Journals of the Senate
1 Charles III , A.D. 2022, Canada
1st Session, 44th Parliament
Issue 67 (Unrevised)
Wednesday, October 5, 2022
2 p.m.
The Honourable GEORGE J. FUREY, Speaker
The Members convened were:
The Honourable Senators
ArnotAtaullahjanAudetteBattersBellemareBlackBonifaceBoveyBrazeauBussonCarignanClementCordyCormierCotterCoyleDagenaisDalphondDawsonDeacon (Nova Scotia)DowneDuncanDupuisForestFrancisFureyGagnéGalvezGerbaHarderHartlingHousakosJafferKlyneKutcherLaBoucane-BensonLankinLoffredaLovelace NicholasMacDonaldManningMarshallMartinMarwahMassicotteMcPhedranMégieMiville-DechêneMocklerMoncionOhOmidvarPatePattersonPlettQuinnRavaliaRichardsRinguetteSaint-GermainSeidmanSimonsSmithSorensenTannasVernerWoo
The Members in attendance to business were:
The Honourable Senators
*AndersonArnotAtaullahjanAudetteBattersBellemareBlack*Boehm*BoisvenuBonifaceBoveyBrazeauBussonCarignanClementCordyCormierCotterCoyleDagenaisDalphond*DaskoDawsonDeacon (Nova Scotia)*Deacon (Ontario)*DeanDowneDuncanDupuisForestFrancisFureyGagnéGalvezGerba*GignacHarderHartlingHousakosJafferKlyneKutcherLaBoucane-BensonLankinLoffredaLovelace NicholasMacDonaldManningMarshallMartinMarwahMassicotteMcPhedranMégieMiville-DechêneMocklerMoncionOhOmidvarPatePattersonPlettQuinnRavaliaRichardsRinguetteSaint-GermainSeidmanSimonsSmithSorensenTannasVernerWoo*Yussuff
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.
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. 2 and 3 were called and postponed until the next sitting.
Other Business
Senate Public Bills – Third Reading
Orders No. 1, 2, 3 and 4 were called and postponed until the next sitting.
Third reading of Bill S-236, An Act to amend the Employment Insurance Act and the Employment Insurance Regulations (Prince Edward Island), as amended.
The Honourable Senator Duncan moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Clement, that the bill, as amended, be read for a third time.
After debate,
The Honourable Senator Martin moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Seidman, 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
Orders No. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 and 7 were called and postponed until the next sitting.
Ordered: That consideration of Order No. 8 be postponed until the next sitting of the Senate.
Orders No. 9, 10, 11, 12, 13 and 14 were called and postponed until the next sitting.
Resuming debate on the motion of the Honourable Senator Carignan, P.C., seconded by the Honourable Senator Seidman, for the second reading of Bill S-234, An Act to amend the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999 (final disposal of plastic waste).
The Honourable Senator Duncan moved, for the Honourable Senator Petitclerc, seconded by the Honourable Senator Ravalia, that further debate on the motion be adjourned until the next sitting.
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
Orders No. 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29 and 30 were called and postponed until the next sitting.
Commons Public Bills – Second Reading
Order No. 1 was called and postponed until the next sitting.
Reports of Committees – Other
Orders No. 18, 20 and 23 were called and postponed until the next sitting.
Motions
Orders No. 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 11, 12, 19, 30, 50 and 52 were called and postponed until the next sitting.
Inquiries
Orders No. 1, 2, and 3 were called and postponed until the next sitting.
Resuming debate on the inquiry of the Honourable Senator Coyle, calling the attention of the Senate to the importance of finding solutions to transition Canada’s society, economy and resource use in pursuit of a fair, prosperous, sustainable and peaceful net-zero emissions future for our country and the planet.
The Honourable Senator Duncan moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Clement, that further debate on the inquiry be adjourned until the next sitting.
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
Orders No. 5, 6 and 7 were called and postponed until the next sitting.
MOTIONS
Order No. 53 was called and, pursuant to rule 4-15(2), dropped from the Order Paper and Notice Paper.
Ordered, That the sitting be suspended to reassemble at the call of the chair.
(Accordingly, at 2:48 p.m., the sitting was suspended.)
At 3 p.m., the sitting resumed.
Question Period
Pursuant to the order adopted on December 7, 2021, the Senate proceeded to Question Period.
The Honourable David Lametti, P.C., M.P., Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada, entered the Senate and took part in Question Period.
ADJOURNMENT
At 4 p.m., pursuant to the order adopted by the Senate on September 21, 2022, the Senate adjourned until 2 p.m., tomorrow.
Changes in Membership of Committees Pursuant to Rule 12-5
Standing Senate Committee on Agriculture and Forestry
The Honourable Senator Duncan replaced the Honourable Senator Dupuis (October 5, 2022).
Standing Senate Committee on Banking, Commerce and the Economy
The Honourable Senator Marwah replaced the Honourable Senator Woo (October 5, 2022).
The Honourable Senator Dawson replaced the Honourable Senator Gerba (October 5, 2022).
Standing Senate Committee on Fisheries and Oceans
The Honourable Senator Ringuette replaced the Honourable Senator Kutcher (October 5, 2022).
Standing Senate Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Trade
The Honourable Senator Housakos replaced the Honourable Senator Oh (October 4, 2022).
Standing Senate Committee on Indigenous Peoples
The Honourable Senator Boniface replaced the Honourable Senator Hartling (October 4, 2022).
Standing Committee on Internal Economy, Budgets and Administration
The Honourable Senator Deacon (Nova Scotia) replaced the Honourable Senator Forest (October 5, 2022).
The Honourable Senator Boniface replaced the Honourable Senator Dean (October 4, 2022).
Standing Senate Committee on National Finance
The Honourable Senator Duncan replaced the Honourable Senator Omidvar (October 4, 2022).
Standing Senate Committee on National Security, Defence and Veterans Affairs
The Honourable Senator Oh replaced the Honourable Senator Plett (October 4, 2022).
Standing Committee on Rules, Procedures and the Rights of Parliament
The Honourable Senator Deacon (Ontario) replaced the Honourable Senator Boniface (October 4, 2022).
The Honourable Senator Lankin, P.C., replaced the Honourable Senator Saint-Germain (October 4, 2022).
Standing Senate Committee on Social Affairs, Science and Technology
The Honourable Senator Martin replaced the Honourable Senator Poirier (October 5, 2022).
The Honourable Senator Brazeau replaced the Honourable Senator Lankin, P.C. (October 5, 2022).
The Honourable Senator Ravalia replaced the Honourable Senator Mégie (October 5, 2022).