The Members convened were:

The Honourable Senators

AdlerArnotAtaullahjanAucoinAudetteBattersBernardBoehmBonifaceBoudreauBoyerBrazeauBureyBussonCardozoCarignanCordyCormierCotterCoyleCuznerDagenaisDalphondDaskoDeacon (Nova Scotia)Deacon (Ontario)DeanDowneDuncanForestFrancisFridhandlerGalvezGerbaGignacGoldHarderHartlingHousakosKingstonKlyneLaBoucane-BensonLoffredaMacAdamMacDonaldManningMarshallMartinMassicotteMcBeanMcNairMcPhedranMégieMiville-DechêneMoncionMoreauMuggliOudarPatePetitclercPettenPlettProsperQuinnRavaliaRichardsRinguetteRobinsonRossSaint-GermainSeidmanSeniorSimonsSmithSorensenTannasVaroneVernerWallinWells (Alberta)Wells (Newfoundland and Labrador)WhiteWooYouanceYussuff

The Members in attendance to business were:

The Honourable Senators

Adler*Al ZaibakArnotAtaullahjanAucoinAudetteBattersBernardBoehmBonifaceBoudreauBoyerBrazeauBureyBussonCardozoCarignan*ClementCordyCormierCotterCoyleCuznerDagenaisDalphondDaskoDeacon (Nova Scotia)Deacon (Ontario)DeanDowneDuncanForestFrancisFridhandler*GagnéGalvezGerbaGignacGoldHarderHartlingHousakosKingstonKlyneLaBoucane-BensonLoffredaMacAdamMacDonaldManningMarshallMartinMassicotteMcBeanMcNairMcPhedranMégieMiville-DechêneMoncion*MoodieMoreauMuggli*OslerOudarPatePetitclercPettenPlettProsperQuinnRavaliaRichardsRinguetteRobinsonRossSaint-GermainSeidmanSeniorSimonsSmithSorensenTannasVaroneVernerWallinWells (Alberta)Wells (Newfoundland and Labrador)WhiteWooYouanceYussuff

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.

ABSENCE OF THE SPEAKER

A clerk at the table informed the Senate that the Honourable the Speaker was unavoidably absent, whereupon the Honourable Senator Ringuette, Speaker pro tempore, took the chair, pursuant to rule 2-4(6).

PRAYERS

The Senate observed a minute of silence in memory of former senator the Honourable Murray Sinclair.

Tributes

Tribute was paid to the Honourable Senator Cordy, who will resign from the Senate.

Senators’ Statements

Some Honourable Senators made statements.

ROUTINE PROCEEDINGS

Tabling of Documents

The Honourable Senator LaBoucane-Benson tabled the following:

List of Acts or provisions of Acts proposed to not be repealed in 2024, pursuant to the Statutes Repeal Act.—Sessional Paper No. 1/44-3982.

Presenting or Tabling Reports from Committees

The Honourable Senator Wallin presented the following:

Tuesday, November 5, 2024

The Standing Senate Committee on Banking, Commerce and the Economy has the honour to present its

SIXTEENTH REPORT

Your committee, to which was referred Bill C-280, An Act to amend the Bankruptcy and Insolvency Act and the Companies’ Creditors Arrangement Act (deemed trust — perishable fruits and vegetables), has, in obedience to the order of reference of May 9, 2024, examined the said bill and now reports the same with the following amendments:

1.Clause 2, pages 1 and 2:

(a)On page 1,

(i)replace lines 8 and 9 with the following:

“81.7 (1) Subject to this section, if a person who is a primary agricultural producer of perishable fruits or vegetables (in this section referred to as the “farmer”) or who purchases perishable fruits or vegetables directly from a farmer in order to resell them (in this section referred to as the “dealer”) has sold to another per-”,

(ii)replace line 13 with the following:

“farmer or the dealer, the perishable fruits or vegetables, as well as”, and

(iii)replace lines 15 and 16 with the following:

“as a secured creditor by the purchaser for the farmer or the dealer if

(a) the farmer or the dealer has included in their invoice a notice,”; and

(b) on page 2,

(i)replace line 2 with the following:

