Journals of the Senate
1 Charles III , A.D. 2023, Canada
1st Session, 44th Parliament
Issue 99 (Unrevised)
Thursday, February 9, 2023
2 p.m.
The Honourable GEORGE J. FUREY, Speaker
The Members convened were:
The Honourable Senators
ArnotBattersBellemareBernardBlackBoehmBonifaceBoveyBrazeauBureyCardozoCarignanClementCordyCormierCotterCoyleDalphondDeacon (Nova Scotia)DowneDuncanForestFrancisFureyGagnéGalvezGerbaGoldGreeneGreenwoodHartlingHousakosJafferKlyneKutcherLaBoucane-BensonLoffredaManningMartinMarwahMassicotteMégieMiville-DechêneMoncionMoodieOmidvarOslerPatePatterson (Nunavut)Patterson (Ontario)PlettQuinnRavaliaRichardsRinguetteSaint-GermainSeidmanSimonsSmithSorensenVernerWallinWellsWoo
The Members in attendance to business were:
The Honourable Senators
*AndersonArnotBattersBellemareBernardBlackBoehm*BoisvenuBonifaceBoveyBrazeauBureyCardozoCarignanClementCordyCormierCotterCoyle*DagenaisDalphond*DaskoDeacon (Nova Scotia)*Deacon (Ontario)*DeanDowneDuncanForestFrancisFureyGagnéGalvezGerba*GignacGoldGreeneGreenwoodHartlingHousakosJafferKlyneKutcherLaBoucane-BensonLoffredaManningMartinMarwahMassicotteMégieMiville-DechêneMoncionMoodie*OhOmidvarOslerPatePatterson (Nunavut)Patterson (Ontario)PlettQuinnRavaliaRichardsRinguetteSaint-GermainSeidmanSimonsSmithSorensenVernerWallinWellsWoo*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
The Senate observed a minute of silence in memory of the victims of the tragedy in Laval, Quebec, which took place on February 8, 2023.
Senators’ Statements
Some Honourable Senators made statements.
Question Period
Pursuant to the order adopted on December 7, 2021, the Senate proceeded to Question Period.
The Honourable Seamus O’Regan, P.C., M.P., Minister of Labour, entered the Senate and took part in Question Period.
The Senate observed a minute of silence in memory of the victims of the earthquake that struck Turkey and Syria on February 6, 2023.
Orders of the Day
Government Business
Bills – Second Reading
Order No. 1 was called and postponed until the next sitting.
Resuming debate on the motion of the Honourable Senator Harder, P.C., seconded by the Honourable Senator Bellemare, for the second reading of Bill C-18, An Act respecting online communications platforms that make news content available to persons in Canada.
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.
Second reading of Bill C-22, An Act to reduce poverty and to support the financial security of persons with disabilities by establishing the Canada disability benefit and making a consequential amendment to the Income Tax Act.
The Honourable Senator Cotter moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Woo, that the bill be read the second time.
After debate,
The Honourable Senator Seidman moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Martin, that further debate on the motion be adjourned until the next sitting.
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
Resuming debate on the motion of the Honourable Senator Audette, seconded by the Honourable Senator Mégie, for the second reading of Bill C-29, An Act to provide for the establishment of a national council for reconciliation.
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.
Reports of Committees – Other
Orders No. 7 and 9 were called and postponed until the next sitting.
Motions
Order No. 1 was called and postponed until the next sitting.
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, February 14, 2023, at 2 p.m.
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
Order No. 1 was called and postponed until the next sitting.
Senate Public Bills – Second Reading
Orders No. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 and 8 were called and postponed until the next sitting.
Resuming debate on the motion of the Honourable Senator Boniface, seconded by the Honourable Senator Hartling, for the second reading of Bill S-232, An Act respecting the development of a national strategy for the decriminalization of illegal substances, to amend the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act and to make consequential amendments to other Acts.
After debate,
The Honourable Senator Clement moved, for the Honourable Senator Campbell, seconded by the Honourable Senator Duncan, that further debate on the motion be adjourned until the next sitting.
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
Orders No. 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20 and 21 were called and postponed until the next sitting.
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.
ADJOURNMENT
With leave of the Senate,
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 5:40 p.m., the Senate was continued until Tuesday, February 14, 2023, at 2 p.m.)
Changes in Membership of Committees Pursuant to Rule 12-5
Standing Senate Committee on Banking, Commerce and the Economy
The Honourable Senator Moncion replaced the Honourable Senator Arnot (February 9, 2023).
Standing Senate Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Trade
The Honourable Senator Deacon (Ontario) replaced the Honourable Senator Simons (February 9, 2023).
Standing Senate Committee on Legal and Constitutional Affairs
The Honourable Senator Boisvenu replaced the Honourable Senator Manning (February 9, 2023).
Standing Senate Committee on National Finance
The Honourable Senator Dagenais replaced the Honourable Senator Patterson (Ontario) (February 9, 2023).
Standing Senate Committee on Social Affairs, Science and Technology
The Honourable Senator Mégie replaced the Honourable Senator Petitclerc (February 9, 2023).
The Honourable Senator Dasko replaced the Honourable Senator Greenwood (February 9, 2023).
The Honourable Senator Brazeau replaced the Honourable Senator Lankin, P.C. (February 8, 2023).
Standing Senate Committee on Transport and Communications
The Honourable Senator Dasko replaced the Honourable Senator Omidvar (February 9, 2023).
The Honourable Senator Cordy replaced the Honourable Senator Dawson (February 8, 2023).