Journals of the Senate
68 Elizabeth II , A.D. 2019, Canada
1st Session, 42nd Parliament
Issue 280 (Revised)
Thursday, April 11, 2019
1:30 p.m.
The Honourable GEORGE J. FUREY, Speaker
The Members convened were:
The Honourable Senators
AndersonAndreychukBattersBellemareBeyakBlackBoehmBoisvenuBonifaceBoveyBoyerBussonCampbellChristmasCormierCoyleDalphondDaskoDayDeacon (Nova Scotia)Deacon (Ontario)DeanDowneDuffyDuncanDupuisDyckEatonForestForest-NiesingFrumFureyGagnéGoldGreeneGriffinHarderHousakosJoyalKlyneKutcherLaBoucane-BensonLankinLovelace NicholasMaltaisManningMarshallMartinMarwahMcCallumMcCoyMcIntyreMcPhedranMégieMercerMitchellMoncionMoodieMunsonNgoOhOmidvarPatePetitclercPlettPoirierPratteRinguetteSeidmanSmithStewart OlsenTannasVernerWellsWetstonWhiteWoo
The Members in attendance to business were:
The Honourable Senators
AndersonAndreychuk*AtaullahjanBattersBellemareBeyakBlackBoehmBoisvenuBonifaceBoveyBoyerBussonCampbell*CarignanChristmas*CordyCormierCoyle*DagenaisDalphondDasko*DawsonDayDeacon (Nova Scotia)Deacon (Ontario)DeanDowneDuffyDuncanDupuisDyckEatonForestForest-NiesingFrumFureyGagné*GalvezGoldGreeneGriffinHarderHousakosJoyalKlyneKutcherLaBoucane-BensonLankinLovelace Nicholas*MacDonaldMaltaisManningMarshallMartinMarwahMcCallumMcCoyMcIntyreMcPhedranMégieMercerMitchell*MocklerMoncionMoodieMunson*NeufeldNgoOhOmidvarPate*PattersonPetitclercPlettPoirierPratte*Ravalia*RichardsRinguette*Saint-GermainSeidman*SimonsSmithStewart OlsenTannas*TkachukVerner*WallinWellsWetstonWhiteWoo
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
WRITTEN DECLARATION OF ROYAL ASSENT
At 1:32 p.m., the Honourable the Speaker informed the Senate that the following communication had been received:
RIDEAU HALL
April 11th, 2019
Mr. Speaker:
I have the honour to inform you that the Right Honourable Julie Payette, Governor General of Canada, signified royal assent by written declaration to the bill listed in the Schedule to this letter on the 11th day of April, 2019, at 11:01 a.m.
Yours sincerely,
Assunta Di Lorenzo
Secretary to the Governor General and Herald Chancellor
The Honourable
The Speaker of the Senate
Ottawa
Schedule
Bill Assented To
Thursday, April 11, 2019
An Act to amend The United Church of Canada Act (Bill S-1003)
Senators’ Statements
Tributes
Tribute was paid to the Honourable Senator Maltais, who will retire from the Senate on April 22, 2019.
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 Projecting the Revenues and Expenses of Canada Student Loans Program, pursuant to the Parliament of Canada Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. P-1, sbs. 79.2(2).—Sessional Paper No. 1/42-2927.
The Honourable Senator Harder, P.C., tabled the following:
Departmental Plans for 2019-20:
Administrative Tribunals Support Service of Canada
Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada
Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency
Canada Border Services Agency
Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions
Canada Revenue Agency
Canada School of Public Service
Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety
Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency
Canadian Food Inspection Agency
Canadian Grain Commission
Canadian Heritage
Canadian Human Rights Commission
Canadian Institutes of Health Research
Canadian Intergovernmental Conference Secretariat
Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency
Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission
Canadian Space Agency
Canadian Transportation Agency
Civilian Review and Complaints Commission for the RCMP
Copyright Board of Canada
Correctional Service of Canada
Courts Administration Service
Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs
Department of Finance Canada
Department of Justice Canada
Department of National Defence and the Canadian Armed Forces
Employment and Social Development Canada
Environment and Climate Change Canada
Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario
Financial Transactions and Reports Analysis Centre of Canada
Fisheries and Oceans Canada
Global Affairs Canada
Health Canada
Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada
Indigenous Services Canada
Infrastructure Canada
Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada
Invest in Canada Hub
Library and Archives Canada
Leaders’ Debates Commission
Military Grievances External Review Committee
Military Police Complaints Commission of Canada
National Battlefields Commission
National Energy Board
National Film Board
National Research Council of Canada
Natural Resources Canada
Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada
Northern Pipeline Agency
Office of the Auditor General of Canada
Office of the Chief Electoral Officer
Office of the Commissioner for Federal Judicial Affairs Canada
Office of the Commissioner of Lobbying of Canada
Office of the Commissioner of Official Languages
Office of the Communications Security Establishment Commissioner
Office of the Correctional Investigator
Office of the Information Commissioner of Canada
Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada
Office of the Public Sector Integrity Commissioner of Canada
Office of the Registrar of the Supreme Court of Canada
Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions
Parks Canada Agency
Parole Board of Canada
Patented Medicine Prices Review Board
Polar Knowledge Canada
Privy Council Office
Public Health Agency of Canada
Public Prosecution Service of Canada
Public Safety Canada
Public Service Commission of Canada
Public Services and Procurement Canada
RCMP External Review Committee
Royal Canadian Mounted Police
Secretariat of the National Security and Intelligence Committee of Parliamentarians
Security Intelligence Review Committee
Shared Services Canada
Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council
Statistics Canada
Transport Canada
Transportation Safety Board of Canada
Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat
Veterans Affairs Canada
Veterans Review and Appeal Board
Western Economic Diversification Canada
Women and Gender Equality.—Sessional Paper No. 1/42-2928.
