The Members convened were:

The Honourable Senators

AndersonAudetteBattersBoehmBoisvenuBonifaceBoveyBrazeauBussonCarignanClementCordyCormierCotterCoyleDalphondDaskoDeacon (Nova Scotia)DeanDowneDuncanDupuisFrancisFureyGagnéGalvezGerbaGignacGoldGreeneHarderHousakosKlyneKutcherLaBoucane-BensonLoffredaMacDonaldManningMarshallMartinMassicotteMcPhedranMégieMiville-DechêneMoncionMoodieOmidvarOslerPatePatterson (Nunavut)PetitclercPlettQuinnRichardsRinguetteSaint-GermainSeidmanSimonsSmithSorensenTannasWallin

The Members in attendance to business were:

The Honourable Senators

AndersonAudetteBattersBoehmBoisvenuBonifaceBoveyBrazeauBussonCarignanClementCordyCormierCotterCoyleDalphondDaskoDeacon (Nova Scotia)DeanDowneDuncanDupuisFrancisFureyGagnéGalvezGerbaGignacGoldGreeneHarderHousakosKlyneKutcherLaBoucane-BensonLoffredaMacDonaldManningMarshallMartinMassicotteMcPhedranMégieMiville-DechêneMoncionMoodieOmidvarOslerPatePatterson (Nunavut)PetitclercPlettQuinnRichardsRinguetteSaint-GermainSeidmanSimonsSmithSorensenTannasWallin*Wells

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

Tabling of Documents

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

Charter Statement prepared by the Minister of Justice in relation to Bill C-32, An Act to implement certain provisions of the fall economic statement tabled in Parliament on November 3, 2022 and certain provisions of the budget tabled in Parliament on April 7, 2022, pursuant to the Department of Justice Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. J-2, sbs. 4.2(1).—Sessional Paper No. 1/44-1420.

Presenting or Tabling Reports from Committees

The Honourable Senator Omidvar, Chair of the Standing Senate Committee on Social Affairs, Science and Technology, presented the committee’s tenth report (Bill S-246, An Act respecting Lebanese Heritage Month, without amendment).

The Honourable Senator Cordy moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Dalphond, that the bill 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.

First Reading of Commons Public Bills

A message was brought from the House of Commons with Bill C-228, An Act to amend the Bankruptcy and Insolvency Act, the Companies’ Creditors Arrangement Act and the Pension Benefits Standards Act, 1985, to which it desires the concurrence of the Senate.

The bill was read the first time.

The Honourable Senator Martin 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.

Orders of the Day

Pursuant to the order adopted December 7, 2021, the Honourable Senator Gagné informed the Senate that Question Period with the Honourable Gudie Hutchings, P.C., M.P., Minister of Rural Economic Development, will take place on Thursday, December 1, 2022, at 2:30 p.m.

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Ordered, That the sitting be suspended to reassemble at the call of the chair.

(Accordingly, at 2:27 p.m., the sitting was suspended.)

At 2:32 p.m., the sitting resumed.

Question Period

Pursuant to the order adopted on December 7, 2021, the Senate proceeded to Question Period.

The Honourable Patty Hajdu, P.C., M.P., Minister of Indigenous Services and Minister responsible for the Federal Economic Development Agency for Northern Ontario, entered the Senate and took part in Question Period.

Orders of the Day

Government Business

Bills – Second Reading

Second reading of Bill S-11, A fourth Act to harmonize federal law with the civil law of Quebec and to amend certain Acts in order to ensure that each language version takes into account the common law and the civil law.

The Honourable Senator Clement moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Petitclerc, that the bill be read the second time.

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.

Reports of Committees – Other

Order No. 7 was called and postponed until the next sitting.

Motions

Order No. 1 was called and postponed until the next sitting.

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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 29, 2022, at 2 p.m.

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

Inquiries

Resuming debate on the inquiry of the Honourable Senator Gagné, calling the attention of the Senate to the budget entitled Budget 2022: A Plan to Grow Our Economy and Make Life More Affordable, tabled in the House of Commons on April 7, 2022, by the Minister of Finance, the Honourable Chrystia Freeland, P.C., M.P., and in the Senate on April 26, 2022.

