Journals of the Senate
54 Elizabeth II, A.D. 2005, Canada
Journals of the Senate
1st Session, 38th Parliament
Issue 95
Wednesday, November 2, 2005
1:30 p.m.
The Honourable Daniel Hays, Speaker
The Members convened 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, Cowan, Dallaire, Dawson, De Bané, Di Nino, Dyck, Eggleton, Fairbairn, Ferretti Barth, Fitzpatrick, Forrestall, Fox, Fraser, Furey, Goldstein, Grafstein, Gustafson, Hays, Hubley, Joyal, Kenny, Keon, Kinsella, Kirby, Lapointe, Lavigne, LeBreton, Losier-Cool, Lovelace Nicholas, Maheu, Massicotte, McCoy, Meighen, Mercer, Milne, Mitchell, Moore, Munson, Murray, Nolin, Pearson, Pépin, Peterson, Phalen, Pitfield, Plamondon, Prud'homme, Rivest, Robichaud, Rompkey, St. Germain, Segal, Smith, Spivak, Stollery, Tardif, Tkachuk, Trenholme Counsell, Watt, Zimmer
The Members in attendance to business were:
The Honourable Senators
Adams, Andreychuk, Angus, Atkins, Austin, Bacon, Baker, Banks, Biron, Bryden, Buchanan, Callbeck, Carney, Carstairs, *Champagne, Chaput, Christensen, Cochrane, Comeau, Cook, Cools, Corbin, Cordy, Cowan, Dallaire, Dawson, *Day, De Bané, Di Nino, *Downe, Dyck, Eggleton, Fairbairn, Ferretti Barth, Fitzpatrick, Forrestall, Fox, Fraser, Furey, *Gill, Goldstein, Grafstein, Gustafson, Hays, *Hervieux-Payette, Hubley, Joyal, Kenny, Keon, Kinsella, Kirby, Lapointe, Lavigne, LeBreton, Losier-Cool, Lovelace Nicholas, Maheu, Massicotte, McCoy, Meighen, Mercer, Milne, Mitchell, Moore, Munson, Murray, Nolin, *Oliver, Pearson, Pépin, Peterson, Phalen, Pitfield, Plamondon, Prud'homme, *Ringuette, Rivest, Robichaud, Rompkey, St. Germain, Segal, Smith, Spivak, Stollery, *Stratton, Tardif, Tkachuk, Trenholme Counsell, Watt, Zimmer
PRAYERS
SENATORS' STATEMENTS
As an expression of respect to Canada's War Veterans and War dead, tributes were paid.
Some honourable senators made statements.
DAILY ROUTINE OF BUSINESS
Presentation of Petitions
The Honourable Senator Meighen presented petitions:
Of Residents of Canada concerning LNG tankers.
ORDERS OF THE DAY
GOVERNMENT BUSINESS
Bills
Third reading of Bill C-26, An Act to establish the Canada Border Services Agency.
The Honourable Senator Banks moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Fitzpatrick, that the bill be read the third time.
After debate,
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
The bill was then read the third time and passed.
Ordered, That a message be sent to the House of Commons to acquaint that House that the Senate has passed this bill, without amendment.
Resuming debate on the motion of the Honourable Senator Tardif, seconded by the Honourable Senator Massicotte, for the second reading of Bill C-37, An Act to amend the Telecommunications Act.
After debate,
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
The bill was then read the second time.
The Honourable Senator Tardif moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Massicotte, that the bill be referred to the Standing Senate Committee on Transport and Communications.
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
OTHER BUSINESS
Senate Public Bills
Orders No. 1 and 2 were called and postponed until the next sitting.
Resuming debate on the motion of the Honourable Senator Grafstein, seconded by the Honourable Senator Ferretti Barth, for the second reading of Bill S-43, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (suicide bombings).
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.
Orders No. 4 to 12 were called and postponed until the next sitting.
