RPRD - Standing Committee

Rules, Procedures and the Rights of Parliament

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Proceedings of the Committee on 
Rules, Procedures and the Rights of Parliament

Issue 7 - Minutes of Proceedings

OTTAWA, Tuesday, February 25, 2003
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[English]

The Standing Committee on Rules, Procedures and the Rights of Parliament met at 9:42 a.m. this day, in room 160- S Center Block, the chair, the Honourable Lorna Milne, presiding.

Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Andreychuk, Di Nino, Grafstein, Joyal, P.C., Milne, Pépin, Ringuette-Maltais, Rompkey, P.C., Smith, P.C., Stratton (10).

Other senators present: The Honourable Senators Bacon, Maheu, Sparrow (3).

In attendance: Charles Robert, Principal Clerk of Procedure; From the Parliamentary Research Branch, Library of Parliament, Jamie Robertson and Margie Young.

Also in attendance: The official reporters of the Senate.

Pursuant to the Order of Reference adopted by the Senate on Tuesday, February 4, 2003, the committee proceeded to study the motion of the Honourable Senator Robichaud, P.C., seconded by the Honourable Senator Carstairs, P.C., that the documents entitled: ``Proposals to amend the Parliament of Canada Act (Ethics Commissioner) and other Acts as a consequence'' and ``Proposals to amend the Rules of the Senate and the Standing Orders of the House of Commons to implement the 1997 Milliken-Oliver Report'', tabled in the Senate on October 23, 2002. (For complete text of Order of Reference see Proceedings of the Committee.)

WITNESSES:

From Democracy Watch:

Duff Conacher, Coordinator; Chairperson of the Canadian Community Reinvestment Coalition.

From the Parliamentary Spouses Association:

Mary Anne Silverthorn Finlay, President;

Susan Simms, Administrative and Logistics Officer;

Dr. Neville Poy.

Mr. Conacher made a presentation and answered questions

At 10:45 a.m., the committee suspended

At 10:47 a.m., the committee resumed its hearings

Ms. Silverthorn Finlay made a presentation and, with Dr. Poy and Ms. Simms, answered questions

At 11:34 a.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.

ATTEST:

Blair Armitage

Clerk of the Committee