The Members convened were:

The Honourable Senators

AndersonArnotAtaullahjanAudetteBattersBellemareBlackBoisvenuBonifaceBoveyBoyerBrazeauBussonCampbellCarignanChristmasClementCordyCormierCotterCoyleDagenaisDalphondDaskoDawsonDeacon (Nova Scotia)Deacon (Ontario)DeanDowneDuncanDupuisForestFrancisGagnéGalvezGerbaGignacGoldGreeneHarderHartlingHousakosJafferKutcherLaBoucane-BensonLankinLoffredaLovelace NicholasMacDonaldManningMarshallMartinMarwahMassicotteMcCallumMcPhedranMégieMiville-DechêneMocklerMoncionOhOmidvarPatePattersonPetitclercPlettPoirierQuinnRichardsRinguetteSaint-GermainSeidmanSimonsSmithTannasVernerWallinWellsWetstonWhiteWooYussuff

The Members in attendance to business were:

The Honourable Senators

AndersonArnotAtaullahjanAudetteBattersBellemareBlackBoisvenuBonifaceBoveyBoyerBrazeauBussonCampbellCarignanChristmasClementCordyCormierCotterCoyleDagenaisDalphondDaskoDawsonDeacon (Nova Scotia)Deacon (Ontario)DeanDowneDuncanDupuisForestFrancis*FureyGagnéGalvezGerbaGignacGoldGreeneHarderHartlingHousakosJafferKutcherLaBoucane-BensonLankinLoffredaLovelace NicholasMacDonaldManningMarshallMartinMarwahMassicotteMcCallumMcPhedranMégieMiville-DechêneMocklerMoncionOhOmidvarPatePattersonPetitclercPlettPoirierQuinnRichardsRinguetteSaint-GermainSeidmanSimonsSmithTannasVernerWallinWellsWetstonWhiteWooYussuff

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

The clerk at the table informed the Senate that the Honourable the Speaker was unavoidably absent, whereupon the Honourable Senator Ringuette, Speaker pro tempore, took the chair, pursuant to rule 2-4(6).

Senators’ Statements

Some Honourable Senators made statements.

ROUTINE PROCEEDINGS

Tabling of Documents

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

Departmental Results Report of the Leaders’ Debates Commission for 2019-20—Sessional Paper No. 1/44-753.

Presenting or Tabling Reports from Committees

The Honourable Senator Manning, Chair of the Standing Senate Committee on Fisheries and Oceans, tabled the second report of the committee, entitled The subject matter of those elements contained in Part 7 of Bill S-6, An Act respecting regulatory modernization.—Sessional Paper No. 1/44-754S.

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 Ginette Petitpas Taylor, P.C., M.P., Minister of Official Languages and Minister responsible for the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency, will take place on Wednesday, May 11, 2022, at the later of the end of Routine Proceedings or 2:30 p.m.

Government Business

Bills – Second Reading

Resuming debate on the motion of the Honourable Senator Boniface, seconded by the Honourable Senator Gold, P.C., for the second reading of Bill S-7, An Act to amend the Customs Act and the Preclearance Act, 2016.

After debate,

The Honourable Senator Dalphond moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Cordy, 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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Second reading of Bill C-8, An Act to implement certain provisions of the economic and fiscal update tabled in Parliament on December 14, 2021 and other measures.

The Honourable Senator Gignac moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Bovey, that the bill be read the second time.

After debate,

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

The bill was then read the second time.

The Honourable Senator Gignac moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Bovey, that the bill be referred to the Standing Senate Committee on National Finance.

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

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

Third reading of Bill S-203, An Act respecting a federal framework on autism spectrum disorder, as amended.

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

After debate,

The Honourable Senator Patterson moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Tannas, 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. 2, 3, 4 and 5 were called and postponed until the next sitting.

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Resuming debate on the motion of the Honourable Senator Black, seconded by the Honourable Senator Downe, for the third reading of Bill S-227, An Act to establish Food Day in Canada.

After debate,

The Honourable Senator Dean moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Clement, 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 – Second Reading

Resuming debate on the motion of the Honourable Senator McPhedran, seconded by the Honourable Senator White, for the second reading of Bill S-201, An Act to amend the Canada Elections Act and the Regulation Adapting the Canada Elections Act for the Purposes of a Referendum (voting age).

After debate,

The Honourable Senator Dean moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Saint-Germain, 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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Ordered : That Order No. 4, under OTHER BUSINESS, Senate Public Bills - Third Reading, be again called.

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 question being put on the motion, it was adopted.

The bill was then read the third time.

Ordered, That a message be sent to the House of Commons to acquaint that House that the Senate has passed this bill, to which it desires its concurrence.

Senate Public Bills – Second Reading

Resuming debate on the motion of the Honourable Senator Housakos, seconded by the Honourable Senator Ataullahjan, for the second reading of Bill S-204, An Act to amend the Customs Tariff (goods from Xinjiang).

After debate,

The Honourable Senator Dean moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Saint-Germain, 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. 3 was called and postponed until the next sitting.

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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.

After debate,

The Honourable Senator Smith 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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Orders No. 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11 and 12 were called and postponed until the next sitting.

ADJOURNMENT

At 6 p.m., pursuant to the order adopted by the Senate on May 5, 2022, the Senate adjourned until 2 p.m., tomorrow.

