MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS OTTAWA, Tuesday, May 9, 2023 (24) [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 deputy chair, the Honourable Denise Batters, presiding. Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Batters, Black, Busson, Cordy, Deacon (Ontario), MacDonald, Marwah, Mégie, Ringuette, Wells and Woo (11). Other senators present: The Honourable Senator Manning (1). Participating in the meeting: Erin Virgint and François Delisle, analysts, Library of Parliament.

Pursuant to rule 12 -7(2)(a), the committee continued its consideration of possible amendments to the Rules. (Topic: Committee structure and mandates) WITNESSES: The Honourable Senator Robert Black, Chair, Standing Senate Committee on Agriculture and Forestry; The Honourable Diane F. Griffin, Former Senator, F ormer Chair, Standing Senate Committee on Agriculture and Forestry (by videoconference); The Honourable Senator Fabian Manning, Chair, Standing Senate Committee on Fisheries and Oceans; The Honourable Senator Bev Busson, Deputy Chair, Standing Senate Commi ttee on Fisheries and Oceans.

The Honourable Senator Black and the Honourable Diane F. Griffin each made a statement and answered questions. At 10:25 a.m., the committee suspended. At 10:30 a.m., the committee resumed. The Honourable Senators Manning and Busson each made a statement and answered questions. At 11:28 a.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the chair. ATTEST: Adam Thompson Clerk of the Committee