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

Issue 2 - Minutes of Proceedings - May 31, 2016

OTTAWA, Tuesday, May 31, 2016
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[English]

The Standing Committee on Rules, Procedures and the Rights of Parliament met this day at 9:35 a.m., in room 356- S, Centre Block, the chair, the Honourable Joan Fraser, presiding.

Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Batters, Cools, Fraser, Joyal, P.C., Martin, McInnis, Ogilvie, Oh, Seidman, Wells and White (11).

In attendance: Sebastian Spano and Dara Lithwick, 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 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.

WITNESSES:

Senate of Canada:

Gilles Duguay, Director General, Parliamentary Precinct Services;

Mike McDonald, Director, Corporate Security.

The chair made a statement.

Mr. Duguay and Mr. McDonald made a statement and answered questions.

At 10:52 a.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the chair.

ATTEST:

Till Heyde

Acting Clerk of the Committee