The Members convened were:

The Honourable Senators

AdlerAl ZaibakAndersonArnoldArnotAtaullahjanAucoinAudetteBattersBlackBonifaceBoudreauBrazeauBureyBussonCardozoCarignanClementCormierCoyleCuznerDalphondDaskoDeacon (Nova Scotia)Deacon (Ontario)DeanDhillonDowneDuncanForestFrancisFridhandlerGagnéGalvezGerbaGignacGoldHarderHayHébertHenkelHousakosKaretak-LindellKingstonKlyneKutcherLaBoucane-BensonLewisLoffredaMacAdamMacDonaldManningMarshallMartinMassicotteMcBeanMcCallumMcNairMcPhedranMégieMiville-DechêneMohamedMoncionMoodieMoreauMuggliOslerOudarPatePattersonPetitclercPettenPoirierProsperPupatelloRavaliaRichardsRinguetteRobinsonRossSaint-GermainSeidmanSeniorSimonsSmithSorensenSuretteTannasVaroneVernerWallinWells (Newfoundland and Labrador)WhiteWilsonWooYouanceYussuff

The Members in attendance to business were:

The Honourable Senators

AdlerAl ZaibakAndersonArnoldArnotAtaullahjanAucoinAudetteBattersBlackBonifaceBoudreauBrazeauBureyBussonCardozoCarignanClementCormierCoyleCuznerDalphondDaskoDeacon (Nova Scotia)Deacon (Ontario)DeanDhillonDowneDuncanForestFrancisFridhandlerGagnéGalvezGerbaGignacGoldHarderHayHébertHenkelHousakosKaretak-LindellKingstonKlyneKutcherLaBoucane-BensonLewisLoffredaMacAdamMacDonaldManningMarshallMartinMassicotteMcBeanMcCallumMcNairMcPhedranMégieMiville-DechêneMohamedMoncionMoodieMoreauMuggliOslerOudarPatePattersonPetitclercPettenPoirierProsperPupatelloRavaliaRichardsRinguetteRobinsonRossSaint-GermainSeidmanSeniorSimonsSmithSorensenSuretteTannasVaroneVernerWallinWells (Newfoundland and Labrador)WhiteWilsonWooYouanceYussuff

The first list records senators present in the Senate Chamber during the course of the sitting.

An asterisk in the second list indicates a senator who, while not present during the sitting, was in attendance to business, as defined in subsections 8(2) and (3) of the Senators Attendance Policy.

PRAYERS

Senators’ Statements

Some Honourable Senators made statements.

Question Period

The Senate proceeded to Question Period.

Orders of the Day

Government Business

Bills – Second Reading

Second reading of Bill S-2, An Act to amend the Indian Act (new registration entitlements).

The Honourable Senator Audette moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Francis, that the bill be read for the second time.

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.

Motions

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

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

That the Standing Senate Committee on National Finance, if and when the committee is formed, be authorized to examine and report upon the expenditures set out in the Supplementary Estimates (A) for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2026; and

That, for the purpose of this study, the committee have the power to meet, even though the Senate may then be sitting or adjourned, and that rules 12-18(1) and 12-18(2) be suspended in relation thereto.

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

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

That, notwithstanding rule 12-2 and usual practice, and without constraining any future recommendation of the Committee of Selection as to committee membership or affecting any negotiations or discussions amongst the leaders and facilitators of the recognized parties and recognized parliamentary groups, the Honourable Senators Carignan, P.C., Dalphond, Forest, Galvez, Kingston, Loffreda, MacAdam, Marshall, Moreau, Pate, Ross and Smith be appointed to serve on the Standing Senate Committee on National Finance until the end of day on June 30, 2025, or until a report of the Committee of Selection recommending the senators to serve on the committee has been adopted by the Senate, whichever comes first.