“balance owing to the farmer or the dealer; and”,

(ii)replace line 4 with the following:

“the farmer or the dealer the entire balance owing when it becomes”,

(iii)replace lines 8 and 9 with the following:

“proceeds of sale, are demeed to be held in trust as a secured creditor by the purchaser for the farmer or the dealer in accordance with subsec-”,

(iv)replace lines 16 and 17 with the following:

“(4) If a farmer or a dealer is aggrieved by any act, omission or decision of the purchaser, trustee or receiver, the farmer or the dealer”, and

(v)delete lines 31 to 35.

2.Clause 3, pages 3 and 4:

(a)On page 3,

(i)replace lines 14 and 15 with the following:

“8.1 (1) Subject to this section, if a person who is a primary agricultural producer of perishable fruits or vegetables (in this section referred to as the “farmer”) or who purchases perishable fruits or vegetables directly from a farmer in order to resell them (in this section referred to as the “dealer”) has sold to a debtor compa-”,

(ii)replace line 19 with the following:

“farmer or the dealer, the perishable fruits or vegetables, as well as”,

(iii)replace lines 21 and 22 with the following:

“as a secured creditor by the purchaser for the farmer or the dealer, if

(a) the farmer or the dealer has included in their invoice a notice,”, and

(iv)replace lines 32 and 33 with the following:

“balance owing to the farmer or the dealer; and

(c) the purchaser does not pay to the farmer or the dealer the en-”; and

(b)on page 4,

(i)replace lines 3 and 4 with the following:

“deemed to be held in trust as a secured creditor by the purchaser for the farmer or the dealer in accordance with subsection (1), they are not in-”, and

(ii)replace lines 14 to 19 with the following:

“(4) For the purposes of this section,”.

Respectfully submitted,

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

o o o

The Honourable Senator Moncion, Chair of the Standing Committee on Internal Economy, Budgets and Administration, tabled the sixteenth report of the committee, entitled Financial Statements of the Senate of Canada for the year ended March 31, 2024.—Sessional Paper No. 1/44-3983S.

Introduction and First Reading of Senate Public Bills

The Honourable Senator Brazeau introduced Bill S-290, An Act to prohibit the promotion of alcoholic beverages.

The bill was read the first time.

The Honourable Senator Brazeau moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Wells (Alberta), 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.

Tabling of Reports from Interparliamentary Delegations

The Honourable Senator Wells (Newfoundland and Labrador) tabled the following:

Report of the Canada-Europe Parliamentary Association, Second Part of the 2024 Ordinary Session of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe, Strasbourg, France, from April 15 to 19, 2024.—Sessional Paper No. 1/44-3984.

Report of the Canada-Europe Parliamentary Association, Third Part of the 2024 Ordinary Session of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe, Strasbourg, France, from June 24 to 28, 2024.—Sessional Paper No. 1/44-3985.

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 Bill Blair, P.C., M.P., Minister of National Defence, will take place on Thursday, November 7, 2024, at 3:15 p.m.

Government Business

Reports of Committees – Other

Orders No. 7, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 26 and 27 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,

With leave of the Senate,

Further debate on the motion was adjourned until the next sitting, in the name of the Honourable Senator Plett.

o o o

Orders No. 132, 167 and 172 were called and postponed until the next sitting.

Inquiries

Orders No. 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 and 8 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.

o o o

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

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.

o o o

Order No. 4 was called and postponed until the next sitting.

Commons Public Bills – Third Reading

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

DECLARATIONS OF PRIVATE INTERESTS

Pursuant to rule 15-7(1) and subsection 12(1) of the Ethics and Conflict of Interest Code for Senators, a declaration of private interest was made as follows:

The Honourable Senator Fridhandler, respecting Bill C-284, An Act to establish a national strategy for eye care, by oral declaration.

Other Business

Commons Public Bills – Third Reading

Third reading of Bill C-284, An Act to establish a national strategy for eye care.