The Honourable Senator Harder, P.C., tabled the following:
Charter Statement prepared by the Minister of Justice in relation to Bill C-84, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (bestiality and animal fighting).—Sessional Paper No. 1/42-2929.
Charter Statement prepared by the Minister of Justice in relation to Bill C-91, An Act respecting Indigenous languages.—Sessional Paper No. 1/42-2930.
Charter Statement prepared by the Minister of Justice in relation to Bill C-93, An Act to provide no-cost, expedited record suspensions for simple possession of cannabis.—Sessional Paper No. 1/42-2931.
The Honourable Senator Harder, P.C., tabled the following:
Estimates for the year 2019-20, Parts I and II: The Government Expenditure Plan and Main Estimates.—Sessional Paper No. 1/42-2932.
Presenting or Tabling Reports from Committees
The Honourable Senator Dyck, Chair of the Standing Senate Committee on Aboriginal Peoples, tabled the fifteenth report (interim) of the committee, entitled How did we get here? A concise, unvarnished account of the history of the relationship between Indigenous Peoples and Canada.—Sessional Paper No. 1/42-2933S.
The Honourable Senator Dyck moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Munson, 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.
The Honourable Senator Marwah, Chair of the Standing Committee on Internal Economy, Budgets and Administration, presented the thirty-ninth report of the committee, entitled Committee Budgets - legislation.
(The report is printed as an appendix at pages 4550-4557 (available in print format PDF).)
(The HTML version of the report is available on the committee website.)
With leave,
The Senate proceeded to the consideration of the report.
The Honourable Senator Marwah moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Bovey, that the report be adopted.
After debate,
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 April 17, 2018 by the Honourable Senator Gagné, concerning procurement strategy – linguistic rights.—Sessional Paper No. 1/42-2934S.
Response to the oral question asked in the Senate on May 8, 2018 by the Honourable Senator Dagenais, concerning the Book of Rememberance.—Sessional Paper No. 1/42-2935S.
Response to the oral question asked in the Senate on May 8, 2018 by the Honourable Senator Joyal, P.C., concerning the Centennial Commemoration of the First World War Armistice.—Sessional Paper No. 1/42-2936S.
Response to the oral question asked in the Senate on May 8, 2018 by the Honourable Senator Smith concerning the Medical Marijuana Program – Veterans Affairs Canada.—Sessional Paper No. 1/42-2937S.
Response to the oral question asked in the Senate on September 19, 2018 by the Honourable Senator McIntyre, concerning funding and services – Veterans Affairs Canada.—Sessional Paper No. 1/42-2938S.
Response to the oral question asked in the Senate on November 8, 2018 by the Honourable Senator Boisvenu, concerning support for veterans.—Sessional Paper No. 1/42-2939S.
Response to the oral question asked in the Senate on November 8, 2018 by the Honourable Senator Dagenais, concerning the Book of Rememberance.—Sessional Paper No. 1/42-2940S.
Response to the oral question asked in the Senate on November 8, 2018 by the Honourable Senator Martin, concerning support for veterans.—Sessional Paper No. 1/42-2941S.
Response to the oral question asked in the Senate on November 8, 2018 by the Honourable Senator Smith concerning pensions – Veterans Affairs Canada.—Sessional Paper No. 1/42-2942S.
