The Members convened were:

The Honourable Senators

AdlerAl ZaibakArnoldArnotAtaullahjanAucoinAudetteBattersBlackBoehmBoudreauBoyerBrazeauBureyCardozoCarignanClementCormierCoyleCuznerDalphondDaskoDeacon (Nova Scotia)Deacon (Ontario)DeanDhillonDowneDuncanForestFrancisGagnéGalvezGerbaGignacHarderHayHousakosInceKingstonKlyneLaBoucane-BensonLewisLoffredaMacAdamMacDonaldManningMarshallMartinMcBeanMcCallumMcNairMcPhedranMiville-DechêneMohamedMoncionMoodieMoreauMuggliOslerOudarPatePattersonPettenPoirierProsperPupatelloQuinnRavaliaRinguetteRobinsonRossSaint-GermainSeniorSimonsSmithSorensenSuretteTannasVaroneVernerWallinWells (Alberta)Wells (Newfoundland and Labrador)WhiteWilsonWooYouanceYussuff

The Members in attendance to business were:

The Honourable Senators

AdlerAl ZaibakArnoldArnotAtaullahjanAucoinAudetteBattersBlackBoehmBoudreauBoyerBrazeauBureyCardozoCarignanClementCormierCoyleCuznerDalphondDaskoDeacon (Nova Scotia)Deacon (Ontario)DeanDhillonDowneDuncanForestFrancisGagnéGalvezGerbaGignacHarderHayHousakosInceKingstonKlyneLaBoucane-BensonLewisLoffredaMacAdamMacDonaldManningMarshallMartinMcBeanMcCallumMcNairMcPhedranMiville-DechêneMohamedMoncionMoodieMoreauMuggliOslerOudarPatePattersonPettenPoirierProsperPupatelloQuinnRavaliaRinguetteRobinsonRossSaint-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.

PRAYERS

Senators’ Statements

Some Honourable Senators made statements.

ROUTINE PROCEEDINGS

Tabling of Reports from Interparliamentary Delegations

The Honourable Senator Forest tabled the following:

Report of the Canadian Branch of the Assemblée parlementaire de la Francophonie, Bureau Meeting of the APF and Parliamentary Conference on Francophone Cooperation in the Areas of Sustainable Agriculture, Food Security and Climate Change, Can Tho, Vietnam, from January 21 to 24, 2025.—Sessional Paper No. 1/45-719.

Report of the Canadian Branch of the Assemblée parlementaire de la Francophonie, Meetings of the Network of Women Parliamentarians and the Network of Young Parliamentarians of the Assemblée parlementaire de la Francophonie, City of Québec, Quebec, May 20 and 21, 2025.—Sessional Paper No. 1/45-720.

Report of the Canadian Branch of the Assemblée parlementaire de la Francophonie, Bureau Meeting and 50th Annual Session of the Assemblée parlementaire de la Francophonie, Paris, France, from July 9 to 13, 2025.—Sessional Paper No. 1/45-721.

Question Period

The Senate proceeded to Question Period.

Orders of the Day

Government Business

Bills – Second Reading

Second reading of Bill S-3, An Act to amend the Weights and Measures Act, the Electricity and Gas Inspection Act, the Weights and Measures Regulations and the Electricity and Gas Inspection Regulations.

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

After debate,

The Honourable Senator Martin moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator McCallum, 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. 1 and 2 were called and postponed until the next sitting.

Motions

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

Other Business

Senate Public Bills – Third Reading

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

Senate Public Bills – Second Reading

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

o o o

Resuming debate on the motion of the Honourable Senator Pate, seconded by the Honourable Senator Duncan, for the second reading of Bill S-206, An Act to develop a national framework for a guaranteed livable basic income.

After debate,

The Honourable Senator Patterson moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Verner, P.C., that further debate on the motion be adjourned until the next sitting.

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

o o o

Orders No. 4, 5, 6 and 7 were called and postponed until the next sitting.

o o o

Resuming debate on the motion of the Honourable Senator Quinn, seconded by the Honourable Senator Osler, for the second reading of Bill S-216, An Act to declare the Chignecto Isthmus Dykeland System and related works to be for the general advantage of Canada.

