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

MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS

OTTAWA, Tuesday, October 24, 2023
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[English]

The Standing Committee on Rules, Procedures and the Rights of Parliament met this day at 9:32 a.m., in room B30, Senate of Canada Building, the chair, the Honourable Diane Bellemare, presiding.

Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Batters, Bellemare, Black, Busson, Cordy, Greene, Kutcher, MacDonald, Mégie, Omidvar, Ringuette, Wells and Woo (13).

Other senators present: The Honourable Senator Wallin (1).

Participating in the meeting: François Delisle and Erin Virgint, analysts, Library of Parliament.

Pursuant to rule 12-7(2)(a), the committee continued its consideration of possible amendments to the Rules. (Topic: Committee structure and mandates)

WITNESS:

The Honourable Senator Pamela Wallin, Chair, Standing Senate Committee on Banking, Commerce and the Economy.

The Honourable Senator Wallin made a statement and answered questions.

At 10:32 a.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the chair.

Attest:

Adam Thompson

Clerk of the Committee