Proceedings of the Special Senate Committee on
Senate Modernization

Issue No. 17 - Minutes of Proceedings - April 25, 2018

OTTAWA, Wednesday, April 25, 2018
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[English]

The Special Senate Committee on Senate Modernization met this day at 12:03 p.m., in room 257, East Block, the chair, the Honourable Stephen Greene, presiding.

Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Bellemare, Deacon, Eggleton, P.C., Frum, Greene, Joyal, P.C., Lankin, P.C., Maltais, Massicotte, McInnis, Mockler, Stewart Olsen, Verner, P.C. and Wells (14).

In attendance: David Groves and Marc-André Roy, 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 Friday, December 11, 2015, the committee continued its consideration of methods to make the Senate more effective within the current constitutional framework. (For complete text of the order of reference, see proceedings of the committee, Issue No. 1.)

WITNESS:

The Honourable Senator Yuen Pau Woo, Facilitator, Independent Senators Group.

The chair made a statement.

The Honourable Senator Woo made a statement and answered questions.

At 1:33 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the chair.

ATTEST:

Blair Armitage
Clerk of the Committee