Journals of the Senate
1 Charles III , A.D. 2022, Canada
1st Session, 44th Parliament
Issue 75 (Unrevised)
Thursday, October 27, 2022
2 p.m.
The Honourable GEORGE J. FUREY, Speaker
The Members convened were:
The Honourable Senators
AndersonArnotAudetteBattersBellemareBoisvenuBonifaceBrazeauBussonCampbellCarignanChristmasClementCordyCormierCotterCoyleDagenaisDalphondDaskoDeacon (Nova Scotia)Deacon (Ontario)DowneDupuisFrancisFureyGagnéGalvezGerbaGignacGoldGreeneHarderHartlingHousakosJafferKlyneLaBoucane-BensonLoffredaLovelace NicholasManningMarwahMcPhedranMégieMocklerMoncionOmidvarPatePattersonPetitclercPlettRavaliaRichardsRinguetteSaint-GermainSeidmanSimonsSmithSorensenTannasVernerWallinWellsWooYussuff
The Members in attendance to business were:
The Honourable Senators
AndersonArnotAudetteBattersBellemareBoisvenuBoniface*BoveyBrazeauBussonCampbellCarignanChristmasClementCordyCormierCotterCoyleDagenaisDalphondDaskoDeacon (Nova Scotia)Deacon (Ontario)*DeanDowneDupuisFrancisFureyGagnéGalvezGerbaGignacGoldGreeneHarderHartlingHousakosJafferKlyneLaBoucane-BensonLoffredaLovelace Nicholas*MacDonaldManningMarwahMcPhedranMégieMocklerMoncionOmidvarPatePattersonPetitclercPlettRavaliaRichardsRinguetteSaint-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
Senators’ Statements
Some Honourable Senators made statements.
ROUTINE PROCEEDINGS
Presenting or Tabling Reports from Committees
The Honourable Senator Simons, Deputy Chair of the Standing Senate Committee on Agriculture and Forestry, informed the Senate that, pursuant to the orders adopted by the Senate on February 10, 2022, and September 27, 2022, the committee deposited with the Clerk of the Senate on October 27, 2022, its sixth report (interim) entitled Treading Water: The impact of and response to the 2021 British Columbia floods.—Sessional Paper No. 1/44-1285S.
The Honourable Senator Simons moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Cotter, that the report be placed on the Orders of the Day for consideration at the next sitting.
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
The Honourable Senator Moncion, Chair of the Standing Committee on Internal Economy, Budgets and Administration, tabled the fourth report of the committee, entitled Annual Report on Parliamentary Associations’ Activities and Expenditures for 2021-22.—Sessional Paper No. 1/44-1286S.
First Reading of Commons Public Bills
A message was brought from the House of Commons with Bill C-242, An Act to amend the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act (temporary resident visas for parents and grandparents), to which it desires the concurrence of the Senate.
The bill was read the first time.
The Honourable Senator Housakos moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Seidman, 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.
Delayed Answers
Pursuant to rule 4-10(2), the Honourable Senator Gold, P.C., tabled the following:
Reply to Question No. 169, dated June 23, 2022, appearing on the Order Paper and Notice Paper in the name of the Honourable Senator Carignan, P.C., regarding Bill C-28.—Sessional Paper No. 1/44-1287S.
The Honourable Senator Gold, P.C., tabled the following:
Response to the oral question asked in the Senate on June 9, 2022, by the Honourable Senator Boisvenu, concerning violence against women.—Sessional Paper No. 1/44-1288S.
Response to the oral question asked in the Senate on September 27, 2022, by the Honourable Senator Plett, concerning Indigenous consultation.—Sessional Paper No. 1/44-1289S.
Orders of the Day
Government Business
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
Order No. 1 was called and postponed until the next sitting.
Senate Public Bills – Second Reading
Resuming debate on the motion of the Honourable Senator McPhedran, seconded by the Honourable Senator White, for the second reading of Bill S-201, An Act to amend the Canada Elections Act and the Regulation Adapting the Canada Elections Act for the Purposes of a Referendum (voting age).
The Honourable Senator Patterson moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Downe, that further debate on the motion be adjourned until the next sitting.
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
Orders No. 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 and 10 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 Wells, for the second reading of Bill S-231, An Act to amend the Criminal Code, the Criminal Records Act, the National Defence Act and the DNA Identification Act.
After debate,
The Honourable Senator Petitclerc moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Clement, that further debate on the motion be adjourned until the next sitting.
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
Orders No. 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17 and 18 were called and postponed until the next sitting.
