Journals of the Senate

The Members convened were:

The Honourable Senators

AdlerArnoldAtaullahjanAucoinAudetteBattersBernardBlackBoehmBoudreauBoyerBrazeauBureyCardozoClementCormierCoyleCuznerDalphondDeacon (Nova Scotia)Deacon (Ontario)DowneDuncanForestFrancisFridhandlerGagnéGalvezGerbaGignacGreenwoodHébertHenkelHousakosKaretak-LindellKingstonKlyneLaBoucane-BensonLoffredaMacAdamMacDonaldManningMartelMartinMcBeanMcNairMiville-DechêneMohamedMoncionMoreauMuggliOslerOudarPatePattersonPetitclercPettenPitfieldProsperPupatelloQuinnRavaliaRinguetteRossSeniorSimonsSorensenSuretteTannasTuckerVaroneVernerWells (Alberta)Wells (Newfoundland and Labrador)WhiteWilsonYussuff

The Members in attendance to business were:

The Honourable Senators

AdlerArnoldAtaullahjanAucoinAudetteBattersBernardBlackBoehmBoudreauBoyerBrazeauBureyCardozoClementCormierCoyleCuznerDalphondDeacon (Nova Scotia)Deacon (Ontario)DowneDuncanForestFrancisFridhandlerGagnéGalvezGerbaGignacGreenwoodHébertHenkelHousakosKaretak-LindellKingstonKlyneLaBoucane-BensonLoffredaMacAdamMacDonaldManningMartelMartinMcBeanMcNairMiville-DechêneMohamedMoncionMoreauMuggliOslerOudarPatePattersonPetitclercPettenPitfieldProsperPupatelloQuinnRavaliaRinguetteRossSeniorSimonsSorensenSuretteTannasTuckerVaroneVernerWells (Alberta)Wells (Newfoundland and Labrador)WhiteWilsonYussuff

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.

WRITTEN DECLARATION OF ROYAL ASSENT

At 1:51 p.m., the Honourable the Speaker informed the Senate that the following communication had been received:

RIDEAU HALL

October 28, 2026

Madam Speaker,

I have the honour to inform you that Mr. Ken MacKillop, Deputy of the Governor General of Canada, signified royal assent by written declaration to the bills listed in the Schedule to this letter on the 28^th day of October, 2026, at 4:49 p.m.

Yours sincerely,

The Honourable

The Speaker of the Senate

Ottawa

Schedule

Bills Assented To

Wednesday, October 28, 2026

An Act respecting Ukrainian Heritage Month (Bill S-210, Chapter 24, 2026)

An Act to amend the Excise Tax Act (extension of the federal fuel excise tax relief) (Bill C-38, Chapter 25, 2026)

ROUTINE PROCEEDINGS

Tabling of Documents

The Honourable the Speaker tabled the following:

2026 Annual Reports of the Auditor General of Canada to the Parliament of Canada, pursuant to the Auditor General Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. A-17, sbs. 7(3).—Sessional Paper No. 1/45-1590.

Presenting or Tabling Reports from Committees

The Honourable Senator Burey, Deputy Chair of the Standing Senate Committee on Social Affairs, Science and Technology, presented the committee’s thirteenth report (Bill S-220, An Act to designate the month of March as Hellenic Heritage Month, without amendment).

The Honourable Senator Loffreda moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator McBean, 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.

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The Honourable Senator Loffreda, Chair of the Standing Committee on Internal Economy, Budgets and Administration, tabled the sixth report of the committee, entitled Annual Report on Parliamentary Associations’ Activities and Expenditures for 2025-26.—Sessional Paper No. 1/45-1591S.

Introduction and First Reading of Senate Public Bills

The Honourable Senator Quinn introduced Bill S-253, An Act to amend the Income Tax Act (child care expense deduction indexation).

The bill was read the first time.

The Honourable Senator Quinn moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Martel, 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.

First Reading of Commons Public Bills

A message was brought from the House of Commons with Bill C-241, An Act to establish a national strategy respecting flood and drought forecasting, to which it desires the concurrence of the Senate.

The bill was read the first time.

The Honourable Senator Muggli moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Gerba, 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.

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A message was brought from the House of Commons with Bill C-222, An Act to amend the Employment Insurance Act and the Canada Labour Code (death of a child), to which it desires the concurrence of the Senate.

The bill was read the first time.

