The Members convened were:

The Honourable Senators

ArnotAtaullahjanAudetteBattersBernardBlackBoehmBoisvenuBonifaceBureyBussonCardozoCarignanClementCordyCormierCotterCoyleDagenaisDalphondDaskoDeacon (Nova Scotia)Deacon (Ontario)DeanDuncanDupuisForestGagnéGerbaGignacGoldGreeneGreenwoodHarderHartlingHousakosJafferKlyneKutcherLaBoucane-BensonLoffredaMacAdamMacDonaldManningMarshallMartinMarwahMassicotteMcCallumMcPhedranMégieMiville-DechêneMocklerMoncionMoodieOhOmidvarOslerPatePatterson (Nunavut)Patterson (Ontario)PetitclercPettenPlettQuinnRavaliaRichardsRinguetteSaint-GermainSeidmanShugartSimonsSmithSorensenTannasVernerWallinWellsWooYussuff

The Members in attendance to business were:

The Honourable Senators

ArnotAtaullahjanAudetteBattersBernardBlackBoehmBoisvenuBonifaceBureyBussonCardozoCarignanClementCordyCormierCotterCoyleDagenaisDalphondDaskoDeacon (Nova Scotia)Deacon (Ontario)Dean*DowneDuncanDupuisForest*FrancisGagnéGerbaGignacGoldGreeneGreenwoodHarderHartlingHousakosJafferKlyneKutcherLaBoucane-BensonLoffredaMacAdamMacDonaldManningMarshallMartinMarwahMassicotteMcCallumMcPhedranMégieMiville-DechêneMocklerMoncionMoodieOhOmidvarOslerPatePatterson (Nunavut)Patterson (Ontario)PetitclercPettenPlettQuinnRavaliaRichardsRinguetteSaint-GermainSeidmanShugartSimonsSmithSorensenTannasVernerWallinWellsWooYussuff

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

WRITTEN DECLARATION OF ROYAL ASSENT

At 2 p.m., the Honourable the Speaker informed the Senate that the following communication had been received:

RIDEAU HALL

June 19, 2023

Madam 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 bills listed in the Schedule to this letter on the 19^th day of June, 2023, at 11:47 a.m.

Yours sincerely,

The Honourable

The Speaker of the Senate

Ottawa

Schedule

Bills Assented To

Monday, June 19, 2023

An Act respecting Lebanese Heritage Month (Bill S-246, Chapter 13, 2023)

An Act to amend the Criminal Code and to make consequential amendments to other Acts (Bill C-41, Chapter 14, 2023)

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 (Bill C-13, Chapter 15, 2023)

An Act to amend the First Nations Fiscal Management Act, to make consequential amendments to other Acts, and to make a clarification relating to another Act (Bill C-45, Chapter 16, 2023)

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The Senate observed a minute of silence in memory of the victims of the tragedy near Carberry, Manitoba, on June 15, 2023.

Senators’ Statements

Some Honourable Senators made statements.

ROUTINE PROCEEDINGS

Tabling of Documents

The Honourable Senator LaBoucane-Benson tabled the following:

Document entitled Proposals to correct certain anomalies, inconsistencies, out-dated terminology and errors and to deal with other matters of a non-controversial and uncomplicated nature in the Statutes and Regulations of Canada and to repeal certain provisions that have expired, lapsed or otherwise ceased to have effect.—Sessional Paper No. 1/44-1842.

Document entitled A Self-Government Treaty Recognizing the Whitecap Dakota Nation / Wapaha Ska Dakota Oyate.—Sessional Paper No. 1/44-1843.

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Presenting or Tabling Reports from Committees

The Honourable Senator Ravalia presented the following:

Tuesday, June 20, 2023

The Standing Joint Committee on the Library of Parliament has the honour to present its

FIRST REPORT

Your committee recommends to the Senate that it be authorized to assist the Speaker of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Commons in directing and controlling the Library of Parliament, and that it be authorized to make recommendations to the Speaker of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Commons regarding the governance of the Library and the proper expenditure of moneys voted by Parliament for the purchase of documents or other articles to be deposited therein.

