Proceedings of the Standing Committee on
Internal Economy, Budgets and Administration
Issue 5 - Minutes of Proceedings - December 4, 2014
OTTAWA, Thursday, December 4, 2014
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The Standing Committee on Internal Economy, Budgets and Administration met this day, at 8:30 a.m., in room 160-S, Centre Block, the chair, the Honourable Pierre Claude Nolin, presiding.
Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Campbell, Cordy, Downe, Doyle, Fraser, Furey, Lang, LeBreton, P.C., Manning, Marshall, Munson, Nolin, Smith (Saurel), Tkachuk, Wells, White (16).
Other senator present: The Honourable Senator Dawson (1).
In attendance: Gary W. O'Brien, Clerk of the Senate and other senior Senate officials.
Also present: The official reporters of the Senate.
WITNESSES:
International and Interparliamentary Affairs:
Eric Janse, Clerk Assistant and Director General;
Gérald Lafrenière, Deputy Principal Clerk;
Patrice Martin, Deputy Principal Clerk.
CIBA/2014-12-04/143(P) — Election of New Chair
Pursuant to rule 12-13, the clerk of the committee presided over the election of the chair.
It was moved by the Honourable Senator Furey that the Honourable Senator Nolin be elected chair of the committee.
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
The clerk invited Senator Nolin to take the chair.
CIBA/2014-12-04/144(P) — Adoption of Minutes of Proceedings
It was moved by Senator Tkachuk that the Minutes of Proceedings of October 2, 2014 be adopted.
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
CIBA/2014-12-04/145(P) — New Director, Senate Protective Service
The clerk introduced and welcomed the new director of the Senate Protective Service, Mr. Mike McDonald.
CIBA/2014-12-04/146(P) — 2013-2014 Annual Report on Parliamentary Associations' Activities and Expenditures
It was agreed that the 2013-2014 Annual Report on Parliamentary Associations' Activities and Expenditures be tabled.
CIBA/2014-12-04/147(P) — Canada's Participation in the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU)
Eric Janse, Gérald Lafrenière and Patrice Martin presented a briefing note on Canada's participation in the Inter- Parliamentary Union (IPU) and answered questions.
After debate, it was agreed that more information be provided to the committee and that this item be further discussed at the next meeting.
CIBA/2014-12-04/148(P) — Eleventh Report of the Subcommittee on Committee Budgets
It was agreed that this item be deferred to the next meeting.
At 9:47 a.m., the committee continued in camera.
At 10:12 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