PROC Committee Meeting

The Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs met at 12:04 p.m. this day, in Room 253-D, Centre Block, the Chair, Joe Preston, presiding.

The Committee resumed consideration of the motion of Scott Reid, — That, in relation to Orders of Reference from the House respecting Bills,

(a) the Clerk of the Committee shall, upon the Committee receiving such an Order of Reference, write to each Member who is not a member of a caucus represented on the Committee to invite those Members to file, in a letter to the Chair of the Committee, in both official languages, any amendments to the Bill, which is the subject of the said Order, which they would suggest that the Committee consider;

(b) suggested amendments filed, pursuant to paragraph (a), at least 48 hours prior to the start of clause-by-clause consideration of the Bill to which the amendments relate shall be deemed to be proposed during the said consideration, provided that the Committee may, by motion, vary this deadline in respect of a given Bill; and

(c) during the clause-by-clause consideration of a Bill, the Chair shall allow a Member who filed suggested amendments, pursuant to paragraph (a), an opportunity to make brief representations in support of them.

And the Committee resumed consideration of the amendment of Kevin Lamoureux, — That the motion be amended by replacing the words “who is not a member of a caucus represented on the Committee to” with the words “of the House who is not a member of the Committee and”.

At 12:10 p.m., the sitting was suspended.

At 12:27 p.m., the sitting resumed.

The debate continued.

By unanimous consent, Tom Lukiwski moved, — That further debate on the motion and amendment be deferred to the the next meeting provided that the Chair put all questions necessary to dispose of the motion to the Committee, prior to 12:59 p.m. on that day.

The question was put on the motion and it was agreed to, by a show of hands: YEAS: 6; NAYS: 0.

It was agreed, — That the briefing note prepared by the analysts of the Library of Parliament, in relation to the Committee’s review of the Board of Internal Economy, be distributed to all nine (9) Members of Parliament who are not members of a recognized party.

It was agreed, — That a letter signed by the Chair of the Committee be sent to all nine (9) Members of Parliament who are not members of a recognized party to invite them to share how they would like to participate, pursuant to the Order of Reference of Monday, October 21, 2013, in the review of the Board of Internal Economy.

It was agreed, — That the Committee begin its review of the Board of Internal Economy as soon as possible and that the Clerk of the House of Commons be the first witness invited to appear, with other representatives from the House of Commons if needed, at the meeting scheduled for Tuesday, November 5, 2013.

It was agreed, — That, in relation to the review of the Board of Internal Economy, the Committee invite the Auditor General of Canada to appear in a timely matter.

Nycole Turmel moved, — That the Committee may meet in camera only for the purpose of discussing:

(a) wages, salaries and other employee benefits;

(b) contracts and contract negotiations;

(c) labour relations and personnel matters;

(d) a draft report;

(e) briefings concerning national security; and

That all votes taken in camera be recorded in the Minutes of Proceedings, including how each member voted when recorded votes are requested.

At 1:05 p.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.