THE STANDING SENATE COMMITTEE ON SOCIAL AFFAIRS, SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS

OTTAWA, Wednesday, May 18, 2022
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[English]

Pursuant to the order of the Senate of May 5, 2022, the Standing Senate Committee on Social Affairs, Science and Technology met in camera this day in room B30, Senate of Canada Building, and with videoconference, at 4:04 p.m. ET, the chair, the Honourable Ratna Omidvar, presiding.

Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Bovey, Cordy, Dasko, McPhedran, Mégie, Moodie, Omidvar and Patterson (8).

Members of the committee present by videoconference: The Honourable Senators Lankin, P.C., Petitclerc, Poirier and Verner, P.C. (4).

Other senators present by videoconference: The Honourable Senator Woo (1).

Participating in the meeting: Sara Gajic, Legislative Clerk and Marc-André Lanthier, Administrative Assistant, Committees Directorate; Ben Silverman, Communications Officer, Communications Directorate; Laura Blackmore, Analyst, Library of Parliament.

Pursuant to the order of reference adopted by the Senate on Thursday, April 28, 2022, the committee continued its examination of the subject matter of those elements contained in Part 8 of Bill S-6, An Act respecting regulatory modernization.

It was agreed that the committee allow the transcription of today’s in camera meeting, that one copy be kept with the clerk of the committee for consultation by committee members and staff present, and that the transcript 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.

Pursuant to Rule 12-16(1)(d), the committee discussed in camera a draft report.

It was agreed that the draft report be adopted, and that the Subcommittee on Agenda and Procedure be empowered to approve the final version of the report, taking into consideration this meeting’s discussions, and with any necessary editorial, grammatical and translation changes required.

At 4:42 p.m., pursuant to Rule 12-16(1)(d), the committee discussed in camera a draft agenda (future business).

At 5:49 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the chair.

ATTEST:

Daniel Charbonneau

Clerk of the Committee