The Members convened were:

The Honourable Senators

AndersonArnotAudetteBattersBellemareBernardBlackBoehmBoisvenuBonifaceBoveyBoyerBrazeauBussonCampbellCarignanChristmasClementCordyCormierCotterCoyleDagenaisDalphondDaskoDawsonDeacon (Nova Scotia)Deacon (Ontario)DeanDowneDuncanDupuisForestFrancisFureyGagnéGalvezGerbaGignacGoldGreeneHarderHartlingHousakosKlyneKutcherLaBoucane-BensonLankinLoffredaMacDonaldManningMarshallMartinMarwahMassicotteMcCallumMcPhedranMégieMercerMiville-DechêneMocklerMoncionOhOmidvarPatePattersonPetitclercPlettPoirierQuinnRavaliaRichardsRinguetteSaint-GermainSeidmanSimonsSmithSorensenTannasVernerWallinWellsWetstonWooYussuff

The Members in attendance to business were:

The Honourable Senators

AndersonArnotAudetteBattersBellemareBernardBlackBoehmBoisvenuBonifaceBoveyBoyerBrazeauBussonCampbellCarignanChristmasClementCordyCormierCotterCoyleDagenaisDalphondDaskoDawsonDeacon (Nova Scotia)Deacon (Ontario)DeanDowneDuncanDupuisForestFrancisFureyGagnéGalvezGerbaGignacGoldGreeneHarderHartlingHousakosKlyneKutcherLaBoucane-BensonLankinLoffredaMacDonaldManningMarshallMartinMarwahMassicotteMcCallumMcPhedranMégieMercerMiville-DechêneMocklerMoncionOhOmidvarPatePattersonPetitclercPlettPoirierQuinnRavaliaRichardsRinguetteSaint-GermainSeidmanSimonsSmithSorensenTannasVernerWallinWellsWetstonWooYussuff

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

Tributes

Tribute was paid to the memory of the Honourable Joyce Fairbairn, P.C., former senator, whose death occurred on March 29, 2022.

The Senate observed a minute of silence in memory of former senator the Honourable Joyce Fairbairn, P.C.

Senators’ Statements

Some Honourable Senators made statements.

ROUTINE PROCEEDINGS

Tabling of Documents

The Honourable Senator Gold, P.C., tabled the following:

Budget 2022 entitled: Budget 2022: A Plan to Grow Our Economy and Make Life More Affordable.—Sessional Paper No. 1/44-693.

Notices of Motions

With leave of the Senate,

The Honourable Senator Hartling moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Lankin, P.C.:

That, notwithstanding rule 12-15(2), the Standing Senate Committee on Human Rights be empowered to hold in camera meetings for the purpose of hearing witnesses and gathering specialized or sensitive information in relation to its study of human rights generally, specifically on the topic of forced and coerced sterilization of persons in Canada.

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

Question Period

The Senate proceeded to Question Period.

Orders of the Day

Pursuant to the order adopted December 7, 2021, the Honourable Senator Gagné informed the Senate that Question Period with the Honourable Karina Gould, P.C., M.P., Minister of Families, Children and Social Development, will take place on Wednesday, April 27, 2022, at the later of the end of Routine Proceedings or 2:30 p.m.

Government Business

Bills – Second Reading

Orders No. 1 and 2 were called and postponed until the next sitting.

Reports of Committees – Other

Order No. 4 was called and postponed until the next sitting.

Motions

Order No. 1 was called and postponed until the next sitting.

Inquiries

Order No. 1 was called and postponed until the next sitting.

Other Business

Senate Public Bills – Third Reading

Third reading of Bill S-209, An Act respecting Pandemic Observance Day, as amended.

The Honourable Senator Mégie moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Audette, that the bill, as amended, be read for a third time.

The Honourable Senator Omidvar moved, for the Honourable Senator Duncan, seconded by the Honourable Senator Dean, 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 S-211, An Act to enact the Fighting Against Forced Labour and Child Labour in Supply Chains Act and to amend the Customs Tariff, as amended.

The Honourable Senator Miville-Dechêne moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Ringuette, that the bill, as amended, be read for a third time.

After debate,

The Honourable Senator Martin 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 S-217, An Act respecting the repurposing of certain seized, frozen or sequestrated assets, as amended.

The Honourable Senator Omidvar moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Saint-Germain, that the bill, as amended, be read for a third time.

After debate,

The Honourable Senator MacDonald moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Plett, 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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Resuming debate on the motion of the Honourable Senator McCallum, seconded by the Honourable Senator Pate, for the third reading of Bill S-219, An Act respecting a National Ribbon Skirt Day.

After debate,

The Honourable Senator Martin moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Plett, 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 S-227, An Act to establish Food Day in Canada.

