The Members convened were:

The Honourable Senators

AtaullahjanBlack (Ontario)CampbellCormierDagenaisDaskoForest-NiesingGagnéGalvezGoldHarderHousakosLaBoucane-BensonLoffredaMarshallMartinMégieMiville-DechêneMoncionMunsonNgoPatePetitclercPlettSeidmanSmithTannasWoo

The Members in attendance to business were:

The Honourable Senators

AtaullahjanBlack (Ontario)CampbellCormierDagenaisDaskoForest-NiesingGagnéGalvezGoldHarderHousakosLaBoucane-BensonLoffredaMarshallMartinMégieMiville-DechêneMoncionMunsonNgoPatePetitclercPlettSeidmanSmithTannasWoo

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.

(Pursuant to rule 3-6(1) the Senate was recalled to sit this date, rather than September 22, 2020, as previously ordered.)

ABSENCE OF SPEAKER

The clerk at the table informed the Senate that the Honourable the Speaker was unavoidably absent.

The Honourable Senator Gold, P.C., moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Plett:

That during the absence of the Honourable the Speaker, the Honourable Senator Housakos do preside as Speaker.

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

Whereupon the Honourable Senator Housakos took the chair.

PRAYERS

SPEAKER'S STATEMENT

Honourable senators, pursuant to the orders adopted by the Senate on March 12, 2020, and May 1, 2020, concerning the Senators Attendance Policy, I wish to advise the Senate that the provisions of the orders have been extended by the Speaker and will remain in effect until the end of 2020.

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With leave of the Senate,

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

That rule 3-3(1) be suspended today; and

That, notwithstanding rules 6-1 and 9-8(1)(b), senators may speak or vote from a seat other than their assigned places during today’s sitting.

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

Senators’ Statements

Some Honourable Senators made statements.

ROUTINE PROCEEDINGS

Tabling of Documents

The Honourable the Acting Speaker tabled the following:

The 2020 Spring Reports of the Auditor General of Canada to the Parliament of Canada, pursuant to the Auditor General Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. A-17, sbs. 7(5).—Sessional Paper No. 1/43-616.

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

Charter Statement prepared by the Minister of Justice in relation to Bill C-20, An Act respecting further COVID-19 measures, pursuant to the Department of Justice Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. J-2, sbs. 4.2(1).—Sessional Paper No. 1/43-617.

Presenting or Tabling Reports from Committees

The Honourable Senator Harder, P.C., informed the Senate that, pursuant to the orders adopted by the Senate on April 11, 2020, and June 16, 2020, the Standing Senate Committee on National Finance deposited with the Clerk of the Senate on July 14, 2020, its fourth report (interim) entitled COVID-19: Relief in Times of Crisis.—Sessional Paper No. 1/43-609S.

The Honourable Senator Harder, P.C., 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.

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The Honourable Senator Petitclerc, Chair of the Standing Senate Committee on Social Affairs, Science and Technology, informed the Senate that, pursuant to the order adopted by the Senate on April 11, 2020, the committee deposited with the Clerk of the Senate on July 9, 2020, its first report (interim) entitled The Federal Response to COVID 19: Interim Observations.—Sessional Paper No. 1/43-608S.

The Honourable Senator Petitclerc moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Pate, 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.

First Reading of Commons Public Bills

A message was brought from the House of Commons with Bill C-20, An Act respecting further COVID-19 measures, to which it desires the concurrence of the Senate.

The bill was read the first time.

Ordered, That the bill be placed on the Orders of the Day for a second reading later this day.

Question Period

The Senate proceeded to Question Period.

Orders of the Day

Other Business

The Senate resumed debate on the motion of the Honourable Senator Patterson, seconded by the Honourable Senator Seidman, for the adoption of the third report of the Standing Committee on Ethics and Conflict of Interest for Senators, entitled Developments and actions in relation to the committee’s fifth report regarding Senator Beyak, presented in the Senate on June 22, 2020.

Pursuant to rule 12-30(2), further debate on the motion was adjourned until the next sitting.

Government Business

Bills – Second Reading

Second reading of Bill C-20, An Act respecting further COVID-19 measures.

The Honourable Senator Moncion moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Cormier, that the bill be read the second time.

After debate,

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

The bill was then read the second time.

With leave of the Senate,

The Honourable Senator Moncion moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Cormier, that the bill be read for a third time.

After debate,

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

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.

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With leave of the Senate,

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

That the sitting be suspended to the call of the chair, with the bells to ring for five minutes before the sitting resumes.

