Journals of the Senate
2 Charles III , A.D. 2024, Canada
1st Session, 44th Parliament
Issue 198 (Unrevised)
Tuesday, May 7, 2024
2 p.m.
The Honourable RAYMONDE GAGNÉ, Speaker
The Members convened were:
The Honourable Senators
Al ZaibakArnotAtaullahjanAucoinAudetteBattersBlackBonifaceBrazeauBureyBussonCardozoCarignanClementCordyCotterCoyleCuznerDalphondDaskoDeacon (Nova Scotia)Deacon (Ontario)DeanDowneForestFrancisGagnéGalvezGerbaGignacGoldGreeneGreenwoodHarderHousakosJafferKingstonKlyneKutcherLaBoucane-BensonLankinLoffredaMacAdamMacDonaldMarshallMartinMassicotteMcBeanMcCallumMcNairMégieMiville-DechêneMoncionMoodieOhOmidvarOslerOudarPatePattersonPetitclercPettenPlettPoirierQuinnRavaliaRichardsRinguetteRobinsonRossSaint-GermainSeidmanSimonsSmithSorensenTannasVaroneVernerWallinWellsWhiteWooYussuff
The Members in attendance to business were:
The Honourable Senators
Al ZaibakArnotAtaullahjanAucoinAudetteBattersBlackBonifaceBrazeauBureyBussonCardozoCarignanClementCordy*CormierCotterCoyleCuzner*DagenaisDalphondDaskoDeacon (Nova Scotia)Deacon (Ontario)DeanDowneForestFrancisGagnéGalvezGerbaGignacGoldGreeneGreenwoodHarderHousakosJafferKingstonKlyneKutcherLaBoucane-BensonLankinLoffredaMacAdamMacDonaldMarshallMartinMassicotteMcBeanMcCallumMcNairMégieMiville-DechêneMoncionMoodieOhOmidvarOslerOudarPatePattersonPetitclercPettenPlettPoirierQuinnRavaliaRichardsRinguetteRobinsonRossSaint-GermainSeidmanSimonsSmithSorensenTannasVaroneVernerWallinWellsWhiteWooYussuff
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
INTRODUCTION OF THE CLERK OF THE SENATE
The Honourable the Speaker informed the Senate that a commission under the Great Seal had been granted to Shaila Anwar, appointing her Clerk of the Senate and Clerk of the Parliaments.
The said commission was then read by one of the clerks at the table, as follows:
CANADA
Mary May Simon
(G.S.)
Charles the Third, by the Grace of God King of Canada and His other Realms and Territories, Head of the Commonwealth.
TO
Shaila Anwar
of the City of Ottawa, in the Province of Ontario,
GREETING:
KNOW YOU that, reposing special trust and confidence in your loyalty, integrity and ability, We, by and with the advice of Our Privy Council for Canada, did, on the fourteenth day of March in the year of Our Lord two thousand and twenty-four and in the second year of Our Reign, constitute and appoint you,
SHAILA ANWAR
CLERK OF THE SENATE AND CLERK OF THE PARLIAMENTS
TO HAVE, hold, exercise and enjoy the office of Clerk of the Senate and Clerk of the Parliaments unto you, Shaila Anwar, with all the powers, rights, authority, privileges, profits, emoluments and advantages unto that office of right and by law appertaining during Our Pleasure, effective the sixth day of May in the year of Our Lord two thousand and twenty-four.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, We have caused these Our Letters to be made Patent and the Great Seal of Canada to be hereunto affixed.
WITNESS:
Our Right Trusty and Well-beloved Mary May Simon, Chancellor and Principal Companion of Our Order of Canada, Chancellor and Commander of Our Order of Military Merit, Chancellor and Commander of Our Order of Merit of the Police Forces, Governor General and Commander-in-Chief of Canada.
AT OUR GOVERNMENT HOUSE, in Our City of Ottawa, this eighth day of April in the year of Our Lord two thousand and twenty-four and in the second year of Our Reign.
BY COMMAND,
SIMON KENNEDY
Deputy Registrar General of Canada
SHALENE CURTIS-MICALEF
Deputy Attorney General of Canada
Senators’ Statements
Some Honourable Senators made statements.
ROUTINE PROCEEDINGS
Presenting or Tabling Reports from Committees
The Honourable Senator Massicotte, Chair of the Standing Senate Committee on Energy, the Environment and Natural Resources, presented the committee’s seventh report (Bill C-226, An Act respecting the development of a national strategy to assess, prevent and address environmental racism and to advance environmental justice, without amendment).
The Honourable Senator McCallum moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Al Zaibak, that the bill 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.
The Honourable Senator Housakos, Chair of the Standing Senate Committee on Transport and Communications, presented the committee’s eighth report (Bill C-288, An Act to amend the Telecommunications Act (transparent and accurate broadband services information), without amendment).
The Honourable Senator Martin moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Seidman, that the bill 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.
Question Period
The Senate proceeded to Question Period.
Ordered, That motion No. 192 standing in the name of the Honourable Senator Black on the Notice Paper be brought forward.
The Honourable Senator Black moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Wallin:
That the Standing Senate Committee on Agriculture and Forestry be authorized to meet on Tuesday, May 7, 2024, at 6:30 p.m., even though the Senate may then be sitting and that rule 12-18(1) be suspended in relation thereto.
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
Ordered, That Order No. 65 under OTHER BUSINESS, Reports of Committees — Other, be brought forward.
Consideration of the seventh report of the Standing Senate Committee on Transport and Communications (Budget—study of the impacts of climate change on critical infrastructure in the transportation and communications sectors —power to travel), presented in the Senate on April 11, 2024.
The Honourable Senator Housakos moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Seidman, that the report be adopted.
After debate,
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
Orders of the Day
Government Business
Motions
The Honourable Senator Gold, P.C., moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator LaBoucane-Benson:
That, pursuant to rule 7-2, not more than a further six hours of debate be allocated for the consideration of motion No. 165 under Government Business.
