Journals of the Senate
2 Charles III , A.D. 2023, Canada
1st Session, 44th Parliament
Issue 148 (Unrevised)
Tuesday, October 17, 2023
2 p.m.
The Honourable RAYMONDE GAGNÉ, Speaker
The Members convened were:
The Honourable Senators
ArnotAtaullahjanAudetteBattersBellemareBlackBoehmBoisvenuBonifaceBoyerBureyBussonCardozoCarignanClementCordyCormierCotterCoyleDagenaisDalphondDaskoDeacon (Nova Scotia)Deacon (Ontario)DuncanDupuisForestFrancisGagnéGalvezGerbaGignacGoldGreenwoodHarderHartlingHousakosJafferKlyneKutcherLaBoucane-BensonLankinLoffredaMacAdamMacDonaldMarshallMartinMassicotteMcCallumMégieMiville-DechêneMocklerOhOmidvarOslerPatePatterson (Ontario)PetitclercPettenPlettPoirierQuinnRavaliaRichardsRinguetteSaint-GermainSeidmanSimonsSmithSorensenTannasVernerWhiteWooYussuff
The Members in attendance to business were:
The Honourable Senators
ArnotAtaullahjanAudetteBattersBellemareBlackBoehmBoisvenuBonifaceBoyerBureyBussonCardozoCarignanClementCordyCormierCotterCoyleDagenaisDalphondDaskoDeacon (Nova Scotia)Deacon (Ontario)*DowneDuncanDupuisForestFrancisGagnéGalvezGerbaGignacGoldGreenwoodHarderHartlingHousakosJafferKlyneKutcherLaBoucane-BensonLankinLoffredaMacAdamMacDonaldMarshallMartinMassicotteMcCallumMégieMiville-DechêneMockler*MoncionOhOmidvarOslerPatePatterson (Ontario)PetitclercPettenPlettPoirierQuinnRavaliaRichardsRinguetteSaint-GermainSeidmanSimonsSmithSorensenTannasVerner*WellsWhiteWooYussuff
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
Ordered: That, notwithstanding any provision of the Rules or previous order, for today’s sitting, five additional statements be added at the beginning of Senators’ Statements to address the recent attacks in Israel and the situation in the Middle East.
Senators’ Statements
Some Honourable Senators made statements.
The Senate observed a minute of silence in memory of the victims of the Hamas attack on Israel.
Some Honourable Senators made statements.
ROUTINE PROCEEDINGS
Tabling of Documents
The Honourable Senator LaBoucane-Benson tabled the following:
Government response to the tenth report of the Standing Senate Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Trade, entitled Strengthening Canada’s Autonomous Sanctions Architecture: Five-Year Legislative Review of the Sergei Magnitsky Law and the Special Economic Measures Act, tabled in the Senate on May 16, 2023.—Sessional Paper No. 1/44-2054S.
Question Period
The Senate proceeded to Question Period.
Orders of the Day
Pursuant to the order adopted December 7, 2021, the Honourable Senator LaBoucane-Benson informed the Senate that Question Period with the Honourable Jean-Yves Duclos, P.C., M.P., Minister of Public Services and Procurement, will take place on Wednesday, October 18, 2023, at 2:25 p.m.
Government Business
Reports of Committees – Other
Orders No. 7, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16 and 17 were called and postponed until the next sitting.
Motions
Orders No. 1 and 131 were called and postponed until the next sitting.
Inquiries
Orders No. 3 and 4 were called and postponed until the next sitting.
The Honourable Senator Cormier called the attention of the Senate to the inquiry standing in the name of the Honourable Senator Gold, P.C., concerning the budget entitled A Made-in-Canada Plan: Strong Middle Class, Affordable Economy, Healthy Future, tabled in the House of Commons on March 28, 2023, by the Minister of Finance, the Honourable Chrystia Freeland, P.C., M.P., and in the Senate on March 29, 2023.
After debate,
The Honourable Senator Martin moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Seidman, that further debate on the inquiry be adjourned until the next sitting.
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
Other Business
Senate Public Bills – Reports of Committees
Order No. 1 was called and postponed until the next sitting.
