The Members convened were:

The Honourable Senators

AndersonArnotBattersBellemareBernardBlackBoehmBoisvenuBonifaceBoveyBoyerBrazeauBureyBussonCardozoCarignanClementCordyCotterCoyleDagenaisDalphondDaskoDawsonDeacon (Nova Scotia)Deacon (Ontario)DeanDowneDuncanForestFrancisFureyGagnéGalvezGerbaGignacGoldGreeneGreenwoodHarderHartlingHousakosJafferKutcherLaBoucane-BensonLankinManningMartinMarwahMassicotteMcCallumMégieMiville-DechêneMoncionMoodieOhOmidvarOslerPatePatterson (Nunavut)Patterson (Ontario)PetitclercPlettPoirierQuinnRavaliaRichardsRinguetteSaint-GermainSeidmanSimonsSmithSorensenVernerWallinWellsWooYussuff

The Members in attendance to business were:

The Honourable Senators

AndersonArnotBattersBellemareBernardBlackBoehmBoisvenuBonifaceBoveyBoyerBrazeauBureyBussonCardozoCarignanClementCordyCotterCoyleDagenaisDalphondDaskoDawsonDeacon (Nova Scotia)Deacon (Ontario)DeanDowneDuncanForestFrancisFureyGagnéGalvezGerbaGignacGoldGreeneGreenwoodHarderHartlingHousakosJafferKutcherLaBoucane-BensonLankinManningMartinMarwahMassicotteMcCallumMégieMiville-DechêneMoncionMoodieOhOmidvarOslerPatePatterson (Nunavut)Patterson (Ontario)PetitclercPlettPoirierQuinnRavaliaRichardsRinguetteSaint-GermainSeidmanSimonsSmithSorensenVernerWallinWellsWooYussuff

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 Bellemare presented the following:

Tuesday, February 7, 2023

The Standing Committee on Rules, Procedures and the Rights of Parliament has the honour to present its

FOURTH REPORT

Pursuant to rule 12-7(2)(a), your committee recommends that the Rules of the Senate be amended by:

1.adding the following new rule immediately after current rule 1-1(2):

“Accessibility

1-1. (3) If a provision of these Rules or a practice of the Senate constitutes a barrier to a senator’s full and equal participation in proceedings solely due to a disability, as defined in the Accessible Canada Act, the Speaker, or the chair of a committee, may authorize reasonable adjustments to the application of the rule or practice.”;

2.replacing rule 2-8 by the following:

“Disruption during sitting

2-8. When the Senate is sitting, it is not permitted:

(a) for Senators to engage in private conversations inside the bar, and if they do, the Speaker shall order them to go outside the bar; and

(b) to use an electronic device that produces any sound in any part of the chamber, including the public galleries, unless the device is used as a hearing aid.”;

3.replacing rule 5-1 of the English version by the following:

“Notice given orally and in writing

5-1. A Senator who wishes to move a substantive motion or initiate an inquiry shall prepare a written notice and read it aloud during Routine Proceedings. The Senator shall then sign the notice and send it immediately to the Clerk at the table, who shall cause it to appear on the Order Paper and Notice Paper.”;

4.replacing rule 5-5 by the following:

“One day’s notice for certain motions

5-5. Except as otherwise provided, one day’s notice is required for any motion, including the following motions:

(a) to suspend a rule or part of a rule;

(b) for the third reading of a bill;

(c) to appoint a standing committee;

(d) to refer the subject matter of a bill to a standing or special committee;

(e) to instruct a committee;

(f) to adopt a report of a standing committee or the Committee of Selection;

(g) to adjourn the Senate to other than the next sitting day;

(h) to correct irregularities in an order, resolution or vote;

(i) to rescind a leave of absence or suspension ordered by the Senate; or

(j) to consider a message from the House of Commons not related to a Commons amendment to a public bill; or

(k) any other substantive motion.

EXCEPTIONS

Rule 5-6(1): Two days’ notice for certain motions

Rule 5-7: No notice required

Rule 5-12: No motions on resolved questions, five days’ notice for rescission

Rule 8-1(2): Giving notice for emergency debate

Rule 12-32(1): No notice required for Committee of the Whole

Rule 13-3(1): Written notice of question of privilege Rule 13-4: Question of privilege without notice”;

5.replacing rule 10-3 by the following:

“Introduction, first reading and publishing

10-3. The introduction and first reading of a bill are decided without debate or vote. Immediately after the first reading, the bill shall be published.”;

6.replacing rule 10-10 by the following:

“Non-substantive corrections to a bill

10-10. (1) The Law Clerk may, as required at any stage in the legislative process, make minor non-substantive corrections to a bill, including corrections to:

(a) remove technical, typographical, grammatical or punctuation errors;

(b) modify the table of provisions, the summary or the marginal notes to take into account substantive amendments made to the bill during the legislative process;

(c) renumber provisions as a consequence of amendments made to the bill during the legislative process;

(d) update cross-references as a consequence of corrections made under paragraphs (a) or (c);

(e) modify, add or remove headings as a consequence of amendments made to the bill during the legislative process, to ensure that the headings correspond with the provisions that follow them; and

(f) revise or remove coordinating amendments as a consequence of the enactment of any provision referred to in those amendments.

