The Members convened were:

The Honourable Senators

AndersonArnotAudetteBattersBellemareBernardBlackBoehmBoisvenuBonifaceBoveyBoyerBussonCardozoCarignanClementCordyCotterCoyleDagenaisDalphondDaskoDeacon (Nova Scotia)Deacon (Ontario)DeanDowneDuncanDupuisFrancisFureyGagnéGerbaGignacGoldGreenwoodHarderHartlingHousakosKlyneKutcherLaBoucane-BensonLankinLoffredaMacDonaldManningMarshallMartinMarwahMassicotteMcCallumMcPhedranMégieMiville-DechêneMocklerMoncionMoodieOhOmidvarOslerPatePatterson (Nunavut)PetitclercPlettQuinnRavaliaRichardsRinguetteSaint-GermainSeidmanShugartSimonsSmithSorensenTannasVernerWallinWellsWooYussuff

The Members in attendance to business were:

The Honourable Senators

AndersonArnot*AtaullahjanAudetteBattersBellemareBernardBlackBoehmBoisvenuBonifaceBoveyBoyerBussonCardozoCarignanClementCordy*CormierCotterCoyleDagenaisDalphondDaskoDeacon (Nova Scotia)Deacon (Ontario)DeanDowneDuncanDupuis*ForestFrancisFureyGagnéGerbaGignacGoldGreenwoodHarderHartlingHousakosKlyneKutcherLaBoucane-BensonLankinLoffredaMacDonaldManningMarshallMartinMarwahMassicotteMcCallumMcPhedranMégieMiville-DechêneMocklerMoncionMoodieOhOmidvarOslerPatePatterson (Nunavut)*Patterson (Ontario)PetitclercPlettQuinnRavaliaRichardsRinguetteSaint-GermainSeidmanShugartSimonsSmithSorensenTannasVernerWallinWellsWooYussuff

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

Some Honourable Senators made statements.

ROUTINE PROCEEDINGS

Tabling of Petitions

The Honourable Senator Clement tabled the following petition:

Of The Roman Catholic Episcopal Corporation of Ottawa and the Roman Catholic Episcopal Corporation for the Diocese of Alexandria-Cornwall, in Ontario, Canada; praying for the passage of a private Act to replace its Act of incorporation, and to amalgamate these two corporations into a single entity at Canadian law.—Sessional Paper No. 1/44-1685S.

Question Period

The Senate proceeded to Question Period.

Orders of the Day

MESSAGES FROM THE HOUSE OF COMMONS

A message was brought from the House of Commons to return Bill S-214, An Act to establish International Mother Language Day,

And to acquaint the Senate that the Commons has passed this bill, without amendment.

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

Thursday, March 30, 2023

EXTRACT, —

That a message be sent to the Senate to acquaint Their Honours that, in relation to Bill C-11, An Act to amend the Broadcasting Act and to make related and consequential amendments to other Acts, the House:

agrees with amendments 1(a)(ii), 1(b), 2(a), 2(b), 2(c), 2(d)(i), 2(e), 4, 5, 7(b)(i), 8, 9(a), 10 and 12 made by the Senate;

respectfully disagrees with amendment 1(a)(i) because the amendment does not refer to broadcasting undertakings that comprise components of the broadcasting system which may cause interpretative issues in the application of the Act;

respectfully disagrees with amendment 2(d)(ii) because the amendment seeks to legislate matters in the broadcasting system that are beyond the policy intent of the bill, the purpose of which is to include online undertakings, undertakings for the transmission or retransmission of programs over the Internet, in the broadcasting system;

respectfully disagrees with amendment 3 because this would affect the Governor in Council’s ability to publicly consult on, and issue, a policy direction to the CRTC to appropriately scope the regulation of social media services with respect to their distribution of commercial programs, as well as prevent the broadcasting system from adapting to technological changes over time;

respectfully disagrees with amendment 6 because it could limit the CRTC’s ability to impose conditions respecting the proportion of programs to be broadcast that are devoted to specific genres both for online undertakings and traditional broadcasters, thus reducing the diversity of programming;

proposes that amendment 7(a) be amended to read as follows:

“(a) On page 18, replace lines 29 to 34 with the following:

