Proceedings of the Standing Senate Committee on
Social Affairs, Science and Technology

Issue No. 32 - Minutes of Proceedings - November 22, 2017

OTTAWA, Wednesday, November 22, 2017
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[English]

The Standing Senate Committee on Social Affairs, Science and Technology met this day at 4:18 p.m., in room 705, Victoria Building, for the purpose of holding its reorganization meeting, pursuant to the order of the Senate of November 7, 2017.

Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Bernard, Dean, Eggleton, P.C., Lankin, P.C., Mégie, Munson, Petitclerc, Poirier and Seidman (9).

In attendance: Sonya Norris and Francis Lord, Analysts, Parliamentary Information and Research Services, Library of Parliament.

Also present: The official reporters of the Senate.

Pursuant to the order of the Senate of November 7, 2017 the clerk of the committee presided over the election of the chair.

The Honourable Senator Seidman moved:

That the Honourable Senator Eggleton, P.C., do take the chair of this committee.

The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.

The Honourable Senator Eggleton, P.C., took the chair.

The chair presided over the election of the two deputy chairs.

The Honourable Senator Poirier moved:

That the Honourable Senator Seidman be deputy chair of this committee.

The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.

The Honourable Senator Seidman moved:

That the Honourable Senator Petitclerc be deputy chair of this committee.

The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.

The Honourable Senator Munson moved:

That the subcommittee on Agenda and Procedure be composed of the chair and the two deputy chairs; and

That the subcommittee be empowered to make decisions on behalf of the committee with respect to its agenda, to invite witnesses, and to schedule hearings.

The committee discussed other business.

At 4:31 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the chair.

ATTEST:

Shaila Anwar
Clerk of the Committee