Your committee recommends:

(a)that its quorum be fixed at six members, provided that each House is represented, and a member from a non­government party or recognized parliamentary group and a member from the government are present, whenever a vote, resolution or other decision is taken; and

(b)that the joint chairs be authorized to hold meetings to receive evidence and to have that evidence published when a quorum is not present, provided that at least three members are present, including a member from a non­government party or recognized parliamentary group and a member from the government, provided that each House is represented.

Your committee further recommends to the Senate that it be empowered to sit during sittings and adjournments of the Senate.

A copy of the relevant Minutes of Proceedings (Meeting No. 1) is tabled in the House of Commons.

Respectfully submitted,

The Honourable Senator Ravalia moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Clement, 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 Ravalia, Joint Chair of the Standing Joint Committee on the Library of Parliament, tabled the second report of the committee, entitled Reappointment of Heather Powell Lank as Parliamentary Librarian.—Sessional Paper No. 1/44-1844S.

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The Honourable Senator Klyne, Chair of the Standing Committee on Audit and Oversight, tabled the ninth report (interim) of the committee, entitled Annual Report of the Standing Committee on Audit and Oversight: Activities and Observations for Fiscal Year 2022-2023.—Sessional Paper No. 1/44-1845S.

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The Honourable Senator Cotter presented the following:

Tuesday, June 20, 2023

The Standing Senate Committee on Legal and Constitutional Affairs has the honour to present its

FIFTEENTH REPORT

Your committee, to which was referred Bill S-12, An Act to amend the Criminal Code, the Sex Offender Information Registration Act and the International Transfer of Offenders Act, has, in obedience to the order of reference of May 30, 2023, examined the said bill and now reports the same with the following amendments:

1.Clause 2, pages 1 and 2:

(a)On page 1,

(i)replace lines 8 to 17 with the following:

“2 (1) Subparagraph 486.4(1)(a)(i) of the Act is re-”, and

(ii)replace lines 23 and 24 with the following:

“(2.1) Paragraph 486.4(2)(a) of the Act is replaced by the following:

(a) as soon as feasible, inform any witness under the age of 18 years and the victim of the right to make an application for the order;

(2.2) Subsection 486.4(2) of the Act is amended by adding “and” at the end of paragraph (b) and by adding the following after that paragraph:

(c) if an order is made, as soon as feasible, inform the witnesses and the victim who are the subject of that order of its existence and of their right to apply to revoke or vary it.”; and

(b)on page 2,

(i)replace lines 1 to 9 with the following

“(3.1) Subsection 486.4(2.2) of the Act is amended by striking out “and” at the end of paragraph (a), by adding “and” at the end of paragraph (b) and by adding the following after paragraph (b):

(c) if an order is made, as soon as feasible, inform the victim of the existence of the order and of their right to apply to revoke or vary it.

(4) Subsection 486.4(4) of the Act is replaced by the following:”, and

(ii)replace lines 12 to 14 with the following:

“justice shall

(a) if the victim or witness is present, inquire of the victim or witness if they wish to be the subject of the order;

(b) if the victim or witness is not present, inquire of the prosecutor if, before the application was made, they determined if the victim or witness wishes to be the subject of the order; and

(c) in any event, advise the prosecutor of their duty under subsection (3.2).

(3.2) If the prosecutor makes the application, they shall, as soon as feasible after the presiding judge or justice makes the order, inform the judge or justice that they have

(a) informed the victim and any witness who are the subject of the order of its existence, its effects and the circumstances in which they may disclose information that is subject to the order without failing to comply with the order;

(b) determined whether they wish to be the subject of the order; and

(c) informed them of their right to apply to revoke or vary the order.

(4)  An order made under this section does not apply in either of the following circumstances:

(a) the disclosure of information is made in the course of the administration of justice when the purpose of the disclosure is not one of making the information known in the community; or

(b) the disclosure of information is made by a person who is subject to the order and is about that person and their particulars, in any forum and for any purpose, and they did not intentionally or recklessly reveal the identity of or reveal particulars likely to identify any other person whose identity is protected by that order.

(5) Section 486.4 of the Act is amended by adding the following after subsection (4):

(5) An order made under this section does not apply in respect of the disclosure of information by the victim or witness when it is not the purpose of the disclosure to make the information known to the public.”.

