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MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS
Meeting No. 1
Thursday, May 10, 2001
The Standing Joint Committee on the Library of Parliament met at 1:10 p.m. this day for the purpose of Organization, in Room 160-S, Centre Block, to elect Joint Chairs, pursuant to Rule 88 of the Senate and Standing Order 106(1) of the House of Commons.
Members of the Committee present:
Representing the Senate: The Hon. Gérald A. Beaudoin, The Hon. John G. Bryden, The Hon. Jane Marie Cordy and The Hon. Donald H. Oliver.
Representing the House of Commons: Carolyn Bennett, Robert Bertrand, Marlene Catterall, Jerry Pickard, Marcel Gagnon.
Acting Members present: Joseph Volpe for Brenda Chamberlain; Pat O’Brien for Jim Karygiannis and Janko Peric for Gurbax Malhi.
The Joint Clerk (Senate) presided over the election of the Joint Chair (Senate).
On motion of Robert Bertrand, it was agreed, - That the Honourable Senator John G. Bryden be elected Joint Chair of the Committee (Senate).
The Joint Clerk (House of Commons) presided over the election of the Joint Chair (House of Commons).
On motion of Honourable Senator John G. Bryden, it was agreed, - That Raymond Lavigne be elected Joint Chair of the Committee (House of Commons) in absentia.
On motion of Marlene Catterall, it was agreed, - That Carolyn Bennett be elected Vice-Chair of the Committee until such time as a Member of the Official Opposition be designated.
It was agreed that The Joint Clerk (Senate) read the agenda items.
On motion of Marcel Gagnon, it was agreed, - That the Subcommittee on Agenda and Procedure be composed of six (6) members including the Co-Chairs, the Vice-Chair, and a representative of the Bloc Québécois, the Progressive Conservative Party and the New Democratic Party; and
- That the members of the Subcommittee on Agenda and Procedure be appointed after the usual consultations.
On motion of Marcel Gagnon, it was agreed, - That the Subcommittee be empowered to make decisions on behalf of the Committee with respect to its agenda, to invite witnesses and schedule hearings; and
- That the Subcommittee report its decisions to the Committee.
On motion of Senator Donald H. Oliver, it was agreed, - That its quorum be fixed at seven (7) members provided that both Houses are represented including a Member from the Opposition as well as a Senator from the Opposition whenever a vote, resolution or other decision is taken, and that Joint Chairs be authorized to hold meetings to receive evidence and authorize printing thereof so long as four (4) members are present including a Member from the Opposition.
On motion of Senator Jane Marie Cordy, it was agreed, - That either Joint Chairs or, in accordance with the direction of the Joint Chairs, either Joint Clerks, be authorized to approve payment of expenditures of the Committee.
- That the Committee authorizes the Senate Joint-Chairman to seek authorization from the Senate Standing Committee on Internal Economy, Budgets and Administration to incur expenses up to $10,000 on an emergency basis.
On motion of Robert Bertrand, it was agreed, - That at the discretion of the Joint Chairs, reasonable travelling expenses, as per the regulations established by the Board of Internal Economy and the Standing Committee on Internal Economy Budget & Administration, be paid to witnesses invited to appear before the Committee, and that payment of these expenses be limited to two (2) representatives per organization.
On motion of Carolyn Bennett, it was agreed, - That unless there is unanimous consent a 48 hour notice must be given to members before any new question is submitted to the consideration of the Committee.
On motion of Senator Jane Marie Cordy, it was agreed, - That the Committee print the number of copies needed of its Proceedings.
On motion of Senator Donald H.Oliver, it was agreed, - That the Joint Chair (Senate) be authorized to obtain Senate permission to sit during Senate sittings.
On motion of Senator John G. Bryden, it was agreed, - That the Joint Chairs be authorized to report to their respective Chambers that the Committee be authorized to assist the Speaker of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Commons in directing and controlling the Library of Parliament; and that it be authorized to make recommendations to the Speaker of the Senate and to the Speaker of the House of Commons regarding the governance of the Library and the proper expenditure of moneys voted by Parliament for the purchase of books, maps or other articles to be deposited therein.
On motion of Carolyn Bennett, it was agreed, - That the Committee adopt its First Report and that the Joint Chairs be authorized to table same in their respective Chamber.
At 1:30 p.m., on motion of Robert Bertrand, it was agreed, - That the Committee adjourn.
Denis Robert and Catherine Barrette
Joint Clerks of the Committee