The Honourable Senator Black moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Downe, that the bill be read for a third time.

After debate,

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

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

Senate Public Bills – Reports of Committees

Order No. 1 was called and postponed until the next sitting.

Senate Public Bills – Second Reading

Orders No. 1 and 2 were called and postponed until the next sitting.

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Resuming debate on the motion of the Honourable Senator Boisvenu, seconded by the Honourable Senator Plett, for the second reading of Bill S-205, An Act to amend the Criminal Code and to make consequential amendments to another Act (interim release and domestic violence recognizance orders).

After debate,

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

The bill was then read the second time.

The Honourable Senator Boisvenu moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Plett, that the bill be referred to the Standing Senate Committee on Legal and Constitutional Affairs.

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

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Order No. 4 was called and postponed until the next sitting.

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Resuming debate on the motion of the Honourable Senator Jaffer, seconded by the Honourable Senator Forest, for the second reading of Bill S-213, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (independence of the judiciary).

After debate,

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

The bill was then read the second time.

The Honourable Senator Duncan moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Saint-Germain, that the bill be referred to the Standing Senate Committee on Legal and Constitutional Affairs.

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

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Resuming debate on the motion of the Honourable Senator Moncion, seconded by the Honourable Senator Dean, for the second reading of Bill S-215, An Act respecting measures in relation to the financial stability of post-secondary institutions.

Debate.

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Pursuant to rule 3-3(1) and the orders adopted by the Senate on November 25, 2021, and March 31, 2022, the Speaker left the Chair to resume the same at 7 p.m.

The sitting resumed.

Senate Public Bills – Second Reading

The Senate resumed debate on the motion of the Honourable Senator Moncion, seconded by the Honourable Senator Dean, for the second reading of Bill S-215, An Act respecting measures in relation to the financial stability of post-secondary institutions.

After debate,

The Honourable Senator Martin 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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Orders No. 7, 8, 9, 10 and 11 were called and postponed until the next sitting.

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Ordered: That consideration of Order No. 12 be postponed until the next sitting of the Senate.

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Orders No. 13, 14, 15, 16 and 17 were called and postponed until the next sitting.

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Resuming debate on the motion of the Honourable Senator Pate, seconded by the Honourable Senator Dean, for the second reading of Bill S-233, An Act to develop a national framework for a guaranteed livable basic income.

After debate,

The Honourable Senator Martin 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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Orders No. 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27 and 28 were called and postponed until the next sitting.

Reports of Committees – Other

Consideration of the second report (interim) of the Standing Committee on Rules, Procedures and the Rights of Parliament, entitled Use of displays, exhibits and props in Senate proceedings, tabled in the Senate on April 5, 2022.

After debate,

The Honourable Senator Martin moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Seidman, that further debate on the consideration of the report be adjourned until the next sitting.

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

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Consideration of the third report (interim) of the Standing Committee on Rules, Procedures and the Rights of Parliament, entitled Amendments to the Rules — Committee mandates, presented in the Senate on April 6, 2022.

The Honourable Senator Bellemare moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Mercer, that the report be adopted.

After debate,

The Honourable Senator Martin 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.

Motions

Orders No. 3, 4, 6, 7, 8, 10, 11, 12, 14, 19, 30, 50, 52, 55 and 57 were called and postponed until the next sitting.

Inquiries

Order No. 2 was called and postponed until the next sitting.

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Resuming debate on the inquiry of the Honourable Senator Boyer, calling the attention of the Senate to the positive contributions and impacts that Métis, Inuit, and First Nations have made to Canada, and the world.

After debate,

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

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

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Orders No. 4, 5, 6 and 7 were called and postponed until the next sitting.

MOTIONS

The Honourable Senator Hartling moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Pate:

That the papers and evidence received and taken and work accomplished by the Standing Senate Committee on Human Rights during the First Session of the Forty-second Parliament and the Second Session of the Forty-third Parliament as part of its study of issues related to human rights be referred to the committee.

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

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The Honourable Senator Black moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Downe:

That the Standing Senate Committee on Agriculture and Forestry be authorized to examine and report on the status of soil health in Canada with the purpose of identifying ways to improve soil health, enable Canadian forest product and agricultural producers to become sustainability leaders, and improve their economic prosperity;

That in particular, the committee should examine:

(a)current soil conditions in Canada;

(b)possible federal measures that would support and enhance agricultural and forest soil health, including in relation to conservation, carbon sequestration and efforts to address the effects of climate change;

(c)the implications of soil health for human health, food security, forest and agricultural productivity and prosperity, water quality and air quality; and

(d)the role of new technologies in managing and improving soil health; and

That the committee report to the Senate no later than December 31, 2023, and that the committee retain all powers necessary to publicize its findings for 180 days after the tabling of the final report.

