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
No. 1.
June 11, 2026—Resuming debate on the motion of the Honourable Senator Clement, seconded by the Honourable Senator Kingston, for the third reading of Bill S-6, A fourth Act to harmonize federal law with the civil law of Quebec and to amend certain Acts in order to ensure that each language version takes into account the common law and the civil law.
No. 2.
June 11, 2026—Third reading of Bill C-32, An Act for granting to His Majesty certain sums of money for the federal public administration for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2027.
No. 3.
June 11, 2026—Third reading of Bill C-33, An Act for granting to His Majesty certain sums of money for the federal public administration for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2027.
Bills – Reports of Committees
Nil
Bills – Second Reading
No. 1.
June 11, 2026—Second reading of Bill C-20, An Act respecting the establishment of Build Canada Homes.
No. 2.
June 15, 2026—Second reading of Bill C-25, An Act to amend the Canada Elections Act and to enact An Act to change the names of certain electoral districts, 2026.
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.
No. 18.
June 4, 2026—Consideration of the eighth report of the Standing Senate Committee on Legal and Constitutional Affairs (The subject matter of Bill C-25, An Act to amend the Canada Elections Act and to enact An Act to change the names of certain electoral districts, 2026), tabled in the Senate on June 4, 2026.
No. 19.
June 11, 2026—Consideration of the eighth report of the Standing Senate Committee on National Finance (Subject matter of Bill C-30, An Act to implement certain provisions of the spring economic update tabled in Parliament on April 28, 2026), tabled in the Senate on June 11, 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.
No. 83.
By the Honourable Senator LaBoucane-Benson:
June 15, 2026—That, notwithstanding any provision of the Rules, previous order or usual practice:
1.at 4 p.m. on Wednesday, June 17, 2026, the Senate resolve itself into a Committee of the Whole on the subject matter of Bill C-26, An Act to authorize certain payments to be made out of the Consolidated Revenue Fund for the purpose of improving housing supply;
2.the Committee of the Whole receive the Honourable Gregor Robertson, P.C., M.P., Minister of Housing and Infrastructure and Minister responsible for Pacific Economic Development Canada, accompanied by at most two officials;
3.the committee rise no later than 65 minutes after it begins;
4.the minister’s introductory remarks be limited to a maximum of five minutes;
5.if, during the Committee of the Whole, a senator does not use the entire period of 10 minutes for debate provided under rule 12-31(3)(d), including the responses of the witnesses, that senator may yield the balance of their time to another senator;
6.the provisions of rule 3-3(1) and any provision of the Rules or previous order relating to the ordinary time of adjournment be suspended until the Chair of the Committee of the Whole has reported to the Senate;
7.if the bells are ringing for a vote at the time the committee is to meet, they be interrupted for the Committee of the Whole at that time, and resume once the committee has completed its work for the balance of any time remaining;
8.if a standing vote was deferred to a time that would occur during the meeting of the Committee of the Whole, that vote be further deferred so that the bells only begin once the committee has completed its work;
9.for greater certainty, all witnesses appear in person;
10.for greater certainty, committees normally scheduled to meet on that day and those separately authorized by the Senate to meet on that day be authorized to meet, even though the Senate may then be sitting, with rule 12-18(1) being suspended in relation thereto;
11.if, prior to the Committee of the Whole, the Senate has received Bill C-26, after the Chair of the Committee of the Whole has reported to the Senate, the bill be taken into consideration at second reading forthwith, provided that if the bill had been placed on the Orders of the Day for second reading at a sitting subsequent to June 17, 2026, second reading be brought forward so that the bill be taken into consideration at second reading as the next item of business;
12.if, at 9 p.m. on June 17, 2026, the Senate has not disposed of the bill at second reading, the Speaker interrupt any proceedings then before the Senate in order to put all questions necessary to dispose of the bill at second reading without further debate;
13.if the Senate receives the bill after the Committee of the Whole, once read a first time, it be placed on the Orders of the Day for second reading later that day, provided that if the Senate has already passed the point on the Orders of the Day where it would deal with the bill at second reading, it be taken into consideration at second reading forthwith, or, if another item is under consideration at that time, the bill be placed on the Orders of the Day for consideration at second reading as the next item of business, with the Speaker to interrupt any proceedings then before the Senate in order to put all questions necessary to dispose of the bill at second reading, without further debate, at the earlier of 11:30 p.m. or three hours after the sponsor or a designate has moved second reading;
14.if the Senate adopts the bill at second reading, it be placed on the Orders of the Day for third reading at the next sitting;
15.proceedings under the terms of this order not be adjourned and no vote requested in relation thereto be deferred;
16.if, under the terms of this order, the Speaker is at any time required to interrupt proceedings then before the Senate in order to put all questions necessary to dispose of Bill C-26 at a particular stage without further debate, no further debate or amendment be permitted, and, if a standing vote is requested, the bells ring once, and for only 15 minutes, without being rung again for subsequent votes necessary to dispose of the bill at the stage in question; and
17.for greater certainty, if, at the time this order provides that something is to happen in relation to Bill C-26, the bells are either ringing for another vote, another vote is underway, or Question Period is underway, the time provided for in this order be understood as if it were at the end of either that other vote or Question Period.
