Order Paper and Notice Paper
The Order Paper and Notice Paper is a document that guides the deliberations of the Senate and lists items of business currently before it. These items are listed in several different categories and in a priority according to an arrangement adopted by the Senate as stipulated in the rules. The majority of these items constitute the Orders of the Day which are called following Routine Proceedings. These items are themselves divided into two principal categories - government business and other business. Within each of these two categories are items for bills, motions, inquiries and reports of committees.
The Notice Paper contains the text of motions and inquiries not yet called for debate.
The Order Paper and Notice Paper is prepared every day in advance of the actual sitting.
Order of Business
(The following is an outline of a typical sitting day in the Senate. Variations are possible subject to the Rules and to the decisions of the Senate.)
Senators' Statements (18 minutes)
ROUTINE PROCEEDINGS (30 minutes)
1. Tabling of Documents
2. Presenting or Tabling Reports from Committees
3. Government Notices of Motions
4. Government Notices of Inquiries
5. Introduction and First Reading of Government Bills
6. Introduction and First Reading of Senate Public Bills
7. First Reading of Commons Public Bills
8. Reading of Petitions for Private Bills
9. Introduction and First Reading of Private Bills
10. Tabling of Reports from Interparliamentary Delegations
11. Notices of Motions
12. Notices of Inquiries
13. Tabling of Petitions
Question Period (30 minutes)
Delayed Answers
ORDERS OF THE DAY
Government Business
• Bills — Messages from the House of Commons
• Bills — Third Reading
• Bills — Reports of Committees
• Bills — Second Reading
• Reports of Committees — Other
• Motions
• Inquiries
• Other
Other Business
• Bills — Messages from the House of Commons
• Senate Public Bills — Third Reading
• Commons Public Bills — Third Reading
• Private Bills — Third Reading
• Senate Public Bills — Reports of Committees
• Commons Public Bills — Reports of Committees
• Private Bills — Reports of Committees
• Senate Public Bills — Second Reading
• Commons Public Bills — Second Reading
• Private Bills — Second Reading
• Reports of Committees — Other
• Motions
• Inquiries
• Other
NOTICE PAPER
• Notices of Motions
• Notices of Inquiries
Orders Of The Day
Government Business
Bills – Messages from the House of Commons
Nil
Bills – Third Reading
Nil
Bills – Reports of Committees
No. 1.
May 26, 2026—Consideration of the seventh report of the Standing Senate Committee on Legal and Constitutional Affairs (Bill C-14, An Act to amend the Criminal Code, the Youth Criminal Justice Act and the National Defence Act (bail and sentencing), with amendments and observations), presented in the Senate on May 26, 2026.
Bills – Second Reading
No. 1.
May 26, 2026—Second reading of Bill C-11, An Act to amend the National Defence Act and other Acts.
Reports of Committees – Other
No. 1.
June 26, 2025—Consideration of the first report (interim) of the Standing Senate Committee on National Finance, entitled Main Estimates for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2026, tabled in the Senate on June 26, 2025.
No. 2.
June 26, 2025—Consideration of the second report of the Standing Senate Committee on National Finance, entitled Supplementary Estimates (A) for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2026, tabled in the Senate on June 26, 2025.
No. 3.
November 27, 2025—Resuming debate on the motion of the Honourable Senator Harder, P.C., seconded by the Honourable Senator Francis for the adoption 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.
No. 4.
December 11, 2025—Consideration of the first report of the Standing Senate Committee on Agriculture and Forestry (The subject matter of those elements contained in Division 8 of Part 5 of Bill C-15, An Act to implement certain provisions of the budget tabled in Parliament on November 4, 2025), tabled in the Senate on December 11, 2025.
No. 5.
February 3, 2026—Consideration of the fourth report of the Standing Senate Committee on Social Affairs, Science and Technology (The subject matter of those elements contained in Divisions 25, 36 and 44 of Part 5 of Bill C-15, An Act to implement certain provisions of the budget tabled in Parliament on November 4, 2025), tabled in the Senate on February 3, 2026.
No. 6.
