The Members convened were:

The Honourable Senators

AndersonArnotAtaullahjanBattersBlackBoehmBoisvenuBonifaceBoveyBoyerBussonCarignanClementCordyCormierCotterCoyleDagenaisDalphondDaskoDawsonDeacon (Nova Scotia)Deacon (Ontario)DeanDowneDuncanDupuisForestFrancisFureyGagnéGerbaGignacGoldGreeneHarderHartlingHousakosJafferKlyneKutcherLaBoucane-BensonLankinLoffredaMacDonaldManningMarshallMartinMarwahMassicotteMcCallumMcPhedranMégieMiville-DechêneMocklerMoncionMoodieOhOmidvarPatePattersonPetitclercPlettPoirierQuinnRavaliaRichardsRinguetteSaint-GermainSeidmanSimonsSmithSorensenTannasVernerWallinWellsWetstonWhiteWooYussuff

The Members in attendance to business were:

The Honourable Senators

AndersonArnotAtaullahjanBattersBlackBoehmBoisvenuBonifaceBoveyBoyerBussonCarignanClementCordyCormierCotterCoyleDagenaisDalphondDaskoDawsonDeacon (Nova Scotia)Deacon (Ontario)DeanDowneDuncanDupuisForestFrancisFureyGagnéGerbaGignacGoldGreeneHarderHartlingHousakosJafferKlyneKutcherLaBoucane-BensonLankinLoffredaMacDonaldManningMarshallMartinMarwahMassicotteMcCallumMcPhedranMégieMiville-DechêneMocklerMoncionMoodieOhOmidvarPatePattersonPetitclercPlettPoirierQuinnRavaliaRichardsRinguetteSaint-GermainSeidmanSimonsSmithSorensenTannasVernerWallinWellsWetstonWhiteWooYussuff

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

Senators’ Statements

Tributes

Tribute was paid to the Honourable Senator Wetston, who will retire from the Senate on June 3, 2022.

ROUTINE PROCEEDINGS

Presenting or Tabling Reports from Committees

The Honourable Senator Klyne, Chair of the Standing Committee on Audit and Oversight, tabled the third report (interim) of the committee, entitled Annual Report of the Standing Committee on Audit and Oversight: Activities and Observations, October 1, 2020 to March 31, 2022.—Sessional Paper No. 1/44-841S.

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The Honourable Senator Klyne, Chair of the Standing Committee on Audit and Oversight, presented the fourth report (interim) of the committee, entitled Senate Audit and Oversight Charter.

(The report is printed as an appendix at pages 608-638 (available in print format PDF).)

(The HTML version of the report is available on the committee website.)

The Honourable Senator Klyne moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Harder, P.C., 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 Boehm, Chair of the Standing Senate Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Trade, tabled the fourth report of the committee (The subject matter of those elements contained in Divisions 9, 18 and 31 of Part 5 of Bill C-19, An Act to implement certain provisions of the budget tabled in Parliament on April 7, 2022 and other measures).—Sessional Paper No. 1/44-842S.

Introduction and First Reading of Government Bills

The Honourable Senator Gold, P.C., introduced Bill S-9, An Act to amend the Chemical Weapons Convention Implementation Act.

The bill was read the first time.

The Honourable Senator Gold, P.C., moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator LaBoucane-Benson, 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.

Introduction and First Reading of Senate Public Bills

The Honourable Senator Wallin introduced Bill S-248, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (medical assistance in dying).

The bill was read the first time.

The Honourable Senator Wallin moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Quinn, 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.

First Reading of Commons Public Bills

A message was brought from the House of Commons with Bill C-233, An Act to amend the Criminal Code and the Judges Act (violence against an intimate partner), to which it desires the concurrence of the Senate.

The bill was read the first time.

The Honourable Senator Dalphond moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Cordy, 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.

Orders of the Day

A point of order was raised with respect to the application of the rules and practices relating to Question Period.

After debate,

The Speaker reserved his decision.

Government Business

Motions

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

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

That, when the Senate next adjourns after the adoption of this motion, it do stand adjourned until Tuesday, June 7, 2022, at 2 p.m.

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

Inquiries

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

Other Business

Senate Public Bills – Third Reading

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

Senate Public Bills – Second Reading

Orders No. 1, 2, 3 and 4 were called and postponed until the next sitting.

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Resuming debate on the motion of the Honourable Senator Carignan, P.C., seconded by the Honourable Senator Housakos, for the second reading of Bill S-220, An Act to amend the Languages Skills Act (Governor General).

After debate,

The Honourable Senator Duncan moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Simons, 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, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14 and 15 were called and postponed until the next sitting.

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Second reading of Bill S-235, An Act to amend the Citizenship Act and the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act.

