Order of Reference
Extract of the Journals of the Senate, Wednesday, November 30, 2011:
The Honourable Senator Jaffer moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Munson:
That the Standing Senate Committee on Human Rights be authorized to examine and report upon the issue of cyberbullying in Canada with regard to Canada's international human rights obligations under Article 19 of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child;
That, notwithstanding Rule 92, the Standing Senate Committee on Human Rights be empowered to hold occasional meetings in camera for the purpose of hearing witnesses and gathering sensitive evidence; and
That the committee submit its final report to the Senate no later than October 31, 2012, and that the committee retain all powers necessary to publicize its findings for 180 days after the tabling of the final report.
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
Extract of the Journals of the Senate, Wednesday, June 27, 2012:
The Honourable Senator Jaffer moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Fraser:
That notwithstanding the Order of the Senate adopted on November 30, 2011, the date for the final report of the Standing Senate Committee on Human Rights on cyberbullying in Canada be extended from October 31, 2012 to December 14, 2012.
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
Gary W. O’Brien
Clerk of the Senate