February 5, 2026—Consideration of the second report of the Standing Senate Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Trade (The subject matter of those elements contained in Divisions 18 and 27 of Part 5 of Bill C-15, An Act to implement certain provisions of the budget tabled in Parliament on November 4, 2025), tabled in the Senate on February 5, 2026.
No. 7.
February 10, 2026—Consideration of the third report of the Standing Senate Committee on Legal and Constitutional Affairs (The subject matter of those elements contained in Divisions 30 and 31 of Part 5 of Bill C-15, An Act to implement certain provisions of the budget tabled in Parliament on November 4, 2025), tabled in the Senate on February 10, 2026.
No. 8.
February 10, 2026—Consideration of the first report of the Standing Senate Committee on National Security, Defence and Veterans Affairs (The subject matter of those elements contained in Divisions 19, 20 and 21 of Part 5 of Bill C-15, An Act to implement certain provisions of the budget tabled in Parliament on November 4, 2025), tabled in the Senate on February 10, 2026.
No. 9.
February 12, 2026—Consideration of the third report of the Standing Senate Committee on Indigenous Peoples (The subject matter of Part 4 and those elements contained in Division 35 of Part 5 of Bill C-15, An Act to implement certain provisions of the budget tabled in Parliament on November 4, 2025), tabled in the Senate on February 12, 2026.
No. 10.
February 12, 2026—Consideration of the second report of the Standing Senate Committee on Transport and Communications (The subject matter of those elements contained in Divisions 1, 2, 24, 28 and 29 of Part 5 of Bill C-15, An Act to implement certain provisions of the budget tabled in Parliament on November 4, 2025), tabled in the Senate on February 12, 2026.
No. 11.
February 24, 2026—Consideration of the third report of the Standing Senate Committee on Banking, Commerce and the Economy (The subject matter of those 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), deposited with the Clerk of the Senate on February 13, 2026.
No. 12.
February 24, 2026—Consideration of the second report of the Standing Senate Committee on Fisheries and Oceans (The subject matter of those elements contained in Division 33 of Part 5 of Bill C-15, An Act to implement certain provisions of the budget tabled in Parliament on November 4, 2025), deposited with the Clerk of the Senate on February 13, 2026.
No. 13.
February 24, 2026—Consideration of the second report of the Standing Senate Committee on Energy, the Environment and Natural Resources (The subject matter of those elements contained in Divisions 32, 40, 41 and 42 of Part 5 of Bill C-15, An Act to implement certain provisions of the budget tabled in Parliament on November 4, 2025), deposited with the Clerk of the Senate on February 13, 2026.
No. 14.
February 24, 2026—Consideration of the sixth report of the Standing Senate Committee on Social Affairs, Science and Technology (Subject matter of Bill C-12, An Act respecting certain measures relating to the security of Canada’s borders and the integrity of the Canadian immigration system and respecting other related security measures), deposited with the Clerk of the Senate on February 20, 2026.
No. 15.
February 24, 2026—Consideration of the fourth report of the Standing Senate Committee on Legal and Constitutional Affairs (Subject matter of Bill C-4, An Act respecting certain affordability measures for Canadians and another measure), deposited with the Clerk of the Senate on February 18, 2026.
No. 16.
February 24, 2026—Consideration of the third report of the Standing Senate Committee on National Finance, entitled Supplementary Estimates (B) for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2026, tabled in the Senate on February 24, 2026.
Motions
No. 1.
May 28, 2025—Resuming debate on the motion of the Honourable Senator Gold, P.C., seconded by the Honourable Senator LaBoucane-Benson:
That the following Address be presented to His Majesty the King:
To His Most Excellent Majesty Charles the Third, by the Grace of God King of Canada and His other Realms and Territories, Head of the Commonwealth.
MAY IT PLEASE YOUR MAJESTY:
We, Your Majesty’s most loyal and dutiful subjects, the Senate of Canada in Parliament assembled, beg leave to offer our humble thanks to Your Majesty for the gracious Speech which Your Majesty has addressed to both houses of Parliament.
Inquiries
No. 1.
November 20, 2025—Resuming debate on the inquiry of the Honourable Senator LaBoucane-Benson, calling the attention of the Senate to the budget entitled Canada Strong, tabled in the House of Commons on November 4, 2025, by the Minister of Finance and National Revenue, the Honourable François-Philippe Champagne, P.C., M.P., and in the Senate on November 5, 2025.
