The Members convened were:

The Honourable Senators

AdlerAl ZaibakAndersonArnoldArnotAtaullahjanAucoinAudetteBattersBernardBlackBoehmBonifaceBoudreauBoyerBussonCardozoCarignanClementCormierCoyleCuznerDalphondDaskoDeacon (Nova Scotia)DeanDhillonDowneDuncanForestFrancisFridhandlerGagnéGalvezGerbaGignacGreenwoodHarderHayHébertHenkelHousakosInceKingstonKlyneKutcherLaBoucane-BensonLewisLoffredaMacAdamMacDonaldMartinMcBeanMcCallumMcNairMiville-DechêneMohamedMoncionMoodieMoreauMuggliOslerOudarPatePattersonPetitclercPettenPoirierProsperPupatelloQuinnRavaliaRichardsRinguetteRobinsonRossSaint-GermainSeniorSimonsSmithSorensenSuretteTannasVaroneVernerWallinWells (Alberta)WhiteWilsonWooYussuff

The Members in attendance to business were:

The Honourable Senators

AdlerAl ZaibakAndersonArnoldArnotAtaullahjanAucoinAudetteBattersBernardBlackBoehmBonifaceBoudreauBoyer*BureyBussonCardozoCarignanClementCormierCoyleCuznerDalphondDaskoDeacon (Nova Scotia)DeanDhillonDowneDuncanForestFrancisFridhandlerGagnéGalvezGerbaGignacGreenwoodHarderHayHébertHenkelHousakosInceKingstonKlyneKutcherLaBoucane-BensonLewisLoffredaMacAdamMacDonaldMartinMcBeanMcCallumMcNairMiville-DechêneMohamedMoncionMoodieMoreauMuggliOslerOudarPatePattersonPetitclercPettenPoirierProsperPupatelloQuinnRavaliaRichardsRinguetteRobinsonRossSaint-GermainSeniorSimonsSmithSorensenSuretteTannasVaroneVernerWallinWells (Alberta)WhiteWilsonWoo*YouanceYussuff

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

Ordered: That, notwithstanding any provision of the Rules or previous order, for today’s sitting, Senator’s Statements be extended by a maximum of three minutes.

Senators’ Statements

Tributes

Some Honourable Senators made statements.

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The Senate observed a minute of silence in memory of the Honourable Ken Dryden, P.C.

Senators’ Statements

Some Honourable Senators made statements.

ROUTINE PROCEEDINGS

Introduction and First Reading of Senate Public Bills

The Honourable Senator Housakos introduced Bill S-233, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (assault against persons who provide health services and first responders).

The bill was read the first time.

The Honourable Senator Housakos moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Martin, that the bill be placed on the Orders of the Day for a second reading two days hence.

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

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The Honourable Senator Ravalia introduced Bill S-234, An Act respecting a national framework for fetal alcohol spectrum disorder.

The bill was read the first time.

The Honourable Senator Ravalia moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Coyle, that the bill be placed on the Orders of the Day for a second reading two days hence.

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

Notices of Motions

With leave of the Senate,

The Honourable Senator Carignan, P.C., moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Martin:

That the Standing Senate Committee on National Finance, in accordance with rule 12-7(7), be authorized to study and report on matters relating to federal estimates generally and other financial matters; and

That the committee submit its final report to the Senate no later than September 22, 2029, and that the committee retain all powers necessary to publicize its findings for 180 days after the tabling of the final report.

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

Question Period

The Senate proceeded to Question Period.

Orders of the Day

Government Business

Reports of Committees – Other

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

Motions

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

That the following Address be presented to His Majesty the King:

To His Most Excellent Majesty Charles the Third, by the Grace of God King of Canada and His other Realms and Territories, Head of the Commonwealth.

MAY IT PLEASE YOUR MAJESTY:

We, Your Majesty’s most loyal and dutiful subjects, the Senate of Canada in Parliament assembled, beg leave to offer our humble thanks to Your Majesty for the gracious Speech which Your Majesty has addressed to both houses of Parliament.

