Proceedings of the Committee on Rules, Procedures and the Rights of Parliament
Formerly: The Committee on Privileges, Standing Rules and Orders
Issue 2 - Appendix A
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There presently exist 18 committees plus 1 subcommittee. (This includes 3 joint committees + 1 special) |
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Committee |
# of members |
Lib. |
P.C. |
Ind. |
Vacancies |
Conflicts ■ |
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Aboriginal Northern Parks (Sub) |
12 5 |
7 3 |
4 2 |
1 - |
-- -- |
Senator Rompkey sits on the Transport
Cttee and the Aboriginal Peoples Cttee. (Tues.
@ 9:30) |
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Agriculture |
12 |
6 |
5 |
1 |
Senator Chalifoux sits on the Fisheries* Cttee and the Agriculture Cttee. (Tues. @ WSR) |
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Banking |
12 |
7 |
5 |
-- |
-- |
Senator Poulin sits on the Foreign Cttee and the Banking Cttee. (Wed. @ 3 :15) |
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Energy |
12 |
7 |
5 |
-- |
-- |
Senator Watt sits on the Fisheries*
Cttee and the Energy Cttee. (Tues. @ WSR) |
|
Fisheries |
12 |
8 |
4 |
-- |
-- |
Senator Carney sits on the
Fisheries* Cttee and the Foreign Cttee.
(Tues. @ WSR) |
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Foreign Aff. |
12 |
8 |
4 |
-- |
-- |
Senator Carney sits on the Fisheries*
Cttee and the Foreign Cttee. (Tues. @ WSR) |
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Human Rights** |
9 |
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Illicit Drugs |
5 |
3 |
2 |
-- |
-- |
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Internal |
15 |
10 |
5 |
-- |
-- |
Senator Kenny sits on the Internal Cttee and on the Energy Cttee (Thurs. @ 8 :00 to 10 :30) |
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Legal |
12 |
7 |
5 |
-- |
-- |
Senator Andreychuk sits on the
Foreign Cttee and the Legal Cttee (Wed. @
3 :15) |
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Library of Parliament*** (Joint) |
17 |
3 |
2 |
-- |
12 |
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National Defence** |
9 |
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National Finance |
12 |
7 |
5 |
-- |
-- |
Senator Murray sits on the Rules
Cttee and the Finance Cttee. (Tues. @
9:30) |
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Official Languages (Joint)*** |
9 |
6 |
3 |
-- |
-- |
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Privileges, Standing Rules & Orders |
15 |
8 |
6 |
-- |
1 |
Senator Murray sits on the Rules
Cttee and the Finance Cttee. (Tues. @
9:30) |
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Scrutiny of Regulations (Joint) |
8 |
5 |
2 |
-- |
1 |
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Social Affairs, Science & Technology |
12 |
7 |
4 |
1 |
-- |
Senator Graham sits on the Foreign Cttee and the Social Cttee. (Wed. @ 3 :15) |
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Transport & Communications |
12 |
8 |
3 |
-- |
1 |
Senator Rompkey sits on the Transport
Cttee and the Aboriginal Peoples Cttee. (Tues.
@ 9:30) |
*In the last session the Fisheries Committee opted to have dinner early and then sit at 7:00 p.m. – therefore this practice could eliminate these conflicts.
**Not yet designated by Selection Committee
***As per Selection Committee report of February 22, 2001
■ Conflict compilation was taken from Membership as of March 20, 2001 (unless otherwise stated) and does not include two joint committees (i.e. Library and Official Languages)
Standings in the Senate, as of March 13th, 2001
Liberal Party
54
Progressive Conservative
33
Independent
5 (Lawson, Pitfield, Prud’homme, Roche, Wilson)
Canadian Alliance
1 (St-Germain)
Vacant seats
12 Ont. (2), Que (2), B. C. (1), PEI (1), Nfld & Lab (1), Sask.
(1), N.B. (1), N.S. (2), Man. (1)
TOTAL
105
The following mandatory retirements are expected within the next 12 months :
Liberal Party
2
Progressive Conservative
2