Bill C-5, An Act to amend the Bills of Exchange Act, the Interpretation Act and the Canada Labour Code (National Day for Truth and Reconciliation), was debated at third reading and was read a third time.
The Standing Senate Committee on Banking, Trade and Commerce presented its second report, Subject matter of Bill C-30, An Act to implement certain provisions of the budget tabled in Parliament on April 19, 2021 and other measures.
The Standing Senate Committee on Social Affairs, Science and Technology presented its fourth report, Bill C-210, An Act to amend the Canada Revenue Agency Act (organ and tissue donors), without amendment).
The Standing Senate Committee on Human Rights presented its third report, Forced and Coerced Sterilization of Persons in Canada.
Committee of the Whole
The Senate resolved itself into a Committee of the Whole to consider Bill C-5, An Act to amend the Bills of Exchange Act, the Interpretation Act and the Canada Labour Code (National Day for Truth and Reconciliation). Canadian Heritage Minister Steven Guilbeault (Laurier-Sainte-Marie, Que.) appeared.
Bill C-204, An Act to amend the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999 (final disposal of plastic waste), was introduced and read a first time.