Response to the oral question asked in the Senate on November 21, 2018 by the Honourable Senator Batters, concerning Senate appointments.—Sessional Paper No. 1/42-2943S.
Response to the oral question asked in the Senate on November 29, 2018 by the Honourable Senator Martin, concerning support services for veterans.—Sessional Paper No. 1/42-2944S.
Response to the oral question asked in the Senate on November 29, 2018 by the Honourable Senator McIntyre, concerning funding and services – Veterans Affairs Canada.—Sessional Paper No. 1/42-2945S.
Orders of the Day
MESSAGES FROM THE HOUSE OF COMMONS
A message was brought from the House of Commons in the following words:
Wednesday, April 10, 2019
RESOLVED,—That, in the opinion of the House, 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, as well as Bill C-337, An Act to amend the Judges Act and the Criminal Code (sexual assault), are both critical pieces of legislation duly passed by the House of Commons that have been in possession of Honourable Senators for many months and both bills should be passed into law at the earliest opportunity; and that a message be sent to the Senate to acquaint Their Honours accordingly.
ATTEST
Charles Robert
Clerk of the House of Commons
A point of order was raised with respect to the message from the House of Commons.
SPEAKER'S RULING
Honourable senators will know that when a message is received from the other place, it is the responsibility of the Speaker to read that message. At this stage, it is merely read into the record to be published in the Journals of the Senate. There is nothing on the Order Paper with respect to it for further consideration.
I take the point with respect to the fact that it is highly unusual. However, it is not unprecedented. A similar message was received in this chamber from the other place back in 2008 with respect to another piece of legislation.
That does not detract from the fact, again, that this is very unusual. However, the proper procedure from here forward is that if senators want to comment on this or speak to it, they must commence either a motion or an inquiry with respect to this particular matter, after the proper notice.
QUESTION OF PRIVILEGE
The Senate resumed consideration of the question of privilege, raised by the Honourable Senator Plett on Tuesday, April 9, 2019, concerning the leak of a confidential agreement.
After debate,
The Speaker reserved his decision.
Government Business
Bills – Third Reading
Third reading of Bill C-55, An Act to amend the Oceans Act and the Canada Petroleum Resources Act, as amended.
The Honourable Senator Bovey moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Omidvar, that the bill, as amended, be read for a third time.
After debate,
The Honourable Senator Housakos 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.
Bills – Reports of Committees
Consideration of the twenty-first report of the Standing Senate Committee on National Security and Defence (Bill C-71, An Act to amend certain Acts and Regulations in relation to firearms, with amendments and observations), presented in the Senate on April 10, 2019.
The Honourable Senator Boniface moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Bovey, that the report be adopted.
After debate,
The Honourable Senator Plett 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.
Bills – Second Reading
Order No. 1 was called and postponed until the next sitting.
Resuming debate on the motion of the Honourable Senator Dalphond, seconded by the Honourable Senator Coyle, for the second reading of 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.
After debate,
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
The bill was then read the second time.
The Honourable Senator Dalphond moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Moncion, that the bill be referred to the Standing Senate Committee on Legal and Constitutional Affairs.
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
Order No. 3 was called and postponed until the next sitting.
Reports of Committees – Other
Orders No. 22 to 28 were called and postponed until the next sitting.
Motions
Orders No. 1, 246 and 251 were called and postponed until the next sitting.
The Honourable Senator Bellemare moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Harder, P.C.:
That, in order to allow the Senate to receive a Minister of the Crown during Question Period as authorized by the Senate on December 10, 2015, and notwithstanding rule 4-7, when the Senate sits on Tuesday, April 30, 2019, Question Period shall begin at 3:30 p.m., with any proceedings then before the Senate being interrupted until the end of Question Period, which shall last a maximum of 40 minutes;
That, if a standing vote would conflict with the holding of Question Period at 3:30 p.m. on that day, the vote be postponed until immediately after the conclusion of Question Period;
That, if the bells are ringing for a vote at 3:30 p.m. on that day, they be interrupted for Question Period at that time, and resume thereafter for the balance of any time remaining; and
That, if the Senate concludes its business before 3:30 p.m. on that day, the sitting be suspended until that time for the purpose of holding Question Period.
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
The Honourable Senator Bellemare moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Harder, P.C.:
That, when the Senate next adjourns after the adoption of this motion, it do stand adjourned until Tuesday, April 30, 2019, at 2 p.m.
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
With leave of the Senate,
The Honourable Senator Bellemare moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Harder, P.C.:
That the Standing Senate Committee on National Finance be authorized to examine and report upon the expenditures set out in the Main Estimates for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2020, with the exception of Library of Parliament Vote 1; and
That, for the purpose of this study, the committee have the power to sit, even though the Senate may then be sitting, with rule 12-18(1) being suspended in relation thereto.
