The Members convened were:

The Honourable Senators

ArnotAudetteBattersBellemareBernardBlackBoehmBoisvenuBonifaceBoyerBussonCardozoCarignanClementCordyCormierCotterCoyleDagenaisDalphondDaskoDeacon (Nova Scotia)Deacon (Ontario)DeanDowneDuncanDupuisForestFrancisGalvezGerbaGignacGoldGreeneHartlingHousakosKlyneKutcherLaBoucane-BensonLoffredaMarshallMartinMassicotteMcCallumMégieMiville-DechêneMoncionMoodieOhOmidvarOslerPatePatterson (Nunavut)Patterson (Ontario)PetitclercPettenPlettPoirierProsperQuinnRavaliaRichardsRinguetteSaint-GermainSeidmanSimonsSmithTannasWallinWellsWhiteYussuff

The Members in attendance to business were:

The Honourable Senators

Arnot*AtaullahjanAudetteBattersBellemareBernardBlackBoehmBoisvenuBonifaceBoyerBussonCardozoCarignanClementCordyCormierCotterCoyleDagenaisDalphondDaskoDeacon (Nova Scotia)Deacon (Ontario)DeanDowneDuncanDupuisForestFrancis*GagnéGalvezGerbaGignacGoldGreeneHartlingHousakosKlyneKutcherLaBoucane-BensonLoffredaMarshallMartinMassicotteMcCallumMégieMiville-DechêneMoncionMoodieOhOmidvarOslerPatePatterson (Nunavut)Patterson (Ontario)PetitclercPettenPlettPoirierProsperQuinnRavaliaRichardsRinguetteSaint-GermainSeidmanSimonsSmithTannasWallinWellsWhiteYussuff

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 Honourable Senator Ian Shugart, P.C., who passed away earlier today.

ADJOURNMENT

With leave of the Senate,

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

That, out of respect for the Honourable Senator Shugart, P.C., the Senate do now adjourn.

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

(Accordingly, at 2:04 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)

Departmental Sustainable Development Strategy for the Federal Economic Development Agency for Northern Ontario for 2023 to 2027, pursuant to the Federal Sustainable Development Act, S.C. 2008, c. 33, sbs. 11(2).—Sessional Paper No. 1/44-2236.

Report of the Chief Public Health Officer on the State of Public Health in Canada for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2023, pursuant to the Public Health Agency of Canada Act, S.C. 2006, c. 5, sbs. 12(2).—Sessional Paper No. 1/44-2237.

Departmental Sustainable Development Strategy for the Office of the Chief Electoral Officer for 2023 to 2027, pursuant to the Federal Sustainable Development Act, S.C. 2008, c. 33, sbs. 11(3).—Sessional Paper No. 1/44-2238.

Departmental Sustainable Development Strategy for the Canadian Intergovernmental Conference Secretariat for 2023 to 2027, pursuant to the Federal Sustainable Development Act, S.C. 2008, c. 33, sbs. 11(2).—Sessional Paper No. 1/44-2239.

Changes in Membership of Committees Pursuant to Rule 12-5

Standing Senate Committee on Agriculture and Forestry

The Honourable Senator Klyne replaced the Honourable Senator Cardozo (October 25, 2023).

The Honourable Senator Petitclerc replaced the Honourable Senator Dupuis (October 25, 2023).

The Honourable Senator Mockler replaced the Honourable Senator Wells (October 25, 2023).

The Honourable Senator Cardozo replaced the Honourable Senator Klyne (October 24, 2023).

Standing Senate Committee on Banking, Commerce and the Economy

The Honourable Senator Galvez replaced the Honourable Senator Ringuette (October 25, 2023).

Standing Senate Committee on Energy, the Environment and Natural Resources

The Honourable Senator Carignan, P.C., replaced the Honourable Senator Boisvenu (October 25, 2023).

Special Joint Committee on Medical Assistance in Dying

The Honourable Senator Dalphond was added to the membership (October 25, 2023).

The Honourable Senator Wallin was added to the membership (October 25, 2023).

The Honourable Senator Martin was added to the membership (October 25, 2023).

The Honourable Senator Mégie was added to the membership (October 24, 2023).

The Honourable Senator Kutcher was added to the membership (October 24, 2023).

Standing Senate Committee on National Finance

The Honourable Senator Woo replaced the Honourable Senator MacAdam (October 24, 2023).

Standing Senate Committee on National Security, Defence and Veterans Affairs

The Honourable Senator Gerba replaced the Honourable Senator Anderson (October 25, 2023).