No. 2.
By the Honourable Senator LaBoucane-Benson:
April 29, 2026—That she will call the attention of the Senate to the Spring Economic Update 2026, tabled in the House of Commons on April 28, 2026, by the Minister of Finance and National Revenue, the Honourable François-Philippe Champagne, P.C., M.P., and in the Senate on April 29, 2026.
Other
Nil
Other Business
Rule 4-14(2) states:
Except as otherwise ordered by the Senate, any item of Other Business on the Order Paper and any motion or inquiry on the Notice Paper that have not been proceeded with during 15 sitting days shall be dropped from the Order Paper and Notice Paper.
Consequently, the number appearing in parentheses indicates the number of sittings since the item was last proceeded with.
Bills – Messages from the House of Commons
Nil
Senate Public Bills – Third Reading
No. 1. (ten)
March 10, 2026—Resuming debate on the motion of the Honourable Senator Brazeau, seconded by the Honourable Senator MacAdam, for the third reading of Bill S-202, An Act to amend the Food and Drugs Act (warning label on alcoholic beverages).—(Honourable Senator Martin)
Commons Public Bills – Third Reading
Nil
Private Bills – Third Reading
Nil
Senate Public Bills – Reports of Committees
Nil
Commons Public Bills – Reports of Committees
Nil
Private Bills – Reports of Committees
Nil
Senate Public Bills – Second Reading
No. 1. (fourteen)
June 3, 2025—Resuming debate on the motion of the Honourable Senator Brazeau, seconded by the Honourable Senator Sorensen, for the second reading of Bill S-203, An Act to prohibit the promotion of alcoholic beverages.—(Honourable Senator Martin)
No. 2.
October 2, 2025—Resuming debate on the motion of the Honourable Senator Pate, seconded by the Honourable Senator Moncion, for the second reading of Bill S-207, An Act to amend the Criminal Records Act, to make consequential amendments to other Acts and to repeal a regulation.—(Honourable Senator Martin)
No. 3. (fourteen)
October 8, 2025—Resuming debate on the motion of the Honourable Senator Pate, seconded by the Honourable Senator Moncion, for the second reading of Bill S-208, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (independence of the judiciary).—(Honourable Senator Martin)
No. 4. (two)
October 7, 2025—Resuming debate on the motion of the Honourable Senator Dasko, seconded by the Honourable Senator Forest, for the second reading of Bill S-213, An Act to amend the Canada Elections Act (demographic information).—(Honourable Senator Martin)
No. 5. (thirteen)
June 3, 2025—Resuming debate on the motion of the Honourable Senator Harder, P.C., seconded by the Honourable Senator Wilson, for the second reading of Bill S-218, An Act to amend the Constitution Act, 1982 (notwithstanding clause).—(Honourable Senator Martin)
No. 6. (five)
June 18, 2025—Resuming debate on the motion of the Honourable Senator McCallum, seconded by the Honourable Senator Martin, for the second reading of Bill S-223, An Act to amend the Royal Canadian Mounted Police Act.—(Honourable Senator Prosper)
No. 7. (five)
June 19, 2025—Resuming debate on the motion of the Honourable Senator McCallum, seconded by the Honourable Senator Martin, for the second reading of Bill S-224, An Act to amend the Director of Public Prosecutions Act.—(Honourable Senator Prosper)
No. 8. (eight)
June 16, 2025—Resuming debate on the motion of the Honourable Senator Wallin, seconded by the Honourable Senator Quinn, for the second reading of Bill S-231, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (medical assistance in dying).—(Honourable Senator Housakos)
No. 9. (six)
November 25, 2025—Resuming debate on the motion of the Honourable Senator McPhedran, seconded by the Honourable Senator Pate, for the second reading of Bill S-232, An Act respecting non-disclosure agreements.