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

(Accordingly, at 4:52 p.m., the sitting was suspended.)

At 5:31 p.m., the sitting resumed.

WRITTEN DECLARATION OF ROYAL ASSENT

At 5:31 p.m., the Honourable the Acting Speaker informed the Senate that the following communication had been received:

RIDEAU HALL

July 27, 2020

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 27^th day of July, 2020, at 5:12 p.m.

Yours sincerely,

The Honourable

The Speaker of the Senate

Ottawa

Schedule

Bill Assented To

Monday, July 27, 2020

An Act respecting further COVID-19 measures (Bill C-20, Chapter 11, 2020)

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With leave of the Senate,

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

That, when the Senate next adjourns after the adoption of this motion, it do stand adjourned until Tuesday, September 22, 2020, at 2 p.m.

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

ADJOURNMENT

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

That the Senate do now adjourn.

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

(Accordingly, at 5:35 p.m., the Senate was continued until Tuesday, September 22, 2020, at 2 p.m.)

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

Legislative Costing Note of the Office of the Parliamentary Budget Officer entitled Canada Emergency Business Account (CEBA): Update, pursuant to the Parliament of Canada Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. P-1, sbs. 79.2(2).—Sessional Paper No. 1/43-589.

Copy of Order in Council P.C. 2020-468 amending the Minimizing the Risk of Exposure to COVID-19 in Canada Order No. 2, pursuant to the Quarantine Act, S.C. 2005, c. 20, sbs. 61(2).—Sessional Paper No. 1/43-590.

Copy of Order in Council P.C. 2020-469 concerning minimizing the risk of exposure to COVID-19 in Canada, pursuant to the Quarantine Act, S.C. 2005, c. 20, sbs. 61(2).—Sessional Paper No. 1/43-591.

Interim Order No. 2 Respecting Certain Requirements for Civil Aviation Due to COVID-19, dated June 30, 2020, pursuant to the Aeronautics Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. A-2, sbs. 6.41(5) and (6).—Sessional Paper No. 1/43-592.

Interim Order No. 3 Respecting Passenger Vessel Restrictions due to the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19), pursuant to the Canada Shipping Act, R.S.C. 2001, c. 26, s. 10.1.—Sessional Paper No. 1/43-593.

Copy of Order in Council P.C. 2020-523 concerning minimizing the risk of exposure to COVID-19 in Canada, pursuant to the Quarantine Act, S.C. 2005, c. 20, sbs. 61(2).—Sessional Paper No. 1/43-594.

Copy of Order in Council P.C. 2020-524 concerning minimizing the risk of exposure to COVID-19 in Canada, pursuant to the Quarantine Act, S.C. 2005, c. 20, sbs. 61(2).—Sessional Paper No. 1/43-595.

2020 federal-provincial agreement respecting multi-jurisdictional pension plans, pursuant to the Pension Benefits Standards Act, 1985, R.S.C. 1985, c. 32, (2nd Supp.), sbs. 6.1(3).—Sessional Paper No. 1/43-596.

Summary of the Corporate Plan for 2020-24 of Export Development Canada, pursuant to the Financial Administration Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. F-11, sbs. 125(4).—Sessional Paper No. 1/43-597.

Report on the administration of the Canada Petroleum Resources Act for the year 2019, pursuant to the Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. 36 (2nd Supp.), s. 109.—Sessional Paper No. 1/43-598.

Report of the Transportation Safety Board of Canada for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2020, pursuant to the Canadian Transportation Accident Investigation and Safety Board Act, S.C. 1989, c. 3, sbs. 13(3).—Sessional Paper No. 1/43-599.

Report of Operations under the International River Improvements Act for the year 2019, pursuant to the Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. I-20, s. 51.—Sessional Paper No. 1/43-600.

Report on the operations under the Canada Water Act for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2019, pursuant to the Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. C-11, s. 38.—Sessional Paper No. 1/43-601.

Report of the Public Sector Pension Investment Board, together with the auditors’ report, for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2020, pursuant to the Public Sector Pension Investment Board Act, S.C. 1999, c. 34, sbs. 48(3).—Sessional Paper No. 1/43-602.

Statement on the Operations of the Returned Soldiers’ Insurance Act for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2020, pursuant to the Act, S.C. 1920, c. 54, sbs. 17(2).—Sessional Paper No. 1/43-603.

Statement on the Operations of the Veterans Insurance Act for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2020, pursuant to the Act, R.S.C. 1970, c. V-3, sbs. 18(2).—Sessional Paper No. 1/43-604.

