Journals of the Senate

The Members convened were:

The Honourable Senators

AdlerAndersonArnoldArnotAtaullahjanAucoinAudetteBattersBernardBlackBoehmBoudreauBoyerBrazeauBureyCardozoCarignanClementCormierCoyleCuznerDalphondDeacon (Nova Scotia)Deacon (Ontario)DeanDhillonDowneDuncanForestFrancisGagnéGalvezGerbaGignacHarderHayHenkelHousakosInceKaretak-LindellKingstonLaBoucane-BensonLoffredaMacAdamMacDonaldManningMartelMartinMcBeanMcCallumMcNairMiville-DechêneMohamedMoncionMoodieMoreauMuggliOslerOuellettePatePattersonPetitclercPettenPitfieldProsperPupatelloRinguetteRobinsonRossSaint-GermainSeniorSimonsSorensenSuretteTuckerVaroneWallinWells (Alberta)WhiteWilsonWooYouanceYussuff

The Members in attendance to business were:

The Honourable Senators

AdlerAndersonArnoldArnotAtaullahjanAucoinAudetteBattersBernardBlackBoehmBoudreauBoyerBrazeauBureyCardozoCarignanClementCormierCoyleCuznerDalphondDeacon (Nova Scotia)Deacon (Ontario)DeanDhillonDowneDuncanForestFrancisGagnéGalvezGerbaGignacHarderHayHenkelHousakosInceKaretak-LindellKingstonLaBoucane-BensonLoffredaMacAdamMacDonaldManningMartelMartinMcBeanMcCallumMcNairMiville-DechêneMohamedMoncionMoodieMoreauMuggliOsler*OudarOuellettePatePattersonPetitclercPettenPitfieldProsperPupatelloRinguetteRobinsonRossSaint-GermainSeniorSimonsSorensenSuretteTuckerVaroneWallinWells (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

INTRODUCTION OF SENATORS

The Honourable the Speaker informed the Senate that the Clerk of the Senate had received certificates from the Registrar General of Canada showing that:

Rodney Ouellette,

Sampageeta Tucker,

Richard Martel, and

Thomas Michael Pitfield,

respectively, had been summoned to the Senate.

The Honourable the Speaker informed the Senate that there were senators without waiting to be introduced.

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The Honourable Senator Ouellette was introduced between the Honourable Senator Moreau, P.C., and the Honourable Senator Boudreau, and having presented His Majesty’s Writ of Summons it was read by one of the clerks at the table as follows:

Louise Arbour

(G.S.)

Charles the Third, by the Grace of God King of Canada and His other Realms and Territories, Head of the Commonwealth.

TO

Our Trusty and Well-beloved,

A member of the Order of New Brunswick,

of the City of Dieppe, in the Province of New Brunswick,

GREETING:

KNOW YOU, that as well for the especial trust and confidence We have manifested in you, as for the purpose of obtaining your advice and assistance in all weighty and arduous affairs which may the State and Defence of Canada concern, We have thought fit to summon you to the Senate of Canada.

AND WE do command you, that all difficulties and excuses whatsoever laying aside, you be and appear for the purposes aforesaid, in the Senate of Canada at all times whensoever and wheresoever Our Parliament may be in Canada convoked and holden, and this you are in no wise to omit.

IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, We have caused these Our Letters to be made Patent and the Great Seal of Canada to be hereunto affixed.

WITNESS:

Our Right Trusty and Well-beloved Louise Arbour, Chancellor and Principal Companion of Our Order of Canada, Chancellor and Commander of Our Order of Military Merit, Chancellor and Commander of Our Order of Merit of the Police Forces, Governor General and Commander-in-Chief of Canada.

AT OUR GOVERNMENT HOUSE, in Our City of Ottawa, this ninth day of July in the year of Our Lord two thousand and twenty-six and in the fourth year of Our Reign.

BY COMMAND,

Registrar General of Canada

The Honourable Senator Ouellette came to the table and took and subscribed the oath prescribed by law, which was administered by the Clerk of the Senate, the Commissioner appointed for that purpose, and took his seat as a member of the Senate.

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The Honourable Senator Tucker was introduced between the Honourable Senator Moreau, P.C., and the Honourable Senator Osler, and having presented His Majesty’s Writ of Summons it was read by one of the clerks at the table as follows:

Louise Arbour

(G.S.)

Charles the Third, by the Grace of God King of Canada and His other Realms and Territories, Head of the Commonwealth.