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

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 – Reports of Committees

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

o o o

Resuming debate on the motion of the Honourable Senator Cotter, seconded by the Honourable Senator Mégie, for the adoption of the twenty-eighth report of the Standing Senate Committee on Legal and Constitutional Affairs (Bill S-256, An Act to amend the Canada Post Corporation Act (seizure) and to make related amendments to other Acts, with amendments), presented in the Senate on October 8, 2024.

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.

Commons Public Bills – Reports of Committees

Resuming debate on the motion of the Honourable Senator Black, seconded by the Honourable Senator Downe, for the adoption of the fourteenth report of the Standing Senate Committee on Agriculture and Forestry (Bill C-275, An Act to amend the Health of Animals Act (biosecurity on farms), with an amendment and observations), presented in the Senate on October 29, 2024.

After debate,

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

The question being put on the motion, it was adopted on the following vote:

YEAS

The Honourable Senators

AdlerArnotAucoinAudetteBernardBussonCardozoCormierCoyleCuznerDagenaisDalphondDaskoDeanDuncanFrancisFridhandlerGerbaGignacGoldHartlingKingstonLaBoucane-BensonLoffredaMacAdamMcBeanMcNairMégieMiville-DechêneMoncionMoreauMuggliPatePetitclercPettenSeniorSimonsVaroneWhiteWooYouanceYussuff—42

NAYS

The Honourable Senators

AtaullahjanBattersBureyCarignanDeacon (Nova Scotia)Deacon (Ontario)DowneForestGalvezHousakosMacDonaldManningMarshallMartinOudarPlettRavaliaRichardsRobinsonRossSaint-GermainSeidmanSorensenTannasWells (Newfoundland and Labrador)—25

ABSTENTIONS

The Honourable Senators

Nil

Senate Public Bills – Second Reading

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

o o o

Resuming debate on the motion of the Honourable Senator Housakos, seconded by the Honourable Senator Ataullahjan, for the second reading of Bill S-204, An Act to amend the Customs Tariff (goods from Xinjiang).

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

That the Senate do now adjourn.

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

ADJOURNMENT

At 6:56 p.m., pursuant to the order adopted by the Senate earlier today, the Senate adjourned until 2 p.m., tomorrow.

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

Departmental Sustainable Development Strategy Progress Report for 2023-24 of the Canada Employment Insurance Commission, pursuant to the Federal Sustainable Development Act, S.C. 2008, c. 33, sbs. 11(3).—Sessional Paper No. 1/44-3900.

Departmental Sustainable Development Strategy Progress Report for 2023-24 of the Department of Employment and Social Development, pursuant to the Federal Sustainable Development Act, S.C. 2008, c. 33, sbs. 12(2).—Sessional Paper No. 1/44-3901.

Departmental Sustainable Development Strategy Progress Report for 2023-24 of the Canadian Accessibility Standards Development Organization, pursuant to the Federal Sustainable Development Act, S.C. 2008, c. 33, sbs. 11(3).—Sessional Paper No. 1/44-3902.

Departmental Sustainable Development Strategy Progress Report for 2023-24 of the Jacques Cartier and Champlain Bridges Inc., pursuant to the Federal Sustainable Development Act, S.C. 2008, c. 33, sbs. 11(3).—Sessional Paper No. 1/44-3903.

Summary of the Corporate Plan and Budgets for 2024-25 to 2028-29 of the Canadian Dairy Commission, pursuant to the Financial Administration Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. F-11, sbs. 125(4).—Sessional Paper No. 1/44-3904.

Copy of Order in Council P.C. 2024-945, pursuant to the Farm Income Protection Act, S.C. 1991, c. 22, sbs. 12(7).—Sessional Paper No. 1/44-3905.

Report on the activities of the National Security and Intelligence Review Agency for the year ended December 31, 2023, pursuant to the National Security and Intelligence Review Agency Act, S.C. 2019, c. 13, s. 2 “38(2)”.—Sessional Paper No. 1/44-3906.

Departmental Sustainable Development Strategy Progress Report for 2023-24 of the Department for Women and Gender Equality, pursuant to the Federal Sustainable Development Act, S.C. 2008, c. 33, sbs. 12(2).—Sessional Paper No. 1/44-3907.

