The Members convened were:

The Honourable Senators

AndreychukBattersBellemareBernardBeyakBlackBlack (Alberta)BoehmBoisvenuBonifaceBoveyBoyerBrazeauBussonCampbellCarignanChristmasCordyCormierCoyleDagenaisDalphondDaskoDayDeacon (Nova Scotia)Deacon (Ontario)DeanDowneDoyleDuffyDyckForestForest-NiesingFrancisFrumFureyGagnéGalvezGoldGriffinHarderHartlingHousakosLaBoucane-BensonLovelace NicholasMaltaisManningMartinMarwahMassicotteMcCallumMcCoyMcInnisMcIntyreMcPhedranMégieMercerMitchellMiville-DechêneMocklerMoncionMunsonNeufeldNgoOhOmidvarPatePattersonPetitclercPlettPoirierPratteRavaliaRichardsSaint-GermainSeidmanSimonsSinclairSmithStewart OlsenTkachukVernerWhiteWoo

The Members in attendance to business were:

The Honourable Senators

Andreychuk*AtaullahjanBattersBellemareBernardBeyakBlackBlack (Alberta)BoehmBoisvenuBonifaceBoveyBoyerBrazeauBussonCampbellCarignanChristmasCordyCormierCoyleDagenaisDalphondDasko*DawsonDayDeacon (Nova Scotia)Deacon (Ontario)DeanDowneDoyleDuffyDyckForestForest-NiesingFrancisFrumFureyGagnéGalvezGoldGriffinHarderHartlingHousakosLaBoucane-BensonLovelace NicholasMaltaisManningMartinMarwahMassicotteMcCallumMcCoyMcInnisMcIntyreMcPhedranMégieMercerMitchellMiville-DechêneMocklerMoncionMunsonNeufeldNgoOhOmidvarPatePattersonPetitclercPlettPoirierPratteRavaliaRichardsSaint-GermainSeidmanSimonsSinclairSmithStewart OlsenTkachukVerner*WellsWhiteWoo

The first list records senators present in the Senate Chamber during the course of the sitting.

An asterisk in the second list indicates a senator who, while not present during the sitting, was in attendance to business, as defined in subsections 8(2) and (3) of the Senators Attendance Policy.

PRAYERS

INTRODUCTION OF SENATORS

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

Patti La Boucane-Benson,

Paula Simons,

Peter M. Boehm,

Josée Forest-Niesing, and

Brian Francis,

respectively, had been summoned to the Senate.

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

The Honourable Senator LaBoucane-Benson was introduced between the Honourable Senator Harder, P.C., and the Honourable Senator Dyck, and having presented Her Majesty’s Writ of Summons it was read by one of the clerks at the table as follows:

Julie Payette

(G.S.)

Elizabeth the Second, by the Grace of God of the United Kingdom, Canada and Her other Realms and Territories QUEEN, Head of the Commonwealth, Defender of the Faith.

TO

Our Trusty and Well-beloved,

of Spruce Grove, in the Province of Alberta

GREETING:

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

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

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

WITNESS:

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

AT OUR GOVERNMENT HOUSE, in Our City of Ottawa, this third day of October in the year of Our Lord two thousand and eighteen and in the sixty-seventh year of Our Reign.

BY COMMAND,

Registrar General of Canada

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

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

Julie Payette

(G.S.)

Elizabeth the Second, by the Grace of God of the United Kingdom, Canada and Her other Realms and Territories QUEEN, Head of the Commonwealth, Defender of the Faith.

TO

Our Trusty and Well-beloved,

of Edmonton, in the Province of Alberta

GREETING:

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

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

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

WITNESS:

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

AT OUR GOVERNMENT HOUSE, in Our City of Ottawa, this third day of October in the year of Our Lord two thousand and eighteen and in the sixty-seventh year of Our Reign.

BY COMMAND,

Registrar General of Canada

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

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

Julie Payette

(G.S.)

Elizabeth the Second, by the Grace of God of the United Kingdom, Canada and Her other Realms and Territories QUEEN, Head of the Commonwealth, Defender of the Faith.

TO

Our Trusty and Well-beloved,

of Ottawa, in the Province of Ontario

GREETING:

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

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

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

WITNESS:

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

AT OUR GOVERNMENT HOUSE, in Our City of Ottawa, this third day of October in the year of Our Lord two thousand and eighteen and in the sixty-seventh year of Our Reign.

