Proceedings of the Standing Committee on
Internal Economy, Budgets and Administration
Minutes of Proceedings - May 11, 2017
OTTAWA, Thursday, May 11, 2017
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[English]
The Standing Committee on Internal Economy, Budgets and Administration met this day at 9 a.m., in room 160-S, Centre Block, the chair, the Honourable Leo Housakos, presiding.
Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Batters, Boisvenu, Campbell, Cordy, Downe, Dupuis, Frum, Housakos, Jaffer, Lankin, P.C., Marshall, McCoy, Mitchell, Moncion, Munson, Plett, Saint-Germain and Wells (18).
Also in attendance: Nicole Proulx, Clerk of the Standing Committee on Internal Economy, Budgets and Administration and Chief Corporate Services Officer; Charles Robert, Clerk of the Senate and Chief Legislative Officer; Michel Patrice, Law Clerk and Parliamentary Counsel and Chief, Parliamentary Precinct Services; and other senior Senate officials.
Also present: The official reporters of the Senate.
Pursuant to rule 12-7(1) of the Rules of the Senate, the committee continued its consideration of financial and administrative matters concerning the Senate's internal administration.
CIBA/2017-05-11/288(P)|211| — Adoption of Minutes of Proceedings
The committee considered the Minutes of Proceedings of May 4, 2017, in public portion.
The Honourable Senator Jaffer moved:
That the Minutes of Proceedings of May 4, 2017, in public portion, be adopted.
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
CIBA/2017-05-11/289(P)|216| — Membership of the Subcommittee on Agenda and Procedure
The chair made a statement.
The Honourable Senator Plett moved:
That the Facilitator of the Independent Senators Group (ISG) be authorized to designate for substitution, from time to time, the ISG member on the Subcommittee on Agenda and Procedure with a member from the main committee.
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
CIBA/2017-05-11/290(P)|217| — Membership Change: Subcommittee on Communications
The chair made a statement.
The Honourable Senator Jaffer moved:
That the Honourable Senator Plett be named as a member of the Subcommittee on Communications.
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
CIBA/2017-05-11/291(P)|376| — Senate 150th Anniversary Medals: Update
Charles Robert made a statement and, together with the Honourable Senator Wells, answered questions.
CIBA/2017-05-11/292(P)|324| — Fifth report of the Special Senate Committee on Senate Modernization
The Honourable Senator McCoy made a statement regarding an amendment to the fifth report of the Special Senate Committee on Senate Modernization for a review of the Senate Administrative Rules. Honourable Senators also made statements.
At 9:28 a.m., the committee suspended.
At 9:30 a.m., the committee, pursuant to rule Rule 12-16(1), resumed in camera.
Pursuant to rule 12-7(1) of the Rules of the Senate, the committee continued its consideration of financial and administrative matters concerning the Senate's internal administration.
At 9:42 a.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the chair.
ATTEST:
Nicole Proulx
Clerk of the Standing Committee on Internal Economy, Budgets and Administration
Daniel Charbonneau
Recording Secretary