Journals of the Senate
2 Charles III , A.D. 2024, Canada
1st Session, 44th Parliament
Issue 176 (Unrevised)
Thursday, February 8, 2024
2 p.m.
The Honourable RAYMONDE GAGNÉ, Speaker
The Members convened were:
The Honourable Senators
Al ZaibakAndersonArnotAtaullahjanAucoinAudetteBattersBellemareBlackBoehmBoisvenuBonifaceBoyerBrazeauBureyBussonCardozoCarignanClementCordyCormierCotterCoyleCuznerDagenaisDalphondDaskoDeacon (Nova Scotia)Deacon (Ontario)DeanDowneDuncanForestFrancisGagnéGalvezGerbaGoldHousakosJafferKingstonKlyneLaBoucane-BensonLoffredaMacAdamMacDonaldManningMarshallMartinMassicotteMcBeanMcCallumMcNairMcPhedranMégieMiville-DechêneMoncionOmidvarOslerPatePetitclercPettenPlettPoirierProsperQuinnRavaliaRinguetteRobinsonRossSaint-GermainSeidmanSeniorSimonsSorensenTannasVaroneWallinWellsWhiteWooYussuff
The Members in attendance to business were:
The Honourable Senators
Al ZaibakAndersonArnotAtaullahjanAucoinAudetteBattersBellemareBlackBoehmBoisvenuBonifaceBoyerBrazeauBureyBussonCardozoCarignanClementCordyCormierCotterCoyleCuznerDagenaisDalphondDaskoDeacon (Nova Scotia)Deacon (Ontario)DeanDowneDuncanForestFrancisGagnéGalvezGerbaGoldHousakosJafferKingstonKlyneLaBoucane-BensonLoffredaMacAdamMacDonaldManningMarshallMartinMassicotteMcBeanMcCallumMcNairMcPhedranMégieMiville-DechêneMoncion*MoodieOmidvarOslerPate*PattersonPetitclercPettenPlettPoirierProsperQuinnRavaliaRinguetteRobinsonRossSaint-GermainSeidmanSeniorSimonsSorensenTannasVaroneWallinWellsWhiteWooYussuff
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
Tributes
Tribute was paid to the Honourable Senator Boisvenu, who will retire from the Senate on February 12, 2024.
ROUTINE PROCEEDINGS
Tabling of Documents
The Honourable Senator LaBoucane-Benson tabled the following:
Charter Statement prepared by the Minister of Justice in relation to Bill C-62, An Act to amend An Act to amend the Criminal Code (medical assistance in dying), No. 2, pursuant to the Department of Justice Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. J-2, sbs. 4.2(1).—Sessional Paper No. 1/44-2559.
Introduction and First Reading of Government Bills
The Honourable Senator Gold, P.C., introduced Bill S-16, An Act respecting the recognition of the Haida Nation and the Council of the Haida Nation.
The bill was read the first time.
The Honourable Senator Gold, P.C., 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.
Question Period
The Senate proceeded to Question Period.
Orders of the Day
Government Business
Bills – Second Reading
Resuming debate on the motion of the Honourable Senator Klyne, seconded by the Honourable Senator Harder, P.C., for the second reading of Bill S-15, An Act to amend the Criminal Code and the Wild Animal and Plant Protection and Regulation of International and Interprovincial Trade Act.
After debate,
The Honourable Senator Martin moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Housakos, that further debate on the motion be adjourned until the next sitting.
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
A point of order was raised relating to bills S-15 and S-241.
After debate,
The Speaker pro tempore reserved her decision.
Bills – Second Reading
Order No. 2 was called and postponed until the next sitting.
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, 132 and 152 were called and postponed until the next sitting.
The Honourable Senator LaBoucane-Benson moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Gold, P.C.:
That, in accordance with rule 10-11(1), the Standing Senate Committee on National Finance be authorized to examine the subject matter of Bill C-59, An Act to implement certain provisions of the fall economic statement tabled in Parliament on November 21, 2023 and certain provisions of the budget tabled in Parliament on March 28, 2023, introduced in the House of Commons on November 30, 2023, in advance of the said bill coming before the Senate.
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted, on division.
The Honourable Senator LaBoucane-Benson moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Gold, P.C.:
That, when the Senate next adjourns after the adoption of this motion, it do stand adjourned until Tuesday, February 13, 2024, at 2 p.m.
In amendment, the Honourable Senator Gold, P.C., moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator LaBoucane-Benson:
That the motion be not now adopted, but that it be amended by replacing the words “Tuesday, February 13, 2024, at 2 p.m” with the following:
“Monday, February 12, 2024, at 6 p.m.; and
That rule 3-3(1) be suspended on that day”.
The question being put on the motion in amendment, it was adopted, on division.
The Senate resumed debate on the motion, as amended, of the Honourable Senator LaBoucane-Benson, seconded by the Honourable Senator Gold, P.C.:
That, when the Senate next adjourns after the adoption of this motion, it do stand adjourned until Monday, February 12, 2024, at 6 p.m.; and
That rule 3-3(1) be suspended on that day.
