Proceedings of the Standing Committee on
Internal Economy, Budgets and Administration
Issue 1 - Minutes of Proceedings - November 21, 2013
OTTAWA, Thursday, November 21, 2013
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[English]
The Standing Committee on Internal Economy, Budgets and Administration met this day at 8:34 a.m. in room 160- S, Centre Block, the chair, the Honourable Gerald J. Comeau, P.C., presiding.
Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Comeau, P.C., Cordy, Doyle, Fraser, Furey, Jaffer, Johnson, Kinsella, LeBreton, P.C., Marshall, Munson, Smith (Saurel), Charette-Poulin, Tkachuk, and. White (15).
Other senators present: The Honourable Senators Ataullahjan, Dawson, Lang, Nolin, and Wells (5).
Also in attendance: Mr. Gary W. O'Brien, Clerk of the Senate, other senior Senate officials.
CIBA/2013-11-21/010(P) — Adoption of Minutes
It was agreed that the Minutes of Proceedings of November 5, 2013, public portion, be adopted.
CIBA/2013-11-21/011(P) — Appointment of the Subcommittee on Agenda and Procedure (Steering Committee)
It was moved by the Honourable Senator Marshall,
That the membership of the Subcommittee on Agenda and Procedure (Steering Committee) be composed of the Chair, the Deputy Chair and the Honourable Senator Larry Smith (Saurel);
That pursuant to Rule 12-12(3) of the Rules of the Senate, that the quorum be three (3) members, including the Chair and Deputy Chair, and that the Government Whip be authorized to designate for substitution, from time to time, the third member with a member from the main Committee on the Subcommittee;
That the Clerk be informed of any such substitution in writing;
That the Subcommittee be empowered to make decisions on behalf of the committee with respect to its agenda and schedule meetings; and
That if the full Committee is unable to meet, the Subcommittee on Agenda and Procedure (Steering Committee) be authorized to deal with and resolve immediate administrative problems; and that it report its decisions at the first meeting thereafter.
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
CIBA/2013-11-21/012(P) — Appointment of Representatives on the Joint Interparliamentary Council (JIC)
It was moved by the Honourable Senator Doyle that the Honourable Senators LeBreton, P.C., and Tkachuk be named to represent the Senate on the Joint Interparliamentary Council (JIC).
Senator Furey reserved the right to name a Senator at a later date.
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
CIBA/2013-11-21/013(P) — Appointment of the Audit Subcommittee
It was moved by the Honourable Senator Tkachuk that the Audit Subcommittee be composed of the Honourable Senators Marshall, Smith (Saurel) and Furey.
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
CIBA/2013-11-21/014(P) — Appointment of the Subcommittee on Committee Budgets
It was agreed that the Subcommittee on Committee Budgets be composed of the Honourable Senators LeBreton, P.C., Smith (Saurel) and Cordy.
CIBA/2013-11-21/015(P) — Motion to post on the public website the names of the Subcommittee Members
It was agreed to post on the public website the names of the subcommittee members.
At 8:39 a.m., the committee continued in camera.
At 8:55 a.m., the Honourable Senator Charette-Poulin replaced the Honourable Senator Campbell as a member of the committee.
At 9:55 a.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the chair.
ATTEST:
Gary W. O'Brien
Clerk of the Senate and Clerk of the Standing Committee on
Internal Economy, Budgets and Administration
Lucie Lavoie
Recording Secretary