Proceedings of the Standing Senate Committee on
Privileges, Standing Rules and Orders
Issue 10 - Minutes of Proceedings
OTTAWA, Tuesday, June 19, 2001
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The Standing Committee on Privileges, Standing Rules and Orders met in camera at 12:10 p.m. this day, the Chair, the Honourable Senator Austin, P.C., presiding.
Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Austin, P.C., DeWare, Gauthier, Kinsella, Kroft, LeBreton, Losier-Cool, Poulin and Stratton (9).
Other senators present: The Honourable Senators Finestone, P.C., Kenny, Prud'homme, P.C. and Stollery (4).
In attendance: The official reporters of the Senate.
At 4:45 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.
ATTEST:
OTTAWA, Wednesday, June 20, 2001
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The Standing Committee on Privileges, Standing Rules and Orders met in camera at 9:10 a.m. this day, the Chair, the Honourable Senator Austin, P.C., presiding.
Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Austin, P.C., DeWare, Di Nino, Gauthier, Kroft, LeBreton, Losier-Cool, Poulin and Stratton (9).
Other senators present: The Honourable Senators Finestone, P.C. and Kenny (2).
In attendance: The official reporters of the Senate.
At 2:30 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.
ATTEST:
OTTAWA, Tuesday, September 25, 2001
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The Standing Committee on Privileges, Standing Rules and Orders met in camera at 6:17 p.m. this day, the Chair, the Honourable Senator Austin, P.C., presiding.
Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Andreychuk, Austin, P.C., Bryden, Di Nino, Gauthier, Joyal, P.C., Kroft, Murray, P.C., Pitfield, P.C., Poulin, Robertson, Robichaud, P.C. and Stratton (13).
Other senators present: The Honourable Senators Cools, Finestone, P.C., Jaffer and Kenny (4).
In attendance: The official reporters of the Senate.
At 8:55 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.
ATTEST:
OTTAWA, Wednesday, October 3, 2001
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The Standing Committee on Rules, Procedures, and the Rights of Parliament (formerly entitled Privileges, Standing Rules and Orders) met in camera at 12:15 p.m. this day, the Chair, the Honourable Senator Austin, P.C., presiding.
Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Andreychuk, Austin, P.C., Banks, Di Nino, Gauthier, Grafstein, Joyal, P.C., Kroft, Losier-Cool, Murray, P.C., Pitfield, P.C., Robertson (12).
Other senators present: The Honourable Senator Kenny, (1).
In attendance: The official reporters of the Senate.
At 1:35 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.
ATTEST:
OTTAWA, Tuesday, October 16, 2001
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The Standing Committee on Rules, Procedures, and the Rights of Parliament (formerly entitled Privileges, Standing Rules and Orders) met in camera at 9:35 a.m. this day, the Chair, the Honourable Senator Austin, P.C., presiding.
Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Andreychuk, Austin, P.C., Bryden, Di Nino, Gauthier, Grafstein, Joyal, P.C., Kroft, Losier-Cool, Pitfield, P.C., Poulin, Stratton (12).
Other senators present: The Honourable Senator Kenny, Cools (2).
In attendance: The official reporters of the Senate.
At 11:36 a.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.
ATTEST:
OTTAWA, Wednesday, October 17, 2001
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The Standing Committee on Rules, Procedures, and the Rights of Parliament (formerly entitled Privileges, Standing Rules and Orders) met at 12:15 p.m. this day, the Chair, th Honourable Senator Austin, P.C., presiding.
Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Andreychuk, Austin, P.C., Bryden, Carstairs, Di Nino, Gauthier, Grafstein, Joyal, P.C., Kroft, Losier-Cool, Lynch-Staunton, Murray, P.C., Pitfield, P.C., Poulin, Stratton (15).
Other senators present: The Honourable Senator Kinsella, Kenny (2).
In attendance: The official reporters of the Senate.
APPEARING:
The Honourable Sharon Carstairs, P.C., Leader of the Govern ment in the Senate.
WITNESSES:
From Justice Canada:
Mary E. Dawson, Q.C., Associate Deputy Minister, Constitu tional Affairs,
Louis Davis, Senior Counsel, Constitutional and Administrative Law Section.
The committee proceeded to its consideration of Bill S-34, An Act respecting royal assent to bills passed by both Houses of Parliament, as referred to it by the Senate on October 4, 2001.
The Honourable Senator Carstairs, P.C., Leader of the Government in the Senate, made a statement and answered questions.
It was agreed that the briefing book "Bill S-34, Royal Assent" circulated at today's meeting, be printed as an appendix to this day's proceedings.
It was agreed that Mr. John Aimers, Chairman of the Monarchist League of Canada, be invited to appear as a witness at a future meeting.
At 12:55 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.
ATTEST:
Gary O'Brien
Clerk of the Committee