2.Clause 3, pages 2 and 3:

(a)On page 2, replace lines 15 to 38 with the following:

“3 (1) Subsection 486.5(3) is replaced by the following:

(3) An order made under this section does not apply in either of the following circumstances:

(a) the disclosure of information is made in the course of the administration of justice when the purpose of the disclosure is not one of making the information known in the community; or

(b) the disclosure of information is made by a person who is subject to the order and is about that person and their particulars, in any forum and for any purpose, and they did not intentionally or recklessly reveal the identity of or reveal particulars likely to identify any other person whose identity is protected by that order.

(3.1) An order made under this section does not apply in respect of the disclosure of information by the victim, witness or justice system participant when it is not the purpose of the disclosure to make the information known to the public.

(2) Section 486.5 of the Act is amended by adding the following after subsection (5):

(5.1) If the prosecutor makes an application for an order under subsection (1) or (2), the judge or justice shall

(a) if the victim, witness or justice system participant is present, inquire of them if they wish to be the subject of the order;

(b) if the victim, witness or justice system participant is not present, inquire of the prosecutor if, before the application was made, they determined whether the victim, witness or justice system participant wishes to be the subject of the order; and

(c) in any event, advise the prosecutor of their duty under subsection (8.2).

(3) Section 486.5 of the Act is amended by adding the following after subsection (8):

(8.1) If an order is made, the judge or justice shall, as soon as feasible, inform the victims, witnesses and justice system participants who are the subject of that order of its existence and of their right to apply to revoke or vary it.

(8.2) If the prosecutor makes the application, they shall, as soon as feasible after the judge or justice makes the order, inform the judge or justice that they have

(a) informed the victims, witnesses and justice system participants who are the subject of the order of its existence, its effects and the circumstances in which they may disclose information that is subject to the order without failing to comply with the order;

(b) determined whether they wish to be the subject of the order; and

(c) informed them of their right to apply to revoke or vary the order.”; and

(b)on page 3, delete lines 1 to 4.

3.Clause 4, page 3: Replace lines 7 to 17 with the following:

“486.51 (1) If a person who is the subject of an order made under section 486.4 or 486.5 requests that the prosecutor have it varied or revoked, the prosecutor shall, as soon as feasible, make an application to vary or revoke the order on their behalf.

(2) If an application to vary or revoke an order made under section 486.4 or 486.5 is made by the person who is the subject of the order or by any other person, including a prosecutor, who is acting on their behalf, the court that made the order or, if that court is for any reason unable to act, another court of equivalent jurisdiction in the same province shall, without holding a hearing, vary or revoke the order, unless the court is of the opinion that to do so may affect the privacy interests of any person other than the accused who is the subject of any order prohibiting the publication in any document or the broadcasting or transmission in any way of information that could identify that person.

(3) If the court is of the opinion that varying or revoking the order that is the subject of an application referred to in subsection (2) may affect the privacy interests of any person other than the accused who is the subject of any order prohibiting the publication in any document or the broadcasting or transmission in any way of information that could identify that person, the court shall hold a hearing to determine whether the order should be varied or revoked.

(4) In order to determine whether the order should be varied, the court shall take into account whether it is possible to do so in a manner that protects the privacy interests of any other person who is the subject of any order prohibiting the publication in any document or the broadcasting or transmission in any way of information that could identify that person.

(5) The applicant is not required to provide notice of the application to vary or revoke the order to the accused.

(6) The accused shall not be permitted to make submissions in relation to the application.

(7) If the order is varied or revoked, the prosecutor shall notify the accused.”.

4.Clause 5, page 3: Replace lines 18 to 26 with the following:

“5 Section 486.6 of the Act is amended by adding the following after subsection (1):

(1.1) A prosecutor shall not commence or continue a prosecution against a person who is the subject of the order unless, in the opinion of the prosecutor,

(a) the person knowingly failed to comply with the order;

(b) the privacy interests of another person who is the subject of any order prohibiting the publication in any document or the broadcasting or transmission in any way of information that could identify that person have been compromised; and

(c) a warning to the individual is not appropriate.”.

5.Clause 8, page 10: Replace line 33 with the following:

“plies for life if the person

(a) was previously convicted of, or previously received a verdict of not criminally responsible on account of mental disorder for, a primary offence or an offence under section 130 of the National Defence Act in respect of a primary offence; or

(b) is, or was at any time, the sub-”.

