Journals of the Senate
55 Elizabeth II, A.D. 2006, Canada
Journals of the Senate
1st Session, 39th Parliament
Issue 24
Thursday, June 15, 2006
1:30 p.m.
The Honourable Rose-Marie Losier-Cool, Speaker pro tempore
The Members convened were:
The Honourable Senators
Adams, Andreychuk, Angus, Atkins, Austin, Bacon, Baker, Banks, Biron, Callbeck, Campbell, Carstairs, Chaput, Comeau, Cook, Cools, Corbin, Cordy, Dallaire, De Bané, Di Nino, Downe, Eyton, Fairbairn, Fortier, Fox, Fraser, Furey, Gill, Goldstein, Grafstein, Gustafson, Harb, Hays, Jaffer, Johnson, Kenny, Keon, Lapointe, LeBreton, Losier-Cool, Massicotte, Meighen, Mercer, Mitchell, Moore, Murray, Nancy Ruth, Nolin, Oliver, Pépin, Peterson, Pitfield, Plamondon, Poulin (Charette), Prud'homme, Ringuette, Rivest, Robichaud, Rompkey, St. Germain, Segal, Smith, Spivak, Stollery, Stratton, Tardif, Tkachuk, Watt, Zimmer
The Members in attendance to business were:
The Honourable Senators
Adams, Andreychuk, Angus, Atkins, Austin, Bacon, Baker, Banks, Biron, Callbeck, Campbell, Carstairs, Chaput, Comeau, Cook, Cools, Corbin, Cordy, Dallaire, De Bané, Di Nino, Downe, Eyton, Fairbairn, *Fitzpatrick, Fortier, Fox, Fraser, Furey, Gill, Goldstein, Grafstein, Gustafson, Harb, Hays, Jaffer, Johnson, Kenny, Keon, *Kirby, Lapointe, LeBreton, Losier-Cool, Massicotte, Meighen, Mercer, Mitchell, Moore, Murray, Nancy Ruth, Nolin, Oliver, Pépin, Peterson, Pitfield, Plamondon, Poulin (Charette), Prud'homme, Ringuette, Rivest, Robichaud, Rompkey, St. Germain, Segal, Smith, Spivak, Stollery, Stratton, Tardif, Tkachuk, Watt, Zimmer
The Clerk at the Table informed the Senate that the Honourable the Speaker was unavoidably absent, whereupon the Honourable Senator Losier-Cool, Speaker pro tempore, took the Chair, pursuant to rule 11.
PRAYERS
SENATORS' STATEMENTS
Some Honourable Senators made statements.
DAILY ROUTINE OF BUSINESS
Presentation of Reports from Standing or Special Committees
The Honourable Senator Fairbairn, P.C., Chair of the Standing Senate Committee on Agriculture and Forestry, presented its second report (Bill C-15, An Act to amend the Agricultural Marketing Programs Act, without amendment).
The Honourable Senator Gustafson moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Keon, 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.
The Honourable Senator Oliver presented the following:
Thursday, June 15, 2006
The Standing Senate Committee on Legal and Constitutional Affairs has the honour to present its
THIRD REPORT
Your committee, to which was referred Bill S-202, An Act to repeal legislation that has not come into force within ten years of receiving royal assent, has, in obedience to the Order of Reference of Wednesday, May 31, 2006, examined the said Bill and now reports the same with the following amendment:
Page 2, clause 5: Replace in the English version, line 5 with the following:
"provision that is necessary for the amended provision to have ef-''.
Respectfully submitted,
DONALD H. OLIVER
Chair
The Honourable Senator Oliver moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Tkachuk, that the report be placed on the Orders of the Day for consideration at the next sitting.
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
Introduction and First Reading of Senate Public Bills
The Honourable Senator Tkachuk presented a Bill S-218, An Act to amend the State Immunity Act and the Criminal Code (civil remedies for victims of terrorism).
The bill was read the first time.
The Honourable Senator Tkachuk moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Di Nino, 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 LeBreton, P.C., seconded by the Honourable Senator Comeau, for the second reading of Bill S-4, An Act to amend the Constitution Act, 1867 (Senate tenure).
After debate,
The Honourable Senator Fraser, for the Honourable Senator Chaput, moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Austin, 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. 2 was called and postponed until the next sitting.
OTHER BUSINESS
Senate Public Bills
Order No. 1 was called and postponed until the next sitting.
Resuming debate on the motion of the Honourable Senator Spivak, seconded by the Honourable Senator Segal, for the second reading of Bill S-210, An Act to amend the National Capital Act (establishment and protection of Gatineau Park).