Senate Public Bills – Second Reading
Orders No. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 and 9 were called and postponed until the next sitting.
Resuming debate on the motion of the Honourable Senator Housakos, seconded by the Honourable Senator Wells, for the second reading of Bill S-237, An Act to establish the Foreign Influence Registry and to amend the Criminal Code.
Ordered: That further debate on the motion be adjourned until the next sitting, in the name of the Honourable Senator Clement.
Orders No. 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19 and 20 were called and postponed until the next sitting.
Second reading of Bill S-265, An Act to enact the Federal Ombudsperson for Victims of Crime Act, to amend the Canadian Victims Bill of Rights and to establish a framework for implementing the rights of victims of crime.
The Honourable Senator Boisvenu moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Martin, that the bill be read the second time.
After debate,
The Honourable Senator Clement moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Busson, that further debate on the motion be adjourned until the next sitting.
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
Orders No. 22 and 23 were called and postponed until the next sitting.
Second reading of Bill S-268, An Act to amend the Criminal Code and the Indian Act.
The Honourable Senator Tannas moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Verner, P.C., that the bill be read the second time.
Debate.
DEFERRED VOTES
At 5:30 p.m., pursuant to rule 9-10(2), the Senate proceeded to the taking of the deferred standing vote on the motion of the Honourable Senator LaBoucane-Benson, seconded by the Honourable Senator Duncan,
That, notwithstanding any provision of the Rules, previous order, or usual practice, until the end of the day on June 30, 2024, any joint committee be authorized to hold hybrid meetings, with the provisions of the order of February 10, 2022, concerning such meetings, having effect; and
That a message be sent to the House of Commons to acquaint that house accordingly.
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted on the following vote:
YEAS
The Honourable Senators
ArnotAudetteBellemareBlackBoehmBonifaceBoyerBureyBussonCardozoClementCordyCormierCotterCoyleDagenaisDalphondDaskoDeacon (Nova Scotia)Deacon (Ontario)DuncanDupuisForestFrancisGalvezGerbaGoldGreenwoodHarderHartlingJafferKlyneKutcherLaBoucane-BensonLankinLoffredaMacAdamMcCallumMégieMiville-DechêneOmidvarOslerPatePatterson (Ontario)PetitclercPettenQuinnRavaliaRinguetteSaint-GermainSimonsSmithSorensenTannasVernerWhiteWooYussuff—58
NAYS
The Honourable Senators
Nil
ABSTENTIONS
The Honourable Senators
AtaullahjanBattersBoisvenuCarignanHousakosMacDonaldMarshallMartinMocklerOhPlettPoirierSeidman—13
Other Business
Senate Public Bills – Second Reading
The Senate resumed debate on the motion of the Honourable Senator Tannas, seconded by the Honourable Senator Verner, P.C., for the second reading of Bill S-268, An Act to amend the Criminal Code and the Indian Act.
After debate,
The Honourable Senator Martin 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.
Pursuant to rule 3-3(1), the Speaker left the Chair to resume the same at 8 p.m.
The sitting resumed.
Senate Public Bills – Second Reading
Orders No. 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32 and 33 were called and postponed until the next sitting.
Second reading of Bill S-278, An Act to amend the Special Economic Measures Act (disposal of foreign state assets).
The Honourable Senator Omidvar moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Petitclerc, that the bill be read the second time.
After debate,
The Honourable Senator Martin moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Seidman, that further debate on the motion be adjourned until the next sitting.
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
Order No. 35 was called and postponed until the next sitting.
Commons Public Bills – Second Reading
Orders No. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 and 7 were called and postponed until the next sitting.
Private Bills – Second Reading
Order No. 1 was called and postponed until the next sitting.
Reports of Committees – Other
Orders No. 31, 33, 40, 48, 49, 51, 52, 53 and 54 were called and postponed until the next sitting.