After debate,
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted on the following vote:
YEAS
The Honourable Senators
Al ZaibakArnotAucoinAudetteBonifaceBureyBussonCardozoClementCordyCotterCoyleDalphondDaskoDeacon (Nova Scotia)Deacon (Ontario)DeanDowneForestFrancisGerbaGoldGreeneGreenwoodHarderJafferKingstonKlyneKutcherLaBoucane-BensonLankinLoffredaMacAdamMassicotteMcBeanMcCallumMcNairMégieMiville-DechêneMoncionMoodieOmidvarOslerOudarPetitclercPettenRavaliaRinguetteRobinsonRossSaint-GermainSorensenTannasVaroneVernerWhiteWooYussuff—58
NAYS
The Honourable Senators
AtaullahjanBattersBlackBrazeauCarignanHousakosMacDonaldMarshallMartinOhPatePattersonPlettPoirierQuinnRichardsSeidmanSmithWallinWells—20
ABSTENTION
The Honourable Senator
Galvez—1
Resuming debate on the motion of the Honourable Senator Gold, P.C., seconded by the Honourable Senator LaBoucane-Benson:
That the Rules of the Senate be amended:
1.by replacing the words “Leader of the Government” by the words “Leader or Representative of the Government” in rules 2-4(2), 3-6(2), 4-3(1), 4-8(1)(a), 5-7(m), 6-5(1)(b), 12-5(a), 12-23(2) and (3), and 14-1(2);
2.in rules 3-3(1) and (2), 4-2(8)(b), and 7-4(2), by replacing the words “6 p.m.” by the words “7 p.m.” in the marginal notes, as appropriate, and the text of the rules;
3.in rule 4-2(2), by replacing the number 15 by the number 18 in the marginal note and the text of the rule;
4.in rule 4-2(8)(a), by replacing the words “At the request of a whip or the designated representative of a recognized parliamentary group” by the words “At the request of a whip, liaison, or the designated representative of a recognized party or recognized parliamentary group”;
5.by:
(a)replacing rules 4-9 and 4-10 by the following:
“Delayed Answers and Written Questions
Delayed answers to oral questions
4-9. (1) When responding to an oral question during Question Period, a Senator may indicate that a delayed answer will be provided in writing pursuant to the terms of this rule.
Written questions
4-9. (2) Subject to subsection (5), a Senator may submit a written question to the Government relating to public affairs by sending it in writing to the Clerk if either:
(a) a written answer is requested; or
(b) the question seeks statistical information or other information not readily available.
Publication of written questions
4-9. (3) Upon receipt of a written question, the Clerk shall have it published in the Order Paper and Notice Paper on the day following receipt and subsequently on the first sitting day of each week until the earlier of the following:
(a) an answer is tabled;
(b) a written explanation why an answer has not been provided is tabled;
(c) the question is withdrawn; or
(d) the expiration of the 60-day period provided for in this rule for an answer or explanation.
Withdrawal of a written question
4-9. (4) The Senator who submitted a written question may subsequently withdraw it by writing to the Clerk, who shall have a note to that effect included in the Order Paper and Notice Paper the next time the question would have been published there.
Limit on number of written questions
4-9. (5) A Senator shall not submit a written question if they already have four such questions that are to be published in the Order Paper and Notice Paper under the provisions of subsection (3).
Answer within 60 days
4-9. (6) Within 60 calendar days of the Leader or Representative of the Government, or a Senator who is a minister, indicating that a delayed answer will be provided to an oral question pursuant to the terms of this rule, or of a written question first appearing in the Order Paper and Notice Paper, the Leader or Representative of the Government, or the Deputy Leader or Legislative Deputy of the Government, shall table either the Government’s answer to the question or a written explanation why an answer has not been provided.
Tabling
4-9. (7) An answer or explanation to be provided under this rule may be tabled either during Delayed Answers, which shall be called at the end of Question Period, or by being deposited with the Clerk. A copy of any such tabled document shall be provided to the Senator who asked the question, and the delayed answer to an oral question shall be printed in the Debates of the Senate of the date the tabling is recorded in the Journals of the Senate.
Failure to respond or provide explanation
4-9. (8) If the Government has tabled neither an answer nor an explanation of why an answer has not been provided within the 60-day period provided for under this rule, the absence of an answer shall be deemed referred to the Standing Committee on Rules, Procedures and the Rights of Parliament for consideration and report, with this referral being recorded in the Journals of the Senate as soon as possible thereafter.”; and
(b)renumbering current rules 4-11 to 4-16 as rules 4-10 to 4-15;
6.in current rule 4-13(3), by replacing the words “such sequence as the Leader or the Deputy Leader of the Government shall determine” by the words “such sequence as the Leader or Representative of the Government, or the Deputy Leader or Legislative Deputy of the Government shall determine”;
7.by replacing rule 6-3(1) by the following:
“Time limits for speakers
6-3. (1) Except as otherwise provided:
Certain Leaders and Facilitators
(a) the Leader or Representative of the Government, the Leader of the Opposition, and the leader or facilitator of the recognized party or recognized parliamentary group with the most members, other than, if applicable, the recognized parties or recognized parliamentary groups to which either the Leader or Representative of the Government, or the Leader of the Opposition belongs, shall be allowed unlimited time for debate;
Other Leaders and Facilitators
(b) leaders and facilitators, other than those provided for in paragraph (a), shall be allowed up to 45 minutes for debate;
Sponsor of bill
(c) the sponsor of a bill, if not one of the Senators provided for in paragraph (a), shall be allowed up to 45 minutes for debate at second and third reading;
Critic of bill
(d) the critic of a bill, if not one of the Senators provided for in paragraph (a), shall be allowed up to 45 minutes for debate at second and third reading;
Designated Senators
(e) one other Senator designated separately by the leader or facilitator of each recognized party or recognized parliamentary group, except for the recognized party or recognized parliamentary group of the sponsor and critic, shall be allowed up to 45 minutes for debate at second and third reading; and
Others
(f) other Senators shall speak for no more than 15 minutes in debate.”;
8.by replacing rules 7-1(1) and (2) by the following:
“Agreement to allocate time
7-1. (1) At any time during a sitting, the Leader or Representative of the Government, or the Deputy Leader or Legislative Deputy of the Government may state that they have reached an agreement with the representatives of the recognized parties and the recognized parliamentary groups to allocate a specified number of days or hours either:
(a) for one or more stages of consideration of a government bill, including the committee stage; or
(b) for consideration of another item of Government Business by the Senate or a committee.
Motion on agreement to allocate time
7-1. (2) The Leader or Representative of the Government, or the Deputy Leader or Legislative Deputy of the Government may then, without notice, propose a motion based on the agreement.”;
9.by replacing rules 7-2(1) and (2) by the following:
“No agreement to allocate time
7-2. (1) At any time during a sitting, the Leader or Representative of the Government, or the Deputy Leader or Legislative Deputy of the Government may state that they have failed to reach an agreement with the representatives of the recognized parties and the recognized parliamentary groups to allocate time to conclude an adjourned debate on either:
(a) any stage of consideration of a government bill, including the committee stage; or
(b) another item of Government Business.
Notice of motion to allocate time
7-2. (2) After stating that there is no agreement on time allocation, the Leader or Representative of the Government, or the Deputy Leader or Legislative Deputy of the Government may give notice of a motion to allocate time for the adjourned debate, including the committee stage of a bill. The motion shall specify the number of days or hours to be allocated.”;
10.by replacing rule 7-3(1)(f) by the following:
“(f) Senators may speak for a maximum of 10 minutes each, provided that the Leader or Representative of the Government, the Leader of the Opposition, and the leader or facilitator of any other recognized party or recognized parliamentary group may each speak for up to 20 minutes;”;
11.in rule 7-3(2), by deleting the words “at 6 p.m.” and the words “at 8 p.m.”;
12.in rule 7-4(5)(d), by replacing the words “the Government Whip” by the words “the Government Whip or Liaison”;
13.by replacing rules 9-5(1) to (3) by the following:
“(1) The Speaker shall ask the Government Whip or Liaison, the Opposition Whip, and the whips or liaisons of the three recognized parties or recognized parliamentary groups with the most members, other than, if applicable, the recognized parties or recognized parliamentary groups to which either the Government Whip or Liaison, or the Opposition Whip belongs, if there is an agreement on the length of time the bells shall ring. If a whip or liaison is absent, that whip or liaison’s leader or facilitator may designate a Senator to act for this purpose.
