Journals of the Senate
55 Elizabeth II, A.D. 2006, Canada
Journals of the Senate
1st Session, 39th Parliament
Issue 10
Thursday, May 4, 2006
1:30 p.m.
The Honourable Noël A. Kinsella, Speaker
The Members convened were:
The Honourable Senators
Adams, Angus, Atkins, Austin, Bacon, Biron, Champagne, Cochrane, Comeau, Cook, Cools, Corbin, Cordy, Cowan, Dallaire, Dawson, Day, De Bané, Di Nino, Dyck, Eggleton, Eyton, Fitzpatrick, Forrestall, Fortier, Fox, Furey, Gill, Goldstein, Gustafson, Harb, Hays, Hervieux-Payette, Hubley, Jaffer, Joyal, Kenny, Keon, Kinsella, Lapointe, LeBreton, Losier-Cool, Lovelace Nicholas, Massicotte, Merchant, Milne, Murray, Nancy Ruth, Nolin, Pépin, Prud'homme, Ringuette, Rivest, Robichaud, Rompkey, St. Germain, Segal, Sibbeston, Smith, Spivak, Stollery, Tkachuk, Trenholme Counsell, Zimmer
The Members in attendance to business were:
The Honourable Senators
Adams, *Andreychuk, Angus, Atkins, Austin, Bacon, Biron, *Carstairs, Champagne, Cochrane, Comeau, Cook, Cools, Corbin, Cordy, Cowan, Dallaire, Dawson, Day, De Bané, Di Nino, Dyck, Eggleton, Eyton, Fitzpatrick, Forrestall, Fortier, Fox, *Fraser, Furey, Gill, Goldstein, *Grafstein, Gustafson, Harb, Hays, Hervieux-Payette, Hubley, Jaffer, Joyal, Kenny, Keon, Kinsella, *Kirby, Lapointe, LeBreton, Losier-Cool, Lovelace Nicholas, Massicotte, Merchant, Milne, Murray, Nancy Ruth, Nolin, *Oliver, Pépin, Prud'homme, Ringuette, Rivest, Robichaud, Rompkey, St. Germain, Segal, Sibbeston, Smith, Spivak, Stollery, Tkachuk, Trenholme Counsell, Zimmer
PRAYERS
SENATORS' STATEMENTS
Some Honourable Senators made statements.
DAILY ROUTINE OF BUSINESS
Tabling of Documents
The Honourable Senator Comeau tabled the following:
Second report of the Commission of Inquiry into the Sponsorship Program and Advertising Activities (Gomery Commission) entitled: Restoring Accountability (Recommendations—Parliament, Ministers and Deputy Ministers—The Public Service and Transparency—Linkages: Responsibilities and Accountabilities), dated February 1, 2006. —Sessional Paper No. 1/39-132
Presentation of Reports from Standing or Special Committees
The Honourable Senator Milne, Deputy Chair of the Standing Senate Committee on Legal and Constitutional Affairs, presented its second report (Bill C-4, An Act to amend An Act to amend the Canada Elections Act and the Income Tax Act, without amendment).
The Honourable Senator Di Nino moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Segal, that the bill be placed on the Orders of the Day for a third reading at the next sitting.
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
Introduction and First Reading of Government Bills
A message was brought from the House of Commons with a Bill C-8, An Act for granting to Her Majesty certain sums of money for the public service of Canada for the financial year ending March 31, 2007, to which it desires the concurrence of the Senate.
The bill was read the first time.
The Honourable Senator Comeau moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Forrestall, that the bill be placed on the Orders of the Day for a second reading two days hence.
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 Cochrane, seconded by the Honourable Senator Keon, for the second reading of Bill S-2, An Act to amend the Hazardous Materials Information Review Act.
After debate,
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
The bill was then read the second time.
The Honourable Senator Cochrane moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Keon, 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.
Order No. 2 was 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.
OTHER BUSINESS
Senate Public Bills
Orders No. 1 to 13 were called and postponed until the next sitting.
Other
Orders No. 3, 10 and 7 (motions) were called and postponed until the next sitting.
INQUIRIES
The Honourable Senator Dallaire called the attention of the Senate to the situation in the Darfur region of Sudan and the importance of Canada's commitment to the people of this war-torn country.
After debate,
The Honourable Senator Nancy Ruth moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Tkachuk, 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 Dallaire moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Day:
That the Senate express its support of Canada's diplomatic, defence and development contributions for the stabilization and reconstruction of Afghanistan; and
That the Senate commend Canadian Forces personnel, diplomats and humanitarian assistance officials for their contribution in re-building a stable and prosperous Afghanistan.
After debate,
The Honourable Senator Di Nino moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Segal, 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 Segal moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Di Nino:
That the Standing Senate Committee on Foreign Affairs 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 Segal moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Di Nino:
That the Standing Senate Committee on Foreign Affairs 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.
With leave,
The Senate reverted to Government Notices of Motions.
With leave of the Senate,
The Honourable Senator Comeau moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Forrestall:
That when the Senate adjourns today, it do stand adjourned until Tuesday, May 9, 2006, at 2 p.m.
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 Canadian Tourism Commission, 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. 1/39-122.
Report on the administration of the Canada Small Business Financing Act for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2005, pursuant to the Act, S.C. 1998, c. 36, ss. 18 and 20.—Sessional Paper No. 1/39-123.
Reports of the Canadian Tourism Commission 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. 1/39-124.
Report of the Canada Post Corporation, together with the Auditors' Report, for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2005, pursuant to the Financial Administration Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. F-11, sbs. 150(1).—Sessional Paper No. 1/39-125.
Report of the Royal Canadian Mint, 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- 126.
Report of the Canada Post Corporation 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- 127.
Summary of the Corporate Plan for 2006-2010 of the Atlantic Pilotage Authority, pursuant to the Financial Administration Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. F-11, sbs. 125(4).—Sessional Paper No. 1/39- 128.
Report of the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation, 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- 129.
Report of the National Energy Board for the year ended December 31, 2005, pursuant to the National Energy Board Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. N-7, s. 133.—Sessional Paper No. 1/39-130.
Report on Northern oil and gas for the year 2005, pursuant to the Canada Petroleum Resources Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. 36 (2nd Supp.), s. 109.—Sessional Paper No. 1/39-131.
ADJOURNMENT
The Honourable Senator Comeau moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Forrestall:
That the Senate do now adjourn.
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
(Accordingly, at 3:49 p.m. the Senate was continued until Tuesday, May 9, 2006 at 2 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 Cochrane substituted for that of the Honourable Senator Nolin (May 3).
The names of the Honourable Senators Nolin, Di Nino, Cochrane, Di Nino and Angus substituted for those of the Honourable Senators Cochrane, Nolin, Di Nino, Andreychuk and Oliver (May 4).
Standing Senate Committee on National Finance
The name of the Honourable Senator Biron substituted for that of the Honourable Senator Harb (May 3).
The name of the Honourable Senator Stratton substituted for that of the Honourable Senator Forrestall (May 4).
Standing Senate Committee on Banking, Trade and Commerce
The name of the Honourable Senator Meighen substituted for that of the Honourable Senator Di Nino (May 4).