Journals of the Senate

The Members convened were:

The Honourable Senators

AdlerAl ZaibakAndersonArnoldArnotAucoinBattersBlackBoehmBoudreauBrazeauBureyBussonCarignanCormierCoyleCuznerDalphondDaskoDeacon (Nova Scotia)Deacon (Ontario)DeanDowneDuncanForestFridhandlerGagnéGalvezGignacHébertHousakosKingstonKlyneKutcherLaBoucane-BensonLewisLoffredaMacAdamMacDonaldManningMarshallMartinMcBeanMcCallumMcNairMcPhedranMiville-DechêneMohamedMoncionMoodieMoreauMuggliOslerOudarPatePattersonPetitclercPettenPoirierProsperPupatelloQuinnRavaliaRinguetteRobinsonRossSaint-GermainSeniorSimonsSmithSorensenSuretteTannasVaroneVernerWallinWells (Alberta)Wells (Newfoundland and Labrador)WhiteWilsonWooYouanceYussuff

The Members in attendance to business were:

The Honourable Senators

AdlerAl ZaibakAndersonArnoldArnotAucoinBattersBlackBoehmBoudreauBrazeauBureyBussonCarignanCormierCoyleCuznerDalphondDaskoDeacon (Nova Scotia)Deacon (Ontario)DeanDowneDuncanForestFridhandlerGagnéGalvez*GerbaGignacHébertHousakosKingstonKlyneKutcherLaBoucane-BensonLewisLoffredaMacAdamMacDonaldManningMarshallMartinMcBeanMcCallumMcNairMcPhedranMiville-DechêneMohamedMoncionMoodieMoreauMuggliOslerOudarPatePattersonPetitclercPettenPoirierProsperPupatelloQuinnRavaliaRinguetteRobinsonRossSaint-GermainSeniorSimonsSmithSorensenSuretteTannasVaroneVernerWallinWells (Alberta)Wells (Newfoundland and Labrador)WhiteWilsonWooYouanceYussuff

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

Ordered: That, for today’s sitting, Senator’s Statements be extended in relation to the tragic events in Tumbler Ridge, British Columbia, and Kitigan Zibi, Quebec.

Senators’ Statements

Some Honourable Senators made statements.

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The Senate observed a minute of silence in honour of the victims, the survivors, their loved ones, and the communities affected by the tragedy in Tumbler Ridge, British Columbia, and the tragic events in Kitigan Zibi, Quebec.

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With leave of the Senate,

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

That, notwithstanding any provision of the Rules, usual practice or previous order:

1.at 3 p.m. on Thursday, February 12, 2026, the Senate resolve itself into a Committee of the Whole on the subject matter of Bill C-19, An Act to amend the Income Tax Act;

2.the Committee of the Whole receive the Honourable François-Philippe Champagne, P.C., M.P., Minister of Finance and National Revenue, accompanied by at most two officials;

3.the committee rise no later than 65 minutes after it begins;

4.the minister’s introductory remarks be limited to a maximum of five minutes;

5.if, during the Committee of the Whole, a senator does not use the entire period of 10 minutes for debate provided under rule 12-31(3)(d), including the responses of the witnesses, that senator may yield the balance of time to another senator;

6.immediately after the Chair of the Committee of the Whole has informed the Senate that the committee has heard the witness, order number one under Government Business, Bills – Third Reading, be called;

7.if the bells are ringing for a vote at the time the committee is to meet, they be interrupted for the Committee of the Whole at that time, and resume once the committee has completed its work for the balance of any time remaining;

8.for greater certainty, all witnesses appear in person.

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

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With leave of the Senate,

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

That all committee meetings scheduled for today after the adoption of this motion be cancelled; and

That the Senate do now adjourn.

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

ADJOURNMENT

At 2:38 p.m., pursuant to the order adopted by the Senate earlier today, the Senate adjourned until 1:30 p.m., tomorrow.

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

Debt Management Report for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2025, pursuant to the Financial Administration Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. F-11, sbs. 49(1).—Sessional Paper No. 1/45-882.

Changes in Membership of Committees Pursuant to Rule 12-5

Standing Senate Committee on National Finance

The Honourable Senator Oudar replaced the Honourable Senator MacAdam (February 11, 2026).

Standing Senate Committee on National Security, Defence and Veterans Affairs

The Honourable Senator Audette replaced the Honourable Senator Hay (February 11, 2026).

The Honourable Senator Hay replaced the Honourable Senator Wilson (February 11, 2026).

Standing Senate Committee on Social Affairs, Science and Technology

The Honourable Senator Busson replaced the Honourable Senator Greenwood (February 11, 2026).