The Members convened were:

The Honourable Senators

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The Members in attendance to business were:

The Honourable Senators

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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 Steven Guilbeault, P.C., M.P., Minister of Environment and Climate Change, entered the Senate and took part in Question Period.

ROUTINE PROCEEDINGS

Tabling of Documents

The Honourable Senator LaBoucane-Benson tabled the following:

Document entitled 2023 Fall Economic Statement.—Sessional Paper No. 1/44-2436.

Orders of the Day

Other Business

Reports of Committees – Other

Order No. 57 was called and postponed until the next sitting.

Government Business

Bills – Third Reading

Resuming debate on the motion of the Honourable Senator Audette, seconded by the Honourable Senator LaBoucane-Benson, for the third reading of Bill C-29, An Act to provide for the establishment of a national council for reconciliation, as amended.

After debate,

The Honourable Senator McPhedran moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator McCallum, 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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Third reading of Bill C-35, An Act respecting early learning and child care in Canada.

The Honourable Senator Moodie moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Miville-Dechêne, that the bill be read for a third 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.

Changes in Membership of Committees Pursuant to Rule 12-5

Standing Senate Committee on Banking, Commerce and the Economy

The Honourable Senator Galvez replaced the Honourable Senator Massicotte (November 22, 2023).

Standing Senate Committee on Energy, the Environment and Natural Resources

The Honourable Senator White was added to the membership (November 22, 2023).

The Honourable Senator Gignac was removed from the membership of the committee, substitution pending (November 22, 2023).

Special Joint Committee on Medical Assistance in Dying

The Honourable Senator Kutcher replaced the Honourable Senator Ravalia (November 22, 2023).

Standing Senate Committee on National Finance

The Honourable Senator Cormier replaced the Honourable Senator Forest (November 22, 2023).

Standing Committee on Rules, Procedures and the Rights of Parliament

The Honourable Senator Kutcher replaced the Honourable Senator Yussuff (November 22, 2023).

Standing Senate Committee on Transport and Communications

The Honourable Senator Patterson (Nunavut) replaced the Honourable Senator Quinn (November 22, 2023).

The Honourable Senator Klyne replaced the Honourable Senator Harder, P.C. (November 22, 2023).