“(a) whether Canadians, including independent producers, have a right or interest in relation to a program, including copyright, that allows them to control and benefit in a significant and equitable manner from the exploitation of the program;””;

respectfully disagrees with amendment 7(b)(ii) because the principle that Canadian programs are first and foremost content made by Canadians is, and has been, at the centre of the definition of Canadian programs for decades, and this amendment would remove the ability for the CRTC to ensure that that remains the case;

proposes that amendment 9(b) be amended by deleting subsection 18(2.1) because the obligation to hold a public hearing both before and after decisions are taken by the CRTC will entail unnecessary delays in the administration of the Act;

respectfully disagrees with amendment 11 because the amendment seeks to legislate matters in the broadcasting system that are beyond the policy intent of the bill, the purpose of which is to include online undertakings, undertakings for the transmission or retransmission of programs over the Internet, in the broadcasting system, and because further study is required on how best to position our national public broadcaster to meet the needs and expectations of Canadians.

ATTEST

The Honourable Senator Gold, P.C., moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Gagné, that the message be placed on the Orders of the Day for consideration later this day.

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

Government Business

Bills – Messages from the House of Commons

Consideration of the message from the House of Commons concerning Bill C-11, An Act to amend the Broadcasting Act and to make related and consequential amendments to other Acts:

Thursday, March 30, 2023

EXTRACT, —

That a message be sent to the Senate to acquaint Their Honours that, in relation to Bill C-11, An Act to amend the Broadcasting Act and to make related and consequential amendments to other Acts, the House:

agrees with amendments 1(a)(ii), 1(b), 2(a), 2(b), 2(c), 2(d)(i), 2(e), 4, 5, 7(b)(i), 8, 9(a), 10 and 12 made by the Senate;

respectfully disagrees with amendment 1(a)(i) because the amendment does not refer to broadcasting undertakings that comprise components of the broadcasting system which may cause interpretative issues in the application of the Act;

respectfully disagrees with amendment 2(d)(ii) because the amendment seeks to legislate matters in the broadcasting system that are beyond the policy intent of the bill, the purpose of which is to include online undertakings, undertakings for the transmission or retransmission of programs over the Internet, in the broadcasting system;

respectfully disagrees with amendment 3 because this would affect the Governor in Council’s ability to publicly consult on, and issue, a policy direction to the CRTC to appropriately scope the regulation of social media services with respect to their distribution of commercial programs, as well as prevent the broadcasting system from adapting to technological changes over time;

respectfully disagrees with amendment 6 because it could limit the CRTC’s ability to impose conditions respecting the proportion of programs to be broadcast that are devoted to specific genres both for online undertakings and traditional broadcasters, thus reducing the diversity of programming;

proposes that amendment 7(a) be amended to read as follows:

“(a) On page 18, replace lines 29 to 34 with the following:

“(a) whether Canadians, including independent producers, have a right or interest in relation to a program, including copyright, that allows them to control and benefit in a significant and equitable manner from the exploitation of the program;””;

respectfully disagrees with amendment 7(b)(ii) because the principle that Canadian programs are first and foremost content made by Canadians is, and has been, at the centre of the definition of Canadian programs for decades, and this amendment would remove the ability for the CRTC to ensure that that remains the case;

proposes that amendment 9(b) be amended by deleting subsection 18(2.1) because the obligation to hold a public hearing both before and after decisions are taken by the CRTC will entail unnecessary delays in the administration of the Act;

respectfully disagrees with amendment 11 because the amendment seeks to legislate matters in the broadcasting system that are beyond the policy intent of the bill, the purpose of which is to include online undertakings, undertakings for the transmission or retransmission of programs over the Internet, in the broadcasting system, and because further study is required on how best to position our national public broadcaster to meet the needs and expectations of Canadians.

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

That, in relation to Bill C-11, An Act to amend the Broadcasting Act and to make related and consequential amendments to other Acts, the Senate:

(a)agree to the amendments made by the House of Commons to its amendments; and

(b)do not insist on its amendments to which the House of Commons disagrees;

That the Senate take note of the Government of Canada’s stated intent that Bill C-11 will not apply to user-generated digital content and its commitment to issue policy direction to the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission accordingly; and

That a message be sent to the House of Commons to acquaint that house accordingly.

Debate.

DEFERRED VOTES

At 5:30 p.m., pursuant to rule 9-10(2), the Senate proceeded to the taking of the deferred standing vote on the motion of the Honourable Senator Harder, P.C., seconded by the Honourable Senator Bellemare, for the second reading of Bill C-18, An Act respecting online communications platforms that make news content available to persons in Canada.

