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M-431 Election of committee chairs

41st Parliament, 2nd Session

Motion Text

That the Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs be instructed to: (a) consider the election of committee chairs by means of a preferential ballot system by all the Members of the House of Commons, at the beginning of each session and prior to the establishment of the membership of the standing committees; (b) study the practices of other Westminster-style Parliaments in relation to the election of Committee Chairs; (c) propose any necessary modifications to the Standing Orders and practices of the House; and (d) report its findings to the House no later than six months following the adoption of this order.


Latest Activity

Wednesday, February 5, 2014
Decision Made - Agreed To

History

Wednesday, October 16, 2013
Reinstated from the Previous Session
Placed in the Order of Precedence
Monday, October 21, 2013
Debated
Wednesday, January 29, 2014
Debated
Wednesday, February 5, 2014
Decision Made - Agreed To