The Members convened were:

The Honourable Senators

AndersonArnotBattersBellemareBlackBoehmBoisvenuBonifaceBoveyBrazeauBussonCampbellCarignanClementCordyCormierCotterCoyleDagenaisDalphondDaskoDawsonDeacon (Nova Scotia)Deacon (Ontario)DeanDowneDuncanDupuisForestFrancisFureyGagnéGalvezGignacGoldGreeneHartlingHousakosKlyneKutcherLaBoucane-BensonLoffredaMacDonaldManningMartinMarwahMassicotteMcCallumMcPhedranMégieMiville-DechêneMocklerMoncionMoodieOmidvarPatePetitclercPlettQuinnRavaliaRichardsRinguetteSaint-GermainSeidmanSimonsSmithSorensenTannasVernerWallinWellsWooYussuff

The Members in attendance to business were:

The Honourable Senators

AndersonArnot*AtaullahjanBattersBellemareBlackBoehmBoisvenuBonifaceBoveyBrazeauBussonCampbellCarignanClementCordyCormierCotterCoyleDagenaisDalphondDaskoDawsonDeacon (Nova Scotia)Deacon (Ontario)DeanDowneDuncanDupuisForestFrancisFureyGagnéGalvez*GerbaGignacGoldGreeneHartlingHousakos*JafferKlyneKutcherLaBoucane-BensonLoffredaMacDonaldManning*MarshallMartinMarwahMassicotteMcCallumMcPhedranMégieMiville-DechêneMocklerMoncionMoodie*OhOmidvarPatePetitclercPlettQuinnRavaliaRichardsRinguetteSaint-GermainSeidmanSimonsSmithSorensenTannasVernerWallinWellsWooYussuff

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 Senate observed a minute of silence in memory of our late Sovereign, Queen Elizabeth II.

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With leave of the Senate,

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

That, notwithstanding any provision of the Rules, previous order or usual practice:

1.today’s sitting begin with tributes to our late Sovereign, Queen Elizabeth II, who passed away on September 8, 2022;

2.during these tributes each leader and facilitator be allowed up to ten minutes to speak, and other senators up to five minutes, with no senator speaking more than once;

3.these tributes continue until no other senator rises to speak, after which the Speaker read any message from the House of Commons in relation to the death of our late Sovereign, followed by consideration of any government motion moved for a humble Address to His Majesty the King relating thereto, after which the Senate adjourn;

4.the provisions of rule 3-3(1) be suspended today; and

5.the following government inquiry be placed on the Orders of the Day for the next sitting of the Senate:

“By the Honourable Senator Gagné: That she will call the attention of the Senate to the life of our late Sovereign, Queen Elizabeth II.”.

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

Tributes

Tribute was paid to our late Sovereign, Queen Elizabeth II.

MESSAGES FROM THE HOUSE OF COMMONS

A message was brought from the House of Commons in the following words:

Thursday, September 15, 2022

EXTRACT, —

That a humble Address be presented to His Majesty the King in the following words:

TO THE KING’S MOST EXCELLENT MAJESTY:

MOST GRACIOUS SOVEREIGN:

We, Your Majesty’s dutiful and loyal subjects, the ____________ Commons of Canada, in Parliament assembled, respectfully desire to express our deep sympathy to Your Majesty for the great loss you have sustained by the death of your beloved mother, Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II.

We mourn with you, with members of the Royal family and with the people of all of your realms, the loss of our Queen, whose selfless dedication to duty earned our respect and admiration. For more than seven decades, Her Majesty The Queen demonstrated her commitment to the people of Canada, who in return offered their great affection and loyalty.

In this time of sorrow, we welcome Your Majesty’s accession to the throne and convey a sincere expression of our loyalty and devotion.

We, the ____________ Commons of Canada, will do our utmost to uphold and support Your Majesty as you undertake your heavy responsibilities.

That the said Address be engrossed; and

That a Message be sent to the Senate informing their Honours that this House has passed the said Address and requesting their Honours to unite with this House therein by filling up the blanks with the words “Senate and”.

ATTEST

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

That the Senate do agree with the House of Commons in the said Address to His Majesty the King by filling up the blank spaces left therein with the words, “Senate and”; and

That a message be sent to the House of Commons to acquaint that House accordingly.

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

ADJOURNMENT

At 4:08 p.m., pursuant to the order adopted by the Senate earlier today, the Senate adjourned until 2 p.m., tomorrow.

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

Seventh report (interim) of the Standing Senate Committee on Aboriginal Peoples, entitled Make it Stop! Ending the remaining discrimination in Indian registration, deposited with the Clerk of the Senate on June 27, 2022, pursuant to the orders adopted by the Senate on March 3, 2022 and June 14, 2022.—Sessional Paper No. 1/44-940S.

