The Members convened were:

The Honourable Senators

AdlerAl ZaibakAndersonArnoldAtaullahjanAucoinAudetteBattersBoehmBoudreauBoyerBureyBussonCardozoCarignanClementCormierCoyleDalphondDaskoDeacon (Nova Scotia)Deacon (Ontario)DeanDhillonDuncanForestFrancisFridhandlerGagnéGerbaGignacGreenwoodHarderHayHébertHenkelHousakosInceKingstonKlyneLaBoucane-BensonLewisLoffredaMacAdamMacDonaldManningMarshallMartinMcCallumMcPhedranMiville-DechêneMoncionMoodieMoreauMuggliOslerOudarPatePattersonPetitclercPettenPoirierProsperPupatelloRavaliaRinguetteRobinsonRossSaint-GermainSeniorSimonsSmithSuretteTannasVaroneVernerWallinWells (Alberta)Wells (Newfoundland and Labrador)WilsonWooYouanceYussuff

The Members in attendance to business were:

The Honourable Senators

AdlerAl ZaibakAndersonArnoldAtaullahjanAucoinAudetteBattersBoehmBoudreauBoyerBureyBussonCardozoCarignanClementCormierCoyleDalphondDaskoDeacon (Nova Scotia)Deacon (Ontario)DeanDhillonDuncanForestFrancisFridhandlerGagné*GalvezGerbaGignacGreenwoodHarderHayHébertHenkelHousakosInceKingstonKlyneLaBoucane-BensonLewisLoffredaMacAdamMacDonaldManningMarshallMartinMcCallumMcPhedranMiville-DechêneMoncionMoodieMoreauMuggliOslerOudarPatePattersonPetitclercPettenPoirierProsperPupatelloRavaliaRinguetteRobinsonRossSaint-GermainSeniorSimonsSmithSuretteTannasVaroneVernerWallinWells (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

Presenting or Tabling Reports from Committees

The Honourable Senator Batters, Deputy Chair of the Standing Senate Committee on Legal and Constitutional Affairs, tabled the second report of the committee, entitled Report on the report on the Statutes Repeal Act for the year 2025.—Sessional Paper No. 1/45-801S.

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The Honourable Senator Kingston, Chair of the Standing Senate Committee on Energy, the Environment and Natural Resources, presented the first report of the committee, entitled Special Study Budget — 2025-26 (Newfoundland and Labrador).

(The report is printed as an appendix at pages 468-475 (available in print format PDF).)

(The HTML version of the report is available on the committee website.)

The Honourable Senator Kingston moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Yussuff, that the report be placed on the Orders of the Day for consideration at the next sitting.

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

Question Period

The Senate proceeded to Question Period.

Orders of the Day

Government Business

Bills – Reports of Committees

Consideration of the first report of the Standing Senate Committee on Indigenous Peoples (Bill S-2, An Act to amend the Indian Act (new registration entitlements), with amendments and observations), presented in the Senate on November 25, 2025.

The Honourable Senator Greenwood moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Ravalia, that the report be adopted.

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.

Bills – Second Reading

Resuming debate on the motion of the Honourable Senator Varone, seconded by the Honourable Senator Arnot, for the 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.

After debate,

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

The bill was then read for the second time.

The Honourable Senator Clement moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Petitclerc, that the bill be referred to the Standing Senate Committee on Banking, Commerce and the Economy.

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.

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Consideration of the first report of the Standing Committee on Rules, Procedures and the Rights of Parliament, entitled Amendments to the Rules - Question Period with a Minister, presented in the Senate on November 25, 2025.

The Honourable Senator Harder, P.C., moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Francis, that the report be adopted.

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.

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, when the Senate next adjourns after the adoption of this motion, it do stand adjourned until Tuesday, December 2, 2025, at 2 p.m.

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

Inquiries

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

Other

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

ADJOURNMENT

With leave of the Senate,

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 5:08 p.m., the Senate was continued until Tuesday, December 2, 2025, at 2 p.m.)

Changes in Membership of Committees Pursuant to Rule 12-5

Standing Senate Committee on Agriculture and Forestry

The Honourable Senator Ince replaced the Honourable Senator Robinson (November 27, 2025).

Standing Senate Committee on Banking, Commerce and the Economy

The Honourable Senator McBean replaced the Honourable Senator MacAdam (November 27, 2025).

The Honourable Senator MacAdam replaced the Honourable Senator McBean (November 27, 2025).

Standing Senate Committee on Human Rights

The Honourable Senator Osler replaced the Honourable Senator Robinson (November 27, 2025).

Standing Senate Committee on Transport and Communications

The Honourable Senator Mohamed replaced the Honourable Senator Youance (November 27, 2025).

The Honourable Senator Wilson replaced the Honourable Senator Cardozo (November 26, 2025).

The Honourable Senator Cardozo replaced the Honourable Senator Wilson (November 26, 2025).