MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS OTTAWA, Tuesday, May 30, 2023 (26) [English] The Standing Committee on Rules, Procedures and the Rights of Parliament met this day at 10:32 a.m., in room B30, Senate of Canada Building, the deputy chair, the Honourable D enise Batters, presiding. Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Ataullahjan, Batters, Black, Boisvenu, Deacon (Ontario), Greene, MacDonald, Marwah, Omidvar, Ringuette and Woo (11). Other senators present: The Honourable Senators Miville-Dechêne and Quinn (2). Participating in the meeting: Erin Virgint, Analyst, 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 Julie Miville -Dechêne, Deputy Chair , Standing Sen ate Committee on Transport and Communications; The Honourable Senator Michael L. MacDonald, Former Chair, Standing Senate Committee on Transport and Communications. The Honourable Senators Miville-Dechêne and MacDonald each made a statement and answered questions. At 11:35 a.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the chair. ATTEST: Adam Thompson Clerk of the Committee