After debate,

The Honourable Senator LaBoucane-Benson moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Petten, that further debate on the motion be adjourned until the next sitting.

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

Other Business

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 Pate, seconded by the Honourable Senator Miville-Dechêne, for the second reading of Bill S-205, An Act to amend the Corrections and Conditional Release Act.

After debate,

The Honourable Senator Martin moved, for the Honourable Senator Carignan, P.C., seconded by the Honourable Senator Ataullahjan, 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. 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23 and 24 were called and postponed until the next sitting.

Motions

Resuming debate on the motion of the Honourable Senator Deacon (Nova Scotia), seconded by the Honourable Senator Downe:

That, for the remainder of the current session, all committees consider the influences and impacts of technology in any study, including the consideration of bills, the subject matter of bills, estimates and special studies, authorized by the Senate, including any such work already authorized but not yet completed.

After debate,

The Honourable Senator Martin 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.

Inquiries

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

ADJOURNMENT

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

That the Senate do now adjourn.

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

(Accordingly, at 4:31 p.m., the Senate was continued until tomorrow at 2 p.m.)

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

Response to Question No. 1, dated May 28, 2025, appearing on the Order Paper and Notice Paper in the name of the Honourable Senator Downe, regarding possible overseas tax evasion.—Sessional Paper No. 1/45-226S.

Response to Question No. 2, dated May 28, 2025, appearing on the Order Paper and Notice Paper in the name of the Honourable Senator Downe, regarding residents of Canada receiving United Kingdom state pension.—Sessional Paper No. 1/45-227S.

Response to Question No. 3, dated May 28, 2025, appearing on the Order Paper and Notice Paper in the name of the Honourable Senator Downe, regarding voluntary sodium reduction targets.—Sessional Paper No. 1/45-228S.

Response to Question No. 4, dated May 28, 2025, appearing on the Order Paper and Notice Paper in the name of the Honourable Senator Quinn, regarding the CVAT Base Change.—Sessional Paper No. 1/45-229S.

Response to Question No. 5, dated May 28, 2025, appearing on the Order Paper and Notice Paper in the name of the Honourable Senator Quinn, regarding the rehabilitation of the Quebec Bridge.—Sessional Paper No. 1/45-230S.

Response to Question No. 6, dated June 3, 2025, appearing on the Order Paper and Notice Paper in the name of the Honourable Senator Dasko, regarding frozen Russian state assets.—Sessional Paper No. 1/45-231S.

Response to Question No. 7, dated June 3, 2025, appearing on the Order Paper and Notice Paper in the name of the Honourable Senator Downe, regarding the National Do Not Call List.—Sessional Paper No. 1/45-232S.

Response to Question No. 8, dated June 4, 2025, appearing on the Order Paper and Notice Paper in the name of the Honourable Senator Tannas, regarding the Federal Government’s elimination of physical cheques.—Sessional Paper No. 1/45-233S.

Response to Question No. 9, dated June 10, 2025, appearing on the Order Paper and Notice Paper in the name of the Honourable Senator Dhillon, regarding federal equity, diversity, and inclusion requirements.—Sessional Paper No. 1/45-234S.

Response to Question No. 10, dated June 12, 2025, appearing on the Order Paper and Notice Paper in the name of the Honourable Senator Housakos, regarding patriotic symbols and civil servants — Canadian Dairy Commission and Farm Credit Canada.—Sessional Paper No. 1/45-235S.

Response to Question No. 10, dated June 12, 2025, appearing on the Order Paper and Notice Paper in the name of the Honourable Senator Housakos, regarding patriotic symbols and civil servants — The Freshwater Fish Marketing Corporation.—Sessional Paper No. 1/45-236S.

Response to Question No. 10, dated June 12, 2025, appearing on the Order Paper and Notice Paper in the name of the Honourable Senator Housakos, regarding patriotic symbols and civil servants — Bank of Canada, Canada Deposit Insurance Corporation, Canada Development Investment Corporation, Canada Pension Plan Investment Board and Royal Canadian Mint.—Sessional Paper No. 1/45-237S.

