41st Parliament, 2nd Session
(October 16, 2013 - August 2, 2015)
M-431, Election of Committee Chairs
Report and Government Response
Report 16:
M-431, Election of Committee Chairs
- Adopted by the Committee: June 10, 2014
- Presented to the House: June 11, 2014
- No Government Response requested
- Concurred in by the House: June 12, 2014
Information
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
