The Members convened were:

The Honourable Senators

AndersonAndreychukBattersBellemareBernardBeyakBlackBlack (Alberta)BoehmBoisvenuBonifaceBoveyBoyerBrazeauBussonCampbellCarignanChristmasCordyCormierCoyleDagenaisDaskoDawsonDeacon (Ontario)DeanDoyleDuffyDuncanDyckForestForest-NiesingFrancisFrumFureyGagnéGalvezGoldGreeneGriffinHarderHartlingHousakosJafferJoyalKlyneKutcherLaBoucane-BensonLankinMacDonaldManningMarshallMartinMarwahMassicotteMcCallumMcCoyMcInnisMcIntyreMcPhedranMégieMercerMitchellMiville-DechêneMocklerMoncionMoodieMunsonNeufeldNgoOhOmidvarPatePattersonPetitclercPlettPoirierPratteRavaliaRichardsRinguetteSaint-GermainSeidmanSimonsSinclairSmithStewart OlsenTannasTkachukVernerWellsWetstonWoo

The Members in attendance to business were:

The Honourable Senators

AndersonAndreychukBattersBellemareBernardBeyakBlackBlack (Alberta)BoehmBoisvenuBonifaceBoveyBoyerBrazeauBussonCampbellCarignanChristmasCordyCormierCoyleDagenais*DalphondDaskoDawson*Day*Deacon (Nova Scotia)Deacon (Ontario)Dean*DowneDoyleDuffyDuncanDyck*EatonForestForest-NiesingFrancisFrumFureyGagnéGalvezGoldGreeneGriffinHarderHartlingHousakosJafferJoyalKlyneKutcherLaBoucane-BensonLankinMacDonaldManningMarshallMartinMarwahMassicotteMcCallumMcCoyMcInnisMcIntyreMcPhedranMégieMercerMitchellMiville-DechêneMocklerMoncionMoodieMunsonNeufeldNgoOhOmidvarPatePattersonPetitclercPlettPoirierPratteRavaliaRichardsRinguetteSaint-GermainSeidmanSimonsSinclairSmithStewart OlsenTannasTkachukVernerWellsWetstonWoo

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:

Margaret Dawn Anderson

Patricia Jane Duncan

Stanley Paul Kutcher, and

Rosemary Moodie,

respectively, had been summoned to the Senate.

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

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The Honourable Senator Anderson 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 Yellowknife, in the Northwest Territories

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 twelfth day of December 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 Anderson 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 Duncan was introduced between the Honourable Senator Harder, P.C., and the Honourable Senator Andreychuk, 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 Whitehorse, Yukon

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 twelfth day of December 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 Duncan 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 Kutcher was introduced between the Honourable Senator Harder, P.C., and the Honourable Senator Cordy, 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,

a Member of the Order of Nova Scotia,

of the City of Halifax, in the Province of Nova Scotia

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 twelfth day of December 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 Kutcher 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 Moodie 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 the City of Toronto, 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 twelfth day of December 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 Moodie 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 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

Tabling of Documents

The Honourable the Speaker tabled the following:

Report of the Office of the Parliamentary Budget Officer, entitled Costing 2018 Fall Economic Statement and Off-Cycle Measures, pursuant to the Parliament of Canada Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. P-1, sbs. 79.2(2).—Sessional Paper No. 1/42-2704.

Report of the Office of the Parliamentary Budget Officer, entitled Economic and Fiscal Monitor – February 2019, pursuant to the Parliament of Canada Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. P-1, sbs. 79.2(2).—Sessional Paper No. 1/42-2705.

Report of the Office of the Parliamentary Budget Officer, entitled PBO and Finance Canada Long-term Projection Comparison, pursuant to the Parliament of Canada Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. P-1, sbs. 79.2(2).—Sessional Paper No. 1/42-2706.

Report of the Office of the Parliamentary Budget Officer, entitled Canada’s purchase of the Trans Mountain Pipeline – Financial and Economic Considerations, pursuant to the Parliament of Canada Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. P-1, sbs. 79.2(2).—Sessional Paper No. 1/42-2707.

Report of the Office of the Parliamentary Budget Officer, entitled Supplementary Estimates (B) 2018-19, pursuant to the Parliament of Canada Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. P-1, sbs. 79.2(2).—Sessional Paper No. 1/42-2708.

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

Supplementary Estimates (B), 2018-19.—Sessional Paper No. 1/42-2709.