No. 10. (fourteen)
October 1, 2025—Second reading of Bill S-236, An Act to amend the Canadian Victims Bill of Rights and to establish a framework for implementing the rights of victims of crime.—(Honourable Senator Housakos)
No. 11. (four)
February 5, 2026—Resuming debate on the motion of the Honourable Senator Galvez, seconded by the Honourable Senator Pate, for the second reading of Bill S-238, An Act to enact the Climate-Aligned Finance Act and to make related amendments to other Acts.—(Honourable Senator Kingston)
No. 12. (two)
November 25, 2025—Resuming debate on the motion of the Honourable Senator Klyne, seconded by the Honourable Senator Audette, for the second reading of Bill S-239, An Act to amend the Competition Act.—(Honourable Senator Wells (Newfoundland and Labrador))
No. 13. (three)
November 5, 2025—Second reading of Bill S-240, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (declaration of exception pursuant to subsection 33(1) of the Charter for mandatory minimum sentences for child sexual abuse and exploitation material offences).—(Honourable Senator Housakos)
No. 14. (five)
April 16, 2026—Resuming debate on the motion of the Honourable Senator Martin, seconded by the Honourable Senator Housakos, for the second reading of Bill S-244, An Act respecting National Diffuse Intrinsic Pontine Glioma Awareness Day.—(Honourable Senator Kingston)
No. 15. (eight)
March 24, 2026—Second reading of Bill S-245, An Act respecting a National Blanket Ceremony Day.—(Honourable Senator McCallum)
No. 16. (one)
May 7, 2026—Resuming debate on the motion of the Honourable Senator Cardozo, seconded by the Honourable Senator Harder, P.C., for the second reading of Bill S-247, An Act to establish a national framework on food allergy.—(Honourable Senator Wells (Newfoundland and Labrador))
For Thursday, May 28, 2026
No. 1.
May 26, 2026—Second reading of Bill S-248, An Act respecting Caribbean Heritage Month.—(Honourable Senator Senior)
Commons Public Bills – Second Reading
No. 1. (three)
April 28, 2026—Second reading of Bill C-225, An Act to amend the Criminal Code.—(Honourable Senator Wells (Newfoundland and Labrador))
No. 2. (four)
April 23, 2026—Second reading of Bill C-234, An Act respecting the establishment and award of a Living Donor Recognition Medal.—(Honourable Senator Carignan, P.C.)
For Thursday, May 28, 2026
No. 1.
May 26, 2026—Second reading of Bill C-230, An Act to amend the Financial Administration Act and to make consequential amendments to other Acts (debt forgiveness registry).—(Honourable Senator Martin)
Private Bills – Second Reading
Nil
Reports of Committees – Other
No. 9. (fourteen)
December 4, 2025—Consideration of the second report of the Standing Committee on Internal Economy, Budgets and Administration, entitled Amendments to the Senate Administrative Rules, presented in the Senate on December 4, 2025.—(Honourable Senator Moncion)
No. 13. (fourteen)
December 11, 2025—Consideration of the second report of the Standing Senate Committee on Indigenous Peoples, entitled Voices of Youth Indigenous Leaders 2024, deposited with the Clerk of the Senate on December 11, 2025.—(Honourable Senator Audette)
No. 14. (ten)
February 24, 2026—Resuming debate on the motion of the Honourable Senator Loffreda, seconded by the Honourable Senator Pate for the adoption of the third report of the Standing Committee on Internal Economy, Budgets and Administration, entitled Senate Budget 2026-27, presented in the Senate on December 11, 2025.—(Honourable Senator Martin)
No. 15. (fourteen)
February 3, 2026—Consideration of the second report of the Standing Senate Committee on Banking, Commerce and the Economy, entitled Out of Reach: Unlocking Canada's housing affordability crisis, tabled in the Senate on February 3, 2026.—(Honourable Senator Gignac)
No. 19. (nine)
March 10, 2026—Resuming debate on the consideration of the second report (interim) of the Standing Committee on Rules, Procedures and the Rights of Parliament, entitled The Role of Non-Affiliated Senators, tabled in the Senate on February 24, 2026.—(Honourable Senator Martin)
No. 20. (eight)
March 24, 2026—Consideration of the fifth report of the Standing Senate Committee on National Finance, entitled Omnibus Budget Bills: A growing problem, tabled in the Senate on March 24, 2026.—(Honourable Senator Carignan, P.C.)