BY COMMAND,

Registrar General of Canada

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

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The Honourable Senator Forest-Niesing was introduced between the Honourable Senator Harder, P.C., and the Honourable Senator Moncion, and having presented Her Majesty’s Writ of Summons it was read by one of the clerks at the table as follows:

Julie Payette

(G.S.)

Elizabeth the Second, by the Grace of God of the United Kingdom, Canada and Her other Realms and Territories QUEEN, Head of the Commonwealth, Defender of the Faith.

TO

Our Trusty and Well-beloved,

of the City of Sudbury, in the Province of Ontario,

GREETING:

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

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

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

WITNESS:

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

AT OUR GOVERNMENT HOUSE, in Our City of Ottawa, this eleventh day of October in the year of Our Lord two thousand and eighteen and in the sixty-seventh year of Our Reign.

BY COMMAND,

Registrar General of Canada

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

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

Julie Payette

(G.S.)

Elizabeth the Second, by the Grace of God of the United Kingdom, Canada and Her other Realms and Territories QUEEN, Head of the Commonwealth, Defender of the Faith.

TO

Our Trusty and Well-beloved,

of Rocky Point, in the Province of Prince Edward Island,

GREETING:

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

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

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

WITNESS:

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

AT OUR GOVERNMENT HOUSE, in Our City of Ottawa, this eleventh day of October in the year of Our Lord two thousand and eighteen and in the sixty-seventh year of Our Reign.

BY COMMAND,

Registrar General of Canada

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

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

Senators’ Statements

Some Honourable Senators made statements.

ROUTINE PROCEEDINGS

Presenting or Tabling Reports from Committees

The Honourable Senator Black (Alberta), Chair of the Standing Senate Committee on Banking, Trade and Commerce, tabled the twenty-fourth report of the committee, entitled Canada: Still open for business?.—Sessional Paper No. 1/42-2514S.

The Honourable Senator Black (Alberta) moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Campbell, that the report be placed on the Orders of the Day for consideration at the next sitting.

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

Introduction and First Reading of Government Bills

The Honourable Senator Harder, P.C., introduced Bill S-6, An Act to implement the Convention between Canada and the Republic of Madagascar for the avoidance of double taxation and the prevention of fiscal evasion with respect to taxes on income.

The bill was read the first time.

The Honourable Senator Harder, P.C., moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Black (Alberta), that the bill be placed on the Orders of the Day for a second reading two days hence.

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

Notices of Motions

With leave of the Senate,

The Honourable Senator Griffin moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator McCoy:

That the Standing Senate Committee on Agriculture and Forestry have the power to meet on Tuesday, October 16, 2018, at 6 p.m., even though the Senate may then be sitting, and that rule 12-18(1) be suspended in relation thereto.

After debate,

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

Tabling of Petitions

The Honourable Senator Harder, P.C., tabled the following petition:

Of The United Church of Canada, of the City of Toronto, in the Province of Ontario; praying for the passage of a private Act to amend The United Church of Canada Act so that the corporation may change its governance structure in accordance with the restructuring motion adopted by The United Church of Canada’s 42^nd General Council on August 14, 2015, and the results of the remit process undertaken thereafter, as confirmed by The United Church of Canada’s 43^rd General Council on July 22, 2018.—Sessional Paper No. 1/42-2515S.

Orders of the Day

Government Business

Bills – Third Reading

Resuming debate on the motion of the Honourable Senator Sinclair, seconded by the Honourable Senator Pratte, for the third reading of Bill C-51, An Act to amend the Criminal Code and the Department of Justice Act and to make consequential amendments to another Act.

After debate,

In amendment, the Honourable Senator Pate moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Deacon (Ontario):

That Bill C-51 be not now read a third time, but that it be amended

(a)in clause 10, on page 5,

(i)by replacing lines 17 to 20 with the following:

“(b) the complainant is incapable of consenting to the activity in question for any reason, including, but not limited to, the fact that they are

(i) unable to understand the nature, circumstances, risks and consequences of the sexual activity in question,

(ii) unable to understand that they have the choice to engage in the sexual activity in question or not, or

(iii) unable to affirmatively express agreement to the sexual activity in question by words or by active conduct;”, and

(ii)by adding the following after line 20:

“(2.2) Section 153.1 of the Act is amended by adding the following after subsection (3):

