Proceedings of the Standing Senate Committee on
Privileges, Standing
Rules and Orders
Issue 1 - Minutes of Proceedings
OTTAWA, Tuesday, June 18, 1996 (1)
In accordance with Rule 88, the Standing Senate Committee on Privileges, Standing Rules and Orders held its organization meeting this day at 4:03 p.m.
Members of the Committee present: The Honourable Senators Bosa, Gauthier, Lewis, Milne, Robertson and Rompkey. (6)
The Clerk of the Committee presided over the election of the Chairman.
The Honourable Senator Lewis moved THAT, the Honourable Senator Gauthier do take the Chair of this Committee as Chairman.
The question being put on the motion, it was--
Resolved in the affirmative.
The Honourable Senator Rompkey moved THAT, the Honourable Senator Robertson be elected as Deputy Chairman of the Committee.
The question being put on the motion, it was--
Resolved in the affirmative.
The Honourable Senator Bosa moved THAT, the Subcommittee on Agenda and Procedure be composed of the Chairman, the Deputy Chairman and another Member of the Committee to be designated by the Chairman after the usual consultations and that the quorum be two members; and THAT the Subcommittee on Agenda and Procedure be authorized to meet in camera.
After debate, and the question being put on the motion, it was--
Resolved in the affirmative.
The Honourable Senator Lewis moved THAT the Committee print 375 copies of its Proceedings.
After debate, and the question being put on the motion, it was--
Resolved in the affirmative.
The Honourable Senator Rompkey moved THAT the Committee ask the Library of Parliament to assign Research Officers to the Committee; and THAT the Chairman, on behalf of the Committee, direct the research staff in the preparation of studies, analyses and summaries.
After debate, and the question being put on the motion, it was--
Resolved in the affirmative.
The Honourable Senator Robertson moved THAT the Chairman be authorized to present a budget of $3,000 to the Internal Economy Committee for the expenses of meals, working lunches, et cetera.
After debate, and the question being put on the motion, it was--
Resolved in the affirmative.
The Honourable Senator Milne moved THAT, pursuant to paragraph 3:05 of Appendix III to the Rules of the Senate, the signing authority for certifying the accounts payable to the Committee be delegated to the Chairman or the Deputy Chairman.
The question being put on the motion, it was--
Resolved in the affirmative.
The Honourable Senator Milne moved THAT the definition of "party" be discussed at the next meeting of the Committee.
The question being put on the motion, it was--
Resolved in the affirmative.
The Honourable Senator Robertson moved THAT the ad hoc Joint Committee that has developed rules for joint committees circulate their proposals before the next meeting.
The question being put on the motion, it was --
Resolved in the affirmative.
At 4:20 p.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.
ATTEST:
Gary O'Brien
Clerk of the Committee