Bill C-13

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	SUMMARY
	This enactment amends the composition of the Board of Internal Economy of the House of Commons to allow representation by all officially recognized parties.
	EXPLANATORY NOTES
	Clause 1: Subsections 50(2) and (3) read as follows:
	(2) The Board shall consist of the Speaker, the Deputy Speaker, two members of the Queen's Privy Council for Canada appointed from time to time by the Governor in Council, the Leader of the Opposition or the nominee of the Leader of the Opposition and four other members of the House of Commons who may be appointed from time to time as follows:
	(a) two members of the Board appointed by the House of Commons caucus of the government party; and
	(b) two members of the Board appointed by the House of Commons caucuses of the parties in opposition to the government
	(i) one of whom is appointed by the caucus of the party in opposition having the largest recognized membership in the House, and
	(ii) subject to subsection (3), one of whom is appointed by the caucus of the party in opposition having the second largest recognized membership in the House.
	(3) Where the caucus referred to in subparagraph (2)(b)(ii) does not have a recognized membership of twelve or more persons in the House of Commons, both appointments to be made pursuant to paragraph (2)(b) shall be made by the caucus referred to in subparagraph (2)(b)(i).
	Clause 2: Subsection 52(2) reads as follows:
	(2) In the event of the death, disability or absence of the Speaker, five members of the Board, of whom one shall be the Deputy Speaker or a member of the Board designated by the Speaker or the Deputy Speaker to chair the meeting, constitute a quorum.