TO

Our Trusty and Well-beloved,

of the City of Winnipeg, in the Province of Manitoba,

GREETING:

KNOW YOU, that as well for the especial trust and confidence We have manifested in you, as for the purpose of obtaining your advice and assistance in all weighty and arduous affairs which may the State and Defence of Canada concern, We have thought fit to summon you to the Senate of Canada.

AND WE do command you, that all difficulties and excuses whatsoever laying aside, you be and appear for the purposes aforesaid, in the Senate of Canada at all times whensoever and wheresoever Our Parliament may be in Canada convoked and holden, and this you are in no wise to omit.

IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, We have caused these Our Letters to be made Patent and the Great Seal of Canada to be hereunto affixed.

WITNESS:

Our Right Trusty and Well-beloved Louise Arbour, Chancellor and Principal Companion of Our Order of Canada, Chancellor and Commander of Our Order of Military Merit, Chancellor and Commander of Our Order of Merit of the Police Forces, Governor General and Commander-in-Chief of Canada.

AT OUR GOVERNMENT HOUSE, in Our City of Ottawa, this ninth day of July in the year of Our Lord two thousand and twenty-six and in the fourth year of Our Reign.

BY COMMAND,

Registrar General of Canada

The Honourable Senator Tucker came to the table and took and subscribed the oath prescribed by law, which was administered by the Clerk of the Senate, the Commissioner appointed for that purpose, and took her seat as a member of the Senate.

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The Honourable Senator Martel was introduced between the Honourable Senator Moreau, P.C., and the Honourable Senator Carignan, P.C., and having presented His Majesty’s Writ of Summons it was read by one of the clerks at the table as follows:

Louise Arbour

(G.S.)

Charles the Third, by the Grace of God King of Canada and His other Realms and Territories, Head of the Commonwealth.

TO

Our Trusty and Well-beloved,

of Chicoutimi, in the Province of Quebec,

GREETING:

KNOW YOU, that as well for the especial trust and confidence We have manifested in you, as for the purpose of obtaining your advice and assistance in all weighty and arduous affairs which may the State and Defence of Canada concern, We have thought fit to summon you to the Senate of Canada and We do appoint you for the Division of Rougemont in Our Province of Quebec.

AND WE do command you, that all difficulties and excuses whatsoever laying aside, you be and appear for the purposes aforesaid, in the Senate of Canada at all times whensoever and wheresoever Our Parliament may be in Canada convoked and holden, and this you are in no wise to omit.

IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, We have caused these Our Letters to be made Patent and the Great Seal of Canada to be hereunto affixed.

WITNESS:

Our Right Trusty and Well-beloved Louise Arbour, Chancellor and Principal Companion of Our Order of Canada, Chancellor and Commander of Our Order of Military Merit, Chancellor and Commander of Our Order of Merit of the Police Forces, Governor General and Commander-in-Chief of Canada.

AT OUR GOVERNMENT HOUSE, in Our City of Ottawa, this twenty-fourth day of July in the year of Our Lord two thousand and twenty-six and in the fourth year of Our Reign.

BY COMMAND,

Registrar General of Canada

The Honourable Senator Martel came to the table and took and subscribed the oath prescribed by law, which was administered by the Clerk of the Senate, the Commissioner appointed for that purpose, and took his seat as a member of the Senate.

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The Honourable Senator Pitfield was introduced between the Honourable Senator Moreau, P.C., and the Honourable Senator Harder, P.C., and having presented His Majesty’s Writ of Summons it was read by one of the clerks at the table as follows:

Louise Arbour

(G.S.)

Charles the Third, by the Grace of God King of Canada and His other Realms and Territories, Head of the Commonwealth.

TO

Our Trusty and Well-beloved,

of Westmount, in the Province of Quebec,

GREETING:

KNOW YOU, that as well for the especial trust and confidence We have manifested in you, as for the purpose of obtaining your advice and assistance in all weighty and arduous affairs which may the State and Defence of Canada concern, We have thought fit to summon you to the Senate of Canada and We do appoint you for the Division of De la Durantaye in Our Province of Quebec.

AND WE do command you, that all difficulties and excuses whatsoever laying aside, you be and appear for the purposes aforesaid, in the Senate of Canada at all times whensoever and wheresoever Our Parliament may be in Canada convoked and holden, and this you are in no wise to omit.

IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, We have caused these Our Letters to be made Patent and the Great Seal of Canada to be hereunto affixed.

WITNESS:

Our Right Trusty and Well-beloved Louise Arbour, Chancellor and Principal Companion of Our Order of Canada, Chancellor and Commander of Our Order of Military Merit, Chancellor and Commander of Our Order of Merit of the Police Forces, Governor General and Commander-in-Chief of Canada.