The question being put on the motion, as amended, it was adopted.
Inquiries
Orders No. 3, 4, 5 and 6 were called and postponed until the next sitting.
Other Business
Senate Public Bills – Third Reading
Order No. 1 was called and postponed until the next sitting.
Commons Public Bills – Third Reading
Order No. 1 was called and postponed until the next sitting.
Senate Public Bills – Reports of Committees
Orders No. 1, 2 and 3 were called and postponed until the next sitting.
Senate Public Bills – Second Reading
Orders No. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32 and 33 were called and postponed until the next sitting.
Resuming debate on the motion of the Honourable Senator Omidvar, seconded by the Honourable Senator Petitclerc, for the second reading of Bill S-278, An Act to amend the Special Economic Measures Act (disposal of foreign state assets).
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.
Resuming debate on the motion of the Honourable Senator Omidvar, seconded by the Honourable Senator Dasko, for the second reading of Bill S-279, An Act to amend the Income Tax Act (data on registered charities).
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.
Orders No. 36, 37, 38 and 39 were called and postponed until the next sitting.
Commons Public Bills – Second Reading
Orders No. 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 were called and postponed until the next sitting.
Resuming debate on the motion of the Honourable Senator MacDonald, seconded by the Honourable Senator Boisvenu, for the second reading of Bill C-280, An Act to amend the Bankruptcy and Insolvency Act and the Companies’ Creditors Arrangement Act (deemed trust — perishable fruits and vegetables).
After debate,
The Honourable Senator Clement moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Saint-Germain, that further debate on the motion be adjourned until the next sitting.
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
Order No. 7 was called and postponed until the next sitting.
Resuming debate on the motion of the Honourable Senator Gerba, seconded by the Honourable Senator Klyne, for the second reading of Bill C-282, An Act to amend the Department of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development Act (supply management).
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.
Orders No. 9, 10, 11, 12 and 13 were called and postponed until the next sitting.
Reports of Committees – Other
Orders No. 31, 33, 40, 51, 53, 56, 60 and 62 were called and postponed until the next sitting.
Motions
Orders No. 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 11, 12, 19, 30, 68, 77, 82, 96, 107, 113, 139, 147, 157 and 168 were called and postponed until the next sitting.
Inquiries
Orders No. 1, 3, 4, 5, 8, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 16 and 17 were called and postponed until the next sitting.
MOTIONS
Order No. 138 was called and, pursuant to rule 4-15(2), dropped from the Order Paper and Notice Paper.
INQUIRIES
The Honourable Senator Gold, P.C., called the attention of the Senate to the inquiry standing in the name of the Honourable Senator LaBoucane-Benson concerning the life and career of the late Honourable Ed Broadbent, P.C.
After debate,
The Honourable Senator LaBoucane-Benson moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Gold, P.C., 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 Gold, P.C.:
That the Senate do now adjourn.
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
(Accordingly, at 5:53 p.m., the Senate was continued until Monday, February 12, 2024, at 6 p.m.)
DOCUMENTS DEPOSITED WITH THE CLERK OF THE SENATE PURSUANT TO RULE 14-1(7)
Copy of the Special Economic Measures (Hamas Terrorist Attacks) Regulations (P.C. 2024-101), pursuant to the Special Economic Measures Act, S.C. 1992, c. 17, sbs. 7(1).—Sessional Paper No. 1/44-2557.
Copy of the Special Economic Measures (Hamas Terrorist Attacks) Permit Authorization Order (P.C. 2024-102), pursuant to the Special Economic Measures Act, S.C. 1992, c. 17, sbs. 7(1).—Sessional Paper No. 1/44-2558.
Changes in Membership of Committees Pursuant to Rule 12-5
Standing Senate Committee on Banking, Commerce and the Economy
The Honourable Senator Gignac replaced the Honourable Senator Audette (February 8, 2024).
The Honourable Senator Audette replaced the Honourable Senator Gignac (February 7, 2024).
Standing Senate Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Trade
The Honourable Senator Harder, P.C., replaced the Honourable Senator Cardozo (February 8, 2024).
Standing Senate Committee on Indigenous Peoples
The Honourable Senator Hartling replaced the Honourable Senator Boniface (February 8, 2024).
Standing Committee on Internal Economy, Budgets and Administration
The Honourable Senator Smith replaced the Honourable Senator Tannas (February 8, 2024).
Standing Senate Committee on National Finance
The Honourable Senator Galvez replaced the Honourable Senator McNair (February 8, 2024).
The Honourable Senator Gignac replaced the Honourable Senator Dalphond (February 7, 2024).
Standing Senate Committee on Social Affairs, Science and Technology
The Honourable Senator Cormier replaced the Honourable Senator Jaffer (February 7, 2024).
The Honourable Senator MacAdam replaced the Honourable Senator McNair (February 7, 2024).