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

Issue 13 - Minutes of Proceedings

OTTAWA, Tuesday, September 15, 2009
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[English]

The Standing Committee on Rules, Procedures and the Rights of Parliament met this day, at 9:36 a.m., in room 356- S, Centre Block, the chair, the Honourable Donald H. Oliver, presiding.

Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Andreychuk, Brown, Cordy, Fraser, Furey, Keon, Losier-Cool, Nolin, Oliver, Robichaud, P.C., Smith, P.C. (11).

In attendance: Michel Bédard and Sebastian Spano, Analysts, Parliamentary Information and Research Service, Library of Parliament.

Also in attendance: The official reporters of the Senate.

Pursuant to the order of reference adopted by the Senate on Thursday, May 28, 2009, the committee continued to examine the manner in which committee substitutions are made and in particular the need for temporary as well as permanent replacements of committee members. (For complete text of the order of reference, see proceedings of the committee, Issue No. 11.)

WITNESS:

Senate of Canada:

Heather Lank, Principal Clerk, Committees Directorate.

Ms. Lank made a presentation and answered questions.

It was agreed that staff be directed to draft a report on the order of reference recommending no changes, with explanations.

At 10:54 a.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the chair.

ATTEST:

Blair Armitage

Clerk of the Committee