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

Other Business

Senate Public Bills – Second Reading

Resuming debate on the motion of the Honourable Senator Mégie, seconded by the Honourable Senator Petitclerc, for the second reading of Bill S-201, An Act respecting a national framework on sickle cell disease.

After debate,

The Honourable Senator Ataullahjan 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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Orders No. 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25 and 26 were called and postponed until the next sitting.

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Second reading of Bill S-227, An Act respecting Arab Heritage Month.

The Honourable Senator Al Zaibak moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Aucoin, that the bill be read for the second time.

After debate,

The Honourable Senator Ataullahjan moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Batters, 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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Order No. 28 was called and postponed until the next sitting.

Private Bills – Second Reading

Resuming debate on the motion of the Honourable Senator Loffreda, seconded by the Honourable Senator MacAdam, for the second reading of Bill S-1001, An Act to authorize Gore Mutual Insurance Company to apply to be continued as a body corporate under the laws of the Province of Quebec.

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.

Motions

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

MOTIONS

The Honourable Senator Kutcher moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Ravalia:

That the Senate of Canada hereby condemns all Russian attacks on and interference in the lives of Ukrainian children and calls for all states that are part of the International Coalition for the Return of Ukrainian Children to substantially increase their efforts to protect Ukrainian children against Russian aggression and to increase their efforts to return, repatriate and rehabilitate Ukrainian children stolen by Russia.

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

INQUIRIES

The Honourable Senator Moodie called the attention of the Senate to the need for the safe and productive development and use of artificial intelligence in Canada.

After debate,

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

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

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Ordered : That Order No. 1, under ORDERS OF THE DAY, OTHER BUSINESS, Private Bills – Second Reading, be again called.

The Senate resumed debate on the motion of the Honourable Senator Loffreda, seconded by the Honourable Senator MacAdam, for the second reading of Bill S-1001, An Act to authorize Gore Mutual Insurance Company to apply to be continued as a body corporate under the laws of the Province of Quebec.

After debate,

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

The bill was then read for the second time.

The Honourable Senator Loffreda moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Ravalia, that the bill be referred to the Standing Senate Committee on Banking, Commerce and the Economy, if and when the committee is formed.

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

ADJOURNMENT

The Honourable Senator Petten moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator MacAdam:

That the Senate do now adjourn.

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

(Accordingly, at 5:16 p.m., the Senate was continued until tomorrow at 1:30 p.m.)

DOCUMENTS DEPOSITED WITH THE CLERK OF THE SENATE PURSUANT TO RULE 14-1(7)

Amendments to the Summary of the Corporate Plan for 2024-25 to 2028-29 of the Canada Lands Company Limited, pursuant to the Financial Administration Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. F-11, sbs. 125(4).—Sessional Paper No. 1/45-101.

Report of the Roosevelt Campobello International Park Commission, together with the Auditors’ Report, for the year ended December 31, 2024, pursuant to the Roosevelt Campobello International Park Commission Act, S.C. 1964-65, c. 19, s. 7.—Sessional Paper No. 1/45-102.

Changes in Membership of Committees Pursuant to Rule 12-5

Standing Senate Committee on National Finance

The Honourable Senator Smith was added to the membership (June 11, 2025).

The Honourable Senator Dalphond was added to the membership (June 11, 2025).

The Honourable Senator Pate was added to the membership (June 11, 2025).

The Honourable Senator Galvez was added to the membership (June 11, 2025).

The Honourable Senator Loffreda was added to the membership (June 11, 2025).

The Honourable Senator Marshall was added to the membership (June 11, 2025).

The Honourable Senator Forest was added to the membership (June 11, 2025).

The Honourable Senator Carignan, P.C., was added to the membership (June 11, 2025).

The Honourable Senator Kingston was added to the membership (June 11, 2025).

The Honourable Senator Ross was added to the membership (June 11, 2025).

The Honourable Senator Moreau was added to the membership (June 11, 2025).

The Honourable Senator MacAdam was added to the membership (June 11, 2025).