(2) The time agreed to shall not be more than 60 minutes.
(3) With leave of the Senate, this agreement on the length of the bells shall constitute an order to sound the bells for that length of time.”;
14.by replacing rule 9-10(1) by the following:
“Deferral of standing vote
9-10. (1) Except as provided in subsection (5) and elsewhere in these Rules, when a standing vote has been requested on a question that is debatable, the Government Whip or Liaison, the Opposition Whip, or the whip or liaison of any of the three recognized parties or recognized parliamentary groups with the most members, other than, if applicable, the recognized parties or recognized parliamentary groups to which either the Government Whip or Liaison, or the Opposition Whip belongs, may defer the vote.”;
15.by replacing rule 9-10(4) by the following:
“Vote deferred to Friday
9-10. (4) Except as otherwise provided, if a vote has been deferred to a Friday:
(a) the Government Whip or Liaison may, at any time during a sitting, further defer the vote to 5:30 p.m. on the next sitting day if it is on an item of Government Business; and
(b) the Government Whip or Liaison, the Opposition Whip, or the whip or liaison of any of the three recognized parties or recognized parliamentary groups with the most members, other than, if applicable, the recognized parties or recognized parliamentary groups to which either the Government Whip or Liaison, or the Opposition Whip belongs, may, at any time during a sitting, further defer the vote to 5:30 p.m. on the next sitting day if it is on an item of Other Business.”;
16.by replacing rule 10-11(2)(a) by the following:
“(a) by the Leader or Representative of the Government, or the Deputy Leader or Legislative Deputy of the Government, at any time during a sitting; or”;
17.by:
(a)replacing rule 12-3(3) by the following:
“Ex officio members
12-3. (3) In addition to the membership provided for in subsections (1) and (2), and subject to the provisions of subsection (4), the Leader or Representative of the Government, the Leader of the Opposition, and the leaders or facilitators of the three recognized parties or recognized parliamentary groups with the most members, other than, if applicable, the recognized parties or recognized parliamentary groups to which either the Leader or Representative of the Government, or the Leader of the Opposition belongs, are ex officio members of all committees except the Standing Committee on Ethics and Conflict of Interest for Senators, the Standing Committee on Audit and Oversight, and the joint committees. For the purposes of this provision, in case of absence, the Leader or Representative of the Government is replaced by the Deputy Leader or Legislative Deputy of the Government, the Leader of the Opposition is replaced by the Deputy Leader of the Opposition, and the leader or facilitator of any other recognized party or recognized parliamentary group is replaced by that Senator’s deputy leader or deputy facilitator.
Ex officio members voting
12-3. (4) Of the ex officio members of committees provided for in subsection (3), only the Leader or Representative of the Government, and the Leader of the Opposition, or, in their absence, their respective deputies, shall have the right to vote.”; and
(b)renumbering current rule 12-3(4) as rule 12-3(5);
18.by replacing rule 12-8(2) by the following:
“Service fee proposal
12-8. (2) When the Leader or Representative of the Government, or the Deputy Leader or Legislative Deputy of the Government tables a service fee proposal, it is deemed referred to the standing or special committee designated by them following consultations with the Leader or Deputy Leader of the Opposition, and the leader or facilitator of any other recognized party or recognized parliamentary group, or the designate of such a leader or facilitator.”;
19.by replacing rule 12-18(2) by the following:
“Meetings on days the Senate is adjourned
12-18. (2) Except as provided in subsection (3) and elsewhere in these Rules, a Senate committee may meet:
(a) when the Senate is adjourned for more than a day but less than a week, provided that notice was given to the members of the committee one day before the Senate adjourned;
(b) on a Monday the Senate does not sit that precedes a Tuesday on which the Senate is scheduled to sit; or
(c) during other periods the Senate is adjourned and that are not covered by the above provisions, provided that the meeting was either:
(i) by order of the Senate, or
(ii) with the agreement, in response to a request from the chair and deputy chair, of a majority of the following Senators, or their designates: the Leader or Representative of the Government, the Leader of the Opposition, and the leaders or facilitators of the three recognized parties or recognized parliamentary groups with the most members, other than, if applicable, the recognized parties or recognized parliamentary groups to which either the Leader or Representative of the Government, or the Leader of the Opposition belongs.”;
20.by replacing rule 12-26(1) by the following:
“Appointment of committee
12-26. (1) As soon as practicable at the beginning of each session, the Leader or Representative of the Government shall move a motion, seconded by the Leader of the Opposition, and the leader or facilitator of the recognized party or recognized parliamentary group with the most members, other than, if applicable, the recognized parties or recognized parliamentary groups to which either the Leader or Representative of the Government, or the Leader of the Opposition belongs, on the membership of the Standing Committee on Ethics and Conflict of Interest for Senators. This motion shall be deemed adopted without debate or vote, and a similar motion shall be moved for any substitutions in the membership of the committee.”;
21.in rule 14-1(1), by replacing the words “Leader or Deputy Leader of the Government” by the words “Leader or Representative of the Government, or Deputy Leader or Legislative Deputy of the Government”;
22.in rule 16-1(8), by replacing the words “Leader or Deputy Leader of the Government” by the words “Leader or Representative of the Government, or Deputy Leader or Legislative Deputy of the Government”, both times they appear; and
23.in Appendix I:
(a)in the definition of “Critic of a bill”, by replacing the words “Leader or Deputy Leader of the Government” by the words “Leader or Representative of the Government, or Deputy Leader or Legislative Deputy of the Government”;
(b)by replacing the definition of “Deputy Leader of the Government” by the following:
“Deputy Leader or Legislative Deputy of the Government
The Senator who acts as the second to the Leader or Representative of the Government and who is normally responsible for the management of Government business on the floor of the Senate. The Deputy Leader or Legislative Deputy is also generally responsible for negotiating the daily agenda of business with the Opposition and other recognized parties and recognized parliamentary groups. In the absence of the Deputy Leader or Legislative Deputy, the Government Leader or Government Representative may designate another Senator to perform the role. The full title is “Deputy Leader of the Government in the Senate” or “Legislative Deputy to the Government Representative in the Senate”. (Leader adjoint ou coordonnateur législatif du gouvernement)”;
(c)in the definition of “Evening suspension”, by replacing the words “between 6 and 8 p.m.” by the words “between 7 and 8 p.m.”;