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
With leave of the Senate,
The Honourable Senator Bellemare moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Harder, P.C.:
That the Standing Joint Committee on the Library of Parliament be authorized to examine and report upon the expenditures set out in Library of Parliament Vote 1 of the Main Estimates for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2020; and
That a message be sent to the House of Commons to acquaint that house accordingly.
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
Inquiries
Order No. 4 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
Resuming debate on the motion of the Honourable Senator Mégie, seconded by the Honourable Senator Dasko, for the third reading of Bill C-243, An Act respecting the development of a national maternity assistance program strategy.
After debate,
The Honourable Senator Housakos 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, on division.
Resuming debate on the motion of the Honourable Senator Marwah, seconded by the Honourable Senator Wetston, for the third reading of Bill C-376, An Act to designate the month of April as Sikh Heritage Month.
After debate,
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
The bill was then read the third time and passed.
Ordered, That a message be sent to the House of Commons to acquaint that House that the Senate has passed this bill, without amendment.
Ordered, That the Senate proceed to the Notice Paper.
MOTIONS
The Honourable Senator McPhedran moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Bellemare:
That the Senate urge the Government of Canada without further delay to invoke the Genocide Convention and specifically to engage with like-minded States to pursue the matter before the International Court of Justice in order to hold Myanmar to its obligations and to seek provisional measures and ultimately reparations for the Rohingya people;
That the Senate urge Canada to exert pressure on Myanmar to release the jailed Reuters journalists, and to allow for unobstructed access to Rakhine State by independent monitors in order to investigate the international crimes committed and to afford protection to remaining Rohingya;
That the Senate urge the Government of Canada to continue to assist the Government of Bangladesh through multilateral aid in addressing the humanitarian needs of the Rohingya refugees, with particular focus on the needs of women and children, including education; and
That a message be sent to the House of Commons requesting that house to unite with the Senate for the above purpose.
After debate,
The Honourable Senator Omidvar moved, for the Honourable Senator Bernard, 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.
The Honourable Senator Dyck moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Lovelace Nicholas:
That the Standing Senate Committee on Aboriginal Peoples have the power to meet on Thursday, May 2, 2019, from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m., for the purposes of its study on the subject matter of Bill C-92, An Act respecting First Nations, Inuit and Métis children, youth and families, even though the Senate may then be sitting, and that rule 12-18(1) be suspended in relation thereto.
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
The Honourable Senator Gold moved, for the Honourable Senator Manning, seconded by the Honourable Senator Omidvar:
That the Standing Senate Committee on Fisheries and Oceans have the power to meet, in order to continue its study of Bill C-68, An Act to amend the Fisheries Act and other Acts in consequence, on Tuesday, April 30, 2019, from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m., even though the Senate may then be sitting, and that rule 12-18(1) be suspended in relation thereto.
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
The Honourable Senator Boniface moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Pratte:
That the Standing Senate Committee on National Security and Defence be permitted, notwithstanding usual practices, to deposit with the Clerk of the Senate, between April 29 and May 10, 2019, a report relating to its study on Canada’s national security and defence policies, practices, circumstances and capabilities, if the Senate is not then sitting, and that the report be deemed to have been tabled in the Senate.