Departmental Sustainable Development Strategy Progress Report for 2023-24 of the Department of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development, pursuant to the Federal Sustainable Development Act, S.C. 2008, c. 33, sbs. 12(2).—Sessional Paper No. 1/44-3908.

Departmental Sustainable Development Strategy Progress Report for 2023-24 of the Department of Citizenship and Immigration, pursuant to the Federal Sustainable Development Act, S.C. 2008, c. 33, sbs. 12(2).—Sessional Paper No. 1/44-3909.

Departmental Sustainable Development Strategy Progress Report for 2023-24 of the Immigration and Refugee Board, pursuant to the Federal Sustainable Development Act, S.C. 2008, c. 33, sbs. 11(3).—Sessional Paper No. 1/44-3910.

Departmental Sustainable Development Strategy Progress Report for 2023-24 of the Department of Health, pursuant to the Federal Sustainable Development Act, S.C. 2008, c. 33, sbs. 12(2).—Sessional Paper No. 1/44-3911.

Departmental Sustainable Development Strategy Progress Report for 2023-24 of the Canadian Food Inspection Agency, pursuant to the Federal Sustainable Development Act, S.C. 2008, c. 33, sbs. 11(3).—Sessional Paper No. 1/44-3912.

Departmental Sustainable Development Strategy Progress Report for 2023-24 of the Public Health Agency of Canada, pursuant to the Federal Sustainable Development Act, S.C. 2008, c. 33, sbs. 11(3).—Sessional Paper No. 1/44-3913.

Departmental Sustainable Development Strategy Progress Report for 2023-24 of the Canadian Institutes of Health Research, pursuant to the Federal Sustainable Development Act, S.C. 2008, c. 33, sbs. 11(3).—Sessional Paper No. 1/44-3914.

Departmental Sustainable Development Strategy Progress Report for 2023-24 the Patented Medicine Prices Review Board, pursuant to the Federal Sustainable Development Act, S.C. 2008, c. 33, sbs. 11(3).—Sessional Paper No. 1/44-3915.

Departmental Sustainable Development Strategy Progress Report for 2023-24 of the Department of Finance, pursuant to the Federal Sustainable Development Act, S.C. 2008, c. 33, sbs. 12(2).—Sessional Paper No. 1/44-3916.

Departmental Sustainable Development Strategy Progress Report for 2023-24 of the Financial Consumer Agency of Canada, pursuant to the Federal Sustainable Development Act, S.C. 2008, c. 33, sbs. 11(3).—Sessional Paper No. 1/44-3917.

Departmental Sustainable Development Strategy Progress Report for 2023-24 of the Financial Transactions and Reports Analysis Centre of Canada, pursuant to the Federal Sustainable Development Act, S.C. 2008, c. 33, sbs. 11(3).—Sessional Paper No. 1/44-3918.

Departmental Sustainable Development Strategy Progress Report for 2023-24 of the Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions, pursuant to the Federal Sustainable Development Act, S.C. 2008, c. 33, sbs. 11(3).—Sessional Paper No. 1/44-3919.

Departmental Sustainable Development Strategy Progress Report for 2023-24 of the Office of the Auditor General, pursuant to the Federal Sustainable Development Act, S.C. 2008, c. 33, sbs. 12(2).—Sessional Paper No. 1/44-3920.

Departmental Sustainable Development Strategy Progress Report for 2023-24 of the Department of Public Works and Government Services, pursuant to the Federal Sustainable Development Act, S.C. 2008, c. 33, sbs. 12(2).—Sessional Paper No. 1/44-3921.

Departmental Sustainable Development Strategy Progress Report for 2023-24 of Shared Services Canada, pursuant to the Federal Sustainable Development Act, S.C. 2008, c. 33, sbs. 12(2).—Sessional Paper No. 1/44-3922.

Departmental Sustainable Development Strategy Progress Report for 2023-24 of the Communications Security Establishment, pursuant to the Federal Sustainable Development Act, S.C. 2008, c. 33, sbs. 11(3).—Sessional Paper No. 1/44-3923.

