The Members convened were:

The Honourable Senators

AndersonArnotAtaullahjanAudetteBattersBellemareBlackBoehmBoisvenuBonifaceBoveyBoyerBussonCampbellCarignanClementCordyCormierCotterCoyleDagenaisDalphondDaskoDawsonDeacon (Nova Scotia)Deacon (Ontario)DeanDuncanDupuisForestFrancisFureyGagnéGalvezGerbaGignacGoldGreeneHarderHousakosJafferKlyneKutcherLankinLoffredaMacDonaldMarshallMarwahMassicotteMcPhedranMégieMercerMiville-DechêneMocklerMoncionOhOmidvarPatePetitclercPlettQuinnRinguetteSaint-GermainSeidmanSimonsSmithSorensenTannasVernerWallinWellsWhiteWooYussuff

The Members in attendance to business were:

The Honourable Senators

AndersonArnotAtaullahjanAudetteBattersBellemareBlackBoehmBoisvenuBonifaceBoveyBoyerBussonCampbellCarignanClementCordyCormierCotterCoyleDagenaisDalphondDaskoDawsonDeacon (Nova Scotia)Deacon (Ontario)DeanDuncanDupuisForestFrancisFureyGagnéGalvezGerbaGignacGoldGreeneHarderHousakosJafferKlyneKutcherLankinLoffredaMacDonaldMarshallMarwahMassicotteMcPhedranMégieMercerMiville-DechêneMocklerMoncionOhOmidvarPatePetitclercPlettQuinnRinguetteSaint-GermainSeidmanSimonsSmithSorensenTannasVernerWallinWellsWhiteWooYussuff

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 Honourable Senator Mercer, who will retire from the Senate on May 6, 2022.

ROUTINE PROCEEDINGS

Tabling of Reports from Interparliamentary Delegations

The Honourable Senator Bovey tabled the following:

Report of the Canadian Delegation of the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe Parliamentary Assembly, Autumn Meeting, Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, from October 3 to 6, 2018.—Sessional Paper No. 1/44-732.

Report of the Canadian Delegation of the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe Parliamentary Assembly, 19^th Autumn Meeting, by videoconference, from November 3 to 4, 2021.—Sessional Paper No. 1/44-733.

Report of the Canadian Delegation of the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe Parliamentary Assembly, 2021 Remote Session, by videoconference, from June 28 to July 6, 2021.—Sessional Paper No. 1/44-734.

Report of the Canadian Delegation of the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe Parliamentary Assembly, 21^st Winter Meeting, by videoconference, from February 24 to 25, 2022.—Sessional Paper No. 1/44-735.

Question Period

The Senate proceeded to Question Period.

Orders of the Day

Government Business

Motions

Resuming debate on the motion, as amended, of the Honourable Senator Gold, P.C., seconded by the Honourable Senator LaBoucane-Benson:

That, notwithstanding any provisions of the Rules, previous order or usual practice, the provisions of the order of November 25, 2021, concerning hybrid sittings of the Senate and committees, and other matters, extended on March 31, 2022, have effect until the end of the day on June 30, 2022, subject to the following adjustments:

1.subparagraph 7(a) to (e) of the order of November 25, 2021, be replaced by the following:

“(a)when the Senate sits on a Monday, the sitting:

(i)start at 2 p.m.; and

(ii)adjourn at the earlier of the end of Government Business or midnight;

(b)when the Senate sits on a Tuesday, the sitting:

(i)start at 2 p.m.; and

(ii)adjourn at the later of the end of Government Business or 6 p.m., but, unless otherwise provided for in this order, at the latest by midnight;

(c)when the Senate sits on a Wednesday, the sitting:

(i)start at 2 p.m.; and

(ii)adjourn at the earlier of the end of Government Business or 4 p.m.;

(d)when the Senate sits on a Thursday, the sitting:

(i)start at 2 p.m.; and

(ii)adjourn at the later of the end of Government Business or 6 p.m., but, unless otherwise provided for in this order, at the latest by midnight; and

(e)when the Senate sits on a Friday, the sitting:

(i)start at 9 a.m.; and

(ii)adjourn at the earlier of the end of Government Business or 4 p.m.;” and

2.the provisions of paragraphs 12 and 13 of the order of November 25, 2021, cease to have effect, so that the evening suspension be as provided for in rule 3-3(1), including on Mondays, and, consequently, if the Rules require that something take place at 8 p.m., it take place at the time provided for in the Rules; and

That the Senate recognize the need to work towards a return to a schedule of committee meetings reflecting Ottawa-based operations, and call upon the Committee of Selection to continue to work with the leaders and facilitators of all recognized parties and recognized parliamentary groups to advance this objective.

