Journals of the Senate
1 Charles III , A.D. 2023, Canada
1st Session, 44th Parliament
Issue 105 (Unrevised)
Thursday, March 9, 2023
2 p.m.
The Honourable GEORGE J. FUREY, Speaker
The Members convened were:
The Honourable Senators
AndersonArnotBattersBellemareBernardBlackBoehmBoisvenuBonifaceBoveyBoyerBussonCardozoCarignanClementCordyCormierCotterCoyleDagenaisDalphondDaskoDeacon (Nova Scotia)DeanDowneDuncanDupuisForestFrancisFureyGagnéGalvezGignacGoldGreeneGreenwoodHarderHousakosJafferKlyneKutcherLaBoucane-BensonLoffredaMacDonaldManningMarshallMartinMarwahMassicotteMcCallumMcPhedranMiville-DechêneMoncionOhOslerPatterson (Nunavut)PetitclercPlettRavaliaRinguetteSeidmanSmithSorensenTannasVernerWallinWellsWooYussuff
The Members in attendance to business were:
The Honourable Senators
AndersonArnot*AtaullahjanBattersBellemareBernardBlackBoehmBoisvenuBonifaceBoveyBoyerBussonCardozoCarignanClementCordyCormierCotterCoyleDagenaisDalphondDaskoDeacon (Nova Scotia)DeanDowneDuncanDupuisForestFrancisFureyGagnéGalvezGignacGoldGreeneGreenwoodHarderHousakosJafferKlyneKutcherLaBoucane-BensonLoffredaMacDonaldManningMarshallMartinMarwahMassicotteMcCallumMcPhedranMiville-DechêneMoncionOhOslerPatterson (Nunavut)PetitclercPlettRavaliaRinguette*Saint-GermainSeidmanSmithSorensenTannasVernerWallinWellsWooYussuff
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:
Departmental Plans for 2023-24:
Accessibility Standards Canada
Administrative Tribunals Support Service of Canada
Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada
Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency
Canada Border Services Agency
Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions
Canada Energy Regulator
Canada Revenue Agency
Canada School of Public Service
Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety
Canadian Food Inspection Agency
Canadian Grain Commission
Canadian Heritage
Canadian Human Rights Commission
Canadian Institutes of Health Research
Canadian Intergovernmental Conference Secretariat
Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency
Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission
Canadian Space Agency
Canadian Transportation Agency
Civilian Review and Complaints Commission for the RCMP
Copyright Board of Canada
Correctional Service Canada
Courts Administration Service
Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada
Department of Finance
Department of Justice
Department of National Defence and Canadian Armed Forces
Employment and Social Development Canada
Environment and Climate Change Canada
Federal Economic Development Agency for Northern Ontario
Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontari
Financial Transactions and Reports Analysis Centre of Canada
Fisheries and Oceans Canada
Global Affairs Canada
Health Canada
Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada
Impact Assessment Agency of Canada
Indigenous Services Canada
Infrastructure Canada
Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada
Invest in Canada Hub
Library and Archives Canada
Military Grievances External Review Committee
Military Police Complaints Commission of Canada
National Battlefields Commission
National Film Board
National Research Council Canada
National Security and Intelligence Review Agency
Natural Resources Canada
Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada
Northern Pipeline Agency Canada
Office of the Auditor General of Canada
Office of the Chief Electoral Officer
Office of the Commissioner for Federal Judicial Affairs Canada
Office of the Commissioner of Lobbying of Canada
Office of the Commissioner of Official Languages
Office of the Correctional Investigator
Office of the Information Commissioner of Canada
Office of the Intelligence Commissioner
Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada
Office of the Public Sector Integrity Commissioner of Canada
Office of the Registrar of the Supreme Court of Canada
Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions Canada
Pacific Economic Development Canada
Parks Canada
Parole Board of Canada
Patented Medicine Prices Review Board Canada
Polar Knowledge Canada
Prairies Economic Development Canada
Privy Council Office
Public Health Agency of Canada
Public Prosecution Service of Canada
Public Safety Canada
Public Service Commission of Canada
Public Services and Procurement Canada
RCMP External Review Committee
Royal Canadian Mounted Police
Secretariat of the National Security and Intelligence Committee of Parliamentarians
Shared Services Canada
Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada
Statistics Canada
Transport Canada
Transportation Safety Board of Canada
Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat
Veterans Affairs Canada
Veterans Review and Appeal Board
Women and Gender Equality Canada.—Sessional Paper No. 1/44-1593.