6.Clause 32, page 25: Replace line 25 with the following:

“(1)(b) if, on or after the day on which this subsection comes into force, they have made an application for an exemption”.

7.New clause 32.1, page 30: Add the following after line 5:

“32.1 Subsection 672.501(4) of the Act is replaced by the following:

(3.1) If a Review Board makes an order under any of subsections (1) to (3), it must promptly inform the person whose identity is protected by the order of its existence, its requirements and the consequences of failing to comply.

(4) An order made under any of subsections (1) to (3) does not apply in any the following circumstances:

(a) the disclosure of information is made in the course of the administration of justice when the purpose of the disclosure is not one of making the information known in the community;

(b) the disclosure of information is made by a person who is subject to the order and is about that person and their particulars, in any forum and for any purpose, and they did not intentionally or recklessly reveal the identity of or reveal particulars likely to identify any other person whose identity is protected by that order; or

(c) the disclosure of information is made by the victim or witness when the purpose of the disclosure is not one of making the information known to the public.”.

Respectfully submitted,

Observation to the Fifteenth Report of the Standing Senate Committee on Legal and Constitutional Affairs (Bill S-12)

Given the importance of ensuring that individuals subject to publication orders are able to avail themselves of the protections against criminalization and prosecution for disclosure of information under Bill S-12, the committee urges the government to take urgent action to (1) inform those subject to previously existing publication bans of the circumstances in which they are permitted to disclose information as well as the process for varying or revoking publication bans, and (2) encourage withdrawal of charges and expungement of convictions relating to historical actions that are now permitted under Bill S-12.

The Honourable Senator Cotter moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Woo, 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.

Government Notices of Motions

With leave of the Senate,

The Honourable Senator LaBoucane-Benson moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Gold, P.C.:

That, notwithstanding any provision of the Rules, previous order or usual practice, in relation to Bill C-51, An Act to give effect to the self-government treaty recognizing the Whitecap Dakota Nation/Wapaha Ska Dakota Oyate and to make consequential amendments to other Acts:

1.if the Senate receives a message from the House of Commons with the bill after the adoption of this order, the bill, once read a first time, be placed on the Orders of the Day for second reading later that day, or, if the Senate has already passed second reading of government bills, second reading be dealt with forthwith;

2.if, before this order is adopted, the bill had been placed on the Orders of the Day for second reading at a sitting after the one on which this order is adopted, second reading be brought forward, upon the adoption of this order, to later on the day this order is adopted, or, if the Senate has already passed second reading of government bills, second reading be dealt with forthwith;

3.on the first day the bill is considered at second reading after the adoption of this order, debate on the bill not be adjourned, no vote relating to the bill be deferred, and, if the bill has not been disposed of at second reading by the time provided for the adjournment of the Senate, the Speaker interrupt proceedings at that time in order to put all questions necessary to dispose of the bill at second reading;

4.if the bill is adopted at second reading, it be referred to the Standing Senate Committee on Indigenous Peoples, and, for the purposes of its study of the bill, that committee have power to meet even though the Senate may then be sitting, with the application of rule 12-18(1) being suspended in relation thereto;

5.when the committee reports the bill:

(a)if the report is without amendment, the bill be placed on the Orders of the Day for third reading later that day; and

(b)if the report is with amendment or recommends against proceeding with the bill, the report be placed on the Orders of the Day for consideration later that day, and, after the report has been disposed of, the bill, if still before the Senate, be taken into consideration at third reading forthwith;

6.if the committee has not reported the bill by Routine Proceedings on the second sitting of the Senate after the bill was referred to the committee, the committee be deemed to have reported the bill without amendment, with the bill then being placed on the Orders of the Day for third reading later that day;

7.when the Senate considers a report of the committee on the bill or deals with the bill at third reading, debate not be adjourned, no vote relating to the bill be deferred, and if the bill has not been disposed of by the time provided for the adjournment of the Senate, the Speaker interrupt proceedings at that time in order to put all questions necessary to dispose of the bill; and

8.for greater certainty, if, under the terms of this order, the Speaker is at any time required to interrupt proceedings then before the Senate in order to put all questions necessary to dispose of the bill at a particular stage, no further debate or amendment be permitted except, if required, to move third reading of the bill, and, if a standing vote is requested after proceedings have been interrupted, the vote not be deferred and the bells ring once, and for only 15 minutes, without being rung again for subsequent votes necessary to dispose of the bill at that stage, with, on that day, any rules and orders relating to the time of adjournment being suspended until the Senate has concluded proceedings as required under this order.

