I call this meeting to order.
Welcome to meeting number 48 of the Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs.
As it is our first meeting and we're still in January of 2023, I wish everyone a happy new year. I'm containing my excitement—but I have so much—to be doing this again with all of you.
The committee is meeting today to begin its study on electoral boundary reports. We will begin by considering the draft reports for Prince Edward Island and Newfoundland and Labrador, and then pause. I understand that we've all gone through the two reports. There are no changes and we can pass them as they have been provided to us.
I see a nodding of heads. That's brilliant. We will proceed.
Thank you to the analysts for doing tremendous work, as always.
We also need to pass the three budgets for the studies. I'm going to make sure that we're okay with the budget expenses. It's about $1,500 each. You don't have them. We'll circulate them. It's the budget that we would normally pass, as we usually do. We should really talk about the food that we receive, but today is not that day. Are we okay?
(Motion agreed to [See Minutes of Proceedings])
That's perfect.
We should also welcome Miriam. Miriam will be the clerk who will be supporting our committee moving forward. We will have a bit of duplication for a bit. I really do want to thank Justin for his leadership in bringing us to this point.
Justin, I gave you a shout-out in the House yesterday. I really do appreciate your being available. I don't work nine to five and you have been available to me outside of nine to five, so I really do thank you. You should never be a stranger to PROC. I understand that we're going to have you for this month before you're really gone. Please don't go away too quickly.