Good morning, everyone.
I call this meeting to order. Welcome to meeting number 98 of the Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs.
The committee is meeting today to study the question of privilege related to the Speaker's public participation at an Ontario Liberal Party convention.
This is a reminder that care must be taken. Please don't have your earpieces near the microphone.
All comments will go through the chair. The clerk and I will maintain a consolidated speaking list.
We have with us today Eric Janse, acting clerk of the House of Commons. Just so we know, this committee has the power to remove “acting” from his title. I'll just be a little bit biased and share that. I hope we do.
We also have Michel Bédard, interim law clerk and parliamentary counsel, Office of the Law Clerk and Parliamentary Counsel; and Jeffrey LeBlanc, acting deputy clerk, procedure.
I understand that one person is bringing comments, and you will have up to 10 minutes for those comments. The time starts now.
Welcome to PROC.
Clerk, you have the floor.