The Members convened were:

The Honourable Senators

Al ZaibakAucoinAudetteBattersBellemareBernardBlackBoehmBonifaceBoyerBrazeauBureyBussonCardozoCarignanClementCordyCotterCoyleCuznerDagenaisDalphondDaskoDeacon (Ontario)DeanDowneDuncanFrancisGagnéGalvezGignacGoldGreenwoodHarderHousakosJafferKingstonKlyneLaBoucane-BensonLankinLoffredaMacAdamMacDonaldManningMarshallMartinMassicotteMcBeanMcNairMégieMiville-DechêneMocklerMoncionMoodieOhOmidvarOslerOudarPattersonPetitclercPettenPlettPoirierProsperQuinnRavaliaRichardsRinguetteRossSaint-GermainSeidmanSimonsSmithSorensenTannasVaroneVernerWallinWellsWhiteWoo

The Members in attendance to business were:

The Honourable Senators

Al ZaibakAucoinAudetteBattersBellemareBernardBlackBoehmBonifaceBoyerBrazeauBureyBussonCardozoCarignanClementCordyCotterCoyleCuznerDagenaisDalphondDasko*Deacon (Nova Scotia)Deacon (Ontario)DeanDowneDuncanFrancisGagnéGalvez*GerbaGignacGoldGreenwoodHarderHousakosJafferKingstonKlyneLaBoucane-BensonLankinLoffredaMacAdamMacDonaldManningMarshallMartinMassicotteMcBeanMcNairMégieMiville-DechêneMocklerMoncionMoodieOhOmidvarOslerOudarPattersonPetitclercPettenPlettPoirierProsperQuinnRavaliaRichardsRinguetteRossSaint-GermainSeidmanSimonsSmithSorensenTannasVaroneVernerWallinWellsWhiteWoo*Yussuff

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

The Senate proceeded to Question Period.

Orders of the Day

Government Business

Bills – Second Reading

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

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.

Motions

Orders No. 1 and 132 were called and postponed until the next sitting.

Inquiries

Orders No. 3, 4, 5 and 6 were called and postponed until the next sitting.

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The Honourable Senator Miville-Dechêne called the attention of the Senate to the inquiry standing in the name of the Honourable Senator LaBoucane-Benson concerning the life of the late Right Honourable Brian Mulroney, P.C.

After debate,

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

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

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 3:04 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)

Report of the Office of the Parliamentary Budget Officer entitled Household Formation and the Housing Stock, pursuant to the Parliament of Canada Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. P-1, sbs. 79.2(2).—Sessional Paper No. 1/44-2714.

Changes in Membership of Committees Pursuant to Rule 12-5

Standing Senate Committee on Energy, the Environment and Natural Resources

The Honourable Senator Cardozo replaced the Honourable Senator Anderson (April 10, 2024).

Standing Committee on Internal Economy, Budgets and Administration

The Honourable Senator MacAdam replaced the Honourable Senator Forest (April 10, 2024).

Standing Committee on Rules, Procedures and the Rights of Parliament

The Honourable Senator Kutcher replaced the Honourable Senator Yussuff (April 10, 2024).