a) de soumettre au Sénat, de sa propre initiative, des propositions visant la modification du Règlement, b) d’examiner toute question de privilège dont le Sénat le saisit, c) d’examiner les ordres et pratiques du Sénat et les privilèges parlementaires;
(a) to propose from time to time, on its own initiative, amendments to the Rules for the consideration of the Senate, (b) to examine any question of privilege referred to it by the Senate, and (c) to consider the orders and practices of the Senate and the privileges of Parliament;