AT OUR GOVERNMENT HOUSE, in Our City of Ottawa, this eighteenth day of September in the year of Our Lord two thousand and twenty-six and in the fifth year of Our Reign.

BY COMMAND,

Registrar General of Canada

The Honourable Senator Pitfield came to the table and took and subscribed the oath prescribed by law, which was administered by the Clerk of the Senate, the Commissioner appointed for that purpose, and took his seat as a member of the Senate.

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The Honourable the Speaker informed the Senate that the honourable senators introduced today had made and subscribed the Declaration of Qualification required of them by the Constitution Act, 1867, in the presence of the Clerk of the Senate, the Commissioner appointed to receive and witness same.

Senators’ Statements

Some Honourable Senators made statements.

ROUTINE PROCEEDINGS

Tabling of Documents

The Honourable Senator LaBoucane-Benson tabled the following:

Charter Statement prepared by the Minister of Justice in relation to Bill C-27, An Act to give effect to the Final Self-Government Agreement for the Tlegohli Got’ine and to make consequential amendments to other Acts, pursuant to the Department of Justice Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. J-2, sbs. 4.2(1).—Sessional Paper No. 1/45-1291.

Introduction and First Reading of Government Bills

A message was brought from the House of Commons with Bill C-10, An Act respecting the Commissioner for Modern Treaty Implementation, to which it desires the concurrence of the Senate.

The bill was read the first time.

The Honourable Senator Moreau, P.C., moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator LaBoucane-Benson, that the bill be placed on the Orders of the Day for a second reading two days hence.

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

Notices of Motions

With leave of the Senate,

The Honourable Senator Black moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Osler:

That, notwithstanding rule 5-6(2), the following inquiry be placed on the Notice Paper dated September 29, 2026, and called immediately after Senators’ Statements on that day:

“By the Honourable Senator Black: That he will call the attention of the Senate to the life of the Honourable Todd Lewis.”; and

That, notwithstanding rule 6-3(1), during proceedings on this inquiry no senator speak for more than three minutes.

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 – Second Reading

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

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Second reading of Bill C-27, An Act to give effect to the Final Self-Government Agreement for the Tlegohli Got’ine and to make consequential amendments to other Acts.

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

After debate,

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

The bill was then read for the second time.

The Honourable Senator Duncan moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Pupatello, that the bill be referred to the Standing Senate Committee on Indigenous Peoples.

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

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A point of order was raised concerning questions permitted during a Committee of the Whole.

The Speaker reserved her decision.

ADJOURNMENT

With leave of the Senate,

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

That the Senate do now adjourn.

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

(Accordingly, at 8:05 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)

Government response, dated July 3, 2026, to the first report of the Standing Senate Committee on Human Rights, entitled Nothing to Celebrate: The Crisis of Youth Aging Out of Care, deposited with the Clerk of the Senate on December 9, 2025.—Sessional Paper No. 1/45-1205S.

(Pursuant to rule 12-23(4), the report and the response were deemed referred to the Standing Senate Committee on Human Rights.)

Government response, dated July 8, 2026, to the first report of the Standing Senate Committee on Official Languages, entitled Breaking Down Language Barriers in Health Care: For Equitable, Safe and Quality Health Care and Health Services, tabled in the Senate on February 12, 2026.—Sessional Paper No. 1/45-1206S.

(Pursuant to rule 12-23(4), the report and the response were deemed referred to the Standing Senate Committee on Official Languages.)

Government response, dated July 9, 2026, to the first report of the Standing Senate Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Trade, entitled Canada-Africa: Seizing a Strategic Opportunity, deposited with the Clerk of the Senate on December 11, 2025.—Sessional Paper No. 1/45-1207S.

(Pursuant to rule 12-23(4), the report and the response were deemed referred to the Standing Senate Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Trade.)

Government response, dated July 10, 2026, to the eighth report (interim) of the Standing Senate Committee on Human Rights, entitled Ripped From Home: The Global Crisis of Forced Displacement, deposited with the Clerk of the Senate on December 3, 2024, during the First Session of the Forty-fourth Parliament.—Sessional Paper No. 1/45-1208S.

(Pursuant to rule 12-23(4), the report and the response were deemed referred to the Standing Senate Committee on Human Rights.)

Government response, dated September 11, 2026, to the first report of the Standing Senate Committee on Fisheries and Oceans, entitled Carbon removal from air to sea: Canada, a leader in restoring ocean ecosystems and fighting climate change, deposited with the Clerk of the Senate on February 5, 2026.—Sessional Paper No. 1/45-1209S.

