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

Issue 1 - Minutes of Proceedings - February 24, 2016

OTTAWA, Wednesday, February 24, 2016
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[English]

The Standing Committee on Rules, Procedures and the Rights of Parliament met this day at 6:46 p.m., in room 160- S, Centre Block, the chair, the Honourable Joan Fraser, presiding.

Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Batters, Carignan, P.C., Cools, Cowan, Fraser, Frum, Joyal, P.C., Martin, McInnis, Ogilvie, Plett, Seidman, Tannas, Tkachuk, Wells and White (16).

Other senators present: The Honourable Senators Ataullahjan, Baker, P.C., Beyak, Day, Dyck, Eggleton, P.C., Massicotte, McCoy, Moore, Patterson, Raine, Ringuette, Wallace and Watt (14).

Also present: The official reporters of the Senate.

Pursuant to rule 12-7(2)(c), the committee began its study on the new Senate appointment process and its possible impact.

APPEARING:

The Honourable Dominic LeBlanc, P.C., M.P., Leader of the Government;

The Honourable Maryam Monsef, P.C., M.P., Minister of Democratic Institutions.

The Ministers made statements and answered questions.

At 7:30 p.m., the Honourable Senator Plett replaced the Honourable Senator Ogilvie as a member of the committee.

At 8:06 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the chair.

ATTEST:

Charles Robert

Clerk of the Committee