Resuming debate on the motion of the Honourable Senator Klyne, seconded by the Honourable Senator Harder, P.C., for the second reading of Bill S-241, An Act to amend the Criminal Code and the Wild Animal and Plant Protection and Regulation of International and Interprovincial Trade Act (great apes, elephants and certain other animals).
After debate,
The Honourable Senator Patterson 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.
Orders No. 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
Order No. 20 was called and postponed until the next sitting.
Motions
Orders No. 3 and 4 were called and postponed until the next sitting.
Resuming debate on the motion of the Honourable Senator Housakos, seconded by the Honourable Senator Smith:
That the Standing Senate Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Trade be authorized to examine and report on the situation in Lebanon and determine whether Canada should appoint a special envoy, when and if the committee is formed; and
That the committee submit its final report no later than February 28, 2022.
The Honourable Senator Housakos 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.
Orders No. 6, 7, 11, 12, 19, 30, 50, 52, 77 and 81 were called and postponed until the next sitting.
Inquiries
Orders No. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 and 10 were called and postponed until the next sitting.
MOTIONS
Order No. 84 was withdrawn pursuant to rule 5-10(2).
The Honourable Senator Wallin moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Tannas:
That the Standing Senate Committee on Banking, Commerce and the Economy be authorized to meet on Tuesday, November 1, 2022, at 6:30 p.m., to hear from the Governor of the Bank of Canada, even though the Senate may then be sitting and that rule 12-18(1) be suspended in relation thereto.
After debate,
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
Ordered, That the sitting be suspended to reassemble at the call of the chair, with a five-minute bell.
(Accordingly, at 2:59 p.m., the sitting was suspended.)
At 4 p.m., the sitting resumed.
Question Period
Pursuant to the order adopted on December 7, 2021, the Senate proceeded to Question Period.
The Honourable Omar Alghabra, P.C., M.P., Minister of Transport, entered the Senate and took part in Question Period.
Ordered, That the sitting be suspended to reassemble at the call of the chair, with a 10-minute bell.
(Accordingly, at 5:05 p.m., the sitting was suspended.)
At 7:43 p.m., the sitting resumed.
MESSAGES FROM THE HOUSE OF COMMONS
A message was brought from the House of Commons with Bill C-31, An Act respecting cost of living relief measures related to dental care and rental housing, 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.
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 Tuesday, November 1, 2022, at 2 p.m.
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 7:45 p.m., the Senate was continued until Tuesday, November 1, 2022, at 2 p.m.)
DOCUMENTS DEPOSITED WITH THE CLERK OF THE SENATE PURSUANT TO RULE 14-1(7)
Departmental Sustainable Development Strategy Interim Report for the Department for Women and Gender Equality Canada for 2021 to 2022, pursuant to the Federal Sustainable Development Act, S.C. 2008, c. 33, sbs. 12(2).—Sessional Paper No. 1/44-1284.
Sixth report (interim) of the Standing Senate Committee on Agriculture and Forestry, entitled Treading Water: The impact of and response to the 2021 British Columbia floods, deposited with the Clerk of the Senate on October 27, 2022, pursuant to the orders adopted by the Senate on February 10, 2022 and October 27, 2022.—Sessional Paper No. 1/44-1285S.
Changes in Membership of Committees Pursuant to Rule 12-5
Standing Senate Committee on Agriculture and Forestry
The Honourable Senator Oh replaced the Honourable Senator Housakos (October 27, 2022).
Standing Senate Committee on Banking, Commerce and the Economy
The Honourable Senator Marshall replaced the Honourable Senator Wells (October 27, 2022).
Special Joint Committee on the Declaration of Emergency
The Honourable Senator Patterson was added to the membership (October 27, 2022).
Standing Senate Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Trade
The Honourable Senator Harder, P.C., replaced the Honourable Senator Bellemare (October 26, 2022).
Standing Committee on Internal Economy, Budgets and Administration
The Honourable Senator Bovey replaced the Honourable Senator Gignac (October 27, 2022).
The Honourable Senator Marshall replaced the Honourable Senator Housakos (October 27, 2022).
The Honourable Senator Housakos replaced the Honourable Senator Marshall (October 26, 2022).
Standing Senate Committee on Social Affairs, Science and Technology
The Honourable Senator Bovey replaced the Honourable Senator Francis (October 27, 2022).
The Honourable Senator Pate replaced the Honourable Senator Miville-Dechêne (October 27, 2022).
The Honourable Senator Clement replaced the Honourable Senator Moodie (October 27, 2022).
The Honourable Senator Francis replaced the Honourable Senator Bovey (October 26, 2022).
Standing Senate Committee on Transport and Communications
The Honourable Senator Quinn replaced the Honourable Senator Tannas (October 27, 2022).