Interim Estimates, 2019-20.—Sessional Paper No. 1/42-2710.

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

Labrador Inuit Land Claims Agreement Annual Report, April 1, 2014 – March 31, 2015.—Sessional Paper No. 1/42-2711.

Maa-nulth First Nations Final Agreement Annual Report, April 1, 2014 – March 31, 2015.—Sessional Paper No. 1/42-2712.

Annual Report of the Implementation Committee of the Sahtu Dene and Metis Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement, April 1, 2015 – March 31, 2016.—Sessional Paper No. 1/42-2713.

Annual Report of the Implementation Committee of the Sahtu Dene and Metis Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement, April 1, 2016 – March 31, 2017.—Sessional Paper No. 1/42-2714.

Tla’amin Nation Final Agreement Implementation, April 5, 2016 – April 4, 2017.—Sessional Paper No. 1/42-2715.

Introduction and First Reading of Government Bills

A message was brought from the House of Commons with Bill C-78, An Act to amend the Divorce Act, the Family Orders and Agreements Enforcement Assistance Act and the Garnishment, Attachment and Pension Diversion Act and to make consequential amendments to another Act, to which it desires the concurrence of the Senate.

The bill was read the first time.

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

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

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A message was brought from the House of Commons with Bill C-85, An Act to amend the Canada-Israel Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act and to make related amendments to other Acts, to which it desires the concurrence of the Senate.

The bill was read the first time.

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

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

Question Period

The Senate proceeded to Question Period.

Delayed Answers

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

Response to the oral question asked in the Senate on October 17, 2018 by the Honourable Senator Forest, concerning the regulatory framework of the cannabis sector.—Sessional Paper No. 1/42-2716S.

Response to the oral question asked in the Senate on October 17, 2018 by the Honourable Senator McIntyre, concerning cannabis edibles.—Sessional Paper No. 1/42-2717S.

Response to the oral question asked in the Senate on October 17, 2018 by the Honourable Senator Seidman, concerning promotional campaigns and events.—Sessional Paper No. 1/42-2718S.

Response to the oral question asked in the Senate on October 24, 2018 by the Honourable Senator Patterson, concerning Inuit employment opportunities.—Sessional Paper No. 1/42-2719S.

Response to the oral question asked in the Senate on October 30, 2018 by the Honourable Senator Ngo, concerning marine pollution.—Sessional Paper No. 1/42-2720S.

Response to the oral question asked in the Senate on October 31, 2018 by the Honourable Senator Seidman, concerning Vanessa’s Law.—Sessional Paper No. 1/42-2721S.

Response to the oral question asked in the Senate on November 7, 2018 by the Honourable Senator Tkachuk, concerning the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps.—Sessional Paper No. 1/42-2722S.

Response to the oral question asked in the Senate on November 22, 2018 by the Honourable Senator Bovey, concerning Dubai Expo 2020.—Sessional Paper No. 1/42-2723S.

Response to the oral question asked in the Senate on November 22, 2018 by the Honourable Senator Carignan, P.C., concerning the media availability of a Minister.—Sessional Paper No. 1/42-2724S.

Response to the oral question asked in the Senate on November 22, 2018 by the Honourable Senator Frum, concerning the detention of Saeed Malekpour in Iran.—Sessional Paper No. 1/42-2725S.

Response to the oral question asked in the Senate on November 28, 2018 by the Honourable Senator Boisvenu, concerning recidivism rates.—Sessional Paper No. 1/42-2726S.

Response to the oral question asked in the Senate on November 28, 2018 by the Honourable Senator Ngo, concerning the embassy in Cuba.—Sessional Paper No. 1/42-2727S.

Response to the oral question asked in the Senate on November 28, 2018 by the Honourable Senator Seidman, concerning the advertising of vaping products.—Sessional Paper No. 1/42-2728S.

Response to the oral question asked in the Senate on November 29, 2018 by the Honourable Senator Ngo, concerning Taiwan—United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change.—Sessional Paper No. 1/42-2729S.

Response to the oral question asked in the Senate on December 4, 2018 by the Honourable Senator Cormier, concerning media support.—Sessional Paper No. 1/42-2730S.

Response to the oral question asked in the Senate on December 6, 2018 by the Honourable Senator Frum, concerning the Global Compact for Migration.—Sessional Paper No. 1/42-2731S.