After debate,
The Honourable Senator Comeau, for the Honourable Senator Cools, 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.
Orders No. 3 to 7 were called and postponed until the next sitting.
Second reading of Bill S-216, An Act providing for the Crown's recognition of self-governing First Nations of Canada.
The Honourable Senator St. Germain, P.C. moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Segal, that the bill be read the second time.
After debate,
The Honourable Senator Austin, P.C. moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Gill, that further debate on the motion be adjourned until the next sitting.
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
Orders No. 9 to 13 were called and postponed until the next sitting.
Resuming debate on the motion of the Honourable Senator Spivak, seconded by the Honourable Senator Segal, for the second reading of Bill S-209, An Act concerning personal watercraft in navigable waters.
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.
Reports of Committees
Order No. 1 was called and postponed until the next sitting.
Consideration of the third report of the Standing Committee on Internal Economy, Budgets and Administration (decisions taken during the period of dissolution between the 38th and 39th Parliaments), tabled in the Senate on June 13, 2006.
The Honourable Senator Cook moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Ringuette, that the report be adopted.
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
Orders No. 3 to 6 were called and postponed until the next sitting.
Other
Orders No. 9 (motion), 8, 9 (inquiries) and 5 (motion) were called and postponed until the next sitting.
Resuming debate on the inquiry of the Honourable Senator Munson calling the attention of the Senate to the issue of funding for the treatment of autism.
After debate,
The Honourable Senator Johnson moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Stratton, that further debate on the inquiry be adjourned until the next sitting.
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
Orders No. 4 (inquiry), 70 (motion), 3 (inquiry), 53 and 49 (motions) were 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,
The Honourable Senator Keon 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.
Order No. 10 (motion) was called and postponed until the next sitting.
INQUIRIES
Ordered, That Inquiry No. 11 standing in the name of the Honourable Senator Adams on the Notice Paper for June 16, 2006, be brought forward.
The Honourable Senator Adams called the attention of the Senate to issues concerning the fishing industry in Nunavut related to the use of fishing royalties, methods of catch, foreign involvement and a proposed audit of Inuit benefit from the fishery.
After debate,
The Honourable Senator Fraser moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Rompkey, P.C., that further debate on the inquiry be adjourned until the next sitting.
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 Meighen:
That when the senate adjourns today, it do stand adjourned until Tuesday, June 20, 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):
Cumulative Report on operations under the Cultural Property Export and Import Act covering the fiscal years 1992- 1993 to 2003-2004, together with the annual report for the fiscal year 2004-2005, pursuant to the Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. C-51, s. 52. —Sessional Paper No. 1/39-211.
Reports of Farm Credit Canada for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2006, 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. 1/39-212.
ADJOURNMENT
The Honourable Senator Comeau moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Segal:
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 20, 2006 at 2 p.m.)
Changes in Membership of Committees Pursuant to Rule 85(4)
Standing Senate Committee on Aboriginal Peoples
The name of the Honourable Senator Segal substituted for that of the Honourable Senator Cochrane (June 14).
Standing Senate Committee on Agriculture and Forestry
The name of the Honourable Senator Cordy substituted for that of the Honourable Senator Mercer (June 13).
The names of the Honourable Senators Mercer and Segal substituted for those of the Honourable Senators Cordy and Meighen (June 14).
The name of the Honourable Senator Pépin removed from the membership (June 15).
Standing Senate Committee on Banking, Trade and Commerce
The name of the Honourable Senator Campbell substituted for that of the Honourable Senator Fitzpatrick (June 14).
Standing Committee on Internal Economy, Budgets and Administration
The name of the Honourable Senator Phalen substituted for that of the Honourable Senator Biron (June 13).
Standing Senate Committee on National Security and Defence
The name of the Honourable Senator Tkachuk substituted for that of the Honourable Senator Forrestall (June 13).
The name of the Honourable Senator Nolin substituted for that of the Honourable Senator Meighen (June 15).
Standing Committee on Rules, Procedures and the Rights of Parliament
The name of the Honourable Senator Joyal substituted for that of the Honourable Senator Chaput (June 13).
Standing Senate Committee on Energy, the Environment and Natural Resources
The name of the Honourable Senator Segal substituted for that of the Honourable Senator Cochrane (June 15).
Standing Senate Committee on Legal and Constitutional Affairs
The name of the Honourable Senator Gill substituted for that of the Honourable Senator Joyal (June 15).