With leave of the Senate and pursuant to rule 5-10(1), the inquiry was withdrawn.

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Orders No. 3 and 4 were called and postponed until the next sitting.

Other Business

Senate Public Bills – Reports of Committees

Order No. 1 was called and postponed until the next sitting.

Senate Public Bills – Second Reading

Orders No. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6 were called and postponed until the next sitting.

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Resuming debate on the motion of the Honourable Senator Patterson (Nunavut), seconded by the Honourable Senator Tannas, for the second reading of Bill S-228, An Act to amend the Constitution Act, 1867 (property qualifications of Senators).

The Honourable Senator Martin 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.

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Orders No. 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13 and 14 were called and postponed until the next sitting.

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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 Clement moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Petitclerc, 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. 16, 17 and 18 were called and postponed until the next sitting.

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Resuming debate on the motion of the Honourable Senator Wallin, seconded by the Honourable Senator Tannas, for the second reading of Bill S-248, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (medical assistance in dying).

After debate,

The Honourable Senator Martin 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.

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Orders No. 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26 and 27 were called and postponed until the next sitting.

Commons Public Bills – Second Reading

Orders No. 1 and 2 were called and postponed until the next sitting.

Reports of Committees – Other

Order No. 20 (First report of the Special Joint Committee on Medical Assistance in Dying) was called and, pursuant to rule 4-15(2), dropped from the Order Paper and Notice Paper.

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Order No. 27 was called and postponed until the next sitting.

Motions

Orders No. 3, 4, 5, 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 and 4 were called and postponed until the next sitting.

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Resuming debate on the inquiry of the Honourable Senator Harder, P.C., calling the attention of the Senate to the role and mandate of the RCMP, the skills and capabilities required for it to fulfill its role and mandate, and how it should be organized and resourced in the 21st century.

After debate,

Further debate on the inquiry was adjourned until the next sitting, in the name of the Honourable Senator Busson.

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Orders No. 6, 7, 8 and 10 were called and postponed until the next sitting.

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 4:44 p.m., the Senate was continued until Tuesday, November 29, 2022, at 2 p.m.)

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

Report on official languages for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2021, pursuant to the Official Languages Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. 31 (4th Supp.), s. 44.—Sessional Paper No. 1/44-1419.

Changes in Membership of Committees Pursuant to Rule 12-5

Standing Senate Committee on Banking, Commerce and the Economy

The Honourable Senator Woo replaced the Honourable Senator Duncan (November 24, 2022).

Standing Senate Committee on Energy, the Environment and Natural Resources

The Honourable Senator Arnot replaced the Honourable Senator Yussuff (November 24, 2022).

The Honourable Senator Gerba replaced the Honourable Senator Audette (November 24, 2022).

The Honourable Senator Yussuff replaced the Honourable Senator Arnot (November 24, 2022).

The Honourable Senator Plett replaced the Honourable Senator Batters (November 23, 2022).

Standing Senate Committee on Fisheries and Oceans

The Honourable Senator Ravalia replaced the Honourable Senator Ringuette (November 24, 2022).

Standing Senate Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Trade

The Honourable Senator Woo replaced the Honourable Senator Miville-Dechêne (November 24, 2022).

The Honourable Senator Ravalia replaced the Honourable Senator Simons (November 24, 2022).

The Honourable Senator Deacon (Ontario) replaced the Honourable Senator Busson (November 24, 2022).

Standing Senate Committee on Indigenous Peoples

The Honourable Senator Christmas replaced the Honourable Senator Busson (November 24, 2022).

The Honourable Senator Lovelace Nicholas replaced the Honourable Senator Audette (November 24, 2022).

The Honourable Senator Audette replaced the Honourable Senator Lovelace Nicholas (November 23, 2022).

Standing Senate Committee on Legal and Constitutional Affairs

The Honourable Senator Klyne replaced the Honourable Senator Harder, P.C. (November 24, 2022).

Standing Senate Committee on Social Affairs, Science and Technology

The Honourable Senator Lankin, P.C., replaced the Honourable Senator Mégie (November 24, 2022).

The Honourable Senator Mégie replaced the Honourable Senator Deacon (Ontario) (November 24, 2022).