Report of corrections

10-10. (2) At the request of the Clerk, the Law Clerk shall report any corrections made under subsection (1) to the Clerk.”;

7.replacing rule 11-3(1) by the following:

“Appointment of Examiner

11-3. (1) The Clerk Assistant of Committees, or another official designated by the Clerk of the Senate, shall be the Examiner of Petitions for Private Bills.”;

8.deleting rule 11-4 and renumbering current rules 11-5 to 11-18 accordingly;

9.deleting rule 12-21 and renumbering current rules 12-22 to 12-33 accordingly;

10.replacing rule 12-22(6) of the French version with the following:

« Débat sur un rapport déposé

12-22. (6) Lorsqu’une motion portant adoption d’un rapport déposé est présentée après que le débat sur celui-ci a débuté, les sénateurs qui ont pris la parole dans ce débat sur le rapport obtiennent un temps de parole d’une durée maximale de cinq minutes dans le débat sur la motion. »;

11.deleting rule 12-23(6);

12.replacing rule 12-25 by the following:

“Payment of witnesses’ expenses

12-25. The Clerk is authorized to pay witnesses invited or summoned before a Senate committee a reasonable sum for their living, travelling and such other expenses authorized by the Standing Committee on Internal Economy, Budgets and Administration, upon the certificate of the clerk of the committee.”;

13.deleting rules 12-26(2) to 12-26(4) and renumbering current rule 12-26(1) as 12-26;

14.replacing rule 14-1(6) by the following:

“Tabling through the Clerk

14-1. (6) Except as otherwise provided, when there is a requirement that a return, report or other paper be laid before the Senate, the document may be deposited with the Clerk, in either print or electronic form, and it shall then be considered tabled in the Senate.

EXCEPTIONS

Rule 15-1(2): Failure to attend two sessions

Rule 15-6(2): Tabling of declarations by Clerk”;

15.replacing the definition of “Committee of Selection” in Appendix I by the following:

“(a) Committee of Selection: A Senate committee appointed at the beginning of each session to nominate Senators to serve on the standing committees and the standing joint committees. (Comité de sélection)”;

16.adding, in alphabetical order, the following new definition in Appendix I:

“Law Clerk

The Law Clerk and Parliamentary Counsel of the Senate as appointed by resolution of the Senate. (Légiste)”; and

17.updating all cross references in the Rules, including the lists of exceptions, accordingly.

Respectfully submitted,

The Honourable Senator Bellemare moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Massicotte, 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.

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The Honourable Senator Moncion, Chair of the Standing Committee on Internal Economy, Budgets and Administration, presented the seventh report of the committee, entitled Senate Budget 2023-24.

(The report is printed as an appendix at pages 1225-1231 (available in print format PDF).)

(The HTML version of the report is available on the committee website.)

The Honourable Senator Moncion moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Pate, 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.

Question Period

The Senate proceeded to Question Period.

Delayed Answers

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

Response to the oral question asked in the Senate on May 10, 2022, by the Honourable Senator Martin, concerning medical assistance in dying.—Sessional Paper No. 1/44-1501S.

Response to the oral question asked in the Senate on June 16, 2022, by the Honourable Senator Cormier, concerning support for LGBTQ2+ people.—Sessional Paper No. 1/44-1502S.

Response to the oral question asked in the Senate on June 23, 2022, by the Honourable Senator Seidman, concerning the Cannabis Act.—Sessional Paper No. 1/44-1503S.

Response to the oral question asked in the Senate on September 21, 2022, by the Honourable Senator Plett, concerning the Parole Board of Canada.—Sessional Paper No. 1/44-1504S.

Response to the oral question asked in the Senate on September 21, 2022, by the Honourable Senator Boisvenu, concerning the Parole Board of Canada.—Sessional Paper No. 1/44-1505S.

Response to the oral question asked in the Senate on September 27, 2022, by the Honourable Senator Wells, concerning support for victims of Hurricane Fiona.—Sessional Paper No. 1/44-1506S.

