Government House Leader announces agenda for meeting of Ad Hoc Committee to
review a nominee for the Supreme Court of Canada
Ottawa -- The Honourable Robert Douglas Nicholson, Leader of the Government
in the House of Commons and Minister for Democratic Reform, today announced the
agenda for the meeting of the Ad Hoc Committee to review a nominee for the
Supreme Court of Canada. The committee will meet today, February 27th, from 1:00
p.m. until 5:00 p.m. in the Reading Room (237C) in the Centre Block of the
Parliament Buildings.
The agenda is attached.
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Ad Hoc Committee to review a nominee for the Supreme Court of
Canada - Agenda
Monday, February 27, 2006, 13:00 to 17:00 Reading Room (237C), Centre Block
13:00
Meeting begins
13:00-13:10
Opening remarks by Hon. Vic Toews, Committee Chair
13:10-13:25
Introductory remarks by Professor Peter Hogg, Q.C.
13:25-13:45
Presentation by Hon. Mr. Justice Marshall Rothstein
13:45-16:45
Questions by committee members (excluding Chair)
13:45-15:15
First round: 8 minutes per member (approx. 90 minutes)
15:15-16:00
Second round: 4 minutes per member (approx. 45 minutes)
16:00-16:45
Third round: 4 minutes per member (approx. 45 minutes)
16:45-16:55
Summary by Professor Hogg
16:55-17:00
Final remarks by Hon. Vic Toews, Committee Chair
17:00
Meeting adjourned
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