Proceedings of the Standing Senate Committee on
Foreign Affairs
Issue 1 - Minutes of Proceedings
OTTAWA, Tuesday, October 21, 1997
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The Standing Senate Committee on Foreign Affairs met this day at 4:45 p.m. in room 256-S of the Centre Block for the purposes of holding its organization meeting, pursuant to rule 88.
Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Andreychuk, Bolduc, Bryden, Carney, Corbin, De Bané, Kinsella, Stewart, Stollery and Whelan. (10)
Other Senator present: The Honourable Senator Prud'homme. (1)
Also present: The official reporters of the Senate.
The clerk of the ccommittee presided over the election of the Chairman.
The Honourable Senator De Bané moved -- That the Honourable Senator Stewart be elected Chairman of the committee.
The question being put on the motion, it was resolved in the affirmative.
The clerk invited the Chairman elect to take the Chair.
The Honourable Senator Bolduc moved -- That the Honourable Senator Andreychuk be elected Deputy Chair of the committee.
The question being put on the motion, it was esolved in the affirmative.
The Honourable Senator Stollery moved -- That the Subcommittee on Agenda and Procedure be composed of the Chairman, the Deputy Chair and one other member of the committee to be designated by the Chairman after the usual consultation; That the subcommittee be empowered to make decisions on behalf of the committee with respect to its agenda; That the subcommittee be empowered to invite witnesses and scheduled hearings; and That the subcommittee report its decisions to the committee.
The question being put on the motion, it was resolved in the affirmative.
The Honourable Senator Andreychuk moved -- That the committee print 500 copies of its proceedings and that the Chairman be authorized to adjust this number to meet demand.
The question being put on the motion, it was resolved in the affirmative.
The Honourable Senator Stollery moved -- That, pursuant to rule 89, the Chairman be authorized to hold meetings to receive and authorize the printing of the evidence when a quorum is not present, provided that a representative of each party is present.
The question being put on the motion, it was resolved in the affirmative.
The Honourable Senator Kinsella moved -- That, pursuant to rule 104, the Chairman be authorized to report expenses incurred by the committee in the last session.
The question being put on the motion, it was resolved in the affirmative.
The Honourable Senator Andreychuk moved -- That the committee ask the Library of Parliament to assign research officers to the committee; That the Chairman be authorized to seek authority from the Senate to engage the services of technical, clerical and other personnel as may be necessary for the purpose of the committee's examination and consideration of such bills, subject-matters of bills and estimates as are referred to it; That the Subcommittee on Agenda and Procedure be authorized to retain the services of such experts as may be required by the work of the committee; and That the Chairman, on behalf of the committee, direct the research staff in the preparation of studies, analyses, summaries and draft reports.
The question being put on the motion it was resolved in the affirmative.
The Honourable Senator Stollery moved -- That, pursuant to section 32 of the Financial Administration Act, authority to commit funds be conferred on the Chairman, or in the Chairman's absence, the Deputy Chair; and That, pursuant to section 34 of the Financial Administration Act, and guideline 3:05 of Appendix II of the Rules of the Senate, authority for certifying accounts payable by the committee be conferred on the Chairman, the Deputy Chair and the clerk of the ommittee.
The question being put on the motion, it was resolved in the affirmative.
The Honourable Senator Stollery moved -- That the committee empower the Chairman to designate, as required, one or more members of the committee and/or such staff as may be necessary to travel on assignment on behalf of the committee.
The question being put on the motion, it was resolved in the affirmative.
The Honourable Senator Stollery moved -- That, pursuant to the Senate guidelines for witnesses' expenses, the committee may reimburse reasonable travelling and living expenses for no more than two witnesses from any one organization and payment will take place upon application.
The question being put on the motion, it was resolved in the affirmative.
The Honourable Senator Corbin moved -- That the Chairman be authorized to seek permission from the Senate to permit coverage by electronic media of its 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 resolved in the affirmative.
At 5:10 p.m., the committee withdrew to sit in camera.
The Honourable Senator Carney moved -- That the Chairman present to the Senate the committee's draft order of reference adopted by the members pertaining to Canada's relations with the Asia-Pacific Region.
The question being put on the motion, it was resolved in the affirmative.
At 5:55 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.
ATTEST:
Serge Pelletier
Clerk of the Committee