Proceedings of the Standing Senate Committee on
Privileges, Standing Rules and Orders

Issue 1 - Order of Reference

Extract from the Rules of the Senate of Canada:

Rule 86(1)(f):

The Committee on Privileges, Standing Rules and Orders, composed of fifteen members, four of whom shall constitute a quorum, which is empowered

i) on its own initiative to propose, from time to time, amendments to the rules for consideration by the Senate;

ii) upon a reference from the Senate, to examine and, if required, report on any question of privilege; and

iii) to consider the orders and customs of the Senate and privileges of Parliament.