THE STANDING COMMITTEE ON RULES, PROCEDURES AND THE RIGHTS OF PARLIAMENT
MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS
OTTAWA, Tuesday, March 24, 2026
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[English]
The Standing Committee on Rules, Procedures and the Rights of Parliament met this day at 9:30 a.m., in room B30, Senate of Canada Building, the chair, the Honourable Peter Harder, presiding.
Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Batters, Burey, Deacon (Ontario), Downe, Harder, P.C., Ringuette, Saint-Germain, Surette, Wells (Alberta), Wells (Newfoundland and Labrador), White, Youance and Yussuff (13).
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: Membership of the Standing Committee on Ethics and Conflict of Interest for Senators)
The committee considered a draft report.
It was agreed that an updated draft, taking into consideration today’s discussion, be circulated to committee members before the committee’s next meeting.
At 11:05 a.m., the committee discussed a draft agenda (future business).
At 11:07 a.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the chair.
ATTEST:
Céline Ethier
Clerk of the Committee