(d)in the definition of “Government Business”, by replacing the words “Leader of the Government or the Deputy Leader” by the words “Leader or Representative of the Government, or the Deputy Leader or Legislative Deputy of the Government”;
(e)by replacing the definition of “Government Leader” by the following:
“Government Leader
See “Leader or Representative of the Government”. (Leader du gouvernement)”;
(f)by replacing the definition of “Government Whip” by the following:
“Government Whip or Liaison
The Senator responsible for ensuring the presence of an adequate number of Senators of the Government party in the Senate for purposes such as quorum and the taking of votes, and to whom the Leader or Representative of the Government normally delegates responsibility for managing the substitution of Government members on committees as appropriate. The Government Whip or Liaison may be responsible for outreach on Government Business in the Senate. (Whip ou agent de liaison du gouvernement)”;
(g)by replacing the definition of “Leader of the Government, or Government Leader” by the following:
“Leader or Representative of the Government
The Senator who acts as the head of the Senators belonging to the Government party, or who is appointed by the Government to represent the Government in the Senate without affiliation to a Government party. In modern practice, the Leader or Representative of the Government is normally sworn in as a member of the King’s Privy Council for Canada and can be a member of Cabinet. The full title is “Leader of the Government in the Senate” or “Government Representative in the Senate”. (Leader ou représentant du gouvernement)”;
(h)by replacing the definition of “Ordinary procedure for determining the duration of bells” by the following:
“Ordinary procedure for determining duration of bells
The Speaker asks the Government Whip or Liaison, the Opposition Whip, and the whips or liaisons of the three largest recognized parties or recognized parliamentary groups, other than, if applicable, the recognized parties or recognized parliamentary groups to which either the Government Whip or Liaison, or the Opposition Whip belongs, if there is an agreement on the length of time, not to exceed 60 minutes, the bells shall ring. With leave of the Senate, this agreement constitutes an order to sound the bells for the agreed length of time, but in the absence of either agreement or leave, the bells ring for 60 minutes. In some cases provided for in the Rules, this procedure is not followed, with the bells ringing for shorter periods of time. (Procédure ordinaire pour déterminer la durée de la sonnerie)”;
(i)in the definition of “Public bill”, under “Bill”, by replacing the words “(introduced by a Cabinet Minister or in a Minister’s name) or a non-Government bill (one introduced by a Senator who is not a Cabinet Minister)” by the words “(introduced by a Cabinet Minister, in a Minister’s name, or by or on behalf of the Leader or Representative of the Government if that Senator is not a minister) or a non-Government bill (one that is not a Government bill)”;
(j)by replacing the definition of “Senator who is a minister” by the following:
“Senator who is a minister
A Senator who is a member of the Cabinet. The Leader or Representative of the Government is generally sworn in as a member of the King’s Privy Council for Canada and may be a member of Cabinet. (Sénateur-ministre)”;
(k)in the definition of “Sponsor of a bill”, by replacing the words “the sponsor will typically be a government member” by the words “the sponsor is designated by the Leader or Representative of the Government”; and
(l)by adding the following new definitions in alphabetical order:
(i) “Deputy Leader or Deputy Facilitator
The Senator who acts as the second to the leader or facilitator of a recognized party or recognized parliamentary group, other than, if applicable, the recognized parties or recognized parliamentary groups to which either the Leader or Representative of the Government, or the Leader of the Opposition belongs. (Leader adjoint ou facilitateur adjoint)”;
(ii) “Government Liaison
See “Government Whip or Liaison”. (Agent de liaison du gouvernement)”;
(iii) “Government Representative
See “Leader or Representative of the Government”. (Représentant du gouvernement)”;
(iv) “Leader of the Government
See “Leader or Representative of the Government”. (Leader du gouvernement)”;
(v) “Legislative Deputy of the Government
See “Deputy Leader or Legislative Deputy of the Government”. (Coordonateur législatif du gouvernement)”; and
(vi) “Representative of the Government
See “Leader or Representative of the Government”. (Représentant du gouvernement)”;
That all cross references and lists of exceptions in the Rules be updated as required by these changes, but otherwise remain unchanged;
That, in relation to the amendments to current rules 4-9 and 4-10, provided for in point 5 above:
1.new rule 4-9(5) not apply to any written question submitted before the adoption of this motion, so that only written questions submitted after the adoption of this motion are counted as if subject to that provision;
2.the provisions of the new rules have effect from the time of the adoption of this motion in relation to questions arising from that time forward, subject to point 3 below; and
3.the provisions of the new rules relating to the 60-day period for answering written questions, tabling, and a failure to respond or provide an explanation take effect, in relation to written questions submitted before the adoption of this motion, on the date that is six months after the adoption of this motion as if that were the date on which these questions were submitted, provided that if the current session ends before the expiration of this six month period, these elements of the new rules take effect on the last day of the current session; and
That, within 30 days that the Senate sits after the adoption of this motion, the Standing Committee on Ethics and Conflict of Interest for Senators present a report to the Senate proposing changes to the Ethics and Conflict of Interest Code for Senators to take account of the amendments to rule 12-26(1) provided for in point 20 above.
And on the motion in amendment of the Honourable Senator Quinn, seconded by the Honourable Senator Smith:
That the motion be not now adopted, but that it be amended:
1.by replacing proposed new rules 4-9(3)(b) to (d) by the following:
“(b) the question is withdrawn; or
(c) the expiration of the 45-day period provided for in this rule for an answer.”;
2.in proposed new rule 4-9(6), by:
(a)changing the number 60 to 45 everywhere it appears, including in the marginal note; and
(b)replacing the words “either the Government’s answer to the question or a written explanation why an answer has not been provided” by the words “the Government’s answer to the question”;
3.in proposed new rule 4-9(8), by replacing the words “tabled neither an answer nor an explanation of why an answer has not been provided within the 60-day period” by the words “not tabled an answer within the 45-day period”; and
4.in point 3 of the paragraph beginning with the words “That, in relation to the amendments to current rules 4-9 and 4-10”, by replacing the words “the provisions of the new rules relating to the 60-day period for answering written questions, tabling, and a failure to respond or provide an explanation take effect” by the words “the provisions of the new rules relating to the 45-day period for answering written questions, tabling, and a failure to respond take effect”.