Departmental Sustainable Development Strategy Progress Report for 2023-24 of the Department of National Defence, pursuant to the Federal Sustainable Development Act, S.C. 2008, c. 33, sbs. 12(2).—Sessional Paper No. 1/44-3924.

Departmental Sustainable Development Strategy Progress Report for 2023-24 of the Military Grievances External Review Committee, pursuant to the Federal Sustainable Development Act, S.C. 2008, c. 33, sbs. 11(3).—Sessional Paper No. 1/44-3925.

Departmental Sustainable Development Strategy Progress Report for 2023-24 of the Military Police Complaints Commission, pursuant to the Federal Sustainable Development Act, S.C. 2008, c. 33, sbs. 11(3).—Sessional Paper No. 1/44-3926.

Departmental Sustainable Development Strategy Progress Report for 2023-24 of the Treasury Board Secretariat, pursuant to the Federal Sustainable Development Act, S.C. 2008, c. 33, sbs. 12(2).—Sessional Paper No. 1/44-3927.

Departmental Sustainable Development Strategy Progress Report for 2023-24 of the Office of the Public Sector Integrity Commissioner of Canada, pursuant to the Federal Sustainable Development Act, S.C. 2008, c. 33, sbs. 11(3).—Sessional Paper No. 1/44-3928.

Departmental Sustainable Development Strategy Progress Report for 2023-24 of the Canada School of Public Service, pursuant to the Federal Sustainable Development Act, S.C. 2008, c. 33, sbs. 11(3).—Sessional Paper No. 1/44-3929.

Departmental Sustainable Development Strategy Progress Report for 2023-24 of the Department of Transport, pursuant to the Federal Sustainable Development Act, S.C. 2008, c. 33, sbs. 12(2).—Sessional Paper No. 1/44-3930.

Departmental Sustainable Development Strategy Progress Report for 2023-24 of the Canadian Transportation Agency, pursuant to the Federal Sustainable Development Act, S.C. 2008, c. 33, sbs. 11(3).—Sessional Paper No. 1/44-3931.

Summary of the Corporate Plan for 2024-25 to 2028-29 of VIA HFR – VIA TGF Inc., pursuant to the Financial Administration Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. F-11, sbs. 125(4).—Sessional Paper No. 1/44-3932.

Report of the Canadian Transportation Agency for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2024, pursuant to the Canada Transportation Act, S.C. 1996, c. 10, sbs. 42(3).—Sessional Paper No. 1/44-3933.

Report of the Parole Board of Canada on Record Suspension for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2024, pursuant to the Criminal Records Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. C-47, sbs. 11(2).—Sessional Paper No. 1/44-3934.

Departmental Sustainable Development Strategy Progress Report for 2023-24 of the Parole Board of Canada, pursuant to the Federal Sustainable Development Act, S.C. 2008, c. 33, sbs. 11(3).—Sessional Paper No. 1/44-3935.

Departmental Sustainable Development Strategy Progress Report for 2023-24 of the Canada Border Services Agency, pursuant to the Federal Sustainable Development Act, S.C. 2008, c. 33, sbs. 11(3).—Sessional Paper No. 1/44-3936.

Departmental Sustainable Development Strategy Progress Report for 2023-24 of the Civilian Review and Complaints Commission for the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, pursuant to the Federal Sustainable Development Act, S.C. 2008, c. 33, sbs. 11(3).—Sessional Paper No. 1/44-3937.

Departmental Sustainable Development Strategy Progress Report for 2023-24 of the Correctional Service of Canada, pursuant to the Federal Sustainable Development Act, S.C. 2008, c. 33, sbs. 11(3).—Sessional Paper No. 1/44-3938.

Departmental Sustainable Development Strategy Progress Report for 2023-24 of the Canadian Security Intelligence Service, pursuant to the Federal Sustainable Development Act, S.C. 2008, c. 33, sbs. 11(3).—Sessional Paper No. 1/44-3939.