Response to Question No. 10, dated June 12, 2025, appearing on the Order Paper and Notice Paper in the name of the Honourable Senator Housakos, regarding patriotic symbols and civil servants — Export Development Canada, Canadian Commercial Corporation and International Development Research Centre.—Sessional Paper No. 1/45-238S.

Response to Question No. 10, dated June 12, 2025, appearing on the Order Paper and Notice Paper in the name of the Honourable Senator Housakos, regarding patriotic symbols and civil servants — Canada Infrastructure Bank, Windsor-Detroit Bridge Authority, The Jacques Cartier and Champlain Bridges Incorporated and Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation.—Sessional Paper No. 1/45-239S.

Response to Question No. 10, dated June 12, 2025, appearing on the Order Paper and Notice Paper in the name of the Honourable Senator Housakos, regarding patriotic symbols and civil servants — Business Development Bank of Canada, Standards Council of Canada and Destination Canada.—Sessional Paper No. 1/45-240S.

Response to Question No. 10, dated June 12, 2025, appearing on the Order Paper and Notice Paper in the name of the Honourable Senator Housakos, regarding patriotic symbols and civil servants — Atomic Energy of Canada Limited.—Sessional Paper No. 1/45-241S.

Response to Question No. 10, dated June 12, 2025, appearing on the Order Paper and Notice Paper in the name of the Honourable Senator Housakos, regarding patriotic symbols and civil servants — Canadian Heritage and Agencies and Crown Corporations.—Sessional Paper No. 1/45-242S.

Response to Question No. 10, dated June 12, 2025, appearing on the Order Paper and Notice Paper in the name of the Honourable Senator Housakos, regarding patriotic symbols and civil servants — Canada Lands Company, Canada Post Corporation, Defence Construction Canada and National Capital Commission.—Sessional Paper No. 1/45-243S.

Response to Question No. 10, dated June 12, 2025, appearing on the Order Paper and Notice Paper in the name of the Honourable Senator Housakos, regarding patriotic symbols and civil servants — Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat and Public Sector Pension Investment Board.—Sessional Paper No. 1/45-244S.

Response to Question No. 10, dated June 12, 2025, appearing on the Order Paper and Notice Paper in the name of the Honourable Senator Housakos, regarding patriotic symbols and civil servants — Atlantic Pilotage Authority, Canadian Air Transport Security Authority, Federal Bridge Corporation Limited, Great Lakes Pilotage Authority, Laurentian Pilotage Authority, Marine Atlantic, Pacific Pilotage Authority and VIA Rail Canada.—Sessional Paper No. 1/45-245S.

Response to Question No. 11, dated June 18, 2025, appearing on the Order Paper and Notice Paper in the name of the Honourable Senator Quinn, regarding the fishing industry regulations.—Sessional Paper No. 1/45-246S.

Response to Question No. 12, dated June 26, 2025, appearing on the Order Paper and Notice Paper in the name of the Honourable Senator Housakos, regarding Corporations Canada.—Sessional Paper No. 1/45-247S.

Report of the Freshwater Fish Marketing Corporation, together with the Auditor General’s Report, for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2025, pursuant to the Financial Administration Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. F-11, sbs. 150(1).—Sessional Paper No. 1/45-248.

Report of the Department of Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2025, pursuant to the Department of Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Act, S.C. 2019, c. 29, s. 337 “10”.—Sessional Paper No. 1/45-249.

Report on Northern Oil and Gas for the year 2024, pursuant to the Canada Petroleum Resources Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. 36 (2nd Supp.), s. 109.—Sessional Paper No. 1/45-250.

Revised Report of the Canadian Transportation Accident Investigation and Safety Board for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2025, pursuant to the Canadian Transportation Accident Investigation and Safety Board Act, S.C. 1989, c. 3, sbs. 13(3).—Sessional Paper No. 1/45-251.

Report of the Office of the Parliamentary Budget Officer, entitled Household Formation and the Housing Stock: Estimating the Housing Gap in 2035, pursuant to the Parliament of Canada Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. P-1, sbs. 79.2(2).—Sessional Paper No. 1/45-252.