The question being put on the motion of the Honourable Senator Harder, P.C., seconded by the Honourable Senator Bellemare, for the second reading of Bill C-18, An Act respecting online communications platforms that make news content available to persons in Canada, it was adopted on the following vote:

YEAS

The Honourable Senators

AndersonArnotAudetteBellemareBernardBlackBoehmBonifaceBoveyBoyerBussonCardozoClementCordyCoyleDagenaisDalphondDaskoDeacon (Nova Scotia)Deacon (Ontario)DeanDowneDuncanDupuisFrancisGagnéGerbaGignacGoldGreenwoodHarderHartlingKlyneKutcherLaBoucane-BensonLoffredaMarwahMassicotteMcCallumMcPhedranMégieMiville-DechêneMoncionMoodieOmidvarOslerPatePatterson (Nunavut)PetitclercQuinnRavaliaRinguetteSaint-GermainShugartSmithSorensenTannasVernerWallinWooYussuff—61

NAYS

The Honourable Senators

BattersBoisvenuCarignanHousakosMacDonaldManningMarshallMartinMocklerOhPlettRichardsSeidmanWells—14

ABSTENTION

The Honourable Senator

Simons—1

Accordingly, Bill C-18 was read a second time.

The Honourable Senator Harder, P.C., moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Bellemare, that the bill be referred to the Standing Senate Committee on Transport and Communications.

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

Bills – Messages from the House of Commons

The Senate resumed debate on the motion of the Honourable Senator Gold, P.C., seconded by the Honourable Senator LaBoucane-Benson:

That, in relation to Bill C-11, An Act to amend the Broadcasting Act and to make related and consequential amendments to other Acts, the Senate:

(a)agree to the amendments made by the House of Commons to its amendments; and

(b)do not insist on its amendments to which the House of Commons disagrees;

That the Senate take note of the Government of Canada’s stated intent that Bill C-11 will not apply to user-generated digital content and its commitment to issue policy direction to the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission accordingly; and

That a message be sent to the House of Commons to acquaint that house accordingly.

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.

Bills – Second Reading

Resuming debate on the motion of the Honourable Senator Audette, seconded by the Honourable Senator Mégie, for the second reading of Bill C-29, An Act to provide for the establishment of a national council for reconciliation.

After debate,

The Honourable Senator Martin moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator MacDonald, 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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Pursuant to rule 3-3(1), the Speaker left the Chair to resume the same at 8 p.m.

The sitting resumed.

Reports of Committees – Other

Orders No. 7 and 9 were called and postponed until the next sitting.

Motions

Resuming debate on the motion of the Honourable Senator Gold, P.C., seconded by the Honourable Senator LaBoucane-Benson:

That the following Address be presented to Her Excellency the Governor General of Canada:

To Her Excellency the Right Honourable Mary May Simon, Chancellor and Principal Companion of the Order of Canada, Chancellor and Commander of the Order of Military Merit, Chancellor and Commander of the Order of Merit of the Police Forces, Governor General and Commander-in-Chief of Canada.

MAY IT PLEASE YOUR EXCELLENCY:

We, Her Majesty’s most loyal and dutiful subjects, the Senate of Canada in Parliament assembled, beg leave to offer our humble thanks to Your Excellency for the gracious Speech which Your Excellency has addressed to both Houses of Parliament.

After debate,

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

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

Inquiries

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

Other Business

Senate Public Bills – Third Reading

Resuming debate on the motion of the Honourable Senator Boisvenu, seconded by the Honourable Senator Seidman, for the third reading of Bill S-205, An Act to amend the Criminal Code and to make consequential amendments to another Act (interim release and domestic violence recognizance orders), as amended.

After debate,

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

The bill, as amended, was then read the third time.

Ordered, That a message be sent to the House of Commons to acquaint that House that the Senate has passed this bill, to which it desires its concurrence.

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Resuming debate on the motion of the Honourable Senator Miville-Dechêne, seconded by the Honourable Senator Audette, for the third reading of Bill S-210, An Act to restrict young persons' online access to sexually explicit material, as amended.

After debate,

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

The bill, as amended, was then read the third time.

Ordered, That a message be sent to the House of Commons to acquaint that House that the Senate has passed this bill, to which it desires its concurrence.

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Resuming debate on the motion of the Honourable Senator Cordy, seconded by the Honourable Senator Dalphond, for the third reading of Bill S-246, An Act respecting Lebanese Heritage Month.

