Bill S-205 explained in plain English

On September 30, 2020, the Senate of Canada convened for a sitting. During Routine Proceedings, a bill titled "An Act to amend the Parliament of Canada Act (Parliamentary Visual Artist Laureate)" was introduced and received its first reading. This event marks the initial formal step of the bill's journey through the Senate. The sitting also included tributes to the late Honourable Brenda Robertson, the late Aline Chrétien, discussions on honouring Canada's Black Artists, and the Canadian Police and Peace Officers’ Memorial Service. Additionally, numerous notices of motions and inquiries were presented by senators, covering a wide range of national and international issues, and Question Period addressed topics such as COVID-19 testing, international representation, business support, hybrid sittings, Indigenous issues, and mental health.

On November 17, 2020, the Senate of Canada held a sitting that included various proceedings. Key activities included: Senators paying tribute to Senator Norman E. Doyle upon his retirement, discussions on PEN International's Day of the Imprisoned Writer, the release of a book about Prince Edward Island's 'Famous Five' women leaders, and remarks on Diabetes Awareness Month and Veterans Week. The Senate also heard a launch of a project on systemic racism. Procedurally, the Senate received the first report of the National Finance Committee on the subject matter of Bill C-9 (Income Tax Act amendments), adopted a motion to resolve into a Committee of the Whole to consider Bill C-9, and read Bill C-9 and another bill (An Act to amend the Criminal Code and the Wild Animal and Plant Protection and Regulation of International and Interprovincial Trade Act) for the first time. A motion to authorize committees to hold hybrid and virtual meetings until December 18, 2020, was adopted. Question Period covered topics including COVID-19 economic response, fiscal updates, public health, immigration, mandatory quarantine, untendered government contracts, and a planned change to the five-dollar banknote. The Senate then proceeded to Orders of the Day, which included second reading debate on Bill C-9 (Income Tax Act), third reading of a private bill for Girl Guides of Canada, and continued debate on other bills and motions. The Senate later resolved into a Committee of the Whole to consider the subject matter of Bill C-9, hearing from the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance. Following the Committee of the Whole, Question Period resumed briefly. The sitting concluded with the second reading of Bill C-9 and third reading of the Girl Guides of Canada bill.

This is a record of a debate in the Senate on November 17, 2020. The primary focus was Bill S-205, an Act to amend the Parliament of Canada Act concerning a Parliamentary Visual Artist Laureate. The debate included the sponsor's speech, which explained the bill's purpose and history. Other Senate business, including debates on other bills and government responses to COVID-19, occurred during the same sitting. The discussion on Bill S-205 was adjourned before a final decision was made.

On March 16, 2021, the Senate debated various topics during its sitting. The sitting included Senators' Statements, Routine Proceedings, Question Period, and Orders of the Day. The Senate heard tributes, received committee reports, debated bills at various stages (including second reading and messages from the House of Commons), and addressed questions from senators to the Government Representative in the Senate. The sitting concluded with the Senate adjourning until the next scheduled sitting.

This artifact is a record of Senate proceedings on March 16, 2021. It includes tributes to deceased individuals, the presentation of committee reports, the introduction of new bills, and a question period where senators asked the Government Representative in the Senate about various government actions and policies. The Senate also debated several bills, including those related to medical assistance in dying, trade continuity with the UK, COVID-19 recovery benefits, and amending the Parliament of Canada Act to establish a Parliamentary Visual Artist Laureate. The proceedings concluded with discussions on various bills before the Senate.

On April 20, 2021, the Senate convened. The sitting included tributes to His late Royal Highness The Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, and a minute of silence in his memory. The Senate also observed a minute of silence to commemorate the tragedy in Nova Scotia and for the late Ismail Ocal. Several committee reports were presented, including the Second Report of the Social Affairs, Science and Technology Committee concerning Bill S-205, An Act to amend the Parliament of Canada Act (Parliamentary Visual Artist Laureate). This report indicated that the committee had examined the bill and presented it without amendment, but with observations. The bill was then placed on the Orders of the Day for third reading at the next sitting. The Senate also discussed other matters, including the COVID-19 vaccine rollout, the budget, and the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Bill.

This artifact is a record of a Senate sitting on May 4, 2021. The Senate considered several items, including the third reading debate of Bill S-205, an Act to amend the Parliament of Canada Act (Parliamentary Visual Artist Laureate). The debate for Bill S-205 was adjourned, meaning it was not completed during this sitting. The record also includes Senators' Statements on various topics, routine proceedings where committee reports were presented and bills were introduced, and Question Period where Senators discussed issues such as the COVID-19 vaccine rollout, harassment allegations in the military, and mandatory minimum penalties. Several other bills and inquiries were also discussed or debated.

This document is a record of a Senate sitting on May 6, 2021. The sitting included various proceedings, such as senators making statements on topics like Asian Heritage Month, vaccine hesitancy, and freedom of expression. There were also discussions and debates on several bills, including the Judges Act, the Criminal Code, and the Parliament of Canada Act. A significant portion of the sitting involved debates on an amendment to Bill C-3 concerning judicial training on domestic violence, and a discussion on Bill S-4, which aims to update the Parliament of Canada Act to reflect the Senate's current structure with multiple recognized groups. The sitting concluded with Royal Assent being given to several bills.