(Pursuant to rule 12-23(4), the report and the response were deemed referred to the Standing Senate Committee on Fisheries and Oceans.)

Government response, dated September 24, 2026, to the second report of the Standing Senate Committee on Human Rights, entitled Standing United Against Antisemitism: Protecting Communities and Strengthening Canadian Democracy, deposited with the Clerk of the Senate on April 21, 2026.—Sessional Paper No. 1/45-1210S.

(Pursuant to rule 12-23(4), the report and the response were deemed referred to the Standing Senate Committee on Human Rights.)

Pursuant to rule 4-9(7), the Honourable Senator LaBoucane-Benson tabled the following:

Response to Question No. 43, dated April 22, 2026, appearing on the Order Paper and Notice Paper in the name of the Honourable Senator Black, regarding small and medium sized businesses, in relation to the Safe Food for Canadians Regulations, the Health of Animals Regulations and Plant Protection Regimes.—Sessional Paper No. 1/45-1211S.

Response to Question No. 44, dated May 5, 2026, appearing on the Order Paper and Notice Paper in the name of the Honourable Senator Housakos, regarding the issuance and subsequent revocation of the Temporary Resident Permit extended to Iranian Football Federation President.—Sessional Paper No. 1/45-1212S.

Response to Question No. 45, dated May 6, 2026, appearing on the Order Paper and Notice Paper in the name of the Honourable Senator Tannas, regarding a public safety broadband network.—Sessional Paper No. 1/45-1213S.

Response to Question No. 46, dated May 26, 2026, appearing on the Order Paper and Notice Paper in the name of the Honourable Senator Ravalia, regarding lithium-ion battery fire incidents.—Sessional Paper No. 1/45-1214S.

Response to Question No. 47, dated May 26, 2026, appearing on the Order Paper and Notice Paper in the name of the Honourable Senator Ravalia, regarding the Memorial Grant Program for First Responders.—Sessional Paper No. 1/45-1215S.

Response to Question No. 48, dated June 4, 2026, appearing on the Order Paper and Notice Paper in the name of the Honourable Senator Downe, regarding the federal budget tax evasion commitment.—Sessional Paper No. 1/45-1216S.

Response to Question No. 49, dated June 17, 2026, appearing on the Order Paper and Notice Paper in the name of the Honourable Senator Tannas, regarding the joint support ships for the Royal Canadian Navy.—Sessional Paper No. 1/45-1217S.

Response to Question No. 50, dated June 17, 2026, appearing on the Order Paper and Notice Paper in the name of the Honourable Senator Coyle, regarding the implementation of Bill C-41.—Sessional Paper No. 1/45-1218S.

Response to Question No. 51, dated June 17, 2026, appearing on the Order Paper and Notice Paper in the name of the Honourable Senator Clement, regarding the cost of implementing the Black Justice Strategy.—Sessional Paper No. 1/45-1219S.

Response to Question No. 52, dated June 18, 2026, appearing on the Order Paper and Notice Paper in the name of the Honourable Senator Clement, regarding cuts at Correctional Service Canada.—Sessional Paper No. 1/45-1220S.

Response to Question No. 53, dated June 18, 2026, appearing on the Order Paper and Notice Paper in the name of the Honourable Senator Pate, regarding Correctional Service Canada spending on external mental health beds.—Sessional Paper No. 1/45-1221S.

Summaries of the Corporate Plan for 2026-27 to 2030-31 and Budgets for 2026-27 of the Canadian Museum of Immigration at Pier 21, pursuant to the Financial Administration Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. F-11, sbs. 125(4).—Sessional Paper No. 1/45-1222.

Summaries of the Corporate Plan for 2026-27 to 2030-31 and Budgets for 2026-27 of the Canadian Museum of History, pursuant to the Financial Administration Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. F-11, sbs. 125(4).—Sessional Paper No. 1/45-1223.

Summaries of the Corporate Plan for 2026-27 to 2030-31 and Budgets for 2026-27 of the Canadian Museum for Human Rights, pursuant to the Financial Administration Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. F-11, sbs. 125(4).—Sessional Paper No. 1/45-1224.

Report on the operations under the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations Act for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2026, pursuant to the Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. F-26, s. 4.—Sessional Paper No. 1/45-1225.

Report on the administration of the Species at Risk Act for the year 2024, pursuant to the Act, S.C. 2002, c. 29, s. 126.—Sessional Paper No. 1/45-1226.

