Proceedings of the Special Senate Committee on
Senate Reform

Issue 6 - Minutes of Proceedings

OTTAWA, Wednesday, September 27, 2006
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[English]

The Special Senate Committee on Senate Reform met this day, in camera, in room 356-S, Centre Block, at 12:09 p.m., the Chair, the Honourable Daniel Hays, presiding.

Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Angus, Chaput, Dawson, Fraser, Hays, Munson, Murray, P.C., Segal, Tkachuk and Watt (10).

In attendance: Jack Stilborn, Principal Analyst and Sebastian Spano, Analyst, Library of Parliament.

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). (For complete text of Order of Reference, see proceedings of the committee, Issue No. 1.)

It was agreed that the staff of senators' offices be permitted to stay in the room.

It was agreed that an audio recording be kept of this meeting for consultation by the research analysts and that the audio recording be erased at the completion of the committee's work.

Pursuant to rule 92(2)(f), the committee met in camera to consider a draft report.

It was agreed that the committee meet next Wednesday, October 4, 2006 at noon to continue its consideration of a draft report.

At 1:29 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.

ATTEST:

OTTAWA, Wednesday, October 4, 2006
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[English]

The Special Senate Committee on Senate Reform met this day, in camera, in room 356-S, Centre Block, at 12:05 p.m., the Chair, the Honourable Daniel Hays, presiding.

Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Angus, Austin, Chaput, Comeau, Fraser, Hays, Hubley, Munson, Tardif and Tkachuk (10).

In attendance: Jack Stilborn, Principal Analyst and Sebastian Spano, Analyst, Library of Parliament.

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). (For complete text of Order of Reference, see proceedings of the committee, Issue No. 1.)

It was agreed that two officials from the United Kingdom House of Lords be permitted to stay in the room.

It was agreed that the staff of senators' offices be permitted to stay in the room.

It was agreed that an audio recording be kept of this meeting for consultation by the research analysts and committee members and that the audio recording be erased at the completion of the committee's work.

Pursuant to rule 92(2)(f), the committee met in camera to consider a draft report.

At 1:32 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.

ATTEST:

OTTAWA, Thursday, October 19, 2006
(13)

[English]

The Special Senate Committee on Senate Reform met this day, in camera, in room 356-S, Centre Block, at 4:25 p.m., the Chair, the Honourable Daniel Hays, presiding.

Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Angus, Austin, P.C., Fraser, Hays, LeBreton, P.C., Meighen, Munson, Murray, P.C., Tkachuk, and Watt (10).

In attendance: Jack Stilborn, Principal Analyst and Sebastian Spano, Analyst, Library of Parliament.

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). (For complete text of Order of Reference, see proceedings of the committee, Issue No. 1.)

It was agreed that the staff of senators' offices be permitted to stay in the room.

It was agreed that an audio recording be kept of this meeting for consultation by the research analysts and committee members and that the audio recording be erased at the completion of the committee's work.

Pursuant to rule 92(2)(f), the committee met in camera to consider draft reports.

It was agreed:

That the draft report with changes to be incorporated from today's meeting be adopted as the report of the committee on the subject matter of S-4;

That the Chair and Deputy Chair be empowered to approve and incorporate all such changes and to approve the final version of the report with any necessary editorial, grammatical or translation changes required; and

That the Chair table the report in the Senate no later than October 26, 2006.

It was agreed:

That the draft report with changes to be incorporated from today's meeting be adopted as the report of the committee on the motion to amend the Constitution of Canada (Western regional representation in the Senate);

That the Chair and Deputy Chair be empowered to approve and incorporate all such changes and to approve the final version of the report with any necessary editorial, grammatical or translation changes required; and

That the Chair present the report in the Senate no later than October 26, 2006.

At 6:17 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.

ATTEST:

Catherine Piccinin

Clerk of the Committee