Proceedings of the Standing Senate Committee on
Rules, Procedures and the Rights of Parliament
(Formerly Privileges, Standing Rules and Orders)

Issue 16 - Orders 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.

EXTRACT FROM THE JOURNALS OF THE SENATE OF DECEMBER 4, 2001

The Honourable Senator Lapointe moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Gill:

That the Standing Committee on Rules, Procedures and the Rights of Parliament be authorized to examine the time allocated to tributes in the Upper Chamber and report no later than March 31, 2002.

The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.

EXTRACT FROM THE JOURNALS OF THE SENATE OF MARCH 26, 2002

The Honourable Senator Austin, P.C., moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Fairbairn, P.C.,

That notwithstanding the motion adopted by the Senate on December 4, 2001, the Standing Committee on Rules, Procedures and the Rights of Parliament be authorized to extend the date for the presentation of its report on the time allocated to tributes in the Upper Chamber from March 31, 2002 to May 31, 2002.

The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.

Paul C. Bélisle

Clerk of the Senate