After debate,

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

The bill was then read the third time.

Ordered, That a message be sent to the House of Commons to acquaint that House that the Senate has passed this bill, to which it desires its concurrence.

Commons Public Bills – Third Reading

Resuming debate on the motion of the Honourable Senator Martin, for the Honourable Senator Wells, seconded by the Honourable Senator Housakos, for the third reading of Bill C-228, An Act to amend the Bankruptcy and Insolvency Act, the Companies’ Creditors Arrangement Act and the Pension Benefits Standards Act, 1985.

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.

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Resuming debate on the motion of the Honourable Senator Dalphond, seconded by the Honourable Senator Bernard, for the third reading of Bill C-233, An Act to amend the Criminal Code and the Judges Act (violence against an intimate partner).

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.

Senate Public Bills – Second Reading

Orders No. 1, 2 and 3 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 Clement moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Duncan, 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, 6, 7, 8 and 9 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 Dean, for the second reading of Bill S-233, An Act to develop a national framework for a guaranteed livable basic income.

After debate,

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

The bill was then read the second time.

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

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

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Ordered : That Order No. 1, under Senate Public Bills — Reports of Committees, be again called.

Consideration of the fourth report of the Standing Senate Committee on Transport and Communications (Bill S-242, An Act to amend the Radiocommunication Act, with amendments and observations), presented in the Senate on March 30, 2023.

Ordered: That the Fourth Report of the Standing Senate Committee on Transport and Communications be modified in amendment no. 1 by deleting subsection (1.12) and by renumbering subsection (1.13) as subsection (1.12).

The Honourable Senator Housakos moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Martin, that the report, as amended, be adopted.

After debate,

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

The Honourable Senator Patterson (Nunavut) moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Tannas, that the bill, as amended, be placed on the Orders of the Day for third reading at the next sitting.

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

Senate Public Bills – Second Reading

Orders No. 11, 12, 13, 14, 15 and 16 were called and postponed until the next sitting.

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Resuming debate on the motion of the Honourable Senator Bellemare, seconded by the Honourable Senator Dalphond, for the second reading of Bill S-244, An Act to amend the Department of Employment and Social Development Act and the Employment Insurance Act (Employment Insurance Council).

The Honourable Senator Housakos moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Martin, 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. 18, 19 and 20 were called and postponed until the next sitting.

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Resuming debate on the motion of the Honourable Senator Boyer, seconded by the Honourable Senator Marwah, for the second reading of Bill S-250, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (sterilization procedures).

After debate,

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

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

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Orders No. 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27 and 28 were called and postponed until the next sitting.

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Second reading of Bill S-258, An Act to amend the Canada Revenue Agency Act (reporting on unpaid income tax).

The Honourable Senator Downe moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Tannas, 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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Order No. 30 was called and postponed until the next sitting.

Commons Public Bills – Second Reading

Second reading of Bill C-224, An Act to establish a national framework for the prevention and treatment of cancers linked to firefighting.

The Honourable Senator Yussuff moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Loffreda, that the bill be read the second time.

After debate,

The Honourable Senator Yussuff moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Arnot, 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-226, An Act respecting the development of a national strategy to assess, prevent and address environmental racism and to advance environmental justice.

The Honourable Senator McCallum moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Boisvenu, that the bill be read the second time.

Debate.

ADJOURNMENT

At midnight, pursuant to rule 3-4, the Speaker declared the Senate adjourned until later this day at 2 p.m.

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

Report of the Parks Canada Agency for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2022, pursuant to the Employment Equity Act, S.C. 1995, c. 44, sbs. 21(3).—Sessional Paper No. 1/44-1644.

Report of the Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2022, pursuant to the Employment Equity Act, S.C. 1995, c. 44, sbs. 21(3).—Sessional Paper No. 1/44-1645.

Report of the Office of the Auditor General for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2022, pursuant to the Employment Equity Act, S.C. 1995, c. 44, sbs. 21(3).—Sessional Paper No. 1/44-1646.

Report of the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2022, pursuant to the Employment Equity Act, S.C. 1995, c. 44, sbs. 21(3).—Sessional Paper No. 1/44-1647.

Report of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2022, pursuant to the Employment Equity Act, S.C. 1995, c. 44, sbs. 21(3).—Sessional Paper No. 1/44-1648.

Report of the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2022, pursuant to the Employment Equity Act, S.C. 1995, c. 44, sbs. 21(3).—Sessional Paper No. 1/44-1649.