Report of the Patented Medicine Prices Review Board for the year ended December 31, 2018, pursuant to the Patent Act, R.S.C., 1985, c. P-4, sbs. 89(4) and 100(4).—Sessional Paper No. 1/43-605.

Employment Insurance Monitoring and Assessment Report for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2019, pursuant to the Employment Insurance Act, S.C. 1996, c. 23, sbs. 3(3).—Sessional Paper No. 1/43-606.

Document entitled Economic and Fiscal Snapshot 2020, including the Debt Management Strategy 2020-21 (Annex 3), pursuant to the Financial Administration Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. F-11, sbs. 49(1).—Sessional Paper No. 1/43-607.

First report (interim) of the Standing Senate Committee on Social Affairs, Science and Technology, entitled The Federal Response to COVID 19: Interim Observations, deposited with the Clerk of the Senate on July 9, 2020, pursuant to the order adopted by the Senate on April 11, 2020.—Sessional Paper No. 1/43-608S.

Fourth report (interim) of the Standing Senate Committee on National Finance, entitled COVID-19: Relief in Times of Crisis, deposited with the Clerk of the Senate on July 14, 2020, pursuant to the orders adopted by the Senate on April 11, 2020 and June 16, 2020.—Sessional Paper No. 1/43-609S.

Interim Order No. 3 Respecting Certain Requirements for Civil Aviation Due to COVID-19, dated July 13, 2020, pursuant to the Aeronautics Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. A-2, sbs. 6.41(5) and (6).—Sessional Paper No. 1/43-610.

Report of the Parliamentary Budget officer entitled Economic and Fiscal Snapshot 2020: Issues for Parliamentarians, pursuant to the Parliament of Canada Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. P-1, sbs. 79.2(2).—Sessional Paper No. 1/43-611.

Government response to the nineteenth report of the Standing Senate Committee on Agriculture and Forestry, entitled Made in Canada: Growing Canada’s Value-Added Food Sector, deposited with the Clerk of the Senate, July 15, 2019, during the first session of the Forty-second Parliament, deposited with the Clerk of the Senate on July 21, 2020.—Sessional Paper No. 1/43-612S.

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

Special Report of the Information Commissioner, entitled Access at issue: Nine recommendations regarding the processing of access requests at National Defence, pursuant to the Access to Information Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. A-1, sbs 39(1).—Sessional Paper No. 1/43-613.

Report of the Business Development Bank of Canada, together with the Auditors’ Report, for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2020, pursuant to the Financial Administration Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. F-11, sbs. 150(1).—Sessional Paper No. 1/43-614.

Report of Farm Credit Canada, together with the Auditor General’s Report, for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2020, pursuant to the Financial Administration Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. F-11, sbs. 150(1).—Sessional Paper No. 1/43-615.

Changes in Membership of Committees Pursuant to Rule 12-5

Standing Committee on Internal Economy, Budgets and Administration

The Honourable Senator Carignan, P.C., replaced the Honourable Senator Martin (July 27, 2020).

The Honourable Senator Forest replaced the Honourable Senator Forest-Niesing (July 27, 2020).

The Honourable Senator Tannas was added to the membership (July 24, 2020).

The Honourable Senator Verner, P.C., was removed from the membership of the committee, substitution pending (July 24, 2020).

The Honourable Senator Forest-Niesing replaced the Honourable Senator Omidvar (July 22, 2020).

The Honourable Senator Omidvar replaced the Honourable Senator Forest (July 21, 2020).

The Honourable Senator Downe replaced the Honourable Senator Tannas (July 14, 2020).

The Honourable Senator Martin replaced the Honourable Senator Carignan, P.C. (July 10, 2020).

The Honourable Senator Tannas replaced the Honourable Senator Downe (July 9, 2020).

The Honourable Senator Downe replaced the Honourable Senator Tannas (July 3, 2020).

The Honourable Senator Tannas replaced the Honourable Senator Downe (June 30, 2020).

Standing Senate Committee on Social Affairs, Science and Technology

The Honourable Senator Forest-Niesing replaced the Honourable Senator Pate (June 29, 2020).

The Honourable Senator Pate replaced the Honourable Senator Forest-Niesing (June 29, 2020).

The Honourable Senator Dasko replaced the Honourable Senator Pate (June 26, 2020).

The Honourable Senator Pate replaced the Honourable Senator Dasko (June 26, 2020).