Resuming debate on the motion of the Honourable Senator Banks, seconded by the Honourable Senator Corbin, for the second reading of Bill S-6, An Act to amend the Canada Transportation Act (running rights for carriage of grain).
After debate,
The Honourable Senator Banks moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Phalen, that further debate on the motion be adjourned until the next sitting.
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
Orders No. 14 and 15 were called and postponed until the next sitting.
Commons Public Bills
Resuming debate on the motion of the Honourable Senator Di Nino, seconded by the Honourable Senator Keon, for the second reading of Bill C-259, An Act to amend the Excise Tax Act (elimination of excise tax on jewellery).
After debate,
The Honourable Senator Maheu moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Bacon, that further debate on the motion be adjourned until the next sitting.
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
Reports of Committees
Orders No. 1 to 4 were called and postponed until the next sitting.
Other
Orders No. 113 (motion), 19, 2 and 32 (inquiries) were called and postponed until the next sitting.
Resuming debate on the motion of the Honourable Senator Kinsella, seconded by the Honourable Senator Stratton:
That the Senate urge the government to implement assistance through the tax system to ensure that excessive fuel costs are not an impediment for Canadians travelling to and from their place of employment including a personal travel tax exemption of $1,000;
That the Senate urge the government to take measures to ensure that rising residential heating costs do not unduly burden low and modest income earners this winter, and in winters to come;
That the Senate urge the government to encourage the use of public transit through the introduction of a tax deduction for monthly or annual transit passes; and
That a message be sent to the House of Commons requesting that House to unite with the Senate for the above purpose.
After debate,
The Honourable Senator Rompkey, P.C. moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Carstairs, 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. 119 (motion) was called and postponed until the next sitting.
Resuming debate on the motion of the Honourable Senator Tardif, seconded by the Honourable Senator Massicotte:
That the Standing Senate Committee on Official Languages study and report its recommendations to the Senate on the following no later than June 15, 2006:
1. The relocation of federal department head offices from bilingual to unilingual regions and its effect on the employees' ability to work in the official language of their choice;
2. The measures that can be taken to prevent such relocations from adversely affecting the application of Part V of the Official Languages Act in these offices, and the relocated employees' ability to work in the official language of their choice.
After debate,
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
Orders No. 23, 4, 27 (inquiries), 127 (motion), 24 (inquiry), 120 (motion), 21, 22 (inquiries), 78 (motion), 14 and 20 (inquiries) were called and postponed until the next sitting.
At 4 p.m., pursuant to the order adopted by the Senate on November 2, 2004, the Senate adjourned until 1:30 p.m. tomorrow.
REPORTS DEPOSITED WITH THE CLERK OF THE SENATE PURSUANT TO RULE 28(2):
Report on the Administration of the Labour Adjustment Benefits Act for the period April 1 to June 30, 2003, pursuant to the Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. L-1, sbs. 36(1).—Sessional Paper No. 1/38-865.
Report on the Administration of the Labour Adjustment Benefits Act for the period July 1 to September 30, 2003, pursuant to the Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. L-1, sbs. 36(1).—Sessional Paper No. 1/38-866.
Report on the Administration of the Labour Adjustment Benefits Act for the period October 1 to December 31, 2003, pursuant to the Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. L-1, sbs. 36(1).—Sessional Paper No. 1/38-867.
Report on the Administration of the Labour Adjustment Benefits Act for the fourth quarter and total fiscal year 2003-2004, pursuant to the Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. L-1, sbs. 36(1). —Sessional Paper No. 1/38-868.
Changes in Membership of Committees Pursuant to Rule 85(4)
Standing Senate Committee on Energy, the Environment and Natural Resources
The name of the Honourable Senator Peterson substituted for that of the Honourable Senator Tardif (November 2).
Standing Senate Committee on Foreign Affairs
The name of the Honourable Senator Eggleton substituted for that of the Honourable Senator Downe (November 2).