The Members convened were:

The Honourable Senators

AndersonArnotAtaullahjanAudetteBattersBellemareBernardBlackBoehmBoisvenuBonifaceBoveyBoyerBrazeauBussonCampbellCarignanChristmasClementCordyCormierCotterCoyleDagenaisDalphondDaskoDawsonDeacon (Nova Scotia)Deacon (Ontario)DeanDowneDuncanDupuisForestFrancisFureyGagnéGalvezGerbaGignacGoldGreeneHarderHartlingHousakosJafferKlyneKutcherLaBoucane-BensonLankinLoffredaMacDonaldManningMarshallMarwahMassicotteMcCallumMcPhedranMégieMercerMiville-DechêneMocklerMoncionMoodieOhOmidvarPatePattersonPetitclercPoirierQuinnRavaliaRichardsRinguetteSaint-GermainSeidmanSimonsSmithSorensenTannasVernerWallinWellsWetstonWhiteWooYussuff

The Members in attendance to business were:

The Honourable Senators

AndersonArnotAtaullahjanAudetteBattersBellemareBernardBlackBoehmBoisvenuBonifaceBoveyBoyerBrazeauBussonCampbellCarignanChristmasClementCordyCormierCotterCoyleDagenaisDalphondDaskoDawsonDeacon (Nova Scotia)Deacon (Ontario)DeanDowneDuncanDupuisForestFrancisFureyGagnéGalvezGerbaGignacGoldGreeneHarderHartlingHousakosJafferKlyneKutcherLaBoucane-BensonLankinLoffredaMacDonaldManningMarshallMarwahMassicotteMcCallumMcPhedranMégieMercerMiville-DechêneMocklerMoncionMoodieOhOmidvarPatePattersonPetitclercPoirierQuinnRavaliaRichardsRinguetteSaint-GermainSeidmanSimonsSmithSorensenTannasVernerWallinWellsWetstonWhiteWooYussuff

The first list records senators present in the Senate Chamber during the course of the sitting.

An asterisk in the second list indicates a senator who, while not present during the sitting, was in attendance to business, as defined in subsections 8(2) and (3) of the Senators Attendance Policy.

PRAYERS

Senators’ Statements

Some Honourable Senators made statements.

ROUTINE PROCEEDINGS

Presenting or Tabling Reports from Committees

The Honourable Senator Mockler, Chair of the Standing Senate Committee on National Finance, tabled the third report of the committee, entitled Supplementary Estimates (C) for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2022.—Sessional Paper No. 1/44-626S.

The Honourable Senator Mockler moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Wells, that the report be placed on the Orders of the Day for consideration at the next sitting.

The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.

Orders of the Day

Government Business

Bills – Third Reading

Third reading of Bill C-15, An Act for granting to Her Majesty certain sums of money for the federal public administration for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2022.

The Honourable Senator Gagné moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Gold, P.C., that the bill be read for a third time.

Debate.

Question Period

Pursuant to the order adopted on December 7, 2021, the Senate proceeded to Question Period.

The Honourable Marco E. L. Mendicino, P.C., M.P., Minister of Public Safety, entered the Senate and took part in Question Period.

Orders of the Day

Government Business

Bills – Third Reading

The Senate resumed debate on the motion of the Honourable Senator Gagné, seconded by the Honourable Senator Gold, P.C., for the third reading of Bill C-15, An Act for granting to Her Majesty certain sums of money for the federal public administration for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2022.

After debate,

The Honourable Senator Wells moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Seidman, that further debate on the motion be adjourned until the next sitting.

The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.

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Third reading of Bill C-16, An Act for granting to Her Majesty certain sums of money for the federal public administration for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2023.

The Honourable Senator Gagné moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator LaBoucane-Benson, that the bill be read for a third time.

Debate.

ADJOURNMENT

At 4 p.m., pursuant to the order adopted by the Senate on November 25, 2021, the Senate adjourned until 2 p.m., tomorrow.