THE FOLLOWING DOCUMENTS WERE DEPOSITED WITH THE CLERK OF THE SENATE PURSUANT TO RULE 14-1(7), DURING THE PERIOD OF JULY 28 TO AUGUST 18, 2020

Interim Order No. 4 Respecting Certain Requirements for Civil Aviation Due to COVID-19, dated July 13, 2020, pursuant to the Aeronautics Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. A-2, sbs. 6.41(5) and (6).—Sessional Paper No. 1/43-618.

Copy of Order in Council P.C. 2020-538 concerning minimizing the risk of exposure to COVID-19 in Canada, pursuant to the Quarantine Act, S.C. 2005, c. 20, sbs. 61(2).—Sessional Paper No. 1/43-619.

Copy of Order in Council P.C. 2020-549 concerning minimizing the risk of exposure to COVID-19 in Canada, pursuant to the Quarantine Act, S.C. 2005, c. 20, sbs. 61(2).—Sessional Paper No. 1/43-620.

Interim Order No. 5 Respecting Certain Requirements for Civil Aviation Due to COVID-19, dated July 13, 2020, pursuant to the Aeronautics Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. A-2, sbs. 6.41(5) and (6).—Sessional Paper No. 1/43-621.

Interim Order No. 1 for the Protection of North Atlantic Right Whales (Eubalaena glacialis) in or near the Shediac Valley, pursuant to the Canada Shipping Act, R.S.C. 2001, c. 26, s. 10.1.—Sessional Paper No. 1/43-622.

Report of the Clerk of the Privy Council and Secretary to the Cabinet to the Prime Minister on the Public Service of Canada for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2020, pursuant to the Public Service Employment Act, S.C. 2003, c. 22, s. 127.—Sessional Paper No. 1/43-623.

Order Respecting Time Limits and Other Periods Established By or Under Certain Acts and Regulations for which the Minister of Industry is Responsible (COVID-19), pursuant to the Time Limits and Other Periods Act (COVID-19), S.C. 2020, c. 11, s. 11, sbs. 11(1).—Sessional Paper No. 1/43-624.

Interim Order Respecting Time Limits Under the Food and Drug Regulations (COVID-19), pursuant to the Time Limits and Other Periods Act (COVID-19), S.C. 2020, c. 11, s. 11, sbs. 11(1).—Sessional Paper No. 1/43-625.

Order Lifting Suspensions of Time Limits in Relation to Proceedings Commenced Under Certain Acts for Which the Minister of Industry is Responsible, pursuant to the Time Limits and Other Periods Act (COVID-19), S.C. 2020, c. 11, s. 11, sbs. 11(1).—Sessional Paper No. 1/43-626.

Report of the Canada Pension Plan, together with the Auditors’ Report, for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2019, pursuant to the Canada Pension Plan, R.S.C. 1985, c. C-8, sbs. 117(2).—Sessional Paper No. 1/43-627.

Order Extending Certain Time Limits Established by the Nunavut Mining Regulations (COVID-19), pursuant to the Time Limits and Other Periods Act (COVID-19), S.C. 2020, c. 11, s. 11, sbs. 11(1).—Sessional Paper No. 1/43-628.

Amendments to the Management Plan of the Halifax Defence Complex, pursuant to the Parks Canada Agency Act, S.C. 1998, c. 31, sbs. 32(2).—Sessional Paper No. 1/43-629.

Legislative Costing Note of the Office of the Parliamentary Budget Officer entitled Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy (CEWS) - 40 week program, pursuant to the Parliament of Canada Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. P-1, sbs. 79.2(2).—Sessional Paper No. 1/43-630.

Report of the Association of Canada Lands Surveyors for the year ended December 31, 2019, pursuant to the Canada Land Surveyors Act, S.C. 1998, c. 14, sbs. 70(2).—Sessional Paper No. 1/43-631.

Government response to the thirty-second report of the Standing Senate Committee on Banking, Trade and Commerce, entitled Open Banking: What it Means for You, deposited with the Clerk of the Senate on June 19, 2019, during the first session of the Forty-second Parliament, deposited with the Clerk of the Senate on August 5, 2020.—Sessional Paper No. 1/43-650S.

(Pursuant to rule 12-24(4), the report and the response were deemed referred to the Standing Senate Committee on Banking, Trade and Commerce.)

Government response to the thirteenth report of the Standing Senate Committee on Official Languages, entitled Modernizing the Official Languages Act: Views of the Federal Institutions and Recommendations, deposited with the Clerk of the Senate on June 13, 2019, during the first session of the Forty-second Parliament, deposited with the Clerk of the Senate on July 29, 2020.—Sessional Paper No. 1/43-651S.

