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
Nil
Bills – Second Reading
No. 1.
September 28, 2026—Second reading of Bill C-10, An Act respecting the Commissioner for Modern Treaty Implementation.
No. 2.
June 18, 2026—Second reading of Bill C-22, An Act respecting lawful access.
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. 88.
By the Honourable Senator LaBoucane-Benson:
September 28, 2026—That, notwithstanding any provision of the Rules, previous order or usual practice:
1.at 4 p.m. on Tuesday, October 6, 2026, the Senate resolve itself into a Committee of the Whole to examine the subject matter of Bill C-39, An Act respecting certain measures to strengthen the economy;
2.the Committee of the Whole receive:
(a) the Honourable Dominic LeBlanc, P.C., M.P., President of the King’s Privy Council for Canada and Minister responsible for Canada-U.S. Trade, Intergovernmental Affairs, Internal Trade and One Canadian Economy;
(b)the Honourable Steven MacKinnon, P.C., M.P., Minister of Transport and Leader of the Government in the House of Commons; and
(c)the Honourable Patty Hajdu, P.C., M.P., Minister of Jobs and Families and Minister responsible for the Federal Economic Development Agency for Northern Ontario;
3.the witnesses be accompanied by at most one official each;
4.the committee rise no later than two hours after it begins;
5.the ministers’ introductory remarks be limited to a maximum of five minutes each;
6.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 time to another senator; and
7.for greater certainty, all witnesses appear in person.
No. 89.
By the Honourable Senator LaBoucane-Benson:
September 28, 2026—That, if and when 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, is adopted at second reading, it be deemed referred to the Standing Senate Committee on Indigenous Peoples; and
That, for the purpose of this study, the committee have the power to meet, even though the Senate may then be sitting or adjourned, and with rules 12-18(1) and 12-18(2) being suspended in relation thereto.
No. 90.
By the Honourable Senator LaBoucane-Benson:
September 28, 2026—That, when the Senate next adjourns after the adoption of this motion, it do stand adjourned until Tuesday,October 6, 2026, at 2 p.m.
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.
No. 3.
By the Honourable Senator LaBoucane-Benson:
June 18, 2026—That she will call the attention of the Senate to residential school denialism in Canada and its impacts on survivors and reconciliation.
Other
No. 1.
AT 1:45 P.M., PURSUANT TO THE ORDER ADOPTED ON SEPTEMBER 29, 2026
September 29, 2026—The Senate in Committee of the Whole in order to receive the Honourable François-Philippe Champagne, P.C., M.P., Minister of Finance and National Revenue, accompanied by at most two officials, to examine the subject matter of Bill C-38, An Act to amend the Excise Tax Act (extension of the federal fuel excise tax relief).
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)
No. 14.
June 18, 2026—Second reading of Bill S-250, An Act to amend the Department of Justice Act.—(Honourable Senator Greenwood)
Commons Public Bills – Second Reading
Nil
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)
No. 38.
June 16, 2026—Consideration of the third report of the Standing Senate Committee on Official Languages, entitled Making Substantive Equality a Reality: Towards Comprehensive, Robust and Ambitious Part VII Regulations, tabled in the Senate on June 16, 2026.—(Honourable Senator Surette)
No. 39.
June 17, 2026—Consideration of the fifth report of the Standing Senate Committee on Transport and Communications, entitled Local News Matters: Rethinking CBC/Radio-Canada's Role in a Changing Media Landscape, deposited with the Clerk of the Senate on June 17, 2026.—(Honourable Senator Wells (Newfoundland and Labrador))
No. 40.
June 18, 2026—Consideration of the seventh report of the Standing Senate Committee on Indigenous Peoples, entitled “Haílcístut: To Turn Something Around and Make it Right” The Promises of the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act, deposited with the Clerk of the Senate on June 18, 2026.—(Honourable Senator Greenwood)
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.
No. 110.