Response to the oral question asked in the Senate on December 7, 2018 by the Honourable Senator Smith concerning the Infrastructure Bank.—Sessional Paper No. 1/42-2732S.

Response to the oral question asked in the Senate on December 11, 2018 by the Honourable Senator McIntyre, concerning judicial appointments.—Sessional Paper No. 1/42-2733S.

Response to the oral question asked in the Senate on December 12, 2018 by the Honourable Senator Downe, concerning Confederation Bridge—bridge tolls.—Sessional Paper No. 1/42-2734S.

Response to the oral question asked in the Senate on December 12, 2018 by the Honourable Senator Seidman, concerning pharmaceutical drugs.—Sessional Paper No. 1/42-2735S.

Response to the oral question asked in the Senate on May 8, 2018 by the Honourable Senator Boyer, concerning the recruitment of Indigenous armed forces candidates.—Sessional Paper No. 1/42-2736S.

Response to the oral question asked in the Senate on September 26, 2018 by the Honourable Senator Stewart Olsen, concerning CFB Gagetown—Agent Orange.—Sessional Paper No. 1/42-2737S.

Response to the oral question asked in the Senate on September 27, 2018 by the Honourable Senator Dagenais, concerning Indigenous police services.—Sessional Paper No. 1/42-2738S.

Response to the oral question asked in the Senate on October 4, 2018 by the Honourable Senator Dagenais, concerning the Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada—hearing schedule.—Sessional Paper No. 1/42-2739S.

Response to the oral question asked in the Senate on October 4, 2018 by the Honourable Senator Wallin, concerning the summer jobs attestation (Employment, Workforce Development and Labour).—Sessional Paper No. 1/42-2740S.

Response to the oral question asked in the Senate on October 4, 2018 by the Honourable Senator Wallin, concerning the summer jobs attestation (National Revenue).—Sessional Paper No. 1/42-2741S.

Response to the oral question asked in the Senate on December 13, 2018 by the Honourable Senator Smith, concerning support services for veterans.—Sessional Paper No. 1/42-2742S.

Orders of the Day

Government Business

Bills – Messages from the House of Commons

A message was brought from the House of Commons in the following words:

Tuesday, January 29, 2019

ORDERED,—That a Message be sent to the Senate to acquaint Their Honours that, in relation to Bill C-57, An Act to amend the Federal Sustainable Development Act, the House:

agrees with amendments 1 and 3 made by the Senate;

respectfully disagrees with amendment 2 because the amendment seeks to legislate employment matters which are beyond the policy intent of the bill, whose purpose is to make decision-making related to sustainable development more transparent and accountable to Parliament.

 ATTEST

The Honourable Senator Harder, P.C., moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Mitchell, that the message be placed on the Orders of the Day for consideration at the next sitting.

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

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A message was brought from the House of Commons to return Bill C-64, An Act respecting wrecks, abandoned, dilapidated or hazardous vessels and salvage operations,

And to acquaint the Senate that the Commons has agreed to the amendments made by the Senate to this bill, without amendment.

Bills – Second Reading

Second reading of Bill C-75, An Act to amend the Criminal Code, the Youth Criminal Justice Act and other Acts and to make consequential amendments to other Acts.

The Honourable Senator Sinclair moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Campbell, that the bill be read the second time.

After debate,

The Honourable Senator Martin moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Neufeld, 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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Second reading of Bill C-81, An Act to ensure a barrier-free Canada.

The Honourable Senator Munson moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Dyck, that the bill be read the second time.

After debate,

The Honourable Senator Martin moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Plett, 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. 22 to 28 and 30 were called and postponed until the next sitting.

Motions

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

Inquiries

Order No. 3 was called and postponed until the next sitting.

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

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

Commons Public Bills – Third Reading

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

Private Bills – Third Reading

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

Senate Public Bills – Second Reading

Orders No. 1 to 7 were called and postponed until the next sitting.

Commons Public Bills – Second Reading

Resuming debate on the motion of the Honourable Senator Sinclair, seconded by the Honourable Senator Pratte, for the second reading of Bill C-262, An Act to ensure that the laws of Canada are in harmony with the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples.

After debate,

The Honourable Senator Omidvar moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Gold, 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. 2 and 3 were called and postponed until the next sitting.

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Second reading of Bill C-326, An Act to amend the Department of Health Act (drinking water guidelines).

The Honourable Senator Galvez moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Klyne, that the bill be read the second time.