DOCUMENTS DEPOSITED WITH THE CLERK OF THE SENATE PURSUANT TO RULE 14-1(7)

Summaries of the Corporate Plans for 2018-19 to 2022-23, 2019-20 to 2023-24, 2020-21 to 2024-25 and 2021-22 to 2025-26, Borrowing Plan, and Operating and Capital Budgets of the Canadian Commercial Corporation, pursuant to the Financial Administration Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. F-11, sbs. 125(4).—Sessional Paper No. 1/44-594.

Report of the Canadian Judicial Council on the seminars on matters related to sexual assault law and social context for the year 2021, pursuant to the Judges Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. J-1, sbs. 62.1(2).—Sessional Paper No. 1/44-595.

2030 Emissions Reduction Plan, pursuant to the Canadian Net-Zero Emissions Accountability Act, S.C. 2021, c. 22, sbs. 18(1).—Sessional Paper No. 1/44-596.

Copy of the Regulations Amending the Special Economic Measures (Russia) Regulations (P.C. 2022-263), pursuant to the Special Economic Measures Act, S.C. 1992, c. 17, sbs. 7(1).—Sessional Paper No. 1/44-597.

Report of the Office of the Parliamentary Budget Officer entitled The Federal Cost of Minimum Sentences, pursuant to the Parliament of Canada Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. P-1, sbs. 79.2(2).—Sessional Paper No. 1/44-598.

Charter Statement prepared by the Minister of Justice in relation to Bill S-4, An Act to amend the Criminal Code and the Identification of Criminals Act and to make related amendments to other Acts (COVID-19 response and other measures), pursuant to the Department of Justice Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. J-2, sbs. 4.2(1).—Sessional Paper No. 1/44-599.

Charter Statement prepared by the Minister of Justice in relation to Bill S-5, An Act to amend the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999, to make related amendments to the Food and Drugs Act and to repeal the Perfluorooctane Sulfonate Virtual Elimination Act, pursuant to the Department of Justice Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. J-2, sbs. 4.2(1).—Sessional Paper No. 1/44-600.

Charter Statement prepared by the Minister of Justice in relation to Bill C-15, An Act for granting to Her Majesty certain sums of money for the federal public administration for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2022 , pursuant to the Department of Justice Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. J-2, sbs. 4.2(1).—Sessional Paper No. 1/44-601.

Charter Statement prepared by the Minister of Justice in relation to Bill C-16, An Act for granting to Her Majesty certain sums of money for the federal public administration for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2023, pursuant to the Department of Justice Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. J-2, sbs. 4.2(1).—Sessional Paper No. 1/44-602.

WRITTEN REPLIES TO ORAL QUESTIONS AND TO WRITTEN QUESTIONS DEPOSITED WITH THE CLERK OF THE SENATE PURSUANT TO THE ORDER ADOPTED NOVEMBER 25, 2021

Response to the oral question asked in the Senate on November 24, 2021, by the Honourable Senator Omidvar, concerning Afghan refugees.—Sessional Paper No. 1/44-603S.

Response to the oral question asked in the Senate on November 25, 2021, by the Honourable Senator Boisvenu, concerning the rights of victims of criminal acts.—Sessional Paper No. 1/44-604S.

Response to the oral question asked in the Senate on November 30, 2021, by the Honourable Senator McPhedran, concerning Afghan refugees.—Sessional Paper No. 1/44-605S.

Response to the oral question asked in the Senate on December 2, 2021, by the Honourable Senator Cordy, concerning Correctional Service Canada and employment equity.—Sessional Paper No. 1/44-606S.

Response to the oral question asked in the Senate on December 2, 2021, by the Honourable Senator Ataullahjan, concerning Afghan refugees.—Sessional Paper No. 1/44-607S.

Response to the oral question asked in the Senate on December 7, 2021, by the Honourable Senator Simons, concerning Sikh refugees.—Sessional Paper No. 1/44-608S.

Response to the oral question asked in the Senate on December 8, 2021, by the Honourable Senator Omidvar, concerning Afghan refugees.—Sessional Paper No. 1/44-609S.

