Proceedings of the Standing Senate Committee on
Legal and Constitutional Affairs
Issue 14 - Minutes of Proceedings - June 16, 2014
OTTAWA, Monday, June 16, 2014
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[English]
The Standing Senate Committee on Legal and Constitutional Affairs met this day, at 5:08 p.m., in room 257, East Block, the chair, the Honourable Bob Runciman, presiding.
Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Baker, P.C., Batters, Boisvenu, Dagenais, Frum, Joyal, P.C., McInnis, McIntyre, Plett and Runciman (10).
In attendance: Robin MacKay and Julian Walker, analysts, Parliamentary Information and Research Service, Library of Parliament.
Also in attendance: The official reporters of the Senate.
Pursuant to the order of reference adopted by the Senate on Thursday, June 12, 2014, the committee began its study of Bill C-37, An Act to change the names of certain electoral districts and to amend the Electoral Boundaries Readjustment Act.
APPEARING:
The Honourable Peter Van Loan, P.C., M.P., Leader of the Government in the House of Commons.
WITNESS:
Elections Canada:
Marc Mayrand, Chief Electoral Officer.
The chair made an opening statement.
The minister made a statement and answered questions.
At 5:43 p.m., the committee suspended.
At 5:45 p.m., the committee resumed.
Mr. Mayrand made a statement and answered questions.
At 6:15 p.m., it was agreed that committee proceed with clause by clause consideration of Bill C-37, An Act to change the names of certain electoral districts and to amend the Electoral Boundaries Readjustment Act.
It was agreed that the title stand postponed.
It was agreed that clause 1, which contains the short title stand postponed.
It was agreed, with leave, that the remaining clauses be grouped according to provinces listed in the bill.
It was agreed that clauses 2 to 15 carry.
It was agreed that clauses 15 to 24 carry.
It was agreed that clause 25 carry.
It was agreed that clauses 26 to 29 carry.
It was agreed that clauses 30 and 31 carry.
It was agreed that clause 32 carry.
It was agreed that clause 1, which contains the short title carry.
It was agreed that the bill carry.
It was agreed that the chair report the bill to the Senate.
At 6:15 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the chair.
ATTEST:
Shaila Anwar
Clerk of the Committee