The Honourable Senator Galvez moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Klyne, 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. 5 to 9 were called and postponed until the next sitting.

Reports of Committees – Other

Orders No. 1, 5 to 7 and 50 were called and postponed until the next sitting.

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Resuming debate on the motion of the Honourable Senator Black (Alberta), seconded by the Honourable Senator Bovey:

That the twenty-fourth report of the Standing Senate Committee on Banking, Trade and Commerce, tabled on Tuesday, October 16, 2018, be adopted and that, pursuant to rule 12-24(1), the Senate request a complete and detailed response from the government, with the Minister of Finance being identified as minister responsible for responding to the report.

After debate,

The Honourable Senator Omidvar moved, for the Honourable Senator Ringuette, seconded by the Honourable Senator Gold, 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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Consideration of the twenty-fifth report of the Standing Senate Committee on Banking, Trade and Commerce, entitled Cyber assault: It should keep you up at night, deposited with the Clerk of the Senate on October 29, 2018.

The Honourable Senator Black (Alberta) moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Pratte, that the report be adopted.

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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Order No. 102 was called and postponed until the next sitting.

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Consideration of the twenty-ninth report (interim) of the Standing Senate Committee on Banking, Trade and Commerce, entitled The collection of financial information by Statistics Canada, tabled in the Senate on December 11, 2018.

The Honourable Senator Black (Alberta) moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Bovey, that the report be adopted.

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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Order No. 105 was called and postponed until the next sitting.

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Consideration of the fourteenth report of the Standing Senate Committee on Agriculture and Forestry, entitled Feast or Famine: Impacts of climate change and carbon pricing on agriculture, agri-food and forestry, deposited with the Clerk of the Senate on December 11, 2018.

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

That the fourteenth report of the Standing Senate Committee on Agriculture and Forestry, entitled Feast or Famine: Impacts of climate change and carbon pricing on agriculture, agri-food and forestry, deposited with the Clerk of the Senate on December 11, 2018, be adopted and that, pursuant to rule 12-24(1), the Senate request a complete and detailed response from the government, with the Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food being identified as minister responsible for responding to the report, in consultation with the Ministers of Environment and Climate Change; Innovation, Science and Economic Development and Natural Resources.

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

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

Motions

Orders No. 73, 89, 146, 189, 215, 302, 310, 325, 357 and 358, 371, 407 and 410 were called and postponed until the next sitting.

Inquiries

Orders No. 12 and 20 were called and postponed until the next sitting.

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Resuming debate on the inquiry of the Honourable Senator McPhedran, calling the attention of the Senate to the important opportunity we have to review our principles and procedures with a view to ensuring that the Senate has the strongest most effective policies and mechanisms possible to respond to complaints against senators of sexual or other kinds of harassment.

After debate,

The Honourable Senator Omidvar moved, for the Honourable Senator Miville-Dechêne, seconded by the Honourable Senator Gold, that further debate on the inquiry be adjourned until the next sitting.

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

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Orders No. 36, 39 and 40 and 45 were called and postponed until the next sitting.

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Resuming debate on the inquiry of the Honourable Senator Wetston, calling the attention of the Senate to beneficial ownership transparency.

After debate,

The Honourable Senator Mercer moved, for the Honourable Senator Joyal, P.C., seconded by the Honourable Senator Cordy, that further debate on the inquiry be adjourned until the next sitting.

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

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Orders No. 52 and 54 to 56 were called and postponed until the next sitting.

MOTIONS

Order No. 421 was withdrawn pursuant to rule 5-10(2).

ADJOURNMENT

The Honourable Senator Bellemare moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Harder, P.C.:

That the Senate do now adjourn.

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

(Accordingly, at 7:02 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 February 15, 2019, to the nineteenth report of the Standing Senate Committee on National Security and Defence, entitled From Soldier to Civilian: Professionalizing the Transition, deposited with the Clerk of the Senate on June 13, 2018.—Sessional Paper No. 1/42-2703S.

(Pursuant to rule 12-24(4), the report and the response were deemed referred to the Standing Senate Committee on National Security and Defence.)

Report of the Canadian Intellectual Property Office for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2018, pursuant to the Patent Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. P-4, s. 26.—Sessional Paper No. 1/42-2688.

Service Fees Report of Infrastructure Canada for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2018, pursuant to the Service Fees Act, S.C. 2017, c. 20, sbs. 20.—Sessional Paper No. 1/42-2689.