(3.1) For greater certainty, capacity to consent at the time of the sexual activity that forms the subject-matter of the charge cannot be inferred from evidence on capacity to consent at the time of another sexual activity.”; and

(b)in clause 19, on page 9,

(i)by replacing lines 20 to 23 with the following:

“(b) the complainant is incapable of consenting to the activity in question for any reason, including, but not limited to, the fact that they are

(i) unable to understand the nature, circumstances, risks and consequences of the sexual activity in question,

(ii) unable to understand that they have the choice to engage in the sexual activity in question or not, or

(iii) unable to affirmatively express agreement to the sexual activity in question by words or by active conduct;”, and

(ii)by adding the following after line 23:

“(2.2) Section 273.1 of the Act is amended by adding the following after subsection (2):

(2.1) For greater certainty, capacity to consent at the time of the sexual activity that forms the subject-matter of the charge cannot be inferred from evidence on capacity to consent at the time of another sexual activity.”.

Debate.

Question Period

Pursuant to the order adopted on October 4, 2018, the Senate proceeded to Question Period.

Pursuant to the order adopted on December 10, 2015, the Honourable  Amarjeet Sohi, P.C., M.P., Minister of Natural Resources, entered the Senate and took part in Question Period.

MESSAGES FROM THE HOUSE OF COMMONS

A message was brought from the House of Commons with Bill C-79, An Act to implement the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership between Canada, Australia, Brunei, Chile, Japan, Malaysia, Mexico, New Zealand, Peru, Singapore and Vietnam, to which it desires the concurrence of the Senate.

The bill was read the first time.

With leave of the Senate,

The Honourable Senator Harder, P.C., moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Gagné, that the bill be placed on the Orders of the Day for a second reading at the next sitting.

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

Orders of the Day

Government Business

Bills – Third Reading

The Senate resumed debate on the motion of the Honourable Senator Sinclair, seconded by the Honourable Senator Pratte, for the third reading of Bill C-51, An Act to amend the Criminal Code and the Department of Justice Act and to make consequential amendments to another Act.

And on the motion in amendment of the Honourable Senator Pate, seconded by the Honourable Senator Deacon (Ontario):

That Bill C-51 be not now read a third time, but that it be amended

(a)in clause 10, on page 5,

(i)by replacing lines 17 to 20 with the following:

“(b) the complainant is incapable of consenting to the activity in question for any reason, including, but not limited to, the fact that they are

(i) unable to understand the nature, circumstances, risks and consequences of the sexual activity in question,

(ii) unable to understand that they have the choice to engage in the sexual activity in question or not, or

(iii) unable to affirmatively express agreement to the sexual activity in question by words or by active conduct;”, and

(ii)by adding the following after line 20:

“(2.2) Section 153.1 of the Act is amended by adding the following after subsection (3):

(3.1) For greater certainty, capacity to consent at the time of the sexual activity that forms the subject-matter of the charge cannot be inferred from evidence on capacity to consent at the time of another sexual activity.”; and

(b)in clause 19, on page 9,

(i)by replacing lines 20 to 23 with the following:

“(b) the complainant is incapable of consenting to the activity in question for any reason, including, but not limited to, the fact that they are

(i) unable to understand the nature, circumstances, risks and consequences of the sexual activity in question,

(ii) unable to understand that they have the choice to engage in the sexual activity in question or not, or

(iii) unable to affirmatively express agreement to the sexual activity in question by words or by active conduct;”, and

(ii)by adding the following after line 23:

“(2.2) Section 273.1 of the Act is amended by adding the following after subsection (2):

(2.1) For greater certainty, capacity to consent at the time of the sexual activity that forms the subject-matter of the charge cannot be inferred from evidence on capacity to consent at the time of another sexual activity.”.

After debate,

The Honourable Senator Mercer moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Cordy, that further debate on the motion in amendment be adjourned until the next sitting.

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

Bills – Second Reading

Orders No. 1 to 5 were called and postponed until the next sitting.

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Resuming debate on the motion of the Honourable Senator Gold, seconded by the Honourable Senator Moncion, for the second reading of Bill C-59, An Act respecting national security matters.

After debate,

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

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

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Resuming debate on the motion of the Honourable Senator Bellemare, seconded by the Honourable Senator Harder, P.C., for the second reading of Bill C-62, An Act to amend the Federal Public Sector Labour Relations Act and other Acts.

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

The bill was then read the second time.