Motions
Resuming debate on the motion of the Honourable Senator Omidvar, seconded by the Honourable Senator Dasko:
That the Senate call upon the Government of Canada to implement the eighth recommendation of the first report of the Special Senate Committee on the Charitable Sector, entitled Catalyst for Change: A Roadmap to a Stronger Charitable Sector, adopted by the Senate on November 3, 2020, during the Second Session of the Forty-third Parliament, which proposed that the Canada Revenue Agency include questions on both the T3010 (for registered charities) and the T1044 (for federally incorporated not-for-profit corporations) on diversity representation on boards of directors based on existing employment equity guidelines.
The Honourable Senator Seidman moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Martin, that further debate on the motion be adjourned until the next sitting.
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
Orders No. 4, 5, 6 and 7 were called and postponed until the next sitting.
Resuming debate on the motion of the Honourable Senator McCallum, seconded by the Honourable Senator LaBoucane-Benson:
That the Senate of Canada call on the federal government to adopt anti-racism as the sixth pillar of the Canada Health Act, prohibiting discrimination based on race and affording everyone the equal right to the protection and benefit of the law.
The Honourable Senator Clement moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Petitclerc, that further debate on the motion be adjourned until the next sitting.
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
Orders No. 12, 19, 30, 68, 77, 82, 96, 107, 113, 131 and 134 were called and postponed until the next sitting.
Inquiries
Orders No. 1, 2, and 3 were called and postponed until the next sitting.
Resuming debate on the inquiry of the Honourable Senator Coyle, calling the attention of the Senate to the importance of finding solutions to transition Canada’s society, economy and resource use in pursuit of a fair, prosperous, sustainable and peaceful net-zero emissions future for our country and the planet.
After debate,
Further debate on the inquiry was adjourned until the next sitting, in the name of the Honourable Senator Clement.
Orders No. 5, 8, 10, 11, 12, 13, 15 and 16 were called and postponed until the next sitting.
MOTIONS
The Honourable Senator Ataullahjan moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Martin:
That the Standing Senate Committee on Human Rights be permitted, notwithstanding usual practices, to deposit with the Clerk of the Senate its reports on issues relating to human rights generally, if the Senate is not then sitting, and that the reports be deemed to have been tabled in the Senate.
The Honourable Senator Clement moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Coyle, that further debate on the motion be adjourned until the next sitting.
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
The Honourable Senator Omidvar moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Clement:
That, notwithstanding the order of the Senate adopted on Thursday, May 19, 2022, the date for the final report of the Standing Senate Committee on Social Affairs, Science and Technology in relation to its study on the Canadian assisted human reproduction legislative and regulatory framework be extended from October 31, 2023, to June 30, 2025.
The Honourable Senator Martin moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Seidman, that further debate on the motion be adjourned until the next sitting.
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
INQUIRIES
The Honourable Senator Duncan called the attention of the Senate to the one hundred and twenty-fifth anniversary of the Yukon Act, an Act of Parliament adopted on June 13, 1898.
The Honourable Senator Duncan moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Galvez, that further debate on the inquiry be adjourned until the next sitting.
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
ADJOURNMENT
The Honourable Senator LaBoucane-Benson moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Audette:
That the Senate do now adjourn.
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
(Accordingly, at 9:26 p.m., the Senate was continued until tomorrow at 2 p.m.)
DECLARATIONS OF PRIVATE INTERESTS
Pursuant to rule 15-7(1) and subsection 12(1) of the Ethics and Conflict of Interest Code for Senators, declarations of private interest were made as follows:
The Honourable Senator Audette, respecting Bill C-21, An Act to amend certain Acts and to make certain consequential amendments (firearms), by written declaration.
The Honourable Senator Audette, respecting Bill C-48, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (bail reform), by written declaration.
The Honourable Senator Audette, respecting Bill S-212, An Act to amend the Criminal Records Act, to make consequential amendments to other Acts and to repeal a regulation, by written declaration.
The Honourable Senator Audette, respecting Bill S-232, An Act respecting the development of a national strategy for the decriminalization of illegal substances, to amend the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act and to make consequential amendments to other Acts, by written declaration.
DOCUMENTS DEPOSITED WITH THE CLERK OF THE SENATE PURSUANT TO RULE 14-1(7)
Reports of the Economic Development Agency of Canada for the Regions of Quebec for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2023, pursuant to the Access to Information Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. A-1, sbs. 94(2) and to the Privacy Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. P-21, sbs. 72(2).—Sessional Paper No. 1/44-1969.