Presenting or Tabling Reports from Committees
The Honourable Senator Bellemare, Chair of the Standing Committee on Rules, Procedures and the Rights of Parliament, tabled the fifth report (interim) of the committee, entitled Equity between recognized parties and recognized parliamentary groups.—Sessional Paper No. 1/44-1594S.
The Honourable Senator Bellemare moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Harder, P.C., 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.
First Reading of Commons Public Bills
A message was brought from the House of Commons with Bill C-224, An Act to establish a national framework for the prevention and treatment of cancers linked to firefighting, to which it desires the concurrence of the Senate.
The bill was read the first time.
The Honourable Senator Yussuff moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Arnot, 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.
A message was brought from the House of Commons with Bill C-232, An Act respecting Arab Heritage Month, 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 LaBoucane-Benson, 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. 37, dated November 23, 2021, appearing on the Order Paper and Notice Paper in the name of the Honourable Senator Plett, regarding the Department of National Defence infrastructure.—Sessional Paper No. 1/44-1595S.
Reply to Question No. 142, dated March 30, 2022, appearing on the Order Paper and Notice Paper in the name of the Honourable Senator Housakos, regarding Military Family Appreciation Day.—Sessional Paper No. 1/44-1596S.
The Honourable Senator Gold, P.C., tabled the following:
Response to the oral question asked in the Senate on April 26, 2022, by the Honourable Senator Petitclerc, concerning the Canada Disability Benefit.—Sessional Paper No. 1/44-1597S.
Response to the oral question asked in the Senate on December 15, 2022, by the Honourable Senator Cordy, concerning the Great Lakes Fishery Commission.—Sessional Paper No. 1/44-1598S.
Orders of the Day
Government Business
Bills – Third Reading
Third reading of Bill C-39, An Act to amend An Act to amend the Criminal Code (medical assistance in dying).
The Honourable Senator Kutcher moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Boehm, that the bill be read for a third time.
After debate,
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted, on division.
The bill was then read the third time and passed.
Ordered, That a message be sent to the House of Commons to acquaint that House that the Senate has passed this bill, without amendment.
Bills – Second Reading
Resuming debate on the motion of the Honourable Senator Cotter, seconded by the Honourable Senator Woo, for the 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.
After debate,
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
The bill was then read the second time.
The Honourable Senator Cotter moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Petitclerc, that the bill be referred to the Standing Senate Committee on Social Affairs, Science and Technology.
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
Resuming debate on the motion of the Honourable Senator Dalphond, seconded by the Honourable Senator Harder, P.C., for the second reading of Bill C-9, An Act to amend the Judges Act.
After debate,
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
The bill was then read the second time.
The Honourable Senator Gold, P.C., moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Gagné, that the bill be referred to the Standing Senate Committee on Legal and Constitutional Affairs.
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
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.
WRITTEN DECLARATION OF ROYAL ASSENT
At 5:43 p.m., the Honourable the Speaker informed the Senate that the following communication had been received:
RIDEAU HALL
Mr. Speaker,
I have the honour to inform you that the Right Honourable Mary May Simon, Governor General of Canada, signified royal assent by written declaration to the bill listed in the Schedule to this letter on the 9th day of March 2023, at 5:10 p.m.
Yours sincerely,
Ian McCowan
Secretary to the Governor General and Herald Chancellor
The Honourable
The Speaker of the Senate
Ottawa
Schedule
Bill Assented To
Thursday, March 9, 2023
An Act to amend An Act to amend the Criminal Code (medical assistance in dying) (Bill C-39, Chapter 1, 2023)
Bills – Second Reading
Order No. 4 was called and postponed until the next sitting.
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 LaBoucane-Benson:
That, when the Senate next adjourns after the adoption of this motion, it do stand adjourned until Tuesday, March 21, 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.
Ordered, That motion No. 104 standing in the name of the Honourable Senator Cotter and motion No. 105 standing in the name of the Honourable Senator Cormier on the Notice Paper be brought forward.
