Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I would like to advise the House that I will not be in attendance in the House tomorrow. I will be leaving this evening to attend the 14th Canadian Presiding Officers Conference in Edmonton, Alberta on behalf of the Speaker, the Honourable Sam Gargan, who will stay here to fulfil his commitments in the Speaker's chair tomorrow. I have never been to a Presiding Officers Conference, but there will be business sessions. So, just so you do not think I am going there for a holiday, I will tell you what some of the business sessions are entitled, Management of Question Period, Relations between Speakers and Deputy Speakers, Development and Jurisdictions, on which I will be giving a report on the developments in our jurisdiction, Outreach Programs and Educational Initiatives by the House. There will be a round table on the outreach programs, and then I will be chairing a business session entitled, Designation of the Official Opposition and the presenter for that will be the Clerk from the Yukon. I am looking forward to this and will report back to the House, but that is the reason for my absence tomorrow. This is a close-by conference. I must say that there was one in Malaysia, Fredericton, New Brunswick and quite a number of locations. This is a much less exotic destination, but I am pleased to attend on behalf of the House. Thank you.
Jane Groenewegen on Absence From The House To Attend The Canadian Presiding Officers' Conference
In the Legislative Assembly on January 23rd, 1997. See this statement in context.
Absence From The House To Attend The Canadian Presiding Officers' Conference
Item 3: Members' Statements
January 22nd, 1997
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