The Members convened were:

The Honourable Senators

AndersonArnotAtaullahjanAucoinAudetteBattersBellemareBernardBoehmBoyerBrazeauBureyCardozoCarignanClementCordyCormierCotterCoyleDagenaisDalphondDaskoDeacon (Nova Scotia)Deacon (Ontario)DowneDuncanForestFrancisGagnéGerbaGignacGoldGreenwoodHarderHartlingHousakosJafferKingstonKlyneKutcherLaBoucane-BensonLankinLoffredaMacAdamMacDonaldManningMarshallMartinMassicotteMcBeanMcCallumMcNairMcPhedranMégieMiville-DechêneMoncionMoodieOmidvarOslerOudarPatePattersonPetitclercPettenPlettProsperQuinnRavaliaRichardsRinguetteRobinsonRossSaint-GermainSeidmanSimonsSmithSorensenTannasVaroneVernerWellsWhiteWooYussuff

The Members in attendance to business were:

The Honourable Senators

AndersonArnotAtaullahjanAucoinAudetteBattersBellemareBernardBoehmBoyerBrazeauBureyCardozoCarignanClementCordyCormierCotterCoyleDagenaisDalphondDaskoDeacon (Nova Scotia)Deacon (Ontario)DowneDuncanForestFrancisGagnéGerbaGignacGoldGreenwoodHarderHartlingHousakosJafferKingstonKlyneKutcherLaBoucane-BensonLankinLoffredaMacAdamMacDonaldManningMarshallMartinMassicotteMcBeanMcCallumMcNairMcPhedranMégieMiville-DechêneMoncionMoodieOmidvarOslerOudarPatePattersonPetitclercPettenPlettProsperQuinnRavaliaRichardsRinguetteRobinsonRossSaint-GermainSeidmanSimonsSmithSorensenTannasVaroneVernerWellsWhiteWooYussuff

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

With leave of the Senate,

The Honourable Senator Patterson moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Tannas:

That, notwithstanding any provision of the Rules or usual practice, today’s sitting begin with Senators’ Statements, to last 3 minutes, followed by tributes to our colleague, the Honourable Senator Jaffer, who will retire from the Senate on August 20, 2024, to last 69 minutes, not including the time for her response.

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

Senators’ Statements

An Honourable Senator made a statement.

Tributes

Tribute was paid to the Honourable Senator Jaffer, who will retire from the Senate on August 20, 2024.

ROUTINE PROCEEDINGS

Presenting or Tabling Reports from Committees

The Honourable Senator Ravalia, Joint Chair of the Standing Joint Committee on the Library of Parliament, tabled the third report of the committee, entitled Appointment of Christine Ivory as Parliamentary Librarian.—Sessional Paper No. 1/44-3099S.

The Honourable Senator Ravalia moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Cotter, 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 Massicotte, Chair of the Standing Senate Committee on Energy, the Environment and Natural Resources, tabled the ninth report of the committee (The subject matter of Bill C-50, An Act respecting accountability, transparency and engagement to support the creation of sustainable jobs for workers and economic growth in a net-zero economy).—Sessional Paper No. 1/44-3100S.

Tabling of Reports from Interparliamentary Delegations

The Honourable Senator Forest tabled the following:

Report of the Canadian Branch of the Assemblée parlementaire de la Francophonie, Meeting of the APF Cooperation and Development Committee and Symposium on Scientific Information in Parliaments, Quebec City, Quebec, Canada, from May 24 to 26, 2023.—Sessional Paper No. 1/44-3101.

Report of the Canadian Branch of the Assemblée parlementaire de la Francophonie, Bureau meeting of the Assemblée parlementaire de la Francophonie, Brussels, Belgium, from January 25 to 28, 2024.—Sessional Paper No. 1/44-3102.

Question Period

The Senate proceeded to Question Period.

Delayed Answers

Pursuant to rule 4-9(7), the Honourable Senator LaBoucane-Benson tabled the following:

Response to the oral question asked in the Senate on June 16, 2022, by the Honourable Senator Martin, regarding gender-based violence.—Sessional Paper No. 1/44-3103S.

Response to the oral question asked in the Senate on February 15, 2023, by the Honourable Senator Plett, regarding the Canada Infrastructure Bank.—Sessional Paper No. 1/44-3104S.

Orders of the Day

Government Business

Bills – Second Reading

Resuming debate on the motion of the Honourable Senator Pate, seconded by the Honourable Senator McBean, for the second reading of Bill C-64, An Act respecting pharmacare.

After debate,

The Honourable Senator Martin moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Housakos, 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, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26 and 27 were called and postponed until the next sitting.

Motions

Orders No. 1, 132, 167 and 172 were called and postponed until the next sitting.

Inquiries

Orders No. 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 and 8 were called and postponed until the next sitting.

ADJOURNMENT

At 4:55 p.m., pursuant to the order adopted by the Senate on June 5, 2024, the Senate adjourned until 2 p.m., tomorrow.

Changes in Membership of Committees Pursuant to Rule 12-5

Standing Senate Committee on Energy, the Environment and Natural Resources

The Honourable Senator Cordy replaced the Honourable Senator Anderson (June 12, 2024).

The Honourable Senator McCallum replaced the Honourable Senator Oudar (June 12, 2024).