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

Report on the activities of the Office of the Intelligence Commissioner for the year ended December 31, 2021, pursuant to the Intelligence Commissioner Act, S.C. 2019, c. 13, s. 50 “22(3)”.—Sessional Paper No. 1/44-736.

Report of the Royal Canadian Mint, 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. 1/44-737.

Report of the Canada Development Investment Corporation, 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. 1/44-738.

Report on Northern Oil and Gas for the year ended December 31, 2021, pursuant to the Canada Petroleum Resources Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. 36 (2nd Supp.), s. 109.—Sessional Paper No. 1/44-739.

Report of the Canadian Security Intelligence Service for the year 2021, pursuant to the Canadian Security Intelligence Service Act, R.S.C., 1985, c. C-23, sbs. 20.2(1).—Sessional Paper No. 1/44-740.

Report of Export Development Canada, 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. 1/44-741.

Report of VIA Rail Canada Inc., 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. 1/44-742.

Report of the Atlantic Pilotage Authority, 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. 1/44-743.

Report of the Laurentian Pilotage Authority, 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. 1/44-744.

Report of the Great Lakes Pilotage Authority, 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. 1/44-745.

Report of the Pacific Pilotage Authority, 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. 1/44-746.

Charter Statement prepared by the Minister of Justice in relation to Bill S-6, An Act respecting regulatory modernization, pursuant to the Department of Justice Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. J-2, sbs. 4.2(1).—Sessional Paper No. 1/44-747.

Charter Statement prepared by the Minister of Justice in relation to Bill S-7, An Act to amend the Customs Act and Preclearance Act, 2016, pursuant to the Department of Justice Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. J-2, sbs. 4.2(1).—Sessional Paper No. 1/44-748.

Report on recognizance with conditions from July 15, 2020, to July 14, 2021, pursuant to the Criminal Code, R.S.C. 1985, c. C-46, sbs. 83.31(2).—Sessional Paper No. 1/44-749.

Annual report setting out the number of recognizances (terrorism peace bonds) from June 21, 2020, to June 20, 2021, pursuant to the Criminal Code, R.S.C. 1985, c. C-46, sbs. 810.011(15).—Sessional Paper No. 1/44-750.

Interim Order No. 62 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. 1/44-751.

Copies of the Regulations Amending the Special Economic Measures (Russia) Regulations (P.C. 2022-459 and P.C. 2022-463), pursuant to the Special Economic Measures Act, S.C. 1992, c. 17, sbs. 7(1).—Sessional Paper No. 1/44-752.

A report of the Leaders’ Debates Commission entitled Democracy Matters: Making Debates Count for Citizens. A report on the Leaders’ Debates Commission 2021 federal election experience.—Sessional Paper No. 1/44-755.

Departmental Plan of the Leaders’ Debates Commission for 2021-22—Sessional Paper No. 1/44-756.

Changes in Membership of Committees Pursuant to Rule 12-5

Standing Senate Committee on Agriculture and Forestry

The Honourable Senator Bellemare replaced the Honourable Senator Cordy (May 10, 2022).

The Honourable Senator Yussuff replaced the Honourable Senator Marwah (May 10, 2022).

The Honourable Senator Cordy was added to the membership (May 6, 2022).

The Honourable Senator Wetston replaced the Honourable Senator Ringuette (May 5, 2022).

Special Joint Committee on the Declaration of Emergency

The Honourable Senator Carignan, P.C., replaced the Honourable Senator Housakos (May 9, 2022).

Standing Senate Committee on Fisheries and Oceans

The Honourable Senator Ravalia replaced the Honourable Senator Ringuette (May 10, 2022).

The Honourable Senator Ringuette replaced the Honourable Senator Ravalia (May 9, 2022).

Standing Senate Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Trade

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

Standing Senate Committee on Human Rights

The Honourable Senator Harder, P.C., replaced the Honourable Senator Bernard (May 10, 2022).

The Honourable Senator Bernard replaced the Honourable Senator Francis (May 10, 2022).

The Honourable Senator Martin replaced the Honourable Senator Wells (May 10, 2022).

Standing Committee on Internal Economy, Budgets and Administration

The Honourable Senator Pate replaced the Honourable Senator Moodie (May 9, 2022).

Standing Joint Committee on the Library of Parliament

The Honourable Senator Bovey was added to the membership (May 6, 2022).

Standing Senate Committee on National Finance

The Honourable Senator Boehm replaced the Honourable Senator Moncion (May 10, 2022).

The Honourable Senator Moncion replaced the Honourable Senator Boehm (May 9, 2022).

Standing Senate Committee on National Security and Defence

The Honourable Senator Cordy was added to the membership (May 6, 2022).

Standing Committee on Rules, Procedures and the Rights of Parliament

The Honourable Senator Ringuette replaced the Honourable Senator Woo (May 9, 2022).

Committee of Selection

The Honourable Senator Bellemare was added to the membership (May 6, 2022).

Standing Senate Committee on Social Affairs, Science and Technology

The Honourable Senator Mégie replaced the Honourable Senator Moodie (May 9, 2022).

Standing Senate Committee on Transport and Communications

The Honourable Senator Gerba replaced the Honourable Senator Klyne (May 10, 2022).

The Honourable Senator Busson replaced the Honourable Senator Dasko (May 9, 2022).