Response to the oral question asked in the Senate on December 9, 2021, by the Honourable Senator Boisvenu, concerning the Canada Emergency Response Benefit — Canada Revenu Agency.—Sessional Paper No. 1/44-610S.

Response to the oral question asked in the Senate on December 9, 2021, by the Honourable Senator Boisvenu, concerning the Canada Emergency Response Benefit — Public Safety Canada.—Sessional Paper No. 1/44-611S.

Response to the oral question asked in the Senate on December 17, 2021, by the Honourable Senator Petitclerc, concerning accessibility in penitentiaries.—Sessional Paper No. 1/44-612S.

Response to the oral question asked in the Senate on February 10, 2022, by the Honourable Senator Carignan, P.C., concerning the agreement with Davie Shipyard.—Sessional Paper No. 1/44-613S.

Reply to Question No. 2, dated November 23, 2021, appearing on the Order Paper and Notice Paper in the name of the Honourable Senator Plett, regarding 24 Sussex Drive.—Sessional Paper No. 1/44-614S.

Reply to Question No. 53, dated November 23, 2021, appearing on the Order Paper and Notice Paper in the name of the Honourable Senator Plett, regarding icebreakers — Fisheries and Oceans Canada.—Sessional Paper No. 1/44-615S.

Reply to Question No. 53, dated November 23, 2021, appearing on the Order Paper and Notice Paper in the name of the Honourable Senator Plett, regarding icebreakers — Public Services and Procurement Canada.—Sessional Paper No. 1/44-616S.

Reply to Question No. 71, dated November 23, 2021, appearing on the Order Paper and Notice Paper in the name of the Honourable Senator Plett, regarding the Canadian Forces National Investigation Service.—Sessional Paper No. 1/44-617S.

Reply to Question No. 88, dated November 23, 2021, appearing on the Order Paper and Notice Paper in the name of the Honourable Senator Plett, regarding the implementation of Bill S-3.—Sessional Paper No. 1/44-618S.

Reply to Question No. 119, dated February 8, 2022, appearing on the Order Paper and Notice Paper in the name of the Honourable Senator Plett, regarding foreign interference.—Sessional Paper No. 1/44-619S.

Reply to Question No. 127, dated February 8, 2022, appearing on the Order Paper and Notice Paper in the name of the Honourable Senator Plett, regarding the detection of potato wart on Prince Edward Island.—Sessional Paper No. 1/44-620S.

Reply to Question No. 129, dated February 8, 2022, appearing on the Order Paper and Notice Paper in the name of the Honourable Senator Plett, regarding Access to Information requests sent to the RCMP — Public Safety Canada.—Sessional Paper No. 1/44-621S.

Reply to Question No. 129, dated February 8, 2022, appearing on the Order Paper and Notice Paper in the name of the Honourable Senator Plett, regarding Access to Information requests sent to the RCMP — Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat.—Sessional Paper No. 1/44-622S.

Reply to Question No. 132, dated February 8, 2022, appearing on the Order Paper and Notice Paper in the name of the Honourable Senator Plett, regarding the National Shipbuilding Strategy.—Sessional Paper No. 1/44-623S.

Reply to Question No. 136, dated February 23, 2022, appearing on the Order Paper and Notice Paper in the name of the Honourable Senator Pate, regarding bank accounts frozen in connection with measures imposed under the Emergencies Act.—Sessional Paper No. 1/44-624S.

Reply to Question No. 138, dated February 23, 2022, appearing on the Order Paper and Notice Paper in the name of the Honourable Senator Pate, regarding former state actors who participated in the occupation of Parliament Hill.—Sessional Paper No. 1/44-625S.

Changes in Membership of Committees Pursuant to Rule 12-5

Standing Committee on Internal Economy, Budgets and Administration

The Honourable Senator Plett replaced the Honourable Senator Housakos (March 30, 2022).

Standing Senate Committee on Social Affairs, Science and Technology

The Honourable Senator Mégie replaced the Honourable Senator Lankin, P.C. (March 30, 2022).