The Members convened were:

The Honourable Senators

AdlerAl ZaibakArnoldArnotAtaullahjanAucoinAudetteBattersBoehmBoudreauBureyCardozoCarignanClementCormierCuznerDalphondDaskoDeacon (Nova Scotia)Deacon (Ontario)DeanDhillonDowneDuncanForestFrancisFridhandlerGagnéGerbaGignacGreenwoodHarderHayHébertHenkelHousakosInceKingstonKlyneKutcherLaBoucane-BensonLewisLoffredaMacAdamMacDonaldMarshallMartinMcBeanMcCallumMcNairMcPhedranMiville-DechêneMohamedMoncionMoodieMoreauMuggliOslerOudarPatePattersonPetitclercPettenProsperPupatelloQuinnRavaliaRobinsonRossSaint-GermainSeniorSimonsSmithSorensenSuretteTannasVaroneVernerWallinWells (Alberta)WhiteWilsonWooYouance

The Members in attendance to business were:

The Honourable Senators

AdlerAl ZaibakArnoldArnotAtaullahjanAucoinAudetteBattersBoehmBoudreauBureyCardozoCarignanClementCormierCuznerDalphondDaskoDeacon (Nova Scotia)Deacon (Ontario)DeanDhillonDowneDuncanForestFrancisFridhandlerGagnéGerbaGignacGreenwoodHarderHayHébertHenkelHousakosInceKingstonKlyneKutcherLaBoucane-BensonLewisLoffredaMacAdamMacDonaldMarshallMartinMcBeanMcCallumMcNairMcPhedranMiville-DechêneMohamedMoncionMoodieMoreauMuggliOslerOudarPatePattersonPetitclercPettenProsperPupatelloQuinnRavaliaRobinsonRossSaint-GermainSeniorSimonsSmithSorensenSuretteTannasVaroneVernerWallinWells (Alberta)*Wells (Newfoundland and Labrador)WhiteWilsonWooYouance*Yussuff

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 Moodie tabled the following:

Report of the Canadian Branch of the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association, Executive Committee Meeting (EXCO), London, United Kingdom, May 12 and 13, 2025.—Sessional Paper No. 1/45-783.

Report of the Canadian Branch of the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association, Belize National Assembly Post-Election Seminar, Belmopan, Belize, from June 4 to 6, 2025.—Sessional Paper No. 1/45-784.

Report of the Canadian Branch of the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association, 68th Commonwealth Parliamentary Conference, Bridgetown, Barbados, from October 5 to 12, 2025.—Sessional Paper No. 1/45-785.

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At 2:24 p.m., the sitting was suspended.

At 2:25 p.m., the sitting resumed.

Question Period

Pursuant to the order adopted on June 4, 2025, the Senate proceeded to Question Period.

The Honourable Sean Fraser, P.C., M.P., Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada and Minister responsible for the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency, entered the Senate and took part in Question Period.

Orders of the Day

Government Business

Bills – Third Reading

Third reading of Bill C-3, An Act to amend the Citizenship Act (2025).

The Honourable Senator Youance moved, for the Honourable Senator Coyle, seconded by the Honourable Senator Arnot, that the bill be read for the third time.

After debate,

In amendment, the Honourable Senator Housakos moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Smith:

That Bill C-3 be not now read a third time, but that it be amended, in clause 1,

(a) on page 3, by replacing line 36 with the following:

“1,095 days during any period of five consecutive years before the person’s birth; or”;

(b) on page 4, by replacing line 28 with the following:

“1,095 days during any period of five consecutive years before the person’s birth.”.

After debate,

The question being put on the motion in amendment, it was negatived on the following vote:

YEAS

The Honourable Senators

AdlerAtaullahjanBattersCarignanDowneHousakosLewisMacDonaldMarshallMartinMcPhedranMiville-DechênePattersonQuinnRobinsonSmithVernerWallin—18

NAYS

The Honourable Senators

Al ZaibakArnoldArnotAucoinBoehmBoudreauBureyCardozoClementCormierCuznerDalphondDaskoDeacon (Nova Scotia)Deacon (Ontario)DeanDuncanForestGerbaGignacGreenwoodHarderHayHébertKingstonLaBoucane-BensonLoffredaMacAdamMcBeanMcNairMohamedMoncionMoodieMoreauMuggliOslerOudarPatePetitclercPettenProsperPupatelloRavaliaRossSaint-GermainSeniorSimonsSorensenSuretteTannasVaroneWells (Alberta)WhiteWilsonWooYouance—56

ABSTENTION

The Honourable Senator

Ince—1

The Senate resumed debate on the motion of the Honourable Senator Youance, for the Honourable Senator Coyle, seconded by the Honourable Senator Arnot, for the third reading of Bill C-3, An Act to amend the Citizenship Act (2025).

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

The bill was then read for the third time and passed.

Ordered, That a message be sent to the House of Commons to acquaint that House that the Senate has passed this bill, without amendment.

ADJOURNMENT

At 5:34 p.m., pursuant to the order adopted by the Senate on November 6, 2025, the Senate adjourned until 1:30 p.m., tomorrow.

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

Departmental Sustainable Development Strategy Progress Report for 2024-25 of Shared Services Canada, pursuant to the Federal Sustainable Development Act, S.C. 2008, c. 33, sbs. 12(2).—Sessional Paper No. 1/45-781.

Report of the Office of the Parliamentary Budget Officer, entitled Supplementary Estimates (B) 2025-26, pursuant to the Parliament of Canada Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. P-1, sbs. 79.2(2).—Sessional Paper No. 1/45-782.

Changes in Membership of Committees Pursuant to Rule 12-5

Standing Senate Committee on Human Rights

The Honourable Senator Arnold replaced the Honourable Senator Karetak-Lindell (November 19, 2025).