The Members convened were:

The Honourable Senators

AtaullahjanAudetteBattersBellemareBernardBlackBoehmBoisvenuBonifaceBoveyBoyerBrazeauBureyCardozoCarignanClementCormierCotterCoyleDagenaisDalphondDaskoDeacon (Nova Scotia)Deacon (Ontario)DeanDowneDuncanDupuisForestFrancisFureyGagnéGerbaGignacGoldGreenwoodHarderHartlingHousakosKlyneKutcherLaBoucane-BensonLoffredaMacDonaldManningMarshallMartinMarwahMassicotteMcCallumMégieMiville-DechêneMoncionMoodieOmidvarOslerPatePatterson (Nunavut)Patterson (Ontario)PetitclercPlettPoirierQuinnRavaliaRichardsRinguetteSaint-GermainSeidmanShugartSimonsSmithSorensenTannasWallinWellsWooYussuff

The Members in attendance to business were:

The Honourable Senators

AtaullahjanAudetteBattersBellemareBernardBlackBoehmBoisvenuBonifaceBoveyBoyerBrazeauBureyCardozoCarignanClementCormierCotterCoyleDagenaisDalphondDaskoDeacon (Nova Scotia)Deacon (Ontario)DeanDowneDuncanDupuisForestFrancisFureyGagnéGerbaGignacGoldGreenwoodHarderHartlingHousakosKlyneKutcherLaBoucane-BensonLoffredaMacDonaldManningMarshallMartinMarwahMassicotteMcCallumMégieMiville-DechêneMoncionMoodieOmidvarOslerPatePatterson (Nunavut)Patterson (Ontario)PetitclercPlettPoirierQuinnRavaliaRichardsRinguetteSaint-GermainSeidmanShugartSimonsSmithSorensenTannasWallinWellsWooYussuff

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 Amqui, Quebec, which took place on March 13, 2023.

Senators’ Statements

Some Honourable Senators made statements.

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The Senate observed a minute of silence in memory of police officers recently killed while on duty in Edmonton, Alberta.

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An Honourable Senator made a statement.

Question Period

The Senate proceeded to Question Period.

Orders of the Day

Government Business

Bills – Second Reading

Orders No. 1 and 2 were 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.

Inquiries

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

Other Business

Senate Public Bills – Third Reading

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

Commons Public Bills – Third Reading

Third reading of Bill C-228, An Act to amend the Bankruptcy and Insolvency Act, the Companies’ Creditors Arrangement Act and the Pension Benefits Standards Act, 1985.

The Honourable Senator Martin moved, for the Honourable Senator Wells, seconded by the Honourable Senator Housakos, that the bill be read for a third time.

After debate,

The Honourable Senator Martin moved, for the Honourable Senator Wells, 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.

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Ordered, That the sitting be suspended to reassemble at the call of the chair, with a five-minute bell.

(Accordingly, at 3:13 p.m., the sitting was suspended.)

At 3:24 p.m., the sitting resumed.

ADJOURNMENT

With leave of the Senate,

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 3:25 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)

Interim Order No. 79 Respecting Certain Requirements for Civil Aviation Due to COVID-19, pursuant to the Aeronautics Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. A-2, sbs. 6.41(5) and (6).—Sessional Paper No. 1/44-1599.

Summaries of the amended Corporate Plan and Budgets for 2022-26 of the Canada Development Investment Corporation, pursuant to the Financial Administration Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. F-11, sbs. 125(4).—Sessional Paper No. 1/44-1600.

Copy of the Regulations Amending the Special Economic Measures (Russia) Regulations (P.C. 2023-215), pursuant to the Special Economic Measures Act, S.C. 1992, c. 17, sbs. 7(1).—Sessional Paper No. 1/44-1601.

Order Repealing Interim Order No. 79 Respecting Certain Requirements for Civil Aviation Due to COVID-19, pursuant to the Aeronautics Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. A-2, sbs. 6.41(5) and (6).—Sessional Paper No. 1/44-1602.

Changes in Membership of Committees Pursuant to Rule 12-5

Standing Senate Committee on Energy, the Environment and Natural Resources

The Honourable Senator Audette replaced the Honourable Senator Cardozo (March 13, 2023).

Standing Senate Committee on Fisheries and Oceans

The Honourable Senator Deacon (Ontario) replaced the Honourable Senator Busson (March 21, 2023).

The Honourable Senator Patterson (Ontario) was added to the membership (March 14, 2023).

Standing Senate Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Trade

The Honourable Senator Martin replaced the Honourable Senator Housakos (March 15, 2023).

Standing Senate Committee on National Finance

The Honourable Senator Moncion replaced the Honourable Senator Galvez (March 20, 2023).

Standing Senate Committee on National Security, Defence and Veterans Affairs

The Honourable Senator Gignac replaced the Honourable Senator Cardozo (March 21, 2023).

The Honourable Senator Cardozo replaced the Honourable Senator Gignac (March 20, 2023).

Standing Committee on Rules, Procedures and the Rights of Parliament

The Honourable Senator Omidvar replaced the Honourable Senator Kutcher (March 17, 2023).

Standing Senate Committee on Social Affairs, Science and Technology

The Honourable Senator Cotter replaced the Honourable Senator Lankin, P.C. (March 21, 2023).

The Honourable Senator Seidman replaced the Honourable Senator Poirier (March 15, 2023).

Standing Senate Committee on Transport and Communications

The Honourable Senator Bernard replaced the Honourable Senator Harder, P.C. (March 21, 2023).

The Honourable Senator Patterson (Nunavut) replaced the Honourable Senator Quinn (March 20, 2023).