Report of the Treasury Board on official languages in federal institutions for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2022, pursuant to the Official Languages Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. 31 (4th Supp.), s. 48.—Sessional Paper No. 1/44-1970.
Reports of the Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2023, pursuant to the Access to Information Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. A-1, sbs. 94(2) and to the Privacy Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. P-21, sbs. 72(2).—Sessional Paper No. 1/44-1971.
Reports of the Canada School of Public Service for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2023, pursuant to the Access to Information Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. A-1, sbs. 94(2) and to the Privacy Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. P-21, sbs. 72(2).—Sessional Paper No. 1/44-1972.
Reports of the Federal Public Service Health Care Plan Administration Authority for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2023, pursuant to the Access to Information Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. A-1, sbs. 94(2) and to the Privacy Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. P-21, sbs. 72(2).—Sessional Paper No. 1/44-1973.
Reports of the Public Sector Pension Investment Board, including the reports of Revera Inc., for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2023, pursuant to the Access to Information Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. A-1, sbs. 94(2) and to the Privacy Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. P-21, sbs. 72(2).—Sessional Paper No. 1/44-1974.
Reports of the Freshwater Fish Marketing Corporation for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2023, pursuant to the Access to Information Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. A-1, sbs. 94(2) and to the Privacy Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. P-21, sbs. 72(2).—Sessional Paper No. 1/44-1975.
Reports of the Department of Fisheries and Oceans for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2023, pursuant to the Access to Information Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. A-1, sbs. 94(2) and to the Privacy Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. P-21, sbs. 72(2).—Sessional Paper No. 1/44-1976.
Report of the Freshwater Fish Marketing Corporation, together with the Auditor General’s Report, for the fiscal year ended April 30, 2023, pursuant to the Financial Administration Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. F-11, sbs. 150(1).—Sessional Paper No. 1/44-1977.
Reports of the Department of Western Economic Diversification for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2023, pursuant to the Access to Information Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. A-1, sbs. 94(2) and to the Privacy Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. P-21, sbs. 72(2).—Sessional Paper No. 1/44-1978.
Reports of the Canada Revenue Agency for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2023, pursuant to the Access to Information Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. A-1, sbs. 94(2) and to the Privacy Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. P-21, sbs. 72(2).—Sessional Paper No. 1/44-1979.
Reports of the Federal Economic Development Agency for Northern Ontario for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2023, pursuant to the Access to Information Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. A-1, sbs. 94(2) and to the Privacy Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. P-21, sbs. 72(2).—Sessional Paper No. 1/44-1980.
Reports of the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2023, pursuant to the Access to Information Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. A-1, sbs. 94(2) and to the Privacy Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. P-21, sbs. 72(2).—Sessional Paper No. 1/44-1981.
Reports of the Department of Natural Resources for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2023, pursuant to the Access to Information Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. A-1, sbs. 94(2) and to the Privacy Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. P-21, sbs. 72(2).—Sessional Paper No. 1/44-1982.
Reports of Atomic Energy of Canada Limited for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2023, pursuant to the Access to Information Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. A-1, sbs. 94(2) and to the Privacy Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. P-21, sbs. 72(2).—Sessional Paper No. 1/44-1983.
Reports of the Canada-Newfoundland and Labrador Offshore Petroleum Board for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2023, pursuant to the Access to Information Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. A-1, sbs. 94(2) and to the Privacy Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. P-21, sbs. 72(2).—Sessional Paper No. 1/44-1984.
Reports of the Canada-Nova Scotia Offshore Petroleum Board for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2023, pursuant to the Access to Information Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. A-1, sbs. 94(2) and to the Privacy Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. P-21, sbs. 72(2).—Sessional Paper No. 1/44-1985.
Reports of the Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2023, pursuant to the Access to Information Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. A-1, sbs. 94(2) and to the Privacy Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. P-21, sbs. 72(2).—Sessional Paper No. 1/44-1986.