The Honourable Senator Bellemare moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Mitchell, that the bill be referred to the Standing Senate Committee on National Finance.

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

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Orders No. 8 to 10 were called and postponed until the next sitting.

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Resuming debate on the motion of the Honourable Senator Pratte, seconded by the Honourable Senator Coyle, for the second reading of Bill C-71, An Act to amend certain Acts and Regulations in relation to firearms.

After debate,

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

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

Motions

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

Inquiries

The Honourable Senator Pratte called the attention of the Senate to the inquiry standing in the name of the Honourable Senator Harder, P.C., concerning the budget entitled Equality + Growth: A Strong Middle Class, tabled in the House of Commons on February 27, 2018, by the Minister of Finance, the Honourable Bill Morneau, P.C., M.P., and in the Senate on February 28, 2018.

After debate,

The Honourable Senator Bellemare moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Gagné, that further debate on the inquiry be adjourned until the next sitting.

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

Other Business

Bills – Messages from the House of Commons

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

Senate Public Bills – Third Reading

Resuming debate on the motion of the Honourable Senator Sinclair, seconded by the Honourable Senator Gold, for the third reading of Bill S-203, An Act to amend the Criminal Code and other Acts (ending the captivity of whales and dolphins), as amended.

And on the motion in amendment of the Honourable Senator Tannas, seconded by the Honourable Senator Batters:

That Bill S-203, as amended, be not now read a third time, but that it be further amended,

(a)by adding the following after clause 6 (added by decision of the Senate on April 26, 2018):

“Exemption

7(1) Section 445.2 of the Criminal Code, section 28.1 of the Fisheries Act and section 7.1 of the Wild Animal and Plant Protection and Regulation of International and Interprovincial Trade Act do not apply to a person whose name appears in the schedule to this Act.

(2) If the Governor in Council is of the opinion that it is in the public interest, the Governor in Council may, by order, add a name to or delete a name from the schedule.

(3) In determining whether it is in the public interest to add a name to or delete a name from the schedule, the Governor in Council must take into account whether a person

(a) conducts scientific research in respect of cetaceans; or

(b) provides assistance or care to or rehabilitates cetaceans.”; and

(b)by adding the following schedule to the end of the Bill:

“SCHEDULE

(Section 7)

Designated Persons

The Ocean Wise Conservation Association (Vancouver Aquarium)”.

And on the subamendment of the Honourable Senator Tkachuk, seconded by the Honourable Senator Andreychuk:

That the motion in amendment moved by the Honourable Senator Tannas be amended, in paragraph (a), by replacing subclause 7(2) with the following:

“(2) On the recommendation of the Minister designated for the purpose of the Wild Animal and Plant Protection and Regulation of International and Interprovincial Trade Act, the Governor in Council may, by order, add a name to or delete a name from the schedule if the Governor in Council is of the opinion that it is in the public interest to do so.”.

The question was put on the subamendment.

Pursuant to rule 9-10(2), a standing vote was deferred until 5:30 p.m. at the next sitting, with the bells to sound at 5:15 p.m. for fifteen minutes.

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

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Resuming debate on the motion of the Honourable Senator MacDonald, seconded by the Honourable Senator Tkachuk, for the third reading of Bill S-238, An Act to amend the Fisheries Act and the Wild Animal and Plant Protection and Regulation of International and Interprovincial Trade Act (importation of shark fins), as amended.

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

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

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Order No. 5 was called and postponed until the next sitting.

Senate Public Bills – Reports of Committees

Consideration of the thirty-third report of the Standing Senate Committee on National Finance (Bill S-243, An Act to amend the Canada Revenue Agency Act (reporting on unpaid income tax), with amendments), presented in the Senate on October 3, 2018.

The Honourable Senator Mockler moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Neufeld, that the report be adopted.

After debate,

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

The Honourable Senator Mockler moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Neufeld, that the bill, as amended, be placed on the Orders of the Day for third reading at the next sitting.

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

Senate Public Bills – Second Reading

Orders No. 1 to 5 were called and postponed until the next sitting.

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Resuming debate on the motion of the Honourable Senator Manning, seconded by the Honourable Senator Smith, for the second reading of Bill S-249, An Act respecting the development of a national strategy for the prevention of domestic violence.

After debate,

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

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

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Order No. 7 was called and postponed until the next sitting.

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Resuming debate on the motion of the Honourable Senator Pate, seconded by the Honourable Senator Gold, for the second reading of Bill S-251, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (independence of the judiciary) and to make related amendments.