By the Honourable Senator Housakos:
September 28, 2026—That a Special Senate Committee on Canada-United States Trade be appointed to examine the evolving Canada-United States trade relationship, including its regional and sectoral impacts on businesses, workers and communities in Canada;
That the committee be composed of nine members, to be nominated by the Committee of Selection, and that four members constitute a quorum;
That the committee have the power to send for persons, papers and records, to hear witnesses and to publish such papers and evidence from day to day as may be ordered by the committee; and
That the committee be empowered to report from time to time, provided that it submits interim reports to the Senate at least twice in each calendar year.
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. 54.
By the Honourable Senator Robinson:
September 28, 2026—Regarding the Agri-Food Immigration Pilot:
The Agri-Food Immigration Pilot, launched in 2020, provided a pathway to permanent residency for experienced, non-seasonal agricultural and food processing workers, with applications capped annually at 2,750. In 2023, when the pilot was extended, the annual occupational sub-cap limits were removed. For its final year in 2025, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) set a specific intake cap of 1,010 permanent residence applications. The pilot officially ended on May 14, 2025, though applications submitted prior to the deadline continue to be processed.
Since 2020:
1.How may applications have been submitted under the pilot?
2.How many were successfully processed?
3.How many agri-food workers and their families have been welcomed by Canada?
4.What was the annual breakdown?
5.What was the provincial breakdown of applications per year?
Since the expiry of the pilot on May 14, 2025:
1.How many applications remain unprocessed?
2.What is the timeline for processing these applications?
Finally, what trends are we seeing in:
1.The nationalities of the applicants?
2.The specific commodity sectors employing these workers?
No. 55.
By the Honourable Senator Downe:
September 29, 2026—With respect to the Canadian Forces Reserves:
While the primary role of the Reserve Force is to augment, sustain, and support the Regular Force at home and abroad, it is important to note the valuable impact that the Reserve Force has on the lives many Canadians, particularly our youth.
Many young Reservists are future leaders of Canada who are pursuing university or college education. These young people join the Reserve Force and learn valuable technical and leadership skills, while benefiting from part-time employment.
In light of this, would the Government of Canada please answer the following:
1.What is the amount spent on the Reserves, broken down by province and territory, for the fiscal years ending March 31, 2023, 2024, 2025 and 2026?
2.What is the number of Reservists working full-time, broken down by province and territory, for the same periods as in 1.?
3.What is the number of Reservists working part-time, broken down by province and territory, for the same periods as in 1.?
No. 56.
By the Honourable Senator Downe:
September 29, 2026—Regarding the Canadian Armed Forces:
What were the numbers of enlistments per recruiting centre for each year between 2017 and 2026?
No. 57.
By the Honourable Senator Downe:
September 29, 2026—With regard to Veterans Affairs Canada (VAC):
1.How many persons were employed by VAC in Prince Edward Island for each of the fiscal years 2013-14, 2014-15, 2015-16, 2016-17, 2017-18, 2018-19, 2019-20, 2020-21, 2021-22, 2022-23, 2023-24, 2024-25 and 2025-26, broken down by:
(a)indeterminate;
(b)full-time employees;
(c)part-time employees;
(d)term contract employees; and
(e)student contract employees?
2.What was the total remuneration for VAC employees in Prince Edward Island for the same periods in 1.?
No. 58.
By the Honourable Senator Downe:
September 29, 2026—Regarding the Canada child benefit:
For the benefit years 2019-20, 2020-21, 2021-22, 2022-23, 2023-24, 2024-25 and 2025-26:
1.How much money was provided via the Canada child benefit per federal electoral district in Prince Edward Island?
2.How many families in Prince Edward Island received the Canada child benefit?
3.How many children in Prince Edward Island were covered by the Canada child benefit?
4.What was the largest monthly payment for a Prince Edward Island family receiving the Canada child benefit?
5.What was the smallest monthly payment for a Prince Edward Island family receiving the Canada child benefit?
6.What percentage of recipients of the Canada child benefit in Prince Edward Island had adjusted net family annual income:
a)under $30,000;
b)between $30,000 and $49,999;
c)between $50,000 and $79,999; and
d)over $80,000?
7.What was the average adjusted net family income for those Prince Edward Islanders receiving the Canada child benefit?