Reports of the Canadian Energy Regulator for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2023, pursuant to the Access to Information Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. A-1, sbs. 94(2) and to the Privacy Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. P-21, sbs. 72(2).—Sessional Paper No. 1/44-1987.
Reports of the Northern Pipeline Agency for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2023, pursuant to the Access to Information Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. A-1, sbs. 94(2) and to the Privacy Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. P-21, sbs. 72(2).—Sessional Paper No. 1/44-1988.
Reports of the Parks Canada Agency for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2023, pursuant to the Access to Information Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. A-1, sbs. 94(2) and to the Privacy Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. P-21, sbs. 72(2).—Sessional Paper No. 1/44-1989.
Reports of Historic Sites and Monuments Board of Canada for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2023, pursuant to the Access to Information Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. A-1, sbs. 94(2) and to the Privacy Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. P-21, sbs. 72(2).—Sessional Paper No. 1/44-1990.
Reports of the Department of the Environment for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2023, pursuant to the Access to Information Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. A-1, sbs. 94(2) and to the Privacy Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. P-21, sbs. 72(2).—Sessional Paper No. 1/44-1991.
Reports of the Impact Assessment Agency of Canada for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2023, pursuant to the Access to Information Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. A-1, sbs. 94(2) and to the Privacy Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. P-21, sbs. 72(2).—Sessional Paper No. 1/44-1992.
Report of the Office of the Parliamentary Budget Officer entitled Cost Estimate of a Single-payer Universal Drug Plan, pursuant to the Parliament of Canada Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. P-1, sbs. 79.2(2).—Sessional Paper No. 1/44-1993.
Report of the Office of the Parliamentary Budget Officer entitled Economic and Fiscal Outlook – October 2023, pursuant to the Parliament of Canada Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. P-1, sbs. 79.2(2).—Sessional Paper No. 1/44-1994.
Reports of the Office of the Public Sector Integrity Commissioner for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2023, pursuant to the Access to Information Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. A-1, sbs. 94(2) and to the Privacy Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. P-21, sbs. 72(2).—Sessional Paper No. 1/44-1995.
Copy of the Regulations Amending the Special Economic Measures (Russia) Regulations (P.C. 2023-1022), pursuant to the Special Economic Measures Act, S.C. 1992, c. 17, sbs. 7(1).—Sessional Paper No. 1/44-1996.
Report of the Sport Dispute Resolution Centre of Canada, together with the Auditors’ Report, for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2023, pursuant to the Physical Activity and Sport Act, S.C. 2003, c. 2, sbs. 33(5).—Sessional Paper No. 1/44-1997.
Report of the Canadian Race Relations Foundation, together with the Auditor General’s Report, for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2023, pursuant to the Canadian Race Relations Foundation Act, S.C. 1991, c. 8, sbs. 26(3).—Sessional Paper No. 1/44-1998.
Report of the Department of Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2023, pursuant to the Department of Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Act, S.C. 2019, c. 29, s. 337.—Sessional Paper No. 1/44-1999.
Reports of the First Nations Tax Commission for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2023, pursuant to the Access to Information Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. A-1, sbs. 94(2) and to the Privacy Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. P-21, sbs. 72(2).—Sessional Paper No. 1/44-2000.
Reports of the Department of Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2023, pursuant to the Access to Information Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. A-1, sbs. 94(2) and to the Privacy Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. P-21, sbs. 72(2).—Sessional Paper No. 1/44-2001.
Reports of the First Nations Financial Management Board for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2023, pursuant to the Access to Information Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. A-1, sbs. 94(2) and to the Privacy Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. P-21, sbs. 72(2).—Sessional Paper No. 1/44-2002.
Reports of the British Columbia Treaty Commission for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2023, pursuant to the Access to Information Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. A-1, sbs. 94(2) and to the Privacy Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. P-21, sbs. 72(2).—Sessional Paper No. 1/44-2003.
Reports of the Canadian Commercial Corporation for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2023, pursuant to the Access to Information Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. A-1, sbs. 94(2) and to the Privacy Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. P-21, sbs. 72(2).—Sessional Paper No. 1/44-2004.
Reports of Exinvest Inc. for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2023, pursuant to the Access to Information Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. A-1, sbs. 94(2) and to the Privacy Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. P-21, sbs. 72(2).—Sessional Paper No. 1/44-2005.
