| MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS |
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| Meeting No. 4 |
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| Thursday, May 15, 2008 |
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The Standing Joint Committee on the Library of Parliament met at 12:05 p.m. this day, in Room 112-N, Centre Block, the Joint-Chairs, Blaine Calkins and the Hon. Marilyn Trenholme Counsell presiding. |
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Members of the Committee present representing the Senate: The Honourable Senators Hon. Lowell Murray, Hon. Donald H. Oliver and Hon. Marilyn Trenholme Counsell. |
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Members of the Committee present representing the House of Commons: Gérard Asselin, Hon. Carolyn Bennett, Hon. Gerry Byrne, Blaine Calkins, Hon. Ken Dryden, Cheryl Gallant, Peter Goldring, Hon. Gurbax Malhi and Denise Savoie. |
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Acting Members from the House of Commons present: Bonnie Brown for Hon. Carolyn Bennett, Raymond Gravel for Louis Plamondon and Russ Hiebert for Mike Allen. |
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Associate Members from the House of Commons present: Russ Hiebert. |
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Other Senators present: Hon. Tommy Banks. |
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In attendance: Library of Parliament: Kristen Douglas, Analyst; Tim Williams, Analyst. |
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Witnesses: Library of Parliament: William R. Young, Parliamentary Librarian; Jacques Sabourin, Acting Director General, Parliamentary Information and Research Service; Lise Chartrand, Director, Finance and Material Management Division. |
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| Pursuant to Standing Order 81(4), the Committee commenced consideration of the Main Estimates 2008-2009: Vote 15 (Library of Parliament) under PARLIAMENT referred to the Committee on Thursday, February 28, 2008. |
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William R. Young made a statement and, with Lise Chartrand, Kristen Douglas and Jacques Sabourin, answered questions. |
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The Co-Chair called Vote 15 under PARLIAMENT. |
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Vote 15 under PARLIAMENT less the amount of $32,056,750.00 granted in the Interim Supply, carried. |
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ORDERED, — That the Co-Chair report Vote 15, less the amount voted in Interim Supply, under PARLIAMENT to the House. |
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At 1:09 p.m., the sitting was suspended. At 1:10 p.m., the Committee resumed sitting in camera. |
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| The Committee proceeded to the consideration of matters related to Committee business. |
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It was agreed, — That a meeting be held on the issue of copyright with witnesses and that a friendly letter be drafted and sent to the Minister of Industry and the Minister of Canadian Heritage for consideration prior to a bill being introduced in the House. |
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At 1:22 p.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair. |
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Georges Etoka
Committee Clerk
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