Report of the Statistics Survey Operations for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2022, pursuant to the Employment Equity Act, S.C. 1995, c. 44, sbs. 21(3).—Sessional Paper No. 1/44-1650.

Report of the National Research Council of Canada for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2022, pursuant to the Employment Equity Act, S.C. 1995, c. 44, sbs. 21(3).—Sessional Paper No. 1/44-1651.

Report of the National Film Board for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2022, pursuant to the Employment Equity Act, S.C. 1995, c. 44, sbs. 21(3).—Sessional Paper No. 1/44-1652.

Report of the Financial Transactions and Reports Analysis Centre of Canada for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2022, pursuant to the Employment Equity Act, S.C. 1995, c. 44, sbs. 21(3).—Sessional Paper No. 1/44-1653.

Report of the Canadian Institutes of Health Research for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2022, pursuant to the Employment Equity Act, S.C. 1995, c. 44, sbs. 21(3).—Sessional Paper No. 1/44-1654.

Report of the Communications Security Establishment for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2022, pursuant to the Employment Equity Act, S.C. 1995, c. 44, sbs. 21(3).—Sessional Paper No. 1/44-1655.

Report of the Financial Consumer Agency of Canada for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2022, pursuant to the Employment Equity Act, S.C. 1995, c. 44, sbs. 21(3).—Sessional Paper No. 1/44-1656.

Report of the Canadian Security Intelligence Service for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2022, pursuant to the Employment Equity Act, S.C. 1995, c. 44, sbs. 21(5).—Sessional Paper No. 1/44-1657.

Report of the Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2022, pursuant to the Employment Equity Act, S.C. 1995, c. 44, sbs. 21(3).—Sessional Paper No. 1/44-1658.

Report of the Staff of the Non-Public Funds, Canadian Forces for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2022, pursuant to the Employment Equity Act, S.C. 1995, c. 44, sbs. 21(3).—Sessional Paper No. 1/44-1659.

Report of the Canada Revenue Agency for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2022, pursuant to the Employment Equity Act, S.C. 1995, c. 44, sbs. 21(3).—Sessional Paper No. 1/44-1660.

Report of the Canadian Food Inspection Agency for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2022, pursuant to the Employment Equity Act, S.C. 1995, c. 44, sbs. 21(3).—Sessional Paper No. 1/44-1661.

Report of the Canadian Armed Forces for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2022, pursuant to the Employment Equity Act, S.C. 1995, c. 44, sbs. 21(3).—Sessional Paper No. 1/44-1662.

Report of the Canadian Energy Regulator for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2022, pursuant to the Employment Equity Act, S.C. 1995, c. 44, sbs. 21(3).—Sessional Paper No. 1/44-1663.

Report of the Employment Equity in the Federal Public Service for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2022, pursuant to the Employment Equity Act, S.C. 1995, c. 44, sbs. 21(1).—Sessional Paper No. 1/44-1664.

Copy of Order in Council P.C. 2023-234 concerning the order repealing the 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. 1/44-1665.

Report to Parliament on the Government of Canada’s International Assistance, Volume 1 for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2022, pursuant to the Official Development Assistance Accountability Act, S.C. 2008, c. 17, s. 5.—Sessional Paper No. 1/44-1666.

Revised report on the administration of the Canadian Forces Superannuation Act - Reserve Force Pension Plan, together with the Auditor General’s Report, for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2021, pursuant to the Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. C-17, ss. 57, 59.7 and 72.—Sessional Paper No. 1/44-1667.

Report on the administration of the Canadian Forces Superannuation Act - Reserve Force Pension Plan, together with the Auditor General’s Report, for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2022, pursuant to the Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. C-17, ss. 57, 59.7 and 72.—Sessional Paper No. 1/44-1668.

Report on the administration of the Canadian Forces Superannuation Act, together with the Auditor General’s Report, for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2022, pursuant to the Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. C-17, ss. 57, 59.7 and 72.—Sessional Paper No. 1/44-1669.

Amendments to the Management Plan for the Skmaqn–Port-la-Joye–Fort Amherst Historic Sites of Canada, pursuant to the Parks Canada Agency Act, S.C. 1998, c. 31, sbs. 32(2).—Sessional Paper No. 1/44-1670.

Annual Report on the administration of the Greenhouse Gas Pollution Pricing Act for the year 2021, pursuant to the Act, S.C. 2018, c. 12, s. 186 “270”.—Sessional Paper No. 1/44-1671.

