Committee of the Whole debate

The Senate dissolved itself into a Committee of the Whole to consider Bill C-4, An Act relating to certain measures in response to COVID-19. Finance Minister and Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland (University-Rosedale, Ont.) and Employment, Workforce Development and Disability Inclusion Minister Carla Qualtrough (Delta, B.C.) appeared.

Bill S-209 was introduced and read a first time

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), was introduced and read a first time.