Journals of the Senate
55 Elizabeth II, A.D. 2006, Canada
Journals of the Senate
1st Session, 39th Parliament
Issue 19
Thursday, June 1, 2006
1:30 p.m.
The Honourable Noël A. Kinsella, Speaker
The Members convened were:
The Honourable Senators
Adams, Andreychuk, Angus, Atkins, Baker, Banks, Bryden, Carstairs, Chaput, Cochrane, Comeau, Cook, Cools, Corbin, Cowan, Day, De Bané, Downe, Eggleton, Eyton, Fitzpatrick, Fortier, Fraser, Furey, Goldstein, Grafstein, Gustafson, Harb, Hays, Hubley, Johnson, Joyal, Kenny, Keon, Kinsella, LeBreton, Losier-Cool, Lovelace Nicholas, Massicotte, McCoy, Meighen, Mercer, Milne, Moore, Munson, Nancy Ruth, Oliver, Pépin, Peterson, Phalen, Plamondon, Poy, Prud'homme, Ringuette, Robichaud, Rompkey, St. Germain, Sibbeston, Smith, Spivak, Stratton, Tardif, Tkachuk, Trenholme Counsell, Watt, Zimmer
The Members in attendance to business were:
The Honourable Senators
Adams, Andreychuk, Angus, Atkins, Baker, Banks, Bryden, *Carney, Carstairs, Chaput, Cochrane, Comeau, Cook, Cools, Corbin, Cowan, Day, De Bané, Downe, Eggleton, Eyton, Fitzpatrick, Fortier, Fraser, Furey, Goldstein, Grafstein, Gustafson, Harb, Hays, Hubley, Johnson, Joyal, Kenny, Keon, Kinsella, LeBreton, Losier-Cool, Lovelace Nicholas, Massicotte, McCoy, Meighen, Mercer, Milne, Moore, Munson, Nancy Ruth, *Nolin, Oliver, Pépin, Peterson, Phalen, Plamondon, Poy, Prud'homme, Ringuette, Robichaud, Rompkey, St. Germain, Sibbeston, Smith, Spivak, Stratton, Tardif, Tkachuk, Trenholme Counsell, Watt, Zimmer
PRAYERS
SENATORS' STATEMENTS
Some Honourable Senators made statements.
DAILY ROUTINE OF BUSINESS
Tabling of Reports from Inter-Parliamentary Delegations
The Honourable Senator Day tabled the following:
Report of the Canadian Delegation of the "Assemblée Parlementaire de la Francophonie'' (APF), respecting its participation at the Vietnam-Laos-Cambodia Regional Seminar on Budgetary Control of the APF, held in Vientiane, Laos, from December 19 to 21, 2005.—Sessional Paper No. 1/39-184.
ORDERS OF THE DAY
GOVERNMENT BUSINESS
Bills
Second reading of Bill S-4, An Act to amend the Constitution Act, 1867 (Senate tenure).
The Honourable Senator LeBreton, P.C. moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Comeau, that the bill be read the second time.
After debate,
The Honourable Senator Hays moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Fraser, that further debate on the motion be adjourned until the next sitting.
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
Order No. 2 was called and postponed until the next sitting.
OTHER BUSINESS
Senate Public Bills
Orders No. 1 to 12 were called and postponed until the next sitting.
Second reading of Bill S-206, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (suicide bombings).
The Honourable Senator Grafstein moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Banks, that the bill be read the second time.
After debate,
The Honourable Senator Comeau moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Oliver, 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-214, An Act respecting a National Blood Donor Week.
The Honourable Senator Mercer moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Cochrane, that the bill be read the second time.
After debate,
The Honourable Senator Comeau moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Stratton, 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
Order No. 1 was called and postponed until the next sitting.
Other
Order No. 9 (motion) was called and postponed until the next sitting.
