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Minutes of Proceedings
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.
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.