After debate,
The question being put on the motion in amendment, it was negatived on the following vote:
YEAS
The Honourable Senators
AtaullahjanAucoinBattersBlackCarignanDeacon (Nova Scotia)DowneGreeneHousakosMacDonaldMarshallMartinMcCallumOhOslerPattersonPlettPoirierQuinnRavaliaRichardsRobinsonRossSeidmanSmithVernerWallinWells—28
NAYS
The Honourable Senators
ArnotAudetteBonifaceBureyBussonClementCordyCotterCoyleDalphondDaskoDeacon (Ontario)DeanForestFrancisGalvezGerbaGoldGreenwoodHarderJafferKingstonKlyneKutcherLaBoucane-BensonLankinLoffredaMacAdamMcBeanMcNairMégieMiville-DechêneMoncionMoodieOmidvarOudarPatePetitclercPettenRinguetteSaint-GermainSimonsSorensenTannasVaroneWhiteWooYussuff—48
ABSTENTION
The Honourable Senator
Al Zaibak—1
The Senate resumed debate on the motion of the Honourable Senator Gold, P.C., seconded by the Honourable Senator LaBoucane-Benson:
That the Rules of the Senate be amended:
1.by replacing the words “Leader of the Government” by the words “Leader or Representative of the Government” in rules 2-4(2), 3-6(2), 4-3(1), 4-8(1)(a), 5-7(m), 6-5(1)(b), 12-5(a), 12-23(2) and (3), and 14-1(2);
2.in rules 3-3(1) and (2), 4-2(8)(b), and 7-4(2), by replacing the words “6 p.m.” by the words “7 p.m.” in the marginal notes, as appropriate, and the text of the rules;
3.in rule 4-2(2), by replacing the number 15 by the number 18 in the marginal note and the text of the rule;
4.in rule 4-2(8)(a), by replacing the words “At the request of a whip or the designated representative of a recognized parliamentary group” by the words “At the request of a whip, liaison, or the designated representative of a recognized party or recognized parliamentary group”;
5.by:
(a)replacing rules 4-9 and 4-10 by the following:
“Delayed Answers and Written Questions
Delayed answers to oral questions
4-9. (1) When responding to an oral question during Question Period, a Senator may indicate that a delayed answer will be provided in writing pursuant to the terms of this rule.
Written questions
4-9. (2) Subject to subsection (5), a Senator may submit a written question to the Government relating to public affairs by sending it in writing to the Clerk if either:
(a) a written answer is requested; or
(b) the question seeks statistical information or other information not readily available.
Publication of written questions
4-9. (3) Upon receipt of a written question, the Clerk shall have it published in the Order Paper and Notice Paper on the day following receipt and subsequently on the first sitting day of each week until the earlier of the following:
(a) an answer is tabled;
(b) a written explanation why an answer has not been provided is tabled;
(c) the question is withdrawn; or
(d) the expiration of the 60-day period provided for in this rule for an answer or explanation.
Withdrawal of a written question
4-9. (4) The Senator who submitted a written question may subsequently withdraw it by writing to the Clerk, who shall have a note to that effect included in the Order Paper and Notice Paper the next time the question would have been published there.
Limit on number of written questions
4-9. (5) A Senator shall not submit a written question if they already have four such questions that are to be published in the Order Paper and Notice Paper under the provisions of subsection (3).
Answer within 60 days
4-9. (6) Within 60 calendar days of the Leader or Representative of the Government, or a Senator who is a minister, indicating that a delayed answer will be provided to an oral question pursuant to the terms of this rule, or of a written question first appearing in the Order Paper and Notice Paper, the Leader or Representative of the Government, or the Deputy Leader or Legislative Deputy of the Government, shall table either the Government’s answer to the question or a written explanation why an answer has not been provided.
Tabling
4-9. (7) An answer or explanation to be provided under this rule may be tabled either during Delayed Answers, which shall be called at the end of Question Period, or by being deposited with the Clerk. A copy of any such tabled document shall be provided to the Senator who asked the question, and the delayed answer to an oral question shall be printed in the Debates of the Senate of the date the tabling is recorded in the Journals of the Senate.
Failure to respond or provide explanation
4-9. (8) If the Government has tabled neither an answer nor an explanation of why an answer has not been provided within the 60-day period provided for under this rule, the absence of an answer shall be deemed referred to the Standing Committee on Rules, Procedures and the Rights of Parliament for consideration and report, with this referral being recorded in the Journals of the Senate as soon as possible thereafter.”; and
(b)renumbering current rules 4-11 to 4-16 as rules 4-10 to 4-15;
6.in current rule 4-13(3), by replacing the words “such sequence as the Leader or the Deputy Leader of the Government shall determine” by the words “such sequence as the Leader or Representative of the Government, or the Deputy Leader or Legislative Deputy of the Government shall determine”;
7.by replacing rule 6-3(1) by the following:
“Time limits for speakers
6-3. (1) Except as otherwise provided:
Certain Leaders and Facilitators
(a) the Leader or Representative of the Government, the Leader of the Opposition, and the leader or facilitator of the recognized party or recognized parliamentary group with the most members, other than, if applicable, the recognized parties or recognized parliamentary groups to which either the Leader or Representative of the Government, or the Leader of the Opposition belongs, shall be allowed unlimited time for debate;
Other Leaders and Facilitators
(b) leaders and facilitators, other than those provided for in paragraph (a), shall be allowed up to 45 minutes for debate;
Sponsor of bill
(c) the sponsor of a bill, if not one of the Senators provided for in paragraph (a), shall be allowed up to 45 minutes for debate at second and third reading;
Critic of bill
(d) the critic of a bill, if not one of the Senators provided for in paragraph (a), shall be allowed up to 45 minutes for debate at second and third reading;
Designated Senators
(e) one other Senator designated separately by the leader or facilitator of each recognized party or recognized parliamentary group, except for the recognized party or recognized parliamentary group of the sponsor and critic, shall be allowed up to 45 minutes for debate at second and third reading; and
Others
(f) other Senators shall speak for no more than 15 minutes in debate.”;
8.by replacing rules 7-1(1) and (2) by the following:
“Agreement to allocate time
7-1. (1) At any time during a sitting, the Leader or Representative of the Government, or the Deputy Leader or Legislative Deputy of the Government may state that they have reached an agreement with the representatives of the recognized parties and the recognized parliamentary groups to allocate a specified number of days or hours either:
(a) for one or more stages of consideration of a government bill, including the committee stage; or
(b) for consideration of another item of Government Business by the Senate or a committee.
Motion on agreement to allocate time
7-1. (2) The Leader or Representative of the Government, or the Deputy Leader or Legislative Deputy of the Government may then, without notice, propose a motion based on the agreement.”;
9.by replacing rules 7-2(1) and (2) by the following:
“No agreement to allocate time
7-2. (1) At any time during a sitting, the Leader or Representative of the Government, or the Deputy Leader or Legislative Deputy of the Government may state that they have failed to reach an agreement with the representatives of the recognized parties and the recognized parliamentary groups to allocate time to conclude an adjourned debate on either:
(a) any stage of consideration of a government bill, including the committee stage; or
(b) another item of Government Business.
Notice of motion to allocate time
7-2. (2) After stating that there is no agreement on time allocation, the Leader or Representative of the Government, or the Deputy Leader or Legislative Deputy of the Government may give notice of a motion to allocate time for the adjourned debate, including the committee stage of a bill. The motion shall specify the number of days or hours to be allocated.”;
10.by replacing rule 7-3(1)(f) by the following:
“(f) Senators may speak for a maximum of 10 minutes each, provided that the Leader or Representative of the Government, the Leader of the Opposition, and the leader or facilitator of any other recognized party or recognized parliamentary group may each speak for up to 20 minutes;”;
11.in rule 7-3(2), by deleting the words “at 6 p.m.” and the words “at 8 p.m.”;
12.in rule 7-4(5)(d), by replacing the words “the Government Whip” by the words “the Government Whip or Liaison”;
13.by replacing rules 9-5(1) to (3) by the following:
“(1) The Speaker shall ask the Government Whip or Liaison, the Opposition Whip, and the whips or liaisons of the three recognized parties or recognized parliamentary groups with the most members, other than, if applicable, the recognized parties or recognized parliamentary groups to which either the Government Whip or Liaison, or the Opposition Whip belongs, if there is an agreement on the length of time the bells shall ring. If a whip or liaison is absent, that whip or liaison’s leader or facilitator may designate a Senator to act for this purpose.
