Journals of the Senate
54 Elizabeth II, A.D. 2005, Canada
Journals of the Senate
1st Session, 38th Parliament
Issue 43
Wednesday, March 9, 2005
1:30 p.m.
The Honourable Daniel Hays, Speaker
The Members convened were:
The Honourable Senators
Andreychuk, Austin, Bacon, Baker, Biron, Bryden, Callbeck, Carney, Carstairs, Chaput, Christensen, Cochrane, Comeau, Cook, Cools, Corbin, Day, Di Nino, Doody, Downe, Eyton, Fairbairn, Ferretti Barth, Finnerty, Fitzpatrick, Fraser, Furey, Grafstein, Gustafson, Harb, Hays, Hubley, Jaffer, Johnson, Joyal, Kelleher, Keon, Kinsella, Lapointe, Lavigne, Léger, Losier-Cool, Lynch-Staunton, Mahovlich, Massicotte, Mercer, Merchant, Moore, Murray, Oliver, Pearson, Pépin, Phalen, Plamondon, Poulin (Charette), Poy, Prud'homme, Ringuette, Robichaud, Rompkey, St. Germain, Sibbeston, Smith, Stratton, Tkachuk, Trenholme Counsell, Watt
The Members in attendance to business were:
The Honourable Senators
*Adams, Andreychuk, *Angus, *Atkins, Austin, Bacon, Baker, *Banks, Biron, Bryden, *Buchanan, Callbeck, Carney, Carstairs, Chaput, Christensen, Cochrane, Comeau, Cook, Cools, Corbin, *Cordy, Day, Di Nino, Doody, Downe, Eyton, Fairbairn, Ferretti Barth, Finnerty, Fitzpatrick, *Forrestall, Fraser, Furey, Grafstein, Gustafson, Harb, Hays, Hubley, Jaffer, Johnson, Joyal, Kelleher, *Kenny, Keon, Kinsella, Lapointe, Lavigne, Léger, Losier-Cool, Lynch-Staunton, Mahovlich, Massicotte, *Meighen, Mercer, Merchant, *Milne, Moore, *Munson, Murray, *Nolin, Oliver, Pearson, Pépin, Phalen, Plamondon, Poulin (Charette), Poy, Prud'homme, Ringuette, Robichaud, Rompkey, St. Germain, Sibbeston, Smith, *Spivak, Stratton, Tkachuk, Trenholme Counsell, Watt
PRAYERS
SENATORS' STATEMENTS
Some honourable senators made statements.
DAILY ROUTINE OF BUSINESS
Tabling of Reports from Inter-Parliamentary Delegations
The Honourable Senator Losier-Cool, tabled the following:
Report of the Canadian Section of the Assemblée parlementaire de la Francophonie respecting its participation at the APF Bureau meeting, held in Hué, Vietnam, on January 29 and 30, 2005.—Sessional Paper No. 1/38-418.
ORDERS OF THE DAY
GOVERNMENT BUSINESS
Bills
Resuming debate on the motion of the Honourable Senator Rompkey, P.C., seconded by the Honourable Senator Losier-Cool, for the third reading of Bill S-18, An Act to amend the Statistics Act.
After debate,
In amendment, the Honourable Senator Comeau moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Cochrane, that Bill S-18 be not now read a third time but that it be amended in clause 1, on page 1, by replacing line 8, with the following:
"between 1910 and 1918 is no longer subject to''.
The Honourable Senator Rompkey, P.C., moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Pépin, that debate on the motion in amendment be adjourned until the next sitting.
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
Order No. 2 was called and postponed until the next sitting.
Third reading of Bill C-24, An Act to amend the Federal-Provincial Fiscal Arrangements Act and to make consequential amendments to other Acts (fiscal equalization payments to the provinces and funding to the territories).
The Honourable Senator Massicotte, moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Bacon, that the bill be read the third time.
After debate,
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted on division.
The bill was then read the third time and passed, on division.
Ordered, That a message be sent to the House of Commons to acquaint that House that the Senate has passed this bill, without amendment.
Order No.4 was called and postponed until the next sitting.
Second reading of Bill C-8, An Act to amend the Financial Administration Act, the Canada School of Public Service Act and the Official Languages Act.
The Honourable Senator Ringuette moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Hubley, that the bill be read the second time.
After debate,
The Honourable Senator Stratton moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Johnson, 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 regarding electronic disturbances in the Senate Chamber.
After debate,
The Speaker reserved his decision.
Bills
Resuming debate on the motion of the Honourable Senator Pépin, seconded by the Honourable Senator Mahovlich, for the second reading of Bill C-12, An Act to prevent the introduction and spread of communicable diseases.
After debate,
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
The bill was then read the second time.
The Honourable Senator Rompkey, P.C., moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Losier-Cool, that the bill be referred to the Standing Senate Committee on Social Affairs, Science and Technology.
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
OTHER BUSINESS
Senate Public Bills
Orders No. 1 to 11 were called and postponed until the next sitting.
Private Bills
Orders No. 1 and 2 were called and postponed until the next sitting.
Reports of Committees
Resuming debate on the motion of the Honourable Senator Kenny, seconded by the Honourable Senator Moore, for the adoption of the seventh report of the Standing Senate Committee on National Security and Defence (budget—study on the necessity for a National Security policy), presented in the Senate on February 24, 2005.
After debate,
The Honourable Senator Murray, P.C., moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Lynch-Staunton, that further debate on the motion be adjourned until the next sitting.
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
Orders No. 2 and 3 were called and postponed until the next sitting.
Other
Orders No. 15 (inquiry), 78, 69 (motions), 11, 2, and 13 (inquiries) were called and postponed until the next sitting.
Resuming debate on the motion of the Honourable Senator Lavigne, seconded by the Honourable Senator Robichaud, P.C.:
That the Rules of the Senate be amended by adding after rule 135 the following:
135.1 Every Senator shall, after taking his or her Seat, take and subscribe an oath of allegiance to Canada, in the following form, before the Speaker or a person authorized to take the oath:
I, (full name of the Senator), do swear (or solemnly affirm) that I will be faithful and bear true allegiance to Canada.
After debate,
The Honourable Senator Downe moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Joyal, P.C., that further debate on the motion be adjourned until the next sitting.
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
Order No. 4 (inquiry) was called and postponed until the next sitting.
Resuming debate on the inquiry of the Honourable Senator Callbeck calling the attention of the Senate to the state of post-secondary education in Canada.
After debate,
The Honourable Senator Moore moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Day, 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 Rompkey, P.C., moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Poy:
That the Senate do now adjourn.
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
(Accordingly, at 3:48 p.m. the Senate was continued until 1:30 p.m. tomorrow.)
Changes in Membership of Committees Pursuant to Rule 85(4)
Standing Senate Committee on National Finance
The name of the Honourable Senator Biron substituted for that of the Honourable Senator Massicotte (March 8).
Standing Senate Committee on Fisheries and Oceans
The name of the Honourable Senator Robichaud substituted for that of the Honourable Senator Watt (March 8).
The name of the Honourable Senator Watt substituted for that of the Honourable Senator Robichaud (March 9).