Journals of the Senate

The Members convened were:

The Honourable Senators

AdlerArnoldAtaullahjanAucoinBattersBernardBoehmBoudreauBoyerBrazeauBureyBussonCardozoCarignanClementCormierCoyleCuznerDalphondDaskoDeacon (Nova Scotia)DeanDhillonDuncanFrancisFridhandlerGagnéGerbaGignacHayHébertHenkelHousakosInceKaretak-LindellKingstonKlyneKutcherLaBoucane-BensonLoffredaMacAdamManningMcNairMcPhedranMiville-DechêneMohamedMoncionMoodieMoreauOslerOudarPatePattersonPetitclercPettenQuinnRavaliaRinguetteRobinsonRossSaint-GermainSeniorSimonsSuretteTannasVaroneVernerWells (Alberta)Wells (Newfoundland and Labrador)WhiteWilsonWooYouanceYussuff

The Members in attendance to business were:

The Honourable Senators

AdlerArnoldAtaullahjanAucoinBattersBernardBoehmBoudreauBoyerBrazeauBureyBussonCardozoCarignanClementCormierCoyleCuznerDalphondDaskoDeacon (Nova Scotia)DeanDhillonDuncanFrancisFridhandlerGagnéGerbaGignacHayHébertHenkelHousakosInceKaretak-LindellKingstonKlyneKutcherLaBoucane-BensonLoffredaMacAdamManningMcNairMcPhedranMiville-DechêneMohamedMoncionMoodieMoreauOslerOudarPatePattersonPetitclercPettenQuinnRavaliaRinguetteRobinsonRossSaint-GermainSeniorSimonsSuretteTannasVaroneVernerWells (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

Presenting or Tabling Reports from Committees

The Honourable Senator Yussuff, Chair of the Standing Senate Committee on National Security, Defence and Veterans Affairs, informed the Senate that, pursuant to the order adopted by the Senate on October 8, 2025, the committee deposited with the Clerk of the Senate on April 30, 2026, its third report entitled Russia’s Disinformation – Understanding the Challenge, Strengthening Canada’s Response.—Sessional Paper No. 1/45-1033S.

The Honourable Senator Yussuff moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Dhillon, 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.

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The Honourable Senator Boehm presented the following:

Thursday, April 30, 2026

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

FOURTH REPORT

Your committee, to which was referred Bill C-18, An Act to implement the Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement between Canada and Indonesia, has, in obedience to the order of reference of April 15, 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 Fourth Report of the Standing Senate Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Trade (Bill C-18)

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 Gignac moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Aucoin, 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.

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The Honourable Senator Moodie presented the following:

Thursday, April 30, 2026

The Standing Senate Committee on Social Affairs, Science and Technology has the honour to present its

SEVENTH REPORT

Your committee, to which was referred Bill S-5, An Act respecting the interoperability of health information technology and to prohibit data blocking by health information technology vendors, has, in obedience to the order of reference of March 26, 2026, examined the said bill and now reports the same with the following amendments:

1.Preamble, pages 1 and 2:

(a)On page 1,

(i)replace line 29 with the following:

“Whereas Parliament wishes to promote coopera-”,

(ii)replace line 31 with the following:

“territorial governments, First Nations, Inuit and Métis Peoples and key”;

(b)on page 2, add the following before line 1:

“And whereas Parliament affirms that the enabling of easy, complete and secure access to and use and exchange of electronic health information and the governance of data under this Act as that data relates to First Nations, Inuit and Métis Peoples must occur in a manner that respects Indigenous data sovereignty;”.

Respectfully submitted,

Observations to the Seventh Report of the Standing Senate Committee on Social Affairs, Science and Technology (Bill S-5)

The committee observes that health information technology vendors constitute only one element of a broader health data ecosystem. Focusing solely on vendors is insufficient to achieve comprehensive interoperability and meaningful access to personal health information for Canadians. To fully realize the benefits of interoperable health data, the government should consider extending responsibility for the access to and exchange of electronic health information to all individual or institutional providers of health care.

The Honourable Senator Moodie moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Petitclerc, 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.

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

The bill was then read for the second time.

The Honourable Senator Wells (Alberta) moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Cardozo, that the bill be referred to the Standing Senate Committee on Human Rights.

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

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, May 5, 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 Orders No. 10 and No. 11 under OTHER BUSINESS, Inquiries, be brought forward.

Resuming debate on the inquiry of the Honourable Senator Deacon (Ontario), calling the attention of the Senate to the vital role that physical activity and sport play in enhancing our well-being, strengthening our communities and shaping the fabric of the Canadian experience.

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 Coyle, calling the attention of the Senate to the final report of the Canadian Youth Climate Assembly.

After debate,

The Honourable Senator Kingston moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Moncion, 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 3:37 p.m., the Senate was continued until Tuesday, May 5, 2026, at 2 p.m.)

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

Third report of the Standing Senate Committee on National Security, Defence and Veterans Affairs, entitled Russia’s Disinformation – Understanding the Challenge, Strengthening Canada’s Response, deposited with the Clerk of the Senate on April 30, 2026, pursuant to the order adopted by the Senate on October 8, 2025.—Sessional Paper No. 1/45-1033S.

Changes in Membership of Committees Pursuant to Rule 12-5

Standing Senate Committee on Agriculture and Forestry

The Honourable Senator Black replaced the Honourable Senator Ross (April 30, 2026).

Standing Senate Committee on Energy, the Environment and Natural Resources

The Honourable Senator Wilson replaced the Honourable Senator Miville-Dechêne (April 30, 2026).

Standing Senate Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Trade

The Honourable Senator Busson replaced the Honourable Senator Deacon (Ontario) (April 30, 2026).

Standing Committee on Internal Economy, Budgets and Administration

The Honourable Senator Forest replaced the Honourable Senator Mohamed (April 30, 2026).

Standing Senate Committee on Legal and Constitutional Affairs

The Honourable Senator Dalphond replaced the Honourable Senator Saint-Germain (April 30, 2026).

The Honourable Senator Saint-Germain replaced the Honourable Senator Dalphond (April 30, 2026).

Standing Senate Committee on National Finance

The Honourable Senator Kingston replaced the Honourable Senator Oudar (April 30, 2026).

The Honourable Senator Galvez replaced the Honourable Senator Youance (April 30, 2026).

Standing Senate Committee on Social Affairs, Science and Technology

The Honourable Senator Muggli replaced the Honourable Senator Cardozo (April 30, 2026).

The Honourable Senator Cardozo replaced the Honourable Senator Muggli (April 29, 2026).