Proceedings of the Standing Committee on
Rules, Procedures and the Rights of Parliament

Issue 4 - Minutes of Proceedings

OTTAWA, Wednesday, March 25, 2009
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[Français]

The Standing Committee on Rules, Procedures and the Rights of Parliament met this day, at 12:09 p.m., in room 160-S, Centre Block, the chair, the Honourable Donald H. Oliver, presiding.

Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Andreychuk, Brown, Duffy, Fraser, Furey, Joyal, P.C., Losier-Cool, McCoy, Nolin, Oliver, Robichaud, P.C., and Smith, P.C. (12).

In attendance: Michel Bédard and Jean-Rodrigue Paré, Analysts, Parliamentary Information and Research Service, Library of Parliament.

Also in attendance: The official reporters of the Senate.

Pursuant to rule 86(1)(f)(i), the committee considered the printing of an updated version of the Rules of the Senate of Canada.

WITNESS:

Senate of Canada:

Charles Robert, Principal Clerk, Chamber Operations and Procedure Office.

Mr. Robert made a presentation and answered questions.

It was agreed that the staff be directed to present a work plan to the Subcommittee on Agenda and Procedure that takes into account the discussion for final presentation to the full committee.

At 1:16 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the chair.

ATTEST:

Blair Armitage

Clerk of the Committee