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Proceedings of the Standing Joint Committee on Scrutiny of Regulations
Issue 1 – Minutes of Proceedings – May 11, 2006
Ottawa, Thursday, May 11, 2006
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The Standing Joint Committee on the Scrutiny of Regulations met this day at 9 :04 a.m., in Room 256-S, Centre Block, for the purpose of organization, pursuant to Senate Rule 88 and subsection 106(1) of the House of Commons Rules.
Members of the Committee in attendance:
Representing the Senate: The Honourable Senators Bryden, De Bané, P.C., Eyton, Moore, Nolin and St. Germain, P.C. (6).
Representing the House of Commons: Robert Bouchard, Ron Cannan, Dean Del Mastro, Paul Dewar, Ken Epp, Mario Laframboise (for Monique Guay), Gurbax Malhi (for Derek Lee), Rick Norlock, Paul Szabo, Garth Turner, P.C., and Tom Wappel (11).
Also present: Mike MacPherson, Committee Joint Clerk (House of Commons); from the Parliamentary Research Branch, Library of Parliament: François-R. Bernier, Senior Counsel.
Also present: official stenographers of the Senate.
The Committee met for the purpose of organization pursuant to Senate Rule 88 and subsection 106(1) of the Standing Orders of the House of Commons.
The Committee Joint Clerk representing the Senate presided over the election of the Joint Chair.
The Honourable Senator Bryden moved:
That the Honourable Senator Eyton be elected as Joint Chair of the Committee.
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
The Committee Joint Clerk representing the House of Commons presided over the election of the Joint Chair.
Gurbax Malhi moved:
That Paul Szabo be elected Joint Chair of the Committee.
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
Garth Turner moved:
That Ken Epp be elected Deputy Chair of the Committee.
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
Robert Bouchard moved:
That Paul Dewar be elected Deputy Chair of the Committee.
The Joint Chairs took the chair.
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
The Honourable Senator Nolin moved:
That the Subcommittee on Agenda and Procedure be comprised of Joint Chairs, Deputy Chairs, a member of the other party in the Senate and a member of the other opposition party in the House of Commons; and
That the Subcommittee report on its decisions to the Committee.
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
The Honourable Senator St. Germain, P.C., moved:
That the Committee have its proceedings printed; and
That the Joint Chairs be authorized to determine the quantity to be printed in accordance with requirements.
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
Ken Epp moved:
That the Committee’s senior counsel verify the unedited transcripts of the Committee’s proceedings.
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
The Honourable Senator Moore moved:
That the first report be approved and that the Joint Chairs table it in their respective Chamber.
After debate, the question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
Mario Laframboise moved:
That one of the Joint Chairs or, as directed by the Joint Chairs, one of the Joint Clerks, be authorized to approve the payment of expenses incurred by the Committee.
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
The Honourable Senator St. Germain, P.C., moved:
That, at the discretion of the Joint Chairs, the Committee be authorized to reimburse reasonable travel and accommodation expenses to a witness from a given organization, in response to a claim for reimbursement being presented, and that the Joint Chairs be authorized to approve the expenses of a second witness under special circumstances.
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
The Honourable Senator St. Germain, P.C., moved:
That the Joint Chairs be authorized to request the necessary permission to distribute the Committee's public proceedings via electronic media, so as to disrupt its work as little as possible; and
That the Subcommittee on Agenda and Procedure be authorized to approve this distribution at its discretion.
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
The Honourable Senator Nolin moved:
That the Committee adopt the following schedule for its meetings, subject to the adoption of the Committee’s first report by the two Houses: at 8:30 a.m. on 1 and 15 June and 21 September 2006.
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
The Honourable Senator Moore moved:
That the following budget be adopted:
| TOTAL | Senate | House of Commons | |
|---|---|---|---|
| PROFESSIONAL AND OTHER SERVICES | |||
| 1. Working meals | $ 3,000 | $ 900 | $ 2,100 |
| 2. Hospitality | $ 1,000 | $ 300 | $ 700 |
| Sub-total | $ 4,000 | $ 1,200 | $ 2,800 |
| TRANSPORTATION AND COMMUNICATION | |||
| 1. Costs for witnesses | $ 3,000 | $ 900 | $ 2,100 |
| 2. Conferences | $ 2,500 | $ 750 | $ 1,750 |
| Sub-total | $ 5,500 | $ 1,650 | $ 3,850 |
| MISCELLANEOUS | |||
| 1. Printing | $ 2,800 | $ 840 | $ 1,960 |
| 2. Purchase of books and periodicals | $ 5,000 | $ 1,500 | $ 3,500 |
| 3. Miscellaneous | $ 1,000 | $ 300 | $ 700 |
| Sub-total | $ 8,800 | $ 2,640 | $ 6,160 |
| GRAND TOTAL | $ 18,300 | $ 5,490 | $ 12,810 |
After debate, the question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
The Committee discussed future business.
At 9:36 a.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Joint Chairs.
ATTEST:
François Michaud
Joint Clerk of the Committee (Senate)