MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS OTTAWA, Tuesday, May 2, 2023 (23) [English] The Standing Committee on Rules, Procedures and the Rights of Parliament met this day at 9:31 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 Ataullahjan, Batters, Black, Busson, Cordy, Deacon (Ontario), MacDonald, Marwah, Omidvar, Ringuette, Saint-Germain, Wells and Woo (13). Other senators present: The Honourable Senators Bovey, Petitclerc and Seidman (3).

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 Ratna Omidvar, Chair, Standing Senate Committee on Social Affairs, Science and Technology; The Honourable Senator Patricia Bovey, Deputy Chair, Standing Senate Committee on Social Af fairs, Science and Technology; The Honourable Senator Chantal Petitclerc, former Chair, Standing Senate Committee on Social Affairs, Science and Technology; The Honourable Senator Judith G.

Seidman, former Deputy Chair, Standing Senate Committee on Social Affairs, Science and Technology. The Honourable Senators Omidvar, Bovey, Petitclerc and Seidman each made a statement and answered questions. At 10:41 a.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the chair. ATTEST: Adam Thompson Clerk of the Committee