The Members convened were:

The Honourable Senators

AndersonArnotAtaullahjanAudetteBattersBellemareBoehmBoisvenuBonifaceBoyerBrazeauBureyBussonCardozoCarignanClementCordyCormierCotterCoyleDagenaisDalphondDaskoDeacon (Nova Scotia)Deacon (Ontario)DeanDowneDupuisForestFrancisGagnéGalvezGignacGoldGreeneGreenwoodHousakosJafferKlyneKutcherLaBoucane-BensonLankinLoffredaMacAdamMacDonaldManningMarshallMartinMassicotteMcCallumMégieMiville-DechêneMoncionOhOmidvarPatePetitclercPettenPlettPoirierProsperRavaliaRichardsRinguetteSaint-GermainSeidmanSimonsSmithTannasVernerWallinWellsWhiteWooYussuff

The Members in attendance to business were:

The Honourable Senators

AndersonArnotAtaullahjanAudetteBattersBellemareBoehmBoisvenuBonifaceBoyerBrazeauBureyBussonCardozoCarignanClementCordyCormierCotterCoyleDagenaisDalphondDaskoDeacon (Nova Scotia)Deacon (Ontario)DeanDowneDupuisForestFrancisGagnéGalvezGignacGoldGreeneGreenwoodHousakosJafferKlyneKutcherLaBoucane-BensonLankinLoffredaMacAdamMacDonaldManningMarshallMartinMassicotteMcCallumMégieMiville-DechêneMoncionOhOmidvarPatePetitclercPettenPlettPoirierProsperRavaliaRichardsRinguetteSaint-GermainSeidmanSimonsSmithTannasVernerWallinWellsWhiteWooYussuff

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 Documents

The Honourable Senator LaBoucane-Benson tabled the following:

Charter Statement prepared by the Minister of Justice in relation to Bill C-48, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (bail reform), pursuant to the Department of Justice Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. J-2, sbs. 4.2(1).—Sessional Paper No. 1/44-1932.

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The Honourable Senator LaBoucane-Benson tabled the following:

Government response to the eleventh report of the Standing Senate Committee on Social Affairs, Science and Technology, entitled All Together — The Role of Gender-based Analysis Plus in the Policy Process: reducing barriers to an inclusive intersectional policy analysis, tabled in the Senate on March 30, 2023.—Sessional Paper No. 1/44-1933S.

(Pursuant to rule 12-23(4), the report and the response were deemed referred to the Standing Senate Committee on Social Affairs, Science and Technology.)

Introduction and First Reading of Senate Public Bills

The Honourable Senator Kutcher introduced Bill S-276, An Act respecting Ukrainian Heritage Month.

The bill was read the first time.

The Honourable Senator Kutcher 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.

Notices of Motions

With leave of the Senate,

The Honourable Senator Kutcher moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Batters:

That the Senate of Canada:

(a)acknowledge that the illegal and genocidal war by Russia on Ukraine continues to cause death and destruction in Ukraine, to threaten global health and wellbeing and to show contempt for the international rule of law; and

(b)persist in standing in solidarity with Ukraine and its people.

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

Question Period

The Senate proceeded to Question Period.

Orders of the Day

Pursuant to the order adopted December 7, 2021, the Honourable Senator LaBoucane-Benson informed the Senate that Question Period with the Honourable Mark Holland, P.C., M.P., Minister of Health, will take place on Tuesday, September 26, 2023, at 5 p.m.

Government Business

Bills – Second Reading

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

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Second reading of Bill C-48, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (bail reform).

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

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

Reports of Committees – Other

Orders No. 7, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16 and 17 were called and postponed until the next sitting.

Motions

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

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

That, when the Senate next adjourns after the adoption of this motion, it do stand adjourned until Tuesday, September 26, 2023, at 2 p.m.

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 – Second Reading

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

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Resuming debate on the motion of the Honourable Senator McCallum, seconded by the Honourable Senator Mégie, for the second reading of Bill S-218, An Act to amend the Department for Women and Gender Equality Act.