After debate,

With leave of the Senate,

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

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

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Orders No. 9 to 11 were called and postponed until the next sitting.

Commons Public Bills – Second Reading

Orders No. 1 to 4 were called and postponed until the next sitting.

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Resuming debate on the motion of the Honourable Senator Sinclair, seconded by the Honourable Senator Pratte, for the second reading of Bill C-374, An Act to amend the Historic Sites and Monuments Act (composition of the Board).

After debate,

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

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

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Orders No. 6 and 7 were called and postponed until the next sitting.

Private Bills – Second Reading

Resuming debate on the motion of the Honourable Senator Jaffer, seconded by the Honourable Senator Cordy, for the second reading of Bill S-1002, An Act respecting Girl Guides of Canada.

After debate,

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

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

Reports of Committees – Other

Orders No. 1, 5 to 8, and 50 were called and postponed until the next sitting.

Motions

Orders No. 73, 89 and 146 were called and postponed until the next sitting.

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Resuming debate on the motion of the Honourable Senator Merchant, seconded by the Honourable Senator Housakos:

That the Senate call upon the government of Canada:

(a) to recognize the genocide of the Pontic Greeks of 1916 to 1923 and to condemn any attempt to deny or distort a historical truth as being anything less than genocide, a crime against humanity; and

(b) to designate May 19th of every year hereafter throughout Canada as a day of remembrance of the over 353,000 Pontic Greeks who were killed or expelled from their homes.

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

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

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Orders No. 189, 215, 245, 286, 302, 310, 325, 328, 357 and 358, and 371 were called and postponed until the next sitting.

Inquiries

Orders No. 8, 12, 20, 24, 26, 28, 36, 39 and 40, 43 to 47, 52 and 56 were called and postponed until the next sitting.

ADJOURNMENT

The Honourable Senator Bellemare moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Gagné:

That the Senate do now adjourn.

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

(Accordingly, at 5:50 p.m., the Senate was continued until tomorrow at 2 p.m.)

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

Government response, dated October 5, 2018, to the twenty-seventh report of the Standing Committee on Internal Economy, Budgets and Administration, entitled Parliamentary Translation Services, tabled in the Senate on March 27, 2018.—Sessional Paper No. 1/42-2475S.

(Pursuant to rule 12-24(4), the report and the response were deemed referred to the Standing Committee on Internal Economy, Budgets and Administration.)

Report of the Copyright Board for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2018, pursuant to the Copyright Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. C-42, sbs. 66.9(2).—Sessional Paper No. 1/42-2476.

Summaries of the Corporate Plan for the period 2018-19 to 2022-23 and of the Operating and Capital Budgets of the Canadian Dairy Commission for the dairy year ending July 31, 2019, pursuant to the Financial Administration Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. F-11, sbs. 125(4).—Sessional Paper No. 1/42-2477.

Report of the Canada Deposit Insurance Corporation, together with the Auditor General’s Report, for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2018, pursuant to the Financial Administration Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. F-11, sbs. 150(1).—Sessional Paper No. 1/42-2478.

Copy of Order in Council P.C. 2018-961 dated June 28, 2018, concerning the United States Surtax Order (Steel and Aluminum), pursuant to the Customs Tariff, S.C. 1997, c. 36, sbs. 53(4).—Sessional Paper No. 1/42-2479.

Copy of Order in Council P.C. 2018-962 dated June 28, 2018, concerning the United States Surtax Order (Other Goods), pursuant to the Customs Tariff, S.C. 1997, c. 36, sbs. 53(4).—Sessional Paper No. 1/42-2480.

Report of the Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions, together with the Auditors’ Report, for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2018, pursuant to the Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. 18 (3rd Supp.), Part I, s. 40.—Sessional Paper No. 1/42-2481.

Report of the Canadian International Trade Tribunal for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2018, pursuant to the Canadian International Trade Tribunal Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. 47 (4th Supp.), s. 42.—Sessional Paper No. 1/42-2482.

Report of the Financial Consumer Agency of Canada, together with the Auditors’ Report, for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2018, pursuant to the Financial Consumer Agency of Canada Act, S.C. 2001, c. 9, s. 34.—Sessional Paper No. 1/42-2483.

