Journals of the Senate
55 Elizabeth II, A.D. 2006, Canada
Journals of the Senate
1st Session, 39th Parliament
Issue 8
Tuesday, May 2, 2006
2:00 p.m.
The Honourable Noël A. Kinsella, Speaker
The Members convened were:
The Honourable Senators
Adams, Angus, Atkins, Austin, Bacon, Baker, Banks, Bryden, Callbeck, Carstairs, Champagne, Cochrane, Comeau, Cook, Cools, Corbin, Cordy, Cowan, Dallaire, Dawson, Day, De Bané, Di Nino, Dyck, Eggleton, Fairbairn, Fitzpatrick, Forrestall, Fortier, Fraser, Furey, Gill, Goldstein, Grafstein, Harb, Hays, Hervieux-Payette, Hubley, Jaffer, Johnson, Joyal, Kenny, Kinsella, Kirby, Lapointe, Lavigne, LeBreton, Losier-Cool, Lovelace Nicholas, Mahovlich, McCoy, Meighen, Mercer, Merchant, Milne, Mitchell, Moore, Munson, Murray, Nancy Ruth, Nolin, Pépin, Phalen, Pitfield, Poulin (Charette), Prud'homme, Ringuette, Rivest, Robichaud, Rompkey, St. Germain, Segal, Sibbeston, Smith, Spivak, Stollery, Stratton, Tardif, Tkachuk, Zimmer
The Members in attendance to business were:
The Honourable Senators
Adams, *Andreychuk, Angus, Atkins, Austin, Bacon, Baker, Banks, Bryden, Callbeck, Carstairs, Champagne, Cochrane, Comeau, Cook, Cools, Corbin, Cordy, Cowan, Dallaire, Dawson, Day, De Bané, Di Nino, Dyck, Eggleton, Fairbairn, Fitzpatrick, Forrestall, Fortier, Fraser, Furey, Gill, Goldstein, Grafstein, Harb, Hays, Hervieux-Payette, Hubley, Jaffer, Johnson, Joyal, Kenny, Kinsella, Kirby, Lapointe, Lavigne, LeBreton, Losier-Cool, Lovelace Nicholas, Mahovlich, McCoy, Meighen, Mercer, Merchant, Milne, Mitchell, Moore, Munson, Murray, Nancy Ruth, Nolin, Pépin, Phalen, Pitfield, Poulin (Charette), Prud'homme, Ringuette, Rivest, Robichaud, Rompkey, St. Germain, Segal, Sibbeston, Smith, Spivak, Stollery, Stratton, Tardif, Tkachuk, Zimmer
PRAYERS
SENATORS' STATEMENTS
Tributes
Tribute was paid to the memory of the Honourable Duncan James Jessiman, former Senator, whose death occurred on April 19, 2006.
Senators' Statements
Some Honourable Senators made statements.
DAILY ROUTINE OF BUSINESS
Tabling of Documents
The Honourable the Speaker tabled the following:
Special Report of the Information Commissioner entitled Response to the Government's Action Plan for Reform of the Access to Information Act, pursuant to the Access to Information Act, R.S. 1985, c. A-1, s. 39.—Sessional Paper No. 1/39-98.
Presentation of Reports from Standing or Special Committees
The Honourable Senator Milne, for the Honourable Senator Oliver, tabled the following (Sessional Paper No. 1/39- 110S):
Tuesday, May 2, 2006
The Standing Senate Committee on Legal and Constitutional Affairs has the honour to table its
FIRST REPORT
Your Committee, which was authorized by the Senate to incur expenses for the purpose of its examination and consideration of such legislation and other matters as were referred to it, reports, pursuant to rule 104, that the expenses incurred by the Committee during the First Session of the 38th Parliament are as follows:
With respect to its examination of legislation:
Professional Services: $ 14,802.50 Transportation and Communications: — All other expenditures: 600.50 Witness Expenses: 27,713.38 TOTAL: $ 43,116.38
In addition, your Committee was authorized to incur expenses for the purposes of its examination of petitions received to declare Ottawa a bilingual city, as well as its examination of the implications of including non-derogation clauses in legislation. Your Committee did not incur expenses for either study.
