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MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS
Meeting No. 13

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 1998

The Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs met at 11:08 a.m., this day, in Room 112-N (Centre Block), Peter Adams (Chair) presiding.

Members of the Committee present: Peter Adams, Stéphane Bergeron, Yvon Charbonneau, Madeleine Dalphond-Guiral, Ken Epp, Mac Harb, André Harvey, Bob Kilger, Rey Pagtakhan, Carolyn Parrish, John Richardson, John Solomon, Chuck Strahl and Randy White.

Acting Member present: Joe Fontana for George Baker.

In attendance: From the Parliamentary Research Branch of the Library of Parliament: James Robertson, Research Officer

Witness: From the House of Commons: Robert Marleau, Clerk of the House; Louis Bard, Chief, Information Officer and Executive Director, Information Systems.

Committee’s mandate under S.O 108(3)(a)(iii) – taking of divisions by electronic means

In accordance with its mandate under Standing Order108(3)(a)(iii), the Committee resumed consideration of issues and options for the taking of divisions, in the House, by electronic means. (See Minutes of Proceedings of Thursday, November 6, 1997, Thursday, November 27, 1997 and Tuesday, December 2, 1997, and the Evidence, meetings nos. 5, 8 and 9)

Robert Marleau made an opening statement and with the other witness answered questions.

After debate, it was agreed, - That, the Committee’s consideration of the taking divisions by electronic means be postponed for a year and that, further consideration be to the call of the Chair.

At 12:27 p.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.

Marie Carrière

Clerk of the Committee