Question of Privilege
Motion to Refer to Ethics and Conflict of Interest for Senators Committee
December 5, 2023
Moved:
That the case of privilege concerning events relating to the sitting of November 9, 2023, be referred to the Standing Committee on Ethics and Conflict of Interest for Senators for examination and report;
That, without limiting the committee’s study, it consider, in light of this case of privilege:
1.appropriate updates to the Ethics and Conflict of Interest Code for Senators; and
2.the obligations of senators in the performance of their duties; and
That, notwithstanding any provision of the Rules, when the committee is dealing with the case of privilege:
1.it be authorized to meet in public if it so decides; and
2.a senator who is not a member of the committee not attend unless doing so as a witness and at the invitation of the committee.
I will now read the motion to put before the Senate. We will not debate the motion at this time. Instead, debate will start at the earlier of 8 p.m. or the end of the Orders of the Day.
It was moved by the Honourable Senator Saint-Germain, seconded by the Honourable Senator Clement:
That the case of privilege concerning events relating to the sitting of November 9, 2023, be referred to the Standing Committee on Ethics and Conflict of Interest for Senators for examination and report;
That, without limiting the committee’s study, it consider, in light of this case of privilege:
1.appropriate updates to the Ethics and Conflict of Interest Code for Senators; and
2.the obligations of senators in the performance of their duties; and
That, notwithstanding any provision of the Rules, when the committee is dealing with the case of privilege:
1.it be authorized to meet in public if it so decides; and
2.a senator who is not a member of the committee not attend unless doing so as a witness and at the invitation of the committee.