Your Committee examined 14 bills, four of which it reported without amendment, six of which it reported without amendment but with observations, and three of which it did not complete its work. In addition, your committee reported the following bill with amendments and observations:
Bill S-11, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (lottery schemes).
During the First Session of the 38th Parliament, your Committee received 22 orders of reference, held 55 meetings, heard more than 99 hours of testimony from 130 witnesses and submitted 14 reports in relation to its work.
Respectfully submitted,
DONALD OLIVER
Chair
Introduction and First Reading of Government Bills
A message was brought from the House of Commons with a Bill C-4, An Act to amend An Act to amend the Canada Elections Act and the Income Tax Act, to which it desires the concurrence of the Senate.
The bill was read the first time.
Ordered, That the bill be placed on the Orders of the Day for a second reading at the next sitting.
Tabling of Reports from Inter-Parliamentary Delegations
The Honourable Senator Poulin tabled the following:
Report of the Canadian Delegation of the Canada-Japan Inter-Parliamentary Group respecting its visit to the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, at the invitation of the International President of the Asia Pacific Parliamentarians Conference on Environment and Development, held in Islamabad, Pakistan, from November 12 to 15, 2005.—Sessional Paper No. 1/39-111.
The Honourable Senator Day tabled the following:
Report of the Canadian Delegation of the Canada-Japan Inter-parliamentary Group and the Canada-China Legislative Association respecting its participation at the 14th meeting of the Asia Pacific Parliamentarians Forum, held in Jakarta, Indonesia, from January 15 to 19, 2006.—Sessional Paper No. 1/39-112.
ORDERS OF THE DAY
GOVERNMENT BUSINESS
Bills
Orders No. 1 and 2 were called and postponed until the next sitting.
Motions
Resuming debate on the motion of the Honourable Senator Champagne, P.C., seconded by the Honourable Senator Segal:
That the following Address be presented to Her Excellency the Governor General of Canada:
To Her Excellency the Right Honourable Michaëlle Jean, Chancellor and Principal Companion of the Order of Canada, Chancellor and Commander of the Order of Military Merit, Chancellor and Commander of the Order of Merit of the Police Forces, Governor General and Commander-in-Chief of Canada.
MAY IT PLEASE YOUR EXCELLENCY:
We, Her Majesty's most loyal and dutiful subjects, the Senate of Canada in Parliament assembled, beg leave to offer our humble thanks to Your Excellency for the gracious Speech which Your Excellency has addressed to both Houses of Parliament.
After debate,
The Honourable Senator Comeau moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Forrestall, 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 Comeau moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Tkachuk:
That a Special Committee of the Senate be appointed to undertake a comprehensive review of the provisions and operation of the Anti-terrorism Act, (S.C. 2001, c.41) pursuant to Section 145 of the said Act;
That, notwithstanding rule 85(1)(b), the special committee comprise nine members namely the Honourable Senators Kinsella, Andreychuk, Nolin, Day, Fairbairn, P.C., Fraser, Jaffer, Smith, P.C., and Joyal, P.C., and that four members constitute a quorum;
That the committee have power to send for persons, papers and records, to examine witnesses, to report from time to time and to print such papers and evidence from day to day as may be ordered by the committee;
That, notwithstanding rule 92(1), the committee be empowered to hold occasional meetings in camera for the purpose of hearing witnesses and gathering specialized or sensitive information;
That the committee be authorized to permit coverage by electronic media of its public proceedings with the least possible disruption of its hearings;
That the committee submit its final report no later than June 23, 2006, and that the committee retain all powers necessary to publicize its findings until September 29, 2006; and
That the committee be permitted, notwithstanding usual practices, to deposit its report with the Clerk of the Senate, if the Senate is not then sitting, and that any report so deposited be deemed to have been tabled in the Chamber.
