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MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS

Meeting No. 4

Thursday, May 8, 2003

The Standing Joint Committee on the Library of Parliament met at 9:09 a.m. this day, in Room 209, West Block, the Joint Chairs, Carolyn Bennett and the Hon. Yves Morin, presiding.

Member of the Committee present representing the Senate: the Hon. Michael J. Forrestall and the Hon. Yves Morin.

Members of the Committee present representing the House of Commons: Carolyn Bennett, Marlene Catterall, Deborah Grey, Wendy Lill, Jerry Pickard and Andrew Telegdi.

In attendance: From the Research Branch of the Library of Parliament:  Lalita Acharya and James Robertson, Analysts.

Witnesses: From the Oxford Internet Institute: Stephen Coleman, Cisco Visiting Professor of e-Democracy. From the Library of Parliament: William Young, Acting Director, Political and Social Affairs Division; Peter Niemczak, Research Assistant; Joe Peters, Consultant.

Pursuant to the First Report of the Committee adopted by the Senate on April 3, 2003, and pursuant to House of Commons' Standing Order 108(4)(a), a briefing session on the "e-consultation" in parliamentary committees.

Stephen Coleman made a statement and answered questions.

William Young, Peter Niemczak and Joe Peters made a statement and answered questions.

At 10:55 a.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.

Marc-Olivier Girard / Denis Robert

 


Joint Clerks of the Committee