Order Paper and Notice Paper
The Order Paper and Notice Paper is a document that guides the deliberations of the Senate and lists items of business currently before it. These items are listed in several different categories and in a priority according to an arrangement adopted by the Senate as stipulated in the rules. The majority of these items constitute the Orders of the Day which are called following Routine Proceedings. These items are themselves divided into two principal categories - government business and other business. Within each of these two categories are items for bills, motions, inquiries and reports of committees.
The Notice Paper contains the text of motions and inquiries not yet called for debate.
The Order Paper and Notice Paper is prepared every day in advance of the actual sitting.
Order of Business
(The following is an outline of a typical sitting day in the Senate. Variations are possible subject to the Rules and to the decisions of the Senate.)
Senators' Statements (18 minutes)
ROUTINE PROCEEDINGS (30 minutes)
1. Tabling of Documents
2. Presenting or Tabling Reports from Committees
3. Government Notices of Motions
4. Government Notices of Inquiries
5. Introduction and First Reading of Government Bills
6. Introduction and First Reading of Senate Public Bills
7. First Reading of Commons Public Bills
8. Reading of Petitions for Private Bills
9. Introduction and First Reading of Private Bills
10. Tabling of Reports from Interparliamentary Delegations
11. Notices of Motions
12. Notices of Inquiries
13. Tabling of Petitions
Question Period (30 minutes)
Delayed Answers
ORDERS OF THE DAY
Government Business
• Bills — Messages from the House of Commons
• Bills — Third Reading
• Bills — Reports of Committees
• Bills — Second Reading
• Reports of Committees — Other
• Motions
• Inquiries
• Other
Other Business
• Bills — Messages from the House of Commons
• Senate Public Bills — Third Reading
• Commons Public Bills — Third Reading
• Private Bills — Third Reading
• Senate Public Bills — Reports of Committees
• Commons Public Bills — Reports of Committees
• Private Bills — Reports of Committees
• Senate Public Bills — Second Reading
• Commons Public Bills — Second Reading
• Private Bills — Second Reading
• Reports of Committees — Other
• Motions
• Inquiries
• Other
NOTICE PAPER
• Notices of Motions
• Notices of Inquiries
Orders Of The Day
Government Business
Bills – Messages from the House of Commons
Nil
Bills – Third Reading
Nil
Bills – Reports of Committees
Nil
Bills – Second Reading
Nil
Reports of Committees – Other
Nil
Motions
No. 1.
May 28, 2025—Resuming debate on the motion of the Honourable Senator Gold, P.C., seconded by the Honourable Senator LaBoucane-Benson:
That the following Address be presented to His Majesty the King:
To His Most Excellent Majesty Charles the Third, by the Grace of God King of Canada and His other Realms and Territories, Head of the Commonwealth.
MAY IT PLEASE YOUR MAJESTY:
We, Your Majesty’s most loyal and dutiful subjects, the Senate of Canada in Parliament assembled, beg leave to offer our humble thanks to Your Majesty for the gracious Speech which Your Majesty has addressed to both houses of Parliament.
No. 2.
By the Honourable Senator Gold, P.C.:
May 28, 2025—That, notwithstanding rules 12-3(2)(f) and 12-26(1) and subsections 35(2), (4), (5) and (8) of the Ethics and Conflict of Interest Code for Senators, the Honourable Senators Boniface, Busson, Carignan, P.C., Harder, P.C., Seidman and Smith be appointed to serve on the Standing Committee on Ethics and Conflict of Interest for Senators, until such time as a motion pursuant to rule 12-26(1) is adopted by the Senate or the Senate otherwise replaces the membership of the committee;
That, notwithstanding rule 12-26(2) and subsection 35(2) of the Ethics and Conflict of Interest Code for Senators, the quorum of the committee be four members;
That, notwithstanding the provisions of the previous two paragraphs, following the retirement of the Honourable Senator Seidman, she not be replaced as a member of the committee, which from that time have five members, of whom three constitute the quorum;
That, notwithstanding rule 12-26(1), for the duration of the membership of the committee pursuant to this order, when a vacancy occurs in the membership of the committee, the replacement member be appointed by order of the Senate;
That the committee be authorized to meet even though the Senate may then be sitting, and that rule 12-18(1) be suspended in relation thereto; and
That the committee be authorized to hold hybrid meetings or meetings entirely by videoconference, with the following provisions applying in relation to such meetings:
1.all members of the committee participating count towards quorum;
2.such meetings be considered to be occurring in the parliamentary precinct, irrespective of where participants may be located, subject to point 4(a);
3.the committee be directed to approach in camera meetings with the utmost caution and all necessary precautions, taking account of the risks to the confidentiality of in camera proceedings inherent in such technologies;
4.subject to variations that may be required by the circumstances, to participate in a meeting of the committee by videoconference senators must:
(a)participate from a designated office or designated residence within Canada;
(b)use a device and a headset with integrated microphone provided by the Senate and authorized for videoconferences with interpretation;
(c)be the only people visible during the videoconference;
(d)have their video on and broadcasting their image at all times, unless the meeting is suspended; and
(e)leave the videoconference if they leave their seat, unless the meeting is suspended; and
5.if the committee holds a hybrid or videoconference meeting in public, the provisions of rule 14-7(2) be applied so as to allow recording or broadcasting through facilities arranged by the Clerk of the Senate, and, if such a meeting cannot be broadcast live, the committee be considered to have fulfilled any obligations under the Rules relating to public meetings by making any available recording publicly available as soon as possible thereafter.