Fourth report of the Standing Senate Committee on Fisheries and Oceans, entitled Peace on the Water (Advancing the Full Implementation of Mi’kmaq, Wolastoqiyik and Peskotomuhkati Rights-Based Fisheries), deposited with the Clerk of the Senate on July 12, 2022, pursuant to the orders adopted by the Senate on February 10, 2022 and May 12, 2022.—Sessional Paper No. 1/44-941S.

Fourth report (interim) of the Standing Senate Committee on Human Rights, entitled The Scars that We Carry: Forced and Coerced Sterilization of Persons in Canada - Part II, deposited with the Clerk of the Senate on July 14, 2022, pursuant to the orders adopted by the Senate on March 3, 2022 and June 2, 2022.—Sessional Paper No. 1/44-942S.

Legislative Costing Note of the Office of the Parliamentary Budget Officer entitled Increasing access to the small business tax rate, pursuant to the Parliament of Canada Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. P-1, sbs. 79.2(2).—Sessional Paper No. 1/44-943.

Legislative Costing Note of the Office of the Parliamentary Budget Officer entitled An Act to amend the Employment Insurance Act and the Employment Insurance Regulations (Prince Edward Island), pursuant to the Parliament of Canada Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. P-1, sbs. 79.2(2).—Sessional Paper No. 1/44-944.

Revised report of the Commissioner of Official Languages for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2022, pursuant to the Official Languages Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. 31 (4th supp.), s. 66.—Sessional Paper No. 1/44-945.

Copy of Order in Council P.C. 2022-836 concerning minimizing the risk of exposure to COVID-19 in Canada, pursuant to the Quarantine Act, S.C. 2005, c. 20, sbs. 61(2).—Sessional Paper No. 1/44-946.

Report of Farm Credit Canada, together with the Auditor General’s Report, for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2022, pursuant to the Financial Administration Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. F-11, sbs. 150(1).—Sessional Paper No. 1/44-947.

Interim Order No. 66 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. 1/44-948.

Interim Order No. 67 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. 1/44-949.

Copy of the Regulations Amending the Special Economic Measures (Russia) Regulations (P.C. 2022-837), pursuant to the Special Economic Measures Act, S.C. 1992, c. 17, sbs. 7(1).—Sessional Paper No. 1/44-950.

Copy of the Regulations Amending the Special Economic Measures (Ukraine) Regulations (P.C. 2022-838), pursuant to the Special Economic Measures Act, S.C. 1992, c. 17, sbs. 7(1).—Sessional Paper No. 1/44-951.

Copy of the Regulations Amending the Special Economic Measures (Belarus) Regulations (P.C. 2022-839, pursuant to the Special Economic Measures Act, S.C. 1992, c. 17, sbs. 7(1).—Sessional Paper No. 1/44-952.

Copy of the Regulations Amending the Special Economic Measures (Russia) Regulations (P.C. 2022-868), pursuant to the Special Economic Measures Act, S.C. 1992, c. 17, sbs. 7(1).—Sessional Paper No. 1/44-953.

Copy of the Regulations Amending the Special Economic Measures (Russia) Regulations (P.C. 2022-869), pursuant to the Special Economic Measures Act, S.C. 1992, c. 17, sbs. 7(1).—Sessional Paper No. 1/44-954.

Copy of the Regulations Amending the Special Economic Measures (Russia) Regulations (P.C. 2022-870), pursuant to the Special Economic Measures Act, S.C. 1992, c. 17, sbs. 7(1).—Sessional Paper No. 1/44-955.

Copy of the Regulations Amending the Special Economic Measures (Russia) Regulations (P.C. 2022-871), pursuant to the Special Economic Measures Act, S.C. 1992, c. 17, sbs. 7(1).—Sessional Paper No. 1/44-956.

Report of the Office of the Parliamentary Budget Officer entitled Fiscal Sustainability Report 2022, pursuant to the Parliament of Canada Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. P-1, sbs. 79.2(2).—Sessional Paper No. 1/44-957.

Report of the Clerk of the Privy Council and Secretary to the Cabinet to the Prime Minister on the Public Service of Canada for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2022, pursuant to the Public Service Employment Act, S.C. 2003, c. 22, s. 127.—Sessional Paper No. 1/44-958.

Report of the Transportation Safety Board of Canada for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2022, pursuant to the Canadian Transportation Accident Investigation and Safety Board Act, S.C. 1989, c. 3, sbs. 13(3).—Sessional Paper No. 1/44-959.