After debate,

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

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

o o o

Orders No. 9 and 10 were called and postponed until the next sitting.

o o o

Resuming debate on the motion of the Honourable Senator Moreau, P.C., seconded by the Honourable Senator Dalphond, for the second reading of Bill S-219, An Act to establish Judicial Independence Day.

After debate,

With leave of the Senate,

Further debate on the motion was adjourned until the next sitting, in the name of the Honourable Senator Martin.

o o o

Order No. 12 was called and postponed until the next sitting.

o o o

Resuming debate on the motion of the Honourable Senator McPhedran, seconded by the Honourable Senator Sorensen, for the second reading of Bill S-222, An Act to amend the Canada Elections Act and the Regulation Adapting the Canada Elections Act for the Purposes of a Referendum.

After debate,

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

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

o o o

Orders No. 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26 and 27 were called and postponed until the next sitting.

Reports of Committees – Other

Orders No. 4 were called and postponed until the next sitting.

Motions

Orders No. 3, 4, 5, 6 and 7 were called and postponed until the next sitting.

o o o

Resuming debate on the motion of the Honourable Senator Woo, seconded by the Honourable Senator Dean:

That, in light of findings and orders from the International Court of Justice and the International Criminal Court on the situation in Gaza, the Senate call on the Government to examine the risk to Canada and Canadians of complicity in violations of international humanitarian law, including war crimes, crimes against humanity and genocide, and to report on its findings within three months of the adoption of this motion.

After debate,

The Honourable Senator Patterson moved, for the Honourable Senator Wallin, seconded by the Honourable Senator Burey, that further debate on the motion be adjourned until the next sitting.

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

Inquiries

Orders No. 1, 2, 3 and 5 were called and postponed until the next sitting.

INQUIRIES

The Honourable Senator Manning called the attention of the Senate to Newfoundland’s National War Memorial and the Tomb of an unknown Newfoundland First World War soldier.

Debate concluded.

ADJOURNMENT

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

That the Senate do now adjourn.

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

(Accordingly, at 4:54 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)

Report of the Office of the Correctional Investigator of Canada for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2025, pursuant to the Corrections and Conditional Release Act, S.C. 1992, c. 20, s. 192.—Sessional Paper No. 1/45-634.

Service Fees Report of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2025, pursuant to the Service Fees Act, S.C. 2017, c. 20, s. 451 “20(1)”.—Sessional Paper No. 1/45-635.

Service Fees Report of the Canada Border Services Agency for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2025, pursuant to the Service Fees Act, S.C. 2017, c. 20, s. 451 “20(1)”.—Sessional Paper No. 1/45-636.

Service Fees Report of the Parole Board of Canada for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2025, pursuant to the Service Fees Act, S.C. 2017, c. 20, s. 451 “20(1)”.—Sessional Paper No. 1/45-637.

Departmental Sustainable Development Strategy Progress Report for 2024-25 of the Correctional Service of Canada, pursuant to the Federal Sustainable Development Act, S.C. 2008, c. 33, sbs. 12(2).—Sessional Paper No. 1/45-638.

Departmental Sustainable Development Strategy Progress Report for 2024-25 of the Canada Border Services Agency, pursuant to the Federal Sustainable Development Act, S.C. 2008, c. 33, sbs. 11(3).—Sessional Paper No. 1/45-639.

Report of the Parole Board of Canada on the Record Suspension Program for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2025, pursuant to the Criminal Records Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. C-47, sbs. 11(2).—Sessional Paper No. 1/45-640.

Departmental Sustainable Development Strategy Progress Report for 2024-25 of the Parole Board of Canada, pursuant to the Federal Sustainable Development Act, S.C. 2008, c. 33, sbs. 11(3).—Sessional Paper No. 1/45-641.

Departmental Sustainable Development Strategy Progress Report for 2024-25 of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, pursuant to the Federal Sustainable Development Act, S.C. 2008, c. 33, sbs. 12(2). —Sessional Paper No. 1/45-642.