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

Introduction and First Reading of Government Bills

A message was brought from the House of Commons with Bill C-35, An Act respecting early learning and child care in Canada, 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.

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A message was brought from the House of Commons with Bill C-51, An Act to give effect to the self-government treaty recognizing the Whitecap Dakota Nation / Wapaha Ska Dakota Oyate and to make consequential amendments to other Acts, to which it desires the concurrence of the Senate.

The bill was read the first time.

(Pursuant to the order adopted earlier today, the bill was placed on the Orders of the Day for a second reading later this day.)

Introduction and First Reading of Senate Public Bills

The Honourable Senator Tannas introduced Bill S-268, An Act to amend the Criminal Code and the Indian Act.

The bill was read the first time.

The Honourable Senator Tannas moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Osler, 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.

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The Honourable Senator Deacon (Ontario) introduced Bill S-269, An Act respecting a national framework on advertising for sports betting.

The bill was read the first time.

The Honourable Senator Deacon (Ontario) moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Duncan, 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.

Tabling of Reports from Interparliamentary Delegations

The Honourable Senator Cormier tabled the following:

Report of the Canadian Section of ParlAmericas, 19th Plenary Assembly and 14th Gathering of ParlAmericas’ Parliamentary Network for Gender Equality, Bogotá, Colombia, from November 30 to December 2, 2022.—Sessional Paper No. 1/44-1846.

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The Honourable Senator Wells tabled the following:

Report of the Canada-Europe Parliamentary Association, Fourth Part of the 2022 Ordinary Session of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe, Strasbourg, France and Warsaw, Poland, from October 10 to 20, 2022.—Sessional Paper No. 1/44-1847.

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The Honourable Senator MacDonald tabled the following:

Report of the Canada-United States Inter-Parliamentary Group, Congressional Visit, Washington, D.C., United States of America, May 23 to 26, 2022.—Sessional Paper No. 1/44-1848.

Report of the Canada-United States Inter-Parliamentary Group, 76th Annual Meeting of the Council of State Governments’ Southern Legislative Conference (SLC), Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States of America, from July 9 to 13, 2022.—Sessional Paper No. 1/44-1849.

Report of the Canada-United States Inter-Parliamentary Group, National Governors Association Annual Summer Meeting, Portland, Maine, United States of America, July 13 to 15, 2022.—Sessional Paper No. 1/44-1850.

Report of the Canada-United States Inter-Parliamentary Group, Council of State Governments (CSG) Western Legislative Conference Annual Meeting, Boise, Idaho, United States of America, July 19 to 22, 2022.—Sessional Paper No. 1/44-1851.

Report of the Canada-United States Inter-Parliamentary Group, 31st Pacific NorthWest Economic Region Annual Summit, Calgary, Alberta, July 24 to 27, 2022.—Sessional Paper No. 1/44-1852.

Report of the Canada-United States Inter-Parliamentary Group, Annual Legislative Summit of the National Conference of State Legislatures, Denver, Colorado, United States of America, August 1 to 3, 2022.—Sessional Paper No. 1/44-1853.

Report of the Canada-United States Inter-Parliamentary Group, Congressional Visit, Washington, D.C., United States of America, September 12 to 15, 2022.—Sessional Paper No. 1/44-1854.

Report of the Canada-United States Inter-Parliamentary Group, Council of State Governments 2022 (CSG) National Conference, Honolulu, Hawaii, United States of America, December 7 to 10, 2022.—Sessional Paper No. 1/44-1855.

Report of the Canadian Delegation of the Canada-United States Inter-Parliamentary Group respecting its Congressional visit, Washington, D.C., United States of America, from February 6 to 9, 2023.—Sessional Paper No. 1/44-1856.

Question Period

The Senate proceeded to Question Period.

Delayed Answers

Pursuant to rule 4-10(2), the Honourable Senator LaBoucane-Benson tabled the following:

Reply to Question No. 191, dated January 31, 2023, appearing on the Order Paper and Notice Paper in the name of the Honourable Senator Plett, regarding Global Affairs Canada — Havana Syndrome.—Sessional Paper No. 1/44-1857S.

