Journals of the Senate

The Members convened were:

The Honourable Senators

AdlerAl ZaibakAndersonArnoldArnotAtaullahjanBattersBlackBoehmBrazeauBureyCardozoCarignanClementCormierCoyleCuznerDalphondDaskoDeacon (Ontario)DhillonDowneFrancisFridhandlerGagnéGalvezGerbaGignacHarderHayHébertHenkelHousakosInceKingstonKlyneLaBoucane-BensonLewisLoffredaMacAdamMacDonaldManningMcBeanMcNairMiville-DechêneMohamedMoncionMoreauMuggliOslerPatePattersonPetitclercPettenPupatelloQuinnRavaliaRinguetteRossSaint-GermainSimonsSmithSorensenTannasVaroneVernerWallinWells (Alberta)WhiteWilsonWooYouanceYussuff

The Members in attendance to business were:

The Honourable Senators

AdlerAl ZaibakAndersonArnoldArnotAtaullahjan*AucoinBattersBlackBoehmBrazeauBureyCardozoCarignanClementCormierCoyleCuznerDalphondDaskoDeacon (Ontario)DhillonDowneFrancisFridhandlerGagnéGalvezGerbaGignacHarderHayHébertHenkelHousakosInceKingstonKlyneLaBoucane-BensonLewisLoffredaMacAdamMacDonaldManningMcBeanMcNairMiville-DechêneMohamedMoncionMoreauMuggliOsler*OudarPatePattersonPetitclercPettenPupatelloQuinnRavaliaRinguetteRossSaint-GermainSimonsSmithSorensenTannasVaroneVernerWallinWells (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

Tributes

Tribute was paid to the Honourable Senator Smith, who will retire from the Senate on April 28, 2026.

Senators’ Statements

Some Honourable Senators made statements.

ROUTINE PROCEEDINGS

Presenting or Tabling Reports from Committees

The Honourable Senator Klyne, Chair of the Standing Committee on Audit and Oversight, tabled the seventh report (interim) of the committee, entitled Risk-Based Internal Audit Plan Summary 2026–2029.—Sessional Paper No. 1/45-1022S.

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The Honourable Senator Boehm presented the following:

Thursday, April 23, 2026

The Standing Senate Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Trade has the honour to present its

THIRD REPORT

Your committee, to which was referred Bill C-13, An Act to implement the Protocol on the Accession of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland to the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership, has, in obedience to the order of reference of March 26, 2026, examined the said bill and now reports the same without amendment but with certain observations, which are appended to this report.

Respectfully submitted,

Observations to the Third Report of the Standing Senate Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Trade (Bill C-13)

The committee urges the government to ensure adequate resourcing of foreign service, trade commissioner service and locally engaged staff to support effective implementation of this and other free trade agreements.

The Honourable Senator Petten moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Pupatello, that the bill 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.

First Reading of Commons Public Bills

A message was brought from the House of Commons with Bill C-234, An Act respecting the establishment and award of a Living Donor Recognition Medal, to which it desires the concurrence of the Senate.

The bill was read the first time.

The Honourable Senator Carignan, P.C., moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Housakos, 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.

Question Period

The Senate proceeded to Question Period.

Orders of the Day

Government Business

Bills – Second Reading

Resuming debate on the motion of the Honourable Senator McNair, seconded by the Honourable Senator Varone, for the second reading of Bill C-8, An Act respecting cyber security, amending the Telecommunications Act and making consequential amendments to other Acts.

After debate,

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

The bill was then read for the second time.

The Honourable Senator McNair moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Youance, that the bill be referred to the Standing Senate Committee on National Security, Defence and Veterans Affairs.

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

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Order No. 2 was called and postponed until the next sitting.

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.

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The Honourable Senator LaBoucane-Benson moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Petten:

That, when the Senate next adjourns after the adoption of this motion, it do stand adjourned until Tuesday, April 28, 2026, at 2 p.m.

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

Inquiries

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

Other Business

Ordered, That Order No. 18 under OTHER BUSINESS, Senate Public Bills – Second Reading, and Orders No. 1 and No. 8 under OTHER BUSINESS, Inquiries be brought forward.

Second reading of Bill S-246, An Act respecting the recognition of wartime service.

The Honourable Senator Yussuff moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Loffreda, that the bill be read for the second time.

After debate,

The Honourable Senator Carignan, P.C., moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Batters, that further debate on the motion be adjourned until the next sitting.

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

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Resuming debate on the inquiry of the Honourable Senator Moodie, calling the attention of the Senate to the need for the safe and productive development and use of artificial intelligence in Canada.

After debate,

The Honourable Senator Kingston moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Petitclerc, that further debate on the inquiry be adjourned until the next sitting.

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

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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 4:23 p.m., the Senate was continued until Tuesday, April 28, 2026, at 2 p.m.)

Changes in Membership of Committees Pursuant to Rule 12-5

Standing Senate Committee on Banking, Commerce and the Economy

The Honourable Senator Saint-Germain replaced the Honourable Senator Dalphond (April 23, 2026).

The Honourable Senator Dalphond replaced the Honourable Senator Galvez (April 23, 2026).

The Honourable Senator Galvez replaced the Honourable Senator Dalphond (April 22, 2026).

Standing Senate Committee on Energy, the Environment and Natural Resources

The Honourable Senator Aucoin replaced the Honourable Senator Ince (April 23, 2026).

Standing Senate Committee on Fisheries and Oceans

The Honourable Senator Busson replaced the Honourable Senator Deacon (Ontario) (April 23, 2026).

Standing Senate Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Trade

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

Standing Senate Committee on Indigenous Peoples

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

Standing Committee on Internal Economy, Budgets and Administration

The Honourable Senator Ataullahjan was added to the membership (April 23, 2026).

Standing Senate Committee on Legal and Constitutional Affairs

The Honourable Senator Dalphond replaced the Honourable Senator Saint-Germain (April 23, 2026).

The Honourable Senator Oudar replaced the Honourable Senator Dalphond (April 23, 2026).

The Honourable Senator Prosper replaced the Honourable Senator Ross (April 23, 2026).

The Honourable Senator Ross replaced the Honourable Senator Prosper (April 22, 2026).

Standing Senate Committee on National Finance

The Honourable Senator Oudar replaced the Honourable Senator Kingston (April 23, 2026).

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

Standing Committee on Rules, Procedures and the Rights of Parliament

The Honourable Senator Ataullahjan replaced the Honourable Senator Wells (Newfoundland and Labrador) (April 23, 2026).

Standing Senate Committee on Social Affairs, Science and Technology

The Honourable Senator Boudreau replaced the Honourable Senator Kingston (April 23, 2026).

The Honourable Senator Martin replaced the Honourable Senator Manning (April 23, 2026).

Standing Senate Committee on Transport and Communications

The Honourable Senator Wells (Newfoundland and Labrador) was added to the membership (April 23, 2026).

The Honourable Senator Cardozo replaced the Honourable Senator Wilson (April 22, 2026).