The Members convened were:

The Honourable Senators

Al ZaibakArnotAtaullahjanAucoinAudetteBattersBernardBlackBoehmBoudreauBoyerBrazeauBureyBussonCardozoCarignanClementCormierCotterCoyleCuznerDagenaisDalphondDaskoDeacon (Nova Scotia)Deacon (Ontario)DowneDuncanForestFrancisGagnéGerbaGignacGoldGreeneGreenwoodHarderHousakosKlyneKutcherLaBoucane-BensonLoffredaMacAdamMacDonaldManningMartinMassicotteMcBeanMcCallumMcNairMcPhedranMégieMiville-DechêneMoncionMoodieMoreauMuggliOslerOudarPatePattersonPetitclercPettenPlettProsperQuinnRavaliaRichardsRinguetteRobinsonRossSaint-GermainSeidmanSeniorSimonsSmithSorensenTannasVaroneVernerWallinWells (Alberta)Wells (Newfoundland and Labrador)WhiteWooYouanceYussuff

The Members in attendance to business were:

The Honourable Senators

Al ZaibakArnotAtaullahjanAucoinAudetteBattersBernardBlackBoehmBoudreauBoyerBrazeauBureyBussonCardozoCarignanClementCormierCotterCoyleCuznerDagenaisDalphondDaskoDeacon (Nova Scotia)Deacon (Ontario)DowneDuncanForestFrancisGagnéGerbaGignacGoldGreeneGreenwoodHarderHousakosKlyneKutcherLaBoucane-BensonLoffredaMacAdamMacDonaldManningMartinMassicotteMcBeanMcCallumMcNairMcPhedranMégieMiville-DechêneMoncionMoodieMoreauMuggliOslerOudarPatePattersonPetitclercPettenPlettProsperQuinnRavaliaRichardsRinguetteRobinsonRossSaint-GermainSeidmanSeniorSimonsSmithSorensenTannasVaroneVernerWallinWells (Alberta)Wells (Newfoundland and Labrador)WhiteWooYouanceYussuff

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.

ROUTINE PROCEEDINGS

Tabling of Documents

The Honourable Senator LaBoucane-Benson tabled the following:

Supplementary Estimates (B), 2024-25.—Sessional Paper No. 1/44-4083.

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 Question No. 279, dated November 2, 2023, appearing on the Order Paper and Notice Paper in the name of the Honourable Senator Plett, regarding the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation.—Sessional Paper No. 1/44-4084S.

Response to Question No. 309, dated February 6, 2024, appearing on the Order Paper and Notice Paper in the name of the Honourable Senator Plett, regarding the Canada Infrastructure Bank.—Sessional Paper No. 1/44-4085S.

Orders of the Day

Government Business

Reports of Committees – Other

Orders No. 7, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 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.

Other Business

Senate Public Bills – Third Reading

Orders No. 1 and 2 were called and postponed until the next sitting.

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Resuming debate on the motion of the Honourable Senator Kutcher, seconded by the Honourable Senator Boehm, for the third reading of Bill S-276, An Act respecting Ukrainian Heritage Month.

After debate,

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

The bill was then read the third time.

Ordered, That a message be sent to the House of Commons to acquaint that House that the Senate has passed this bill, to which it desires its concurrence.

Commons Public Bills – Third Reading

Orders No. 1 and 2 were called and postponed until the next sitting.

Senate Public Bills – Reports of Committees

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

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Consideration of the twenty-ninth report of the Standing Senate Committee on Social Affairs, Science and Technology (Bill S-249, An Act respecting the development of a national strategy for the prevention of intimate partner violence, with amendments), presented in the Senate on November 7, 2024.

The Honourable Senator Moodie moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Cotter, that the report be adopted.

After debate,

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

The Honourable Senator Manning moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Batters, that the bill, as amended, 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.

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Order No. 3 was called and postponed until the next sitting.

Commons Public Bills – Reports of Committees

Resuming debate on the motion of the Honourable Senator Black, seconded by the Honourable Senator Downe, for the adoption of the fourteenth report of the Standing Senate Committee on Agriculture and Forestry (Bill C-275, An Act to amend the Health of Animals Act (biosecurity on farms), with an amendment and observations), presented in the Senate on October 29, 2024.

After debate,

The Honourable Senator White moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Audette, 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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Consideration of the sixteenth report of the Standing Senate Committee on Banking, Commerce and the Economy (Bill C-280, An Act to amend the Bankruptcy and Insolvency Act and the Companies’ Creditors Arrangement Act (deemed trust — perishable fruits and vegetables), with amendments), presented in the Senate on November 5, 2024.

