Journals of the Senate
2 Charles III , A.D. 2024, Canada
1st Session, 44th Parliament
Issue 175 (Unrevised)
Wednesday, February 7, 2024
2 p.m.
The Honourable RAYMONDE GAGNÉ, Speaker
The Members convened were:
The Honourable Senators
Al ZaibakAndersonArnotAtaullahjanAucoinAudetteBattersBellemareBlackBoehmBoisvenuBonifaceBoyerBrazeauBureyBussonCardozoCarignanClementCordyCormierCotterCoyleDagenaisDalphondDaskoDeacon (Nova Scotia)Deacon (Ontario)DeanDowneDuncanForestFrancisGagnéGalvezGerbaGoldHousakosKingstonKlyneKutcherLaBoucane-BensonLankinLoffredaMacAdamMacDonaldManningMarshallMartinMassicotteMcBeanMcCallumMcNairMcPhedranMégieMiville-DechêneMocklerMoncionOhOmidvarPatePetitclercPettenPlettPoirierProsperQuinnRavaliaRichardsRinguetteRobinsonRossSaint-GermainSeidmanSeniorSimonsSorensenTannasVaroneWallinWellsWhiteWooYussuff
The Members in attendance to business were:
The Honourable Senators
Al ZaibakAndersonArnotAtaullahjanAucoinAudetteBattersBellemareBlackBoehmBoisvenuBonifaceBoyerBrazeauBureyBussonCardozoCarignanClementCordyCormierCotterCoyleDagenaisDalphondDaskoDeacon (Nova Scotia)Deacon (Ontario)DeanDowneDuncanForestFrancisGagnéGalvezGerbaGoldHousakosKingstonKlyneKutcherLaBoucane-BensonLankinLoffredaMacAdamMacDonaldManningMarshallMartinMassicotteMcBeanMcCallumMcNairMcPhedranMégieMiville-DechêneMocklerMoncion*MoodieOhOmidvarPate*PattersonPetitclercPettenPlettPoirierProsperQuinnRavaliaRichardsRinguetteRobinsonRossSaint-GermainSeidmanSeniorSimonsSorensenTannasVaroneWallinWellsWhiteWooYussuff
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.
Question Period
The Senate proceeded to Question Period.
Delayed Answers
Pursuant to rule 4-10(2), the Honourable Senator LaBoucane-Benson tabled the following:
Reply to Question No. 21, dated November 23, 2021, appearing on the Order Paper and Notice Paper in the name of the Honourable Senator Plett, regarding the Canada Investment Development Corporation.—Sessional Paper No. 1/44-2535S.
Reply to Question No. 32, dated November 23, 2021, appearing on the Order Paper and Notice Paper in the name of the Honourable Senator Plett, regarding CRA calls.—Sessional Paper No. 1/44-2536S.
Reply to Question No. 165, dated June 2, 2022, appearing on the Order Paper and Notice Paper in the name of the Honourable Senator Plett, regarding CRA tax policy.—Sessional Paper No. 1/44-2537S.
Reply to Question No. 185, dated December 13, 2022, appearing on the Order Paper and Notice Paper in the name of the Honourable Senator Plett, regarding Tax-Free Savings Accounts.—Sessional Paper No. 1/44-2538S.
Reply to Question No. 192, dated January 31, 2023, appearing on the Order Paper and Notice Paper in the name of the Honourable Senator Plett, regarding Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada.—Sessional Paper No. 1/44-2539S.
Reply to Question No. 199, dated February 2, 2023, appearing on the Order Paper and Notice Paper in the name of the Honourable Senator Plett, regarding excise duty on alcohol products.—Sessional Paper No. 1/44-2540S.
Reply to Question No. 202, dated February 2, 2023, appearing on the Order Paper and Notice Paper in the name of the Honourable Senator Plett, regarding the Global Skills Strategy.—Sessional Paper No. 1/44-2541S.
Reply to Question No. 204, dated February 2, 2023, appearing on the Order Paper and Notice Paper in the name of the Honourable Senator Plett, regarding Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada.—Sessional Paper No. 1/44-2542S.
Reply to Question No. 208, dated February 2, 2023, appearing on the Order Paper and Notice Paper in the name of the Honourable Senator Plett, regarding Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada.—Sessional Paper No. 1/44-2543S.
Reply to Question No. 232, dated May 30, 2023, appearing on the Order Paper and Notice Paper in the name of the Honourable Senator Plett, regarding Invest in Canada.—Sessional Paper No. 1/44-2544S.
Reply to Question No. 233, dated June 6, 2023, appearing on the Order Paper and Notice Paper in the name of the Honourable Senator Carignan, P.C., regarding the occupancy rate of federal buildings.—Sessional Paper No. 1/44-2545S.
Reply to Question No. 247, dated September 19, 2023, appearing on the Order Paper and Notice Paper in the name of the Honourable Senator Plett, regarding the Clean Fuel Regulations.—Sessional Paper No. 1/44-2546S.
