Journals of the Senate
55 Elizabeth II, A.D. 2006, Canada
Journals of the Senate
1st Session, 39th Parliament
Issue 32
Thursday, September 28, 2006
1:30 p.m.
The Honourable Noël A. Kinsella, Speaker
The Members convened were:
The Honourable Senators
Adams, Andreychuk, Angus, Atkins, Bacon, Biron, Bryden, Callbeck, Chaput, Cochrane, Cook, Cools, Corbin, Cowan, Dawson, De Bané, Di Nino, Downe, Eyton, Fairbairn, Fitzpatrick, Fortier, Fox, Fraser, Furey, Gill, Goldstein, Grafstein, Hays, Hervieux-Payette, Joyal, Kinsella, Lapointe, LeBreton, Losier-Cool, Massicotte, Meighen, Merchant, Mitchell, Moore, Munson, Nancy Ruth, Oliver, Phalen, Poulin (Charette), Poy, Prud'homme, Ringuette, Rivest, Robichaud, Segal, Smith, Stratton, Tardif, Tkachuk, Trenholme Counsell, Watt, Zimmer
The Members in attendance to business were:
The Honourable Senators
Adams, Andreychuk, Angus, Atkins, Bacon, *Banks, Biron, Bryden, Callbeck, *Carney, *Champagne, Chaput, Cochrane, *Comeau, Cook, Cools, Corbin, *Cordy, Cowan, Dawson, De Bané, Di Nino, Downe, *Dyck, Eyton, Fairbairn, Fitzpatrick, Fortier, Fox, Fraser, Furey, Gill, Goldstein, Grafstein, *Harb, Hays, Hervieux-Payette, *Hubley, Joyal, *Keon, Kinsella, Lapointe, LeBreton, Losier-Cool, *Lovelace Nicholas, Massicotte, Meighen, Merchant, *Milne, Mitchell, Moore, Munson, Nancy Ruth, *Nolin, Oliver, *Peterson, Phalen, Poulin (Charette), Poy, Prud'homme, Ringuette, Rivest, Robichaud, *St. Germain, Segal, *Sibbeston, Smith, *Stollery, Stratton, Tardif, Tkachuk, Trenholme Counsell, Watt, Zimmer
PRAYERS
SENATORS' STATEMENTS
Some Honourable Senators made statements.
DAILY ROUTINE OF BUSINESS
Tabling of Documents
The Honourable the Speaker tabled the following:
Report of the Commissioner of the Environment and Sustainable Development to the House of Commons (2006), pursuant to the Auditor General Act, S.C. 1995, c. 43, sbs. 23(3). —Sessional Paper No. 1/39-419.
Presentation of Reports from Standing or Special Committees
The Honourable Senator Furey presented the following:
Thursday, September 28, 2006
The Standing Committee on Internal Economy, Budgets and Administration has the honour to present its
SIXTH REPORT
The Subcommittee on Agenda and Procedure (Steering Committee) met during the summer adjournment. Your Committee wishes to report to the Senate the following decisions taken.
Economic Increase for the Senior Executive Group and Managers of the Senate Administration (SEG and MMG-2)
It was agreed that, Senate SEGs and MMG-2s receive a 2.5 per cent increase to salary ranges, effective April 1, 2006, as well a 1.1 per cent increase to at-risk pay for 2006-2007, parallel to increases adopted by the Treasury Board for Public Service executives and Deputy Ministers.
Budget Increases
It was agreed that the budget of the Opposition Whip be increased by $10,000, for a total of $50,000, and that an additional amount of $75,000 be allocated to the Leadership of the Opposition.
Respectfully submitted,
GEORGE J. FUREY
Chair
The Honourable Senator Furey moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Callbeck, 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.
ORDERS OF THE DAY
GOVERNMENT BUSINESS
Bills
Order No. 1 was called and postponed until the next sitting.
Resuming debate on the motion of the Honourable Senator Keon, seconded by the Honourable Senator Meighen, for the second reading of Bill C-5, An Act respecting the establishment of the Public Health Agency of Canada and amending certain Acts.
After debate,
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
The bill was then read the second time.
The Honourable Senator Stratton moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Tkachuk, 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. 3 was called and postponed until the next sitting.