Ordered: That further debate on the motion be adjourned until the next sitting, in the name of the Honourable Senator Martin.

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Orders No. 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 and 11 were called and postponed until the next sitting.

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Resuming debate on the motion of the Honourable Senator Housakos, seconded by the Honourable Senator Martin, for the second reading of Bill S-247, An Act to amend the Justice for Victims of Corrupt Foreign Officials Act (Sergei Magnitsky Law).

Ordered: That further debate on the motion be adjourned until the next sitting, in the name of the Honourable Senator Housakos.

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Orders No. 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23 and 24 were called and postponed until the next sitting.

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Resuming debate on the motion of the Honourable Senator Deacon (Ontario), seconded by the Honourable Senator Busson, for the second reading of Bill S-269, An Act respecting a national framework on advertising for sports betting.

After debate,

The Honourable Senator Martin moved, 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. 26, 27, 28 and 29 were called and postponed until the next sitting.

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Second reading of Bill S-274, An Act to establish National Thanadelthur Day.

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

After debate,

The Honourable Senator Pate moved, for the Honourable Senator McPhedran, seconded by the Honourable Senator Moncion, that further debate on the motion be adjourned until the next sitting.

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

ADJOURNMENT

With leave of the Senate,

The Honourable Senator LaBoucane-Benson moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Audette:

That the Senate do now adjourn.

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

(Accordingly, at 4:59 p.m., the Senate was continued until Tuesday, September 26, 2023, at 2 p.m.)

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

Reports of the Office of the Auditor General of Canada, pursuant to the Access to Information Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. A-1, sbs. 94(2) and to the Privacy Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. P-21, sbs. 72(2).—Sessional Paper No. 1/44-1931.

Changes in Membership of Committees Pursuant to Rule 12-5

Standing Senate Committee on Agriculture and Forestry

The Honourable Senator Loffreda was removed from the membership of the committee, substitution pending (September 21, 2023).

The Honourable Senator Yussuff was removed from the membership of the committee, substitution pending (September 21, 2023).

The Honourable Senator Petitclerc replaced the Honourable Senator MacAdam (September 21, 2023).

The Honourable Senator Dalphond was added to the membership (September 21, 2023).

The Honourable Senator Klyne replaced the Honourable Senator Dalphond (September 21, 2023).

The Honourable Senator Osler replaced the Honourable Senator Burey (September 21, 2023).

The Honourable Senator Loffreda was added to the membership (September 20, 2023).

The Honourable Senator Yussuff was added to the membership (September 20, 2023).

The Honourable Senator MacAdam replaced the Honourable Senator Petitclerc (September 20, 2023).

Standing Committee on Audit and Oversight

The Honourable Senator Deacon (Nova Scotia) was added to the membership (September 20, 2023).

The Honourable Senator Downe was removed from the membership of the committee, substitution pending (September 20, 2023).

Standing Committee on Rules, Procedures and the Rights of Parliament

The Honourable Senator Saint-Germain was added to the membership (September 21, 2023).

Standing Senate Committee on Social Affairs, Science and Technology

The Honourable Senator Moodie replaced the Honourable Senator Mégie (September 21, 2023).

The Honourable Senator Petitclerc replaced the Honourable Senator Petten (September 21, 2023).

The Honourable Senator Verner, P.C., replaced the Honourable Senator Burey (September 21, 2023).

The Honourable Senator Petten replaced the Honourable Senator Petitclerc (September 21, 2023).

The Honourable Senator Mégie replaced the Honourable Senator Moodie (September 21, 2023).

Standing Senate Committee on Transport and Communications

The Honourable Senator Petten was removed from the membership of the committee, substitution pending (September 21, 2023).

The Honourable Senator Saint-Germain was removed from the membership of the committee, substitution pending (September 21, 2023).

The Honourable Senator Saint-Germain replaced the Honourable Senator Mégie (September 21, 2023).

The Honourable Senator Quinn replaced the Honourable Senator Deacon (Nova Scotia) (September 21, 2023).