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

Issue 3 - First Report of the Committee

THURSDAY, November 6, 1997

The Standing Senate Committee on Privileges, Standing Rules and Orders has the honour to present its

FIRST REPORT

Your committee notes Order in Council P.C. 1997-1492 dated October 17, 1997 in which His Excellency, the Governor General in Council, appointed an Usher of the Senate.

Your committee recommends that the Senate recognize the Usher of the Senate under that title as the officer entitled to carry out the functions and enjoy the privileges of the Gentleman Usher of the Black Rod for purposes of law, under the Rules of the Senate and for all other purposes.

Respectfully submitted,

SHIRLEY MAHEU

Chair