The Members convened were:

The Honourable Senators

AndersonArnotAtaullahjanAudetteBattersBellemareBlackBoehmBoisvenuBoyerBureyBussonCardozoCarignanClementCordyCormierCotterDagenaisDalphondDaskoDeacon (Ontario)DeanDowneDuncanDupuisForestFrancisGagnéGerbaGignacGoldHartlingHousakosKutcherLaBoucane-BensonLankinLoffredaMacAdamMacDonaldMarshallMartinMassicotteMcCallumMcPhedranMiville-DechêneMoncionMoodieOhOmidvarOslerPatePatterson (Nunavut)Patterson (Ontario)PettenPlettPoirierProsperQuinnRavaliaSaint-GermainSeidmanSimonsSmithSorensenTannasVernerWallinWellsWhite

The Members in attendance to business were:

The Honourable Senators

AndersonArnotAtaullahjanAudetteBattersBellemareBlackBoehmBoisvenuBoyerBureyBussonCardozoCarignanClementCordyCormierCotterDagenaisDalphondDaskoDeacon (Ontario)DeanDowneDuncanDupuisForestFrancisGagnéGerbaGignacGoldHartlingHousakosKutcherLaBoucane-BensonLankinLoffredaMacAdamMacDonaldMarshallMartinMassicotteMcCallumMcPhedranMiville-DechêneMoncionMoodieOhOmidvarOslerPatePatterson (Nunavut)Patterson (Ontario)PettenPlettPoirierProsperQuinnRavaliaSaint-GermainSeidmanSimonsSmithSorensenTannasVernerWallinWellsWhite

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.

Orders of the Day

Government Business

Bills – Third Reading

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

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Resuming debate on the motion of the Honourable Senator Downe, seconded by the Honourable Senator Black, for the third reading of Bill C-42, An Act to amend the Canada Business Corporations Act and to make consequential and related amendments to other Acts.

After debate,

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

The bill was then read the third time and passed.

Ordered, That a message be sent to the House of Commons to acquaint that House that the Senate has passed this bill, without amendment.

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The sitting was suspended.

The sitting resumed.

Question Period

Pursuant to the order adopted on December 7, 2021, the Senate proceeded to Question Period.

The Honourable Bill Blair, P.C., M.P., Minister of National Defence, entered the Senate and took part in Question Period.

Orders of the Day

Government Business

Bills – Third Reading

Resuming debate on the motion of the Honourable Senator Gold, P.C., seconded by the Honourable Senator LaBoucane-Benson, for the third reading of Bill C-48, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (bail reform), as amended.

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.

ADJOURNMENT

With leave of the Senate,

The Honourable Senator LaBoucane-Benson moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Lankin, P.C.:

That the Senate do now adjourn.

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

(Accordingly, at 3:51 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)

Departmental Sustainable Development Strategy for the Treasury Board Secretariat for 2023 to 2027, pursuant to the Federal Sustainable Development Act, S.C. 2008, c. 33, sbs. 12(1).—Sessional Paper No. 1/44-2265.

Departmental Sustainable Development Strategy for Canada School of Public Service for 2023 to 2027, pursuant to the Federal Sustainable Development Act, S.C. 2008, c. 33, sbs. 11(2).—Sessional Paper No. 1/44-2266.

Report on the Public Servants Disclosure Protection Act for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2023, pursuant to the Act, S.C. 2005, c. 46, sbs. 38.1(4).—Sessional Paper No. 1/44-2267.

Departmental Sustainable Development Strategy of the Economic Development Agency of Canada for the Regions of Quebec for 2023 to 2027, pursuant to the Federal Sustainable Development Act, S.C. 2008, c. 33, sbs. 11(2).—Sessional Paper No. 1/44-2268.

Departmental Sustainable Development Strategy for the Department for Women and Gender Equality Canada for 2023 to 2027, pursuant to the Federal Sustainable Development Act, S.C. 2008, c. 33, sbs. 12(1).—Sessional Paper No. 1/44-2269.

Departmental Sustainable Development Strategy of the Pacific Economic Development Agency of Canada for 2023 to 2027, pursuant to the Federal Sustainable Development Act, S.C. 2008, c. 33, sbs. 12(1).—Sessional Paper No. 1/44-2270.

Departmental Sustainable Development Strategy for the Department of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development for 2023 to 2027, pursuant to the Federal Sustainable Development Act, S.C. 2008, c. 33, sbs. 12(1).—Sessional Paper No. 1/44-2271.

Copy of the Regulations Amending the Special Economic Measures (Burma) Regulations (P.C. 2023-1092), pursuant to the Special Economic Measures Act, S.C. 1992, c. 17, sbs. 7(1).—Sessional Paper No. 1/44-2272.

Changes in Membership of Committees Pursuant to Rule 12-5

Standing Senate Committee on Banking, Commerce and the Economy

The Honourable Senator Galvez replaced the Honourable Senator Ringuette (November 1, 2023).

Standing Senate Committee on Fisheries and Oceans

The Honourable Senator Patterson (Ontario) was removed from the membership of the committee, substitution pending (November 1, 2023).

Standing Senate Committee on Human Rights

The Honourable Senator Hartling replaced the Honourable Senator Pate (November 1, 2023).

Standing Senate Committee on Indigenous Peoples

The Honourable Senator Duncan replaced the Honourable Senator Arnot (November 1, 2023).

Standing Senate Committee on National Security, Defence and Veterans Affairs

The Honourable Senator Richards replaced the Honourable Senator Patterson (Ontario) (November 1, 2023).

The Honourable Senator Carignan, P.C., replaced the Honourable Senator Oh (November 1, 2023).

The Honourable Senator Pate replaced the Honourable Senator Yussuff (November 1, 2023).

Standing Senate Committee on Transport and Communications

The Honourable Senator Klyne replaced the Honourable Senator Harder, P.C. (November 1, 2023).