The Members convened were:

The Honourable Senators

AdlerArnoldArnotAudetteBattersBoehmBoudreauBureyBussonCardozoCarignanClementCormierCoyleCuznerDalphondDaskoDeacon (Nova Scotia)Deacon (Ontario)DeanDhillonDuncanForestFrancisFridhandlerGagnéGalvezGerbaGignacHarderHayHébertHenkelHousakosInceKaretak-LindellKingstonKlyneKutcherLaBoucane-BensonLoffredaMacAdamMacDonaldManningMarshallMartinMcBeanMcCallumMcNairMcPhedranMiville-DechêneMohamedMoncionMoodieMoreauMuggliOslerOudarPatePetitclercPettenProsperPupatelloQuinnRavaliaRinguetteRossSaint-GermainSeniorSimonsSmithSuretteTannasVaroneVernerWallinWells (Alberta)Wells (Newfoundland and Labrador)WhiteWilsonWooYouanceYussuff

The Members in attendance to business were:

The Honourable Senators

AdlerArnoldArnotAudetteBattersBoehmBoudreauBureyBussonCardozoCarignanClementCormierCoyleCuznerDalphondDaskoDeacon (Nova Scotia)Deacon (Ontario)DeanDhillonDuncanForestFrancisFridhandlerGagnéGalvezGerbaGignacHarderHayHébertHenkelHousakosInceKaretak-LindellKingstonKlyneKutcherLaBoucane-BensonLoffredaMacAdamMacDonaldManningMarshallMartinMcBeanMcCallumMcNairMcPhedranMiville-DechêneMohamedMoncionMoodieMoreauMuggliOslerOudarPatePetitclercPettenProsperPupatelloQuinnRavaliaRinguetteRossSaint-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

Tabling of Reports from Interparliamentary Delegations

The Honourable Senator Boehm tabled the following:

Report of the Canadian Delegation to the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe Parliamentary Assembly, 24th Winter Meeting, Vienna, Austria, February 20 and 21, 2025.—Sessional Paper No. 1/45-806.

Report of the Canadian Delegation to the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe Parliamentary Assembly, Meeting of the Ad Hoc Committee on Migration, Madrid and Canary Islands, Spain, March 20 and 21, 2025.—Sessional Paper No. 1/45-807.

Report of the Canadian Delegation to the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe Parliamentary Assembly, 32nd Annual Session, Porto, Portugal, from June 29 to July 3, 2025.—Sessional Paper No. 1/45-808.

Question Period

The Senate proceeded to Question Period.

Orders of the Day

Government Business

Bills – Third Reading

Third reading of Bill S-2, An Act to amend the Indian Act (new registration entitlements), as amended.

The Honourable Senator Audette moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Francis, that the bill, as amended, be read for the third time.

After debate,

The Honourable Senator McCallum moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Martin, 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

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

Reports of Committees – Other

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

Motions

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

Inquiries

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

Other Business

Ordered, That motions No. 70 and 71 standing in the name of the Honourable Senator Gignac on the Notice Paper be brought forward.

The Honourable Senator Ringuette moved, for the Honourable Senator Gignac, seconded by the Honourable Senator Forest:

That the Standing Senate Committee on Banking, Commerce and the Economy be authorized to meet on Tuesday, December 9, 2025, for the purpose of studying elements contained in Divisions 4, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 22, 23, 37, 39, 43 and 45 of Part 5 of Bill C-15, An Act to implement certain provisions of the budget tabled in Parliament on November 4, 2025, even though the Senate may then be sitting, and that rule 12-18(1) be suspended in relation thereto.

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

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The Honourable Senator Ringuette moved, for the Honourable Senator Gignac, seconded by the Honourable Senator Forest:

That the Standing Senate Committee on Banking, Commerce and the Economy be authorized to meet on Wednesday, December 10, 2025, for the purpose of studying elements contained in Divisions 4, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 22, 23, 37, 39, 43 and 45 of Part 5 of Bill C-15, An Act to implement certain provisions of the budget tabled in Parliament on November 4, 2025, even though the Senate may then be sitting, and that rule 12-18(1) be suspended in relation thereto.

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

Other Business

Senate Public Bills – Third Reading

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

Senate Public Bills – Second Reading

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

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Resuming debate on the motion of the Honourable Senator Martin, seconded by the Honourable Senator Batters, for the second reading of Bill S-204, An Act to establish a national framework on heart failure.

Debate.

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 of the National Security and Intelligence Review Agency for the year ended December 31, 2024, pursuant to the National Security and Intelligence Review Agency Act, S.C. 2019, c. 13, s. 2 “38(2)”.—Sessional Paper No. 1/45-805.

Changes in Membership of Committees Pursuant to Rule 12-5

Standing Senate Committee on National Finance

The Honourable Senator Kingston replaced the Honourable Senator Oudar (December 3, 2025).

Standing Senate Committee on Social Affairs, Science and Technology

The Honourable Senator Busson replaced the Honourable Senator Greenwood (December 3, 2025).