Proposed Regulations Amending the Immigration and Refugee Protection Regulations (Asylum System Reform), pursuant to the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act, S.C. 2001, c. 27, sbs. 5(2).—Sessional Paper No. 1/45-1227.

Report of the Law Commission of Canada for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2026, pursuant to the Law Commission of Canada Act, S.C. 1996, c. 9, s. 24.—Sessional Paper No. 1/45-1228.

Report of the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2026, pursuant to the Director of Public Prosecutions Act, S.C. 2006, c. 9, s. 121 “16(2)”.—Sessional Paper No. 1/45-1229.

Report of the Canada-Nova Scotia Offshore Energy Regulator, together with the Auditors’ Report, for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2026, pursuant to the Canada-Nova Scotia Offshore Petroleum Resources Accord Implementation and Offshore Renewable Energy Management Act, S.C. 1988, c. 28, sbs. 30(3).—Sessional Paper No. 1/45-1230.

Report of the Canada-Newfoundland and Labrador Offshore Petroleum Board, together with the Auditors’ Report, for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2026, pursuant to the Canada-Newfoundland and Labrador Atlantic Accord Implementation and Offshore Renewable Energy Management Act, S.C. 1987, c. 3, sbs. 29(3).—Sessional Paper No. 1/45-1231.

Interim Order to Prevent Certain Persons from Boarding Flights to Canada Due to Ebola Disease, pursuant to the Aeronautics Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. A-2, sbs. 6.41(5) and (6).—Sessional Paper No. 1/45-1232.

Interim Order No. 1 Respecting Certain ICAO Requirements (ATS Phraseology, Language Proficiency, Check Requirements and Aircraft or Vessels in Distress), dated June 26, 2026, pursuant to the Aeronautics Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. A-2, sbs. 6.41(5) and (6).—Sessional Paper No. 1/45-1233.

Report on official languages for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2025, pursuant to the Official Languages Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. 31 (4th Supp.), s. 44.—Sessional Paper No. 1/45-1234.

Copy of the Directive to the Canadian Museum for Human Rights, the Canadian Museum of History, the Canadian Museum of Immigration at Pier 21, the Canadian Museum of Nature, the National Gallery of Canada and the National Museum of Science and Technology regarding the Buy Canadian Procurement Policy Framework (P.C. 2026-11), pursuant to the Financial Administration Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. F-11, sbs. 89(4).—Sessional Paper No. 1/45-1235.

Copy of the Directive to the Business Development Bank of Canada and Standards Council of Canada regarding the Buy Canadian Procurement Policy Framework (P.C. 2026-6), pursuant to the Financial Administration Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. F-11, sbs. 89(4).—Sessional Paper No. 1/45-1236.

Copy of the Directive to the Canadian Commercial Corporation and Export Development Canada regarding the Buy Canadian Procurement Policy Framework (P.C. 2026-5), pursuant to the Financial Administration Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. F-11, sbs. 89(4).—Sessional Paper No. 1/45-1237.

Copy of the Directive to the Canadian Tourism Commission regarding the Buy Canadian Procurement Policy Framework (P.C. 2026-7), pursuant to the Financial Administration Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. F-11, sbs. 89(4).—Sessional Paper No. 1/45-1238.

Report of the Office of the Parliamentary Budget Officer, entitled 2025-26 Report on the Activities of the Office of the Parliamentary Budget Officer, pursuant to the Parliament of Canada Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. P-1, sbs. 79.2(2).—Sessional Paper No. 1/45-1239.

Report of the Clerk of the Privy Council and Secretary to the Cabinet to the Prime Minister on the Public Service of Canada for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2026, pursuant to the Public Service Employment Act, S.C. 2003, c. 22, s. 127.—Sessional Paper No. 1/45-1240.

Report on Northern Oil and Gas for the year 2025, pursuant to the Canada Petroleum Resources Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. 36 (2nd Supp.), s. 109.—Sessional Paper No. 1/45-1241.

Copy of Order in Council P.C. 2026-510, pursuant to the Farm Income Protection Act, S.C. 1991, c. 22, sbs. 12(7).—Sessional Paper No. 1/45-1242.

Summaries of the Corporate Plan for 2026-27 to 2030-31 and Budgets for 2026-27 of the National Museum of Science and Technology, pursuant to the Financial Administration Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. F-11, sbs. 125(4).—Sessional Paper No. 1/45-1243.

Report of the Department of Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2026, pursuant to the Department of Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Act, S.C. 2019, c. 29, s. 337 “10”.—Sessional Paper No. 1/45-1244.

Copies of Regulations Amending Certain Regulations (P.C. 2026-760) made under the United Nations Act, pursuant to the Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. U-2, sbs. 4(1).—Sessional Paper No. 1/45-1245.

