Proceedings of the Standing Senate Committee on
Human Rights

Issue No. 3 - Minutes of Proceedings - April 20, 2016

OTTAWA, Wednesday, April 20, 2016
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[English]

The Standing Senate Committee on Human Rights met in camera this day at 12:05 p.m., in room 9, Victoria Building, the chair, the Honourable Jim Munson, presiding.

Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Andreychuk, Ataullahjan, Cordy, Hubley, Martin, Munson, Nancy Ruth and Ngo (8).

Pursuant to the order of reference adopted by the Senate on Thursday, April 14, 2016, the committee began its examination on steps being taken to facilitate the integration of newly-arrived Syrian refugees and to address the challenges they are facing, including by the various levels of government, private sponsors and non-governmental organizations.

It was agreed that senators' staff be allowed to stay in the room.

Pursuant to rule 12-16(1)(d), the committee considered a draft agenda (future business).

At 12:20 p.m., the committee proceeded to consider a draft budget.

After debate, it was agreed:

That the special study budget application (study on steps being taken to facilitate the integration of newly- arrived Syrian refugees and to address the challenges they are facing, including by the various levels of government, private sponsors and non-governmental organizations), for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2017, be approved, as amended, and include sufficient funds for public hearings;

That the subcommittee on agenda and procedure be authorized to approve the final version of the budget;

That the revised budget, approved by the subcommittee on agenda and procedure, be circulated to the members of the committee; and

That the revised budget be submitted to the Standing Committee on Internal Economy, Budgets and Administration the Subcommittee on Committee Budgets, at the earliest opportunity, for review and approval.

At 12:27 p.m., pursuant to rule 12-16(1)(d), the committee considered a draft agenda (future business).

At 12:51 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the chair.

ATTEST:

Danielle Labonté

Clerk of the Committee