THE STANDING COMMITTEE ON RULES, PROCEDURES AND THE RIGHTS OF PARLIAMENT

MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS

OTTAWA, Monday, March 21, 2022
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[English]

Pursuant to the order of the Senate of November 25, 2021, the Standing Committee on Rules, Procedures and the Rights of Parliament met this day in room C128, Senate of Canada Building, and with videoconference, at 11:00 a.m. ET, the chair, the Honourable Diane Bellemare, presiding.

Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Batters and Greene (2).

Members of the committee present by videoconference: The Honourable Senators Bellemare, Black, Busson, Clement, Cordy, Duncan, Greene, Lankin, P.C., Manning, Petitclerc, Ringuette and Wells (12).

Other senators present by videoconference: The Honourable Senator McCallum (1).

Participating in the meeting: Emily Barrette, Procedural Clerk, Chamber Operations and Procedure Office; Ginette Ricard, Attendance and Administration Assistant, Office of the Clerk of the Senate; Stephanie Feldman and Erin Virgint, analysts, Library of Parliament.

The Honourable Senator Lankin, P.C., moved that the Honourable Senator Batters be deputy chair of the committee.

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

Pursuant to rule 12-7(2)(a), the committee continued its consideration of possible amendments to the Rules. (Topic: Election of the Speaker pro tempore)

Pursuant to rule 12-7(2)(c), the committee began its consideration of the orders and practices of the Senate and the privileges of Parliament.  (Topic: Props)

WITNESS (by videoconference):

As an individual:

The Honourable Senator Mary Jane McCallum.

The Honourable Senator McCallum made a statement and answered questions.

At 12:21 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the chair.

ATTEST:

Adam Thompson

Clerk of the Committee