No. 23. (seven)
March 26, 2026—Consideration of the seventh report of the Standing Senate Committee on National Finance, entitled Build Canada Homes: Proposals for Success and Accountability, tabled in the Senate on March 26, 2026.—(Honourable Senator Carignan, P.C.)
No. 24. (six)
April 14, 2026—Consideration of the third report of the Standing Senate Committee on Transport and Communications, entitled Stolen Signal: The Costly Consequences of Copper Theft in Canada, tabled in the Senate on April 14, 2026.—(Honourable Senator Smith)
No. 26. (two)
May 5, 2026—Resuming debate on the motion of the Honourable Senator Harder, P.C., seconded by the Honourable Senator White for the adoption of the third report (interim) of the Standing Committee on Rules, Procedures and the Rights of Parliament, entitled Membership of the Standing Committee on Ethics and Conflict of Interest for Senators, presented in the Senate on April 28, 2026.—(Honourable Senator Wells (Newfoundland and Labrador))
No. 29. (one)
May 7, 2026—Consideration of the ninth report (interim) of the Standing Committee on Audit and Oversight, entitled Senate Expenditure Comparison and Trending Analysis, tabled in the Senate on May 7, 2026.—(Honourable Senator Klyne)
Motions
No. 3. (one)
May 29, 2025—Resuming debate on the motion of the Honourable Senator Deacon (Nova Scotia), seconded by the Honourable Senator Downe:
That, for the remainder of the current session, all committees consider the influences and impacts of technology in any study, including the consideration of bills, the subject matter of bills, estimates and special studies, authorized by the Senate, including any such work already authorized but not yet completed.—(Honourable Senator Martin)
No. 4. (thirteen)
October 23, 2025—Resuming debate on the motion of the Honourable Senator Woo, seconded by the Honourable Senator Boyer:
That the Senate call on the Government of Canada to create a national strategy to engage Canadians abroad.—(Honourable Senator Martin)
No. 5. (ten)
September 24, 2025—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.—(Honourable Senator Martin)
No. 7. (eight)
October 28, 2025—Resuming debate on the motion of the Honourable Senator McCallum, seconded by the Honourable Senator Martin:
That the Standing Senate Committee on Indigenous Peoples be authorized to examine and report on how the historical and ongoing forcible removal of First Nations, Inuit and Métis children from their families and cultures, including but not limited to:
(a)removals through the Indian residential school system;
(b)Indian day schools;
(c)the Sixties Scoop;
(d)the epidemic of Indigenous children in care; and
(e)the resultant intergenerational effects of this child apprehension, such as missing and murdered Indigenous women and girls and the over-incarceration of Indigenous peoples;
constitutes a crime against humanity and a genocide, pursuant to the Crimes Against Humanity and War Crimes Act, S.C. 2000, c. 24, and Articles 6 and 7 of the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court, and in accordance with Article II of the United Nations Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide; and
That the committee submit its final report no later than December 31, 2025.—(Honourable Senator McCallum)
No. 13.
October 7, 2025—Resuming debate on the motion of the Honourable Senator Woo, seconded by the Honourable Senator Dean:
That, in light of findings and orders from the International Court of Justice and the International Criminal Court on the situation in Gaza, the Senate call on the Government to examine the risk to Canada and Canadians of complicity in violations of international humanitarian law, including war crimes, crimes against humanity and genocide, and to report on its findings within three months of the adoption of this motion.—(Honourable Senator Manning)
Inquiries
No. 1. (four)
June 11, 2025—Resuming debate on the inquiry of the Honourable Senator Moodie, calling the attention of the Senate to the need for the safe and productive development and use of artificial intelligence in Canada.—(Honourable Senator Kingston)
No. 2. (eight)
October 28, 2025—Resuming debate on the inquiry of the Honourable Senator Simons, calling the attention of the Senate to the emerging problem of satellite debris falls in Canada and to the challenges of satellite congestion, pollution and liability.—(Honourable Senator Kingston)
No. 3.