Reply to Question No. 225, dated March 30, 2023, appearing on the Order Paper and Notice Paper in the name of the Honourable Senator Plett, regarding Polar-class icebreakers.—Sessional Paper No. 1/44-1858S.

Reply to Question No. 228, dated April 19, 2023, appearing on the Order Paper and Notice Paper in the name of the Honourable Senator Wells, regarding salmon farming licenses.—Sessional Paper No. 1/44-1859S.

Orders of the Day

Government Business

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

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

Bills – Messages from the House of Commons

Consideration of the message from the House of Commons concerning 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:

Wednesday, June 14, 2023

EXTRACT, —

That a message be sent to the Senate to acquaint Their Honours that, in relation to 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 House:

agrees with amendments 1, 4 and 5 made by the Senate;

agrees with the Senate proposal to make any necessary consequential changes to the numbering of provisions and cross-references resulting from the amendments to the bill;

respectfully disagrees with amendment 2 because it raises significant constitutional concerns by seeking to regulate the insurance industry specifically or contracting generally, both of which fall within provincial jurisdiction;

proposes that amendment 3 be amended to read as follows:

“New clause 10.1, page 4: Add the following after line 5:

“Appeals

10.1 Subject to regulations, a person, or any other person acting on their behalf, may appeal to a body identified in regulations made under paragraph 11(1)(i) in respect of any decision

(a) relating to the person’s ineligibility for a Canada disability benefit;

(b) relating to the amount of a Canada disability benefit that the person has received or will receive; or

(c) prescribed by the regulations.””.

The Honourable Senator Gold, P.C., moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator LaBoucane-Benson:

That, in relation to 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 Senate:

(a)agree to the amendments made by the House of Commons to its amendment 3; and

(b)do not insist on its amendment 2, with which the House of Commons disagrees; and

That a message be sent to the House of Commons to acquaint that house accordingly.

After debate,

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

Bills – Second Reading

Second reading of Bill C-51, An Act to give effect to the self-government treaty recognizing the Whitecap Dakota Nation / Wapaha Ska Dakota Oyate and to make consequential amendments to other Acts.

The Honourable Senator Cotter moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Ringuette, that the bill be read the second time.

After debate,

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

The bill was then read the second time.

(Pursuant to the order adopted earlier today, the bill was deemed referred to the Standing Senate Committee on Indigenous Peoples).

Bills – Third Reading

Third reading of Bill C-47, An Act to implement certain provisions of the budget tabled in Parliament on March 28, 2023.

The Honourable Senator Loffreda moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Gold, P.C., that the bill be read for a third time.

Debate.

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Pursuant to rule 3-3(1), the Speaker pro tempore left the Chair to resume the same at 8 p.m.

The sitting resumed.

Bills – Third Reading

The Senate resumed debate on the motion of the Honourable Senator Loffreda, seconded by the Honourable Senator Gold, P.C., for the third reading of Bill C-47, An Act to implement certain provisions of the budget tabled in Parliament on March 28, 2023.

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.

Motions

The Honourable Senator LaBoucane-Benson moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Gold, P.C.:

That, in accordance with subsection 39(1) of the Public Servants Disclosure Protection Act (S.C. 2005, c. 46), the Senate approve the appointment of Ms. Harriet Solloway as Public Sector Integrity Commissioner.

After debate,

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

Bills – Second Reading

Second reading of Bill S-13, An Act to amend the Interpretation Act and to make related amendments to other Acts.

The Honourable Senator LaBoucane-Benson moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Gold, 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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Resuming debate on the motion of the Honourable Senator Yussuff, seconded by the Honourable Senator Boehm, for the second reading of Bill C-21, An Act to amend certain Acts and to make certain consequential amendments (firearms).

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, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16 and 17 were called and postponed until the next sitting.

Inquiries

Orders No. 3, 4 and 5 were called and postponed until the next sitting.

ADJOURNMENT

With leave of the Senate,

The Honourable Senator LaBoucane-Benson 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 9:11 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)

Amendment to the Agreement for RCMP policing services (First Nations Community Policing Service) for the province of Prince Edward Island, pursuant to the Royal Canadian Mounted Police Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. R-10, sbs. 20(5).—Sessional Paper No. 1/44-1825.