Report of the Canadian Commercial Corporation, together with the Auditor General’s Report, for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2022, pursuant to the Financial Administration Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. F-11, sbs. 150(1).—Sessional Paper No. 1/44-960.

Copy of the Regulations Amending the Special Economic Measures (Russia) Regulations (P.C. 2022-898), pursuant to the Special Economic Measures Act, S.C. 1992, c. 17, sbs. 7(1).—Sessional Paper No. 1/44-961.

Report on the five-year review of the Farm Income Protection Act, pursuant to the Act, S.C. 1991, c. 22, s. 20.—Sessional Paper No. 1/44-962.

Interim Order No. 68 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. 1/44-963.

Interim Order No. 69 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. 1/44-964.

Report of the Association of Canada Lands Surveyors for the year ended December 31, 2021, pursuant to the Canada Lands Surveyors Act, S.C. 1998, c. 14, sbs. 70(2).—Sessional Paper No. 1/44-965.

Report of the Canada-Newfoundland and Labrador Offshore Petroleum Board, together with the Auditors’ Report, for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2022, pursuant to the Canada-Newfoundland and Labrador Atlantic Accord Implementation Act, S.C. 1987, c. 3, sbs. 29(3).—Sessional Paper No. 1/44-966.

Report of the Canada-Nova Scotia Offshore Petroleum Board, together with the Auditors’ Report, for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2022, pursuant to the Canada-Nova Scotia Offshore Petroleum Resources Accord Implementation Act, S.C. 1988, c. 28, sbs. 30(3).—Sessional Paper No. 1/44-967.

Report of the Commission of the Canadian Energy Regulator for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2022, pursuant to the Canadian Energy Regulator Act, S.C. 2019, c. 28, sbs. 36(1).—Sessional Paper No. 1/44-968.

Report of the Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2022, pursuant to the Nuclear Safety and Control Act, S.C. 1997, c. 9, s. 72.—Sessional Paper No. 1/44-969.

Report of Atomic Energy of Canada Limited, together with the Auditor General’s Report, for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2022, pursuant to the Financial Administration Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. F-11, sbs. 150(1).—Sessional Paper No. 1/44-970.

Report of the Canadian Energy Regulator for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2022, pursuant to the Canadian Energy Regulator Act, S.C. 2019, c. 28, sbs. 18(1).—Sessional Paper No. 1/44-971.

Reports on the administration of student financial assistance programs for the loan year 2019-20, pursuant to the Canada Student Financial Assistance Act, S.C. 1994, c. 28, sbs. 20(1).—Sessional Paper No. 1/44-972.

Reports on the administration of student financial assistance programs for the loan year 2020-21, pursuant to the Canada Student Financial Assistance Act, S.C. 1994, c. 28, sbs. 20(1).—Sessional Paper No. 1/44-973.

Amendments to the Management Plan for Banff National Park of Canada, pursuant to the Canada National Parks Act, S.C. 2000, c. 32, sbs. 11(2).—Sessional Paper No. 1/44-974.

Amendments to the Management Plan for Jasper National Park of Canada, pursuant to the Canada National Parks Act, S.C. 2000, c. 32, sbs. 11(2).—Sessional Paper No. 1/44-975.

Amendments to the Management Plan for Waterton Lakes National Park of Canada, pursuant to the Canada National Parks Act, S.C. 2000, c. 32, sbs. 11(2).—Sessional Paper No. 1/44-976.

Amendments to the Management Plan for Yoho National Park of Canada, pursuant to the Canada National Parks Act, S.C. 2000, c. 32, sbs. 11(2).—Sessional Paper No. 1/44-977.

Amendments to the Management Plan for Kootenay National Park of Canada, pursuant to the Canada National Parks Act, S.C. 2000, c. 32, sbs. 11(2).—Sessional Paper No. 1/44-978.

Amendments to the Management Plan for Mount Revelstoke and Glacier National Parks of Canada and Rogers Pass National Historic Site of Canada, pursuant to the Canada National Parks Act, S.C. 2000, c. 32, sbs. 11(2).—Sessional Paper No. 1/44-979.

Report to Parliament on actions taken to support Ukraine.—Sessional Paper No. 1/44-980.

Interim Order No. 70 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. 1/44-981.

Interim Order No. 71 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. 1/44-982.

Interim Order No. 72 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. 1/44-983.

Changes in Membership of Committees Pursuant to Rule 12-5 and the second report of the Committee of Selection adopted on December 14, 2021

Standing Senate Committee on Agriculture and Forestry

The Honourable Senator Duncan replaced the Honourable Senator Deacon (Nova Scotia) (September 19, 2022).

