The Members convened were:

The Honourable Senators

AndersonArnotAtaullahjanAudetteBattersBernardBlackBoehmBoisvenuBonifaceBoyerBureyBussonCardozoCarignanClementCordyCormierCotterCoyleDagenaisDalphondDaskoDeacon (Nova Scotia)Deacon (Ontario)DeanDowneDuncanDupuisForestFrancisGagnéGerbaGignacGoldGreeneGreenwoodHarderHartlingHousakosJafferKlyneKutcherLaBoucane-BensonLoffredaMacDonaldManningMarshallMartinMarwahMassicotteMégieMiville-DechêneMocklerMoncionMoodieOhOmidvarOslerPatePatterson (Nunavut)Patterson (Ontario)PetitclercPettenPlettPoirierQuinnRavaliaRichardsRinguetteSaint-GermainSeidmanShugartSimonsSmithSorensenTannasVernerWallinWooYussuff

The Members in attendance to business were:

The Honourable Senators

AndersonArnotAtaullahjanAudetteBattersBernardBlackBoehmBoisvenuBonifaceBoyerBureyBussonCardozoCarignanClementCordyCormierCotterCoyleDagenaisDalphondDaskoDeacon (Nova Scotia)Deacon (Ontario)DeanDowneDuncanDupuisForestFrancisGagnéGerbaGignacGoldGreeneGreenwoodHarderHartlingHousakosJafferKlyneKutcherLaBoucane-BensonLoffredaMacDonaldManningMarshallMartinMarwahMassicotteMégieMiville-DechêneMocklerMoncionMoodieOhOmidvarOslerPatePatterson (Nunavut)Patterson (Ontario)PetitclercPettenPlettPoirierQuinnRavaliaRichardsRinguetteSaint-GermainSeidmanShugartSimonsSmithSorensenTannasVernerWallinWooYussuff

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.

Question Period

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

The Honourable Marco E. L. Mendicino, P.C., M.P., Minister of Public Safety, entered the Senate and took part in Question Period.

Orders of the Day

Government Business

Bills – Reports of Committees

Consideration of the thirteenth report of the Standing Senate Committee on Legal and Constitutional Affairs (Bill C-9, An Act to amend the Judges Act, with amendments), presented in the Senate on May 18, 2023.

The Honourable Senator Cotter moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Simons, that the report be adopted.

After debate,

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

The Honourable Senator Dalphond moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Gerba, that the bill, as amended, 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.

Bills – Messages from the House of Commons

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

Bills – Second Reading

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

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Second reading of Bill C-21, An Act to amend certain Acts and to make certain consequential amendments (firearms).

The Honourable Senator Yussuff moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Boehm, that the bill be read the second time.

Debate.

ADJOURNMENT

At 4 p.m., pursuant to the order adopted by the Senate on September 21, 2022, the Senate adjourned until 2 p.m., tomorrow.

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

Special Report of the Privacy Commissioner entitled Protecting privacy in a pandemic, pursuant to the Privacy Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. P-21, ss. 39(1) and 40(1).—Sessional Paper No. 1/44-1766.

Report of the Commissioner of Official Languages for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2023, pursuant to the Official Languages Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. 31 (4th supp.), s. 66.—Sessional Paper No. 1/44-1767.

Changes in Membership of Committees Pursuant to Rule 12-5

Standing Senate Committee on Energy, the Environment and Natural Resources

The Honourable Senator Batters replaced the Honourable Senator Plett (May 31, 2023).

Standing Senate Committee on Fisheries and Oceans

The Honourable Senator Osler replaced the Honourable Senator Quinn (May 31, 2023).

Standing Senate Committee on Legal and Constitutional Affairs

The Honourable Senator Tannas was added to the membership (May 31, 2023).