Departmental Sustainable Development Strategy Progress Report for 2024-25 of the Department of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness, pursuant to the Federal Sustainable Development Act, S.C. 2008, c. 33, sbs. 12(2).—Sessional Paper No. 1/45-643.

Departmental Sustainable Development Strategy Progress Report for 2024-25 of the Office of the Correctional Investigator of Canada, pursuant to the Federal Sustainable Development Act, S.C. 2008, c. 33, sbs. 11(3).—Sessional Paper No. 1/45-644.

Departmental Sustainable Development Strategy Progress Report for 2024-25 of the Canadian Security Intelligence Service, pursuant to the Federal Sustainable Development Act, S.C. 2008, c. 33, sbs. 11(3).—Sessional Paper No. 1/45-645.

Departmental Sustainable Development Strategy Progress Report for 2024-25 of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police External Review Committee, pursuant to the Federal Sustainable Development Act, S.C. 2008, c. 33, sbs. 11(3).—Sessional Paper No. 1/45-646.

Departmental Sustainable Development Strategy Progress Report for 2024-25 of the Pacific Economic Development Agency of Canada, pursuant to the Federal Sustainable Development Act, S.C. 2008, c. 33, sbs. 12(2).—Sessional Paper No. 1/45-647.

Departmental Sustainable Development Strategy Progress Report for 2024-25 of the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency, pursuant to the Federal Sustainable Development Act, S.C. 2008, c. 33, sbs. 11(3).—Sessional Paper No. 1/45-648.

Departmental Sustainable Development Strategy Progress Report of 2024-25 of the Department of Agriculture and Agri-Food, pursuant to the Federal Sustainable Development Act, S.C. 2008, c. 33, sbs. 12(2).—Sessional Paper No. 1/45-649.

Departmental Sustainable Development Strategy Progress Report for 2024-25 of the National Farm Products Council, pursuant to the Federal Sustainable Development Act, S.C. 2008, c. 33, sbs. 11(3).—Sessional Paper No. 1/45-650.

Departmental Sustainable Development Strategy Progress Report for 2024-25 of the Canadian Grain Commission, pursuant to the Federal Sustainable Development Act, S.C. 2008, c. 33, sbs. 11(3).—Sessional Paper No. 1/45-651.

Departmental Sustainable Development Strategy Progress Report for 2024-25 of the Department of Veterans Affairs, pursuant to the Federal Sustainable Development Act, S.C. 2008, c. 33, sbs. 12(2).—Sessional Paper No. 1/45-652.

Departmental Sustainable Development Strategy Progress Report for 2024-25 of the Veterans Review and Appeal Board, pursuant to the Federal Sustainable Development Act, S.C. 2008, c. 33, sbs. 11(3).—Sessional Paper No. 1/45-653.

Departmental Sustainable Development Strategy Progress Report for 2024-25 of the Canada Revenue Agency, pursuant to the Federal Sustainable Development Act, S.C. 2008, c. 33, sbs. 11(3).—Sessional Paper No. 1/45-654.

Departmental Sustainable Development Strategy Progress Report for 2024-25 of the Department of Finance, pursuant to the Federal Sustainable Development Act, S.C. 2008, c. 33, sbs. 12(2).—Sessional Paper No. 1/45-655.

Departmental Sustainable Development Strategy Progress Report for 2024-25 of the Financial Consumer Agency of Canada, pursuant to the Federal Sustainable Development Act, S.C. 2008, c. 33, sbs. 11(3).—Sessional Paper No. 1/45-656.

Departmental Sustainable Development Strategy Progress Report for 2024-25 of the Financial Transactions and Reports Analysis Centre of Canada, pursuant to the Federal Sustainable Development Act, S.C. 2008, c. 33, sbs. 11(3).—Sessional Paper No. 1/45-657.

Departmental Sustainable Development Strategy Progress Report for 2024-25 of the Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions, pursuant to the Federal Sustainable Development Act, S.C. 2008, c. 33, sbs. 11(3).—Sessional Paper No. 1/45-658.

Departmental Sustainable Development Strategy Progress Report for 2024-25 of the Office of the Auditor General, pursuant to the Federal Sustainable Development Act, S.C. 2008, c. 33, sbs. 11(3).—Sessional Paper No. 1/45-659.