Copies of the Regulations Amending the Special Economic Measures (Iran) Regulations (P.C. 2026-757), pursuant to the Special Economic Measures Act, S.C. 1992, c. 17, sbs. 7(1).—Sessional Paper No. 1/45-1246.

Copies of the Regulations Amending the Special Economic Measures (Russia) Regulations (P.C. 2026-731), pursuant to the Special Economic Measures Act, S.C. 1992, c. 17, sbs. 7(1).—Sessional Paper No. 1/45-1247.

Copies of the Regulations Amending the Special Economic Measures (Russia) Regulations (P.C. 2026-756), pursuant to the Special Economic Measures Act, S.C. 1992, c. 17, sbs. 7(1).—Sessional Paper No. 1/45-1248.

Report on the operations of the International River Improvements Act for the year ended December 31, 2025, pursuant to the Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. I-20, s. 51.—Sessional Paper No. 1/45-1249.

Report on the implementation of the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2026, pursuant to the Act, S.C. 2021, c. 14, sbs. 7(2).—Sessional Paper No. 1/45-1250.

Report of the Business Development Bank of Canada, together with the Auditor General’s Report, for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2026, pursuant to the Financial Administration Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. F-11, sbs. 150(1).—Sessional Paper No. 1/45-1251.

Report of the National Research Council of Canada for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2026, pursuant to the National Research Council Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. N-15, s. 17.—Sessional Paper No. 1/45-1252.

Report of Farm Credit Canada, together with the Auditor General’s Report, for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2026, pursuant to the Financial Administration Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. F-11, sbs. 150(1).—Sessional Paper No. 1/45-1253.

Interim Order No. 2 Respecting Area 4 of the Pacific Pilotage Authority Region, pursuant to the Pilotage Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. P-14, sbs. 52.2(8).—Sessional Paper No. 1/45-1254.

Summaries of the Corporate Plan for 2026-27 to 2030-31 and Budgets for 2026-27 of the National Gallery of Canada, pursuant to the Financial Administration Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. F-11, sbs. 125(4).—Sessional Paper No. 1/45-1255.

New note of the Office of the Parliamentary Budget Officer, entitled PBO releases the “Federal Employment Tracking Tool”, pursuant to the Parliament of Canada Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. P-1, sbs. 79.2(2).—Sessional Paper No. 1/45-1256.

Report of the Office of the Parliamentary Budget Officer, entitled Work Plan for 2026-27, pursuant to the Parliament of Canada Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. P-1, sbs. 79.2(2).—Sessional Paper No. 1/45-1257.

Report of the Office of the Parliamentary Budget Officer, entitled Canada Child Benefit - Recent and Projected Growth, pursuant to the Parliament of Canada Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. P-1, sbs. 79.2(2).—Sessional Paper No. 1/45-1258.

Copy of the Regulations Amending the Special Economic Measures (Russia) Regulations (P.C. 2026-787), pursuant to the Special Economic Measures Act, S.C. 1992, c. 17, sbs. 7(1).—Sessional Paper No. 1/45-1259.

Copy of Order in Council P.C. 2026-785 dated September 4, 2026, concerning the United States Surtax Order (2026), pursuant to the Customs Tariff, S.C. 1997, c. 36, sbs. 53(4).—Sessional Paper No. 1/45-1260.

Copy of Order in Council P.C. 2026-786 dated September 4, 2026, concerning the Order Amending the United States Surtax Order (Steel and Aluminum 2025), pursuant to the Customs Tariff, S.C. 1997, c. 36, sbs. 53(4).—Sessional Paper No. 1/45-1261.

Report of the Canadian International Trade Tribunal concerning the Safeguard Inquiry into the Importation of Certain Vegetable Goods, pursuant to the Canadian International Trade Tribunal Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. 47 (4th Supp.), sbs. 20.2(3).—Sessional Paper No. 1/45-1262.

Report of Atomic Energy of Canada Limited, together with the Auditor General’s Report, for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2026, pursuant to the Financial Administration Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. F-11, sbs. 150(1).—Sessional Paper No. 1/45-1263.

Copy of the Directive to Atomic Energy of Canada Limited regarding the Buy Canadian Procurement Policy Framework (P.C. 2026-8), pursuant to the Financial Administration Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. F-11, sbs. 89(4).—Sessional Paper No. 1/45-1264.

Report of the Canadian Energy Regulator for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2026, pursuant to the Canadian Energy Regulator Act, S.C. 2019, c. 28, s. 10 “18(1)”.—Sessional Paper No. 1/45-1265.