Response to the oral question asked in the Senate on September 27, 2022, by the Honourable Senator Tannas, concerning federal public service jobs.—Sessional Paper No. 1/44-1507S.

Response to the oral question asked in the Senate on September 27, 2022, by the Honourable Senator Batters, concerning the Saskatchewan multiple stabbings incident.—Sessional Paper No. 1/44-1508S.

Response to the oral question asked in the Senate on September 27, 2022, by the Honourable Senator Carignan, P.C., concerning illegal production of cannabis — Health Canada.—Sessional Paper No. 1/44-1509S.

Response to the oral question asked in the Senate on September 27, 2022, by the Honourable Senator Carignan, P.C., concerning illegal production of cannabis — Public Safety Canada.—Sessional Paper No. 1/44-1510S.

Response to the oral question asked in the Senate on September 28, 2022, by the Honourable Senator Loffreda, concerning international students.—Sessional Paper No. 1/44-1511S.

Response to the oral question asked in the Senate on September 28, 2022, by the Honourable Senator Mégie, concerning the Canada Border Services Agency — migrant detention.—Sessional Paper No. 1/44-1512S.

Response to the oral question asked in the Senate on September 29, 2022, by the Honourable Senator Klyne, concerning the Canada Water Agency.—Sessional Paper No. 1/44-1513S.

Response to the oral question asked in the Senate on October 4, 2022, by the Honourable Senator Marshall, concerning Public Accounts.—Sessional Paper No. 1/44-1514S.

Response to the oral question asked in the Senate on October 4, 2022, by the Honourable Senator Audette, concerning the creation of Indigenous Ombudsperson Position.—Sessional Paper No. 1/44-1515S.

Response to the oral question asked in the Senate on October 19, 2022, by the Honourable Senator Omidvar, concerning support for victims of Hurricane Fiona.—Sessional Paper No. 1/44-1516S.

Response to the oral question asked in the Senate on October 19, 2022, by the Honourable Senator Klyne, concerning Indigenous participation.—Sessional Paper No. 1/44-1517S.

Response to the oral question asked in the Senate on October 20, 2022, by the Honourable Senator Plett, concerning the ArriveCAN Application.—Sessional Paper No. 1/44-1518S.

Response to the oral question asked in the Senate on October 20, 2022, by the Honourable Senator Coyle, concerning biological diversity — Fisheries and Oceans Canada.—Sessional Paper No. 1/44-1519S.

Response to the oral question asked in the Senate on October 20, 2022, by the Honourable Senator Coyle, concerning biological diversity — Environment and Climate Change Canada.—Sessional Paper No. 1/44-1520S.

Response to the oral question asked in the Senate on October 20, 2022, by the Honourable Senator Boisvenu, concerning illegal immigration.—Sessional Paper No. 1/44-1521S.

Response to the oral question asked in the Senate on October 25, 2022, by the Honourable Senator Francis, concerning mandatory training for the federal public service.—Sessional Paper No. 1/44-1522S.

Response to the oral question asked in the Senate on October 25, 2022, by the Honourable Senator McPhedran, concerning midwifery supports.—Sessional Paper No. 1/44-1523S.

Response to the oral question asked in the Senate on October 26, 2022, by the Honourable Senator Carignan, P.C., concerning public servants disclosure protection.—Sessional Paper No. 1/44-1524S.

Response to the oral question asked in the Senate on November 1, 2022, by the Honourable Senator Marshall, concerning Public Accounts.—Sessional Paper No. 1/44-1525S.

Response to the oral question asked in the Senate on November 2, 2022, by the Honourable Senator Cordy, concerning drug shortages.—Sessional Paper No. 1/44-1526S.

Response to the oral question asked in the Senate on November 17, 2022, by the Honourable Senator Francis, concerning children’s drug shortage — Indigenous Services Canada.—Sessional Paper No. 1/44-1527S.

Response to the oral question asked in the Senate on November 17, 2022, by the Honourable Senator Francis, concerning children’s drug shortage — Health Canada.—Sessional Paper No. 1/44-1528S.

Response to the oral question asked in the Senate on November 17, 2022, by the Honourable Senator Plett, concerning the regulatory review of Georgina Aerodrome - CAR-307 regulations.—Sessional Paper No. 1/44-1529S.

Response to the oral question asked in the Senate on November 22, 2022, by the Honourable Senator Miville-Dechêne, concerning health care transfers.—Sessional Paper No. 1/44-1530S.