Standing Senate Committee on Banking, Commerce and the Economy

The Honourable Senator Moncion replaced the Honourable Senator Deacon (Nova Scotia) (September 20, 2022).

The Honourable Senator Quinn was removed from the membership of the committee, substitution pending (August 4, 2022).

The Honourable Senator Smith was added to the membership (August 4, 2022).

The Honourable Senator Smith was removed from the membership of the committee, substitution pending (August 4, 2022).

The Honourable Senator Plett was added to the membership (August 4, 2022).

Special Joint Committee on the Declaration of Emergency

The Honourable Senator Cordy replaced the Honourable Senator Harder, P.C. (September 20, 2022).

Standing Senate Committee on Human Rights

The Honourable Senator Oh replaced the Honourable Senator Martin (September 19, 2022).

The Honourable Senator Jaffer replaced the Honourable Senator Hartling (September 16, 2022).

The Honourable Senator Hartling replaced the Honourable Senator Jaffer (September 12, 2022).

The Honourable Senator Omidvar replaced the Honourable Senator Simons (September 12, 2022).

The Honourable Senator Simons replaced the Honourable Senator Busson (September 8, 2022).

The Honourable Senator Jaffer replaced the Honourable Senator Hartling (September 1, 2022).

The Honourable Senator Boyer was removed from the membership of the committee, substitution pending (August 30, 2022).

The Honourable Senator Busson replaced the Honourable Senator Omidvar (August 30, 2022).

The Honourable Senator Arnot was added to the membership (August 8, 2022).

The Honourable Senator Audette was removed from the membership of the committee, substitution pending (June 27, 2022).

Standing Senate Committee on Indigenous Peoples

The Honourable Senator Audette was removed from the membership of the committee, substitution pending (June 27, 2022).

Standing Committee on Internal Economy, Budgets and Administration

The Honourable Senator Loffreda replaced the Honourable Senator Boyer (September 20, 2022).

The Honourable Senator Smith was removed from the membership of the committee, substitution pending (August 4, 2022).

The Honourable Senator Carignan, P.C., was added to the membership (August 4, 2022).

Standing Senate Committee on Legal and Constitutional Affairs

The Honourable Senator Miville-Dechêne replaced the Honourable Senator Dupuis (September 20, 2022).

The Honourable Senator Klyne replaced the Honourable Senator Harder, P.C. (September 20, 2022).

The Honourable Senator Simons replaced the Honourable Senator Boniface (September 20, 2022).

The Honourable Senator Boniface replaced the Honourable Senator Boyer (August 26, 2022).

The Honourable Senator Boyer replaced the Honourable Senator Boniface (August 22, 2022).

The Honourable Senator Boniface replaced the Honourable Senator Miville-Dechêne (June 27, 2022).

Standing Senate Committee on National Finance

The Honourable Senator Smith was added to the membership (August 4, 2022).

The Honourable Senator Richards was removed from the membership of the committee, substitution pending (August 4, 2022).

Standing Senate Committee on National Security, Defence and Veterans Affairs

The Honourable Senator Gignac was added to the membership (September 8, 2022).

The Honourable Senator Dalphond was removed from the membership of the committee, substitution pending (September 8, 2022).

The Honourable Senator Plett was added to the membership (August 4, 2022).

The Honourable Senator Smith was removed from the membership of the committee, substitution pending (August 4, 2022).

Standing Committee on Rules, Procedures and the Rights of Parliament

The Honourable Senator Deacon (Nova Scotia) was added to the membership (September 14, 2022).

The Honourable Senator Audette was removed from the membership of the committee, substitution pending (June 27, 2022).

Standing Senate Committee on Social Affairs, Science and Technology

The Honourable Senator Cordy replaced the Honourable Senator Bernard (September 20, 2022).

Standing Senate Committee on Transport and Communications

The Honourable Senator Wells replaced the Honourable Senator Manning (September 19, 2022).

The Honourable Senator Manning replaced the Honourable Senator Oh (September 19, 2022).

The Honourable Senator Klyne replaced the Honourable Senator Harder, P.C. (September 16, 2022).

The Honourable Senator Cormier replaced the Honourable Senator Pate (September 15, 2022).

The Honourable Senator Pate replaced the Honourable Senator Loffreda (September 14, 2022).

The Honourable Senator Oh replaced the Honourable Senator Manning (September 13, 2022).

The Honourable Senator Loffreda replaced the Honourable Senator Cormier (September 1, 2022).

The Honourable Senator Harder, P.C., replaced the Honourable Senator Klyne (August 30, 2022).