A Senate committee regroups a limited number of senators
who are to study a government bill or a particular question, to listen to witnesses and
then to make a report to the whole of the Senate.
The Committee has a mandate to examine legislation and
matters relating to legal and constitutional affairs, including: federal-provincial
relations; the administration of justice, law reform; the judiciary; and private bills.
Bill C-40, An Act respecting extradition, to amend the Canada Evidence Act,
the Criminal Code, the Immigration Act and the Mutual Legal Assistance in Criminal Matters
Act and to amend and repeal other Acts in consequence.
Bill C-2 - The Canada
Elections Act, An Act respecting the election of member
to the House of Commons, repealing other Acts relating to elections and making
consequential amendments to other Acts
Examines, on its own initiative, the rules of the Senate to
propose, from time to time, amendments to the rules for consideration by the Senate; upon
reference from the Senate, to examine and, if required, report on any question of
privilege; and to consider the orders and customs of the Senate and privileges of
Parliament.
Examine Bill C-20, An Act to give effect to the requirement
for clarity as set out in the opinion of the Supreme Court of Canada in
the Quebec Secession Reference.
