MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS OTTAWA, Thursday, February 8, 2024 (85) [English] The Standing Senate Committee on Social Affairs, Science and Technology met this day at 11:31 a.m., in room B45, Senate of Canada Building, the chair, the Honourable Ratna Omidvar, presiding. Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Burey, Cordy, Cormier, Dasko, MacAdam, McPhedran, Mégie, Omidvar, Petitclerc and Seidman (10). Other senators present: The Honourable Senators McBean and Moncion (2). Participating in the meeting: Mayra Perez -Leclerc and Diana Ambrozas, analysts, Library of Parliament.

Pursuant to the order of reference adopted by the Senate on Thursday, June 1, 2023, the committee continued its study of Bill S-252,

An Act respecting Jury Duty Appreciation Week. WITNESSES: The Honourable Senator Lucie Moncion, sponsor of the bill. Canadian Juries Commission: Mark Farrant, Founder and Chief Executive Officer; Tina Daenzer, Chief Financial Officer and Chief Operating Officer (by videoconference). As individuals: The Honourable Patrick J. LeSage, former Chief Justice of the Ontario Superior Court of Justice ( by videoconference). The Honourable Senator Lucie Moncion made a statement and answered questions. At 12:31 p.m., the committee suspended. At 12:36 p.m., the committee resumed.

Mark Farrant , Tina Daenzer and the Honourable Patrick J. LeSage each made a statement and answered questions. At 1:33 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the chair. ATTEST: Emily Barrette Clerk of the Committee