The House is on summer break, scheduled to return Sept. 15

Evidence of meeting #1 for Procedure and House Affairs in the 45th Parliament, 1st session. (The original version is on Parliament’s site, as are the minutes.) The winning word was chair.

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On the agenda

Members speaking

Arielle Kayabaga Liberal London West, ON

It would read as follows: “That, pursuant to Standing Order 108(3)(a)(vi), the committee undertake a study of the changes that need to be made in the implementation and interpretation of the electoral process and the application of the Canada Elections Act when casting a ballot in a federal election in order to prevent the failures and breaches that occurred when casting a ballot in a federal election.”

Then we're going to end with, “That this study include but not be limited to the incidents that have already been made public, provided that, in the order listed, the committee invite the following witnesses to testify for a period of two hours per block of witnesses: (a) representatives of each of the political parties who wish to speak on the subject; (b) electors or representatives of elector groups; (c) the Chief Executive Officer of Elections Canada; and (d) any other witnesses the committee deems relevant; that the committee report its recommendations, observations and recommendations to the House.”

The Chair Liberal Chris Bittle

I have just one point of clarification: It's the “Chief Electoral Officer”.

Arielle Kayabaga Liberal London West, ON

It is “Chief Electoral Officer,” yes.

The Chair Liberal Chris Bittle

I think it's just a translation issue.

Is there any further debate on the subject?

Mr. Fergus, go ahead.

Greg Fergus Liberal Hull—Aylmer, QC

Mr. Chair, could you please give us a couple of minutes to go over the whole thing?

The Chair Liberal Chris Bittle

Yes, absolutely. We'll suspend for two minutes.

The Chair Liberal Chris Bittle

I would like to call this meeting back into session. There seems to be some good discussion. I hope that continues.

I was clear that we don't have resources after 5:30, so I will adjourn the meeting to the call of the chair.