MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS OTTAWA, Tuesday, June 4, 2024 (43) [English] The Standing Committee on Rules, Procedures and the Rights of Parliament met this day at 9:32 a.m., in room B30, Senate of Canada Building, the chair, the Honourable Diane Bellemare, presiding. Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Ataullahjan, Batters, Bellemare, Black, Cordy, Kutcher, MacDonald, Mégie, Omidvar, Ringuette, Saint-Germain, Wells, Woo and Yussuff (14). Other senators present: The Honourable Senators Al Zaibak, Brazeau, McCallum and McPhedran (4).

Participating in the meeting: François Delisle, Analyst, Library of Parliament. Pursuant to rule 12-7(2)(a), the committee continued its consideration of possible amendments to the Rules. (Topic: Role of non-affiliated senators) WITNESSES: The Honourable Senator Patrick Brazeau; The Honourable Senator Mary Jane McCallum; The Honourable Senator Marilou McPhedran. Senate of Canada: Maxime Fortin, Acting Clerk Assistant, Committees Directorate. The Honourable Senators Brazeau, McCallum and McPhedran each made a statement and answered questions. At 10:44 a.m., the committee suspended.

At 10:48 a.m., the committee resumed. Maxime Fortin made a statement and answered questions. The Honourable Senator Kutcher moved that the analysts prepare data on the number of statements, number of questions and number of speeches on bills on a per capita basis by non-affiliated senators as a group compared to all other groups from to 2024. After debate, the question being put on the motion, it was adopted. At 11:23 a.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the chair. ATTEST: Adam Thompson Clerk of the Committee