Report of the Office of the Parliamentary Budget Officer, entitled Update on the Spending Outlook of the Canada Infrastructure Bank, pursuant to the Parliament of Canada Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. P-1, sbs. 79.2(2).—Sessional Paper No. 1/45-253.

Interim Order No. 2 Prohibiting the Carrying of Certain Oils on Board Vessels in Arctic Waters, pursuant to the Canada Shipping Act, 2001, S.C. 2001, c. 26, sbs. 10.1(7).—Sessional Paper No. 1/45-254.

Summary of the Corporate Plan and Budgets for 2025-26 to 2029-30 of the Freshwater Fish Marketing Corporation, pursuant to the Financial Administration Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. F-11, sbs. 125(4).—Sessional Paper No. 1/45-255.

Debt Management Strategy for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2026, pursuant to the Financial Administration Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. F-11, s. 49(2).—Sessional Paper No. 1/45-256.

Report on the state of Canada’s forests for the year 2024, pursuant to the Department of Natural Resources Act, S.C. 1994, c. 41, sbs. 7(2).—Sessional Paper No. 1/45-257.

Report of the Clerk of the Privy Council and Secretary to the Cabinet to the Prime Minister on the Public Service of Canada for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2025, pursuant to the Public Service Employment Act, S.C. 2003, c. 22, s. 127.—Sessional Paper No. 1/45-258.

Report of Farm Credit Canada, together with the Auditor General’s Report, for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2025, pursuant to the Financial Administration Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. F-11, sbs. 150(1).—Sessional Paper No. 1/45-259.

Report of the Office of the Parliamentary Budget Officer, entitled Forecasting Federal Capital Expenses, pursuant to the Parliament of Canada Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. P-1, sbs. 79.2(2).—Sessional Paper No. 1/45-260.

Report of the National Research Council of Canada for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2025, pursuant to the National Research Council Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. N-15, s. 17.—Sessional Paper No. 1/45-261.

Summaries of the Corporate Plan and Budgets for 2025-26 to 2029-30 of the Business Development Bank of Canada, pursuant to the Financial Administration Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. F-11, sbs. 125(4).—Sessional Paper No. 1/45-262.

Report of the Business Development Bank of Canada, together with the Auditor General’s Report, for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2025, pursuant to the Financial Administration Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. F-11, sbs. 150(1).—Sessional Paper No. 1/45-263.

Report of the Association of Canada Lands Surveyors for the year ended December 31, 2024, pursuant to the Canada Lands Surveyors Act, S.C. 1998, c. 14, sbs. 70(2).—Sessional Paper No. 1/45-264.

Report of Atomic Energy of Canada Limited, together with the Auditor General’s Report, for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2025, pursuant to the Financial Administration Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. F-11, sbs. 150(1).—Sessional Paper No. 1/45-265.

Report of the Canada-Newfoundland and Labrador Offshore Petroleum Board, together with the Auditors’ Report, for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2025, pursuant to the Canada-Newfoundland and Labrador Atlantic Accord Implementation Act, S.C. 1987, c. 3, sbs. 29(3).—Sessional Paper No. 1/45-266.

Report on the administration and enforcement of the Energy Efficiency Act for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2023, pursuant to the Act, S.C. 1992, c. 36, s. 36.—Sessional Paper No. 1/45-267.

Report of the Canada-Nova Scotia Offshore Petroleum Board, together with the Auditors’ Report, for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2025, pursuant to the Canada–Nova Scotia Offshore Petroleum Resources Accord Implementation and Offshore Renewable Energy Management Act, S.C. 1988, c. 28, sbs. 30(3).—Sessional Paper No. 1/45-268.

Report of the Canadian Energy Regulator for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2025, pursuant to the Canadian Energy Regulator Act, S.C. 2019, c. 28, sbs. 18(1).—Sessional Paper No. 1/45-269.

Report on the implementation of the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2025, pursuant to the United Nations Declaration on the Act, S.C. 2021, c. 14, sbs. 7(2).—Sessional Paper No. 1/45-270.