Copy of the Complementary Agreement No. 29 to the James Bay and Northern Quebec Agreement, together with a copy of the Order in Council P.C. 2023-269, dated March 27, 2023, pursuant to the James Bay and Northern Quebec Native Claims Settlement Act, S.C. 1976-77, c. 32, sbs. 5(1).—Sessional Paper No. 1/44-1672.

Report on the use of electronic surveillance for the year 2021, pursuant to the Criminal Code, R.S.C. 1985, c. C-46, sbs. 195(4).—Sessional Paper No. 1/44-1673.

Report on the administration of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police Superannuation Account, together with the Auditor General’s Report, for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2022, pursuant to the Royal Canadian Mounted Police Superannuation Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. R-11, s. 31.—Sessional Paper No. 1/44-1674.

Report to Parliament on the Government of Canada’s International Assistance, Volume 2 for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2022, pursuant to the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development Agreement Act, S.C. 1991, c. 12, s. 7 and to the Bretton Woods and Related Agreements Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. B-7, ss. 13 and 14.—Sessional Paper No. 1/44-1675.

Report of the Canadian Human Rights Tribunal for the year 2022, pursuant to the Canadian Human Rights Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. H-6, sbs. 61(4).—Sessional Paper No. 1/44-1676.

Report of the Federal Public Sector Labour Relations and Employment Board on the administration of the Federal Public Sector Labour Relations and Employment Board Act for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2022, pursuant to the Act, S.C. 2013, c. 40, s. 365 “42”.—Sessional Paper No. 1/44-1677.

Report of the Federal Public Sector Labour Relations and Employment Board on the administration of Part III of the Parliamentary Employment and Staff Relations Act and Part II of the Canada Labour Code for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2022, pursuant to the Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. 33 (2nd Supp.), s. 88.7.—Sessional Paper No. 1/44-1678.

Report of the Office of the Parliamentary Budget Officer entitled Personnel Expenditure Analysis – Update, pursuant to the Parliament of Canada Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. P-1, sbs. 79.2(2).—Sessional Paper No. 1/44-1679.

Report of the Office of the Parliamentary Budget Officer entitled Budget 2023: Issues for Parliamentarians, pursuant to the Parliament of Canada Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. P-1, sbs. 79.2(2).—Sessional Paper No. 1/44-1680.

Copy of Regulations Amending Certain Regulations Made Under the United Nations Act (Miscellaneous Program) (P.C. 2023-316), pursuant to the Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. U-2, sbs. 4(1).—Sessional Paper No. 1/44-1681.

Copy of the Regulations Amending the Special Economic Measures (Belarus) Regulations (P.C. 2023-326), pursuant to the Special Economic Measures Act, S.C. 1992, c. 17, sbs. 7(1).—Sessional Paper No. 1/44-1682.

Copy of the Regulations Amending the Special Economic Measures (Russia) Regulations (P.C. 2023-327), pursuant to the Special Economic Measures Act, S.C. 1992, c. 17, sbs. 7(1).—Sessional Paper No. 1/44-1683.

Summary of the Corporate Plan for 2023-24 of the Sport Dispute Resolution Centre of Canada, pursuant to the Physical Activity and Sport Act, S.C. 2003, c. 2, sbs. 32(4).—Sessional Paper No. 1/44-1684.

Changes in Membership of Committees Pursuant to Rule 12-5

Standing Senate Committee on Agriculture and Forestry

The Honourable Senator Woo replaced the Honourable Senator Deacon (Nova Scotia) (April 18, 2023).

The Honourable Senator Cordy was removed from the membership of the committee, substitution pending (April 14, 2023).

Standing Senate Committee on Banking, Commerce and the Economy

The Honourable Senator Moncion replaced the Honourable Senator Deacon (Nova Scotia) (April 17, 2023).

Standing Committee on Internal Economy, Budgets and Administration

The Honourable Senator Mégie replaced the Honourable Senator Forest (April 14, 2023).

Standing Committee on Rules, Procedures and the Rights of Parliament

The Honourable Senator Mégie replaced the Honourable Senator Omidvar (April 18, 2023).

Standing Senate Committee on Social Affairs, Science and Technology

The Honourable Senator Verner, P.C., replaced the Honourable Senator Burey (April 18, 2023).

The Honourable Senator Mégie replaced the Honourable Senator Lankin, P.C. (April 14, 2023).