Proceedings of the Special Senate Committee on Post-Secondary Education

Issue 1 - Minutes of Proceedings

OTTAWA, Tuesday, October 21, 1997
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[English]

The Special Senate Committee on Post-Secondary Education met at 10:05 a.m. this day, for the purpose of organization, pursuant to rule 88 of the Rules of the Senate.

Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Andreychuk, Bonnell, Cools, Lewis and Losier-Cool. (5)

In attendance: From the Research Branch of the Library of Parliament: Grant Purves, Research Officer.

Also in attendance: The official reporters of the Senate.

The clerk of the committee presided over the election of the Chairman.

The Honourable Senator Lewis moved -- That the Honourable Senator Bonnell be Chairman of this committee.

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

Senator Bonnell was invited by the clerk of the committee to take the Chair.

The Honourable Senator Lewis moved -- That the Honourable Senator Lavoie-Roux be Deputy Chair of this committee.

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

The Honourable Senator Lewis moved -- That the Subcommittee on Agenda and Procedure be composed of the Chair, the Deputy Chair and the Honourable Senator Losier-Cool; That the subcommittee be empowered to make decisions on behalf of the committee with respect to its agenda, to invite witnesses and schedule hearings; and That the subcommittee report its decisions to the committee.

After debate, the question being put on the motion, it was adopted.

The Honourable Senator Lewis moved -- That the committee print 500 copies of its proceedings; and That the Chairman be authorized to adjust this number to meet demand.

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

The Honourable Senator Losier-Cool moved -- That, pursuant to rule 89, the Chairman be authorized to hold meetings, to receive and authorize the printing of the evidence when a quorum is not present, provided that a representative of each party is present.

After debate, the question being put on the motion, it was adopted.

The Honourable Senator Andreychuk moved -- That the Subcommittee on Agenda and Procedure ask the Library of Parliament to assign research officers to the committee; and That the Chairman, on behalf of the ccommittee, direct the research staff in the preparation of studies, analyses, summaries and draft reports.

After debate, the question being put on the motion, it was adopted.

The Honourable Senator Losier-Cool moved -- That, pursuant to Section 32 of the Financial Administration Act, authority to commit funds be conferred on the Chair or, in the Chair's absence, the Deputy Chair; and

That, pursuant to Section 34 of the Financial Administration Act, and guideline 3:05 of Appendix II of the Rules of the Senate, authority for certifying accounts payable by the committee be conferred on the Chairman, the Deputy Chairman and the clerk of the committee.

After debate, the question being put on the motion, it was adopted.

The Honourable Senator Losier-Cool moved -- That, pursuant to the Senate guidelines for witnesses expenses, the committee may reimburse reasonable travelling and living expenses for no more than one witness from any one organization and payment will take place upon application.

After debate, the question being put on the motion, it was adopted.

Under Other Matters, the committee discussed a draft workplan.

The Honourable Senator Losier-Cool moved -- That the committee do now adjourn.

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

At 10:25 a.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.

ATTEST:

Jill Anne Joseph

Clerk of the Committee