After debate,
With leave of the Senate and pursuant to rule 30, the motion was modified to read as follows:
That a Special Committee of the Senate be appointed to undertake a comprehensive review of the provisions and operation of the Anti-terrorism Act, (S.C. 2001, c.41) pursuant to Section 145 of the said Act;
That, notwithstanding rule 85(1)(b), the special committee comprise nine members namely the Honourable Senators Kinsella, Andreychuk, Nolin, Day, Fairbairn, P.C., Fraser, Jaffer, Smith, P.C., and Joyal, P.C., and that four members constitute a quorum;
That the committee have power to send for persons, papers and records, to examine witnesses, to report from time to time and to print such papers and evidence from day to day as may be ordered by the committee;
That, notwithstanding rule 92(1), the committee be empowered to hold occasional meetings in camera for the purpose of hearing witnesses and gathering specialized or sensitive information;
That the committee be authorized to permit coverage by electronic media of its public proceedings with the least possible disruption of its hearings;
That the papers and evidence received and taken on the subject by the Special Senate Committee on the Anti- terrorism Act during the First Session of the Thirty-eighth Parliament be referred to the Committee;
That the committee submit its final report no later than October 5, 2006, and that the committee retain all powers necessary to publicize its findings until December 15, 2006; and
That the committee be permitted, notwithstanding usual practices, to deposit its report with the Clerk of the Senate, if the Senate is not then sitting, and that any report so deposited be deemed to have been tabled in the Chamber.
The question being put on the motion, as modified, it was adopted.
OTHER BUSINESS
Senate Public Bills
Order No. 1 was called and postponed until the next sitting.
The Order was called for the second reading of Bill S-212, An Act to amend the Income Tax Act (tax relief).
A Point of Order was raised as to the acceptability of the Bill.
After debate,
The Speaker reserved his decision.
Second reading of Bill S-213, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (cruelty to animals).
The Honourable Senator Bryden moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Baker, P.C., that the bill be read the second time.
After debate,
The Honourable Senator Stratton moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Tkachuk, 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 was called and postponed until the next sitting.
Second reading of Bill S-209, An Act concerning personal watercraft in navigable waters.
The Honourable Senator Spivak moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Segal, that the bill be read the second time.
After debate,
The Honourable Senator Stratton moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Tkachuk, that further debate on the motion be adjourned until the next sitting.
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
Second reading of Bill S-210, An Act to amend the National Capital Act (establishment and protection of Gatineau Park).
The Honourable Senator Spivak moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Segal, that the bill be read the second time.
After debate,
The Honourable Senator Cools moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Di Nino, that further debate on the motion be adjourned until the next sitting.
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
Orders No. 7 to 9 were called and postponed until the next sitting.
Second reading of Bill S-205, An Act to amend the Food and Drugs Act (clean drinking water).
The Honourable Senator Grafstein moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Callbeck, that the bill be read the second time.
After debate,
The Honourable Senator Comeau moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Meighen, that further debate on the motion be adjourned until the next sitting.
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
Orders No. 11 to 13 were called and postponed until the next sitting.
Other
Order No. 10 (motion) was called and postponed until the next sitting.
Resuming debate on the motion of the Honourable Senator Carstairs, P.C. seconded by the Honourable Senator Joyal, P.C.:
That
Whereas the federal government has a leadership and coordination role, and a direct service delivery role for certain populations, with regards to palliative and end-of-life care in Canada;
And Whereas only 15 per cent of Canadians have access to integrated, palliative and end-of-life care;
Be It Resolved That the Senate of Canada urge the Government to provide long-term, sustainable funding for the further development of a Canadian Strategy on Palliative and End-of-Life Care which is cross-departmental and cross-jurisdictional, and meets the needs of Canadians; 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,
Further debate on the motion was adjourned until the next sitting in the name of the Honourable Senator Comeau.
Order No. 7 (motion) was called and postponed until the next sitting.
MOTIONS
The Honourable Senator St. Germain, P.C moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Cochrane:
That the Standing Senate Committee on Aboriginal Peoples have power to engage the services of such counsel and technical, clerical, and other personnel as may be necessary for the purpose of its examination and consideration of such bills, subject-matters of bills and estimates as are referred to it.