Report of the Canadian Securities Regulation Regime Transition Office, together with the Auditor General’s Report, for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2018, pursuant to the Canadian Securities Regulation Regime Transition Office Act, S.C. 2009, c. 2, ss. 297 “16(1) and (2)” and 298.—Sessional Paper No. 1/42-2484.

Report of the Canadian Centre on Substance Abuse, together with the Auditors’ Report, for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2018, pursuant to the Canadian Centre on Substance Abuse Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. 49 (4th Supp.), sbs. 31(2).—Sessional Paper No. 1/42-2485.

Reports of the Freshwater Fish Marketing Corporation for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2018, pursuant to the Access to Information Act and to the Privacy Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. A-1 and P-21, sbs. 72(2).—Sessional Paper No. 1/42-2486.

Report of the Freshwater Fish Marketing Corporation, together with the Auditor General’s Report, for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2018, pursuant to the Financial Administration Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. F-11, sbs. 150(1).—Sessional Paper No. 1/42-2487.

Summary of the Corporate Plan for 2018-19 to 2022-23 of the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation, pursuant to the Broadcasting Act, S.C. 1991, c. 11, sbs. 55(4).—Sessional Paper No. 1/42-2488.

Report of the Canadian Museum of Nature, together with the Auditor General’s Report, for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2018, pursuant to the Financial Administration Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. F-11, sbs. 150(1).—Sessional Paper No. 1/42-2489.

Report of the National Capital Commission, together with the Auditor General’s Report, for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2018, pursuant to the Financial Administration Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. F-11, sbs. 150(1).—Sessional Paper No. 1/42-2490.

Report of the National DNA Data Bank of Canada for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2018, pursuant to the DNA Identification Act, S.C. 1998, c. 37, sbs. 13.1(2).—Sessional Paper No. 1/42-2491.

Report of the Civilian Review and Complaints Commission for the Royal Canadian Mounted Police for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2018, pursuant to the Royal Canadian Mounted Police Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. R-10, s. 45.52.—Sessional Paper No. 1/42-2492.

Report of the National Energy Board for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2018, pursuant to the National Energy Board Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. N-7, s. 133.—Sessional Paper No. 1/42-2493.

Report of the Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission, together with the Auditor General’s Report, for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2018, pursuant to the Nuclear Safety and Control Act, S.C. 1997, c. 9, s. 72.—Sessional Paper No. 1/42-2494.

Summary of the Corporate Plan for 2018-19 to 2022-23 for the Federal Bridge Corporation Limited, pursuant to the Financial Administration Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. F-11, sbs. 125(4).—Sessional Paper No. 1/42-2495.

Report of the Canadian Air Transport Security Authority, together with the Auditor General’s Report, for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2018, pursuant to the Financial Administration Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. F-11, sbs. 150(1).—Sessional Paper No. 1/42-2496.

Report of the Office of the Administrator of the Ship-source Oil Pollution Fund, together with the Auditors’ Report, for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2018, pursuant to the Marine Liability Act, S.C. 2001, c. 6, s. 21.—Sessional Paper No. 1/42-2497.

Report of the Sport Dispute Resolution Centre of Canada, together with the Auditors’ Report, for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2018, pursuant to the Physical Activity and Sport Act, L.C. 2003, c. 2, sbs. 33 (5).—Sessional Paper No. 1/42-2498.

Report of the Canadian Museum for Human Rights, together with the Auditor General’s Report, for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2018, pursuant to the Financial Administration Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. F-11, sbs. 150(1).—Sessional Paper No. 1/42-2499.

Report of the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation, together with the Auditor General’s Report, for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2018, pursuant to the Broadcasting Act, S.C. 1991, c.11, sbs. 71(1).—Sessional Paper No. 1/42-2500.

Report of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police External Review Committee for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2018, pursuant to the Royal Canadian Mounted Police Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. R-10, s. 30.—Sessional Paper No. 1/42-2501.

Amendment to the Agreement for RCMP policing services (First Nations Community Policing Service) for the Government of Yukon, pursuant to the Royal Canadian Mounted Police Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. R-10, sbs. 20(5).—Sessional Paper No. 1/42-2502.

Report on the Witness Protection Program by the Commissioner of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2018, pursuant to the Witness Protection Program Act, S.C. 1996, c. 15, sbs. 16(2).—Sessional Paper No. 1/42-2503.

Report of the Canadian Commercial Corporation, together with the Auditor General’s Report, for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2018, pursuant to the Financial Administration Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. F-11, sbs. 150(1).—Sessional Paper No. 1/42-2504.

