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Minutes of Proceedings

Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs (PROC)

44th Parliament, 1st Session

Meeting 21

Thursday, May 12, 2022, 11:01 a.m. to 12:51 p.m.

Room 035-B, West Block

Televised

Presiding

Hon. Bardish Chagger, Chair (Liberal)

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Members of the Committee present

Liberal

Conservative

Acting Members present

• Marilyn Gladu for Brad Vis (Conservative)

• Lori Idlout for Rachel Blaney (NDP)

• Jennifer O'Connell for Mark Gerretsen (Liberal)

• Francesco Sorbara for Ruby Sahota (Liberal)

• Alain Therrien for Marie-Hélène Gaudreau (Bloc Québécois)

• Chris Warkentin for Hon. Andrew Scheer (Conservative)

In attendance

Library of Parliament

• Andre Barnes, Analyst

Main Estimates 2022-23: Vote 1 under House of Commons, Vote 1 under Leaders' Debates Commission, Vote 1 under Office of the Chief Electoral Officer and Vote 1 under Parliamentary Protective Service

Appearing

• Hon. Dominic LeBlanc, P.C., M.P., Minister of Intergovernmental Affairs, Infrastructure and Communities

Witnesses

Leaders' Debates Commission

• The Right Hon. David Johnston, P.C., C.C., C.M.M., C.O.M., C.D., Commissioner

• Michel Cormier, Executive Director

• Chantal Ouimet, Director of Communications

Privy Council Office

• Allen Sutherland, Assistant Secretary to the Cabinet, Machinery of Government and Democratic Institutions

• Sarah Stinson, Director of Operations, Democratic Institutions

Pursuant to Standing Order 81(4), the committee resumed consideration of the Main Estimates 2022-23: Vote 1 under House of Commons, Vote 1 under Leaders' Debates Commission, Vote 1 under Office of the Chief Electoral Officer and Vote 1 under Parliamentary Protective Service, referred to the committee on Tuesday, March 1, 2022.

The Chair called Vote 1 under Leaders' Debates Commission.

The Minister and Right Hon. David Johnston made statements and, with the other witnesses, answered questions.

At 11:37 a.m., the sitting was suspended.

At 11:38 a.m., the sitting resumed.

Vote 1 under House of Commons, Vote 1 under Leaders' Debates Commission, Vote 1 under Office of the Chief Electoral Officer and Vote 1 under Parliamentary Protective Service carried on division.

ORDERED, — That the Chair report Vote 1 under House of Commons, Vote 1 under Leaders' Debates Commission, Vote 1 under Office of the Chief Electoral Officer and Vote 1 under Parliamentary Protective Service to the House.

It was agreed, — That the proposed budget in the amount of $ 4,500, for the study of expanding the federal jurisdiction for the operational security of the Parliamentary Precinct to include sections of Wellington St and Sparks St, be adopted.

It was agreed, — That the proposed budget in the amount of $ 2,375, for the study of the Main Estimates 2022-23: Vote 1 under House of Commons, Vote 1 under Leaders' Debates Commission, Vote 1 under Office of the Chief Electoral Officer and Vote 1 under Parliamentary Protective Service, be adopted.

At 12:51 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.

Justin Vaive

Clerk of the committee