It was agreed, — That, notwithstanding the motion adopted by the Committee on Tuesday, February 16, 2016, the informal briefing with Elections Canada be rescheduled.

It was agreed, — That, in relation to the motions adopted by the Committee on Thursday, February 4, 2016 and Thursday, February 18, 2016 in connection with the appearance of the Minister of Democratic Institutions concerning the Independent Advisory Board on Senate Appointments, the Minister appear on Thursday, March 10, 2016; and that the Committee invite the departmental officials accompanying the Minister to extend their appearance before the Committee beyond the Minister’s one-hour appearance.

It was agreed, — That, notwithstanding the motion adopted by the Committee on Tuesday, February 16, 2016, the Committee set aside time during its meeting on Thursday, March 10, 2016, if possible, or during a subsequent meeting, for review of caucus input and witness lists in relation to the study of initiatives toward a family-friendly House of Commons, pursuant to the motion adopted by the Committee on Thursday, January 28, 2016.

It was agreed, — That, for one (1) hour on Tuesday, March 8, 2016, the Committee undertake a study of the Supplementary Estimates (C) 2015-16, Vote 3C, Parliamentary Protective Service, referred to the Committee on Friday, February 19, 2016, pursuant to Standing Order 81(5).

It was agreed, — That, in relation to the motions adopted by the Committee on February 2, 2016, February 16, 2016 and February 18, 2016, pursuant to Standing Order 110 and 111, the appearances of the two federal appointees to the Independent Advisory Board on Senate Appointments, on Thursday, February 25, 2016 and Tuesday, March 8, 2016, be televised if possible.

Scott Reid moved, — That, pursuant to Standing Order 108(3)(a)(viii) and Section 30(2) of the Conflict of Interest Code for Members of the House of Commons, and further to the appearance of the Conflict of Interest and Ethics Commissioner before the Committee on Thursday, February 18, 2016, the Committee report to the House recommending that the following disclosure forms, as submitted by the Commissioner, be approved: Public Statement of Gifts or Other Benefits by Members (subsection 14(3) of the Code); Public Statement of Sponsored Travel by Members (subsection 15(1) of the Code); Disclosure Summary (section 23 of the Code).

After debate, the question was put on the motion and it was agreed to.

It was agreed, — That, in preparation for a possible review of the Conflict of Interest Code for Members of the House of Commons pursuant to Standing Order 108(3)(a), the Committee review the in camera transcripts of the study undertaken by the Committee during the Second Session of the 41st Parliament; that the Committee meet in camera to carry out its review; that numbered copies of the transcripts be distributed to members at the meeting and retained by the Clerk at the conclusion of the meeting.

It was agreed, — That the evidence and documentation received by the Committee during the Second Session of the 41st Parliament in relation to its Review of the Conflict of Interest Code for Members of the House of Commons be taken into consideration by the Committee in this session.

On motion of Arnold Chan, it was agreed, — That the Committee proceed to sit in camera.

At 11:43 a.m., the sitting was suspended.

At 11:50 a.m., the sitting resumed in camera.

The Committee resumed consideration of matters related to Committee business.

It was agreed, — That the Committee proceed to sit in public.

At 12:06 p.m., the sitting was suspended.

At 12:07 p.m., the sitting resumed in public.

The Committee resumed consideration of matters related to Committee business

On motion of Arnold Chan, it was agreed, — That the Committee do now adjourn.