Reports of Export Development Canada for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2023, pursuant to the Access to Information Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. A-1, sbs. 94(2) and to the Privacy Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. P-21, sbs. 72(2).—Sessional Paper No. 1/44-2006.
Reports of Development Finance Institute Canada (DFIC) Inc. for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2023, pursuant to the Access to Information Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. A-1, sbs. 94(2) and to the Privacy Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. P-21, sbs. 72(2).—Sessional Paper No. 1/44-2007.
Reports of the Gwich’in Land Use Planning Board for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2023, pursuant to the Access to Information Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. A-1, sbs. 94(2) and to the Privacy Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. P-21, sbs. 72(2).—Sessional Paper No. 1/44-2008.
Reports of the Canadian High Arctic Research Station for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2023, pursuant to the Access to Information Act, R.S.C, 1985, c. A-1, sbs. 94(2) and to the Privacy Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. P-21, sbs. 72(2).—Sessional Paper No. 1/44-2009.
Reports of the Gwich’in Land and Water Board for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2023, pursuant to the Access to Information Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. A-1, sbs. 94(2) and to the Privacy Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. P-21, sbs. 72(2).—Sessional Paper No. 1/44-2010.
Reports of the Mackenzie Valley Land and Water Board for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2023, pursuant to the Access to Information Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. A-1, sbs. 94(2) and to the Privacy Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. P-21, sbs. 72(2).—Sessional Paper No. 1/44-2011.
Reports of the Nunavut Surface Rights Tribunal for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2023, pursuant to the Access to Information Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. A-1, sbs. 94(2) and to the Privacy Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. P-21, sbs. 72(2).—Sessional Paper No. 1/44-2012.
Reports of the Mackenzie Valley Environmental Impact Review Board for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2023, pursuant to the Access to Information Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. A-1, sbs. 94(2) and to the Privacy Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. P-21, sbs. 72(2).—Sessional Paper No. 1/44-2013.
Reports of the Nunavut Impact Review Board for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2023, pursuant to the Access to Information Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. A-1, sbs. 94(2) and to the Privacy Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. P-21, sbs. 72(2).—Sessional Paper No. 1/44-2014.
Reports of the Nunavut Planning Commission for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2023, pursuant to the Access to Information Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. A-1, sbs. 94(2) and to the Privacy Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. P-21, sbs. 72(2).—Sessional Paper No. 1/44-2015.
Reports of the Sahtu Land Use Planning Board for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2023, pursuant to the Access to Information Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. A-1, sbs. 94(2) and to the Privacy Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. P-21, sbs. 72(2).—Sessional Paper No. 1/44-2016.
Reports of the Nunavut Water Board for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2023, pursuant to the Access to Information Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. A-1, sbs. 94(2) and to the Privacy Act, R.S.C 1985, c. P-21, sbs. 72(2).—Sessional Paper No. 1/44-2017.
Reports of the Sahtu Land and Water Board for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2023, pursuant to the Access to Information Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. A-1, sbs. 94(2) and to the Privacy Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. P-21, sbs. 72(2).—Sessional Paper No. 1/44-2018.
Reports of the Yukon Surface Rights Board for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2023, pursuant to the Access to Information Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. A-1, sbs. 94(2) and to the Privacy Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. P-12, sbs. 72(2).—Sessional Paper No. 1/44-2019.
Reports of the Yukon Environmental and Socio-economic Assessment Board for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2023, pursuant to the Access to Information Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. A-1, sbs. 94(2) and to the Privacy Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. P-21, sbs. 72(2).—Sessional Paper No. 1/44-2020.
Reports of the Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2023, pursuant to the Access to Information Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. A-1, sbs. 94(2) and to the Privacy Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. P-21, sbs. 72(2).—Sessional Paper No. 1/44-2021.
Report of the Department of Indigenous Services for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2023, pursuant to the Department of Indigenous Services Act, S.C. 2019, c. 29, s. 336.—Sessional Paper No. 1/44-2022.
Reports of the Department of Indigenous Services for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2023, pursuant to the Access to Information Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. A-1, sbs. 94(2) and to the Privacy Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. P-21, sbs. 72(2).—Sessional Paper No. 1/44-2023.
