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

MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS

OTTAWA, Tuesday, April 16, 2024
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[English]

The Standing Committee on Rules, Procedures and the Rights of Parliament met this day at 9:33 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, Cordy, Deacon (Ontario), Greene, MacDonald, Mégie, Oh, Omidvar, Ringuette, Saint-Germain, Woo and Yussuff (14).

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:

Senate of Canada:

Shaila Anwar, Clerk Assistant, Committees Directorate.

The committee discussed committee structures and mandates.

Shaila Anwar answered questions from time to time.

At 11:16 a.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the chair.

ATTEST:

Adam Thompson

Clerk of the Committee