After debate,

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

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With leave of the Senate,

The Honourable Senator Gagné moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Gold, P.C.:

That, when the Senate next adjourns after the adoption of this motion, it do stand adjourned until Tuesday, May 10, 2022, at 2 p.m.

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

Bills – Second Reading

Order No. 1 was 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

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

Other Business

Senate Public Bills – Third Reading

Orders No. 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 were called and postponed until the next sitting.

Senate Public Bills – Reports of Committees

Consideration of the sixth report of the Standing Senate Committee on Social Affairs, Science and Technology (Bill S-203, An Act respecting a federal framework on autism spectrum disorder, with amendments and observations), presented in the Senate on May 3, 2022.

The Honourable Senator Omidvar moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Woo, that the report be adopted.

After debate,

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

The Honourable Senator Housakos moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Smith, that the bill, as amended, be placed on the Orders of the Day for third reading at the next sitting.

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

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 Pate, seconded by the Honourable Senator Miville-Dechêne, for the second reading of Bill S-212, An Act to amend the Criminal Records Act, to make consequential amendments to other Acts and to repeal a regulation.

The Honourable Senator Duncan moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Petitclerc, 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. 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 and 11 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 Griffin, for the second reading of Bill S-230, An Act to amend the Corrections and Conditional Release Act.

The Honourable Senator Duncan moved, 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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Orders No. 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21 and 22 were called and postponed until the next sitting.

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Resuming debate on the motion of the Honourable Senator Klyne, seconded by the Honourable Senator Harder, P.C., for the second reading of Bill S-241, An Act to amend the Criminal Code and the Wild Animal and Plant Protection and Regulation of International and Interprovincial Trade Act (great apes, elephants and certain other animals).

After debate,

The Honourable Senator Housakos moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Smith, 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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Order No. 24 was called and postponed until the next sitting.

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Resuming debate on the motion of the Honourable Senator Galvez, seconded by the Honourable Senator Gignac, for the second reading of Bill S-243, An Act to enact the Climate-Aligned Finance Act and to make related amendments to other Acts.

After debate,

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

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

Reports of Committees – Other

Orders No. 8 and 9 were called and postponed until the next sitting.

Motions

Orders No. 3, 4, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 19, 30, 50, 52, 55 and 57 were called and postponed until the next sitting.

Inquiries

Resuming debate on the inquiry of the Honourable Senator Simons, calling the attention of the Senate to the challenges and opportunities that Canadian municipalities face, and to the importance of understanding and redefining the relationships between Canada’s municipalities and the federal government.

After debate,

The Honourable Senator Housakos moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Smith, 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. 3, 4, 5, 6 and 7 were called and postponed until the next sitting.

MOTIONS

The Honourable Senator Housakos moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Smith:

That the Standing Senate Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Trade be authorized to examine and report on the situation in Lebanon and determine whether Canada should appoint a special envoy, when and if the committee is formed; and

That the committee submit its final report no later than February 28, 2022.

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

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

ADJOURNMENT

The Honourable Senator Gagné moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Moncion:

That the Senate do now adjourn.

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

(Accordingly, at 5 p.m., the Senate was continued until Tuesday, May 10, 2022, at 2 p.m.)

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

Legislative Costing Note of the Office of the Parliamentary Budget Officer entitled Tax-Free First Home Savings Account, pursuant to the Parliament of Canada Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. P-1, sbs. 79.2(2).—Sessional Paper No. 1/44-727.

Legislative Costing Note of the Office of the Parliamentary Budget Officer entitled Mobility tax deduction for tradespersons and indentured apprentices, pursuant to the Parliament of Canada Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. P-1, sbs. 79.2(2).—Sessional Paper No. 1/44-728.

Report of the Canadian Tourism Commission, together with the Auditor General’s Report, for the year ended December 31, 2021, pursuant to the Financial Administration Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. F-11, sbs. 150(1).—Sessional Paper No. 1/44-729.

Report on activities of the College of Patent Agents and Trademark Agents for the year 2021, pursuant to the College of Patent Agents and Trademark Agents Act, S.C. 2018, c. 27, s. 247 “25(2)”.—Sessional Paper No. 1/44-730.

Report of the Canada Post Corporation, together with the Auditors’ Report, for the year ended December 31, 2021, pursuant to the Financial Administration Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. F-11, sbs. 150(1).—Sessional Paper No. 1/44-731.

Changes in Membership of Committees Pursuant to Rule 12-5

Standing Senate Committee on Agriculture and Forestry

The Honourable Senator Bovey replaced the Honourable Senator Klyne (May 5, 2022).

Standing Senate Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Trade

The Honourable Senator Mégie replaced the Honourable Senator Ravalia (May 5, 2022).

Standing Senate Committee on Legal and Constitutional Affairs

The Honourable Senator Dupuis replaced the Honourable Senator Boniface (May 5, 2022).