Report on the Implementation of the Convention on Combating Bribery of Foreign Public Officials in International Business Transactions, and the Enforcement of the Corruption of Foreign Public Officials Act, pursuant to the Corruption of Foreign Public Officials Act, S.C. 1998, c. 34, s. 12.—Sessional Paper No. 1/42-2505.

Report of the Asia Pacific Foundation of Canada for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2018, pursuant to the Asia-Pacific Foundation of Canada Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. A-13, s. 36.—Sessional Paper No. 1/42-2506.

Summaries of the Corporate Plan and the Capital and Operating Budgets for the period 2017-18 to 2021-22 of the Canadian Air Transport Security Authority, pursuant to the Financial Administration Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. F-11, sbs. 125(4).—Sessional Paper No. 1/42-2507.

Report of the National Research Council of Canada for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2018, pursuant to the National Research Council Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. N-15, s. 17.—Sessional Paper No. 1/42-2508.

Report of the International Development Research Centre, together with the Auditor General’s Report, for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2018, pursuant to the International Development Research Centre Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. I-19, sbs. 22(2).—Sessional Paper No. 1/42-2509.

Report of the Federal Bridge Corporation Limited, together with the Auditor General’s Report, for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2018, pursuant to the Financial Administration Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. F-11, sbs. 150(1).—Sessional Paper No. 1/42-2510.

Report of Marine Atlantic Inc., together with the Auditor General’s Report, for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2018, pursuant to the Financial Administration Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. F-11, sbs. 150(1).—Sessional Paper No. 1/42-2511.

Report on the operations of the Exchange Fund Account for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2018, pursuant to the Currency Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. C-52, sbs. 21(1).—Sessional Paper No. 1/42-2512.

Summaries of the amended Corporate Plan for 2018-22 and of the amended Capital Budget for 2018 of the Canada Development Investment Corporation, pursuant to the Financial Administration Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. F-11, sbs. 125(4).—Sessional Paper No. 1/42-2513.

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Changes in Membership of Committees Pursuant to Rule 12-5

Standing Senate Committee on Aboriginal Peoples

The Honourable Senator Coyle was added to the membership (October 5, 2018).

The Honourable Senator Boniface was removed from the membership of the committee, substitution pending (October 5, 2018).

Standing Senate Committee on Agriculture and Forestry

The Honourable Senator Miville-Dechêne was added to the membership (October 5, 2018).

The Honourable Senator Black (Alberta) was added to the membership (October 5, 2018).

The Honourable Senator Bernard was added to the membership (October 5, 2018).

The Honourable Senator Woo was removed from the membership of the committee, substitution pending (October 5, 2018).

The Honourable Senator Petitclerc was removed from the membership of the committee, substitution pending (October 5, 2018).

The Honourable Senator Gagné was removed from the membership of the committee, substitution pending (October 5, 2018).

Special Committee on the Arctic

The Honourable Senator Dasko was added to the membership (October 5, 2018).

The Honourable Senator Boyer was added to the membership (October 5, 2018).

The Honourable Senator Pate was removed from the membership of the committee, substitution pending (October 5, 2018).

The Honourable Senator Galvez was removed from the membership of the committee, substitution pending (October 5, 2018).

Standing Senate Committee on Banking, Trade and Commerce

The Honourable Senator Stewart Olsen replaced the Honourable Senator Mockler (October 15, 2018).

The Honourable Senator Deacon (Nova Scotia) was added to the membership (October 5, 2018).

The Honourable Senator Marwah was removed from the membership of the committee, substitution pending (October 5, 2018).

The Honourable Senator Ringuette replaced the Honourable Senator Boyer (October 5, 2018).

Standing Senate Committee on Energy, the Environment and Natural Resources

The Honourable Senator Woo was added to the membership (October 5, 2018).

The Honourable Senator McCallum was added to the membership (October 5, 2018).

The Honourable Senator Wetston was removed from the membership of the committee, substitution pending (October 5, 2018).

The Honourable Senator Dupuis was removed from the membership of the committee, substitution pending (October 5, 2018).

Standing Senate Committee on Fisheries and Oceans

The Honourable Senator McCallum replaced the Honourable Senator Gold (October 16, 2018).

The Honourable Senator Petitclerc was added to the membership (October 5, 2018).

The Honourable Senator Campbell was added to the membership (October 5, 2018).

The Honourable Senator Ringuette was removed from the membership of the committee, substitution pending (October 5, 2018).