Motions
The Honourable Senator Stratton moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Tkachuk:
That the Address of His Excellency Hamid Karzai, President of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan, to Members of both Houses of Parliament, delivered on September 22, 2006, together with the introductory speech by the Right Honourable the Prime Minister of Canada and the speeches delivered by the Speaker of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Commons, be printed as an Appendix to the Debates of the Senate of this day and form part of the permanent records of this House.
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 13 were called and postponed until the next sitting.
Resuming debate on the motion of the Honourable Senator Mercer, seconded by the Honourable Senator Cochrane, for the second reading of Bill S-214, An Act respecting a National Blood Donor Week.
After debate,
The Honourable Senator Stratton moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Andreychuk, that further debate on the motion be adjourned until the next sitting.
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
Private Bills
Order No. 1 was called and postponed until the next sitting.
Reports of Committees
Orders No. 1 to 3 were called and postponed until the next sitting.
Other
Orders No. 88 (motion), 14, 5, 6, 9 (inquiries), 3 (motion), 8 (inquiry), 5, 10 (motions), 11 (inquiry), 9 (motion), 4, 3 (inquiries), and 53 (motion) were called and postponed until the next sitting.
Order No. 49 (motion) was called and pursuant to rule 27(3) was dropped from the Order Paper.
MOTIONS
The Honourable Senator Segal moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Di Nino:
That, notwithstanding the Order of the Senate adopted on Tuesday, May 9, 2006, the Standing Senate Committee on Foreign Affairs, which was authorized to examine and report on issues dealing with the development and security challenges facing Africa; the response of the international community to enhance that continent's development and political stability; Canadian foreign policy as it relates to Africa; and other related matters, be empowered to extend the date of presenting its final report from October 31, 2006 to December 22, 2006; and
That the Committee retain until January 31, 2007 all powers necessary to publicize its findings.
After debate,
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
The Honourable Senator Segal moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Cools:
That, notwithstanding the Order of the Senate adopted on Wednesday, June 28, 2006, the Standing Senate Committee on Foreign Affairs, which was authorized to study and report on the Canada-United States agreement on softwood lumber, be empowered to extend the date of presenting its final report from October 2, 2006 to November 30, 2006.
After debate,
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
The Honourable Senator Segal moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Cochrane:
That the Standing Committee on Rules, Procedures and the Rights of Parliament be authorized to examine and report on the following:
That rule 86(1)(h) of the Rules of the Senate be amended to read:
"The Senate Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Trade, composed of twelve members, four of whom shall constitute a quorum, to which shall be referred, if there is a motion to that effect, bills, messages, petitions, inquiries, papers and other matters relating to foreign and Commonwealth relations generally, including:
(i) treaties and international agreements;
(ii) external trade;
(iii) foreign aid;
(iv) territorial and offshore matters.''; and
That the Committee submit its final report no later than December 22, 2006.
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 Stratton moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Tkachuk:
That when the Senate adjourns today, it do stand adjourned until Tuesday, October 3, 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 Centre for Occupational Health and Safety, together with the Auditor General's Report, for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2006, pursuant to the Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. C-13, sbs. 26(2).—Sessional Paper No. 1/39-416.
Copy of Rules amending the Rules of the Supreme Court of Canada (JUS-607904), pursuant to the Supreme Court Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. S-26, sbs. 97(4).—Sessional Paper No. 1/39-417.
Reports of the Canadian Human Rights Tribunal 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. 1/39-418.
ADJOURNMENT
The Honourable Senator Stratton moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Tkachuk:
That the Senate do now adjourn.
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
(Accordingly, at 2:49 p.m. the Senate was continued until Tuesday, October 3, 2006 at 2 p.m.)
Changes in Membership of Committees Pursuant to Rule 85(4)
Standing Senate Committee on National Finance
The names of the Honourable Senators Downe and Chaput substituted for those of the Honourable Senators Rompkey and Eggleton (September 27).
Special Senate Committee on Senate Reform
The names of the Honourable Senators Austin, Fraser and Hubley substituted for those of the Honourable Senators Fraser, Hubley and Fraser (September 27).
Standing Senate Committee on Legal and Constitutional Affairs
The names of the Honourable Senators Dawson and Mitchell substituted for those of the Honourable Senators Fraser and Baker (September 27).
The name of the Honourable Senator Ringuette substituted for that of the Honourable Senator Day (September 28).
Standing Committee on Internal Economy, Budgets and Administration
The names of the Honourable Senators Di Nino and Comeau substituted for those of the Honourable Senators Comeau and Di Nino (September 28).