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

MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS

OTTAWA, Tuesday, November 26, 2024
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[English]

The Standing Committee on Rules, Procedures and the Rights of Parliament met this day at 9:34 a.m., in room B30, Senate of Canada Building, the deputy chair, the Honourable Stan Kutcher, presiding.

Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Ataullahjan, Batters, Busson, Gerba, Kutcher, MacDonald, Mégie, Ringuette, Wells (Newfoundland and Labrador) and Woo (10).

Participating in the meeting: Laura Carter and François Delisle, analysts, Library of Parliament; Chantal Lalonde, Procedural Clerk, Chamber Operations and Procedure Office.

Pursuant to rule 12-7(2)(a), the committee continued its consideration of possible amendments to the Rules. (Topic: Role of non-affiliated senators)

WITNESS:

As an individual:

Jonathan Malloy, Professor, Department of Political Science, Carleton University.

Jonathan Malloy made a statement and answered questions.

At 10:34 a.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the chair.

ATTEST:

Maxime Fortin

Clerk of the Committee