The Honourable Senator Coyle was removed from the membership of the committee, substitution pending (October 5, 2018).

Standing Senate Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Trade

The Honourable Senator Mockler replaced the Honourable Senator Housakos (October 15, 2018).

The Honourable Senator Dean was added to the membership (October 5, 2018).

Standing Senate Committee on Human Rights

The Honourable Senator Boyer was added to the membership (October 5, 2018).

The Honourable Senator Brazeau was removed from the membership of the committee, substitution pending (October 5, 2018).

Standing Committee on Internal Economy, Budgets and Administration

The Honourable Senator Housakos replaced the Honourable Senator Tannas (October 15, 2018).

The Honourable Senator Forest replaced the Honourable Senator Dean (October 5, 2018).

Standing Senate Committee on Legal and Constitutional Affairs

The Honourable Senator Dagenais replaced the Honourable Senator Batters (October 15, 2018).

The Honourable Senator Lankin, P.C., was added to the membership (October 5, 2018).

The Honourable Senator Dalphond was added to the membership (October 5, 2018).

The Honourable Senator Sinclair was removed from the membership of the committee, substitution pending (October 5, 2018).

The Honourable Senator Boniface was removed from the membership of the committee, substitution pending (October 5, 2018).

Standing Senate Committee on National Finance

The Honourable Senator Poirier replaced the Honourable Senator Marshall (October 15, 2018).

The Honourable Senator Deacon (Nova Scotia) was added to the membership (October 5, 2018).

The Honourable Senator Black (Alberta) was removed from the membership of the committee, substitution pending (October 5, 2018).

Standing Senate Committee on National Security and Defence

The Honourable Senator Griffin was added to the membership (October 5, 2018).

The Honourable Senator Brazeau was removed from the membership of the committee, substitution pending (October 5, 2018).

Standing Committee on Rules, Procedures and the Rights of Parliament

The Honourable Senator Dupuis was added to the membership (October 5, 2018).

The Honourable Senator Dalphond was added to the membership (October 5, 2018).

The Honourable Senator Ringuette was removed from the membership of the committee, substitution pending (October 5, 2018).

The Honourable Senator Marwah was removed from the membership of the committee, substitution pending (October 5, 2018).

Standing Joint Committee for the Scrutiny of Regulations

The Honourable Senator Woo was removed from the membership of the committee, substitution pending (October 5, 2018).

The Honourable Senator Woo replaced the Honourable Senator Campbell (October 5, 2018).

Committee of Selection

The Honourable Senator Campbell was added to the membership (October 5, 2018).

The Honourable Senator Boniface was added to the membership (October 5, 2018).

The Honourable Senator Saint-Germain was removed from the membership of the committee, substitution pending (October 5, 2018).

The Honourable Senator Omidvar was removed from the membership of the committee, substitution pending (October 5, 2018).

Special Senate Committee on Senate Modernization

The Honourable Senator Ravalia was added to the membership (October 5, 2018).

The Honourable Senator Deacon (Ontario) was added to the membership (October 5, 2018).

The Honourable Senator Brazeau was added to the membership (October 5, 2018).

The Honourable Senator Massicotte was removed from the membership of the committee, substitution pending (October 5, 2018).

The Honourable Senator Lankin, P.C., was removed from the membership of the committee, substitution pending (October 5, 2018).

The Honourable Senator Dean was removed from the membership of the committee, substitution pending (October 5, 2018).

Standing Senate Committee on Social Affairs, Science and Technology

The Honourable Senator Ravalia was added to the membership (October 5, 2018).

The Honourable Senator Dasko was added to the membership (October 5, 2018).

The Honourable Senator Dean was removed from the membership of the committee, substitution pending (October 5, 2018).

The Honourable Senator Bernard was removed from the membership of the committee, substitution pending (October 5, 2018).

The Honourable Senator Bernard replaced the Honourable Senator Dasko (October 5, 2018).

Standing Senate Committee on Transport and Communications

The Honourable Senator MacDonald replaced the Honourable Senator McIntyre (October 16, 2018).

The Honourable Senator Wetston was added to the membership (October 5, 2018).

The Honourable Senator Miville-Dechêne was added to the membership (October 5, 2018).

The Honourable Senator Griffin was removed from the membership of the committee, substitution pending (October 5, 2018).

The Honourable Senator Bovey was removed from the membership of the committee, substitution pending (October 5, 2018).