Journals of the Senate

The Members convened were:

The Honourable Senators

AdlerAl ZaibakAndersonArnoldArnotAtaullahjanAucoinAudetteBattersBernardBlackBoehmBoudreauBrazeauBureyBussonCardozoCarignanClementCormierCoyleCuznerDalphondDaskoDeacon (Nova Scotia)Deacon (Ontario)DeanDhillonDowneDuncanForestFrancisFridhandlerGagnéGalvezGerbaGignacHarderHayHébertHenkelHousakosInceKaretak-LindellKingstonKlyneLaBoucane-BensonLewisLoffredaMacDonaldManningMcBeanMcCallumMcNairMiville-DechêneMoncionMoodieMoreauMuggliOslerOudarPatePetitclercPettenProsperPupatelloQuinnRavaliaRobinsonRossSaint-GermainSeniorSimonsSorensenSuretteTannasVaroneVernerWallinWells (Alberta)Wells (Newfoundland and Labrador)WhiteWilsonWooYouanceYussuff

The Members in attendance to business were:

The Honourable Senators

AdlerAl ZaibakAndersonArnoldArnotAtaullahjanAucoinAudetteBattersBernardBlackBoehmBoudreauBrazeauBureyBussonCardozoCarignanClementCormierCoyleCuznerDalphondDaskoDeacon (Nova Scotia)Deacon (Ontario)DeanDhillonDowneDuncanForestFrancisFridhandlerGagnéGalvezGerbaGignacHarderHayHébertHenkelHousakosInceKaretak-LindellKingstonKlyneLaBoucane-BensonLewisLoffredaMacDonaldManningMcBeanMcCallumMcNairMiville-DechêneMoncionMoodieMoreauMuggliOslerOudarPatePetitclercPettenProsperPupatelloQuinnRavaliaRobinsonRossSaint-GermainSeniorSimonsSorensenSuretteTannasVaroneVernerWallinWells (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, 78th Annual Meeting of the Southern Legislative Conference, Greenville, South Virginia, United States of America, from July 21 to 25, 2024.—Sessional Paper No. 1/45-1062.

Report of the Canada-United States Inter-Parliamentary Group, 33rd Pacific NorthWest Economic Region Annual Summit, Whistler, British Columbia, July 21 to 25, 2024.—Sessional Paper No. 1/45-1063.

Report of the Canada–United States Inter-Parliamentary Group, 63rd Annual Meeting of the Council of State Governments Eastern Regional Conference, Baltimore, Maryland, United States of America, from July 28 to 31, 2024.—Sessional Paper No. 1/45-1064.

Report of the Canada–United States Inter-Parliamentary Group, National Conference of State Legislatures Annual Meeting, Louisville, Kentucky, United States of America, from August 5 to 7, 2024.—Sessional Paper No. 1/45-1065.

Report of the Canada–United States Inter-Parliamentary Group, Democratic National Convention, Chicago, Illinois, United States of America, from August 19 to 22, 2024.—Sessional Paper No. 1/45-1066.

Question Period

The Senate proceeded to Question Period.

Orders of the Day

Government Business

Bills – Third Reading

Third reading of Bill S-5, An Act respecting the interoperability of health information technology and to prohibit data blocking by health information technology vendors, as amended.

The Honourable Senator Kingston moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Petitclerc, that the bill, as amended, be read for the third time.

After debate,

The Honourable Senator Wells (Newfoundland and Labrador) moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Ataullahjan, 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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At 3:39 p.m., with leave of the Senate, the sitting was suspended to await the announcement of Royal Assent, to reassemble at the call of the Chair with a five-minute bell.

At 3:49 p.m., the sitting resumed.

WRITTEN DECLARATION OF ROYAL ASSENT

At 3:49 p.m., the Honourable the Speaker informed the Senate that the following communication had been received:

RIDEAU HALL

May 6, 2026

Madam Speaker,

I have the honour to inform you that the Right Honourable Mary May Simon, Governor General of Canada, signified royal assent by written declaration to the bills listed in the Schedule to this letter on the 6^th day of May, 2026, at 3:21 p.m.

Yours sincerely,

The Honourable

The Speaker of the Senate

Ottawa

Schedule

Bills Assented To

Wednesday, May 6, 2026

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 (Bill C-13, Chapter 7, 2026)

An Act to implement the Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement between Canada and Indonesia (Bill C-18, Chapter 8, 2026)

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 3:52 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 Fisheries and Oceans

The Honourable Senator Deacon (Ontario) replaced the Honourable Senator Dhillon (May 6, 2026).

Standing Senate Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Trade

The Honourable Senator Deacon (Ontario) replaced the Honourable Senator Busson (May 5, 2026).

Special Joint Committee on Medical Assistance in Dying

The Honourable Senator Wallin replaced the Honourable Senator Osler (May 6, 2026).