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
INQUIRIES
The Honourable Senator Downe called the attention of the Senate to:
(a)The regrettable failure of the Senate, on occasion, to perform its important duty of providing careful review of legislation. Many times over the years, senators have been urged and pressured by members of the government of the day to pass legislation as quickly as possible. However well intentioned, rushing legislation can have a long term negative impact;
(b)The example of the report last week by the Parliamentary Budget Officer “The cost differential between three regimes of Veterans Benefits”, which once again serves as a reminder of the rapid passage in 2005 of Bill C-45, the legislation enacting the New Veterans Charter which replaced the Pension Act;
(c)Bill C-45, which passed though both Houses of Parliament with a haste that did not reflect the serious impact of such legislation;
(d)The fact that having passed the House of Commons in two minutes, so quickly that second reading, committee study and third reading were deemed to have taken place over the space of those two minutes, Bill C-45 came here, where the four hours plus of chamber and committee debate was vastly more study than happened in the other place, but still in no way constituted the sober reflection and analysis that is our duty;
(e)The fact that the report of the Parliamentary Budget Officer last week demonstrated that the New Veterans Charter did not work as its proponents had promised, and as a result of senators’ failure to properly examine Bill C-45, disabled veterans and their families paid, and continue to pay the price. As the Parliamentary Budget Officer says in his report “From the perspective of the veteran, virtually all clients would be better off if they were to receive the benefits of the Pension Act.”, which the New Veterans Charter replaced;
(f)The fact that the Senate was in such a rush to pass the Bill that we referred it for a single meeting to the next committee that was scheduled to sit, not Defence or Veterans’ Affairs, but National Finance. And at that meeting, we were warned, but failed to heed the caution voiced by Sean Bruyea, retired Canadian Forces captain and longtime veterans’ advocate who testified “We all know that the government wants to be seen as honouring veterans, but that does not necessarily mean that their veteran’s charter is free of error… We believe disabled veterans and the CF would rather have it right than have a flawed and unjust charter right now”;
(g)The struggle we constantly face in this chamber, as every minister wants their bill passed, often with a real or imagined deadline looming, whether it be international obligations, public messaging, the summer break, or an election. Regarding the latter, it is worth recalling that the request to pass Bill C-45 quickly was so it would not die on the Order Paper prior to the 2006 Election;
(h)The lessons of the New Veterans Charter experience - that the Senate’s failure to do its job resulted in untold millions of dollars not being paid out to disabled veterans and their families. These were Canadian Forces members injured in the service of Canada;
(i)The opportunity we had to correct the legislation in 2005, and failed to do our job. Senators must reflect upon their obligation to provide sober second thought and to pass, amend, or reject legislation based solely on its merits; and
(j)Rather than simply standing and repeating platitudes in the days before Remembrance Day every year, let us work to remember them in our actions rather than empty words.
After debate,
The Honourable Senator Housakos moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Smith, that further debate on the inquiry be adjourned until the next sitting.
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
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 5:10 p.m., the Senate was continued until Tuesday, April 30, 2019, at 2 p.m.)
Changes in Membership of Committees Pursuant to Rule 12-5
Standing Senate Committee on Aboriginal Peoples
The Honourable Senator McCallum replaced the Honourable Senator Sinclair (April 11, 2019).
The Honourable Senator Sinclair replaced the Honourable Senator McCallum (April 11, 2019).
The Honourable Senator Patterson replaced the Honourable Senator Martin (April 11, 2019).
The Honourable Senator Francis replaced the Honourable Senator Griffin (April 11, 2019).
The Honourable Senator Martin replaced the Honourable Senator Patterson (April 10, 2019).
Standing Senate Committee on Banking, Trade and Commerce
The Honourable Senator Wallin replaced the Honourable Senator Moncion (April 11, 2019).
The Honourable Senator Ringuette replaced the Honourable Senator Duncan (April 11, 2019).
The Honourable Senator Moncion replaced the Honourable Senator Wallin (April 11, 2019).
The Honourable Senator Duncan replaced the Honourable Senator Ringuette (April 11, 2019).
Standing Senate Committee on Energy, the Environment and Natural Resources
The Honourable Senator LaBoucane-Benson replaced the Honourable Senator Black (Alberta) (April 11, 2019).
The Honourable Senator Tkachuk replaced the Honourable Senator Seidman (April 11, 2019).
Standing Senate Committee on Fisheries and Oceans
The Honourable Senator Wells was added to the membership (April 10, 2019).
The Honourable Senator Plett was removed from the membership of the committee, substitution pending (April 10, 2019).
Standing Senate Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Trade
The Honourable Senator Saint-Germain replaced the Honourable Senator Busson (April 11, 2019).
The Honourable Senator Massicotte replaced the Honourable Senator Cormier (April 11, 2019).
Standing Committee on Internal Economy, Budgets and Administration
The Honourable Senator Saint-Germain replaced the Honourable Senator Forest-Niesing (April 11, 2019).
The Honourable Senator Tkachuk replaced the Honourable Senator Frum (April 11, 2019).
The Honourable Senator Carignan, P.C., replaced the Honourable Senator Seidman (April 11, 2019).
Standing Senate Committee on National Finance
The Honourable Senator Neufeld replaced the Honourable Senator Oh (April 11, 2019).
Standing Senate Committee on National Security and Defence
The Honourable Senator Plett replaced the Honourable Senator Stewart Olsen (April 10, 2019).
Standing Senate Committee on Social Affairs, Science and Technology
The Honourable Senator Ravalia replaced the Honourable Senator Kutcher (April 11, 2019).
Standing Senate Committee on Transport and Communications
The Honourable Senator MacDonald replaced the Honourable Senator Seidman (April 11, 2019).
The Honourable Senator Simons replaced the Honourable Senator Busson (April 11, 2019).