The Members convened were:

The Honourable Senators

AndersonAtaullahjanBellemareBlack (Ontario)BonifaceBoveyCampbellCarignanCordyCormierCotterDagenaisDalphondDaskoDeacon (Ontario)DeanDowneFureyGagnéGalvezGoldHarderKeatingKutcherLaBoucane-BensonLoffredaMartinMarwahMassicotteMcPhedranMégieMiville-DechêneMoncionMunsonNgoPatePattersonPetitclercPlettRinguetteSaint-GermainSeidmanSimonsSmithTannasVernerWallinWellsWhiteWoo

The Members in attendance to business were:

The Honourable Senators

AndersonAtaullahjanBellemareBlack (Ontario)BonifaceBoveyCampbellCarignanCordyCormierCotterDagenaisDalphondDaskoDeacon (Ontario)DeanDowneFureyGagnéGalvezGoldHarderKeatingKutcherLaBoucane-BensonLoffredaMartinMarwahMassicotteMcPhedranMégieMiville-DechêneMoncionMunsonNgoPatePattersonPetitclercPlettRinguetteSaint-GermainSeidmanSimonsSmithTannasVernerWallinWellsWhiteWoo

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.

(Pursuant to rule 3-6(1) the Senate was recalled to sit this date, rather than October 5, 2020, as previously ordered.)

PRAYERS

Senators’ Statements

Some Honourable Senators made statements.

ROUTINE PROCEEDINGS

Introduction and First Reading of Government Bills

A message was brought from the House of Commons with Bill C-4, An Act relating to certain measures in response to COVID-19, to which it desires the concurrence of the Senate.

The bill was read the first time.

The Honourable Senator Gold, P.C., moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Dean, 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.

Introduction and First Reading of Senate Public Bills

With leave of the Senate,

The Honourable Senator Cordy, for the Honourable Senator Mercer, introduced Bill S-201, An Act to amend the Constitution Act, 1867 and the Parliament of Canada Act (Speaker of the Senate).

The bill was read the first time.

The Honourable Senator Cordy moved, for the Honourable Senator Mercer, seconded by the Honourable Senator Bovey, 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.

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The Honourable Senator Moncion introduced Bill S-202, An Act to amend the Assisted Human Reproduction Act.

The bill was read the first time.

The Honourable Senator Moncion moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Dasko, 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.

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The Honourable Senator Miville-Dechêne introduced Bill S-203, An Act to restrict young persons’ online access to sexually explicit material.

The bill was read the first time.

The Honourable Senator Miville-Dechêne moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator LaBoucane-Benson, 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.

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The Honourable Senator Ataullahjan introduced Bill S-204, An Act to amend the Criminal Code and the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act (trafficking in human organs).

The bill was read the first time.

The Honourable Senator Ataullahjan moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Martin, 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.

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The Honourable Senator Bovey introduced Bill S-205, An Act to amend the Parliament of Canada Act (Parliamentary Visual Artist Laureate).

The bill was read the first time.

The Honourable Senator Bovey moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Cordy, 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.

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The Honourable Senator Dalphond introduced Bill S-206, An Act to change the name of the electoral district of Châteauguay—Lacolle.

The bill was read the first time.

The Honourable Senator Dalphond moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Harder, P.C., 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.

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The Honourable Senator Pate introduced Bill S-207, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (independence of the judiciary).

The bill was read the first time.

The Honourable Senator Pate moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Massicotte, 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.

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The Honourable Senator Pate introduced Bill S-208, An Act to amend the Criminal Records Act, to make consequential amendments to other Acts and to repeal a regulation.

The bill was read the first time.

The Honourable Senator Pate moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Massicotte, 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.

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The Honourable Senator McPhedran introduced Bill S-209, An Act to amend the Canada Elections Act and the Regulation Adapting the Canada Elections Act for the Purposes of a Referendum (voting age).

The bill was read the first time.

The Honourable Senator McPhedran moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Gagné, 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.

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With leave of the Senate,

The Honourable Senator Kutcher, for the Honourable Senator Moodie, introduced Bill S-210, An Act to establish the Office of the Commissioner for Children and Youth in Canada.

The bill was read the first time.

The Honourable Senator Kutcher moved, for the Honourable Senator Moodie, seconded by the Honourable Senator Loffreda, 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.

