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Subcommittee on Review of Parliament’s involvement with associations and recognized Interparliamentary groups | Sous-comité de l’Examen de la participation du Parlement aux activités des associations et des groupes interparlementaires reconnus |
MINUTES
Meeting No. 1 | May 11, 2016 |
The Subcommittee of the Joint Interparliamentary Council met this day in camera at 3:27 p.m., in room 356-S of the Centre Block, Scott Simms presiding.
Representing the Senate:
Hon. Michael MacDonald, Senator for the Hon. Donald Plett, Senator
Representing the House of Commons:
Irene Mathyssen and Bruce Stanton, members of parliament
From the Library of Parliament:
Marcus Pistor, Senior Director, Economics, Res. & Int. Affairs, Economics, Resources and International Affairs Division
Christine Ivory, Chief, International Affairs Section
1. Subcommittee business
It was agreed that the subcommittee hold all its meetings in camera.
At 3:40 p.m., the sitting was suspended.
At 4:00 p.m., the sitting resumed.
It was agreed that – the Subcommittee invite current Association Chairs as well as sitting parliamentarians who were Association Chairs during the last session of the 41st Parliament, to roundtable discussions, before the end of June 2016.
It was agreed that – the Subcommittee invite the current Chairs of recognized Interparliamentary Groups to a roundtable discussion, before the end of June 2016.
It was agreed that – the Subcommittee invite the current Chairs of Friendship Groups to a roundtable discussion, before in September 2016.
It was agreed that – the Subcommittee invite all Party Whips to a roundtable discussion before in September 2016.
It was agreed that the Clerk and Analyst prepare a panel grouping proposal and schedule for the Chair’s consideration.
At 4:57 p.m., the Council adjourned to the call of the Co-Chairs.
Patrice Martin
Clerk
PM/mg
OTTAWA, 2016-05-16