The Honourable Senator Wallin moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Dagenais, that the report be adopted.

After debate,

The Honourable Senator Martin moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Seidman, 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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Consideration of the fifteenth report of the Standing Senate Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Trade (Bill C-282, An Act to amend the Department of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development Act (supply management), with an amendment and observations), presented in the Senate on November 7, 2024.

The Honourable Senator Boehm moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Moodie, that the report be adopted.

Debate.

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Pursuant to rule 3-3(1), the Speaker left the Chair to resume the same at 8 p.m.

The sitting resumed.

Commons Public Bills – Reports of Committees

The Senate resumed debate on the motion of the Honourable Senator Boehm, seconded by the Honourable Senator Moodie, for the adoption of the fifteenth report of the Standing Senate Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Trade (Bill C-282, An Act to amend the Department of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development Act (supply management), with an amendment and observations), presented in the Senate on November 7, 2024.

After debate,

The Honourable Senator Clement moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Petitclerc, that further debate on the motion be adjourned until the next sitting.

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

Senate Public Bills – Second Reading

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

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Resuming debate on the motion of the Honourable Senator Housakos, seconded by the Honourable Senator Ataullahjan, for the second reading of Bill S-204, An Act to amend the Customs Tariff (goods from Xinjiang).

The Honourable Senator Plett moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Martin:

That the Senate do now adjourn.

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

ADJOURNMENT

At 8:16 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)

Service Fees Report of the Canadian Grain Commission for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2024, pursuant to the Service Fees Act, S.C. 2017, c. 20, s. 451 “20(1)”.—Sessional Paper No. 1/44-4032.

Service Fees Report of the Department of Agriculture and Agri-Food for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2024, pursuant to the Service Fees Act, S.C. 2017, c. 20, s. 451 “20(1)”.—Sessional Paper No. 1/44-4033.

Service Fees Report of the Canadian Food Inspection Agency for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2024, pursuant to the Service Fees Act, S.C. 2017, c. 20, s. 451 “20(1)”.—Sessional Paper No. 1/44-4034.

Service Fees Report of the Public Health Agency of Canada for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2024, pursuant to the Service Fees Act, S.C. 2017, c. 20, s. 451 “20(1)”.—Sessional Paper No. 1/44-4035.

Service Fees Report of the Department of Health for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2024, pursuant to the Service Fees Act, S.C. 2017, c. 20, s. 451 “20(1)”.—Sessional Paper No. 1/44-4036.

Service Fees Report of the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2024, pursuant to the Service Fees Act, S.C. 2017, c. 20, s. 451 “20(1)”.—Sessional Paper No. 1/44-4037.

Service Fees Report of Library and Archives of Canada for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2024, pursuant to the Service Fees Act, S.C. 2017, c. 20, s. 451 “20(1)”.—Sessional Paper No. 1/44-4038.

Service Fees Report of the National Battlefields Commission for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2024, pursuant to the Service Fees Act, S.C. 2017, c. 20, s. 451 “20(1)”.—Sessional Paper No. 1/44-4039.

Service Fees Report of the National Film Board for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2024, pursuant to the Service Fees Act, S.C. 2017, c. 20, s. 451 “20(1)”.—Sessional Paper No. 1/44-4040.

Service Fees Report of the Canada Border Services Agency for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2024, pursuant to the Service Fees Act, S.C. 2017, c. 20, s. 451 “20(1)”.—Sessional Paper No. 1/44-4041.

Service Fees Report of the Parole Board of Canada for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2024, pursuant to the Service Fees Act, S.C. 2017, c. 20, s. 451 “20(1)”.—Sessional Paper No. 1/44-4042.

Service Fees Report of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2024, pursuant to the Service Fees Act, S.C. 2017, c. 20, s. 451 “20(1)”.—Sessional Paper No. 1/44-4043.

Summaries of the Corporate Plan for 2024-25 to 2028-29 and Budgets of the Standards Council of Canada, pursuant to the Financial Administration Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. F-11, sbs. 125(4).—Sessional Paper No. 1/44-4044.

Service Fees Report of the Department of Industry for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2024, pursuant to the Service Fees Act, S.C. 2017, c. 20, s. 451 “20(1)”.—Sessional Paper No. 1/44-4045.

Service Fees Report of the National Research Council of Canada for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2024, pursuant to the Service Fees Act, S.C. 2017, c. 20, s. 451 “20(1)”.—Sessional Paper No. 1/44-4046.

Service Fees Report of Statistics Canada for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2024, pursuant to the Service Fees Act, S.C. 2017, c. 20, s. 451 “20(1)”.—Sessional Paper No. 1/44-4047.

