The Members convened were:

The Honourable Senators

AdlerAl ZaibakAndersonArnotAucoinAudetteBattersBoehmBonifaceBoudreauBoyerBrazeauBureyBussonCardozoCarignanClementCormierCotterCoyleCuznerDagenaisDalphondDaskoDeacon (Ontario)DowneDuncanForestFrancisGagnéGerbaGignacGoldGreenwoodHarderHartlingHousakosKingstonKlyneKutcherLaBoucane-BensonLoffredaMacAdamMacDonaldManningMartinMassicotteMcBeanMcCallumMcNairMcPhedranMégieMiville-DechêneMoncionMoodieMoreauMuggliOslerPatePattersonPetitclercPettenPlettProsperRavaliaRichardsRobinsonRossSaint-GermainSeidmanSeniorSimonsSmithSorensenTannasVaroneVernerWallinWells (Alberta)Wells (Newfoundland and Labrador)WhiteWooYouanceYussuff

The Members in attendance to business were:

The Honourable Senators

AdlerAl ZaibakAndersonArnotAucoinAudetteBattersBoehmBonifaceBoudreauBoyerBrazeauBureyBussonCardozoCarignanClementCormierCotterCoyleCuznerDagenaisDalphondDaskoDeacon (Ontario)DowneDuncanForestFrancisGagnéGerbaGignacGoldGreenwoodHarderHartlingHousakosKingstonKlyneKutcherLaBoucane-BensonLoffredaMacAdamMacDonaldManningMartinMassicotteMcBeanMcCallumMcNairMcPhedranMégieMiville-DechêneMoncionMoodieMoreauMuggliOslerPatePattersonPetitclercPettenPlettProsperRavaliaRichardsRobinsonRossSaint-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

Presenting or Tabling Reports from Committees

The Honourable Senator Moodie presented the following:

Thursday, November 28, 2024

The Standing Senate Committee on Social Affairs, Science and Technology has the honour to present its

THIRTIETH REPORT

Your committee, to which was referred Bill C-252, An Act to amend the Food and Drugs Act (prohibition of food and beverage marketing directed at children), has, in obedience to the order of reference of Thursday, May 30, 2024, examined the said bill and now reports the same without amendment but with certain observations, which are appended to this report.

Respectfully submitted,

Observations to the thirtieth report of the Standing Senate Committee on Social Affairs, Science and Technology (Bill C-252)

Your committee heard that as Canada is a signatory to the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC), that a child’s rights approach to legislation and regulation with respect to Bill C-252 would better protect children from harm and exploitation. To ensure that children’s best interests are adequately considered, your committee suggests that the proposed regulations be subject to a Child Rights Impact Assessment (CRIA).

The Honourable Senator Dasko moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Forest, 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.

Tabling of Reports from Interparliamentary Delegations

The Honourable Senator Boehm tabled the following:

Report of the Canadian Delegation to the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe Parliamentary Assembly, 23rd Winter Meeting, Vienna, Austria, from February 22 to 23, 2024.—Sessional Paper No. 1/44-4097.

Report of the Canadian Delegation to the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe Parliamentary Assembly, 31st Annual Session, Bucharest, Romania, from June 29 to July 3, 2024.—Sessional Paper No. 1/44-4098.

Question Period

The Senate proceeded to Question Period.

Orders of the Day

Government Business

Bills – Third Reading

Resuming debate on the motion of the Honourable Senator Arnot, seconded by the Honourable Senator Clement, for the third reading of Bill C-40, An Act to amend the Criminal Code, to make consequential amendments to other Acts and to repeal a regulation (miscarriage of justice reviews).

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.

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.

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Resuming debate on the motion of the Honourable Senator Gold, P.C., seconded by the Honourable Senator LaBoucane-Benson:

That, in accordance with rule 10-11(1), the Standing Senate Committee on Social Affairs, Science and Technology be authorized to examine the subject matter of Bill C-71, An Act to amend the Citizenship Act (2024), introduced in the House of Commons on May 23, 2024, in advance of the said bill coming before the Senate; and

That the committee submit its final report to the Senate no later than December 10, 2024.