Report of the Judicial Compensation and Benefits Commission for the year 2024, pursuant to the Judges Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. J-1, sbs. 26(6).—Sessional Paper No. 1/45-271.

Interim Order Respecting Area 4 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. 1/45-272.

Report of the Office of the Parliamentary Budget Officer, entitled Projecting Federal Personnel Expenses, pursuant to the Parliament of Canada Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. P-1, sbs. 79.2(2).—Sessional Paper No. 1/45-273.

Report of the Office of the Parliamentary Budget Officer, entitled Estimating the top tail of the family wealth distribution in Canada: 2025 update, pursuant to the Parliament of Canada Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. P-1, sbs. 79.2(2).—Sessional Paper No. 1/45-274.

Reports of the Office of the Commissioner of Official Languages for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2025, pursuant to the Access to Information Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. A-1, sbs. 94(2) and to the Privacy Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. P-21, sbs. 72(2).—Sessional Paper No. 1/45-275.

Copy of the Regulations Amending the Special Economic Measures (Moldova) Regulations (P.C. 2025-619), pursuant to the Special Economic Measures Act, S.C. 1992, c. 17, sbs. 7(1).—Sessional Paper No. 1/45-276.

Copy of the Regulations Amending the Special Economic Measures (Russia) Regulations (P.C. 2025-635), pursuant to the Special Economic Measures Act, S.C. 1992, c. 17, sbs. 7(1).—Sessional Paper No. 1/45-277.

Five-year report on the effectiveness of the National Strategy for Lamps Containing Mercury, pursuant to the National Strategy for Safe and Environmentally Sound Disposal of Lamps Containing Mercury Act, S.C. 2017, c. 16, s. 4.—Sessional Paper No. 1/45-278.

Copy of Order in Council P.C. 2025-592 dated July 30, 2025, concerning the Steel Goods and Aluminum Goods Surtax Order, pursuant to the Customs Tariff, S.C. 1997, c. 36, sbs. 53(4).—Sessional Paper No. 1/45-279.

Copy of Order in Council P.C. 2025-534 dated June 26, 2025, concerning the Order Imposing a Surtax on the Importation of Certain Steel Goods, pursuant to the Customs Tariff, S.C. 1997, c. 36, sbs. 53(4).—Sessional Paper No. 1/45-280.

Copy of Order in Council P.C. 2025-593 dated July 30, 2025, concerning the Order Amending the Order Imposing a Surtax on the Importation of Certain Steel Goods, pursuant to the Customs Tariff, S.C. 1997, c. 36, sbs. 53(4).—Sessional Paper No. 1/45-281.

Copy of Order in Council P.C. 2025-464 dated April 7, 2025, concerning the Order Amending the United States Surtax Order (2025-1) and the United States Surtax Order (Steel and Aluminum 2025), pursuant to the Customs Tariff, S.C. 1997, c. 36, sbs. 53(4).—Sessional Paper No. 1/45-282.

Copy of Order in Council P.C. 2025-637 dated August 29, 2025, concerning the Order Amending and Repealing Certain Orders Made Under the Customs Tariff (United States Surtax), pursuant to the Customs Tariff, S.C. 1997, c. 36, sbs. 53(4).—Sessional Paper No. 1/45-283.

Reports of the Office of the Commissioner of Lobbying for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2025, pursuant to the Access to Information Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. A-1, sbs. 94(2) and to the Privacy Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. P-21, sbs. 72(2).—Sessional Paper No. 1/45-284.

Report of the Transportation Appeal Tribunal of Canada for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2025, pursuant to the Transportation Appeal Tribunal of Canada Act, S.C. 2001, c. 29, s. 22.—Sessional Paper No. 1/45-285.

Reports of the Canadian Transportation Agency for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2025, pursuant to the Access to Information Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. A-1, sbs. 94(2) and to the Privacy Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. P-21, sbs. 72(2).—Sessional Paper No. 1/45-286.