Notices of Motions

With leave of the Senate,

The Honourable Senator Tannas moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Patterson:

That the second report of the Standing Committee on Ethics and Conflict of Interest for Senators dealing with the consideration of an inquiry report of the Senate Ethics Officer concerning Senator Victor Oh, presented in the Senate on Thursday, June 18, 2020, during the First Session of the Forty-third Parliament, be placed on the Orders of the Day for consideration at the next sitting;

That, for greater certainty, the report be dealt with pursuant to the provisions of rule 12-30; and

That, notwithstanding rules 4-13 and 4-14, the report appear on the Orders of the Day before Government Business, provided that if more than one report appears on the Orders of the Day at this point, the reports be called in the order in which they were placed on the Orders of the Day.

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

Question Period

The Senate proceeded to Question Period.

Orders of the Day

Government Business

Motions

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

ADJOURNMENT

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

That the Senate do now adjourn.

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

(Accordingly, at 5:33 p.m., the Senate was continued until tomorrow at 2 p.m.)

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

Order respecting time limits established by or under the Public Service Superannuation Act (COVID-19) (81000-2-4235), dated September 23, 2020, pursuant to the Time Limits and Other Periods Act (COVID-19), S.C. 2020, c. 11, s. 11, ss. 11(1).—Sessional Paper No. 2/43-1.

Order respecting time limits established by or under the Members of Parliament Retiring Allowances Act (COVID-19) (81000-2-4231), dated September 23, 2020, pursuant to the Time Limits and Other Periods Act (COVID-19), S.C. 2020, c. 11, s. 11, ss. 11(1).—Sessional Paper No. 2/43-2.

Order respecting time limits established by or under the Lieutenant Governors Superannuation Act (COVID-19) (81000-2-4230), dated September 23, 2020, pursuant to the Time Limits and Other Periods Act (COVID-19), S.C. 2020, c. 11, s. 11, ss. 11(1).—Sessional Paper No. 2/43-3.

Order respecting time limits established by the Diplomatic Service (Special) Superannuation Act (COVID-19) (81000-2-4232), dated September 23, 2020, pursuant to the Time Limits and Other Periods Act (COVID-19), S.C. 2020, c. 11, s. 11, ss. 11(1).—Sessional Paper No. 2/43-4.

Order extending a time limit established by the Pension Benefits Division Act (COVID-19) (81000-2-4222), dated September 23, 2020, pursuant to the Time Limits and Other Periods Act (COVID-19), S.C. 2020, c. 11, s. 11, ss. 11(1).—Sessional Paper No. 2/43-5.

Legislative Costing Note of the Office of the Parliamentary Budget Officer entitled COVID-19: Special payment to individuals receiving disability supports, pursuant to the Parliament of Canada Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. P-1, sbs. 79.2(2).—Sessional Paper No. 2/43-6.

Legislative Costing Note of the Office of the Parliamentary Budget Officer entitled COVID-19: Canada Emergency Commercial Rent Assistance (CECRA) – as extended to August 2020, pursuant to the Parliament of Canada Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. P-1, sbs. 79.2(2).—Sessional Paper No. 2/43-7.

Report of the Office of the Parliamentary Budget Officer, entitled Federal Support through Major Transfers to Provincial and Territorial Governments, pursuant to the Parliament of Canada Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. P-1, sbs. 79.2(2).—Sessional Paper No. 2/43-8.

Report of the Office of the Parliamentary Budget Officer, entitled Personnel Expenditure Analysis Tool: Key Insights, pursuant to the Parliament of Canada Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. P-1, sbs. 79.2(2).—Sessional Paper No. 2/43-9.

Report of the Office of the Parliamentary Budget Officer, entitled Costing Election Proposals for the 44th Canadian Federal Election, pursuant to the Parliament of Canada Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. P-1, sbs. 79.2(2).—Sessional Paper No. 2/43-10.

Preliminary determination letter of the Senate Ethics Officer, dated August 26, 2020, concerning Senator Leo Housakos, deposited with the Clerk of the Senate, in accordance with subsection 47(17) of the Ethics and conflict of Interest Code for Senators.—Sessional Paper No. 2/43-11S.