The Honourable Senator Cotter moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Deacon (Nova Scotia):
That, notwithstanding the order of the Senate adopted on Thursday, June 23, 2022, the date for the final report of the Standing Senate Committee on Legal and Constitutional Affairs in relation to its study on self-induced intoxication be extended from March 10, 2023, to April 30, 2023.
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
The Honourable Senator Cormier moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Miville-Dechêne:
That the Standing Senate Committee on Official Languages be authorized to examine and report on minority-language health services, including matters related to the following:
(a)the inclusion of language clauses in federal health transfers;
(b)population aging, including the ability to obtain health care, long-term care and home care in one’s own language, which encompasses linguistic resources to support caregivers, the quality of life of seniors and disease prevention;
(c)access to minority-language health services for vulnerable communities;
(d)the shortage of health professionals in public and private facilities serving official language minority communities and the language skills of health care personnel in these facilities;
(e)the needs of francophone post-secondary institutions outside Quebec and anglophone post-secondary institutions in Quebec respecting recruitment, training and support for future graduates in health-related fields;
(f)telemedicine and the use of new technologies in the health sector, including the associated language challenges; and
(g)the needs for research, evidence and solutions to foster access to health care in the language of one’s choice; and
That the committee submit its final report to the Senate no later than October 31, 2024, and that the committee retain all powers necessary to publicize its findings for 180 days after the tabling of the final report.
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 5:47 p.m., the Senate was continued until Tuesday, March 21, 2023, at 2 p.m.)
Changes in Membership of Committees Pursuant to Rule 12-5
Standing Senate Committee on Agriculture and Forestry
The Honourable Senator Burey replaced the Honourable Senator Smith (March 9, 2023).
Standing Senate Committee on Banking, Commerce and the Economy
The Honourable Senator Woo replaced the Honourable Senator Marwah (March 9, 2023).
The Honourable Senator Marwah replaced the Honourable Senator Woo (March 9, 2023).
Standing Senate Committee on Energy, the Environment and Natural Resources
The Honourable Senator Batters replaced the Honourable Senator Plett (March 9, 2023).
The Honourable Senator Plett replaced the Honourable Senator Batters (March 8, 2023).
Standing Senate Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Trade
The Honourable Senator Deacon (Ontario) replaced the Honourable Senator Busson (March 9, 2023).
The Honourable Senator Gerba replaced the Honourable Senator Cardozo (March 9, 2023).
The Honourable Senator Woo replaced the Honourable Senator Marwah (March 9, 2023).
The Honourable Senator Coyle replaced the Honourable Senator Sorensen (March 9, 2023).
Standing Senate Committee on Indigenous Peoples
The Honourable Senator Sorensen replaced the Honourable Senator Boniface (March 9, 2023).
Standing Committee on Internal Economy, Budgets and Administration
The Honourable Senator Saint-Germain replaced the Honourable Senator Boniface (March 9, 2023).
The Honourable Senator Moodie replaced the Honourable Senator Yussuff (March 9, 2023).
Standing Senate Committee on Legal and Constitutional Affairs
The Honourable Senator Pate replaced the Honourable Senator Sorensen (March 9, 2023).
The Honourable Senator Patterson (Nunavut) was added to the membership (March 9, 2023).
The Honourable Senator Tannas was removed from the membership of the committee, substitution pending (March 9, 2023).
The Honourable Senator Sorensen replaced the Honourable Senator Pate (March 9, 2023).
Standing Senate Committee on National Finance
The Honourable Senator Pate replaced the Honourable Senator Moncion (March 9, 2023).
Standing Senate Committee on Social Affairs, Science and Technology
The Honourable Senator Moodie replaced the Honourable Senator Greenwood (March 9, 2023).
The Honourable Senator Lankin, P.C., replaced the Honourable Senator Duncan (March 9, 2023).
The Honourable Senator Osler replaced the Honourable Senator Patterson (Nunavut) (March 9, 2023).
The Honourable Senator Burey replaced the Honourable Senator Verner, P.C. (March 9, 2023).
The Honourable Senator Dasko replaced the Honourable Senator Cormier (March 9, 2023).
Standing Senate Committee on Transport and Communications
The Honourable Senator Harder, P.C., replaced the Honourable Senator Klyne (March 9, 2023).
The Honourable Senator Quinn replaced the Honourable Senator Patterson (Nunavut) (March 9, 2023).
The Honourable Senator Wallin replaced the Honourable Senator Richards (March 9, 2023).