(2) The time agreed to shall not be more than 60 minutes.
(3) With leave of the Senate, this agreement on the length of the bells shall constitute an order to sound the bells for that length of time.”;
14.by replacing rule 9-10(1) by the following:
“Deferral of standing vote
9-10. (1) Except as provided in subsection (5) and elsewhere in these Rules, when a standing vote has been requested on a question that is debatable, the Government Whip or Liaison, the Opposition Whip, or the whip or liaison of any of the three recognized parties or recognized parliamentary groups with the most members, other than, if applicable, the recognized parties or recognized parliamentary groups to which either the Government Whip or Liaison, or the Opposition Whip belongs, may defer the vote.”;
15.by replacing rule 9-10(4) by the following:
“Vote deferred to Friday
9-10. (4) Except as otherwise provided, if a vote has been deferred to a Friday:
(a) the Government Whip or Liaison may, at any time during a sitting, further defer the vote to 5:30 p.m. on the next sitting day if it is on an item of Government Business; and
(b) the Government Whip or Liaison, the Opposition Whip, or the whip or liaison of any of the three recognized parties or recognized parliamentary groups with the most members, other than, if applicable, the recognized parties or recognized parliamentary groups to which either the Government Whip or Liaison, or the Opposition Whip belongs, may, at any time during a sitting, further defer the vote to 5:30 p.m. on the next sitting day if it is on an item of Other Business.”;
16.by replacing rule 10-11(2)(a) by the following:
“(a) by the Leader or Representative of the Government, or the Deputy Leader or Legislative Deputy of the Government, at any time during a sitting; or”;
17.by:
(a)replacing rule 12-3(3) by the following:
“Ex officio members
12-3. (3) In addition to the membership provided for in subsections (1) and (2), and subject to the provisions of subsection (4), the Leader or Representative of the Government, the Leader of the Opposition, and the leaders or facilitators of the three recognized parties or recognized parliamentary groups with the most members, other than, if applicable, the recognized parties or recognized parliamentary groups to which either the Leader or Representative of the Government, or the Leader of the Opposition belongs, are ex officio members of all committees except the Standing Committee on Ethics and Conflict of Interest for Senators, the Standing Committee on Audit and Oversight, and the joint committees. For the purposes of this provision, in case of absence, the Leader or Representative of the Government is replaced by the Deputy Leader or Legislative Deputy of the Government, the Leader of the Opposition is replaced by the Deputy Leader of the Opposition, and the leader or facilitator of any other recognized party or recognized parliamentary group is replaced by that Senator’s deputy leader or deputy facilitator.
Ex officio members voting
12-3. (4) Of the ex officio members of committees provided for in subsection (3), only the Leader or Representative of the Government, and the Leader of the Opposition, or, in their absence, their respective deputies, shall have the right to vote.”; and
(b)renumbering current rule 12-3(4) as rule 12-3(5);
18.by replacing rule 12-8(2) by the following:
“Service fee proposal
12-8. (2) When the Leader or Representative of the Government, or the Deputy Leader or Legislative Deputy of the Government tables a service fee proposal, it is deemed referred to the standing or special committee designated by them following consultations with the Leader or Deputy Leader of the Opposition, and the leader or facilitator of any other recognized party or recognized parliamentary group, or the designate of such a leader or facilitator.”;
19.by replacing rule 12-18(2) by the following:
“Meetings on days the Senate is adjourned
12-18. (2) Except as provided in subsection (3) and elsewhere in these Rules, a Senate committee may meet:
(a) when the Senate is adjourned for more than a day but less than a week, provided that notice was given to the members of the committee one day before the Senate adjourned;
(b) on a Monday the Senate does not sit that precedes a Tuesday on which the Senate is scheduled to sit; or
(c) during other periods the Senate is adjourned and that are not covered by the above provisions, provided that the meeting was either:
(i) by order of the Senate, or
(ii) with the agreement, in response to a request from the chair and deputy chair, of a majority of the following Senators, or their designates: the Leader or Representative of the Government, the Leader of the Opposition, and the leaders or facilitators of the three recognized parties or recognized parliamentary groups with the most members, other than, if applicable, the recognized parties or recognized parliamentary groups to which either the Leader or Representative of the Government, or the Leader of the Opposition belongs.”;
20.by replacing rule 12-26(1) by the following:
“Appointment of committee
12-26. (1) As soon as practicable at the beginning of each session, the Leader or Representative of the Government shall move a motion, seconded by the Leader of the Opposition, and the leader or facilitator of the recognized party or recognized parliamentary group with the most members, other than, if applicable, the recognized parties or recognized parliamentary groups to which either the Leader or Representative of the Government, or the Leader of the Opposition belongs, on the membership of the Standing Committee on Ethics and Conflict of Interest for Senators. This motion shall be deemed adopted without debate or vote, and a similar motion shall be moved for any substitutions in the membership of the committee.”;
21.in rule 14-1(1), by replacing the words “Leader or Deputy Leader of the Government” by the words “Leader or Representative of the Government, or Deputy Leader or Legislative Deputy of the Government”;
22.in rule 16-1(8), by replacing the words “Leader or Deputy Leader of the Government” by the words “Leader or Representative of the Government, or Deputy Leader or Legislative Deputy of the Government”, both times they appear; and
23.in Appendix I:
(a)in the definition of “Critic of a bill”, by replacing the words “Leader or Deputy Leader of the Government” by the words “Leader or Representative of the Government, or Deputy Leader or Legislative Deputy of the Government”;
(b)by replacing the definition of “Deputy Leader of the Government” by the following:
“Deputy Leader or Legislative Deputy of the Government
The Senator who acts as the second to the Leader or Representative of the Government and who is normally responsible for the management of Government business on the floor of the Senate. The Deputy Leader or Legislative Deputy is also generally responsible for negotiating the daily agenda of business with the Opposition and other recognized parties and recognized parliamentary groups. In the absence of the Deputy Leader or Legislative Deputy, the Government Leader or Government Representative may designate another Senator to perform the role. The full title is “Deputy Leader of the Government in the Senate” or “Legislative Deputy to the Government Representative in the Senate”. (Leader adjoint ou coordonnateur législatif du gouvernement)”;
(c)in the definition of “Evening suspension”, by replacing the words “between 6 and 8 p.m.” by the words “between 7 and 8 p.m.”;
(d)in the definition of “Government Business”, by replacing the words “Leader of the Government or the Deputy Leader” by the words “Leader or Representative of the Government, or the Deputy Leader or Legislative Deputy of the Government”;
(e)by replacing the definition of “Government Leader” by the following:
“Government Leader
See “Leader or Representative of the Government”. (Leader du gouvernement)”;
(f)by replacing the definition of “Government Whip” by the following:
“Government Whip or Liaison