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. (four)
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 Wilson)
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. (four)
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. (six)
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. (four)
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. (three)
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. (three)
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).
No. 6. (thirteen)
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. 7. (eleven)
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. 8. (three)
June 2, 2026—Resuming debate on the motion of the Honourable Senator Housakos, seconded by the Honourable Senator Batters, for the 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. 9. (nine)
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. 10. (eight)
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. 11. (thirteen)
March 24, 2026—Second reading of Bill S-245, An Act respecting a National Blanket Ceremony Day.—(Honourable Senator McCallum)
No. 12. (six)
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))
No. 13. (one)
June 9, 2026—Second reading of Bill S-249, An Act respecting Christian Heritage Month.—(Honourable Senator Housakos)
Commons Public Bills – Second Reading
No. 1.
June 11, 2026—Resuming debate on the motion of the Honourable Senator Wells (Newfoundland and Labrador), seconded by the Honourable Senator Housakos, for the 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 Black)
Private Bills – Second Reading
Nil
Reports of Committees – Other
No. 14. (fifteen)
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. 19. (fourteen)
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. (three)
June 2, 2026—Resuming debate on the motion of the Honourable Senator Forest, seconded by the Honourable Senator Ringuette, for the adoption 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 Pupatello)
No. 24. (eleven)
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. 29. (six)
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)
No. 30. (five)
May 27, 2026—Consideration of the fifth report of the Standing Senate Committee on Indigenous Peoples (Subject matter of Bill S-241, An Act to amend the Criminal Code and the Indian Act), tabled in the Senate on May 27, 2026.—(Honourable Senator Audette)
No. 35.
June 11, 2026—Consideration of the fourth report of the Standing Senate Committee on Transport and Communications, entitled Keep Canada Moving: Labour, Management and Supply Chain in the Rail and Maritime Sectors, deposited with the Clerk of the Senate on June 11, 2026.—(Honourable Senator Wells (Newfoundland and Labrador))
No. 36.
June 11, 2026—Consideration of the tenth report (interim) of the Standing Senate Committee on Legal and Constitutional Affairs, entitled Privacy Issues Regarding Federal Political Parties under the Canada Elections Act, tabled in the Senate on June 11, 2026.—(Honourable Senator Arnot)
No. 37.
June 11, 2026—Consideration of the fifth report of the Standing Committee on Internal Economy, Budgets and Administration, entitled Carry forward of eligible operating funds through the 2026–27 Supplementary Estimates process, presented in the Senate on June 11, 2026.—(Honourable Senator Loffreda)
Motions
No. 3. (six)
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. (two)
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. (fifteen)
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. (thirteen)
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. 103.
June 11, 2026—Resuming debate on the motion of the Honourable Senator Housakos, seconded by the Honourable Senator Batters:
That the Senate urge the Government of Canada to call for the immediate and unconditional release of Dr. Gulshan Abbas, arbitrarily detained by the authorities of the People’s Republic of China since 2018, and to seek verifiable information regarding her health and legal status, in coordination with international partners, as well as regarding the systematic repression and arbitrary detention of Uyghurs and other Turkic Muslims in Xinjiang.—(Honourable Senator Kingston)
Inquiries
No. 1. (two)
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. (thirteen)
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. (five)
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. (fourteen)
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. (three)
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. (eight)
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. (five)
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. (two)
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. (seven)
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. (five)
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. (thirteen)
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. 96. (five)
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.
Inquiries
No. 15.
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. (seven)
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. 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.
No. 48.
By the Honourable Senator Downe:
June 4, 2026—With respect to the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA):
Regarding the commitment in the 2016 Federal Budget to spend $444.4 million (over five years) to combat tax evasion, and the commitment in the 2017 Federal Budget to spend $523.9 million (over five years) for the same purpose, for a combined total of $968.3 million, as well as the claim that “[t]he CRA remains on track to spend the budget investments over the 5-year period for which they have been outlined”:
1.As of the end of the 2020-21 fiscal year, how much of the $968.3 million budgeted for “Cracking down on Tax Evasion and Combatting Tax Avoidance” for that fiscal year in Budget 2017 had actually been spent?
2.How much of the money spent from the $968.3 million budget was used to fund employee benefit plans?