M-431 Election of committee chairs

41st Parliament, 1st 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, October 16, 2013: Reinstated in the Next Session

History

Wednesday, February 27, 2013

Placed on Notice

Friday, March 1, 2013

Placed in the Order of Precedence

Wednesday, April 24, 2013

Debated

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Wednesday, October 16, 2013

Reinstated in the Next Session

Joint Seconders (20)

Jointly seconding a private Member's motion is a formal way for up to 20 Members to show support for the motion before it is called for debate. They are displayed in the order they were received by the Clerk of the House.

Jointly seconded on Wednesday, March 20, 2013