The Honourable Senator Jaffer moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Cormier, 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.

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Orders No. 17, 18, 19, 20 and 21 were called and postponed until the next sitting.

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Resuming debate on the motion of the Honourable Senator Klyne, seconded by the Honourable Senator Harder, P.C., for the second reading of Bill S-241, An Act to amend the Criminal Code and the Wild Animal and Plant Protection and Regulation of International and Interprovincial Trade Act (great apes, elephants and certain other animals).

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.

Question Period

Pursuant to the order adopted on December 7, 2021, the Senate proceeded to Question Period.

The Honourable Marie-Claude Bibeau, P.C., M.P., Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food, entered the Senate and took part in Question Period.

Orders of the Day

Other Business

Senate Public Bills – Second Reading

Orders No. 23, 24, 25, 26 and 27 were called and postponed until the next sitting.

Motions

Orders No. 3, 4 and 5 were 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 Duncan:

That the Standing Senate Committee on National Finance be authorized to examine and report on a road map for post-pandemic economic and social policy to address the human, social and financial costs of economic marginalization and inequality, when and if the committee is formed;

That, given recent calls for action from Indigenous, provincial, territorial and municipal jurisdictions, the committee examine in particular potential national approaches to interjurisdictional collaboration to implement a guaranteed livable basic income; and

That the committee submit its final report no later than December 31, 2022.

The Honourable Senator Martin moved, for the Honourable Senator Plett, seconded by the Honourable Senator Seidman, 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. 7, 10, 11, 12, 19, 30, 50, 52 and 55 were called and postponed until the next sitting.

Inquiries

Orders No. 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 and 7 were called and postponed until the next sitting.

MOTIONS

The Honourable Senator Ataullahjan moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Martin:

That the Standing Senate Committee on Human Rights be permitted, notwithstanding usual practices, to deposit with the Clerk of the Senate, no later than September 16, 2022, a report on issues relating to human rights generally, 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 Dasko called the attention of the Senate to the role of leaders’ debates in enhancing democracy by engaging and informing voters.

The Honourable Senator Dasko moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Simons, 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 Gagné moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator LaBoucane-Benson:

That the Senate do now adjourn.

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

(Accordingly, at 5:09 p.m., the Senate was continued until Tuesday, June 7, 2022, at 2 p.m.)

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

Interim Order for the Protection of the Killer Whale (Orcinus orca) in the Waters of Southern British Columbia, 2022, pursuant to the Canada Shipping Act, 2001, S.C. 2001, c. 26, sbs. 10.1(7).—Sessional Paper No. 1/44-838.

Summary of the Corporate Plan for 2022-23 to 2026-27 of the Canada Lands Company Limited, pursuant to the Financial Administration Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. F-11, sbs. 125(4).—Sessional Paper No. 1/44-839.

Departmental Sustainable Development Strategy Interim Report of the Canada Revenue Agency for 2021 to 2022, pursuant to the Federal Sustainable Development Act, S.C. 2008, c. 33, sbs. 11(3).—Sessional Paper No. 1/44-840.

Changes in Membership of Committees Pursuant to Rule 12-5

Standing Senate Committee on Aboriginal Peoples

The Honourable Senator Busson replaced the Honourable Senator Audette (June 2, 2022).

The Honourable Senator Miville-Dechêne replaced the Honourable Senator Coyle (June 2, 2022).

The Honourable Senator Sorensen replaced the Honourable Senator Hartling (June 2, 2022).

Standing Senate Committee on Banking, Trade and Commerce

The Honourable Senator Massicotte replaced the Honourable Senator Moncion (June 2, 2022).

Standing Senate Committee on Energy, the Environment and Natural Resources

The Honourable Senator Gignac replaced the Honourable Senator Dalphond (June 2, 2022).

Standing Senate Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Trade

The Honourable Senator Omidvar replaced the Honourable Senator Ravalia (June 2, 2022).

The Honourable Senator Woo replaced the Honourable Senator Kutcher (June 2, 2022).

Standing Committee on Internal Economy, Budgets and Administration

The Honourable Senator Clement replaced the Honourable Senator Boyer (June 1, 2022).

Standing Senate Committee on National Finance

The Honourable Senator Forest replaced the Honourable Senator Arnot (June 2, 2022).

The Honourable Senator Boehm replaced the Honourable Senator Simons (June 2, 2022).

The Honourable Senator Arnot replaced the Honourable Senator Forest (June 1, 2022).

Standing Senate Committee on National Security and Defence

The Honourable Senator Dasko replaced the Honourable Senator Simons (June 1, 2022).

The Honourable Senator Deacon (Ontario) replaced the Honourable Senator Boniface (June 1, 2022).

The Honourable Senator Boisvenu replaced the Honourable Senator Mockler (June 1, 2022).