Journals of the Senate

The Members convened were:

The Honourable Senators

AdlerAl ZaibakAndersonArnoldArnotAtaullahjanAudetteBattersBlackBoehmBrazeauBureyBussonCardozoCarignanClementCormierCoyleCuznerDalphondDaskoDhillonDowneDuncanFrancisFridhandlerGagnéGalvezGerbaGignacHarderHayHébertHenkelHousakosInceKingstonKlyneKutcherLaBoucane-BensonLewisLoffredaMacAdamMacDonaldManningMartinMcBeanMcCallumMcNairMiville-DechêneMohamedMoncionMoreauMuggliOslerPatePattersonPetitclercPettenPupatelloQuinnRavaliaRinguetteRobinsonRossSaint-GermainSeniorSimonsSmithSorensenSuretteTannasVaroneVernerWallinWells (Alberta)WhiteWilsonWooYouanceYussuff

The Members in attendance to business were:

The Honourable Senators

AdlerAl ZaibakAndersonArnoldArnotAtaullahjan*AucoinAudetteBattersBlackBoehmBrazeauBureyBussonCardozoCarignanClementCormierCoyleCuznerDalphondDaskoDhillonDowneDuncanFrancisFridhandlerGagnéGalvezGerbaGignacHarderHayHébertHenkelHousakosInceKingstonKlyneKutcherLaBoucane-BensonLewisLoffredaMacAdamMacDonaldManningMartinMcBeanMcCallumMcNairMiville-DechêneMohamedMoncionMoreauMuggliOsler*OudarPatePattersonPetitclercPettenPupatelloQuinnRavaliaRinguetteRobinsonRossSaint-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

Senators’ Statements

Some Honourable Senators made statements.

ROUTINE PROCEEDINGS

Tabling of Reports from Interparliamentary Delegations

The Honourable Senator MacDonald tabled the following:

Report of the Canada–United States Inter-Parliamentary Group, 77th Annual Meeting of the Council of State Governments - Western Legislative Conference, Portland, Oregon, United States of America, from July 9 to 12, 2024.—Sessional Paper No. 1/45-1019.

Report of the Canada–United States Inter-Parliamentary Group, Republican National Convention, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States of America, from July 15 to 18, 2024.—Sessional Paper No. 1/45-1020.

Report of the Canada–United States Inter-Parliamentary Group, 78th Annual Meeting of the Council of State Governments - Midwestern Legislative Conference, Columbus, Ohio, United States of America, from July 21 to 24, 2024.—Sessional Paper No. 1/45-1021.

Question Period

The Senate proceeded to Question Period.

Orders of the Day

Government Business

Bills – Second Reading

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

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Resuming debate on the motion of the Honourable Senator Wells (Alberta), seconded by the Honourable Senator Cardozo, for the second reading of Bill C-9, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (hate propaganda, hate crime and access to religious or cultural places).

After debate,

The Honourable Senator Housakos moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Smith, 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. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15 and 16 were called and postponed until the next sitting.

Motions

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

Inquiries

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

Other Business

Ordered, That Order No. 8 under OTHER BUSINESS, Inquiries, be brought forward.

Resuming debate on the inquiry of the Honourable Senator Sorensen, calling the attention of the Senate to the nation-building value of tourism in Canada.

After debate,

The Honourable Senator White moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Gerba, that further debate on the inquiry 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 Petten:

That the Senate do now adjourn.

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

(Accordingly, at 3:29 p.m., the Senate was continued until tomorrow at 1:30 p.m.)

Changes in Membership of Committees Pursuant to Rule 12-5

Standing Senate Committee on Energy, the Environment and Natural Resources

The Honourable Senator Ince replaced the Honourable Senator Aucoin (April 21, 2026).

Standing Senate Committee on Fisheries and Oceans

The Honourable Senator Deacon (Ontario) replaced the Honourable Senator Busson (April 22, 2026).

The Honourable Senator Prosper replaced the Honourable Senator Ince (April 21, 2026).

Special Joint Committee on Medical Assistance in Dying

The Honourable Senator Osler replaced the Honourable Senator Wallin (April 22, 2026).

The Honourable Senator Moodie replaced the Honourable Senator Loffreda (April 22, 2026).

Standing Senate Committee on National Finance

The Honourable Senator Loffreda replaced the Honourable Senator Forest (April 22, 2026).

Standing Senate Committee on Official Languages

The Honourable Senator Hébert was added to the membership (April 22, 2026).

Standing Senate Committee on Social Affairs, Science and Technology

The Honourable Senator Manning replaced the Honourable Senator Martin (April 22, 2026).