The Members convened were:

The Honourable Senators

AdlerAl ZaibakAndersonArnoldArnotAtaullahjanAudetteBattersBernardBlackBoehmBonifaceBoudreauBoyerBureyBussonCardozoCarignanClementCormierCuznerDalphondDaskoDeacon (Nova Scotia)DeanDhillonDowneDuncanForestFrancisGerbaGignacGreenwoodHarderHayHébertHenkelHousakosInceKaretak-LindellKingstonKlyneKutcherLaBoucane-BensonLoffredaMacDonaldManningMartinMcBeanMcNairMcPhedranMiville-DechêneMoncionMoodieMoreauMuggliOslerOudarPatePattersonPetitclercPettenPupatelloQuinnRavaliaRichardsRinguetteRossSaint-GermainSeniorSimonsSmithSorensenSuretteTannasVaroneVernerWallinWells (Alberta)Wells (Newfoundland and Labrador)WhiteWilsonWooYouanceYussuff

The Members in attendance to business were:

The Honourable Senators

AdlerAl ZaibakAndersonArnoldArnotAtaullahjanAudetteBattersBernardBlackBoehmBonifaceBoudreauBoyerBureyBussonCardozoCarignanClementCormierCuznerDalphondDaskoDeacon (Nova Scotia)DeanDhillonDowneDuncanForestFrancis*GagnéGerbaGignacGreenwoodHarderHayHébertHenkelHousakosInceKaretak-LindellKingstonKlyneKutcherLaBoucane-BensonLoffredaMacDonaldManningMartinMcBeanMcNairMcPhedranMiville-DechêneMoncionMoodieMoreauMuggliOslerOudarPatePattersonPetitclercPettenPupatelloQuinnRavaliaRichardsRinguetteRossSaint-GermainSeniorSimonsSmithSorensenSuretteTannasVaroneVernerWallinWells (Alberta)Wells (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.

Absence of the Speaker

The clerk at the table informed the Senate that the Honourable the Speaker was unavoidably absent, whereupon the Honourable Senator Cormier, Speaker pro tempore, took the chair, pursuant to rule 2-4(6).

PRAYERS

Senators’ Statements

Some Honourable Senators made statements.

ROUTINE PROCEEDINGS

Introduction and First Reading of Senate Public Bills

The Honourable Senator Housakos introduced Bill S-236, An Act to amend the Canadian Victims Bill of Rights and to establish a framework for implementing the rights of victims of crime.

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.

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 Moreau, P.C., 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 – Third Reading

Third reading of Bill S-210, An Act respecting Ukrainian Heritage Month.

The Honourable Senator Kutcher moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Dasko, that the bill be read for the third time.

After debate,

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

The bill was then read for 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.

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Third reading of Bill S-228, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (sterilization procedures).

The Honourable Senator Boyer moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Sorensen, that the bill be read for the third time.

After debate,

The Honourable Senator Martin moved, for the Honourable Senator Wells (Newfoundland and Labrador), 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.

ADJOURNMENT

At 4 p.m., pursuant to the order adopted by the Senate on June 4, 2025, the Senate adjourned until 1:30 p.m., tomorrow.

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

Report on the effectiveness of the Federal Framework to Reduce Recidivism for the year 2025, pursuant to the Reduction of Recidivism Framework Act, S.C. 2021, c. 18, s. 4(2).—Sessional Paper No. 1/45-321.

Debt Management Report for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2024, pursuant to the Financial Administration Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. F-11, sbs. 49(1).—Sessional Paper No. 1/45-322.

Reports of the Atlantic Canada Opportunities 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. 1/45-323.

Summaries of the Corporate Plan and Budgets for 2026-30 of Farm Credit Canada, pursuant to the Financial Administration Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. F-11, sbs. 125(4).—Sessional Paper No. 1/45-324.

Summaries of the Corporate Plan and Budgets for 2025-29 of the Atlantic Pilotage Authority, pursuant to the Financial Administration Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. F-11, sbs. 125(4).—Sessional Paper No. 1/45-325.

Summaries of the Corporate Plan and Budgets for 2025-29 of the Great Lakes Pilotage Authority, pursuant to the Financial Administration Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. F-11, sbs. 125(4).—Sessional Paper No. 1/45-326.

Summaries of the Corporate Plan and Budgets for 2025-29 of the Laurentian Pilotage Authority, pursuant to the Financial Administration Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. F-11, sbs. 125(4).—Sessional Paper No. 1/45-327.