Departmental Sustainable Development Strategy Progress Report for 2024-25 of the Public Health Agency of Canada, pursuant to the Federal Sustainable Development Act, S.C. 2008, c. 33, sbs. 12(2).—Sessional Paper No. 1/45-660.

Departmental Sustainable Development Strategy Progress Report for 2024-25 of the Canadian Food Inspection Agency, pursuant to the Federal Sustainable Development Act, S.C. 2008, c. 33, sbs. 11(3).—Sessional Paper No. 1/45-661.

Departmental Sustainable Development Strategy Progress Report for 2024-25 of the Department of Health, pursuant to the Federal Sustainable Development Act, S.C. 2008, c. 33, sbs. 12(2).—Sessional Paper No. 1/45-662.

Departmental Sustainable Development Strategy Progress Report for 2024-25 of the Canadian Institutes of Health Research, pursuant to the Federal Sustainable Development Act, S.C. 2008, c. 33, sbs. 11(3).—Sessional Paper No. 1/45-663.

Departmental Sustainable Development Strategy Progress Report for 2024-25 of the Patented Medicine Prices Review Board, pursuant to the Federal Sustainable Development Act, S.C. 2008, c. 33, sbs. 11(3).—Sessional Paper No. 1/45-664.

Report on the Public Servants Disclosure Protection Act for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2025, pursuant to the Act, S.C. 2005, c. 46, sbs. 38.1(4).—Sessional Paper No. 1/45-665.

Departmental Sustainable Development Strategy Progress Report for 2024-25 of the Treasury Board Secretariat, pursuant to the Federal Sustainable Development Act, S.C. 2008, c. 33, sbs. 12(2).—Sessional Paper No. 1/45-666.

Departmental Sustainable Development Strategy Progress Report for 2024-25 of the Canada School of Public Service, pursuant to the Federal Sustainable Development Act, S.C. 2008, c. 33, sbs. 11(3).—Sessional Paper No. 1/45-667.

Departmental Sustainable Development Strategy Progress Report for 2024-25 of the Office of the Public Sector Integrity Commissioner of Canada, pursuant to the Federal Sustainable Development Act, S.C. 2008, c. 33, sbs. 11(3).—Sessional Paper No. 1/45-668.

Departmental Sustainable Development Strategy Progress Report for 2024-25 of the Office of the Commissioner of Lobbying, pursuant to the Federal Sustainable Development Act, S.C. 2008, c. 33, sbs. 11(3).—Sessional Paper No. 1/45-669.

Report of the Canada Foundation for Innovation, together with the Auditors’ Report, for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2025, pursuant to the Budget Implementation Act, 1997, S.C. 1997, c. 26, sbs. 29(3).—Sessional Paper No. 1/45-670.

Report of the Canadian Intellectual Property Office for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2025, pursuant to the Patent Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. P-4, s. 26.—Sessional Paper No. 1/45-671.

Departmental Sustainable Development Strategy Progress Report for 2024-25 of the National Research Council of Canada, pursuant to the Federal Sustainable Development Act, S.C. 2008, c. 33, sbs. 11(3).—Sessional Paper No. 1/45-672.

Departmental Sustainable Development Strategy Progress Report for 2024-25 of the Canadian Space Agency, pursuant to the Federal Sustainable Development Act, S.C. 2008, c. 33, sbs. 11(3).—Sessional Paper No. 1/45-673.

Departmental Sustainable Development Strategy Progress Report for 2024-25 of the Copyright Board, pursuant to the Federal Sustainable Development Act, S.C. 2008, c. 33, sbs. 11(3).—Sessional Paper No. 1/45-674.

Departmental Sustainable Development Strategy Progress Report for 2024-25 of the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council, pursuant to the Federal Sustainable Development Act, S.C. 2008, c. 33, sbs. 11(3).—Sessional Paper No. 1/45-675.

Departmental Sustainable Development Strategy Progress Report for 2024-25 of the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council, pursuant to the Federal Sustainable Development Act, S.C. 2008, c. 33, sbs. 11(3).—Sessional Paper No. 1/45-676.