Service Fees Report of the Canadian Space Agency for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2024, pursuant to the Service Fees Act, S.C. 2017, c. 20, s. 451 “20(1)”.—Sessional Paper No. 1/44-4048.

Service Fees Report of the Department of National Defence for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2024, pursuant to the Service Fees Act, S.C. 2017, c. 20, s. 451 “20(1)”.—Sessional Paper No. 1/44-4049.

Report of the Judge Advocate General to the Minister of National Defence on the Administration of Military Justice for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2024, pursuant to the National Defence Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. N-5, sbs. 9.3(3).—Sessional Paper No. 1/44-4050.

Service Fees Report of the Department of Natural Resources for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2024, pursuant to the Service Fees Act, S.C. 2017, c. 20, s. 451 “20(1)”.—Sessional Paper No. 1/44-4051.

Service Fees Report of the Canada Energy Regulator for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2024, pursuant to the Service Fees Act, S.C. 2017, c. 20, s. 451 “20(1)”.—Sessional Paper No. 1/44-4052.

Service Fees Report of the Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2024, pursuant to the Service Fees Act, S.C. 2017, c. 20, s. 451 “20(1)”.—Sessional Paper No. 1/44-4053.

Copy of Order in Council P.C. 2024-1109 dated October 11, 2024, concerning the Order Amending the China Surtax Order (2024), pursuant to the Customs Tariff, S.C. 1997, c. 36, sbs. 53(4).—Sessional Paper No. 1/44-4054.

List of outstanding specific legislative proposals to amend listed tax laws announced prior to April 1, 2023, pursuant to the Financial Administration Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. F-11, sbs. 162(2).—Sessional Paper No. 1/44-4055.

Service Fees Report of the Office of the Auditor General of Canada for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2024, pursuant to the Service Fees Act, S.C. 2017, c. 20, s. 451 ”20(1)“.—Sessional Paper No. 1/44-4056.

Service Fees Report of the Financial Consumer Agency of Canada for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2024, pursuant to the Service Fees Act, S.C. 2017, c. 20, s. 451 “20(1)”.—Sessional Paper No. 1/44-4057.

Service Fees Report of the Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2024, pursuant to the Service Fees Act, S.C. 2017, c. 20, s. 451 ”20(1)“.—Sessional Paper No. 1/44-4058.

Service Fees Report of the Department of Public Works and Government Services for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2024, pursuant to the Service Fees Act, S.C. 2017, c. 20, s. 451 ”20(1)“.—Sessional Paper No. 1/44-4059.

Service Fees Report of Shared Services Canada for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2024, pursuant to the Service Fees Act, S.C. 2017, c. 20, s. 451 “20(1)”.—Sessional Paper No. 1/44-4060.

Service Fees Report of the Department of Citizenship and Immigration for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2024, pursuant to the Service Fees Act, S.C. 2017, c. 20, s. 451 “20(1)”.—Sessional Paper No. 1/44-4061.

Proposed Regulations Amending the Immigration and Refugee Protection Regulations, pursuant to the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act, S.C. 2001, c. 27, sbs. 5(2).—Sessional Paper No. 1/44-4062.

Service Fees Report of the Department of Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2024, pursuant to the Service Fees Act, S.C. 2017, c. 20, s. 451 “20(1)”.—Sessional Paper No. 1/44-4063.

Service Fees Report of the Department of Indigenous Services for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2024, pursuant to the Service Fees Act, S.C. 2017, c. 20, s. 451 “20(1)”.—Sessional Paper No. 1/44-4064.

Service Fees Report of the Department of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2024, pursuant to the Service Fees Act, S.C. 2017, c. 20, s. 451 “20(1)”.—Sessional Paper No. 1/44-4065.

Service Fees Report of the Department of Fisheries and Oceans for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2024, pursuant to the Service Fees Act, S.C. 2017, c. 20, s. 451 “20(1)”.—Sessional Paper No. 1/44-4066.

Service Fees Report of the Department of Justice for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2024, pursuant to the Service Fees Act, S.C. 2017, c. 20, s. 451 “20(1)”.—Sessional Paper No. 1/44-4067.

Service Fees Report of the Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2024, pursuant to the Service Fees Act, S.C. 2017, c. 20, s. 451 “20(1)”.—Sessional Paper No. 1/44-4068.

Report of the Office of the Parliamentary Budget Officer entitled Supplementary Estimates (B) 2024-25, pursuant to the Parliament of Canada Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. P-1, sbs. 79.2(2).—Sessional Paper No. 1/44-4069.