Report of the Commission of the Canadian Energy Regulator for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2026, pursuant to the Canadian Energy Regulator Act, S.C. 2019, c. 28, s. 10 “36(1)”.—Sessional Paper No. 1/45-1266.

Summaries of the Corporate Plan and Budgets for the period 2026-27 to 2030-31 of the Canadian Air Transport Security Authority, pursuant to the Financial Administration Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. F-11, sbs. 125(4).—Sessional Paper No. 1/45-1267.

Interim Order No. 2 (2026) Respecting Certain ICAO Requirements (Standard Operating Procedures, Conflict Zones, Minimum Equipment Lists, Flight Data Monitoring Program and Air Navigation Services — Training and Licensing), pursuant to the Aeronautics Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. A-2, sbs. 6.41(5) and (6).—Sessional Paper No. 1/45-1268.

Interim Order No. 3 (2026) Respecting Certain ICAO Requirements (Aircraft Tracking and Location of Aircraft in Distress), pursuant to the Aeronautics Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. A-2, sbs. 6.41(5) and (6).—Sessional Paper No. 1/45-1269.

Interim Order to Prevent Certain Persons from Boarding Flights to Canada Due to Ebola Disease, No. 2, pursuant to the Aeronautics Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. A-2, sbs. 6.41(5) and (6).—Sessional Paper No. 1/45-1270.

Reports of the Secretariat of the National Security and Intelligence Committee of Parliamentarians for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2026, pursuant to the Access to Information Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. A-1, sbs. 94(2) and to the Privacy Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. P-21, sbs. 72(2).—Sessional Paper No. 1/45-1271.

Report concerning orders made in the public interest under subsection 87.301(1), 87.302(1) or 87.303(1) or (2) of the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act, pursuant to the Act, S.C. 2001, c. 27, sbs. 87.3031(1).—Sessional Paper No. 1/45-1272.

Monthly report on removal orders of the Canada Border Services Agency – June 2026, pursuant to the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act, S.C. 2001, c. 27, sbs. 49(5).—Sessional Paper No. 1/45-1273.

Monthly report on removal orders of the Canada Border Services Agency – July 2026, pursuant to the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act, S.C. 2001, c. 27, sbs. 49(5).—Sessional Paper No. 1/45-1274.

Monthly report on removal orders of the Canada Border Services Agency – August 2026, pursuant to the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act, S.C. 2001, c. 27, sbs. 49(5).—Sessional Paper No. 1/45-1275.

Report of Defence Construction (1951) Limited, together with the Auditor General’s Report, for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2026, pursuant to the Financial Administration Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. F-11, sbs. 150(1).—Sessional Paper No. 1/45-1276.

Report of the National Capital Commission, together with the Auditor General’s Report, for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2026, pursuant to the Financial Administration Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. F-11, sbs. 150(1).—Sessional Paper No. 1/45-1277.

Report of the Procurement Ombudsman for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2026, pursuant to the Department of Public Works and Government Services Act, S.C. 1996, c. 16, s. 22.3.—Sessional Paper No. 1/45-1278.

Report of the Office of the Parliamentary Budget Officer, entitled The Government’s Operating Budget Fiscal Anchor, pursuant to the Parliament of Canada Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. P-1, sbs. 79.2(2).—Sessional Paper No. 1/45-1279.

Reports of the Pacific Economic Development Agency of Canada for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2026, pursuant to the Access to Information Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. A-1, sbs. 94(2) and to the Privacy Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. P-21, sbs. 72(2).—Sessional Paper No. 1/45-1280.

Reports of the Office of the Auditor General of Canada for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2026, pursuant to the Access to Information Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. A-1, sbs. 94(2) and to the Privacy Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. P-21, sbs. 72(2).—Sessional Paper No. 1/45-1281.

Summaries of the Corporate Plan for 2026-27 to 2030-31 and Budgets for 2026-27 of the Canadian Museum of Nature, pursuant to the Financial Administration Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. F-11, sbs. 125(4).—Sessional Paper No. 1/45-1282.

Copy of the Regulations Amending the Special Economic Measures (Iran) Regulations (P.C. 2026-851), pursuant to the Special Economic Measures Act, S.C. 1992, c. 17, sbs. 7(1).—Sessional Paper No. 1/45-1283.

Report on the administration of the Greenhouse Gas Pollution Pricing Act for the year 2024, pursuant to the Act, S.C. 2018, c. 12, s. 186 “270”.—Sessional Paper No. 1/45-1284.