Copy of Order in Council P.C. 2020-588 concerning minimizing the risk of exposure to COVID-19 in Canada, pursuant to the Quarantine Act, S.C. 2005, c. 20, sbs. 61(2).—Sessional Paper No. 2/43-12.

Copy of Order in Council P.C. 2020-565 concerning minimizing the risk of exposure to COVID-19 in Canada, pursuant to the Quarantine Act, S.C. 2005, c. 20, sbs. 61(2).—Sessional Paper No. 2/43-13.

Copy of Order in Council P.C. 2020-589 concerning minimizing the risk of exposure to COVID-19 in Canada, pursuant to the Quarantine Act, S.C. 2005, c. 20, sbs. 61(2).—Sessional Paper No. 2/43-14.

Orders respecting other time limits and periods relating to an act or regulation for which the Minister of Labour is responsible (81000-2-4216 and 81000-2-4219), dated September 11, 2020, pursuant to the Time Limits and Other Periods Act (COVID-19), S.C. 2020, c. 11, s. 11, ss. 11(1).—Sessional Paper No. 2/43-15.

Report on the administration of the Canada Petroleum Resources Act for the year 2019, pursuant to the Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. 36 (2nd Supp.), s. 109.—Sessional Paper No. 2/43-16.

Orders respecting other time limits and periods relating to an act or regulation for which the Minister of National Revenue is responsible (81000-2-4283 and 81000-2-4284), pursuant to the Time Limits and Other Periods Act (COVID-19), S.C. 2020, c. 11, s. 11, ss. 11(1).—Sessional Paper No. 2/43-17.

Annual Report of the Commissioner of Official Languages for the year ended March 31, 2020, pursuant to the Official Languages Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. 31 (4th supp.), s. 66.—Sessional Paper No. 2/43-18.

Report of the Canadian Hatching Egg Producers, together with the Auditors’ Report, for the year ended December 31, 2019, pursuant to the Farm Products Agencies Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. F-4, s. 30.—Sessional Paper No. 2/43-19.

Departmental Sustainable Development Strategy for the Department of Agriculture and Agri-Food for 2020-23, pursuant to the Federal Sustainable Development Act, S.C. 2008, c. 33, sbs. 11(1).—Sessional Paper No. 2/43-20.

Report of the Chicken Farmers of Canada, together with the Auditors’ Report, for the year ended December 31, 2019, pursuant to the Farm Products Agencies Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. F-4, s. 30.—Sessional Paper No. 2/43-21.

Report of the Office of the Parliamentary Budget Officer entitled Economic and Fiscal Outlook - September 2020, pursuant to the Parliament of Canada Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. P-1, sbs. 79.2(2).—Sessional Paper No. 2/43-22.

Legislative Costing Note of the Office of the Parliamentary Budget Officer entitled COVID-19: Canada Emergency Commercial Rent Assistance (CECRA) – as extended to September 2020, pursuant to the Parliament of Canada Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. P-1, sbs. 79.2(2).—Sessional Paper No. 2/43-23.

Report of the Canadian Egg Marketing Agency (Egg Farmers of Canada), together with the Auditors’ Report, for the year ended December 31, 2019, pursuant to the Farm Products Agencies Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. F-4, s. 30.—Sessional Paper No. 2/43-24.

Report of the Canadian Turkey Marketing Agency (Turkey Farmers of Canada), together with the Auditors’ Report, for the year ended December 31, 2019, pursuant to the Farm Products Agencies Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. F-4, s. 30.—Sessional Paper No. 2/43-25.

Report of Destination Canada, together with the Auditor General’s Report, for the year ended December 31, 2019, pursuant to the Financial Administration Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. F-11, sbs. 150(1).—Sessional Paper No. 2/43-26.

Comprehensive Review Report of the Canada Small Business Financing Act for 2014-19, pursuant to the Act, S.C. 1998, c. 36, ss. 19 and 20.—Sessional Paper No. 2/43-27.

Changes in Membership of Committees Pursuant to Rule 12-5

Standing Committee on Internal Economy, Budgets and Administration

The Honourable Senator Forest replaced the Honourable Senator Forest-Niesing (September 24, 2020).

The Honourable Senator Dean replaced the Honourable Senator Dasko (September 24, 2020).

The Honourable Senator Dasko replaced the Honourable Senator Dean (September 24, 2020).

The Honourable Senator Forest-Niesing replaced the Honourable Senator Forest (September 23, 2020).