Amendment to the Agreement for RCMP policing services (First Nations Community Policing Service) for the Government of Nunavut, pursuant to the Royal Canadian Mounted Police Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. R-10, sbs. 20(5).—Sessional Paper No. 1/44-1826.

Amendment to the Agreement for RCMP policing services (First Nations Community Policing Service) for the province of Nova Scotia, pursuant to the Royal Canadian Mounted Police Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. R-10, sbs. 20(5).—Sessional Paper No. 1/44-1827.

Amendment to the Agreement for RCMP policing services (First Nations Community Policing Service) for the Government of Yukon, pursuant to the Royal Canadian Mounted Police Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. R-10, sbs. 20(5).—Sessional Paper No. 1/44-1828.

Statement on the Operations of the Returned Soldiers’ Insurance Act for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2023, pursuant to the Act, S.C. 1920, c. 54, sbs. 17(2).—Sessional Paper No. 1/44-1829.

Statement on the Operations of the Veterans Insurance Act for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2023, pursuant to the Act, R.S.C. 1970, c. V-3, sbs. 18(2).—Sessional Paper No. 1/44-1830.

Copy of the Regulations Amending the Special Economic Measures (Haiti) Regulations (P.C. 2023-568), pursuant to the Special Economic Measures Act, S.C. 1992, c. 17, sbs. 7(1).—Sessional Paper No. 1/44-1831.

Report of the Canada Pension Plan Investment Board, together with the Auditors’ Report, for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2023, pursuant to the Canada Pension Plan Investment Board Act, S.C. 1997, c. 40, sbs. 51(2).—Sessional Paper No. 1/44-1832.

Report of the Association of Canada Lands Surveyors for the year ended December 31, 2022, pursuant to the Canada Lands Surveyors Act, S.C. 1998, c. 14, sbs. 70(2).—Sessional Paper No. 1/44-1833.

Annual Report of the Pay Equity Commissioner for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2022, pursuant to the Pay Equity Act, S.C. 2018, c. 27, s. 416 “117(2)”.—Sessional Paper No. 1/44-1834.

Report of Operations under the International River Improvements Act for the year 2022, pursuant to the Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. I-20, s. 51.—Sessional Paper No. 1/44-1835.

Copy of the Regulations Amending the Special Economic Measures (Iran) Regulations (P.C. 2023-570), pursuant to the Special Economic Measures Act, S.C. 1992, c. 17, sbs. 7(1).—Sessional Paper No. 1/44-1836.

Summaries of the amended Corporate Plan and Budgets for 2023-27 of the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation, pursuant to the Financial Administration Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. F-11, sbs. 125(4).—Sessional Paper No. 1/44-1837.

Summary of the Corporate Plan for 2023-24 to 2027-28 of The Jacques Cartier and Champlain Bridges Incorporated, pursuant to the Financial Administration Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. F-11, sbs. 125(4).—Sessional Paper No. 1/44-1838.

2022-23 Annual Report of the Office of the Commissioner of Lobbying of Canada, pursuant to the Lobbying Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. 44 (4th Supp.), s. 11.—Sessional Paper No. 1/44-1839.

Review of the provisions and operation of the Canada Infrastructure Bank Act for 2017-22, pursuant to the Act, S.C. 2017, c. 20, s. 403 “27”.—Sessional Paper No. 1/44-1840.

Report of the Office of the Parliamentary Budget Officer entitled 2022–23 Report on the Activities of the Office of the Parliamentary Budget Officer, pursuant to the Parliament of Canada Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. P-1, sbs. 79.2(2).—Sessional Paper No. 1/44-1841.

Changes in Membership of Committees Pursuant to Rule 12-5

Standing Senate Committee on Human Rights

The Honourable Senator Manning replaced the Honourable Senator Oh (June 20, 2023).

The Honourable Senator Oh replaced the Honourable Senator Manning (June 19, 2023).

Standing Senate Committee on Legal and Constitutional Affairs

The Honourable Senator Simons replaced the Honourable Senator Jaffer (June 18, 2023).

The Honourable Senator Forest was removed from the membership of the committee, substitution pending (June 16, 2023).