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

ADJOURNMENT

The Honourable Senator Gagné moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator LaBoucane-Benson:

That the Senate do now adjourn.

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

(Accordingly, at 7:59 p.m., the Senate was continued until tomorrow at 2 p.m.)

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

Report of the Canadian Turkey Marketing Agency, together with the Auditors’ Report, for the year ended December 31, 2021, pursuant to the Farm Products Agencies Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. F-4, s. 30.—Sessional Paper No. 1/44-679.

Report of the Canadian Egg Marketing Agency, together with the Auditors’ Report, for the year ended December 31, 2021, pursuant to the Farm Products Agencies Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. F-4, s. 30.—Sessional Paper No. 1/44-680.

Report of the Canadian Hatching Egg Producers, together with the Auditors’ Report, for the year ended December 31, 2021, pursuant to the Farm Products Agencies Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. F-4, s. 30.—Sessional Paper No. 1/44-681.

Library Materials Review Report, pursuant to the Canada Post Corporation Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. C-10, sbs. 21.2(2).—Sessional Paper No. 1/44-682.

Report of the Office of the Parliamentary Budget Officer entitled Budget 2022: Issues for parliamentarians, pursuant to the Parliament of Canada Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. P-1, sbs. 79.2(2).—Sessional Paper No. 1/44-683.

Copies of the Regulations Amending the Special Economic Measures (Russia) Regulations (P.C. 2022-355 and P.C. 2022-391), pursuant to the Special Economic Measures Act, S.C. 1992, c. 17, sbs. 7(1).—Sessional Paper No. 1/44-684.

Report of the Roosevelt Campobello International Park Commission, together with the Auditors’ Report, for the year ended December 31, 2021, pursuant to the Roosevelt Campobello International Park Commission Act, S.C. 1964-65, c. 19, s. 7.—Sessional Paper No. 1/44-685.

Proposed Order Amending Schedule 1 of the Canada National Parks Act together with a report to Parliament entitled Expansion of Thousand Islands National Park, pursuant to the Act, S.C. 2000, c. 32, sbs. 7(1).—Sessional Paper No. 1/44-686.

Summary of the Corporate Plan for 2021-26 for the Federal Bridge Corporation Limited, pursuant to the Financial Administration Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. F-11, sbs. 125(4).—Sessional Paper No. 1/44-687.

Interim Order for the Protection of North Atlantic Right Whales (Eubalaena glacialis) in the Gulf of St. Lawrence, 2022, pursuant to the Canada Shipping Act, 2001, S.C. 2001, c. 26, sbs. 10.1(7).—Sessional Paper No. 1/44-688.

Interim Order No. 59 Respecting Certain Requirements for Civil Aviation Due to COVID-19, pursuant to the Aeronautics Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. A-2, sbs. 6.41(5) and (6).—Sessional Paper No. 1/44-689.

Interim Order No. 60 Respecting Certain Requirements for Civil Aviation Due to COVID-19, pursuant to the Aeronautics Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. A-2, sbs. 6.41(5) and (6).—Sessional Paper No. 1/44-690.

Interim Order No. 61 Respecting Certain Requirements for Civil Aviation Due to COVID-19, pursuant to the Aeronautics Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. A-2, sbs. 6.41(5) and (6).—Sessional Paper No. 1/44-691.

Special report of the Office of the Information Commissioner of Canada about Library and Archives Canada entitled Access at issue: The challenge of accessing our collective memory, pursuant to the Access to Information Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. A-1, sbs. 94(2).—Sessional Paper No. 1/44-692.

Changes in Membership of Committees Pursuant to Rule 12-5

Standing Senate Committee on Aboriginal Peoples

The Honourable Senator Pate replaced the Honourable Senator Clement (April 25, 2022).

The Honourable Senator Clement replaced the Honourable Senator Pate (April 25, 2022).

Standing Senate Committee on Agriculture and Forestry

The Honourable Senator Quinn was removed from the membership of the committee, substitution pending (April 11, 2022).

Special Joint Committee on the Declaration of Emergency

The Honourable Senator Campbell replaced the Honourable Senator White (April 25, 2022).

Standing Senate Committee on Human Rights

The Honourable Senator Martin replaced the Honourable Senator Wells (April 26, 2022).

The Honourable Senator Wells replaced the Honourable Senator Martin (April 21, 2022).

Standing Senate Committee on Legal and Constitutional Affairs

The Honourable Senator Patterson replaced the Honourable Senator White (April 25, 2022).

Standing Senate Committee on National Security and Defence

The Honourable Senator Boniface replaced the Honourable Senator Deacon (Ontario) (April 25, 2022).

Standing Committee on Rules, Procedures and the Rights of Parliament

The Honourable Senator Deacon (Ontario) replaced the Honourable Senator Boniface (April 22, 2022).