The Members convened were:

The Honourable Senators

AndersonArnotAtaullahjanAudetteBattersBellemareBlackBoehmBoisvenuBonifaceBoveyBoyerBussonCampbellCarignanChristmasClementCordyCormierCotterCoyleDagenaisDalphondDaskoDawsonDeacon (Nova Scotia)Deacon (Ontario)DeanDowneDuncanDupuisForestFrancisFureyGagnéGerbaGignacGoldGreeneHarderHartlingHousakosJafferKlyneKutcherLaBoucane-BensonLankinLoffredaMacDonaldManningMarshallMartinMarwahMassicotteMcCallumMcPhedranMégieMiville-DechêneMocklerMoncionMoodieOhOmidvarPatePattersonPetitclercPlettPoirierQuinnRavaliaRichardsRinguetteSaint-GermainSeidmanSimonsSmithSorensenTannasVernerWallinWellsWhiteWoo

The Members in attendance to business were:

The Honourable Senators

AndersonArnotAtaullahjanAudetteBattersBellemareBlackBoehmBoisvenuBonifaceBoveyBoyerBussonCampbellCarignanChristmasClementCordyCormierCotterCoyleDagenaisDalphondDaskoDawsonDeacon (Nova Scotia)Deacon (Ontario)DeanDowneDuncanDupuisForestFrancisFureyGagné*GalvezGerbaGignacGoldGreeneHarderHartlingHousakosJafferKlyneKutcherLaBoucane-BensonLankinLoffredaMacDonaldManningMarshallMartinMarwahMassicotteMcCallumMcPhedranMégieMiville-DechêneMocklerMoncionMoodieOhOmidvarPatePattersonPetitclercPlettPoirierQuinnRavaliaRichardsRinguetteSaint-GermainSeidmanSimonsSmithSorensenTannasVernerWallinWellsWhiteWoo

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 Dean, Chair of the Standing Senate Committee on National Security and Defence, tabled the first report of the committee (The subject matter of those elements contained in Divisions 19 and 20 of Part 5 of Bill C-19, An Act to implement certain provisions of the budget tabled in Parliament on April 7, 2022 and other measures).—Sessional Paper No. 1/44-848S.

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The Honourable Senator Wallin, Chair of the Standing Senate Committee on Banking, Trade and Commerce, informed the Senate that, pursuant to the order adopted by the Senate on May 4, 2022, the committee deposited with the Clerk of the Senate on June 6, 2022, its second report (The subject matter of those elements contained in Divisions 5, 10, 11, 15, 16, 17 and 30 of Part 5 of Bill C-19, An Act to implement certain provisions of the budget tabled in Parliament on April 7, 2022 and other measures).—Sessional Paper No. 1/44-847S.

Tabling of Reports from Interparliamentary Delegations

The Honourable Senator Ataullahjan tabled the following:

Report of the Canadian Group of the Inter-Parliamentary Union, 142^nd IPU Assembly and related meetings, by videoconference, from April 13 to May 27, 2021.—Sessional Paper No. 1/44-849.

Question Period

The Senate proceeded to Question Period.

Orders of the Day

Government Business

Bills – Second Reading

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

Senate Public Bills – Second Reading

Orders No. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12 and 13 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 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. 15 and 16 were called and postponed until the next sitting.

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Resuming debate on the motion of the Honourable Senator Griffin, seconded by the Honourable Senator Tannas, for the second reading of Bill S-236, An Act to amend the Employment Insurance Act and the Employment Insurance Regulations (Prince Edward Island).

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

The bill was then read the second time.

The Honourable Senator Dean moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Saint-Germain, that the bill be referred to the Standing Senate Committee on Agriculture and Forestry.

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

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Orders No. 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24 and 25 were called and postponed until the next sitting.

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Second reading of Bill S-246, An Act respecting Lebanese Heritage Month.

The Honourable Senator Cordy moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Dalphond, that the bill be read the second time.

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. 27 was called and postponed until the next sitting.

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Second reading of Bill S-248, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (medical assistance in dying).

The Honourable Senator Wallin moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Tannas, that the bill be read the second time.

After debate,

The Honourable Senator Wallin 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.

Commons Public Bills – Second Reading

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

Reports of Committees – Other

Consideration of the fourth report (interim) of the Standing Committee on Audit and Oversight, entitled Senate Audit and Oversight Charter, presented in the Senate on June 2, 2022.

The Honourable Senator Klyne moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Francis, that the report be adopted.

After debate,

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

Motions

Orders No. 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 and 10 were called and postponed until the next sitting.

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Resuming debate on the motion of the Honourable Senator McCallum, seconded by the Honourable Senator LaBoucane-Benson:

That the Senate of Canada call on the federal government to adopt anti-racism as the sixth pillar of the Canada Health Act, prohibiting discrimination based on race and affording everyone the equal right to the protection and benefit of the law.