Response to the oral question asked in the Senate on November 22, 2022, by the Honourable Senator Francis, concerning performance indicators — Indigenous Services Canada.—Sessional Paper No. 1/44-1531S.

Response to the oral question asked in the Senate on November 22, 2022, by the Honourable Senator Francis, concerning performance indicators — Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada.—Sessional Paper No. 1/44-1532S.

Response to the oral question asked in the Senate on November 23, 2022, by the Honourable Senator Plett, concerning Canada’s emissions targets.—Sessional Paper No. 1/44-1533S.

Response to the oral question asked in the Senate on November 23, 2022, by the Honourable Senator Bovey, concerning marine protected areas.—Sessional Paper No. 1/44-1534S.

Response to the oral question asked in the Senate on November 23, 2022, by the Honourable Senator McPhedran, concerning Canada’s emissions targets.—Sessional Paper No. 1/44-1535S.

Response to the oral question asked in the Senate on December 6, 2022, by the Honourable Senator Plett, concerning the Canadian Transportation Agency.—Sessional Paper No. 1/44-1536S.

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

Reply to Question No. 150, dated April 26, 2022, appearing on the Order Paper and Notice Paper in the name of the Honourable Senator Plett, regarding the proposed Canada Disability Benefit.—Sessional Paper No. 1/44-1537S.

Reply to Question No. 151, dated April 26, 2022, appearing on the Order Paper and Notice Paper in the name of the Honourable Senator Plett, regarding Employment Insurance.—Sessional Paper No. 1/44-1538S.

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 Seamus O’Regan, P.C., M.P., Minister of Labour, will take place on February 9, 2023, at 2:20 p.m.

Government Business

Bills – Second Reading

Second reading of Bill C-9, An Act to amend the Judges Act.

The Honourable Senator Dalphond moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Harder, P.C., that the bill be read the second 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.

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Second reading of Bill C-18, An Act respecting online communications platforms that make news content available to persons in Canada.

The Honourable Senator Harder, P.C., moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Bellemare, that the bill be read the second 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.

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

Reports of Committees – Other

Resuming debate on the consideration of the first report of the Standing Senate Committee on Official Languages (Subject matter of Bill C-13, An Act to amend the Official Languages Act, to enact the Use of French in Federally Regulated Private Businesses Act and to make related amendments to other Acts), tabled in the Senate on November 17, 2022.

After debate,

The Honourable Senator Clement moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Saint-Germain, that further debate on the consideration of the report be adjourned until the next sitting.

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

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Order No. 9 was called and postponed until the next sitting.

Motions

Resuming debate on the motion of the Honourable Senator Gold, P.C., seconded by the Honourable Senator LaBoucane-Benson:

That the following Address be presented to Her Excellency the Governor General of Canada:

To Her Excellency the Right Honourable Mary May Simon, Chancellor and Principal Companion of the Order of Canada, Chancellor and Commander of the Order of Military Merit, Chancellor and Commander of the Order of Merit of the Police Forces, Governor General and Commander-in-Chief of Canada.

MAY IT PLEASE YOUR EXCELLENCY:

We, Her Majesty’s most loyal and dutiful subjects, the Senate of Canada in Parliament assembled, beg leave to offer our humble thanks to Your Excellency for the gracious Speech which Your Excellency has addressed to both Houses of Parliament.

After debate,

The Honourable Senator Gagné moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator LaBoucane-Benson, that further debate on the motion be adjourned until the next sitting.

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

Inquiries

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

Other Business

Senate Public Bills – Third Reading

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

Senate Public Bills – Reports of Committees

Consideration of the ninth report of the Standing Senate Committee on Legal and Constitutional Affairs (Bill S-205, An Act to amend the Criminal Code and to make consequential amendments to another Act (interim release and domestic violence recognizance orders), with amendments and observations), presented in the Senate on December 14, 2022.

The Honourable Senator Jaffer moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Massicotte, that the report be adopted.

After debate,

The Honourable Senator Martin moved, for the Honourable Senator Boisvenu, 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, 7, 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 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.

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Orders No. 16, 17, 18, 19 and 20 were called and postponed until the next sitting.

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Resuming debate on the motion of the Honourable Senator Boyer, seconded by the Honourable Senator Marwah, for the second reading of Bill S-250, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (sterilization procedures).

After debate,

The Honourable Senator Wells moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Oh, 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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Resuming debate on the motion of the Honourable Senator Kutcher, seconded by the Honourable Senator Boehm, for the second reading of Bill S-251, An Act to repeal section 43 of the Criminal Code (Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada’s call to action number 6).

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. 23, 24, 25 and 26 were called and postponed until the next sitting.

