Journals of the Senate

The Members convened were:

The Honourable Senators

AdlerAl ZaibakAndersonArnoldArnotAucoinAudetteBattersBernardBlackBoehmBoudreauBrazeauBureyCardozoCarignanClementCormierCoyleDalphondDaskoDeacon (Nova Scotia)Deacon (Ontario)DeanDowneDuncanForestFridhandlerGagnéGalvezGerbaGignacHarderHayHébertHousakosKaretak-LindellKlyneLaBoucane-BensonLewisLoffredaMacAdamMacDonaldManningMartinMcBeanMcNairMohamedMoncionMoodieMoreauMuggliOslerOudarPatePattersonPetitclercPettenPoirierPupatelloQuinnRavaliaRinguetteRobinsonRossSaint-GermainSeniorSimonsSorensenSuretteTannasVaroneVernerWallinWells (Alberta)Wells (Newfoundland and Labrador)WhiteWilsonWooYouanceYussuff

The Members in attendance to business were:

The Honourable Senators

AdlerAl ZaibakAndersonArnoldArnot*AtaullahjanAucoinAudetteBattersBernardBlackBoehmBoudreauBrazeauBureyCardozoCarignanClementCormierCoyleDalphondDaskoDeacon (Nova Scotia)Deacon (Ontario)DeanDowneDuncanForestFridhandlerGagnéGalvezGerbaGignac*GreenwoodHarderHayHébertHousakosKaretak-LindellKlyneLaBoucane-BensonLewisLoffredaMacAdamMacDonaldManningMartinMcBeanMcNair*Miville-DechêneMohamedMoncionMoodieMoreauMuggliOslerOudarPatePattersonPetitclercPettenPoirierPupatelloQuinnRavaliaRinguetteRobinsonRossSaint-GermainSeniorSimonsSorensenSuretteTannasVaroneVernerWallinWells (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 LaBoucane-Benson, Joint Chair of the Special Joint Committee on the Exercise of Powers Under the Building Canada Act, tabled the first report (interim) of the committee, entitled Review of the Governor in Council’s and the Minister’s Exercise of Their Powers and Performance of Their Duties and Functions Under the Building Canada Act.—Sessional Paper No. 1/45-1111S.

Tabling of Reports from Interparliamentary Delegations

The Honourable Senator MacDonald tabled the following:

Report of the Canada–United States Inter-Parliamentary Group, Council of State Governments National Conference, New Orleans, Louisiana, United States of America, from December 4 to 7, 2024.—Sessional Paper No. 1/45-1112.

Report of the Canada–United States Inter-Parliamentary Group, Canadian Embassy Inauguration Event for the 47th President of the United States of America, Washington, D.C., United States of America, January 19 and 20, 2025.—Sessional Paper No. 1/45-1113.

Report of the Canada–United States Inter-Parliamentary Group, Congressional Visit, Washington, D.C., United States of America, March 4 and 5, 2025.—Sessional Paper No. 1/45-1114.

Report of the Canada–United States Inter-Parliamentary Group, Southern Legislative Annual Conference of the Council of State Governments South, Birmingham, Alabama, United States of America, from July 19 to 23, 2025.—Sessional Paper No. 1/45-1115.

Report of the Canada–United States Inter-Parliamentary Group, 34th Pacific Northwest Economic Region Annual Summit, Bellevue, Washington, United States of America, from July 20 to 24, 2025.—Sessional Paper No. 1/45-1116.

Report of the Canada–United States Inter-Parliamentary Group, Council of State Governments Midwest Legislative Conference, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, from July 27 to 30, 2025.—Sessional Paper No. 1/45-1117.

Report of the Canada–United States Inter-Parliamentary Group, National Conference of States Legislatures Legislative Summit, Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America, from August 4 to 6, 2025.—Sessional Paper No. 1/45-1118.

Report of the Canada–United States Inter-Parliamentary Group, Council of State Governments Eastern Annual Meeting, Providence, Rhode Island, United States of America, from August 17 to 20, 2025.—Sessional Paper No. 1/45-1119.

Question Period

The Senate proceeded to Question Period.

Orders of the Day

Government Business

Bills – Third Reading

Third reading of Bill C-8, An Act respecting cyber security, amending the Telecommunications Act and making consequential amendments to other Acts.

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

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.

Bills – Reports of Committees

Consideration of the third report of the Standing Senate Committee on Human Rights (Bill C-9, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (hate propaganda, hate crime and access to religious or cultural places), with amendments and observations), presented in the Senate on June 2, 2026.

The Honourable Senator Senior moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Clement, that the report be adopted.

After debate,

In amendment, the Honourable Senator Arnot moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Moncion:

That the third report of the Standing Senate Committee on Human Rights be not now adopted, but that it be amended, in amendment No. 1, by replacing the text of subparagraph (a)(i) with the words “(b) the Nazi Hakenkreuz, the Nazi double Sig-Rune, also known as the SS bolts, or a noose; or”.

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

The Senate resumed debate on the motion of the Honourable Senator Senior, seconded by the Honourable Senator Clement, for the adoption of the third report, as amended, of the Standing Senate Committee on Human Rights (Bill C-9, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (hate propaganda, hate crime and access to religious or cultural places), with amendments and observations), presented in the Senate on June 2, 2026.

After debate,

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

YEAS

The Honourable Senators

Al ZaibakArnoldArnotAudetteBernardBlackBoehmBureyCardozoClementCormierDeacon (Ontario)DeanGalvezGerbaHébertKaretak-LindellMcBeanMcNairMohamedMoncionMoodieOslerOudarPatePetitclercSeniorVaroneWhiteWooYouanceYussuff—32

NAYS

The Honourable Senators

AdlerAucoinBattersBoudreauCarignanDalphondDeacon (Nova Scotia)DowneDuncanForestFridhandlerGignacHarderHayHousakosKlyneLaBoucane-BensonLewisLoffredaMacAdamMacDonaldManningMartinMoreauMuggliPattersonPettenPupatelloQuinnRavaliaRinguetteRobinsonRossSaint-GermainSorensenSuretteTannasVernerWells (Alberta)Wells (Newfoundland and Labrador)Wilson—41

ABSTENTIONS

The Honourable Senators

DaskoSimons—2

The Honourable Senator Wells (Alberta) moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Cardozo, that the bill be placed on the Orders of the Day for third reading at the next sitting.

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

Reports of Committees – Other

Orders No. 1, 2 and 3 were 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 4:44 p.m., the Senate was continued until tomorrow at 1:30 p.m.)

Changes in Membership of Committees Pursuant to Rule 12-5

Standing Senate Committee on Fisheries and Oceans

The Honourable Senator Saint-Germain replaced the Honourable Senator Dhillon (June 3, 2026).

The Honourable Senator Deacon (Ontario) replaced the Honourable Senator Busson (June 3, 2026).

The Honourable Senator Osler replaced the Honourable Senator Prosper (June 2, 2026).

Standing Senate Committee on Human Rights

The Honourable Senator Robinson replaced the Honourable Senator Ince (June 3, 2026).

Standing Senate Committee on National Finance

The Honourable Senator Oudar replaced the Honourable Senator Hébert (June 3, 2026).

Standing Senate Committee on National Security, Defence and Veterans Affairs

The Honourable Senator Ince replaced the Honourable Senator Patterson (June 3, 2026).

Standing Senate Committee on Official Languages

The Honourable Senator Patterson replaced the Honourable Senator Robinson (June 3, 2026).