Reply to Question No. 249, dated September 19, 2023, appearing on the Order Paper and Notice Paper in the name of the Honourable Senator Plett, regarding the Critical Minerals Strategy.—Sessional Paper No. 1/44-2547S.
Reply to Question No. 253, dated September 19, 2023, appearing on the Order Paper and Notice Paper in the name of the Honourable Senator Plett, regarding the Canada–Germany Hydrogen Alliance.—Sessional Paper No. 1/44-2548S.
Reply to Question No. 259, dated September 19, 2023, appearing on the Order Paper and Notice Paper in the name of the Honourable Senator Plett, regarding judicial appointments.—Sessional Paper No. 1/44-2549S.
Reply to Question No. 262, dated September 19, 2023, appearing on the Order Paper and Notice Paper in the name of the Honourable Senator Plett, regarding Canadian passports.—Sessional Paper No. 1/44-2550S.
Reply to Question No. 267, dated September 19, 2023, appearing on the Order Paper and Notice Paper in the name of the Honourable Senator Plett, regarding the Victims Fund.—Sessional Paper No. 1/44-2551S.
Reply to Question No. 269, dated November 2, 2023, appearing on the Order Paper and Notice Paper in the name of the Honourable Senator Plett, regarding Atomic Energy of Canada Limited.—Sessional Paper No. 1/44-2552S.
Reply to Question No. 273, dated November 2, 2023, appearing on the Order Paper and Notice Paper in the name of the Honourable Senator Plett, regarding Canada Lands Company.—Sessional Paper No. 1/44-2553S.
Reply to Question No. 274, dated November 2, 2023, appearing on the Order Paper and Notice Paper in the name of the Honourable Senator Plett, regarding Canada Post Corporation.—Sessional Paper No. 1/44-2554S.
Reply to Question No. 280, dated November 2, 2023, appearing on the Order Paper and Notice Paper in the name of the Honourable Senator Plett, regarding the Canadian Commercial Corporation.—Sessional Paper No. 1/44-2555S.
Reply to Question No. 285, dated November 7, 2023, appearing on the Order Paper and Notice Paper in the name of the Honourable Senator Pate, regarding amendments to Bill S-12.—Sessional Paper No. 1/44-2556S.
Orders of the Day
Government Business
Bills – Second Reading
Order No. 1 was called and postponed until the next sitting.
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 and 132 were called and postponed until the next sitting.
Inquiries
Orders No. 3, 4, 5 and 6 were called and postponed until the next sitting.
Other Business
Senate Public Bills – Third Reading
Order No. 1 was called and postponed until the next sitting.
Commons Public Bills – Third Reading
Order No. 1 was called and postponed until the next sitting.
Senate Public Bills – Reports of Committees
Orders No. 1, 2 and 3 were called and postponed until the next sitting.
Senate Public Bills – Second Reading
Orders No. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 and 9 were called and postponed until the next sitting.
Resuming debate on the motion of the Honourable Senator Housakos, seconded by the Honourable Senator Wells, for the second reading of Bill S-237, An Act to establish the Foreign Influence Registry and to amend the Criminal Code.
Ordered: That further debate on the motion be adjourned until the next sitting, in the name of the Honourable Senator Clement.
Orders No. 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22 and 23 were called and postponed until the next sitting.
Resuming debate on the motion of the Honourable Senator Tannas, seconded by the Honourable Senator Verner, P.C., for the second reading of Bill S-268, An Act to amend the Criminal Code and the Indian Act.
The Honourable Senator Martin moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Poirier, that further debate on the motion be adjourned until the next sitting.
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
Orders No. 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33 and 34 were called and postponed until the next sitting.
Second reading of Bill S-279, An Act to amend the Income Tax Act (data on registered charities).
The Honourable Senator Omidvar moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Dasko, that the bill be read the second time.
The Honourable Senator Omidvar moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Dasko, that further debate on the motion be adjourned until the next sitting.
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
Resuming debate on the motion of the Honourable Senator Mégie, seconded by the Honourable Senator Cotter, for the second reading of Bill S-280, An Act respecting a national framework on sickle cell disease.
After debate,
The Honourable Senator Martin moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Poirier, 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 Gold, P.C.:
That the Senate do now adjourn.
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
(Accordingly, at 3:19 p.m., the Senate was continued until tomorrow at 2 p.m.)
DOCUMENTS DEPOSITED WITH THE CLERK OF THE SENATE PURSUANT TO RULE 14-1(7)
Report of the Operation of the Canadian Multiculturalism Act for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2023, pursuant to the Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. 24 (4th Supp.), s. 8.—Sessional Paper No. 1/44-2533.
Report on the Statutes Repeal Act for the year 2024, pursuant to the Act, S.C. 2008, c. 20, s. 2.—Sessional Paper No. 1/44-2534.
Changes in Membership of Committees Pursuant to Rule 12-5
Standing Senate Committee on Agriculture and Forestry
The Honourable Senator Burey replaced the Honourable Senator Dagenais (February 7, 2024).
Standing Committee on Internal Economy, Budgets and Administration
The Honourable Senator Tannas replaced the Honourable Senator Smith (February 7, 2024).