Reports of the Department of Employment and Social Development for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2023, pursuant to the Access to Information Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. A-1, sbs. 94(2) and to the Privacy Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. P-21, sbs. 72(2).—Sessional Paper No. 1/44-2024.
Reports of the Department of Justice for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2023, pursuant to the Access to Information Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. A-1, sbs. 94(2) and to the Privacy Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. P-21, sbs. 72(2).—Sessional Paper No. 1/44-2025.
Reports of the Administrative Tribunals Support Service of Canada for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2023, pursuant to the Access to Information Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. A-1, sbs. 94(2) and to the Privacy Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. P-21, sbs. 72(2).—Sessional Paper No. 1/44-2026.
Reports of the Canadian Human Rights Commission for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2023, pursuant to the Access to Information Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. A-1, sbs. 94(2) and to the Privacy Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. P-21, sbs. 72(2).—Sessional Paper No. 1/44-2027.
Reports of the Public Prosecution Service of Canada for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2023, pursuant to the Access to Information Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. A-1, sbs. 94(2) and to the Privacy Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. P-21, sbs. 72(2).—Sessional Paper No. 1/44-2028.
Report of the International Development Research Centre, together with the Auditor General’s Report, for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2023, pursuant to the International Development Research Centre Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. I-19, sbs. 22(2).—Sessional Paper No. 1/44-2029.
Reports of the International Development Research Centre for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2023, pursuant to the Access to Information Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. A-1, sbs. 94(2) and to the Privacy Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. P-21, sbs. 72(2).—Sessional Paper No. 1/44-2030.
Report of the Canadian Centre on Substance Abuse, together with the Auditors’ Report, for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2023, pursuant to the Canadian Centre on Substance Abuse Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. 49 (4th Supp.), sbs. 31(2).—Sessional Paper No. 1/44-2031.
Reports of the Department of Health for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2023, pursuant to the Access to Information Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. A-1, sbs. 94(2) and to the Privacy Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. P-21, sbs. 72(2).—Sessional Paper No. 1/44-2032.
Reports of the Patented Medicine Prices Review Board for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2023, pursuant to the Access to Information Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. A-1, sbs. 94(2) and to the Privacy Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. P-21, sbs. 72(2).—Sessional Paper No. 1/44-2033.
Reports of the Canadian Institutes of Health Research for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2023, pursuant to the Access to Information Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. A-1, sbs. 94(2) and to the Privacy Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. P-21, sbs. 72(2).—Sessional Paper No. 1/44-2034.
Reports of the Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2023, pursuant to the Access to Information Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. A-1, sbs. 94(2) and to the Privacy Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. P-21, sbs. 72(2).—Sessional Paper No. 1/44-2035.
Reports of the Department of Transport for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2023, pursuant to the Access to Information Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. A-1, sbs. 94(2) and to the Privacy Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. P-21, sbs. 72(2).—Sessional Paper No. 1/44-2036.
Report of the Federal Bridge Corporation Limited, together with the Auditor General’s Report, for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2023, pursuant to the Financial Administration Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. F-11, sbs. 150(1).—Sessional Paper No. 1/44-2037.
Reports of the Federal Bridge Corporation Limited for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2023, pursuant to the Access to Information Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. A-1, sbs. 94(2) and to the Privacy Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. P-21, sbs. 72(2).—Sessional Paper No. 1/44-2038.
Reports of the Great Lakes Pilotage Authority for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2023, pursuant to the Access to Information Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. A-1, sbs. 94(2) and to the Privacy Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. P-21, sbs. 72(2).—Sessional Paper No. 1/44-2039.
Reports of the Laurentian Pilotage Authority for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2023, pursuant to the Access to Information Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. A-1, sbs. 94(2) and to the Privacy Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. P-21, sbs. 72(2).—Sessional Paper No. 1/44-2040.
Reports of the Pacific Pilotage Authority for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2023, pursuant to the Access to Information Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. A-1, sbs. 94(2) and to the Privacy Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. P-21, sbs. 72(2).—Sessional Paper No. 1/44-2041.