October 2, 2025—Resuming debate on the inquiry of the Honourable Senator Cardozo, calling the attention of the Senate to the future of Canadian news media and its long-term funding model, including that of CBC/Radio Canada.—(Honourable Senator Kingston)
No. 5. (nine)
October 7, 2025—Resuming debate on the inquiry of the Honourable Senator Klyne, calling the attention of the Senate to the life and legacy of Jane Goodall.—(Honourable Senator Kingston)
No. 8. (two)
November 18, 2025—Resuming debate on the inquiry of the Honourable Senator Sorensen, calling the attention of the Senate to the nation-building value of tourism in Canada.—(Honourable Senator White)
No. 11. (three)
February 24, 2026—Resuming debate on the inquiry of the Honourable Senator Coyle, calling the attention of the Senate to the final report of the Canadian Youth Climate Assembly.—(Honourable Senator Kingston)
No. 12.
February 24, 2026—Resuming debate on the inquiry of the Honourable Senator Loffreda, calling the attention of the Senate to the vital role that immigrants have played — and continue to play — in shaping Canada’s economic growth, cultural richness and social fabric.—(Honourable Senator Kingston)
No. 13. (nine)
February 5, 2026—Resuming debate on the inquiry of the Honourable Senator Cardozo, calling the attention of the Senate to National Flag of Canada Day and the extra relevance of our flag given the current geopolitical situation.—(Honourable Senator White)
No. 16. (two)
May 5, 2026—Resuming debate on the inquiry of the Honourable Senator Duncan, calling the attention of the Senate to the Canadian Rangers and their role in Northern Canada, asserting Canada’s sovereignty, providing for our national security, and strengthening community resilience as they are representative of the peoples of the North and their knowledge of the land.—(Honourable Senator White)
No. 17.
May 26, 2026—Resuming debate on the inquiry of the Honourable Senator Martin, calling the attention of the Senate to the milestone seventy-fifth anniversary of the Korean War years, from June 25, 1950, until the signing of the armistice agreement of July 27, 1953, the critical peacekeeping years that followed, and the profound legacy of Canadians who served in the “Land of the Morning Calm” that endures to this day.—(Honourable Senator Martin)
Other
Nil
Notice Paper
Motions
No. 83. (eight)
By the Honourable Senator Burey:
February 24, 2026—That the Senate recognize:
(a)that the World Health Organization and the Canadian Mental Health Association have identified mental health parity as a critical objective for an equitable health care system; and
(b)the urgent need to address disparities in mental health care access and coverage; and
That the Senate urge the Government of Canada to establish a federal legal framework that ensures mental health and addiction care are treated on an equal footing with physical health care.
No. 95.
By the Honourable Senator Gerba:
May 26, 2026—That the Senate of Canada:
1.officially recognize May 25 as World Africa Day in Canada, to mark:
(a)the importance of relations between Canada and African countries;
(b)the essential contribution of African and Afro-descendant communities to Canadian society; and
(c)the shared values of solidarity, diversity, peace and international cooperation; and
2.encourage the Government of Canada and public institutions to recognize this day each year; and
That this recognition be a first step toward officially incorporating this day into the calendar of national days recognized by the Government of Canada.
No. 96.
By the Honourable Senator Petitclerc:
May 26, 2026—That the Senate:
(a)recognize and acknowledge that during the postwar decades, hundreds of thousands of unmarried mothers in Canada were coerced into surrendering their babies for adoption due to forceful pressure from religious organizations, social workers, the medical community and others, particularly in maternity homes and hospitals;
(b)note that other countries such as Australia, Wales, Scotland, Ireland, Belgium and the Republic of Korea have all issued formal apologies for the postwar forced adoption practices that took place in their countries;
(c)express profound regret to the mothers affected by this practice, who have experienced lasting emotional, psychological and physical trauma as a result of life-long separation from their children due to Canada’s forced adoption practices;
(d)acknowledge the enduring negative impact on adoptees, who were denied the opportunity to grow up with their families and communities of origin, including the loss of identity, familial connection and access to personal history; and
(e)call on the Government of Canada to issue a formal public apology to the mothers and children who were victims of the shameful forced adoption practices in Canada in the postwar years.
No. 97.