In amendment, the Honourable Senator LaBoucane-Benson moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Petten:

That the motion be not now adopted, but that it be amended by replacing the words “December 10, 2024” by the words “December 12, 2024”.

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

The Senate resumed debate on the motion, as amended, of the Honourable Senator Gold, P.C., seconded by the Honourable Senator LaBoucane-Benson:

That, in accordance with rule 10-11(1), the Standing Senate Committee on Social Affairs, Science and Technology be authorized to examine the subject matter of Bill C-71, An Act to amend the Citizenship Act (2024), introduced in the House of Commons on May 23, 2024, in advance of the said bill coming before the Senate; and

That the committee submit its final report to the Senate no later than December 12, 2024.

After debate,

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

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Order No. 203 was 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.

Commons Public Bills – Third Reading

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

Senate Public Bills – Reports of Committees

Orders No. 1 and 2 were 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.

The question was put on the motion.

Pursuant to rule 9-10(2), a standing vote was deferred until 5:30 p.m. at the next sitting, with the bells to sound at 5:15 p.m. for fifteen minutes.

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Resuming debate on the motion of the Honourable Senator Wallin, seconded by the Honourable Senator Dagenais, for the adoption 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.

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 on the following vote:

YEAS

The Honourable Senators

BoehmBonifaceBoudreauBoyerBussonCardozoClementCormierCotterDaskoDeacon (Ontario)DuncanFrancisGoldHarderKingstonLaBoucane-BensonLoffredaMacAdamMassicotteMcBeanMcNairMoncionPatePetitclercPettenRavaliaSaint-GermainSeniorSimonsVaroneWells (Alberta)WhiteYouance—34

NAYS

The Honourable Senators

Al ZaibakBattersBureyCarignanHousakosMacDonaldMartinMcCallumMcPhedranOslerPattersonPlettRobinsonRossSeidmanVernerWallin—17

ABSTENTIONS

The Honourable Senators

Nil

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Ordered : That Order No. 203, under GOVERNMENT BUSINESS, Motions, be again called.

The Honourable Senator LaBoucane-Benson moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Gold, P.C.:

That, when the Senate next adjourns after the adoption of this motion, it do stand adjourned until Tuesday, December 3, 2024, at 2 p.m.

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

Other Business

Commons Public Bills – Reports of Committees

Resuming 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 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.

Senate Public Bills – Second 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 McCallum, seconded by the Honourable Senator Mégie, for the second reading of Bill S-218, An Act to amend the Department for Women and Gender Equality Act.

After debate,

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.

ADJOURNMENT

At 5:56 p.m., pursuant to the order adopted by the Senate earlier today, the Senate adjourned until Tuesday, December 3, 2024, at 2 p.m.

Changes in Membership of Committees Pursuant to Rule 12-5

Standing Senate Committee on Fisheries and Oceans

The Honourable Senator Deacon (Nova Scotia) replaced the Honourable Senator Ross (November 28, 2024).

The Honourable Senator Aucoin replaced the Honourable Senator Dagenais (November 28, 2024).

Standing Senate Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Trade

The Honourable Senator Greene replaced the Honourable Senator Ross (November 28, 2024).

Standing Senate Committee on Indigenous Peoples

The Honourable Senator Prosper replaced the Honourable Senator Osler (November 28, 2024).

Standing Senate Committee on Legal and Constitutional Affairs

The Honourable Senator Moreau was added to the membership (November 27, 2024).

The Honourable Senator Dalphond was removed from the membership of the committee, substitution pending (November 27, 2024).

Standing Senate Committee on National Finance

The Honourable Senator MacAdam replaced the Honourable Senator Oudar (November 28, 2024).

The Honourable Senator Moreau was added to the membership (November 27, 2024).

Standing Senate Committee on National Security, Defence and Veterans Affairs

The Honourable Senator Batters replaced the Honourable Senator Carignan, P.C. (November 28, 2024).

Standing Senate Committee on Social Affairs, Science and Technology

The Honourable Senator Senior replaced the Honourable Senator Dasko (November 28, 2024).