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

Issue No. 47 - Minutes of Proceedings - October 4, 2018

OTTAWA, Thursday, October 4, 2018
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[English]

The Standing Senate Committee on Social Affairs, Science and Technology met this day at 10:31 a.m., in room 2, Victoria Building.

Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Dasko, Dean, Eaton, Mégie, Munson, Omidvar, Petitclerc, Poirier and Seidman (9).

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

In attendance: Sonya Norris, Analyst, Parliamentary Information and Research Services, Library of Parliament.

Also present: The official reporters of the Senate.

Pursuant to rule 12-13, the clerk of the committee presided over the election of the chair.

The Honourable Senator Seidman moved:

That the Honourable Senator Petitclerc do take the chair of this committee.

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

The Honourable Senator Petitclerc took the chair.

It was agreed:

That the Subcommittee on Agenda and Procedure be composed of the chair, the deputy chair and one other member of the committee, to be designated after usual consultation; 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 question being put on the motion, it was adopted.

At 10:38 a.m., pursuant to rule 12-16(1)d), the committee resumed in camera to consider a draft agenda (future business).

It was agreed that senator's staff be permitted to remain in the room for the in camera portion of the meeting.

The committee discussed a draft agenda (future business).

At 11:03 a.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the chair.

ATTEST:

Shaila Anwar
Clerk of the Committee