Departmental Sustainable Development Strategy Progress Report for 2024-25 of Statistics Canada, pursuant to the Federal Sustainable Development Act, S.C. 2008, c. 33, sbs. 11(3).—Sessional Paper No. 1/45-677.

Departmental Sustainable Development Strategy Progress Report for 2024-25 of the Department of Industry, pursuant to the Federal Sustainable Development Act, S.C. 2008, c. 33, sbs. 12(2).—Sessional Paper No. 1/45-678.

Service Fees Report of the Department of National Defence for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2025, pursuant to the Service Fees Act, S.C. 2017, c. 20, s. 451 “20(1)”.—Sessional Paper No. 1/45-679.

Departmental Sustainable Development Strategy Progress Report for 2024-25 of the Department of National Defence, pursuant to the Federal Sustainable Development Act, S.C. 2008, c. 33, sbs. 12(2).—Sessional Paper No. 1/45-680.

Departmental Sustainable Development Strategy Progress Report for 2024-25 of the Communications Security Establishment, pursuant to the Federal Sustainable Development Act, S.C. 2008, c. 33, sbs. 11(3).—Sessional Paper No. 1/45-681.

Departmental Sustainable Development Strategy Progress Report for 2024-25 of the Military Grievances External Review Committee, pursuant to the Federal Sustainable Development Act, S.C. 2008, c. 33, sbs. 11(3).—Sessional Paper No. 1/45-682.

Departmental Sustainable Development Strategy Progress Report for 2024-25 of the Military Police Complaints Commission, pursuant to the Federal Sustainable Development Act, S.C. 2008, c. 33, sbs. 11(3).—Sessional Paper No. 1/45-683.

Departmental Sustainable Development Strategy Progress Report for 2024-25 of the Jacques Cartier and Champlain Bridges Incorporated, pursuant to the Federal Sustainable Development Act, S.C. 2008, c. 33, sbs. 11(3).—Sessional Paper No. 1/45-684.

Departmental Sustainable Development Strategy Report Progress for 2024-25 of the Department of Housing, Infrastructure and Communities, pursuant to the Federal Sustainable Development Act, S.C. 2008, c. 33, sbs. 12(2).—Sessional Paper No. 1/45-685.

Departmental Sustainable Development Strategy Progress Report for 2024-25 of the Department of the Environment, pursuant to the Federal Sustainable Development Act, S.C. 2008, c. 33, sbs. 12(2).—Sessional Paper No. 1/45-686.

Departmental Sustainable Development Strategy Progress Report for 2024-25 of the Impact Assessment Agency of Canada, pursuant to the Federal Sustainable Development Act, S.C. 2008, c. 33, sbs. 11(3).—Sessional Paper No. 1/45-687.

Departmental Sustainable Development Strategy Progress Report for 2024-25 of the National Security and Intelligence Review Agency Secretariat, pursuant to the Federal Sustainable Development Act, S.C. 2008, c. 33, sbs. 11(3).—Sessional Paper No. 1/45-688.

Departmental Sustainable Development Strategy Progress Report for 2024-25 of the Privy Council Office, pursuant to the Federal Sustainable Development Act, S.C. 2008, c. 33, sbs. 12(2).—Sessional Paper No. 1/45-689.

Departmental Sustainable Development Strategy Progress Report for 2024-25 of the Office of the Intelligence Commissioner, pursuant to the Federal Sustainable Development Act, S.C. 2008, c. 33, sbs. 11(3).—Sessional Paper No. 1/45-690.

Departmental Sustainable Development Strategy Progress Report for 2024-25 of the Office of the Governor General’s Secretary, pursuant to the Federal Sustainable Development Act, S.C. 2008, c. 33, sbs. 11(3).—Sessional Paper No. 1/45-691.

Departmental Sustainable Development Strategy Progress Report for 2024-25 of the Department of Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs, pursuant to the Federal Sustainable Development Act, S.C. 2008, c. 33, sbs. 12(2).—Sessional Paper No. 1/45-692.