Reports of the Atlantic Pilotage Authority for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2023, pursuant to the Access to Information Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. A-1, sbs. 94(2) and to the Privacy Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. P-21, sbs. 72(2).—Sessional Paper No. 1/44-2042.
Report of the Office of the Administrator of the Fund for Railway Accidents Involving Designated Goods for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2023, pursuant to the Access to Information Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. A-1, sbs. 94(2) and to the Privacy Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. P-21, sbs. 72(2).—Sessional Paper No. 1/44-2043.
Report of the Office of the Administrator of the Fund for Railway Accidents Involving Designated Goods, together with the Auditors’ Report, for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2023, pursuant to the Canada Transportation Act, S.C. 1996, c. 10, s. 155.93.—Sessional Paper No. 1/44-2044.
Reports of the Canadian Air Transport Security Authority for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2023, pursuant to the Access to Information Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. A-1, sbs. 94(2) and to the Privacy Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. P-21, sbs. 72(2).—Sessional Paper No. 1/44-2045.
Reports of Marine Atlantic Inc. for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2023, pursuant to the Access to Information Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. A-1, sbs. 94(2) and to the Privacy Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. P-21, sbs. 72(2).—Sessional Paper No. 1/44-2046.
Reports of the Seaway International Bridge Corporation Ltd. for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2023, pursuant to the Access to Information Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. A-1, sbs. 94(2) and to the Privacy Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. P-21, sbs. 72(2).—Sessional Paper No. 1/44-2047.
Reports of the Office of the Administrator of the Ship-source Oil Pollution Fund for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2023, pursuant to the Access to Information Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. A-1, sbs. 94(2) and to the Privacy Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. P-21, sbs. 72(2).—Sessional Paper No. 1/44-2048.
Report of the Office of the Administrator of the Ship-source Oil Pollution Fund, together with the Auditors’ Report, for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2023, pursuant to the Marine Liability Act, S.C. 2001, c. 6, s. 121.—Sessional Paper No. 1/44-2049.
Reports of VIA Rail Canada Inc. for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2023, pursuant to the Access to Information Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. A-1, sbs. 94(2) and to the Privacy Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. P-21, sbs. 72(2).—Sessional Paper No. 1/44-2050.
Report of the Transportation Appeal Tribunal of Canada for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2023, pursuant to the Transportation Appeal Tribunal of Canada Act, S.C. 2001, c. 29, s. 22.—Sessional Paper No. 1/44-2051.
Reports of the Canadian Transportation Agency for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2023, pursuant to the Access to Information Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. A-1, sbs. 94(2) and to the Privacy Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. P-21, sbs. 72(2).—Sessional Paper No. 1/44-2052.
Report of the Canadian Transportation Agency for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2023, pursuant to the Canada Transportation Act, S.C. 1996, c. 10, sbs. 42(3).—Sessional Paper No. 1/44-2053.
Changes in Membership of Committees Pursuant to Rule 12-5
Standing Senate Committee on Agriculture and Forestry
The Honourable Senator Saint-Germain was added to the membership (October 6, 2023).
Special Joint Committee on the Declaration of Emergency
The Honourable Senator Deacon (Nova Scotia) replaced the Honourable Senator Patterson (Nunavut) (October 17, 2023).
Standing Senate Committee on Energy, the Environment and Natural Resources
The Honourable Senator Boisvenu replaced the Honourable Senator Carignan, P.C. (October 16, 2023).
Standing Senate Committee on Indigenous Peoples
The Honourable Senator McCallum replaced the Honourable Senator Hartling (October 17, 2023).
The Honourable Senator Poirier replaced the Honourable Senator Plett (October 16, 2023).
Standing Senate Committee on National Finance
The Honourable Senator Galvez replaced the Honourable Senator Woo (October 17, 2023).
The Honourable Senator Woo replaced the Honourable Senator Galvez (October 16, 2023).
Standing Senate Committee on Official Languages
The Honourable Senator Moncion replaced the Honourable Senator Loffreda (October 16, 2023).
The Honourable Senator Loffreda replaced the Honourable Senator Moncion (October 13, 2023).
Standing Senate Committee on Social Affairs, Science and Technology
The Honourable Senator Cardozo replaced the Honourable Senator Bernard (October 16, 2023).