The Standing Joint Committee on the Library of Parliament met at 12:02 p.m. this day, in Room 362, East Block, the Joint Chair, Peter Goldring, presiding.
Members of the Committee present representing the Senate: The Honourable Senators Stephen Greene, Mobina S.B. Jaffer and Terrance Richard Stratton.
Members of the Committee present representing the House of Commons: Gérard Asselin, Hon. Mauril Bélanger, Ray Boughen, Cheryl Gallant, Peter Goldring, Hon. Gurbax S. Malhi, Louis Plamondon, Blake Richards and Brad Trost.
Acting Members from the House of Commons present: David Christopherson for Carol Hughes and Raymonde Folco for Hon. Carolyn Bennett.
In attendance: Library of Parliament: Élise Hurtubise-Loranger, Analyst; François Côté, Analyst; Sebastian Spano, Analyst.
Witnesses: Library of Parliament: William R. Young, Parliamentary Librarian; Lise F. Chartrand, Director, Finance and Material Management Division.
William R. Young made a statement and, with the other witness, answered questions.
The Joint Chair called Votes 10b under PARLIAMENT.
Vote 10b under PARLIAMENT carried.
ORDERED, — That the Joint Chairs report Vote 10b under PARLIAMENT to the Houses.
It was agreed, — That the Committee meet in camera on Thursday, November 26, 2009, for a preparatory meeting on the Library of Parliament’s Main Estimates 2010-2011, and that the choice of witnesses for that meeting be left to the Joint Chairs.
At 12:47 p.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.
Marc-Olivier GirardJoint Clerk of the Committee