Departmental Sustainable Development Strategy Progress Report for 2024-25 of the Department of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development, pursuant to the Federal Sustainable Development Act, S.C. 2008, c. 33, sbs. 12(2).—Sessional Paper No. 1/45-693.

Departmental Sustainable Development Strategy Progress Report for 2024-25 of the Department of Indigenous Services, pursuant to the Federal Sustainable Development Act, S.C. 2008, c. 33, sbs. 12(2).—Sessional Paper No. 1/45-694.

Departmental Sustainable Development Strategy Progress Report for 2024-25 of the National Battlefields Commission, pursuant to the Federal Sustainable Development Act, S.C. 2008, c. 33, sbs. 11(3).—Sessional Paper No. 1/45-695.

Departmental Sustainable Development Strategy Progress Report for 2024-25 of the National Film Board, pursuant to the Federal Sustainable Development Act, S.C. 2008, c. 33, sbs. 12(2).—Sessional Paper No. 1/45-696.

Departmental Sustainable Development Strategy Progress Report for 2024-25 of Library and Archives of Canada, pursuant to the Federal Sustainable Development Act, S.C. 2008, c. 33, sbs. 12(2).—Sessional Paper No. 1/45-697.

Departmental Sustainable Development Strategy Progress Report for 2024-25 of the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission, pursuant to the Federal Sustainable Development Act, S.C. 2008, c. 33, sbs. 11(3).—Sessional Paper No. 1/45-698.

Departmental Sustainable Development Strategy Progress Report for 2024-25 of the Department of Canadian Heritage, pursuant to the Federal Sustainable Development Act, S.C. 2008, c. 33, sbs. 12(2).—Sessional Paper No. 1/45-699.

Departmental Sustainable Development Strategy Progress Report for 2024-25 of the Canadian Energy Regulator, pursuant to the Federal Sustainable Development Act, S.C. 2008, c. 33, sbs. 11(3).—Sessional Paper No. 1/45-700.

Departmental Sustainable Development Strategy Progress Report for 2024-25 of the Department of Natural Resources, pursuant to the Federal Sustainable Development Act, S.C. 2008, c. 33, sbs. 12(2).—Sessional Paper No. 1/45-701.

Departmental Sustainable Development Strategy Progress Report for 2024-25 of the Northern Pipeline Agency, pursuant to the Federal Sustainable Development Act, S.C. 2008, c. 33, sbs. 12(2).—Sessional Paper No. 1/45-702.

Departmental Sustainable Development Strategy Progress Report for 2024-25 of the Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission, pursuant to the Federal Sustainable Development Act, S.C. 2008, c. 33, sbs. 11(3).—Sessional Paper No. 1/45-703.

Summary of the Corporate Plan and Budgets for 2025-26 to 2029-30 of the Canadian Dairy Commission, pursuant to the Financial Administration Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. F-11, sbs. 125(4).—Sessional Paper No. 1/45-704.

Statement of reasons concerning the Reuniting Families Act, pursuant to the Act, S.C. 2023, c. 21, s. 5.—Sessional Paper No. 1/45-705.

Departmental Sustainable Development Strategy Progress Report for 2024-25 of the Immigration and Refugee Board, pursuant to the Federal Sustainable Development Act, S.C. 2008, c. 33, sbs. 11(3).—Sessional Paper No. 1/45-706.

Departmental Sustainable Development Strategy Progress Report for 2024-25 of the Canadian Transportation Accident Investigation and Safety Board, pursuant to the Federal Sustainable Development Act, S.C. 2008, c. 33, sbs. 11(3).—Sessional Paper No. 1/45-707.

Departmental Sustainable Development Strategy Progress Report for 2024-25 of the Canadian Transportation Agency, pursuant to the Federal Sustainable Development Act, S.C. 2008, c. 33, sbs. 11(3).—Sessional Paper No. 1/45-708.

Departmental Sustainable Development Strategy Progress Report for 2024-25 of the Department of Transport, pursuant to the Federal Sustainable Development Act, S.C. 2008, c. 33, sbs. 12(2).—Sessional Paper No. 1/45-709.

