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Minutes of Proceedings

42nd Parliament, 1st Session
Meeting No. 10
Thursday, February 25, 2016, 11:01 a.m. to 1:03 p.m.
Televised
Presiding
Hon. Larry Bagnell, Chair (Liberal)

Library of Parliament
• Andre Barnes, Analyst
Independent Advisory Board for Senate Appointments
• Daniel Jutras, Federal Member
Pursuant to Standing Orders 110 and 111, and the motion adopted by the Committee on Thursday, February 18, 2016, the Committee resumed consideration of the Order in Council appointments of the Chair and Federal Members of the Independent Advisory Board for Senate Appointments, referred to the Committee on Friday, January 29, 2016.

Daniel Jutras, by videoconference from Montréal, Quebec, made a statement and answered questions.

A point of order was raised as to the procedural admissibility of certain questions put to the witness.

The Chair ruled that, pursuant to Standing Order 111(2), the Committee is to examine the qualifications and competence of the appointee to perform the duties of the post to which he or she has been nominated.

The Committee resumed consideration of the Order in Council Appointment of the Chair and Federal Members of the Independent Advisory Board for Senate Appointments. Questioning of the witness resumed.

At 12:07 p.m., the sitting was suspended.

At 12:13 p.m., the sitting resumed.

Blake Richards took the Chair.

The Committee proceeded to the consideration of matters related to Committee business.

Motion

Scott Reid moved, — That the federal members of the Independent Advisory Board for Senate Appointments be invited to appear before the Committee before the end of March 2016, to answer all questions relating to their mandate and responsibilities.

It was agreed, — That a proposed budget in the amount of $1,950, for the study of the Order in Council Appointments of the Chair and Federal Members of the Independent Advisory Board for Senate Appointments, be adopted.

The Committee resumed consideration of the motion of Scott Reid, — That the federal members of the Independent Advisory Board for Senate Appointments be invited to appear before the Committee before the end of March 2016, to answer all questions relating to their mandate and responsibilities.

It was agreed, — That the Committee organize its meeting on Tuesday, March 8, 2016, as follows:

- 45 minutes devoted to the study of the Order in Council appointments of the Chair and Federal Members of the Independent Advisory Board for Senate Appointments

- 45 minutes devoted to the study of the Supplementary Estimates (C) 2015-16

- 30 minutes devoted to the consideration of matters relating to Committee business; and

That during the consideration of matters relating to Committee business, the Committee resume consideration of the motion of Scott Reid, which read as follows: That the federal members of the Independent Advisory Board for Senate Appointments be invited to appear before the Committee before the end of March 2016, to answer all questions relating to their mandate and responsibilities.

At 1:03 p.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.



Joann Garbig
Clerk of the Committee