No. 3.
By the Honourable Senator LaBoucane-Benson:
May 28, 2025—That the Standing Senate Committee on National Finance be authorized to examine and report upon the expenditures set out in the Main Estimates for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2026, with the exception of Library of Parliament Vote 1, when and if the committee is formed;
That, for the purpose of this study, the committee have the power to meet, even though the Senate may then be sitting or adjourned, and that rules 12-18(1) and 12-18(2) be suspended in relation thereto;
That the Standing Joint Committee on the Library of Parliament be authorized to examine and report upon the expenditures set out in Library of Parliament Vote 1 of the Main Estimates for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2026, when and if the committee is formed; and
That, in relation to the expenditures set out in Library of Parliament Vote 1, a message be sent to the House of Commons to acquaint that house accordingly.
No. 4.
By the Honourable Senator LaBoucane-Benson:
May 28, 2025—That, when the Senate next adjourns after the adoption of this motion, it do stand adjourned until Tuesday, June 3, 2025, at 2 p.m.
Inquiries
Nil
Other
Nil
Other Business
Rule 4-14(2) states:
Except as otherwise ordered by the Senate, any item of Other Business on the Order Paper and any motion or inquiry on the Notice Paper that have not been proceeded with during 15 sitting days shall be dropped from the Order Paper and Notice Paper.
Consequently, the number appearing in parentheses indicates the number of sittings since the item was last proceeded with.
Bills – Messages from the House of Commons
Nil
Senate Public Bills – Third Reading
Nil
Commons Public Bills – Third Reading
Nil
Private Bills – Third Reading
Nil
Senate Public Bills – Reports of Committees
Nil
Commons Public Bills – Reports of Committees
Nil
Private Bills – Reports of Committees
Nil
Senate Public Bills – Second Reading
For Friday, May 30, 2025
No. 1.
May 28, 2025—Second reading of Bill S-201, An Act respecting a national framework on sickle cell disease.—(Honourable Senator Mégie)
No. 2.
May 28, 2025—Second reading of Bill S-202, An Act to amend the Food and Drugs Act (warning label on alcoholic beverages).—(Honourable Senator Brazeau)
No. 3.
May 28, 2025—Second reading of Bill S-203, An Act to prohibit the promotion of alcoholic beverages.—(Honourable Senator Brazeau)
No. 4.
May 28, 2025—Second reading of Bill S-204, An Act to establish a National Framework on Heart Failure.—(Honourable Senator Martin)
No. 5.
May 28, 2025—Second reading of Bill S-205, An Act to amend the Corrections and Conditional Release Act.—(Honourable Senator Pate)
No. 6.
May 28, 2025—Second reading of Bill S-206, An Act to develop a national framework for a guaranteed livable basic income.—(Honourable Senator Pate)
No. 7.
May 28, 2025—Second reading of Bill S-207, An Act to amend the Criminal Records Act, to make consequential amendments to other Acts and to repeal a regulation.—(Honourable Senator Pate)
No. 8.
May 28, 2025—Second reading of Bill S-208, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (independence of the judiciary).—(Honourable Senator Pate)
No. 9.
May 28, 2025—Second reading of Bill S-209, An Act to restrict young persons’ online access to pornographic material.—(Honourable Senator Miville-Dechêne)
No. 10.
May 28, 2025—Second reading of Bill S-210, An Act respecting Ukrainian Heritage Month.—(Honourable Senator Kutcher)
No. 11.
May 28, 2025—Second reading of Bill S-211, An Act respecting a national framework on sports betting advertising.—(Honourable Senator Deacon (Ontario))
No. 12.
May 28, 2025—Second reading of Bill S-212, An Act respecting a national strategy for children and youth in Canada.—(Honourable Senator Moodie)
No. 13.
May 28, 2025—Second reading of Bill S-213, An Act to amend the Canada Elections Act (demographic information).—(Honourable Senator Dasko)
No. 14.
May 28, 2025—Second reading of Bill S-214, An Act to amend the Special Economic Measures Act (disposal of foreign state assets).—(Honourable Senator Dasko)
No. 15.
May 28, 2025—Second reading of Bill S-215, An Act respecting National Immigration Month.—(Honourable Senator Gerba)
No. 16.
May 28, 2025—Second reading of Bill S-216, An Act to declare the Chignecto Isthmus Dykeland System and related works to be for the general advantage of Canada.—(Honourable Senator Quinn)
No. 17.
May 28, 2025—Second reading of Bill S-217, An Act to amend the Canada Revenue Agency Act (reporting on unpaid income tax).—(Honourable Senator Downe)
No. 18.
May 28, 2025—Second reading of Bill S-218, An Act to amend the Constitution Act, 1982 (notwithstanding clause).—(Honourable Senator Harder, P.C.)
