Proceedings of the Special Senate Committee on
Senate Modernization

Issue No. 19 - Minutes of Proceedings - November 28, 2018 (in camera)

OTTAWA, Wednesday, November 28, 2018
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[English]

The Special Senate Committee on Senate Modernization met in camera this day at 12:04 p.m., in room 257, East Block, the chair, the Honourable Stephen Greene, presiding.

Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Bellemare, Brazeau, Busson, Deacon (Ontario), Dyck, Frum, Greene, Joyal, P.C., Maltais, McCoy, McInnis, Mockler, Ravalia, Stewart Olsen, Verner, P.C. and Wells (16).

Other senator present: The Honourable Senator Gold (1).

In attendance: David Groves and Laurence Brosseau, 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 o nFriday, 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.)

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

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

At 12:57 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the chair.

ATTEST:

Blair Armitage
Clerk of the Committee