Departmental Sustainable Development Strategy Progress Report for 2023-24 of the Office of the Correctional Investigator of Canada, pursuant to the Federal Sustainable Development Act, S.C. 2008, c. 33, sbs. 11(3).—Sessional Paper No. 1/44-3940.

Departmental Sustainable Development Strategy Progress Report for 2023-24 of the Department of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness, pursuant to the Federal Sustainable Development Act, S.C. 2008, c. 33, sbs. 12(2).—Sessional Paper No. 1/44-3941.

Departmental Sustainable Development Strategy Progress Report for 2023-24 of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, pursuant to the Federal Sustainable Development Act, S.C. 2008, c. 33, sbs. 11(3).—Sessional Paper No. 1/44-3942.

Departmental Sustainable Development Strategy Progress Report for 2023-24 of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police External Review Committee, pursuant to the Federal Sustainable Development Act, S.C. 2008, c. 33, sbs. 11(3).—Sessional Paper No. 1/44-3943.

Departmental Sustainable Development Strategy Progress Report for 2023-24 of the Department of Natural Resources, pursuant to the Federal Sustainable Development Act, S.C. 2008, c. 33, sbs. 12(2).—Sessional Paper No. 1/44-3944.

Departmental Sustainable Development Strategy Progress Report for 2023-24 of the Northern Pipeline Agency, pursuant to the Federal Sustainable Development Act, S.C. 2008, c. 33, sbs. 11(3).—Sessional Paper No. 1/44-3945.

Departmental Sustainable Development Strategy Progress Report for 2023-24 of the Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission, pursuant to the Federal Sustainable Development Act, S.C. 2008, c. 33, sbs. 11(3).—Sessional Paper No. 1/44-3946.

Departmental Sustainable Development Strategy Progress Report for 2023-24 of the Canadian Energy Regulator, pursuant to the Federal Sustainable Development Act, S.C. 2008, c. 33, sbs. 11(3).—Sessional Paper No. 1/44-3947.

Departmental Sustainable Development Strategy Progress Report for 2023-24 of the Department of the Environment, pursuant to the Federal Sustainable Development Act, S.C. 2008, c. 33, sbs. 12(2).—Sessional Paper No. 1/44-3948.

Departmental Sustainable Development Strategy Progress Report for 2023-24 of the Impact Assessment Agency of Canada, pursuant to the Federal Sustainable Development Act, S.C. 2008, c. 33, sbs. 11(3).—Sessional Paper No. 1/44-3949.

Departmental Sustainable Development Strategy Progress Report for 2023-24 of Parks Canada Agency, pursuant to the Federal Sustainable Development Act, S.C. 2008, c. 33, sbs. 11(3).—Sessional Paper No. 1/44-3950.

Service Fees Report of the Parks Canada Agency for 2023 to 2024, pursuant to the Service Fees Act, S.C. 2017, c. 20, s. 451 “20(1)”.—Sessional Paper No. 1/44-3951.

Service Fees Report of the Department of the Environment for 2023 to 2024, pursuant to the Service Fees Act, S.C. 2017, c. 20, s. 451 “20(1)”.—Sessional Paper No. 1/44-3952.

Service Fees Report of the Impact Assessment Agency of Canada for 2023 to 2024, pursuant to the Service Fees Act, S.C. 2017, c. 20, s. 451 “20(1)”.—Sessional Paper No. 1/44-3953.

Summaries of the amended Corporate Plan and Budgets for 2024-28 of the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation, pursuant to the Financial Administration Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. F-11, sbs. 125(4).—Sessional Paper No. 1/44-3954.

Departmental Sustainable Development Strategy Progress Report for 2023-24 of the Department of Housing, Infrastructure and Communities, pursuant to the Federal Sustainable Development Act, S.C. 2008, c. 33, sbs. 12(2).—Sessional Paper No. 1/44-3955.

Summary of the Corporate Plan for 2024-25 to 2028-29 of the Canada Infrastructure Bank, pursuant to the Financial Administration Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. F-11, sbs. 125(4).—Sessional Paper No. 1/44-3956.