The Senator responsible for ensuring the presence of an adequate number of Senators of the Government party in the Senate for purposes such as quorum and the taking of votes, and to whom the Leader or Representative of the Government normally delegates responsibility for managing the substitution of Government members on committees as appropriate. The Government Whip or Liaison may be responsible for outreach on Government Business in the Senate. (Whip ou agent de liaison du gouvernement)”;
(g)by replacing the definition of “Leader of the Government, or Government Leader” by the following:
“Leader or Representative of the Government
The Senator who acts as the head of the Senators belonging to the Government party, or who is appointed by the Government to represent the Government in the Senate without affiliation to a Government party. In modern practice, the Leader or Representative of the Government is normally sworn in as a member of the King’s Privy Council for Canada and can be a member of Cabinet. The full title is “Leader of the Government in the Senate” or “Government Representative in the Senate”. (Leader ou représentant du gouvernement)”;
(h)by replacing the definition of “Ordinary procedure for determining the duration of bells” by the following:
“Ordinary procedure for determining duration of bells
The Speaker asks the Government Whip or Liaison, the Opposition Whip, and the whips or liaisons of the three largest recognized parties or recognized parliamentary groups, other than, if applicable, the recognized parties or recognized parliamentary groups to which either the Government Whip or Liaison, or the Opposition Whip belongs, if there is an agreement on the length of time, not to exceed 60 minutes, the bells shall ring. With leave of the Senate, this agreement constitutes an order to sound the bells for the agreed length of time, but in the absence of either agreement or leave, the bells ring for 60 minutes. In some cases provided for in the Rules, this procedure is not followed, with the bells ringing for shorter periods of time. (Procédure ordinaire pour déterminer la durée de la sonnerie)”;
(i)in the definition of “Public bill”, under “Bill”, by replacing the words “(introduced by a Cabinet Minister or in a Minister’s name) or a non-Government bill (one introduced by a Senator who is not a Cabinet Minister)” by the words “(introduced by a Cabinet Minister, in a Minister’s name, or by or on behalf of the Leader or Representative of the Government if that Senator is not a minister) or a non-Government bill (one that is not a Government bill)”;
(j)by replacing the definition of “Senator who is a minister” by the following:
“Senator who is a minister
A Senator who is a member of the Cabinet. The Leader or Representative of the Government is generally sworn in as a member of the King’s Privy Council for Canada and may be a member of Cabinet. (Sénateur-ministre)”;
(k)in the definition of “Sponsor of a bill”, by replacing the words “the sponsor will typically be a government member” by the words “the sponsor is designated by the Leader or Representative of the Government”; and
(l)by adding the following new definitions in alphabetical order:
(i) “Deputy Leader or Deputy Facilitator
The Senator who acts as the second to the leader or facilitator of a recognized party or recognized parliamentary group, other than, if applicable, the recognized parties or recognized parliamentary groups to which either the Leader or Representative of the Government, or the Leader of the Opposition belongs. (Leader adjoint ou facilitateur adjoint)”;
(ii) “Government Liaison
See “Government Whip or Liaison”. (Agent de liaison du gouvernement)”;
(iii) “Government Representative
See “Leader or Representative of the Government”. (Représentant du gouvernement)”;
(iv) “Leader of the Government
See “Leader or Representative of the Government”. (Leader du gouvernement)”;
(v) “Legislative Deputy of the Government
See “Deputy Leader or Legislative Deputy of the Government”. (Coordonateur législatif du gouvernement)”; and
(vi) “Representative of the Government
See “Leader or Representative of the Government”. (Représentant du gouvernement)”;
That all cross references and lists of exceptions in the Rules be updated as required by these changes, but otherwise remain unchanged;
That, in relation to the amendments to current rules 4-9 and 4-10, provided for in point 5 above:
1.new rule 4-9(5) not apply to any written question submitted before the adoption of this motion, so that only written questions submitted after the adoption of this motion are counted as if subject to that provision;
2.the provisions of the new rules have effect from the time of the adoption of this motion in relation to questions arising from that time forward, subject to point 3 below; and
3.the provisions of the new rules relating to the 60-day period for answering written questions, tabling, and a failure to respond or provide an explanation take effect, in relation to written questions submitted before the adoption of this motion, on the date that is six months after the adoption of this motion as if that were the date on which these questions were submitted, provided that if the current session ends before the expiration of this six month period, these elements of the new rules take effect on the last day of the current session; and
That, within 30 days that the Senate sits after the adoption of this motion, the Standing Committee on Ethics and Conflict of Interest for Senators present a report to the Senate proposing changes to the Ethics and Conflict of Interest Code for Senators to take account of the amendments to rule 12-26(1) provided for in point 20 above.
After debate,
The question was put on the motion.
Pursuant to rule 7-4(5)(c) and the order adopted by the Senate on September 21, 2022, a standing vote was deferred until 4:15 p.m. at the next sitting, with the bells to sound at 4:00 p.m. for fifteen minutes.
Bills – Third Reading
Resuming debate on the motion of the Honourable Senator Greenwood, seconded by the Honourable Senator Busson, for the third reading of Bill S-16, An Act respecting the recognition of the Haida Nation and the Council of the Haida Nation.
The Honourable Senator Carignan, P.C., moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Seidman:
That the Senate do now adjourn.
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted, on division.
ADJOURNMENT
At 9:52 p.m., pursuant to the order adopted by the Senate earlier today, the Senate adjourned until 2 p.m., tomorrow.
DOCUMENTS DEPOSITED WITH THE CLERK OF THE SENATE PURSUANT TO RULE 14-1(7)
Annual Report on the administration of the Greenhouse Gas Pollution Pricing Act for the year 2022, pursuant to the Act, S.C. 2018, c. 12, s. 186 “270”.—Sessional Paper No. 1/44-2847.
Report on the operations under the Canada Water Act for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2023, pursuant to the Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. C-11, s. 38.—Sessional Paper No. 1/44-2848.
Report on the administration of the Canada Petroleum Resources Act for the year 2023, pursuant to the Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. 36 (2nd Supp.), s. 109.—Sessional Paper No. 1/44-2849.
Report of the Nuclear Waste Management Organization, together with the Auditors’ Report, for the year 2023, pursuant to the Nuclear Fuel Waste Act, S.C. 2002, c. 23, s. 19.1.—Sessional Paper No. 1/44-2850.
Report of the Canadian Hatching Egg Producers, together with the Auditors’ Report, for the year ended December 31, 2023, pursuant to the Farm Products Agencies Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. F-4, s. 30.—Sessional Paper No. 1/44-2851.
Report of the Canadian Egg Marketing Agency, together with the Auditors’ Report, for the year ended December 31, 2023, pursuant to the Farm Products Agencies Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. F-4, s. 30.—Sessional Paper No. 1/44-2852.
Report of the Chicken Farmers of Canada, together with the Auditors’ Report, for the year ended December 31, 2023, pursuant to the Farm Products Agencies Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. F-4, s. 30.—Sessional Paper No. 1/44-2853.