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
The Honourable Senator St. Germain, P.C., moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Cochrane:
That the Standing Senate Committee on Aboriginal Peoples be authorized to permit coverage by electronic media of its public proceedings with the least possible disruption of its hearings.
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
The Honourable Senator Di Nino moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Segal:
That the Standing Committee on Rules, Procedures and the Rights of Parliament have power to engage the services of such counsel and technical, clerical, and other personnel as may be necessary for the purpose of its examination and consideration of such bills, subject-matters of bills and estimates as are referred to it.
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
The Honourable Senator Di Nino moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Segal:
That the Standing Committee on Rules, Procedures and the Rights of Parliament be empowered to permit coverage by electronic media of its public proceedings with the least possible disruption of its hearings.
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
The Honourable Senator Bacon moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Robichaud, P.C.:
That the Standing Senate Committee on Transport and Communications have power to engage the services of such counsel and technical, clerical, and other personnel as may be necessary for the purpose of its examination and consideration of such bills, subject-matters of bills and estimates as are referred to it.
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
The Honourable Senator Bacon moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Robichaud, P.C.:
That the Standing Senate Committee on Transport and Communications be authorized to permit coverage by electronic media of its public proceedings with the least possible disruption of its hearings.
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
The Honourable Senator Grafstein moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Fairbairn, P.C.:
That the Standing Senate Committee on Banking, Trade and Commerce be authorized to examine and report upon the present state of the domestic and international financial system; and
That the Committee submit its final report no later than December 31, 2007.
After debate,
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
The Honourable Senator Grafstein moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Fairbairn, P.C.:
That the Standing Committee on Banking, Trade and Commerce have power to engage services of such counsel and technical, clerical, and other personnel as may be necessary for the purpose of its examination and consideration of such bills, subject-matters of bills and estimates as are referred to it.
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
The Honourable Senator Grafstein moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Joyal, P.C.:
That the Standing Committee on Banking, Trade and Commerce be authorized to permit coverage by electronic media of its public proceedings with the least possible disruption of its hearings.
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
The Honourable Senator Grafstein moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Joyal, P.C.:
That the Standing Senate Committee on Banking, Trade and Commerce be authorized to examine and report on consumer issues arising in the financial services sector. In particular, the Committee shall be authorized to examine:
the impact of federal legislation and initiatives designed to protect consumers within the financial services sector;
the role, corporate governance structure and effectiveness of agencies (including supervisory/regulatory and self-regulating), ombudspersons and others who play a role with respect to consumer protection and the supervision of the financial services sector;
consumer credit rates and reporting agencies; and
other related issues;
That the papers and evidence received and taken on the subject during the Thirty-eighth Parliament and any other relevant Parliamentary papers and evidence on the said subject be referred to the Committee; and
That the Committee submit its final report no later than June 30, 2006, and that the Committee retain until July 31, 2006 all powers necessary to publicize its findings.
After debate,
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
The Honourable Senator Grafstein moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Moore:
That the Standing Senate Committee on Banking, Trade and Commerce be authorized to examine and report on issues dealing with the demographic change that will occur in Canada within the next two decades; the implications of that change for Canada's economy, labour market and retirement income system; and federal actions that could be taken to ensure that any implications of future demographic change are, to the extent possible, properly addressed;
That the papers and evidence received and taken on the subject during the Thirty-eighth Parliament and any other relevant Parliamentary papers and evidence on the said subject be referred to the Committee; and
That the Committee submit its final report no later than June 30, 2006.
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
The Honourable Senator Grafstein moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Moore:
That the Standing Senate Committee on Banking, Trade and Commerce be authorized to examine and report on issues dealing with interprovincial barriers to trade, in particular:
the interprovincial trade barriers that exist;
the extent to which interprovincial trade barriers are limiting the growth and profitability of the affected sectors as well as the ability of businesses in affected provinces, jointly and with relevant U.S. states, to form the economic regions that will enhance prosperity;
measures that could be taken by the federal and provincials governments to facilitate the elimination of such interprovincial trade barriers in order to enhance trade and develop a national economy;
That the Committee submit its final report no later than October 31, 2006.
