Proceedings of the Standing Senate Committee on
Legal and Constitutional Affairs
Issue 17 - Minutes of Proceedings
OTTAWA, Wednesday, May 7, 2008
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[English]
The Standing Senate Committee on Legal and Constitutional Affairs met this day at 4 p.m., in room 257, East Block, the chair, the Honourable Joan Fraser, presiding.
Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Andreychuk, Baker, P.C., Cowan, Fraser, Joyal, P.C., Merchant, Milne, Moore, Oliver, Stratton, Tardif and Watt (12).
Other senators present: The Honourable Senators Banks, Murray, P.C. and Phalen (3).
In attendance: Michel Bédard, Analyst, Parliamentary Information and Research Services, Library of Parliament.
Also in attendance: The official reporters of the Senate.
Pursuant to the order of reference adopted by the Senate on Tuesday, March 4, 2008, the committee continued its consideration of Bill S-224, An Act to amend the Parliament of Canada Act (vacancies). (For complete text of the order of reference, see proceedings of the committee, Issue No. 15.)
APPEARING:
The Honourable Peter Van Loan, P.C., M.P., Leader of the Government in the House of Commons and Minister for Democratic Reform.
WITNESSES:
Privy Council Office:
Dan McDougall, Director, Strategic Analysis and Planning, Democratic Reform;
David Anderson, Senior Policy Advisor, Democratic Reform.
Mr. Van Loan made an opening statement and, together with Mr. McDougall and Mr. Anderson, answered questions.
At 5:05 p.m., the committee suspended.
At 5:06 p.m., pursuant to rule 92(2)(f), the committee resumed in camera to consider a draft report.
Pursuant to the order of reference adopted by the Senate on Thursday, December 6, 2007, the committee continued its consideration of a comprehensive review of the amendments made by An Act to amend the Canada Elections Act and the Income Tax Act (S.C. 2004, c. 24) (For complete text of the order of reference, see proceedings of the committee, Issue No. 12.)
It was moved that the draft report, as amended, be adopted and that the chair table the report at the next sitting.
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
At 5:30 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the chair.
ATTEST:
OTTAWA, Thursday, May 8, 2008
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[English]
The Standing Senate Committee on Legal and Constitutional Affairs met this day at 10:50 a.m., in room 257, East Block, the chair, the Honourable Joan Fraser, presiding.
Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Andreychuk, Campbell, Di Nino, Fraser, Joyal, P.C., Merchant, Milne and Watt (8).
Other senators present: The Honourable Senators Banks and Moore (2).
In attendance: Michel Bédard, Analyst, Parliamentary Information and Research Services, Library of Parliament.
Also in attendance: The official reporters of the Senate.
Pursuant to the order of reference adopted by the Senate on Tuesday, March 4, 2008, the committee continued its consideration of Bill S-224, An Act to amend the Parliament of Canada Act (vacancies). (For complete text of the order of reference, see proceedings of the committee, Issue No. 15.)
It was agreed, on division, that the committee proceed to clause-by-clause consideration of Bill S-224.
It was agreed that the title stand postponed.
It was agreed, on division, that clause 1 carry.
It was agreed, on division, that clause 2 carry.
It was agreed, on division, that the title carry.
It was agreed, on division, that the bill carry.
It was agreed, on division, that the chair report the bill without amendment to the Senate.
At 10:52 a.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the chair.
ATTEST:
Adam Thompson
Clerk of the Committee