Proceedings of the Standing Senate Committee on
Legal and Constitutional Affairs

Issue No. 17 - Minutes of Proceedings - November 23, 2016

OTTAWA, Wednesday, November 23, 2016
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[English]

The Standing Senate Committee on Legal and Constitutional Affairs met this day at 4:20 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, Jaffer, Joyal, P.C., Lang, Plett, Runciman and White (11).

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

In attendance: Julian Walker and Maxime Charron-Tousignant, Analysts, 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 Tuesday, November 1, 2016, the committee began its study on the reports of the Chief Electoral Officer on the 42nd General Election of October 19, 2015 and associated matters dealing with Elections Canada's conduct of the election.

WITNESS:

Elections Canada:

Marc Mayrand, Chief Electoral Officer.

The chair made a statement.

Mr. Mayrand made a statement and answered questions.

At 6:01 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the chair.

ATTEST:

Jessica Richardson

Clerk of the Committee