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
The Honourable Senator Rompkey, P.C. moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Cook:
That the Standing Senate Committee on Fisheries and Oceans be authorised to permit coverage by electronic media of its public proceedings with the least possible disruption of its hearings.
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
The Honourable Senator Rompkey, P.C. moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Cook:
That the Standing Senate Committee on Fisheries and Oceans have power to engage the services of such counsel and technical, clerical, and other personnel as may be necessary for the purpose of its examination and consideration of such bills, subject-matters of bills and estimates as are referred to it.
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
REPORTS DEPOSITED WITH THE CLERK OF THE SENATE PURSUANT TO RULE 28(2):
Report of the Governor of the Bank of Canada and Statement of Accounts for the year 2005, pursuant to the Bank of Canada Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. B-2, sbs. 30(3).—Sessional Paper No. 1/39-61.
Copies of the Rules amending the Federal Court Immigration and Refugee Protection Rules (SOR/JUS-606842), dated October 6, 2005, pursuant to the Federal Court Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. F-7, sbs. 46(5).—Sessional Paper No. 1/39- 62.
Reports of Transport Canada for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2005, pursuant to the Access to Information Act and to the Privacy Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. A-1 and P-21, sbs. 72(2). —Sessional Paper No. 1/39- 63.
Reports of the Belledune Port Authority for the year ended December 31, 2005, pursuant to the Access to Information Act and to the Privacy Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. A-1 and P-21, sbs. 72(2). —Sessional Paper No. 1/39- 64.
Reports of the Hamilton Port Authority for the year ended December 31, 2005, pursuant to the Access to Information Act and to the Privacy Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. A-1 and P-21, sbs. 72(2). —Sessional Paper No. 1/39- 65.
Reports of the Nanaimo Port Authority for the year ended December 31, 2005, pursuant to the Access to Information Act and to the Privacy Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. A-1 and P-21, sbs. 72(2). —Sessional Paper No. 1/39- 66.
Reports of the Port Alberni Port Authority for the year ended December 31, 2005, pursuant to the Access to Information Act and to the Privacy Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. A-1 and P-21, sbs. 72(2). —Sessional Paper No. 1/39- 67.
Reports of the Quebec Port Authority for the year ended December 31, 2005, pursuant to the Access to Information Act and to the Privacy Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. A-1 and P-21, sbs. 72(2). —Sessional Paper No. 1/39- 68.
Reports of the Saint John Port Authority for the year ended December 31, 2005, pursuant to the Access to Information Act and to the Privacy Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. A-1 and P-21, sbs. 72(2). —Sessional Paper No. 1/39- 69.
Reports of the St. John's Port Authority for the year ended December 31, 2005, pursuant to the Access to Information Act and to the Privacy Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. A-1 and P-21, sbs. 72(2). —Sessional Paper No. 1/39- 70.
Reports of the Vancouver Port Authority for the year ended December 31, 2005, pursuant to the Access to Information Act and to the Privacy Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. A-1 and P-21, sbs. 72(2). —Sessional Paper No. 1/39- 71.
Reports of the Halifax Port Authority for the year ended December 31, 2005, pursuant to the Access to Information Act and to the Privacy Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. A-1 and P-21, sbs. 72(2). —Sessional Paper No. 1/39-72.
Reports of the Montreal Port Authority for the year ended December 31, 2005, pursuant to the Access to Information Act and to the Privacy Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. A-1 and P-21, sbs. 72(2). —Sessional Paper No. 1/39- 73.
Reports of the North Fraser Port Authority for the year ended December 31, 2005, pursuant to the Access to Information Act and to the Privacy Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. A-1 and P-21, sbs. 72(2). —Sessional Paper No. 1/39- 74.
Reports of the Prince Rupert Port Authority for the year ended December 31, 2005, pursuant to the Access to Information Act and to the Privacy Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. A-1 and P-21, sbs. 72(2). —Sessional Paper No. 1/39- 75.
Reports of the Saguenay Port Authority for the year ended December 31, 2005, pursuant to the Access to Information Act and to the Privacy Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. A-1 and P-21, sbs. 72(2). —Sessional Paper No. 1/39- 76.
