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Proceedings of the Standing Joint Committee on
Scrutiny of Regulations
Issue 1 - Evidence, November 21, 2002
OTTAWA, Thursday, November 21, 2002
The Standing Joint Committee of the Senate and the House of Commons for the Scrutiny of Regulations met this day at 8:40 a.m. to organize the activities of the committee.
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Mr. Till Heyde, Joint Clerk of the Committee: As joint clerk of the committee from the Senate, it is my duty to preside over the election of a senator to serve as Senate joint chair of the committee. Are there nominations?
Senator Hubley: I nominate Senator Hervieux-Payette to serve as joint chair from the Senate.
The Joint Clerk (Mr. Heyde): Are there any other nominations?
There being no other nominations, is it agreed that the Honourable Senator Hervieux-Payette, P.C., be elected joint chair from the Senate for the committee?
Hon. Members: Agreed.
The Joint Clerk (Mr. Heyde): Carried.
In the absence of Senator Hervieux-Payette, P.C., it is my duty to preside over the election of an acting Senate joint chair for this meeting. Is there a motion on this matter?
Senator Joyal: I nominate Senator Hubley to be the acting chairman on behalf of the Senate during the absence of Senator Hervieux-Payette.
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The Joint Clerk (Mr. Heyde): Are there any other nominations? It is moved by the Honourable Senator Joyal, P.C. that the Honourable Senator Hubley —
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— be elected acting Senate joint chair of the committee for this meeting.
Is it your pleasure, honourable members, to adopt this motion?
Hon. Members: Agreed.
The Joint Clerk (Mr. Heyde): Carried.
Ms. Joann Garbig, Joint Clerk of the Committee: In accordance with standing order 106 of the House of Commons, our next item of business is the election of a joint chair representing the House of Commons. I am ready to receive motions to that effect.
Mr. Strahl: I should like to nominate Mr. Gurmant Grewal.
The Joint Clerk (Ms. Garbig): Are there other nominations?
Is it agreed, honourable members, that Mr. Grewal be the joint chair representing the House of Commons?
Hon. Members: Agreed.
The Joint Clerk (Ms. Garbig): The motion is carried. I declare Mr. Grewal duly elected joint chair of the committee, representing the House of Commons.
Senator Elizabeth Hubley (Acting Joint Chairman) and Mr. Gurmant Grewal (Joint Chairman) in the Chair.
The Acting Joint Chairman (Senator Hubley): I would like to now move to Item No. 3 on our agenda, the election of the vice-chairmanship. Do I have nominations?
Mr. Wappel: I nominate Mr. Derek Lee for the position of vice-chair.
The Acting Joint Chairman (Senator Hubley): Are there any other nominations? Nominations are closed.
Does the committee accept the motion?
Hon. Members: Agreed.
The Acting Joint Chairman (Senator Hubley): I should like to welcome Mr. Derek Lee as the vice-chair.
May I have a motion for Item No. 4, the Subcommittee on Agenda and Procedure?
Mr. Lee: I so move.
The Acting Joint Chairman (Senator Hubley): Item No. 4 has been moved. Is it adopted?
Hon. Members: Agreed.
The Joint Chairman (Mr. Grewal): Good morning, members. Thank you very much for the opportunity to be joint chairman. I hope to live up to your expectations.
Let us move on to Item No. 5, a motion to print the committee's proceedings. Do I have a mover?
Mr. Myers: I so move, Mr. Chairman.
The Joint Chairman (Mr. Grewal): Is it agreed, honourable members?
Hon. Members: Agreed.
The Acting Joint Chairman (Senator Hubley): Item No. 6 concerns the unrevised transcripts. May I have a mover for this item?
Mr. Macklin: So moved.
The Acting Joint Chairman (Senator Hubley): Is it agreed, honourable members?
Hon. Members: Agreed.
The Joint Chairman (Mr. Grewal): Item No. 7 is the adoption of the first report.
Mr. Breitkreuz: I move Item No. 7.
The Joint Chairman (Mr. Grewal): All those in favour?
Hon. Members: Agreed.
The Joint Chairman (Mr. Grewal): Carried.
The Acting Joint Chairman (Senator Hubley): Does someone wish to move Item No. 8, committee staff, please?
Mr. Wappel: I so move.
The Acting Joint Chairman (Senator Hubley): Is it agreed, honourable members?
Hon. Members: Agreed.
The Joint Chairman (Mr. Grewal): Item No. 9 relates to the authorization of expenditures. Does someone wish to move this item?
Mr. Bailey: I so move.
The Joint Chairman (Mr. Grewal): Is it agreed?
Hon. Members: Agreed.
The Acting Joint Chairman (Senator Hubley): Could I have a mover, please, for Item No. 10, travelling and living expenses of witnesses?
Mr. Wappel: I so move.
The Acting Joint Chairman (Senator Hubley): It has been moved. Is it adopted?
Hon. Members: Agreed.
The Joint Chairman (Mr. Grewal): Item No. 11 on the agenda is electronic media coverage of public meetings.
Mr. Strahl: I should like to move that item.
The Joint Chairman (Mr. Grewal): All those in favour?
Hon. Members: Agreed.
The Joint Chairman (Mr. Grewal): Carried.
The Acting Joint Chairman (Senator Hubley): Could I have a mover, please, for Item No. 12, the schedule of meetings to the end of 2002? The dates have been suggested as December 5 and December 12. Do I have a mover?
Mr. Breitkreuz: I so move.
The Acting Joint Chairman (Senator Hubley): Is it agreed, honourable members?
Hon. Members: Agreed.
The Joint Chairman (Mr. Grewal): Are there any other items of business?
The committee adjourned.