Reports of the Seaway International Bridge Corporation Ltd. for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2025, pursuant to the Access to Information Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. A-1, sbs. 94(2) and to the Privacy Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. P-21, sbs. 72(2).—Sessional Paper No. 1/45-287.

Reports of the Federal Bridge Corporation Limited for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2025, pursuant to the Access to Information Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. A-1, sbs. 94(2) and to the Privacy Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. P-21, sbs. 72(2).—Sessional Paper No. 1/45-288.

Reports of the Canadian Air Transport Security Authority for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2025, pursuant to the Access to Information Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. A-1, sbs. 94(2) and to the Privacy Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. P-21, sbs. 72(2).—Sessional Paper No. 1/45-289.

Reports of the Office of the Administrator of the Ship-source Oil Pollution Fund for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2025, pursuant to the Access to Information Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. A-1, sbs. 94(2) and to the Privacy Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. P-21, sbs. 72(2).—Sessional Paper No. 1/45-290.

Reports of the Office of the Administrator of the Fund for Railway Accidents Involving Designated Goods for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2025, pursuant to the Access to Information Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. A-1, sbs. 94(2) and to the Privacy Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. P-21, sbs. 72(2).—Sessional Paper No. 1/45-291.

Reports of Marine Atlantic Inc. for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2025, pursuant to the Access to Information Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. A-1, sbs. 94(2) and to the Privacy Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. P-21, sbs. 72(2).—Sessional Paper No. 1/45-292.

Reports of the Atlantic Pilotage Authority for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2025, pursuant to the Access to Information Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. A-1, sbs. 94(2) and to the Privacy Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. P-21, sbs. 72(2).—Sessional Paper No. 1/45-293.

Reports of the Great Lakes Pilotage Authority for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2025, pursuant to the Access to Information Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. A-1, sbs. 94(2) and to the Privacy Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. P-21, sbs. 72(2).—Sessional Paper No. 1/45-294.

Reports of VIA Rail Canada Inc. for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2025, pursuant to the Access to Information Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. A-1, sbs. 94(2) and to the Privacy Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. P-21, sbs. 72(2).—Sessional Paper No. 1/45-295.

Reports of VIA HFR – VIA TGF Inc. for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2025, pursuant to the Access to Information Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. A-1, sbs. 94(2) and to the Privacy Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. P-21, sbs. 72(2).—Sessional Paper No. 1/45-296.

Report of the Office of the Parliamentary Budget Officer, entitled Federal Infrastructure Spending – Update, pursuant to the Parliament of Canada Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. P-1, sbs. 79.2(2).—Sessional Paper No. 1/45-297.

Annual report of the Accessibility Commissioner for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2025, pursuant to the Accessible Canada Act, S.C. 2019, c. 10, sbs. 39(3).—Sessional Paper No. 1/45-298.

Summary of the Corporate Plan for 2025-26 to 2029-30 of Atomic Energy of Canada Limited, pursuant to the Financial Administration Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. F-11, sbs. 125(4).—Sessional Paper No. 1/45-299.

Report of Statistics Canada on corporations for the year 2023, pursuant to the Corporations Returns Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. C-43, sbs. 22(1).—Sessional Paper No. 1/45-300.

Summaries of the Corporate Plan and Budgets for 2025-29 of Export Development Canada, pursuant to the Financial Administration Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. F-11, sbs. 125(4).—Sessional Paper No. 1/45-301.

Report to Parliament outlining the reasons for the delay for the order under subsection 4.1(1) of the Building Canada Act, pursuant to the Act, S.C. 2025, c. 2, s. 4 “4.1(3)”.—Sessional Paper No. 1/45-302.

Reports of the Office of the Information Commissioner for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2025, pursuant to the Access to Information Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. A-1, sbs. 94(2) and to the Privacy Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. P-21, sbs. 72(2).—Sessional Paper No. 1/45-303.

Changes in Membership of Committees Pursuant to Rule 12-5

Standing Senate Committee on Agriculture and Forestry

The Honourable Senator Varone was added to the membership (September 16, 2025).

The Honourable Senator Petitclerc was removed from the membership of the committee, substitution pending (September 8, 2025).

