Proceedings of the Committee on 
Rules, Procedures and the Rights of Parliament

Issue 13 - Minutes of Proceedings

OTTAWA, Tuesday, May 6, 2003
(29)

[English]

The Standing Committee on Rules, Procedures and the Rights of Parliament met at 9:33 a.m. this day, in room 356- S Center Block, the Chair, the Honourable Lorna Milne, presiding.

Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Di Nino, Finnerty, Hubley, Joyal, P.C., Milne, Rompkey, P.C., Stratton and Wiebe (8).

Other senators present: The Honourable Senator Gauthier (1).

In attendance: From the Parliamentary Research Branch, Library of Parliament, Jamie Robertson and Geoffrey Kieley.

Pursuant to the Order of Reference adopted by the Senate on Thursday, April 3, 2003, the committee resumed debate on the motion of the Honourable Senator Rompkey, P.C., seconded by the Honourable Senator Cook, for the second reading of Bill C-15, An Act to amend the Lobbyists Registration Act. (For complete text of Order of Reference see Proceedings of the Committee.)

WITNESSES:

AS A PANEL

From Grey, Clark, Shih and Associates Limited:

Mr. Peter Clark, President.

From Government Relations Institute of Canada:

Ms. Carole Presseault, President;

Mr. John Scott, General Counsel.

Mr. Clark and Ms. Presseault each made a brief opening statement and, with Mr. Scott, answered questions.

At 11:10 a.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.

ATTEST:

OTTAWA, Wednesday, May 7, 2003
(30)

[English]

The Standing Committee on Rules, Procedures and the Rights of Parliament met at 12:07 p.m. this day, in room 356-S Center Block, the Chair, the Honourable Lorna Milne, presiding.

Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Andreychuk, Di Nino, Fairbairn, P.C., Fraser, Grafstein, Hubley, Joyal, P.C., Milne, Murray, Ringuette, Rompkey, P.C., Stratton and Wiebe (13).

Other senator present: The Honourable Senator Corbin (1).

In attendance: From the Parliamentary Research Branch, Library of Parliament, Jamie Robertson and Geoffrey Kieley.

Pursuant to the Order of Reference adopted by the Senate on Thursday, April 3, 2003, the committee resumed debate on the motion of the Honourable Senator Rompkey, P.C., seconded by the Honourable Senator Cook, for the second reading of Bill C-15, An Act to amend the Lobbyists Registration Act. (For complete text of Order of Reference see Proceedings of the Committee.)

WITNESSES:

AS A PANEL

From Grainger and Associates:

Mr. Brian Grainger.

From ARC Publications:

Mr. John Chenier, Editor.

From Democracy Watch:

Mr. Duff Conacher, Coordinator.

Mr. Grainger, Mr. Chenier and Mr. Conacher each made a brief opening statement and, together, answered questions.

At 1:28 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.

ATTEST:

Blair Armitage

Clerk of the Committee