Report on operations under sections 38.13 and 38.15 of the Canada Evidence Act from July 15, 2017, to July 14, 2018, pursuant to the Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. C-5, s. 38.17.—Sessional Paper No. 1/42-2690.

Report on the Operation of the Canadian Multiculturalism Act for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2018, pursuant to the Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. 24 (4th Supp.), s. 8.—Sessional Paper No. 1/42-2691.

Report of operations under the Fisheries Development Act for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2018, pursuant to the Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. F-21, s. 10.—Sessional Paper No. 1/42-2692.

Annual Statutory Report on the Indian Act Amendment and Replacement Act for the year 2019, pursuant to the Act, S.C. 2014, c. 38, s. 2.—Sessional Paper No. 1/42-2693.

Amendments to the Management Plan for the Castle Hill National Historic Site of Canada, pursuant to the Canada National Parks Act, S.C. 2000, c. 32, sbs. 11(2) and to the Parks Canada Agency Act, S.C. 1998, c. 31, sbs. 32(2).—Sessional Paper No. 1/42-2694.

Management Plan for the Ukkusiksalik National Park of Canada, pursuant to the Canada National Parks Act, S.C. 2000, c. 32, sbs. 11(1).—Sessional Paper No. 1/42-2695.

Amendments to the Management Plan for the Fort Chambly National Historic Site of Canada, pursuant to the Canada National Parks Act, S.C. 2000, c. 32, sbs. 11(2) and to the Parks Canada Agency Act, S.C. 1998, c. 31, sbs. 32(2).—Sessional Paper No. 1/42-2696.

Amendments to the Management Plan for the Coteau-du-Lac National Historic Site of Canada, pursuant to the Canada National Parks Act, S.C. 2000, c. 32, sbs. 11(2) and to the Parks Canada Agency Act, S.C. 1998, c. 31, sbs. 32(2).—Sessional Paper No. 1/42-2697.

Amendments to the Management Plan for the Lower Fort Garry National Historic Site of Canada, pursuant to the Canada National Parks Act, S.C. 2000, c. 32, sbs. 11(2) and to the Parks Canada Agency Act, S.C. 1998, c. 31, sbs. 32(2).—Sessional Paper No. 1/42-2698.

Amendments to the Management Plan for the Battle of the Châteauguay National Historic Site of Canada, pursuant to the Canada National Parks Act, S.C. 2000, c. 32, sbs. 11(2) and to the Parks Canada Agency Act, S.C. 1998, c. 31, sbs. 32(2).—Sessional Paper No. 1/42-2699.

Amendments to the Management Plan for the Cartier-Brébeuf National Historic Site of Canada, pursuant to the Canada National Parks Act, S.C. 2000, c. 32, sbs. 11(2) and to the Parks Canada Agency Act, S.C. 1998, c. 31, sbs. 32(2).—Sessional Paper No. 1/42-2700.

Amendments to the Management Plan for the Gitwangak Battle Hill National Historic Site of Canada, pursuant to the Canada National Parks Act, S.C. 2000, c. 32, sbs. 11(2) and to the Parks Canada Agency Act, S.C. 1998, c. 31, sbs. 32(2).—Sessional Paper No. 1/42-2701.

Amendments to the Management Plan for The Forks National Historic Site of Canada, pursuant to the Canada National Parks Act, S.C. 2000, c. 32, sbs. 11(2) and to the Parks Canada Agency Act, S.C. 1998, c. 31, sbs. 32(2).—Sessional Paper No. 1/42-2702.

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Changes in Membership of Committees Pursuant to Rule 12-5

Standing Senate Committee on Agriculture and Forestry

The Honourable Senator Ravalia replaced the Honourable Senator Deacon (Nova Scotia) (February 19, 2019).

Standing Senate Committee on Banking, Trade and Commerce

The Honourable Senator Martin replaced the Honourable Senator Tkachuk (February 19, 2019).

The Honourable Senator Frum was added to the membership (February 19, 2019).

The Honourable Senator McIntyre was removed from the membership of the committee, substitution pending (February 19, 2019).

Standing Senate Committee on Energy, the Environment and Natural Resources

The Honourable Senator Carignan, P.C., replaced the Honourable Senator Doyle (February 7, 2019).

The Honourable Senator Neufeld replaced the Honourable Senator Tkachuk (February 7, 2019).

The Honourable Senator Doyle replaced the Honourable Senator Carignan, P.C. (February 7, 2019).

