Journals of the Senate
54 Elizabeth II, A.D. 2005, Canada
Journals of the Senate
1st Session, 38th Parliament
Issue 82
Wednesday, July 6, 2005
1:30 p.m.
The Honourable Daniel Hays, Speaker
The Members convened were:
The Honourable Senators
Andreychuk, Austin, Bacon, Baker, Banks, Biron, Bryden, Buchanan, Callbeck, Carstairs, Chaput, Christensen, Cochrane, Comeau, Cook, Cools, Corbin, Cordy, Cowan, Dallaire, Day, Di Nino, Doody, Downe, Dyck, Eggleton, Fitzpatrick, Fraser, Grafstein, Harb, Hays, Hervieux-Payette, Hubley, Johnson, Joyal, Kelleher, Keon, Kinsella, Kirby, Lapointe, Lavigne, LeBreton, Maheu, Mahovlich, McCoy, Mercer, Milne, Mitchell, Murray, Nolin, Pearson, Pépin, Peterson, Phalen, Plamondon, Poulin (Charette), Poy, Prud'homme, Ringuette, Rivest, Robichaud, Rompkey, Spivak, Stollery, Stratton, Tardif, Tkachuk, Trenholme Counsell
The Members in attendance to business were:
The Honourable Senators
Andreychuk, Austin, Bacon, Baker, Banks, Biron, Bryden, Buchanan, Callbeck, Carstairs, Chaput, Christensen, Cochrane, Comeau, Cook, Cools, Corbin, Cordy, Cowan, Dallaire, Day, *De Bané, Di Nino, Doody, Downe, Dyck, Eggleton, Fitzpatrick, Fraser, Grafstein, Harb, Hays, Hervieux-Payette, Hubley, Johnson, Joyal, Kelleher, Keon, Kinsella, Kirby, Lapointe, Lavigne, LeBreton, *Losier-Cool, Maheu, Mahovlich, McCoy, Mercer, Milne, Mitchell, Murray, Nolin, Pearson, Pépin, Peterson, Phalen, Plamondon, Poulin (Charette), Poy, Prud'homme, Ringuette, Rivest, Robichaud, Rompkey, Spivak, Stollery, Stratton, Tardif, Tkachuk, Trenholme Counsell
PRAYERS
SENATORS' STATEMENTS
Some honourable senators made statements.
DAILY ROUTINE OF BUSINESS
Government Notices of Motions
With leave of the Senate,
The Honourable Senator Rompkey, P.C., moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Milne:
That the Standing Senate Committees on Legal and Constitutional Affairs, and National Finance, be empowered, in accordance with rule 95(3), to sit during the period of July 11 until July 18, 2005 inclusive, even though the Senate may then be adjourned for a period exceeding one week; and
That these committees be authorized to meet at any time during this period.
After debate,
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
With leave of the Senate,
The Honourable Senator Rompkey, P.C., moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Pépin:
That, notwithstanding the Order of the Senate of November 2, 2004, when the Senate sits today, Wednesday, July 6, 2005, it continue its proceedings beyond 4 pm and follow the normal adjournment procedure according to Rule 6(1).
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
Notices of Motions
The Honourable Senator Austin, P.C., moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Kinsella:
That pursuant to Rule 85(2.1) of the Rules of the Senate the membership of the Standing Senate Committee on Conflict of Interest for Senators is as follows:
The Honourable Senators: Andreychuk, Angus, Carstairs, P.C., Joyal, P.C., and Robichaud, P.C.
Pursuant to Rule 85(2.1) the motion was deemed adopted.
With leave of the Senate,
The Honourable Senator Bacon moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Joyal, P.C.:
That, pursuant to Rule 95(3)(a), the Standing Senate Committee on Legal and Constitutional Affairs be authorized to meet Thursday, July 7, 2005, even though the Senate may then be adjourned for a period exceeding one week, for the purpose of considering Bill C-2.
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
With leave of the Senate,
The Honourable Senator Cordy moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Lapointe:
That, pursuant to Rule 95(3)(a), the Standing Senate Committee on Social Affairs, Science and Technology be authorized to meet Thursday, July 7, 2005, even though the Senate may then be adjourned for a period exceeding one week, for the purpose of proceeding with clause-by-clause study of Bills C-23 and C-22.