Resuming debate on the motion of the Honourable Senator Ringuette, seconded by the Honourable Senator Milne:
That the Standing Senate Committee on Banking, Trade and Commerce study and report on the Canada-United States agreement on softwood lumber;
That the Committee analyse, among other things, the impact of Canada's resource management on sovereignty, the impact on the interpretation of NAFTA chapters 11 and 19, and provisions contained in the agreement with regard to financial support for the industry and its workers.
After debate,
In amendment, the Honourable Senator Milne moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Ringuette, that the motion be amended by replacing the ".'' with a ";'' after the word "workers'' and by adding the following:
"That the committee submit its final report no later than October 2, 2006.''
After debate,
The Honourable Senator Tkachuk moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Stratton, that further debate on the motion in amendment be adjourned until the next sitting.
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted on division.
Orders No. 3 (inquiry), 7, 53 (motions), 2 (inquiry), 66, 49, 61, 3 and 10 (motions) were called and postponed until the next sitting.
MOTIONS
The Honourable Senator Peterson moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Cowan:
That the Standing Senate Committee on Agriculture and Forestry have the power to sit at 5:00 p.m., Tuesday, June 6, 2006, even though the Senate may then be sitting, and that rule 95(4) be suspended in relation thereto.
After debate,
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
The Honourable Senator Oliver moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Stratton:
That the Standing Senate Committee on Legal and Constitutional Affairs be authorized to examine and report on the implications of including, in legislation, non-derogation clauses relating to existing Aboriginal and treaty rights of the Aboriginal peoples of Canada under s. 35 of the Constitution Act, 1982;
That the papers and evidence received and taken on the subject and the work accomplished during the Second Session of the Thirty-seventh Parliament and the First Session of the Thirty-eighth Parliament be referred to the committee; and
That the committee present its report to the Senate no later than June 30, 2007.
After debate,
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 Stratton:
That when the Senate adjourns today, it do stand adjourned until Tuesday, June 6, 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 Forces Provost Marshal for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2006.—Sessional Paper No. 1/ 39-181.
Report to the Prime Minister from the Clerk of the Privy Council and Secretary to the Cabinet on the Public Service of Canada for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2006, pursuant to the Public Service Employment Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. P- 33, sbs. 47(2).—Sessional Paper No. 1/39-182.
Report of the Canada Pension Plan Investment Board for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2006, pursuant to the Canada Pension Plan Investment Board Act, S.C. 1997, c. 40, sbs. 51(2).—Sessional Paper No. 1/39-183.
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 4:42 p.m. the Senate was continued until Tuesday, June 6, 2006 at 2 p.m.)
Changes in Membership of Committees Pursuant to rule 85(4)
Standing Senate Committee on Agriculture and Forestry
The names of the Honourable Senators Segal and Mahovlich substituted for those of the Honourable Senators Eyton and Hubley (May 31).
Standing Senate Committee on Foreign Affairs
The name of the Honourable Senator Banks substituted for that of the Honourable Senator Mahovlich (May 31).
Standing Committee on Internal Economy, Budgets and Administration
The names of the Honourable Senators Meighen, Tkachuk, St. Germain, Robichaud and Fraser substituted for those of the Honourable Senators Di Nino, Nolin, Meighen, Jaffer and Smith (May 31).
The names of the Honourable Senators Jaffer, Smith, Di Nino and Nolin substituted for those of the Honourable Senators Robichaud, Fraser, St. Germain and Tkachuk (June 1).
Standing Senate Committee on National Finance
The name of the Honourable Senator Harb substituted for that of the Honourable Senator Rompkey (May 31).
The name of the Honourable Senator Rompkey substituted for that of the Honourable Senator Harb (June 1).
Standing Senate Committee on Fisheries and Oceans
The name of the Honourable Senator Forrestall substituted for that of the Honourable Senator Gustafson (June 1).
Standing Senate Committee on National Security and Defence
The name of the Honourable Senator Forrestall substituted for that of the Honourable Senator Cochrane (June 1).