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

Issue No. 4 - Minutes of Proceedings - November 22, 2016 (in camera)

OTTAWA, Tuesday, November 22, 2016
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[English]

The Standing Committee on Rules, Procedures and the Rights of Parliament met in camera this day at 9:32 a.m., in room 356-S, Centre Block, the chair, the Honourable Joan Fraser, presiding.

Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Batters, Fraser, Joyal, P.C., Manning, McIntyre, Ogilvie, Poirier, Seidman, Wallace and Wells (10).

Other senator present: The Honourable Senator Omidvar (1).

In attendance: Sebastian Spano, Analyst, Parliamentary Information and Research Services, Library of Parliament.

Also present: The official reporters of the Senate.

Pursuant to the order of reference adopted by the Senate on Wednesday, March 9, 2016, the committee continued its consideration of the case of privilege relating to the leaks of the Auditor General's report on the audit of the Senate. (For complete text of the order of reference, see proceedings of the committee, Issue No. 2.)

It was agreed that, unless the committee decides otherwise, members' staff be allowed to remain during in camera proceedings for the rest of the session, subject to all provisions respecting the confidentiality of such meetings.

It was agreed that other senators' staff be allowed to remain during today's in camera proceedings, subject to the provisions of the above motion.

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

At 10:44 a.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the chair.

ATTEST:

Till Heyde

Acting Clerk of the Committee