Reports of the Sept-Îles Port Authority for the year ended December 31, 2005, pursuant to the Access to Information Act and to the Privacy Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. A-1 and P-21, sbs. 72(2). —Sessional Paper No. 1/39- 77.
Reports of the Thunder Bay Port Authority for the year ended December 31, 2005, pursuant to the Access to Information Act and to the Privacy Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. A-1 and P-21, sbs. 72(2). —Sessional Paper No. 1/39- 78.
Reports of the Trois-Rivières Port Authority for the year ended December 31, 2005, pursuant to the Access to Information Act and to the Privacy Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. A-1 and P-21, sbs. 72(2).—Sessional Paper No. 1/39- 79.
Reports of the Windsor Port Authority for the year ended December 31, 2005, pursuant to the Access to Information Act and to the Privacy Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. A-1 and P-21, sbs. 72(2).—Sessional Paper No. 1/39- 80.
Debt Management Strategy for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2007, pursuant to the Financial Administration Act, S.C. 1999, c. 26, s. 23.—Sessional Paper No. 1/39-81.
Report of the British Columbia Treaty Commission, together with the Auditors' Report, for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2005, pursuant to the British Columbia Treaty Commission Act, S.C. 1995, c. 45, sbs. 21(3).—Sessional Paper No. 1/39- 82.
Report of the Canadian Polar Commission, together with the Auditor General's Report, for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2005, pursuant to the Canadian Polar Commission Act, S.C. 1991, c. 6, sbs. 21(2).—Sessional Paper No. 1/ 39- 83.
Report of the Nuclear Waste Management Organization, together with the Auditors' Report, for the year ended December 31, 2005, pursuant to the Nuclear Fuel Waste Act, S.C. 2002, c. 23, sbs. 19(1).—Sessional Paper No. 1/39- 84.
Report on the Canada—Nova Scotia Offshore Petroleum Resources Accord Implementation Act for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2005, pursuant to the Act, S.C. 1988, c. 28, ss. 231 and 238.—Sessional Paper No. 1/39-85.
Report on the Operation of the Canadian Multiculturalism Act for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2005, pursuant to the Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. 24 (4th Supp.), s. 8.—Sessional Paper No. 1/39-86.
Document entitled "Yukon Land Claims and Self-Government Agreements: Annual Report for 2002- 2003''.—Sessional Paper No. 1/39-87.
Report of the Implementation Committee on the Sahtu Dene and Metis Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2004.—Sessional Paper No. 1/39-88.
Report of the Nisga'a Final Agreement for 2003-2004. —Sessional Paper No. 1/39-89.
Report of the Canadian Intellectual Property Office, together with the Auditors' Report, for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2005, pursuant to the Patent Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. P-4, s. 26. —Sessional Paper No. 1/39-90.
List of Commissions issued for the year 2005, pursuant to the Public Officers Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. P-31, s. 4.—Sessional Paper No. 1/39-91.
Copy of Order in Council P.C. 2005-1892 dated October 27, 2005, concerning the Order authorizing certain persons to be a party to certain commercial arrangements and providing specific directives to the Vancouver Port Authority and the Fraser River Port Authority, pursuant to the Canada Transportation Act, S.C. 1996, c. 10, sbs. 47(4).—Sessional Paper No. 1/39-92.
Copy of Order in Council P.C. 2006-3 dated January 19, 2006, concerning the Order authorizing persons specified therein to be parties to certain commercial arrangements and providing specific directives to the Vancouver Port Authority and the Fraser River Port Authority, pursuant to the Canada Transportation Act, S.C. 1996, c. 10, sbs. 47(4).—Sessional Paper No. 1/39-93.
Report on operations under the Bretton Woods and Related Agreements Act for the year 2006, pursuant to the Bretton Woods Agreements Act, S.C. 1993, c. 34, s. 11.—Sessional Paper No. 1/39-94.
Report on operations under the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development Agreement Act for the year 2005, pursuant to the Act, S.C. 1993, c. 34, s. 66.—Sessional Paper No. 1/39-95.
