MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS OTTAWA, Wednesday, November 22, 2023 (77) [English] The Standing Senate Committee on Social Affairs, Science and Technology met in camera this day at 4:17 p.m., in room B45, Senate of Canada Building, the chair, the Honourable Ratna Omidvar, presiding. Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senato rs Bernard, Burey, Cordy, Cormier, Dasko, McPhedran, Mégie, Moodie, Omidvar, Petitclerc and Seidman (11). Participating in the meeting: Laura Blackmore and Antoine Dedewanou, analysts, Library of Parliament.

Pursuant to rule 12-16(1)(d), the committee discussed in camera a draft agenda (future business). It was agreed that senators’ staff be permitted to remain in the room during the in camera meeting. It was agreed t hat the committee allow the audio recording of today’s in camera meeting, that one copy be kept with the clerk of the committee for consultation by committee members and/or staff, and that the audio recording be destroyed by the clerk when authorized to do so by the Subcommittee on Agenda and Procedure, but no later than at the end of this parliamentary session.

At 4:44 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the chair. ATTEST: Emily Barrette Clerk of the Committee