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Proceedings of the Standing Joint Committee for the
Scrutiny of Regulations
Issue 1 - Minutes of Proceedings - November 15, 2007
OTTAWA, Thursday, November 15, 2007
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[English]
The Standing Joint Committee for the Scrutiny of Regulations met at 9:17 a.m., this day, in room 256-S, Centre Block, for the purpose of holding its organization meeting, pursuant to rule 88 of the Senate and subsection 106(1) of the House of Commons.
Members of the committee present:
Representing the Senate: The Honourable Senators Bacon, Bryden, Harb and Stratton (4).
Representing the House of Commons: Sue Barnes, David Christopherson, Ken Epp, Monique Guay, Denis Lebel, Derek Lee, Serge Ménard, Rick Norlock, Paul Szabo and Tom Wappel (10).
Also present: Mike Macpherson, Joint Clerk of the Committee (House of Commons); Peter Bernhardt, General Counsel, and Jacques Rousseau, Counsel, Parliamentary Information and Research Services, Library of Parliament.
In attendance: The official reporters of the Senate.
The joint clerk for the Senate presided over the election of the joint chair.
The Honourable Senator Bryden moved that the Honourable Senator Eyton do take the chair of the committee.
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
The joint clerk of the committee for the House of Commons presided over the election of the joint chair.
Ken Epp moved that Derek Lee be joint chair of the committee.
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
The joint chairs presided over the election of the vice-chairs.
Rick Norlock moved that Ken Epp be vice-chair of the committee.
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
Serge Ménard moved that David Christopherson be vice-chair of the committee.
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
The Honourable Senator Harb moved:
That the Subcommittee on Agenda and Procedure be composed of the joint chairs, the vice-chairs, one member from the other party in the Senate and one member from the other opposition party in the House of Commons; and
That the subcommittee report its decisions to the committee.
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
Tom Wappel moved:
That the committee print its proceedings; and
That the joint chairs be authorized to set the number to meet demand.
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
Tom Wappel moved that the committee's general counsel review the unrevised transcripts of the proceedings of the committee.
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
Ken Epp moved that the committee concur in the first report and that the joint chairs so report to their respective House.
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
Rick Norlock moved that either joint chair or, in accordance with the direction of the joint chairs, either joint clerk be authorized to approve payment of expenditures of the committee.
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
Paul Szabo moved that, at the discretion of the joint chairs, the committee may reimburse reasonable travelling and living expenses for one witness from any one organization, and payment will take place upon application, but that the joint chairs be authorized to approve expenses for a second witness should there be exceptional circumstances.
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
Denis Lebel moved:
That the joint chairs be authorized to seek necessary permissions to permit coverage by electronic media of the committee's public proceedings with the least possible disruption of its hearings; and
That the Subcommittee on Agenda and Procedure be empowered to allow such coverage at its discretion.
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
The joint chair informed the committee that the regular time slot for its meetings is Thursday mornings from 8:30 a.m. until 10:30 a.m. or earlier if it has concluded its business.
Ken Epp moved that the committee adopt the draft first report, prepared in accordance with rule 104.
After debate, the question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
At 9:37 a.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the joint chairs.
ATTEST:
Marcy Zlotnick
Joint Clerk of the Committee (Senate)