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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Resuming debate on the motion of the Honourable Senator McCallum, seconded by the Honourable Senator LaBoucane-Benson:

That the Standing Senate Committee on Energy, the Environment and Natural Resources be authorized to examine and report on the cumulative positive and negative impacts of resource extraction and development, and their effects on environmental, economic and social considerations, when and if the committee is formed; and

That the committee submit its final report no later than December 31, 2022.

The Honourable Senator Martin 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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Orders No. 19, 30, 50 and 52 were called and postponed until the next sitting.

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Resuming debate on the motion of the Honourable Senator Bellemare, seconded by the Honourable Senator Cordy:

That, pursuant to rule 12-18(2), for the remainder of this session, the Standing Committee on Rules, Procedures and the Rights of Parliament be authorized to meet at their approved meeting time as determined by the third report of the Committee of Selection, adopted by the Senate on December 7, 2021, on any Monday which immediately precedes a Tuesday when the Senate is scheduled to sit, even though the Senate may then be adjourned for a period exceeding a week.

With leave of the Senate and pursuant to rule 5-10(1), the motion was withdrawn.

Inquiries

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

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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 Martin 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 and 4 were called and postponed until the next sitting.

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Resuming debate on the inquiry of the Honourable Senator Harder, P.C., calling the attention of the Senate to the role and mandate of the RCMP, the skills and capabilities required for it to fulfill its role and mandate, and how it should be organized and resourced in the 21st century.

The Honourable Senator Busson moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Dean, 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. 6 and 7 were called and postponed until the next sitting.

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 4:14 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)

Copy of the Regulations Amending the Special Economic Measures (Russia) Regulations (P.C. 2022-566), pursuant to the Special Economic Measures Act, S.C. 1992, c. 17, sbs. 7(1).—Sessional Paper No. 1/44-843.

Legislative Costing Note of the Office of the Parliamentary Budget Officer entitled Increasing Loan Forgiveness for Doctors and Nurses in Rural and Remote Communities, pursuant to the Parliament of Canada Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. P-1, sbs. 79.2(2).—Sessional Paper No. 1/44-844.

Report of the Office of the Parliamentary Budget Officer entitled Inflation Monitor – June 2022, pursuant to the Parliament of Canada Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. P-1, sbs. 79.2(2).—Sessional Paper No. 1/44-845.

Annual report 2021-22 of the Commissioner of Official Languages, pursuant to the Official Languages Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. 31 (4th supp.), s. 66.—Sessional Paper No. 1/44-846.

Second report of the Standing Senate Committee on Banking, Trade and Commerce, entitled The subject matter of those elements contained in Divisions 5, 10, 11, 15, 16, 17 and 30 of Part 5 of Bill C-19, An Act to implement certain provisions of the budget tabled in Parliament on April 7, 2022 and other measures, deposited with the Clerk of the Senate on June 6, 2022, pursuant to the order adopted by the Senate on May 4, 2022.—Sessional Paper No. 1/44-847S.

Changes in Membership of Committees Pursuant to Rule 12-5

Standing Senate Committee on Aboriginal Peoples

The Honourable Senator Coyle replaced the Honourable Senator Miville-Dechêne (June 3, 2022).

The Honourable Senator Hartling replaced the Honourable Senator Sorensen (June 3, 2022).

The Honourable Senator Audette replaced the Honourable Senator Busson (June 3, 2022).

Special Joint Committee on the Declaration of Emergency

The Honourable Senator Campbell replaced the Honourable Senator White (June 6, 2022).

Standing Senate Committee on Energy, the Environment and Natural Resources

The Honourable Senator Dalphond replaced the Honourable Senator Gignac (June 6, 2022).

Standing Senate Committee on Fisheries and Oceans

The Honourable Senator Ringuette replaced the Honourable Senator Cormier (June 6, 2022).

Standing Senate Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Trade

The Honourable Senator Mégie replaced the Honourable Senator Woo (June 7, 2022).

The Honourable Senator Ravalia replaced the Honourable Senator Omidvar (June 3, 2022).

Standing Senate Committee on Human Rights

The Honourable Senator Bernard replaced the Honourable Senator Gignac (June 7, 2022).

Standing Committee on Internal Economy, Budgets and Administration

The Honourable Senator Boyer replaced the Honourable Senator Clement (June 3, 2022).

Standing Senate Committee on Legal and Constitutional Affairs

The Honourable Senator Boniface was added to the membership (June 6, 2022).

The Honourable Senator Simons replaced the Honourable Senator Clement (June 6, 2022).

Standing Senate Committee on National Finance

The Honourable Senator Moncion replaced the Honourable Senator Galvez (June 6, 2022).

Standing Senate Committee on National Security and Defence

The Honourable Senator Boniface replaced the Honourable Senator Deacon (Ontario) (June 7, 2022).

Standing Senate Committee on Transport and Communications

The Honourable Senator Richards replaced the Honourable Senator Wallin (June 7, 2022).