Response to Question No. 329, dated September 17, 2024, appearing on the Order Paper and Notice Paper in the name of the Honourable Senator Poirier, regarding potato wart in Prince Edward Island.—Sessional Paper No. 1/44-4070S.

Response to Question No. 330, dated September 17, 2024, appearing on the Order Paper and Notice Paper in the name of the Honourable Senator Marshall, regarding the Canada Emergency Response Benefit.—Sessional Paper No. 1/44-4071S.

Response to Question No. 331, dated September 17, 2024, appearing on the Order Paper and Notice Paper in the name of the Honourable Senator Marshall, regarding the Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy.—Sessional Paper No. 1/44-4072S.

Response to Question No. 332, dated September 17, 2024, appearing on the Order Paper and Notice Paper in the name of the Honourable Senator Downe, regarding the payment of taxes owed.—Sessional Paper No. 1/44-4073S.

Response to Question No. 333, dated September 17, 2024, appearing on the Order Paper and Notice Paper in the name of the Honourable Senator MacDonald, regarding spent fowl — Canadian Food Inspection Agency.—Sessional Paper No. 1/44-4074S.

Response to Question No. 333, dated September 17, 2024, appearing on the Order Paper and Notice Paper in the name of the Honourable Senator MacDonald, regarding spent fowl — Canada Border Services Agency.—Sessional Paper No. 1/44-4075S.

Response to Question No. 334, dated September 17, 2024, appearing on the Order Paper and Notice Paper in the name of the Honourable Senator Plett, regarding Canada Soccer and Iran.—Sessional Paper No. 1/44-4076S.

Response to Question No. 335, dated September 17, 2024, appearing on the Order Paper and Notice Paper in the name of the Honourable Senator Plett, regarding the Chaplain General.—Sessional Paper No. 1/44-4077S.

Response to Question No. 336, dated September 17, 2024, appearing on the Order Paper and Notice Paper in the name of the Honourable Senator Plett, regarding Canada Border Services Agency.—Sessional Paper No. 1/44-4078S.

Response to Question No. 337, dated September 17, 2024, appearing on the Order Paper and Notice Paper in the name of the Honourable Senator Housakos, regarding the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank.—Sessional Paper No. 1/44-4079S.

Response to Question No. 338, dated September 17, 2024, appearing on the Order Paper and Notice Paper in the name of the Honourable Senator Housakos, regarding the appointment of Mr. Birju Dattani — Department of Justice.—Sessional Paper No. 1/44-4080S.

Response to Question No. 338, dated September 17, 2024, appearing on the Order Paper and Notice Paper in the name of the Honourable Senator Housakos, regarding the appointment of Mr. Birju Dattani — Privy Council Office.—Sessional Paper No. 1/44-4081S.

Response to Question No. 339, dated September 17, 2024, appearing on the Order Paper and Notice Paper in the name of the Honourable Senator Housakos, regarding the Independent Special Rapporteur on Foreign Interference.—Sessional Paper No. 1/44-4082S.

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 White (November 8, 2024).

Standing Senate Committee on Energy, the Environment and Natural Resources

The Honourable Senator Galvez replaced the Honourable Senator Youance (November 19, 2024).

The Honourable Senator Anderson replaced the Honourable Senator Cardozo (November 15, 2024).

The Honourable Senator Youance replaced the Honourable Senator Galvez (November 13, 2024).

Standing Senate Committee on Fisheries and Oceans

The Honourable Senator Francis was added to the membership (November 18, 2024).

The Honourable Senator Cordy was removed from the membership of the committee, substitution pending (November 18, 2024).

Standing Senate Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Trade

The Honourable Senator Busson replaced the Honourable Senator Boniface (November 19, 2024).

The Honourable Senator Greene replaced the Honourable Senator Verner, P.C. (November 15, 2024).

Standing Senate Committee on Human Rights

The Honourable Senator Senior replaced the Honourable Senator Muggli (November 19, 2024).

The Honourable Senator Muggli replaced the Honourable Senator Senior (November 15, 2024).

Standing Senate Committee on National Finance

The Honourable Senator Kingston replaced the Honourable Senator Boudreau (November 19, 2024).

The Honourable Senator Boudreau replaced the Honourable Senator Kingston (November 13, 2024).

Standing Senate Committee on National Security, Defence and Veterans Affairs

The Honourable Senator Batters replaced the Honourable Senator Carignan, P.C. (November 19, 2024).

Standing Senate Committee on Official Languages

The Honourable Senator White was added to the membership (November 15, 2024).

The Honourable Senator Audette was removed from the membership of the committee, substitution pending (November 15, 2024).