Proceedings of the Standing Senate Committee on
Internal Economy, Budgets and Administration
Issue 1 - Evidence
OTTAWA, Thursday, February 22, 2001
The Standing Committee on Internal Economy, Budgets and Administration met this day at 8:33 a.m. to organize the activities of the committee. [English] Dr. Gary O'Brien, Acting Clerk of the Committee: Honourable senators, as your acting clerk, it is my duty to preside over the election of the chair. I am ready to receive nominations. [Translation] Senator Poulin: I'm honoured to nominate Senator Richard Kroft. Obviously, his experience as chairman of the Finance Subcommittee, as well as his experience of many years as a businessman will be of service not only to the Board of Internal Economy but also to the institution as a whole. [English] Mr. O'Brien: If there are no other nominations, is it your pleasure, honourable senators, to adopt the motion? Hon. Senators: Agreed. Mr. O'Brien: I invite the Honourable Senator Kroft to take the chair. Senator Richard H. Kroft (Chairman) in the Chair. The Chairman: Honourable senators, I thank you for your confidence in me. I should like to move immediately to nominations for the position of deputy chair of this committee. [Translation] Senator Comeau: It is with great pleasure, Mr. Chairman, that I nominate Senator Mabel DeWare, a woman we trust. We think that she will do excellent work. [English] The Chairman: Hearing no other nominations, I declare the nominations closed. Senator DeWare is acclaimed as the deputy chair of the committee. The next order of business is a motion to print the committee's proceedings. Do I hear such a motion? Senator Kenny: I so move, Mr. Chairman. The Chairman: Is it agreed, honourable senators? Hon. Senators: Agreed. The Chairman: The motion is carried. The next order of business is a motion with regard to the first report pursuant to rule 104. Is there such a motion, honourable senators? Senator Comeau: I so move, Mr. Chairman. The Chairman: Is it agreed, honourable senators? Hon. Senators: Agreed. The Chairman: The motion is carried. I now propose that we go in camera. The committee continued in camera.