[Mikkel Paulson]

Currently, we have a number of standing committees, most of which don't do a whole lot. They are created for a specific purpose, which may or may not be of particular importance at the time.

Therefore, I suggest we consider striking some select committees instead. They are temporary committees used in Parliament that are given a particular subject to investigate in detail, after which they report their findings back to Parliament to be voted on. I think some of the standing committees we have started, like the Constitutional Refinement and Platform Information committees, are of limited scope and time-sensitive, and would have been better created as select committees.

Thoughts?

[ChrisOBrien]

Agreed.  Task, or purpose, based committees seems logical and significantly more organized.

Well, perhaps organization is the wrong term.  Less clutter.  Separate wheat from the chaff.

Or my personal favourite, a higher signal to noise ration.  :-)

[ChrisTomalty]

I would like to express interest in joining the committee on the establishment of youth and university groups as set out in the agenda.  I have been meaning to get involved, and as I am entering Carleton next year in a policy program (Public Affairs and Policy Management with an option for specialization in IT & Communications Policy, which I imagine might be useful) this seems like the perfect time.

[Mikkel Paulson]

Sounds good. The committee won't be created until after the meeting on the 19th (assuming the motion passes), after which you'll be able to sign up over here.

[ChrisTomalty]

Because I completely just posted in the wrong tab...  Impressive.