Report of the Canadian Turkey Marketing Agency, together with the Auditors’ Report, for the year ended December 31, 2023, pursuant to the Farm Products Agencies Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. F-4, s. 30.—Sessional Paper No. 1/44-2854.
Report of the Royal Canadian Mint, together with the Auditor General’s Report, for the year ended December 31, 2023, pursuant to the Financial Administration Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. F-11, sbs. 150(1).—Sessional Paper No. 1/44-2855.
Summaries of the Corporate Plan and Budgets for 2024-28 of the Royal Canadian Mint, pursuant to the Financial Administration Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. F-11, sbs. 125(4).—Sessional Paper No. 1/44-2856.
Report of the Governor of the Bank of Canada and Statement of Accounts, together with the Auditors’ Report, for the year ended December 31, 2023, pursuant to the Bank of Canada Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. B-2, sbs. 30(3).—Sessional Paper No. 1/44-2857.
Borrowing Authority Act Report – 2024, pursuant to the Borrowing Authority Act 2017, S.C. 2017, c. 20, s. 103 “8”.—Sessional Paper No. 1/44-2858.
Report of the Canada Development Investment Corporation, together with the Auditor General’s Report, for the year ended December 31, 2023, pursuant to the Financial Administration Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. F-11, sbs. 150(1).—Sessional Paper No. 1/44-2859.
Report of the Canada Enterprise Emergency Funding Corporation, together with the Auditor General’s Report, for the year ended December 31, 2023, pursuant to the Financial Administration Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. F-11, sbs. 150(1).—Sessional Paper No. 1/44-2860.
Report of the Canada Growth Fund, together with the Auditor General’s Report, for the year ended December 31, 2023, pursuant to the Financial Administration Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. F-11, sbs. 150(1).—Sessional Paper No. 1/44-2861.
Interim Order for the Protection of North Atlantic Right Whales (Eubalaena glacialis) in the Gulf of St. Lawrence, 2024, pursuant to the Canada Shipping Act, 2001, S.C. 2001, c. 26, sbs. 10.1(7).—Sessional Paper No. 1/44-2862.
Interim Order Respecting Area 2 of the Pacific Pilotage Authority Region, pursuant to the Pilotage Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. P-14, sbs. 52.2(8).—Sessional Paper No. 1/44-2863.
Report of the Atlantic Pilotage Authority, together with the Auditor General’s Report, for the year ended December 31, 2023, pursuant to the Financial Administration Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. F-11, sbs. 150(1).—Sessional Paper No. 1/44-2864.
Report of the Great Lakes Pilotage Authority, together with the Auditor General’s Report, for the year ended December 31, 2023, pursuant to the Financial Administration Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. F-11, sbs. 150(1).—Sessional Paper No. 1/44-2865.
Report of the Laurentian Pilotage Authority, together with the Auditor General’s Report, for the year ended December 31, 2023, pursuant to the Financial Administration Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. F-11, sbs. 150(1).—Sessional Paper No. 1/44-2866.
Report of the Pacific Pilotage Authority, together with the Auditor General’s Report, for the year ended December 31, 2023, pursuant to the Financial Administration Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. F-11, sbs. 150(1).—Sessional Paper No. 1/44-2867.
Report of VIA Rail Canada Inc., together with the Auditor General’s Report, for the year ended December 31, 2023, pursuant to the Financial Administration Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. F-11, sbs. 150(1).—Sessional Paper No. 1/44-2868.
Report of the Canada Post Corporation, together with the Auditors’ Report, for the year ended December 31, 2023, pursuant to the Financial Administration Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. F-11, sbs. 150(1).—Sessional Paper No. 1/44-2869.
Report on the activities of the Office of the Intelligence Commissioner for the year ended December 31, 2023, pursuant to the Intelligence Commissioner Act, S.C. 2019, c. 13, s. 50 “22(3)”.—Sessional Paper No. 1/44-2870.
Report of the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation, together with the Auditor General’s Report, for the year ended December 31, 2023, pursuant to the Financial Administration Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. F-11, sbs. 150(1).—Sessional Paper No. 1/44-2871.
Agreement for RCMP policing services (First Nations Community Policing Service) for the province of Alberta, pursuant to the Royal Canadian Mounted Police Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. R-10, sbs. 20(5).—Sessional Paper No. 1/44-2872.
Report on the use of electronic surveillance for the year 2022, pursuant to the Criminal Code, R.S.C. 1985, c. C-46, sbs. 195(4).—Sessional Paper No. 1/44-2873.
Report of the Canadian Security Intelligence Service for the year 2023, pursuant to the Canadian Security Intelligence Service Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. C-23, sbs. 20.2(1).—Sessional Paper No. 1/44-2874.
Report of the Canadian Intellectual Property Office for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2023, pursuant to the Patent Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. P-4, s. 26.—Sessional Paper No. 1/44-2875.
Report on activities of the College of Patent Agents and Trademark Agents for the year 2023, pursuant to the College of Patent Agents and Trademark Agents Act, S.C. 2018, c. 27, s. 247 “25(2)”.—Sessional Paper No. 1/44-2876.
Report of Destination Canada, together with the Auditor General’s Report, for the year ended December 31, 2023, pursuant to the Financial Administration Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. F-11, sbs. 150(1).—Sessional Paper No. 1/44-2877.
Report of Export Development Canada, together with the Auditor General’s Report, for the year ended December 31, 2023, pursuant to the Financial Administration Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. F-11, sbs. 150(1).—Sessional Paper No. 1/44-2878.
Report of the Commissioner of Official Languages for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2024, pursuant to the Official Languages Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. 31 (4th supp.), s. 66.—Sessional Paper No. 1/44-2879.
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 Robinson (May 3, 2024).
Standing Senate Committee on Banking, Commerce and the Economy
The Honourable Senator Housakos replaced the Honourable Senator Marshall (May 7, 2024).
The Honourable Senator Cardozo replaced the Honourable Senator Bellemare (May 6, 2024).
Standing Senate Committee on Indigenous Peoples
The Honourable Senator Boniface replaced the Honourable Senator McNair (May 7, 2024).
The Honourable Senator McNair replaced the Honourable Senator Hartling (May 6, 2024).
Standing Senate Committee on Legal and Constitutional Affairs
The Honourable Senator McNair replaced the Honourable Senator Boyer (May 7, 2024).
Standing Senate Committee on National Finance
The Honourable Senator Osler replaced the Honourable Senator Ross (May 7, 2024).
Standing Senate Committee on National Security, Defence and Veterans Affairs
The Honourable Senator Varone replaced the Honourable Senator Yussuff (May 7, 2024).
Standing Committee on Rules, Procedures and the Rights of Parliament
The Honourable Senator Saint-Germain replaced the Honourable Senator Yussuff (May 7, 2024).
The Honourable Senator Black replaced the Honourable Senator Quinn (May 7, 2024).
The Honourable Senator Yussuff replaced the Honourable Senator Saint-Germain (May 6, 2024).
The Honourable Senator Quinn replaced the Honourable Senator Black (May 6, 2024).