Summaries of the Corporate Plan and Budgets for 2025-29 of the Pacific Pilotage Authority, pursuant to the Financial Administration Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. F-11, sbs. 125(4).—Sessional Paper No. 1/45-328.

Report of the Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety, together with the Auditors’ Report, for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2025, pursuant to the Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. C-13, sbs. 26(2).—Sessional Paper No. 1/45-329.

Actuarial Report on the Employment Insurance Premium Rate, together with the Summary, for the year 2026, pursuant to the Employment Insurance Act, S.C. 1996, c. 23, sbs. 66.31(1).—Sessional Paper No. 1/45-330.

Annual Report on the Fighting Against Forced Labour and Child Labour in Supply Chains Act for the year 2025, pursuant to the Act, S.C. 2023, c. 9, sbs. 24(1).—Sessional Paper No. 1/45-331.

Summaries of the Corporate Plan and Budgets for 2025-26 to 2029-30 of Defence Construction (1951) Limited, pursuant to the Financial Administration Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. F-11, sbs. 125(4).—Sessional Paper No. 1/45-332.

Minister’s response to the annual report of the Federal Housing Advocate for 2024-25, pursuant to the National Housing Strategy Act, S.C. 2019, c. 29, s. 313 “17(2)”.—Sessional Paper No. 1/45-333.

Summaries of the Corporate Plan and Budgets for 2025-29 of the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation, pursuant to the Financial Administration Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. F-11, sbs. 125(4).—Sessional Paper No. 1/45-334.

Summary of the amended Corporate Plan for 2024-25 to 2028-29 of the Canada Infrastructure Bank, pursuant to the Financial Administration Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. F-11, sbs. 125(4).—Sessional Paper No. 1/45-335.

Summaries of the amended Corporate Plan and Budgets for 2025-29 of the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation, pursuant to the Financial Administration Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. F-11, sbs. 125(4).—Sessional Paper No. 1/45-336.

Departmental Sustainable Development Strategy Progress Report for 2024-25 of the Secretariat of the National Security and Intelligence Committee of Parliamentarians, pursuant to the Federal Sustainable Development Act, S.C. 2008, c. 33, sbs. 11(3).—Sessional Paper No. 1/45-337.

Reports of the Secretariat of the National Security and Intelligence Committee of Parliamentarians 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. 1/45-338.

Changes in Membership of Committees Pursuant to Rule 12-5

Standing Senate Committee on Energy, the Environment and Natural Resources

The Honourable Senator Pate replaced the Honourable Senator Galvez (September 29, 2025).

The Honourable Senator Youance replaced the Honourable Senator Clement (September 26, 2025).

Standing Senate Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Trade

The Honourable Senator Coyle replaced the Honourable Senator Busson (October 1, 2025).

Standing Committee on Internal Economy, Budgets and Administration

The Honourable Senator MacDonald was added to the membership (October 1, 2025).

The Honourable Senator Carignan, P.C., was removed from the membership of the committee, substitution pending (October 1, 2025).

The Honourable Senator Carignan, P.C., replaced the Honourable Senator Housakos (October 1, 2025).

The Honourable Senator Saint-Germain replaced the Honourable Senator MacAdam (September 29, 2025).

The Honourable Senator Housakos replaced the Honourable Senator Carignan, P.C. (September 29, 2025).

The Honourable Senator Wells (Alberta) replaced the Honourable Senator Audette (September 29, 2025).

The Honourable Senator Carignan, P.C., replaced the Honourable Senator Housakos (September 25, 2025).

Standing Senate Committee on Legal and Constitutional Affairs

The Honourable Senator Dhillon replaced the Honourable Senator Boyer (October 1, 2025).

Standing Senate Committee on National Finance

The Honourable Senator Dalphond replaced the Honourable Senator Galvez (October 1, 2025).

The Honourable Senator Housakos replaced the Honourable Senator Marshall (October 1, 2025).

The Honourable Senator Oudar replaced the Honourable Senator MacAdam (September 29, 2025).

Standing Senate Committee on National Security, Defence and Veterans Affairs

The Honourable Senator Kutcher replaced the Honourable Senator Arnot (September 26, 2025).

Standing Committee on Rules, Procedures and the Rights of Parliament

The Honourable Senator Youance replaced the Honourable Senator McNair (October 1, 2025).

Standing Senate Committee on Social Affairs, Science and Technology

The Honourable Senator Surette replaced the Honourable Senator Boudreau (September 26, 2025).