Proceedings of the Standing Senate Committee on
Human Rights
Issue 15 - Minutes of Proceedings - February 19, 2015
OTTAWA, Thursday, February 19, 2015
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[English]
The Standing Senate Committee on Human Rights met this day at 8:02 a.m., in room 9, Victoria Building, the deputy chair, the Honourable Salma Ataullahjan, presiding.
Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Andreychuk, Ataullahjan, Cowan, Eaton, Eggleton, P.C., Frum, Hubley, Nancy Ruth and Ngo (9).
In attendance: Adam Thompson, Procedural Clerk; Julia Nicol and Jean-Philippe Duguay, Analysts, Parliamentary Information and Research Service, Library of Parliament.
Also in attendance: The official reporters of the Senate.
Pursuant to the order of reference adopted by the Senate on Monday, June 16, 2014, the committee continued its study of Bill S-201, An Act to prohibit and prevent genetic discrimination. (For the complete text of the order of reference, see proceedings of the committee, Issue No. 11.)
The chair asked whether the committee wished to proceed to clause-by-clause consideration of Bill S-201, An Act to prohibit and prevent genetic discrimination.
The Honourable Senator Andreychuk moved:
That the committee not proceed to clause-by-clause now, but wait 30 days for the provinces to provide their input.
After debate, the question being put on the motion, it was negatived on the following vote:
YEAS
The Honourable Senators
Andreychuk, Ataullahjan, Frum, Ngo — 4
NAYS
The Honourable Senators
Cowan, Eaton, Eggleton, Hubley, Nancy Ruth — 5
ABSTENTIONS
The Honourable Senators
Nil.
At 8:39 a.m., the committee suspended.
At 8:46 a.m., the committee resumed.
It was agreed that the committee proceed to clause-by-clause of Bill S-201, on division.
It was agreed that the title stand postponed.
It was agreed that clause 1, which contains the short title, stand postponed.
It was agreed that clause 2 carry.
The chair asked whether clause 3 shall carry.
After debate, the question being put on the motion, it was negatived on the following vote:
YEAS
The Honourable Senators
Cowan, Eggleton, Hubley, Nancy Ruth — 4
NAYS
The Honourable Senators
Andreychuk, Ataullahjan, Eaton, Frum, Ngo — 5
ABSTENTIONS
The Honourable Senators
Nil.
The chair asked whether clause 4 shall carry.
It was agreed, with leave, that clauses 4 to 7 be grouped and that the result of the previous vote be applied to each clause and recorded in the minutes.
Accordingly, clause 4 was negatived on the following vote:
YEAS
The Honourable Senators
Cowan, Eggleton, Hubley, Nancy Ruth — 4
NAYS
The Honourable Senators
Andreychuk, Ataullahjan, Eaton, Frum, Ngo — 5
ABSTENTIONS
The Honourable Senators
Nil.
Clause 5 was negatived on the following vote:
YEAS
The Honourable Senators
Cowan, Eggleton, Hubley, Nancy Ruth — 4
NAYS
The Honourable Senators
Andreychuk, Ataullahjan, Eaton, Frum, Ngo — 5
ABSTENTIONS
The Honourable Senators
Nil.
Clause 6 was negatived on the following vote:
YEAS
The Honourable Senators
Cowan, Eggleton, Hubley, Nancy Ruth — 4
NAYS
The Honourable Senators
Andreychuk, Ataullahjan, Eaton, Frum, Ngo — 5
ABSTENTIONS
The Honourable Senators
Nil.
Clause 7 was negatived on the following vote:
YEAS
The Honourable Senators
Cowan, Eggleton, Hubley, Nancy Ruth — 4
NAYS
The Honourable Senators
Andreychuk, Ataullahjan, Eaton, Frum, Ngo — 5
ABSTENTIONS
The Honourable Senators
Nil.
It was agreed that clause 8 carry.
Clause 9 was negatived on the following vote:
YEAS
The Honourable Senators
Cowan, Eggleton, Hubley, Nancy Ruth — 4
NAYS
The Honourable Senators
Andreychuk, Ataullahjan, Eaton, Frum, Ngo — 5
ABSTENTIONS
The Honourable Senators
Nil.
The chair asked whether clause 10 shall carry.
It was agreed, with leave, that clauses 10 and 11 be grouped and that the result of the previous vote be applied to each clause and recorded in the minutes.
Accordingly, clause 10 was negatived on the following vote:
YEAS
The Honourable Senators
Cowan, Eggleton, Hubley, Nancy Ruth — 4
NAYS
The Honourable Senators
Andreychuk, Ataullahjan, Eaton, Frum, Ngo — 5
ABSTENTIONS
The Honourable Senators
Nil.
Clause 11 was negatived on the following vote:
YEAS
The Honourable Senators
Cowan, Eggleton, Hubley, Nancy Ruth — 4
NAYS
The Honourable Senators
Andreychuk, Ataullahjan, Eaton, Frum, Ngo — 5
ABSTENTIONS
The Honourable Senators
Nil.
It was agreed that clause 1, which contains the short title, carry.
It was agreed that the title carry.
It was agreed that the bill, as amended, carry, on division.
It was agreed that the law clerk be authorized to renumber clauses to reflect clauses that have been negatived from the bill with any cross-references to be renumbered accordingly.
It was agreed that Bill S-201 be reported, with amendments, to the Senate.
At 8:57 a.m., the committee suspended.
At 9 a.m., the committee resumed.
Pursuant to the order of reference adopted by the Senate on Tuesday, May 6, 2014, the committee continued its study to examine and report on how the mandates and practices of the UNHCR and UNICEF have evolved to meet the needs of displaced children in modern conflict situations, with particular attention to the current crisis in Syria. (For the complete text of the order of reference, see proceedings of the committee, Issue No. 9.)
WITNESSES:
As individuals:
Joel E. Oestreich, Associate Professor, Political Science and Director, International Area Studies Program, Drexel University (by video conference);
Mike McBride, Professor of political science, Whittier College, California (by video conference).
The chair made a statement.
Messrs. Oestreich and McBride each made a statement and answered questions.
At 9:58 a.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the chair.
ATTEST:
Mark Palmer
Acting Clerk of the Committee