No. 19.
May 28, 2025—Second reading of Bill S-219, An Act to establish Judicial Independence Day.—(Honourable Senator Moreau)
No. 20.
May 28, 2025—Second reading of Bill S-220, An Act to designate the month of March as Hellenic Heritage Month.—(Honourable Senator Loffreda)
No. 21.
May 28, 2025—Second reading of Bill S-221, An Act to provide for the recognition of the Canada jay as the national bird of Canada.—(Honourable Senator Ataullahjan)
Commons Public Bills – Second Reading
Nil
Private Bills – Second Reading
Nil
Reports of Committees – Other
Nil
Motions
Nil
Inquiries
Nil
Other
Nil
Notice Paper
Motions
No. 3.
By the Honourable Senator Deacon (Nova Scotia):
May 28, 2025—That, for the remainder of the current session, all committees consider the influences and impacts of technology in any study, including the consideration of bills, the subject matter of bills, estimates and special studies, authorized by the Senate, including any such work already authorized but not yet completed.
No. 4.
By the Honourable Senator Woo:
May 28, 2025—That the Senate call on the Government of Canada to create a national strategy to engage Canadians abroad.
Inquiries
For Friday, May 30, 2025
No. 1.
By the Honourable Senator Moodie:
May 28, 2025—That she will call the attention of the Senate to the need for the safe and productive development and use of artificial intelligence in Canada.
Written Questions
No. 1.
By the Honourable Senator Downe:
May 28, 2025—With regard to possible overseas tax evasion, as of March 24th, 2025:
1.How many Canadians (individuals, trusts, foundations and companies) linked to the 2008 release of information about the LGT Bank in Liechtenstein have been charged with overseas tax evasion, and how much money has been identified as being owed to the Government of Canada?
2.How many Canadians (individuals, trusts, foundations and companies) linked to the 2015 release of information about the Hong Kong and Shanghai Banking Corporation (HSBC) Bank in Switzerland have been charged with overseas tax evasion, and how much money has been identified as being owed to the Government of Canada?
3.How many Canadians (individuals, trusts, foundations and companies) linked to the 2016 release of the “Panama Papers” have been charged with overseas tax evasion, and how much money has been identified as being owed to the Government of Canada?
4.How many Canadians (individuals, trusts, foundations and companies) linked to the 2017 release of the “Paradise Papers” have been charged with overseas tax evasion, and how much money has been identified as being owed to the Government of Canada?
No. 2.
By the Honourable Senator Downe:
May 28, 2025—Regarding the Global Affairs Canada:
More than 120,000 people living in Canada receive a UK State Pension. These pensions are indexed to inflation for pensioners in the UK, as well as those living in many other countries, including the United States, Iceland, Portugal, Germany, Turkey, Israel, and the Philippines; however, for pensioners living in Canada, this is not the case. The UK Government policy stands in sharp contrast to Canada where pension payments are always indexed, regardless of where in the world the recipient lives.
Not only is this unfair to those who face pensions of steadily declining value as a result of inflation, it represents hundreds of millions of dollars not entering the Canadian economy, with all the benefits that would bring. Furthermore, because their pensions are not indexed, if those recipients fall into poverty, the cost of supporting them will be borne by Canadian governments, and Canadian taxpayers, whereas if the United Kingdom had treated them fairly, they might have been able to get by on their own.
Given ongoing discussions to enhance trade between our two countries, what efforts are currently underway on the part of the Government of Canada to fix this long-standing problem?
No. 3.
By the Honourable Senator Downe:
May 28, 2025—Regarding Health Canada:
In December of 2020, Health Canada published Voluntary sodium reduction targets for processed foods 2020-25, as part of its “ongoing work with food industry stakeholders to gradually and safely reduce sodium in the food supply.”
At the same time, however, the departments acknowledge that previous voluntary measures met with only “modest success.”
As the period specified for these latest targets is in its final year, what has been the impact of these voluntary measures on the sodium intake and overall health of Canadians?
No. 4.
By the Honourable Senator Quinn:
May 28, 2025—Which HST provinces provided prior written agreement to waive the compensation requirements of the federal government outlined in clause 20 of the bilateral HST agreements between the federal government and provincial governments for the CVAT Base Change implemented between December 14, 2024 to February 15, 2025?
This CVAT Base Change was implemented through An Act respecting temporary cost of living relief (affordability).
No. 5.
By the Honourable Senator Quinn:
May 28, 2025—On May 15, 2024, the Government of Canada announced a $1 billion investment in the rehabilitation of the Québec Bridge totaling 40 million dollars per year. At the announcement, the Minister of Public Services and Procurement stated as part of the rehabilitation, an annual contribution will be allocated towards the non-essential, aesthetic painting of the Québec Bridge to increase its heritage appeal.
Further, the Associated Press release referred to a “contribution component for painting and aesthetics” for the Québec Bridge.
What is the total estimated contribution component the Government of Canada projects to spend, broken down by essential paints — such as, but not limited to corrosion resistance paints — as well as non-essential aesthetic paint, and other aesthetic components, as part of the entirety of the rehabilitation program for the Québec Bridge?