The Honourable Senator Burey moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Black, 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.

Question Period

The Senate proceeded to Question Period.

QUESTION OF PRIVILEGE

Pursuant to rule 13-4, the Honourable Senator Manning raised a question of privilege concerning the unauthorized disclosure of a confidential work plan of the Special Senate Committee on the Building Canada Strong Act and the harassment experienced by a senator.

Pursuant to rule 13-5(2), the Senate proceeded to the consideration of the question of privilege of the Honourable Senator Manning.

After debate,

The Speaker reserved her decision.

Orders of the Day

Pursuant to the order adopted June 4, 2025, the Honourable Senator LaBoucane-Benson informed the Senate that Question Period with the Honourable John Zerucelli, P.C., M.P., Secretary of State (Labour), will take place on Wednesday, November 4, 2026, at 2:30 p.m.

Government Business

Bills – Second Reading

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

Reports of Committees – Other

Orders No. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27 and 28 were called and postponed until the next sitting.

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, November 3, 2026, at 2 p.m.

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

Inquiries

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

Other Business

Senate Public Bills – Third Reading

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

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Third reading of Bill S-237, An Act respecting a Cities and Municipalities Day.

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

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

The bill was then read for the third time.

Ordered, That a message be sent to the House of Commons to acquaint that House that the Senate has passed this bill, to which it desires its concurrence.

Commons Public Bills – Third Reading

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

Senate Public Bills – Reports of Committees

Resuming debate on the motion of the Honourable Senator Gignac, seconded by the Honourable Senator Patterson, for the adoption of the ninth report of the Standing Senate Committee on Banking, Commerce and the Economy (Bill S-239, An Act to amend the Competition Act, with amendments), presented in the Senate on October 27, 2026.

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

The Honourable Senator Klyne moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Miville-Dechêne, that the bill, as amended, 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.

Senate Public Bills – Second Reading

Orders No. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15 and 16 were called and postponed until the next sitting.

Commons Public Bills – Second Reading

Second reading of Bill C-219, An Act to amend the Department of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development Act, the Justice for Victims of Corrupt Foreign Officials Act (Sergei Magnitsky Law) and the Special Economic Measures Act.

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

After debate,

The Honourable Senator Muggli moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Wilson, that further debate on the motion be adjourned until the next sitting.

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

Reports of Committees – Other

Orders No. 14, 19, 20, 24, 29, 30, 35, 36, 37, 39, 41 and 42 were called and postponed until the next sitting.

Motions

Orders No. 3 and 4 were called and postponed until the next sitting.

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Resuming debate on the motion of the Honourable Senator Simons, seconded by the Honourable Senator Woo:

That the Senate call on the Government of Canada to investigate the creation of a sovereign, domestic Verified Travellers Program for Canadians.

After debate,

With leave of the Senate,

Further debate on the motion was adjourned until the next sitting, in the name of the Honourable Senator Black.

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 3:11 p.m., the Senate was continued until Tuesday, November 3, 2026, at 2 p.m.)

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

Report of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police External Review Committee for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2026, pursuant to the Royal Canadian Mounted Police Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. R-10, s. 30.—Sessional Paper No. 1/45-1588.

Service Fees Report of the Canada Revenue Agency for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2026, pursuant to the Service Fees Act, S.C. 2017, c. 20, s. 451 “20(1)”.—Sessional Paper No. 1/45-1589.

Changes in Membership of Committees Pursuant to Rule 12-5

Standing Senate Committee on Energy, the Environment and Natural Resources

The Honourable Senator Youance replaced the Honourable Senator Hébert (October 29, 2026).

The Honourable Senator Adler was removed from the membership of the committee, substitution pending (October 28, 2026).

Standing Senate Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Trade

The Honourable Senator Mohamed replaced the Honourable Senator Deacon (Ontario) (October 29, 2026).

Standing Senate Committee on Human Rights

The Honourable Senator Osler replaced the Honourable Senator Robinson (October 28, 2026).

Standing Senate Committee on Indigenous Peoples

The Honourable Senator McNair replaced the Honourable Senator Greenwood (October 29, 2026).

Standing Senate Committee on Social Affairs, Science and Technology

The Honourable Senator Anderson replaced the Honourable Senator McCallum (October 29, 2026).

The Honourable Senator Kingston replaced the Honourable Senator Boudreau (October 29, 2026).