Summaries of the Corporate Plan and Budgets for 2026-30 of VIA Rail Canada Inc., pursuant to the Financial Administration Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. F-11, sbs. 125(4).—Sessional Paper No. 1/45-1285.

Summaries of the Corporate Plan and Budgets for 2026-27 to 2030-31 of Marine Atlantic Inc., pursuant to the Financial Administration Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. F-11, sbs. 125(4).—Sessional Paper No. 1/45-1286.

Report on the applications for ministerial review (miscarriages of justice) for the year 2026, pursuant to the Criminal Code, R.S.C. 1985, c. C-46, s. 696.5.—Sessional Paper No. 1/45-1287.

Reports of the Office of the Chief Electoral Officer for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2026, pursuant to the Access to Information Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. A-1, sbs. 94(2) and to the Privacy Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. P-21, sbs. 72(2).—Sessional Paper No. 1/45-1288.

Statement on the Operations of the Returned Soldiers’ Insurance Act for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2026, pursuant to the Act, S.C. 1920, c. 54, sbs. 17(2).—Sessional Paper No. 1/45-1289.

Statement on the Operations of the Veterans Insurance Act for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2026, pursuant to the Act, R.S.C. 1970, c. V-3, sbs. 18(2).—Sessional Paper No. 1/45-1290.

Changes in Membership of Committees Pursuant to Rule 12-5

Standing Senate Committee on Agriculture and Forestry

The Honourable Senator Hébert was removed from the membership of the committee, substitution pending (July 7, 2026).

Standing Senate Committee on Energy, the Environment and Natural Resources

The Honourable Senator Dean was removed from the membership of the committee, substitution pending (September 10, 2026).

Standing Committee on Ethics and Conflict of Interest for Senators

The Honourable Senator Greenwood was added to the membership (August 23, 2026).

Special Joint Committee on the Exercise of Powers Under the Building Canada Act

The Honourable Senator Gignac was added to the membership (July 21, 2026).

The Honourable Senator Ross was removed from the membership of the committee, substitution pending (July 21, 2026).

The Honourable Senator Quinn was added to the membership (July 13, 2026).

The Honourable Senator MacDonald was removed from the membership of the committee, substitution pending (July 13, 2026).

The Honourable Senator Ross was added to the membership (July 8, 2026).

The Honourable Senator Quinn was removed from the membership of the committee, substitution pending (July 8, 2026).

Standing Senate Committee on Fisheries and Oceans

The Honourable Senator Ravalia was removed from the membership of the committee, substitution pending (September 9, 2026).

Standing Senate Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Trade

The Honourable Senator Downe was added to the membership (August 7, 2026).

The Honourable Senator Al Zaibak was removed from the membership of the committee, substitution pending (August 7, 2026).

Standing Committee on Internal Economy, Budgets and Administration

The Honourable Senator Ross was added to the membership (July 8, 2026).

The Honourable Senator Quinn was removed from the membership of the committee, substitution pending (July 8, 2026).

Standing Senate Committee on Legal and Constitutional Affairs

The Honourable Senator Dhillon replaced the Honourable Senator Dalphond (June 29, 2026).

The Honourable Senator Dalphond replaced the Honourable Senator Dhillon (June 26, 2026).

Standing Senate Committee on National Finance

The Honourable Senator Galvez replaced the Honourable Senator Oudar (June 25, 2026).

The Honourable Senator Robinson was removed from the membership of the committee, substitution pending (June 19, 2026).

Standing Senate Committee on National Security, Defence and Veterans Affairs

The Honourable Senator Ravalia was added to the membership (September 9, 2026).

The Honourable Senator Boehm was removed from the membership of the committee, substitution pending (September 3, 2026).

The Honourable Senator Patterson was added to the membership (August 7, 2026).

The Honourable Senator Al Zaibak was removed from the membership of the committee, substitution pending (August 7, 2026).

Standing Senate Committee on Official Languages

The Honourable Senator Osler replaced the Honourable Senator Patterson (July 17, 2026).

Standing Senate Committee on Social Affairs, Science and Technology

The Honourable Senator Cuzner replaced the Honourable Senator Bernard (September 17, 2026).

The Honourable Senator Bernard replaced the Honourable Senator Cuzner (August 26, 2026).

Standing Senate Committee on Transport and Communications

The Honourable Senator Quinn was added to the membership (July 10, 2026).

The Honourable Senator Manning was removed from the membership of the committee, substitution pending (July 10, 2026).

The Honourable Senator Ross was added to the membership (July 8, 2026).

The Honourable Senator Quinn was removed from the membership of the committee, substitution pending (July 8, 2026).