By the Honourable Senator Deacon (Ontario):
May 26, 2026—That, notwithstanding the order of the Senate adopted on Wednesday, October 29, 2025, the date for the final report of the Standing Senate Committee on National Security, Defence and Veterans Affairs in relation to its study on defence procurement in the context of Canada’s commitment to increase defence spending be extended from June 18, 2026, to March 31, 2027.
Inquiries
No. 15. (eleven)
By the Honourable Senator McPhedran:
February 4, 2026—That she will call the attention of the Senate to the Senate’s self-governance and the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms.
No. 18. (two)
By the Honourable Senator Ataullahjan:
May 5, 2026—That she will call the attention of the Senate to the contributions of Muslim Canadians to Canada.
Written Questions
Pursuant to rule 4-9(3), all unanswered written questions appear in the printed edition of the Order Paper and Notice Paper (OPNP) of the first sitting day of each week and in the electronic version of the OPNP of each sitting day, until the earlier of the following:
(a)an answer is tabled;
(b)a written explanation why an answer has not been provided is tabled;
(c)the question is withdrawn; or
(d)the expiration of the 60-day period provided for in this rule for an answer or explanation.
The 60-day period begins with the date indicated beside a question in the list below, which marks the date it first appeared in the OPNP. Since the OPNP is prepared immediately after a sitting, the list of questions reflects the situation at the end of the sitting preceding the date appearing on the front cover.
No. 40.
By the Honourable Senator Muggli:
April 14, 2026—With regard to the impacts of the United States’ Section 45Z Clean Fuel Production Credit, introduced under the U.S. Inflation Reduction Act and expanded under the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, and its implications for Canada’s domestic ethanol sector:
(a)what analyses, studies, reports, briefing notes, memoranda, presentations, or economic modelling have been conducted or produced by the Government of Canada since January 1, 2023, assessing impacts of the U.S. Section 45Z Clean Fuel Production Credit on the competitiveness of Canadian ethanol producers and the broader Canadian biofuels sector, and, if any exist, what were their findings, broken down by:
(i)the department or agency, including the branch, that produced the work as well as analysis broken down by fuel type;
(ii)the date and year of publication or completion;
(iii)the registration or reference number and title of each document referred to in (a); and
(iv)the recommendations, findings, or conclusions of each document;
(b)has the Government of Canada assessed the potential impacts of the Section 45Z credit on Canadian ethanol investment decisions, corn demand, domestic ethanol production capacity, and cross-border trade in ethanol and related biofuels, and, if so, what are the findings;
(c)what specific actions is the Government of Canada considering to respond to the competitive challenges posed by the U.S. Section 45Z Clean Fuel Production Credit, including any policy, regulatory, or legislative measures to support the competitiveness of Canada’s domestic ethanol industry;
(d)is the Government of Canada considering amendments to the Clean Fuel Regulations, or related federal fuel policies, to address potential trade imbalances arising from the U.S. Section 45Z Clean Fuel Production Credit as it pertains to domestic ethanol production; and, if so:
(i)what amendments are under consideration;
(ii)when and where those amendments were first proposed or brought forward for consideration; and
(iii)what is the anticipated timeline for implementation;
(e)what factors are contributing to any delay between the identification of these issues and the anticipated implementation timeline referenced in (d);
(f)has the Government of Canada assessed whether imported ethanol benefiting from the Section 45Z Clean Fuel Production Credit may also generate compliance value under Canada’s Clean Fuel Regulations, and, if so, what are the findings of that assessment; and
(g)has the Government of Canada engaged directly with Canadian corn farmers or farm organizations to assess how the U.S. policy may affect domestic corn demand, farm incomes, and agricultural supply chains as part of any consultation processes, and, if so:
(i)who was consulted, broken down by organization or farm facility;
(ii)the date on which each consultation occurred;
(iii)any studies, reports, surveys, memoranda, presentations, or briefing notes related or produced as a result of the consultation, and if so, what were their findings, conclusions, or recommendations; and
(iv)the registration or reference number and title of each document referred to in (g)(iii).
No. 41.
By the Honourable Senator Downe:
April 15, 2026—Regarding Employment and Social Development Canada:
For the most recent year for which such information is available:
1.By country, how many recipients of Canada Pension Plan benefits reside outside Canada?
