Journals of the Senate
3 Charles III , A.D. 2024, Canada
1st Session, 44th Parliament
Issue 245 (Unrevised)
Wednesday, December 4, 2024
2 p.m.
The Honourable RAYMONDE GAGNÉ, Speaker
The Members convened were:
The Honourable Senators
AdlerAl ZaibakAndersonArnotAtaullahjanAucoinAudetteBattersBernardBlackBoehmBonifaceBrazeauBussonCardozoCarignanClementCormierCotterCoyleCuznerDagenaisDalphondDaskoDeacon (Nova Scotia)Deacon (Ontario)DowneDuncanForestFrancisFridhandlerGagnéGerbaGignacGoldGreenwoodHarderHousakosKingstonKlyneKutcherLaBoucane-BensonLoffredaMacAdamMacDonaldManningMartinMassicotteMcBeanMcCallumMcNairMcPhedranMégieMiville-DechêneMoncionMoodieMoreauMuggliOslerOudarPatePetitclercPettenPlettRavaliaRichardsRinguetteRobinsonRossSaint-GermainSeidmanSeniorSimonsSmithTannasVaroneVernerWallinWells (Alberta)Wells (Newfoundland and Labrador)WhiteWooYouanceYussuff
The Members in attendance to business were:
The Honourable Senators
AdlerAl ZaibakAndersonArnotAtaullahjanAucoinAudetteBattersBernardBlackBoehmBoniface*BoudreauBrazeauBussonCardozoCarignanClementCormierCotterCoyleCuznerDagenaisDalphondDaskoDeacon (Nova Scotia)Deacon (Ontario)DowneDuncanForestFrancisFridhandlerGagnéGerbaGignacGoldGreenwoodHarderHousakosKingstonKlyneKutcherLaBoucane-BensonLoffredaMacAdamMacDonaldManningMartinMassicotteMcBeanMcCallumMcNairMcPhedranMégieMiville-DechêneMoncionMoodieMoreauMuggliOslerOudarPatePetitclercPettenPlett*QuinnRavaliaRichardsRinguetteRobinsonRossSaint-GermainSeidmanSeniorSimonsSmithTannasVaroneVernerWallinWells (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.
PRAYERS
Senators’ Statements
Some Honourable Senators made statements.
ROUTINE PROCEEDINGS
Tabling of Reports from Interparliamentary Delegations
The Honourable Senator Forest tabled the following:
Report of the Canadian Branch of the Assemblée parlementaire de la Francophonie, Global Conference of Women Parliamentarians, Doha, Qatar, June 26 and 27, 2024.—Sessional Paper No. 1/44-4108.
Report of the Canadian Branch of the Assemblée parlementaire de la Francophonie, Bureau Meeting, 49th Annual Session and 10th Edition of the Parlement francophone des jeunes of the Assemblée parlementaire de la Francophonie, Montreal, Quebec, from July 4 to 9, 2024.—Sessional Paper No. 1/44-4109.
Report of the Canadian Branch of the Assemblée parlementaire de la Francophonie, 39th Session of the APF America Regional Assembly, Toronto, Ontario, August 7 to 9, 2024.—Sessional Paper No. 1/44-4110.
The Honourable Senator Massicotte tabled the following:
Report of the Canada-China Legislative Association, 24th Bilateral Meeting, Beijing and Shanghai, People’s Republic of China, from March 24 to 29, 2024.—Sessional Paper No. 1/44-4111.
Question Period
The Senate proceeded to Question Period.
Orders of the Day
Government Business
Bills – Reports of Committees
Consideration of the twelfth report of the Standing Senate Committee on National Security, Defence and Veterans Affairs (Bill C-26, An Act respecting cyber security, amending the Telecommunications Act and making consequential amendments to other Acts, with an amendment and observations), presented in the Senate on December 3, 2024.
The Honourable Senator Yussuff moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Petten, that the report, as amended, be adopted.
After debate,
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted on division.
The Honourable Senator McNair moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Petten, 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.
Bills – Third Reading
Resuming debate on the motion of the Honourable Senator Arnot, seconded by the Honourable Senator Clement, for the third reading of Bill C-40, An Act to amend the Criminal Code, to make consequential amendments to other Acts and to repeal a regulation (miscarriage of justice reviews).
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.
Bills – Reports of Committees
Consideration of the thirty-first report of the Standing Senate Committee on Legal and Constitutional Affairs (Bill S-15, An Act to amend the Criminal Code and the Wild Animal and Plant Protection and Regulation of International and Interprovincial Trade Act, with amendments and observations), presented in the Senate on December 3, 2024.
The Honourable Senator Cotter moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Dasko, that the report be adopted.
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.
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
Orders No. 1, 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.
Commons Public Bills – Third Reading
Orders No. 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 were called and postponed until the next sitting.
Senate Public Bills – Reports of Committees
Orders No. 1 and 2 were called and postponed until the next sitting.
Commons Public Bills – Reports of Committees
Order No. 1 was called and postponed until the next sitting.
Senate Public Bills – Second Reading
Orders No. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 and 7 were called and postponed until the next sitting.
Resuming debate on the motion of the Honourable Senator Housakos, seconded by the Honourable Senator Wells (Newfoundland and Labrador), 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. 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16 and 17 were called and postponed until the next sitting.
Resuming debate on the motion of the Honourable Senator McCallum, seconded by the Honourable Senator White, for the second reading of Bill S-271, An Act to amend the Royal Canadian Mounted Police Act.
After debate,
The Honourable Senator Osler moved, for the Honourable Senator Prosper, seconded by the Honourable Senator Robinson, 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 McCallum, seconded by the Honourable Senator White, for the second reading of Bill S-272, An Act to amend the Director of Public Prosecutions Act.
Debate.
ADJOURNMENT
At 4 p.m., pursuant to the order adopted by the Senate on September 21, 2022, the Senate adjourned until 2 p.m., tomorrow.
DOCUMENTS DEPOSITED WITH THE CLERK OF THE SENATE PURSUANT TO RULE 14-1(7)
Summaries of the Corporate Plan and Budgets for 2024-28 of VIA Rail Canada Inc., pursuant to the Financial Administration Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. F-11, sbs. 125(4).—Sessional Paper No. 1/44-4104.
Summary of the Corporate Plan for 2023-24 to 2027-28 of Marine Atlantic Inc., pursuant to the Financial Administration Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. F-11, sbs. 125(4).—Sessional Paper No. 1/44-4105.
Summary of the Corporate Plan for 2024-25 to 2028-29 of Marine Atlantic Inc., pursuant to the Financial Administration Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. F-11, sbs. 125(4).—Sessional Paper No. 1/44-4106.
Report of the Office of the Parliamentary Budget Officer entitled Canada’s surtax on Chinese-made electric vehicles, steel and aluminum, pursuant to the Parliament of Canada Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. P-1, sbs. 79.2(2).—Sessional Paper No. 1/44-4107.
Changes in Membership of Committees Pursuant to Rule 12-5
Standing Senate Committee on Legal and Constitutional Affairs
The Honourable Senator McBean replaced the Honourable Senator Pate (December 4, 2024).
Standing Senate Committee on Social Affairs, Science and Technology
The Honourable Senator Arnot replaced the Honourable Senator Dasko (December 4, 2024).