The Members convened were:

The Honourable Senators

AndersonArnotAtaullahjanAudetteBattersBellemareBlackBoehmBoisvenuBonifaceBoveyBussonCampbellCarignanChristmasClementCordyCormierCotterDagenaisDalphondDaskoDeacon (Nova Scotia)Deacon (Ontario)DeanDowneDuncanDupuisForestFrancisFureyGagnéGerbaGignacGoldGreeneHarderHartlingHousakosJafferKlyneKutcherLaBoucane-BensonLankinLoffredaLovelace NicholasMacDonaldManningMarshallMartinMarwahMassicotteMcCallumMcPhedranMégieMiville-DechêneMocklerMoodieOhOmidvarPatePattersonPetitclercPlettPoirierQuinnRavaliaRichardsRinguetteSaint-GermainSeidmanSimonsSmithSorensenTannasVernerWallinWellsWhiteWooYussuff

The Members in attendance to business were:

The Honourable Senators

AndersonArnotAtaullahjanAudetteBattersBellemareBlackBoehmBoisvenuBonifaceBoveyBussonCampbellCarignanChristmasClementCordyCormierCotterDagenaisDalphondDaskoDeacon (Nova Scotia)Deacon (Ontario)DeanDowneDuncanDupuisForestFrancisFureyGagnéGerbaGignacGoldGreeneHarderHartlingHousakosJafferKlyneKutcherLaBoucane-BensonLankinLoffredaLovelace NicholasMacDonaldManningMarshallMartinMarwahMassicotteMcCallumMcPhedranMégieMiville-DechêneMocklerMoodieOhOmidvarPatePattersonPetitclercPlettPoirierQuinnRavaliaRichardsRinguetteSaint-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

Some Honourable Senators made statements.

ROUTINE PROCEEDINGS

Presenting or Tabling Reports from Committees

The Honourable Senator Francis, Chair of the Standing Senate Committee on Aboriginal Peoples, presented the committee’s fifth report (Bill S-10, An Act to give effect to the Anishinabek Nation Governance Agreement, to amend the Sechelt Indian Band Self-Government Act and the Yukon First Nations Self-Government Act and to make related and consequential amendments to other Acts, without amendment).

With leave of the Senate,

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

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.

Introduction and First Reading of Government Bills

A message was brought from the House of Commons with Bill C-5, An Act to amend the Criminal Code and the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act, to which it desires the concurrence of the Senate.

The bill was read the first time.

The Honourable Senator Gold, P.C., moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Gagné, that the bill be placed on the Orders of the Day for a second reading two days hence.

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

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A message was brought from the House of Commons with Bill C-14, An Act to amend the Constitution Act, 1867 (electoral representation), to which it desires the concurrence of the Senate.

The bill was read the first time.

The Honourable Senator Gold, P.C., moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Gagné, that the bill be placed on the Orders of the Day for a second reading two days hence.

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

Introduction and First Reading of Senate Public Bills

The Honourable Senator Kutcher introduced Bill S-251, An Act to repeal section 43 of the Criminal Code (Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada’s call to action number 6).

The bill was read the first time.

The Honourable Senator Kutcher moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Boehm, that the bill be placed on the Orders of the Day for a second reading two days hence.

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

Question Period

The Senate proceeded to Question Period.

Orders of the Day

SPEAKER'S RULING

Honourable senators, after Question Period on Thursday, June 9, 2022, Senator Miville-Dechêne rose on a point of order concerning a possible breach of confidentiality of an in camera meeting that took place earlier that week. I wish to thank the honourable senator for raising this matter, as well as all senators who contributed to the debate on the point of order.

Colleagues, the discussion pertained to items that may have been under discussion in committee. We do not have access to in camera proceedings and do not know what was said or done in the committee. Different facts were placed before us. In my opinion, this would be best discussed by the committee. As stated in paragraph (a) of Appendix IV of the Rules of the Senate, “[i]f a leak of a confidential committee report or other document or proceeding occurs, the committee concerned should first examine the circumstances surrounding it.” The committee can then take the appropriate follow-up measures.

I wish to remind all honourable senators that the deliberations and any proceedings related to in camera meetings are confidential, and your cooperation in being careful on this point is greatly appreciated.

Government Business

Bills – Third Reading

Third reading of 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), as amended.

