Proceedings of the Special Senate Committee on
Senate Reform
Issue 2 - Minutes of Proceedings
OTTAWA, Thursday, September 7, 2006
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[English]
The Special Senate Committee on Senate Reform met this day in room 160-S, Centre Block, at 2:03 p.m., the Chair, the Honourable Daniel Hays, presiding.
Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Angus, Austin, P.C., Chaput, Comeau, Dawson, Hays, Hubley, Munson, Murray, P.C., Segal, Tkachuk and Watt (12).
Other senators present: The Honourable Senators Fairbairn, P.C., Fraser, LeBreton, P.C., Losier-Cool and Prud'homme, P.C. (5).
In attendance: Jack Stilborn, Principal Analyst and Sebastian Spano, Analyst, Library of Parliament; Line Gravel, Committee Clerk and Heather Lank, Principal Clerk, Committees Directorate.
Also present: The official reporters of the Senate.
Pursuant to the Order of Reference adopted by the Senate on Wednesday, June 28, 2006, the committee continued its consideration of the subject-matter of Bill S-4, to amend the Constitution Act, 1867 (Senate tenure) and pursuant to the Order of Reference adopted by the Senate on Wednesday, June 28, 2006, the committee continued its consideration of the Motion to amend the Constitution of Canada (Western regional representation in the Senate).
APPEARING:
The Right Honourable Stephen Harper, P.C., M.P., Prime Minister of Canada
WITNESSES:
Privy Council Office:
Matthew King, Assistant Secretary to Cabinet, Legislation and House Planning;
Dan McDougall, Director of Operations, Legislation and House Planning.
Department of Justice Canada:
Warren J. Newman, General Counsel, Constitutional and Administrative Law Section.
The Chair made a statement.
The Deputy Chair made a statement.
The Prime Minister made a statement and answered questions.
The Chair thanked the Prime Minister.
At 3:05 p.m., the committee suspended.
At 3:25 p.m., the committee resumed.
The Chair made a statement.
Mr. King made a statement and, together with the other witnesses, answered questions.
At 4:50 p.m. the committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.
ATTEST:
Catherine Piccinin
Clerk of the Committee