The Honourable Senator Miville-Dechêne was removed from the membership of the committee, substitution pending (August 1, 2025).

Standing Senate Committee on Energy, the Environment and Natural Resources

The Honourable Senator Duncan was removed from the membership of the committee, substitution pending (September 23, 2025).

The Honourable Senator Clement replaced the Honourable Senator Youance (September 19, 2025).

Standing Senate Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Trade

The Honourable Senator Dalphond replaced the Honourable Senator Coyle (September 19, 2025).

Standing Senate Committee on Human Rights

The Honourable Senator Karetak-Lindell replaced the Honourable Senator Duncan (September 23, 2025).

The Honourable Senator Duncan replaced the Honourable Senator Karetak-Lindell (September 22, 2025).

The Honourable Senator Clement was removed from the membership of the committee, substitution pending (September 16, 2025).

The Honourable Senator McPhedran was added to the membership (July 7, 2025).

The Honourable Senator Ross was removed from the membership of the committee, substitution pending (July 7, 2025).

The Honourable Senator Robinson was added to the membership (July 7, 2025).

The Honourable Senator Osler was removed from the membership of the committee, substitution pending (July 7, 2025).

The Honourable Senator Clement replaced the Honourable Senator Sorensen (June 26, 2025).

Standing Senate Committee on Indigenous Peoples

The Honourable Senator Clement was added to the membership (September 16, 2025).

The Honourable Senator LaBoucane-Benson was removed from the membership of the committee, substitution pending (September 9, 2025).

The Honourable Senator Boniface replaced the Honourable Senator Boyer (June 26, 2025).

Standing Senate Committee on Legal and Constitutional Affairs

The Honourable Senator Boyer replaced the Honourable Senator Dhillon (September 19, 2025).

The Honourable Senator Miville-Dechêne was added to the membership (August 14, 2025).

The Honourable Senator Moreau, P.C., was removed from the membership of the committee, substitution pending (July 18, 2025).

Standing Senate Committee on National Finance

The Honourable Senator Loffreda was added to the membership (September 22, 2025).

The Honourable Senator Varone was removed from the membership of the committee, substitution pending (September 16, 2025).

The Honourable Senator Miville-Dechêne was added to the membership (August 14, 2025).

The Honourable Senator Moreau, P.C., was removed from the membership of the committee, substitution pending (July 18, 2025).

Standing Senate Committee on National Security, Defence and Veterans Affairs

The Honourable Senator Arnot replaced the Honourable Senator Kutcher (September 23, 2025).

The Honourable Senator Duncan was removed from the membership of the committee, substitution pending (September 23, 2025).

The Honourable Senator White was added to the membership (July 21, 2025).

The Honourable Senator Francis was removed from the membership of the committee, substitution pending (July 21, 2025).

Standing Senate Committee on Official Languages

The Honourable Senator Audette was removed from the membership of the committee, substitution pending (August 14, 2025).

Standing Committee on Rules, Procedures and the Rights of Parliament

The Honourable Senator McNair was added to the membership (September 23, 2025).

The Honourable Senator Harder, P.C., was added to the membership (September 18, 2025).

The Honourable Senator Dalphond was removed from the membership of the committee, substitution pending (September 5, 2025).

The Honourable Senator Yussuff replaced the Honourable Senator Dean (June 26, 2025).

Standing Senate Committee on Social Affairs, Science and Technology

The Honourable Senator Greenwood was added to the membership (September 22, 2025).

Standing Senate Committee on Transport and Communications

The Honourable Senator Mohamed was added to the membership (September 23, 2025).

The Honourable Senator Aucoin was added to the membership (September 18, 2025).

The Honourable Senator Wallin was removed from the membership of the committee, substitution pending (September 18, 2025).

The Honourable Senator Dalphond was added to the membership (September 17, 2025).

The Honourable Senator Miville-Dechêne was removed from the membership of the committee, substitution pending (August 1, 2025).

The Honourable Senator Dean was removed from the membership of the committee, substitution pending (July 21, 2025).