Proceedings of the Special Senate Committee on
Senate Modernization

Issue No. 19 - Minutes of Proceedings - October 31, 2018 (in camera)

OTTAWA, Wednesday, October 31, 2018
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[English]

The Special Senate Committee on Senate Modernization met in camera this day at 12:07 p.m., in room 257, East Block, the chair, the Honourable Stephen Greene, presiding.

Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Boisvenu, Deacon (Ontario), Frum, Greene, Joyal, P.C., Manning, McInnis, Oh, Patterson and Verner, P.C. (10).

In attendance: David Groves and Laurence Brosseau, Analysts, Parliamentary Information and Research Services, Library of Parliament; Angus Wilson, Legislative Clerk, Committees Directorate.

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 itsconsideration 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.)

Pursuant to rule12-16(1)(d), the committee considered a draft agenda.

It was agreed that senators' staff be permitted to remain in the room for the in camera meeting.

At 1:14 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the chair.

ATTEST:

Blair Armitage
Clerk of the Committee