The Honourable Senator Woo replaced the Honourable Senator Pratte (February 6, 2019).

The Honourable Senator Pratte replaced the Honourable Senator Wetston (February 6, 2019).

The Honourable Senator Wetston replaced the Honourable Senator Woo (February 6, 2019).

The Honourable Senator Patterson replaced the Honourable Senator Poirier (February 6, 2019).

The Honourable Senator Poirier replaced the Honourable Senator Patterson (February 6, 2019).

The Honourable Senator Tkachuk replaced the Honourable Senator Neufeld (February 4, 2019).

Standing Senate Committee on Fisheries and Oceans

The Honourable Senator Bovey replaced the Honourable Senator Hartling (February 18, 2019).

The Honourable Senator Hartling replaced the Honourable Senator Bovey (February 11, 2019).

The Honourable Senator Plett replaced the Honourable Senator Wells (February 6, 2019).

The Honourable Senator Wells replaced the Honourable Senator Plett (February 5, 2019).

The Honourable Senator Bovey replaced the Honourable Senator Hartling (February 4, 2019).

Standing Senate Committee on Human Rights

The Honourable Senator Martin replaced the Honourable Senator Plett (February 19, 2019).

The Honourable Senator Hartling replaced the Honourable Senator Cormier (February 11, 2019).

The Honourable Senator Plett replaced the Honourable Senator White (February 6, 2019).

The Honourable Senator Cormier replaced the Honourable Senator Hartling (February 5, 2019).

The Honourable Senator White replaced the Honourable Senator Plett (February 5, 2019).

Standing Committee on Internal Economy, Budgets and Administration

The Honourable Senator Housakos replaced the Honourable Senator Carignan, P.C. (February 19, 2019).

Standing Senate Committee on Legal and Constitutional Affairs

The Honourable Senator McIntyre was added to the membership (February 19, 2019).

The Honourable Senator Frum was removed from the membership of the committee, substitution pending (February 19, 2019).

Standing Senate Committee on Official Languages

The Honourable Senator Maltais replaced the Honourable Senator Mockler (February 19, 2019).

The Honourable Senator McIntyre replaced the Honourable Senator McInnis (February 19, 2019).

The Honourable Senator McInnis replaced the Honourable Senator McIntyre (February 15, 2019).

The Honourable Senator Mockler replaced the Honourable Senator Maltais (February 15, 2019).

Committee of Selection

The Honourable Senator Omidvar was added to the membership (January 9, 2019).

The Honourable Senator Boniface was removed from the membership of the committee, substitution pending (January 9, 2019).

Special Senate Committee on Senate Modernization

The Honourable Senator Busson was removed from the membership of the committee, substitution pending (December 31, 2018).

The Honourable Senator Joyal, P.C., was removed from the membership of the committee, substitution pending (December 31, 2018).

The Honourable Senator Ravalia was removed from the membership of the committee, substitution pending (December 31, 2018).

The Honourable Senator Brazeau was removed from the membership of the committee, substitution pending (December 31, 2018).

The Honourable Senator Greene was removed from the membership of the committee, substitution pending (December 31, 2018).

The Honourable Senator Mockler was removed from the membership of the committee, substitution pending (December 31, 2018).

The Honourable Senator Frum was removed from the membership of the committee, substitution pending (December 31, 2018).

The Honourable Senator Wells was removed from the membership of the committee, substitution pending (December 31, 2018).

The Honourable Senator McInnis was removed from the membership of the committee, substitution pending (December 31, 2018).

The Honourable Senator Dyck was removed from the membership of the committee, substitution pending (December 31, 2018).

The Honourable Senator Verner, P.C., was removed from the membership of the committee, substitution pending (December 31, 2018).

The Honourable Senator McCoy was removed from the membership of the committee, substitution pending (December 31, 2018).

The Honourable Senator Stewart Olsen was removed from the membership of the committee, substitution pending (December 31, 2018).

The Honourable Senator Deacon (Ontario) was removed from the membership of the committee, substitution pending (December 31, 2018).

The Honourable Senator Maltais was removed from the membership of the committee, substitution pending (December 31, 2018).

Standing Senate Committee on Social Affairs, Science and Technology

The Honourable Senator Tannas replaced the Honourable Senator Eaton (February 19, 2019).

The Honourable Senator Poirier replaced the Honourable Senator Mockler (February 4, 2019).