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

WRITTEN REPLIES TO ORAL QUESTIONS AND TO WRITTEN QUESTIONS DEPOSITED WITH THE CLERK OF THE SENATE, PURSUANT TO THE ORDER ADOPTED MAY 1, 2020, DURING THE PERIOD OF JULY 28 TO AUGUST 18, 2020

Response to the oral question asked in the Senate on February 5, 2020, by the Honourable Senator Martin, concerning the Canada Summer Jobs Program.—Sessional Paper No. 1/43-632S.

Response to the oral question asked in the Senate on February 5, 2020, by the Honourable Senator Housakos, concerning Export Development Canada.—Sessional Paper No. 1/43-633S.

Response to the oral question asked in the Senate on February 20, 2020, by the Honourable Senator McCallum, concerning the rights of Indigenous women.—Sessional Paper No. 1/43-634S.

Response to the oral question asked in the Senate on February 27, 2020, by the Honourable Senator Griffin, concerning delivery infrastructure for the Atlantic provinces.—Sessional Paper No. 1/43-635S.

Response to the oral question asked in the Senate on May 15, 2020, by the Honourable Senator Coyle, concerning support for women and children experiencing violence.—Sessional Paper No. 1/43-636S.

Response to the oral question asked in the Senate on June 17, 2020, by the Honourable Senator Dagenais, concerning corruption of border services personnel.—Sessional Paper No. 1/43-637S.

Reply to Question No. 5, dated December 10, 2019, appearing on the Order Paper and Notice Paper in the name of the Honourable Senator Boisvenu, regarding the list of individuals who are automatically required to hold a security clearance according to section 50 of the Cannabis Regulations.—Sessional Paper No. 1/43-638S.

Reply to Question No. 21, dated March 10, 2020, appearing on the Order Paper and Notice Paper in the name of the Honourable Senator Plett, respecting Virtual Memorial Website of the Department of Veterans Affairs.—Sessional Paper No. 1/43-639S.

Reply to Question No. 22, dated March 10, 2020, appearing on the Order Paper and Notice Paper in the name of the Honourable Senator Plett, respecting the War of 1812 Book of Remembrance.—Sessional Paper No. 1/43-640S.

Reply to Question No. 36, dated March 25, 2020, appearing on the Order Paper and Notice Paper in the name of the Honourable Senator Plett, regarding COVID-19 and federal prisons.—Sessional Paper No. 1/43-641S.

Reply to Question No. 41, dated May 1, 2020, appearing on the Order Paper and Notice Paper in the name of the Honourable Senator Plett, respecting judicial appointments.—Sessional Paper No. 1/43-642S.

Reply to Question No. 44, dated May 1, 2020, appearing on the Order Paper and Notice Paper in the name of the Honourable Senator Plett, regarding the Agreement on Land, Rail, Marine, and Air Transport Preclearance between the Government of Canada and the Government of the United States of America.—Sessional Paper No. 1/43-643S.

Reply to Question No. 47, dated May 1, 2020, appearing on the Order Paper and Notice Paper in the name of the Honourable Senator Plett, regarding the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on shipbuilding project timelines.—Sessional Paper No. 1/43-644S.

Reply to Question No. 51, dated May 15, 2020, appearing on the Order Paper and Notice Paper in the name of the Honourable Senator Plett, regarding Transport Canada’s review of Canada Port Authorities.—Sessional Paper No. 1/43-645S.

Reply to Question No. 52, dated May 15, 2020, appearing on the Order Paper and Notice Paper in the name of the Honourable Senator Plett, regarding export control activities conducted by the Canada Border Services Agency.—Sessional Paper No. 1/43-646S.

Reply to Question No. 65, dated June 16, 2020, appearing on the Order Paper and Notice Paper in the name of the Honourable Senator Plett, regarding the Correctional Service of Canada.—Sessional Paper No. 1/43-647S.

Reply to Question No. 67, dated June 16, 2020, appearing on the Order Paper and Notice Paper in the name of the Honourable Senator Plett, regarding federal heritage properties – Environment and Climate Change Canada.—Sessional Paper No. 1/43-648S.

Reply to Question No. 67, dated June 16, 2020, appearing on the Order Paper and Notice Paper in the name of the Honourable Senator Plett, regarding federal heritage properties – Fisheries and Oceans Canada.—Sessional Paper No. 1/43-649S.

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The 1st Session of the Forty-third Parliament was prorogued by Proclamation on Tuesday, August 18, 2020.

(See Proclamations)