Report of the Roosevelt Campobello International Park Commission, together with the Auditors' Report, for the year ended December 31, 2005, pursuant to the Roosevelt Campobello International Park Commission Act, S.C. 1964- 65, c. 19, s. 7. —Sessional Paper No. 1/39-96.
Report on Canada's activities as a Member Nation of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2005, pursuant to the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. F-26, s. 4. —Sessional Paper No. 1/39-97.
Reports of the Toronto Port Authority for the year ended December 31, 2005, pursuant to the Access to Information Act and to the Privacy Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. A-1 and P-21, sbs. 72(2). —Sessional Paper No. 1/39-99.
Report of Marine Atlantic Inc., together with the Auditor General's Report, for the year 2005, pursuant to the Financial Administration Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. F-11, sbs. 150(1).—Sessional Paper No. 1/39-100.
Report on the administration and operation of the Canada Health Act for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2005, pursuant to the Act, R.S. 1985, c. C-6, s. 23.—Sessional Paper No. 1/39-101.
Report of the Canadian Institutes of Health Research, together with the Auditor General's Report, for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2005, pursuant to the Canadian Institutes of Health Research Act, S.C. 2000, c. 6, sbs. 32(2).—Sessional Paper No. 1/39-102.
Agreement on Social Security between the Government of Canada and the Republic of Estonia, pursuant to the Old Age Security Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. O-9, sbs. 42(1).—Sessional Paper No. 1/39- 103.
Employment Insurance Monitoring and Assessment Report for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2005, pursuant to the Employment Insurance Act, S.C. 1996, c. 23, sbs. 3(3).—Sessional Paper No. 1/39- 104.
Agreement on Social Security between the Government of Canada and the Republic of Lithuania, pursuant to the Old Age Security Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. O-9, sbs. 42(1).—Sessional Paper No. 1/39- 105.
Agreement on Social Security between the Government of Canada and the Republic of Latvia, pursuant to the Old Age Security Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. O-9, sbs. 42(1).—Sessional Paper No. 1/39- 106.
Report of the Northern Pipeline Agency, together with the Auditor General's Report, for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2005, pursuant to the Northern Pipeline Act, R.S.C. 1985, C. N-26, ss. 13 and 14.—Sessional Paper No. 1/ 39-107.
Report of Export Development Canada, together with the Auditor General's Report, for the year ended December 31, 2005, pursuant to the Financial Administration Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. F-11, sbs. 150(1).—Sessional Paper No. 1/39- 108.
Report of Export Development Canada for the year ended December 31, 2005, pursuant to the Privacy Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. P-21, sbs. 72(2).—Sessional Paper No. 1/39- 109.
DECLARATIONS OF PRIVATE INTERESTS
Pursuant to subsection 14.(1) of the Conflict of Interest Code for Senators, a declaration of private interest was made as follows:
—By written declaration, on April 27, 2006, the Honourable Senator Massicotte (Bill S-211).
ADJOURNMENT
The Honourable Senator Comeau moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Stratton:
That the Senate do now adjourn.
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
(Accordingly, at 6:30 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 Banking, Trade and Commerce
The name of the Honourable Senator Massicotte substituted for that of the Honourable Senator Callbeck (April 27).
Standing Senate Committee on Foreign Affairs
The name of the Honourable Senator Mercer substituted for that of the Honourable Senator Downe (May 1).
Standing Senate Committee on Energy, the Environment and Natural Resources
The name of the Honourable Senator Kenny substituted for that of the Honourable Senator Peterson (May 1).
Standing Senate Committee on Legal and Constitutional Affairs
The names of the Honourable Senators Losier-Cool, Cook and Munson substituted for those of the Honourable Senators Jaffer, Furey and Bryden (May 1).
The names of the Honourable Senators Furey, Cook, Ringuette, Jaffer and Bryden substituted for those of the Honourable Senators Cook, Ringuette, Cook, Losier-Cool and Munson (May 2).
Standing Senate Committee on National Finance
The name of the Honourable Senator Harb substituted for that of the Honourable Senator Rompkey (May 1).
Standing Senate Committee on Aboriginal Peoples
The name of the Honourable Senator Banks substituted for that of the Honourable Senator Peterson (May 2).