Departmental Sustainable Development Strategy Progress Report for 2023-24 of the National Film Board, pursuant to the Federal Sustainable Development Act, S.C. 2008, c. 33, sbs. 11(3).—Sessional Paper No. 1/44-3957.

Departmental Sustainable Development Strategy Progress Report for 2023-24 of the Library and Archives of Canada, pursuant to the Federal Sustainable Development Act, S.C. 2008, c. 33, sbs. 11(3).—Sessional Paper No. 1/44-3958.

Departmental Sustainable Development Strategy Progress Report for 2023-24 of the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission, pursuant to the Federal Sustainable Development Act, S.C. 2008, c. 33, sbs. 11(3).—Sessional Paper No. 1/44-3959.

Departmental Sustainable Development Strategy Progress Report for 2023-24 of the National Battlefields Commission, pursuant to the Federal Sustainable Development Act, S.C. 2008, c. 33, sbs. 11(3).—Sessional Paper No. 1/44-3960.

Departmental Sustainable Development Strategy Progress Report for 2023-24 of the Department of Canadian Heritage, pursuant to the Federal Sustainable Development Act, S.C. 2008, c. 33, sbs. 12(2).—Sessional Paper No. 1/44-3961.

Departmental Sustainable Development Strategy Progress Report for 2023-24 of the Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety, pursuant to the Federal Sustainable Development Act, S.C. 2008, c. 33, sbs. 11(3).—Sessional Paper No. 1/44-3962.

Departmental Sustainable Development Strategy Progress Report for 2023-24 of the Department of Industry, pursuant to the Federal Sustainable Development Act, S.C. 2008, c. 33, sbs. 12(2).—Sessional Paper No. 1/44-3963.

Departmental Sustainable Development Strategy Progress Report for 2023-24 of the Canadian Space Agency, pursuant to the Federal Sustainable Development Act, S.C. 2008, c. 33, sbs. 11(3).—Sessional Paper No. 1/44-3964.

Departmental Sustainable Development Strategy Progress Report for 2023-24 of Statistics Canada, pursuant to the Federal Sustainable Development Act, S.C. 2008, c. 33, sbs. 11(3).—Sessional Paper No. 1/44-3965.

Departmental Sustainable Development Strategy Progress Report for 2023-24 of the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council, pursuant to the Federal Sustainable Development Act, S.C. 2008, c. 33, sbs. 11(3).—Sessional Paper No. 1/44-3966.

Departmental Sustainable Development Strategy Progress Report for 2023-24 of the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council, pursuant to the Federal Sustainable Development Act, S.C. 2008, c. 33, sbs. 11(3).—Sessional Paper No. 1/44-3967.

Departmental Sustainable Development Strategy Progress Report for 2023-24 of the National Research Council of Canada, pursuant to the Federal Sustainable Development Act, S.C. 2008, c. 33, sbs. 11(3).—Sessional Paper No. 1/44-3968.

Departmental Sustainable Development Strategy Progress Report for 2023-24 of the Copyright Board, pursuant to the Federal Sustainable Development Act, S.C. 2008, c. 33, sbs. 11(3).—Sessional Paper No. 1/44-3969.

Departmental Sustainable Development Strategy Progress Report for 2023-24 of the Department of Indigenous Services, pursuant to the Federal Sustainable Development Act, S.C. 2008, c. 33, sbs. 12(2).—Sessional Paper No. 1/44-3970.

Departmental Sustainable Development Strategy Progress Report for 2023-24 of the Department of Fisheries and Oceans, pursuant to the Federal Sustainable Development Act, S.C. 2008, c. 33, sbs. 12(2).—Sessional Paper No. 1/44-3971.

Departmental Sustainable Development Strategy Progress Report for 2023-24 of the National Security and Intelligence Review Agency Secretariat, pursuant to the Federal Sustainable Development Act, S.C. 2008, c. 33, sbs. 11(3).—Sessional Paper No. 1/44-3972.

Departmental Sustainable Development Strategy Progress Report for 2023-24 of the Office of the Intelligence Commissioner, pursuant to the Federal Sustainable Development Act, S.C. 2008, c. 33, sbs. 11(3).—Sessional Paper No. 1/44-3973.