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
With leave of the Senate,
The Honourable Senator Fraser moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Peterson:
That, pursuant to Rule 95(3)(a), the Standing Senate Committee on Transport and Communications be authorized to meet on Monday, September 26, 2005, even though the Senate may then be adjourned for a period exceeding one week.
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
ORDERS OF THE DAY
GOVERNMENT BUSINESS
Bills
Resuming debate on the motion of the Honourable Senator Eggleton, P.C., seconded by the Honourable Senator Baker, P.C., for the second reading of Bill C-48, An Act to authorize the Minister of Finance to make certain payments.
After debate,
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted, on division.
The bill was then read the second time, on division.
The Honourable Senator Eggleton, P.C., moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Cordy, that the bill be referred to the Standing Senate Committee on National Finance.
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
Resuming debate on the motion of the Honourable Senator Joyal, P.C., seconded by the Honourable Senator Carstairs, P.C., for the second reading of Bill C-38, An Act respecting certain aspects of legal capacity for marriage for civil purposes.
After debate,
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted on the following vote:
YEAS
The Honourable Senators
Austin, Bacon, Baker, Biron, Bryden, Callbeck, Carstairs, Chaput, Christensen, Cook, Cordy, Cowan, Day, Dyck, Eggleton, Fitzpatrick, Fraser, Grafstein, Harb, Hubley, Johnson, Joyal, Lapointe, Lavigne, Maheu, Mahovlich, McCoy, Mercer, Milne, Mitchell, Pearson, Pépin, Peterson, Poulin, Poy, Ringuette, Rivest, Robichaud, Rompkey, Spivak, Stollery, Tardif, Trenholme Counsell—43
NAYS
The Honourable Senators
Banks, Buchanan, Cochrane, Comeau, Cools, Di Nino, Kelleher, Keon, Kinsella, Phalen, Stratton, Tkachuk—12
ABSTENTIONS
The Honourable Senators
Andreychuk, Corbin, Hervieux-Payette, LeBreton, Plamondon, Prud'homme—6
Accordingly, Bill C-38 was then read the second time.
The Honourable Senator Joyal, P.C., moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Grafstein, that the bill be referred to the Standing Senate Committee on Legal and Constitutional Affairs.
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
Ordered, That Order No. 85 (motion) under OTHER BUSINESS, Other be brought forward.
Resuming debate on the motion of the Honourable Senator Andreychuk, seconded by the Honourable Senator Johnson:
That the Senate of Canada calls upon the Government of Canada to establish a specific timetable that will enable Canada to meet its longstanding commitment to provide 0.7 per cent of its Gross National Income as official international development assistance; and
That the Senate of Canada calls upon the Government of Canada to provide funds, within the budgetary process, to achieve this objective at latest by the year 2015, beginning, with an immediate 100 per cent increase in official development assistance in the next fiscal year.
After debate,
The question being put on the motion, it was negatived on the following vote:
YEAS
The Honourable Senators
Andreychuk, Chaput, Cochrane, Di Nino, Dyck, Hervieux-Payette, Johnson, Keon, Kinsella, LeBreton, Mercer, Nolin, Plamondon, Spivak, Stratton, Tkachuk—16
NAYS
The Honourable Senators
Austin, Bacon, Baker, Banks, Carstairs, Christensen, Cook, Cordy, Cowan, Dallaire, Day, Eggleton, Fitzpatrick, Fraser, Grafstein, Hubley, Joyal, Mahovlich, McCoy, Milne, Pépin, Peterson, Poulin, Robichaud, Rompkey, Stollery, Trenholme Counsell—27
ABSTENTIONS
The Honourable Senators
Corbin—1
Ordered, That all remaining items on the Order Paper and Notice Paper be postponed until the next sitting.
With leave,
The Senate reverted to Government Notices of Motions.
With leave of the Senate,
The Honourable Senator Rompkey, P.C., moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Robichaud, P.C.:
That when the Senate adjourns today, it do stand adjourned until Monday, July 18, 2005 at 6 p.m. and that Rule 13(1) be suspended in relation thereto.
After debate,
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 6:47 p.m. the Senate was continued until Monday, July 18, 2005 at 6 p.m.)
Changes in Membership of Committees Pursuant to Rule 85(4)
Standing Senate Committee on Legal and Constitutional Affairs
The name of the Honourable Senator Hubley substituted for that of the Honourable Senator Mercer (July 6).