2.By country, how many recipients of Old Age Security benefits reside outside Canada?
3.By country, how many of these recipients are over 90, 100 and 110 years of age?
No. 42.
By the Honourable Senator Pate:
April 16, 2026—Finance Canada’s Tax Expenditures and Evaluations report indicates that the following federal housing tax expenditures will amount to approximately $17 billion in foregone tax revenue in 2027:
•non-taxation of capital gains on principal residences;
•exemption from the Goods and Services Tax (GST) for certain residential rent;
•Tax-Free First Home Savings Account;
•enhanced rebate for new residential rental property;
•First-Time Home Buyers’ GST Rebate;
•rebate for new residential rental property;
•First-Time Home Buyers’ Tax Credit;
•accelerated capital cost allowance for purpose-built rentals; and
•rebate for new housing.
For each of the aforementioned expenditures, please provide a breakdown of:
1.the number of persons benefitting from the tax expenditure, disaggregated by income quintile, in each of the following years: 2024, 2025, 2026 and 2027;
2.the amount of tax dollars saved by persons benefitting from the tax expenditure, disaggregated by income quintile, in each of the following years: 2024, 2025, 2026 and 2027; and
3.for the Tax-Free First Home Savings Account, in particular, the number of persons, disaggregated by income quintile, who redeemed their account to buy new homes, in each of the following years: 2024, 2025 and 2026.
No. 43.
By the Honourable Senator Black:
April 22, 2026—With respect to small and medium sized businesses (SMEs), in relation to the Safe Food for Canadians Regulations (SFCR), the Health of Animals Regulations (HAR) and Plant Protection Regimes (PPR), from 2020 to 2025:
(a)How many infractions occurred in the areas of food safety, animal and plant health, and international market access related to the SFCR, HAR and PPR with the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA)?
(b)How many hours have CFIA employees spent on the enforcement of these regulations?
(c)Which provinces/territories had the most compliance infractions related to these regulations?
(d)Of those infractions, what were the top five compliance infractions that occurred in each province/territory?
(e)What percentage changes, year over year, related to SME inquiries with the CFIA, took place related to the new regulations?
(f)How many onsite visits for each province/territory took place with SMEs in the agricultural industry to assess compliance with the new regulations?
No. 44.
By the Honourable Senator Housakos:
May 5, 2026—Regarding the issuance and subsequent revocation of the Temporary Resident Permit (TRP) extended to Iranian Football Federation President Mehdi Taj and his officials:
1.Why was a TRP issued?
2.How and by whom was the request for a TRP submitted?
3.Who authorized the issuance of the TRP?
4.When was the TRP issued?
5.When was the TRP revoked?
6.Who authorized its revocation?
7.Has there been any contact between Iranian officials and Canadian officials, including the Prime Minister of Canada, since the revocation?
8.Has the Government of Canada conveyed any apologies to the Iranian officials or anyone else in relation to this revocation?
No. 45.
By the Honourable Senator Tannas:
May 6, 2026—Regarding a Public Safety Broadband Network:
The Government of Canada has indicated that it is developing a Public Safety Broadband Network (PSBN) intended to support secure and reliable communications for emergency responders and public safety personnel during emergency situations, without reliance on commercial communications networks. The objective of the PSBN is to provide resilient communications during emergencies, including during periods of network congestion that may otherwise result in poor reception, dropped calls, and critical communications failures.
Consultations conducted by the Temporary National Coordination Office to develop national options and recommendations for the future PSBN concluded on October 8, 2024.
Accordingly:
(a)when does the Government of Canada anticipate moving from the consultation phase to the implementation phase of the PSBN; and
(b)when does the Government of Canada expect to establish a national governance authority for the PSBN?
No. 46.
By the Honourable Senator Ravalia:
May 26, 2026—Given the rise of lithium-ion battery fire incidents, would Public Safety consider establishing a national database to track incidents to help improve the safety of firefighters and the public?
No. 47.
By the Honourable Senator Ravalia:
May 26, 2026—The Memorial Grant Program for First Responders has been unchanged since 2018. Is Public Safety considering increasing it to reflect inflation, and indexing it going forward? If not, please explain why.