Journals of the Senate
54 Elizabeth II, A.D. 2005, Canada
Journals of the Senate
1st Session, 38th Parliament
Issue 68
Wednesday, June 8, 2005
1:30 p.m.
The Honourable Shirley Maheu, Speaker pro tempore
The Members convened were:
The Honourable Senators
Adams, Andreychuk, Angus, Atkins, Austin, Bacon, Baker, Banks, Bryden, Buchanan, Carstairs, Chaput, Cochrane, Comeau, Cools, Corbin, Cowan, Day, De Bané, Di Nino, Doody, Downe, Dyck, Eggleton, Eyton, Fairbairn, Finnerty, Forrestall, Fraser, Furey, Gustafson, Hervieux-Payette, Hubley, Jaffer, Joyal, Kelleher, Kinsella, Lapointe, Lavigne, LeBreton, Léger, Losier-Cool, Lynch-Staunton, Maheu, Mahovlich, Massicotte, Meighen, Mercer, Milne, Mitchell, Moore, Munson, Nancy Ruth, Nolin, Oliver, Pearson, Peterson, Phalen, Plamondon, Prud'homme, Ringuette, Rivest, Robichaud, Rompkey, Sibbeston, Smith, Stollery, Stratton, Watt
The Members in attendance to business were:
The Honourable Senators
Adams, Andreychuk, Angus, Atkins, Austin, Bacon, Baker, Banks, Bryden, Buchanan, *Callbeck, *Carney, Carstairs, Chaput, Cochrane, Comeau, *Cook, Cools, Corbin, *Cordy, Cowan, Day, De Bané, Di Nino, Doody, Downe, Dyck, Eggleton, Eyton, Fairbairn, Finnerty, Forrestall, Fraser, Furey, *Gill, *Grafstein, Gustafson, *Harb, *Hays, Hervieux-Payette, Hubley, Jaffer, Joyal, Kelleher, Kinsella, *Kirby, Lapointe, Lavigne, LeBreton, Léger, Losier-Cool, Lynch-Staunton, Maheu, Mahovlich, Massicotte, Meighen, Mercer, Milne, Mitchell, Moore, Munson, *Murray, Nancy Ruth, Nolin, Oliver, Pearson, *Pépin, Peterson, Phalen, Plamondon, *Poulin (Charette), Prud'homme, Ringuette, Rivest, Robichaud, Rompkey, *St. Germain, Sibbeston, Smith, Stollery, Stratton, *Trenholme Counsell, Watt
PRAYERS
SENATORS' STATEMENTS
Some honourable senators made statements.
ORDERS OF THE DAY
GOVERNMENT BUSINESS
Bills
Resuming debate on the motion of the Honourable Senator Hervieux-Payette, P.C., seconded by the Honourable Senator Lapointe, for the second reading of Bill C-9, An Act to establish the Economic Development Agency of Canada for the Regions of Quebec.
After debate,
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
The bill was then read the second time.
The Honourable Senator Hervieux-Payette, P.C., moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Robichaud, P.C., that the bill be referred to the Standing Senate Committee on National Finance.
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
Orders No. 2 to 4 were called and postponed until the next sitting.
Second reading of Bill S-38, An Act respecting the implementation of international trade commitments by Canada regarding spirit drinks of foreign countries.
The Honourable Senator Mitchell moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Massicotte that the bill be read the second time.
After debate,
The Honourable Senator Kelleher, 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.
Order No. 6 was called and postponed until the next sitting.
OTHER BUSINESS
Senate Public Bills
Order No. 1 was called and postponed until the next sitting.
Resuming debate on the motion of the Honourable Senator Harb, seconded by the Honourable Senator Mercer, for the second reading of Bill S-22, An Act to amend the Canada Elections Act (mandatory voting).
After debate,
The Honourable Senator Stratton moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator LeBreton, that further debate on the motion be adjourned until the next sitting.
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
Orders No. 3 to 11 were called and postponed until the next sitting.
Reports of Committees
Orders No. 1 to 4 were called and postponed until the next sitting.
Other
Orders No. 91 (motion), 4, 24, 21, 22, 23, 12 (inquiries), 94 (motion), 6 (inquiry), 85, 78 (motions), 11, 14, 20, 16 (inquiries), 69 (motion), 18 (inquiry), 58 (motion) and 2 (inquiry) were called and postponed until the next sitting.
Resuming debate on the inquiry of the Honourable Senator Kinsella calling the attention of the Senate to the budget presented by the Minister of Finance in the House of Commons on February 23, 2005.
After debate,
The Honourable Senator Cochrane moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Stratton, that further debate on the inquiry be adjourned until the next sitting.
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
MOTIONS
The Honourable Senator Stollery moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Mahovlich:
That the Standing Senate Committee on Foreign Affairs be authorized to examine and report on the documents Overview, Diplomacy, Development and Commerce of Canada's International Policy Statement, tabled in the Senate on April 19, 2005; and
That the Committee report to the Senate no later than March 31, 2006.
After debate,
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
The Honourable Senator Stollery moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Mahovlich:
That the Standing Senate Committee on Foreign Affairs, in accordance with rule 95(3)(a) of the Rules of the Senate, be authorized to meet from July 12 to 14, 2005, inclusively, even though the Senate may be adjourned for more than a week.
After debate,
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
The Honourable Senator Nolin moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator LeBreton:
That the Standing Senate Committee on National Security and Defence have power to sit on June 20, 21 and 22, 2005, even though the Senate may then be sitting, and that rule 95(4) be suspended in relation thereto; and
That if the Senate has adjourned for a period exceeding one week, the Standing Senate Committee on National Security and Defence be empowered, in accordance with rule 95(3), to sit on June 20, 21 and 22, 2005.
After debate,
The Honourable Senator Stratton moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator LeBreton, that further debate on the motion be adjourned until the next sitting.
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
The Honourable Senator Nolin moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator LeBreton:
That the Standing Senate Committee on National Security and Defence be empowered, in accordance with rule 95(3), to sit on September 14, 15 and 16, 2005, even though the Senate may then be adjourned for a period exceeding one week.
After debate,
The Honourable Senator Rompkey, P.C., moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Losier-Cool, that further debate on the motion be adjourned until the next sitting.
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
The Honourable Senator Meighen moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator LeBreton:
That notwithstanding the Order of the Senate adopted on November 4, 2004, the date for the presentation of the final report by the Standing Senate Committee on National Security and Defence on veterans' services and benefits, commemorative activities and charter, be extended from June 30, 2005, to March 31, 2006.
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
ADJOURNMENT
The Honourable Senator Rompkey, P.C., moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Robichaud, P.C.:
That the Senate do now adjourn.
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
(Accordingly, at 3:30 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 Transport and Communications
The name of the Honourable Senator Eggleton added to the membership (June 7).
The names of the Honourable Senators Hubley, Adams and Mahovlich substituted for those of the Honourable Senators Chaput, Phalen and Trenholme Counsell (June 7).
Standing Committee on Rules, Procedures and the Rights of Parliament
The name of the Honourable Senator Chaput substituted for that of the Honourable Senator Corbin (June 7).
Standing Senate Committee on National Finance
The name of the Honourable Senator Mitchell substituted for that of the Honourable Senator Banks (June 8).