Departmental Sustainable Development Strategy Progress Report for 2024-25 of the Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency, pursuant to the Federal Sustainable Development Act, S.C. 2008, c. 33, sbs. 11(3).—Sessional Paper No. 1/45-710.

Departmental Sustainable Development Strategy Progress Report for 2024-25 of the Canadian High Arctic Research Station, pursuant to the Federal Sustainable Development Act, S.C. 2008, c. 33, sbs. 11(3).—Sessional Paper No. 1/45-711.

Departmental Sustainable Development Strategy Progress Report for 2024-25 of the Department of Citizenship and Immigration, pursuant to the Federal Sustainable Development Act, S.C. 2008, c. 33, sbs. 12(2).—Sessional Paper No. 1/45-712.

Summary of the Corporate Plans and Budgets for 2025-26 to 2029-30 of the Windsor-Detroit Bridge Authority, pursuant to the Financial Administration Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. F-11, sbs. 125(4).—Sessional Paper No. 1/45-713.

Service Fees Report of the Department of Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2025, pursuant to the Service Fees Act, S.C. 2017, c. 20, s. 451 “20(1)”.—Sessional Paper No. 1/45-714.

Departmental Sustainable Development Strategy Progress Report for 2024-25 of the Department of Fisheries and Oceans, pursuant to the Federal Sustainable Development Act, S.C. 2008, c. 33, sbs. 12(2).—Sessional Paper No. 1/45-715.

Service Fees Report of the Department of Justice for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2025, pursuant to the Service Fees Act, S.C. 2017, c. 20, s. 451 “20(1)”.—Sessional Paper No. 1/45-716.

Departmental Sustainable Development Strategy Progress Report for 2024-25 of the Parks Canada Agency, pursuant to the Federal Sustainable Development Act, S.C. 2008, c. 33, sbs. 11(3).—Sessional Paper No. 1/45-717.

Summary of the Corporate Plan and Budgets for 2025-30 of the Federal Bridge Corporation Limited, pursuant to the Financial Administration Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. F-11, sbs. 125(4).—Sessional Paper No. 1/45-718.

Changes in Membership of Committees Pursuant to Rule 12-5

Standing Committee on Ethics and Conflict of Interest for Senators

The Honourable Senator Dean was added to the membership (October 30, 2025).

The Honourable Senator Boniface was removed from the membership of the committee, substitution pending (October 30, 2025).

Standing Senate Committee on Human Rights

The Honourable Senator Arnot was added to the membership (November 3, 2025).

Standing Senate Committee on Legal and Constitutional Affairs

The Honourable Senator Dhillon replaced the Honourable Senator Busson (October 31, 2025).

Standing Senate Committee on National Finance

The Honourable Senator Miville-Dechêne was removed from the membership of the committee, substitution pending (November 4, 2025).

The Honourable Senator Hébert replaced the Honourable Senator Oudar (November 4, 2025).

The Honourable Senator Oudar replaced the Honourable Senator Hébert (November 4, 2025).

The Honourable Senator Kingston replaced the Honourable Senator Boudreau (October 31, 2025).

Standing Senate Committee on National Security, Defence and Veterans Affairs

The Honourable Senator Hay replaced the Honourable Senator Wilson (November 4, 2025).

The Honourable Senator Wilson was added to the membership (October 30, 2025).

Standing Senate Committee on Official Languages

The Honourable Senator Patterson replaced the Honourable Senator Aucoin (November 4, 2025).

The Honourable Senator Aucoin replaced the Honourable Senator Patterson (October 31, 2025).

Standing Committee on Rules, Procedures and the Rights of Parliament

The Honourable Senator Petitclerc replaced the Honourable Senator Dean (November 4, 2025).

The Honourable Senator Dean replaced the Honourable Senator Petitclerc (November 4, 2025).

The Honourable Senator Dhillon replaced the Honourable Senator Busson (November 3, 2025).

Standing Senate Committee on Social Affairs, Science and Technology

The Honourable Senator McNair replaced the Honourable Senator Greenwood (November 3, 2025).

Standing Senate Committee on Transport and Communications

The Honourable Senator Miville-Dechêne replaced the Honourable Senator Hay (November 4, 2025).