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

Issue No. 5 - Minutes of Proceedings - February 28, 2017 (in camera)

OTTAWA, Tuesday, February 28, 2017
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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 Bellemare, Cools, Dupuis, Fraser, Frum, Joyal, P.C., Lankin, P.C., McInnis, McIntyre, Ringuette, Seidman, Tkachuk, Wallin, Wells and White (15).

In attendance: Till Heyde, Deputy Principal Clerk, Chamber Operations and Procedure Office; and 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 Thursday, February 9, 2017, the committee began its consideration of amendments to the Rules of the Senate relating to the use of the Order Paper and Notice Paper, particularly in relation to so-called "stood'' items.

Pursuant to the order of reference adopted by the Senate on Thursday, February 16, 2017, the committee began its consideration of amendments to the Rules of the Senate relating to omnibus bills.

Pursuant to rule 12-16(1)(d), the committee considered its agenda.

At 11:17 a.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the chair.

ATTEST:

Charles Robert

Clerk of the Committee