Departmental Sustainable Development Strategy Progress Report for 2023-24 of the Office of the Governor General’s Secretary, pursuant to the Federal Sustainable Development Act, S.C. 2008, c. 33, sbs. 11(3).—Sessional Paper No. 1/44-3974.

Departmental Sustainable Development Strategy Progress Report for 2023-24 of the Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency, pursuant to the Federal Sustainable Development Act, S.C. 2008, c. 33, sbs. 11(3).—Sessional Paper No. 1/44-3975.

Departmental Sustainable Development Strategy Progress Report for 2023-24 of the Canadian High Arctic Research Station, pursuant to the Federal Sustainable Development Act, S.C. 2008, c. 33, sbs. 11(3).—Sessional Paper No. 1/44-3976.

Report of the Office of the Parliamentary Budget Officer entitled Costing personal income tax changes: the role of the elasticity of taxable income, pursuant to the Parliament of Canada Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. P-1, sbs. 79.2(2).—Sessional Paper No. 1/44-3977.

Departmental Sustainable Development Strategy Progress Report for 2023-24 of the Department of Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs, pursuant to the Federal Sustainable Development Act, S.C. 2008, c. 33, sbs. 12(2).—Sessional Paper No. 1/44-3978.

Annual Report of the Specific Claims Tribunal for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2024, pursuant to the Specific Claims Tribunal Act, S.C. 2008, c. 22, s. 40.—Sessional Paper No. 1/44-3979.

Departmental Sustainable Development Strategy Progress Report for 2023-24 of the Canadian Transportation Accident Investigation and Safety Board, pursuant to the Federal Sustainable Development Act, S.C. 2008, c. 33, sbs. 11(3).—Sessional Paper No. 1/44-3980.

Departmental Sustainable Development Strategy Progress Report for 2023-24 of the Department of Western Economic Diversification, pursuant to the Federal Sustainable Development Act, S.C. 2008, c. 33, sbs. 12(2).—Sessional Paper No. 1/44-3981.

Changes in Membership of Committees Pursuant to Rule 12-5

Standing Senate Committee on Banking, Commerce and the Economy

The Honourable Senator Deacon (Nova Scotia) replaced the Honourable Senator Gignac (November 5, 2024).

The Honourable Senator Galvez replaced the Honourable Senator Ringuette (November 1, 2024).

The Honourable Senator Gignac replaced the Honourable Senator Deacon (Nova Scotia) (November 1, 2024).

Standing Senate Committee on Energy, the Environment and Natural Resources

The Honourable Senator Cardozo replaced the Honourable Senator Anderson (November 5, 2024).

Standing Senate Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Trade

The Honourable Senator Gignac replaced the Honourable Senator Deacon (Nova Scotia) (November 5, 2024).

The Honourable Senator Harder, P.C., replaced the Honourable Senator Klyne (November 1, 2024).

The Honourable Senator Deacon (Nova Scotia) replaced the Honourable Senator Dagenais (November 1, 2024).

The Honourable Senator Busson replaced the Honourable Senator Coyle (October 31, 2024).

Standing Senate Committee on Human Rights

The Honourable Senator Osler replaced the Honourable Senator Ross (November 5, 2024).

The Honourable Senator Ross replaced the Honourable Senator Osler (November 1, 2024).

Standing Senate Committee on Indigenous Peoples

The Honourable Senator McBean replaced the Honourable Senator Coyle (November 4, 2024).

Standing Senate Committee on National Security, Defence and Veterans Affairs

The Honourable Senator Cardozo replaced the Honourable Senator Fridhandler (November 4, 2024).

Standing Committee on Rules, Procedures and the Rights of Parliament

The Honourable Senator Ringuette replaced the Honourable Senator Petitclerc (November 1, 2024).

The Honourable Senator Petitclerc replaced the Honourable Senator Ringuette (November 1, 2024).

Standing Senate Committee on Transport and Communications

The Honourable Senator Cardozo replaced the Honourable Senator Fridhandler (November 4, 2024).