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Resuming debate on the motion of the Honourable Senator Dalphond, seconded by the Honourable Senator Cordy, for the second reading of Bill S-256, An Act to amend the Canada Post Corporation Act (seizure) and to make related amendments to other Acts.

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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Order No. 28 was 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. 27, 28 and 29 were called and postponed until the next sitting.

Motions

Order No. 3 was called and postponed until the next sitting.

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Resuming debate on the motion of the Honourable Senator Housakos, seconded by the Honourable Senator Wells:

That the Senate call on the Government of Canada to:

(a)denounce the illegitimacy of the Cuban regime and recognize the Cuban opposition and civil society as valid interlocutors; and

(b)call on the Cuban regime to ensure the right of the Cuban people to protest peacefully without fear of reprisal and repudiation.

The Honourable Senator Dean moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Saint-Germain, 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. 5, 6, 7, 11, 12, 19 and 30 were called and postponed until the next sitting.

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Order No. 50 was called and, pursuant to rule 4-15(2), dropped from the Order Paper and Notice Paper.

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Order No. 52 was called and, pursuant to rule 4-15(2), dropped from the Order Paper and Notice Paper.

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Order No. 77 was called and postponed until the next sitting.

Inquiries

Orders No. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8 and 10 were called and postponed until the next sitting.

MOTIONS

The Honourable Senator Boehm moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Forest:

That, notwithstanding the order of the Senate adopted on Thursday, February 24, 2022, the date for the final report of the Standing Senate Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Trade in relation to its study on the Canadian foreign service and elements of the foreign policy machinery within Global Affairs Canada be extended from March 30, 2023, to September 29, 2023.

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

INQUIRIES

The Honourable Senator Woo called the attention of the Senate to the one hundredth anniversary of the Chinese Exclusion Act, the contributions that Chinese Canadians have made to our country, and the need to combat contemporary forms of exclusion and discrimination faced by Canadians of Asian descent.

The Honourable Senator Woo moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Cotter, that further debate on the inquiry 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 LaBoucane-Benson:

That the Senate do now adjourn.

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

(Accordingly, at 6:15 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)

Copy of the Regulations Amending the Special Economic Measures (Russia) Regulations (P.C. 2023-41), pursuant to the Special Economic Measures Act, S.C. 1992, c. 17, sbs. 7(1).—Sessional Paper No. 1/44-1500.

Changes in Membership of Committees Pursuant to Rule 12-5

Standing Senate Committee on Banking, Commerce and the Economy

The Honourable Senator Arnot replaced the Honourable Senator Yussuff (February 7, 2023).

The Honourable Senator Wells replaced the Honourable Senator Plett (February 7, 2023).

The Honourable Senator Marshall replaced the Honourable Senator Wells (February 3, 2023).

Standing Senate Committee on Energy, the Environment and Natural Resources

The Honourable Senator Plett replaced the Honourable Senator Batters (February 7, 2023).

Standing Committee on Internal Economy, Budgets and Administration

The Honourable Senator Dalphond replaced the Honourable Senator Dawson (February 6, 2023).

The Honourable Senator Saint-Germain replaced the Honourable Senator Deacon (Nova Scotia) (February 3, 2023).

The Honourable Senator Marshall replaced the Honourable Senator MacDonald (February 3, 2023).

Standing Senate Committee on Legal and Constitutional Affairs

The Honourable Senator Manning replaced the Honourable Senator Boisvenu (February 7, 2023).

The Honourable Senator Dupuis replaced the Honourable Senator Arnot (February 3, 2023).

Standing Senate Committee on National Finance

The Honourable Senator Bellemare replaced the Honourable Senator Gignac (February 7, 2023).

The Honourable Senator Patterson (Ontario) replaced the Honourable Senator Dagenais (February 7, 2023).

The Honourable Senator Duncan replaced the Honourable Senator Yussuff (February 7, 2023).

The Honourable Senator Galvez replaced the Honourable Senator Dean (February 6, 2023).

Standing Committee on Rules, Procedures and the Rights of Parliament

The Honourable Senator Omidvar was added to the membership (February 6, 2023).

Standing Senate Committee on Social Affairs, Science and Technology

The Honourable Senator Greenwood replaced the Honourable Senator Dasko (February 7, 2023).

The Honourable Senator Lankin, P.C., replaced the Honourable Senator Cardozo (February 3, 2023).

The Honourable Senator Poirier replaced the Honourable Senator Martin (February 3, 2023).

Standing Senate Committee on Transport and Communications

The Honourable Senator Omidvar replaced the Honourable Senator Dasko (February 7, 2023).