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Minutes of Proceedings

Standing Joint Committee on the Library of Parliament (BILI)

42nd Parliament, 1st Session

Meeting 7

Thursday, May 2, 2019, 12:02 p.m. to 1:25 p.m.

Room 035-B, West Block

Presiding

Gagan Sikand, Joint Chair (Liberal)

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Members of the Committee present representing the Senate The Honourable Senators

• Hon. Terry M. Mercer

• Hon. Lucie Moncion

Members of the Committee present representing the House of Commons

Liberal

Conservative

NDP

Anne Minh-Thu Quach

Acting Members from the House of Commons present

• Doug Eyolfson for Robert-Falcon Ouellette (Liberal)

• Peter Fonseca for Anthony Housefather (Liberal)

• John Oliver for Robert-Falcon Ouellette (Liberal)

• Sonia Sidhu for Michael Levitt (Liberal)

• Hon. Kevin Sorenson for Hon. Alice Wong (Conservative)

In attendance

Library of Parliament

• Marion Ménard, Analyst

• Nicole Sweeney, Analyst

Briefing on Client Feedback Mechanisms

Witnesses

Library of Parliament

• Heather P. Lank, Parliamentary Librarian

• Catherine MacLeod, Assistant Parliamentary Librarian

• Marcus Pistor, Senior Director, Economics, Resources and International Affairs Division

Pursuant to Standing Order 108(4)(a), the Committee proceeded to a briefing on client feedback mechanisms.

Heather P. Lank made a statement and, with Catherine MacLeod and Marcus Pistor, answered questions.

At 12:42 p.m., the sitting was suspended.

At 12:45 p.m., the sitting resumed.

Main Estimates 2019-20: Vote 1 under Library of Parliament

Witnesses

Library of Parliament

• Heather P. Lank, Parliamentary Librarian

• Catherine MacLeod, Assistant Parliamentary Librarian

• Sonia Bebbington, Director General, Information and Document Resource Service

• JoAnne St-Gelais, Director General, Business Support Services

• Manon Robert, Director, Finance, Materiel Management and Corporate Planning

Pursuant to the order of reference adopted by the Senate on Thursday, April 11, 2019, and the order of reference of the House of Commons of Thursday, April 11, 2019, in accordance with Standing Order 81(4) of the House of Commons, the Committee commenced consideration of the Main Estimates 2019-20: Vote 1 under Library of Parliament.

The Chair called Vote 1 under Library of Parliament.

Heather P. Lank made a statement and, with Manon Robert and Catherine MacLeod, answered questions.

Vote 1 under Library of Parliament carried.

ORDERED, — That the Chair report Vote 1 under Library of Parliament, less the amounts voted in the Interim Estimates, to the House.

At 1:25 p.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.

Kenza Gamassi,

François Michaud

Joint Clerks of the Committee