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

After debate,

The Honourable Senator Martin moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Carignan, P.C., 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-6, An Act respecting regulatory modernization, as amended.

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

After debate,

The Honourable Senator Patterson moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Black, 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 and 5 were called and postponed until the next sitting.

Bills – Reports of Committees

Consideration of the third report of the Standing Senate Committee on National Security and Defence (Bill S-7, An Act to amend the Customs Act and the Preclearance Act, 2016, with amendments), presented in the Senate on June 15, 2022.

The Honourable Senator Dean moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Petitclerc, that the report be adopted.

After debate,

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

The Honourable Senator Boniface moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Dean, 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.

Bills – Third Reading

Third reading of Bill S-8, An Act to amend the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act, to make consequential amendments to other Acts and to amend the Immigration and Refugee Protection Regulations, as amended.

The Honourable Senator Harder, P.C., moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Anderson, that the bill, as amended, be read for a third time.

After debate,

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

The bill, as amended, 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.

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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 Monday, June 20, 2022, at 6 p.m.; and

That rule 3-3(1) be suspended on that day.

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

ADJOURNMENT

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

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 Monday, June 20, 2022, at 6 p.m.)

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

Report of the National Film Board, together with the Auditor General’s Report, for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2021, pursuant to the National Film Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. N-8, sbs. 20(2).—Sessional Paper No. 1/44-887.

Interim Order No. 2 for Civil Aviation Respecting Requirements Related to Vaccination 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. 1/44-888.

WRITTEN REPLIES TO ORAL QUESTIONS AND TO WRITTEN QUESTIONS DEPOSITED WITH THE CLERK OF THE SENATE PURSUANT TO THE ORDERS ADOPTED NOVEMBER 25, 2021, AND MAY 5, 2022

Response to the oral question asked in the Senate on February 8, 2022, by the Honourable Senator Boisvenu, concerning the Federal Ombudsman of Victims of Crime.—Sessional Paper No. 1/44-889S.

Response to the oral question asked in the Senate on April 5, 2022, by the Honourable Senator Plett, concerning the Canada Infrastructure Bank.—Sessional Paper No. 1/44-890S.

Response to the oral question asked in the Senate on May 5, 2022, by the Honourable Senator Francis, concerning Indigenous fisheries.—Sessional Paper No. 1/44-891S.

Response to the oral question asked in the Senate on May 19, 2022, by the Honourable Senator Plett, concerning the Canada Infrastructure Bank.—Sessional Paper No. 1/44-892S.

Reply to Question No. 14, dated November 23, 2021, appearing on the Order Paper and Notice Paper in the name of the Honourable Senator Plett, regarding Crown-Indigenous relations (Bill C-15).—Sessional Paper No. 1/44-893S.

Reply to Question No. 134, dated February 23, 2022, appearing on the Order Paper and Notice Paper in the name of the Honourable Senator Pate, regarding the mandate letter to the Minister of Justice.—Sessional Paper No. 1/44-894S.

Reply to Question No. 152, dated April 26, 2022, appearing on the Order Paper and Notice Paper in the name of the Honourable Senator Plett, regarding funding to cut food waste.—Sessional Paper No. 1/44-895S.

Changes in Membership of Committees Pursuant to Rule 12-5

Standing Senate Committee on Banking, Trade and Commerce

The Honourable Senator Yussuff replaced the Honourable Senator Marwah (June 16, 2022).

Standing Senate Committee on Energy, the Environment and Natural Resources

The Honourable Senator Arnot replaced the Honourable Senator Kutcher (June 16, 2022).

The Honourable Senator Gignac replaced the Honourable Senator Dalphond (June 16, 2022).

Standing Senate Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Trade

The Honourable Senator Coyle replaced the Honourable Senator Ravalia (June 16, 2022).

Standing Committee on Internal Economy, Budgets and Administration

The Honourable Senator Boyer replaced the Honourable Senator Loffreda (June 16, 2022).

Standing Senate Committee on Official Languages

The Honourable Senator Loffreda replaced the Honourable Senator Moncion (June 16, 2022).

The Honourable Senator Bellemare replaced the Honourable Senator Gignac (June 16, 2022).

The Honourable Senator Miville-Dechêne replaced the Honourable Senator Mégie (June 16, 2022).