The Members convened were:

The Honourable Senators

AndersonArnotAudetteBattersBellemareBlackBoehmBoisvenuBonifaceBoveyBrazeauBussonCarignanClementCordyCotterCoyleDalphondDaskoDeacon (Nova Scotia)Deacon (Ontario)DuncanDupuisFrancisFureyGagnéGerbaGignacGoldGreeneHarderHousakosKlyneKutcherLoffredaLovelace NicholasMacDonaldManningMarshallMartinMarwahMassicotteMcCallumMégieMiville-DechêneMocklerOhOmidvarOslerPatePattersonPetitclercPlettQuinnRavaliaRinguetteSaint-GermainSeidmanShugartSimonsSmithSorensenTannasVernerWallinWooYussuff

The Members in attendance to business were:

The Honourable Senators

AndersonArnotAudetteBattersBellemareBlackBoehmBoisvenuBonifaceBoveyBrazeauBussonCarignanClementCordyCotterCoyleDalphondDaskoDeacon (Nova Scotia)Deacon (Ontario)*DowneDuncanDupuisFrancisFureyGagnéGerbaGignacGoldGreeneHarderHousakosKlyneKutcherLoffredaLovelace NicholasMacDonaldManningMarshallMartinMarwahMassicotteMcCallumMégieMiville-DechêneMockler*MoncionOhOmidvarOslerPatePattersonPetitclercPlettQuinnRavaliaRinguetteSaint-GermainSeidmanShugartSimonsSmithSorensenTannasVernerWallin*WellsWooYussuff

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

Introduction and First Reading of Senate Public Bills

The Honourable Senator Ravalia introduced Bill S-253, An Act respecting a national framework for fetal alcohol spectrum disorder.

The bill was read the first time.

The Honourable Senator Ravalia moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Duncan, 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.

Delayed Answers

Pursuant to rule 4-10(2), the Honourable Senator Gold, P.C., tabled the following:

Reply to Question No. 118, dated February 8, 2022, appearing on the Order Paper and Notice Paper in the name of the Honourable Senator Plett, regarding business fees — Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada.—Sessional Paper No. 1/44-1217S.

Reply to Question No. 118, dated February 8, 2022, appearing on the Order Paper and Notice Paper in the name of the Honourable Senator Plett, regarding business fees — Global Affairs Canada.—Sessional Paper No. 1/44-1218S.

Reply to Question No. 118, dated February 8, 2022, appearing on the Order Paper and Notice Paper in the name of the Honourable Senator Plett, regarding business fees — Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada.—Sessional Paper No. 1/44-1219S.

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

Response to the oral question asked in the Senate on December 17, 2021, by the Honourable Senator Ataullahjan, concerning the Charter of Rights and Freedoms.—Sessional Paper No. 1/44-1220S.

Response to the oral question asked in the Senate on March 24, 2022, by the Honourable Senator MacDonald, concerning the Ukraine International Airlines flight PS752 tragedy.—Sessional Paper No. 1/44-1221S.

Response to the oral question asked in the Senate on March 31, 2022, by the Honourable Senator McPhedran, concerning human rights.—Sessional Paper No. 1/44-1222S.

Response to the oral question asked in the Senate on June 8, 2022, by the Honourable Senator Loffreda, concerning access to programs.—Sessional Paper No. 1/44-1223S.

Response to the oral question asked in the Senate on June 20, 2022, by the Honourable Senator Plett, concerning passport services.—Sessional Paper No. 1/44-1224S.

Response to the oral question asked in the Senate on June 21, 2022, by the Honourable Senator Miville-Dechêne, concerning passport services.—Sessional Paper No. 1/44-1225S.

Response to the oral question asked in the Senate on June 21, 2022, by the Honourable Senator Carignan, P.C., concerning passport services.—Sessional Paper No. 1/44-1226S.

Response to the oral question asked in the Senate on June 22, 2022, by the Honourable Senator Carignan, P.C., concerning passport services.—Sessional Paper No. 1/44-1227S.

Orders of the Day

Government Business

Bills – Second Reading

Resuming debate on the motion of the Honourable Senator Dawson, seconded by the Honourable Senator Bovey, for the second reading of Bill C-11, An Act to amend the Broadcasting Act and to make related and consequential amendments to other Acts.

After debate,

The Honourable Senator Martin moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Housakos, that further debate on the motion be adjourned until the next sitting.

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 3:17 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)

Reports of Shared Services Canada for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2022, pursuant to the Access to Information Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. A-1, sbs. 94(2) and to the Privacy Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. P-21, sbs. 72(2).—Sessional Paper No. 1/44-1210.

Reports of the Veterans Review and Appeal Board for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2022, pursuant to the Access to Information Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. A-1, sbs. 94(2) and to the Privacy Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. P-21, sbs. 72(2).—Sessional Paper No. 1/44-1211.

Reports of the Department of Veterans Affairs for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2022, pursuant to the Access to Information Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. A-1, sbs. 94(2) and to the Privacy Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. P-21, sbs. 72(2).—Sessional Paper No. 1/44-1212.

Copy of the Regulations Amending the Special Economic Measures (Iran) Regulations (P.C. 2022-1099), pursuant to the Special Economic Measures Act, S.C. 1992, c. 17, sbs. 7(1).—Sessional Paper No. 1/44-1213.

Copy of the Regulations Amending the Special Economic Measures (Russia) Regulations (P.C. 2022-1101), pursuant to the Special Economic Measures Act, S.C. 1992, c. 17, sbs. 7(1).—Sessional Paper No. 1/44-1214.

Interim Order Respecting the Summerside Compulsory Pilotage Area, pursuant to the Pilotage Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. P-14, sbs. 52.2(8).—Sessional Paper No. 1/44-1215.

Interim Order No. 2 Respecting the Placentia Bay Compulsory Pilotage Area, pursuant to the Pilotage Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. P-14, sbs. 52.2(8).—Sessional Paper No. 1/44-1216.

Changes in Membership of Committees Pursuant to Rule 12-5

Standing Senate Committee on Agriculture and Forestry

The Honourable Senator Clement replaced the Honourable Senator Duncan (October 19, 2022).

Standing Senate Committee on Energy, the Environment and Natural Resources

The Honourable Senator Yussuff replaced the Honourable Senator Arnot (October 19, 2022).

Standing Committee on Rules, Procedures and the Rights of Parliament

The Honourable Senator Dean was removed from the membership of the committee, substitution pending (October 19, 2022).

The Honourable Senator Saint-Germain replaced the Honourable Senator Marwah (October 19, 2022).

The Honourable Senator Lankin, P.C., replaced the Honourable Senator Saint-Germain (October 19, 2022).

Standing Senate Committee on Social Affairs, Science and Technology

The Honourable Senator Martin replaced the Honourable Senator Poirier (October 19, 2022).

Standing Senate Committee on Transport and Communications

The Honourable Senator Busson replaced the Honourable Senator Cormier (October 19, 2022).