Journals of the Senate
55 Elizabeth II, A.D. 2006, Canada
Journals of the Senate
1st Session, 39th Parliament
Issue 44
Wednesday, November 1, 2006
1:30 p.m.
The Honourable Noël A. Kinsella, Speaker
The Members convened were:
The Honourable Senators
Adams, Andreychuk, Angus, Atkins, Austin, Bacon, Baker, Banks, Bryden, Callbeck, Campbell, Carney, Carstairs, Champagne, Chaput, Christensen, Cochrane, Comeau, Cook, Cools, Corbin, Cowan, Dawson, Day, Di Nino, Downe, Dyck, Eggleton, Eyton, Fairbairn, Fitzpatrick, Fortier, Fox, Fraser, Furey, Gill, Goldstein, Grafstein, Gustafson, Harb, Hays, Hervieux-Payette, Hubley, Jaffer, Joyal, Kenny, Keon, Kinsella, Lapointe, LeBreton, Losier-Cool, Lovelace Nicholas, Massicotte, Meighen, Mercer, Milne, Mitchell, Moore, Munson, Murray, Nancy Ruth, Nolin, Oliver, Pépin, Peterson, Phalen, Poulin (Charette), Poy, Ringuette, Rivest, Robichaud, Rompkey, St. Germain, Segal, Sibbeston, Smith, Stratton, Tardif, Tkachuk, Watt, Zimmer
The Members in attendance to business were:
The Honourable Senators
Adams, Andreychuk, Angus, Atkins, Austin, Bacon, Baker, Banks, Bryden, Callbeck, Campbell, Carney, Carstairs, Champagne, Chaput, Christensen, Cochrane, Comeau, Cook, Cools, Corbin, *Cordy, Cowan, Dawson, Day, Di Nino, Downe, Dyck, Eggleton, Eyton, Fairbairn, Fitzpatrick, Fortier, Fox, Fraser, Furey, Gill, Goldstein, Grafstein, Gustafson, Harb, Hays, Hervieux-Payette, Hubley, Jaffer, Joyal, Kenny, Keon, Kinsella, Lapointe, LeBreton, Losier-Cool, Lovelace Nicholas, Massicotte, Meighen, Mercer, Milne, Mitchell, Moore, Munson, Murray, Nancy Ruth, Nolin, Oliver, Pépin, Peterson, Phalen, Poulin (Charette), Poy, Ringuette, Rivest, Robichaud, Rompkey, St. Germain, Segal, Sibbeston, Smith, *Stollery, Stratton, Tardif, Tkachuk, Watt, Zimmer
PRAYERS
SENATORS' STATEMENTS
Some Honourable Senators made statements.
DAILY ROUTINE OF BUSINESS
Introduction and First Reading of Senate Public Bills
The Honourable Senator Harb presented a Bill S-221, An Act to establish and maintain a national registry of medical devices.
The bill was read the first time.
The Honourable Senator Harb moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Adams, 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.
Tabling of Reports from Inter-Parliamentary Delegations
The Honourable Senator Grafstein tabled the following:
Report of the Canadian Delegation of the Canada-United States Inter-Parliamentary Group, respecting its participation at the 46th Annual Meeting and Regional Policy Forum — Council of State Governments — Eastern Regional Conference, held in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, from July 30 to August 2, 2006. —Sessional Paper No. 1/39- 550.
Report of the Canadian Delegation of the Canada-United States Inter-Parliamentary Group, respecting its participation at the 2006 Annual Meeting of the Council of State Governments — West: Alliance with an Altitude!, held in Breckenridge, Colorado, from August 10 to 13, 2006.—Sessional Paper No. 1/39-551.
Report of the Canadian Delegation of the Canada-United States Inter-Parliamentary Group, respecting its participation at the Meeting of the Canadian/American Border Trade Alliance: The U.S./Canadian Border — A Unified Focus, held in Washington D.C., United Sates, from September 10 to 12, 2006.—Sessional Paper No. 1/39- 552.
ORDERS OF THE DAY
GOVERNMENT BUSINESS
Reports of Committees
Resuming debate on the motion of the Honourable Senator Stratton, seconded by the Honourable Senator Comeau, for the adoption of the fourth report of the Standing Senate Committee on Legal and Constitutional Affairs (Bill C-2, An Act providing for conflict of interest rules, restrictions on election financing and measures respecting administrative transparency, oversight and accountability, with amendments and observations), presented in the Senate on October 26, 2006.
After debate,
Pursuant to the order adopted by the Senate on October 31, 2006,
In amendment, the Honourable Senator Milne moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Cook, that the fourth report of the Standing Senate Committee on Legal and Constitutional Affairs be not now adopted but that it be amended at amendment No 146(a), by adding, in the French version, after the word "Commission,'' the following:
"ou le renouvellement de son mandat,''.
After debate,
The Honourable Senator Campbell moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Tardif, that further debate on the motions be adjourned until the next sitting.
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
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 Hubley moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Cook, 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. 2 was called and postponed until the next sitting.
OTHER BUSINESS
Senate Public Bills
Orders No. 1 to 4 were called and postponed until the next sitting.
Second reading of Bill S-220, An Act to protect heritage lighthouses.
The Honourable Senator Carney, P.C. moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Murray, P.C., 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.
Orders No. 6 to 10 were called and postponed until the next sitting.
Reports of Committees
Orders No. 1 to 4 were called and postponed until the next sitting.
Resuming debate on the consideration of the third report (interim) of the Standing Senate Committee on Agriculture and Forestry, entitled: Agriculture and Agri-Food Policy in Canada: Putting Farmers First!, tabled in the Senate on June 21, 2006.
Debate.
At 4 p.m., pursuant to the order adopted by the Senate on April 6, 2006, the Senate adjourned until 1:30 p.m. tomorrow.
REPORTS DEPOSITED WITH THE CLERK OF THE SENATE PURSUANT TO RULE 28(2):
Summaries of the Corporate Plan for 2006-2007 to 2010-2011 and of the Operating and Capital Budget for 2006- 2007 of the Atomic Energy of Canada Limited, pursuant to the Financial Administration Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. F-11, sbs. 125(4).—Sessional Paper No. 1/39-548.
Report of the Canadian Dairy Commission, together with the Auditor General's Report, for the year ended July 31, 2006, pursuant to the Financial Administration Act, R.S. 1985, c. F-11, sbs. 150(1).—Sessional Paper No. 1/39-549.
Changes in Membership of Committees Pursuant to Rule 85(4)
Standing Senate Committee on National Finance
The name of the Honourable Senator Adams substituted for that of the Honourable Senator Rompkey (October 30).
Standing Senate Committee on Aboriginal Peoples
The name of the Honourable Senator Segal substituted for that of the Honourable Senator Nolin (October 31).
Standing Senate Committee on Agriculture and Forestry
The name of the Honourable Senator Milne substituted for that of the Honourable Senator Peterson (October 31).
Standing Committee on Internal Economy, Budgets and Administration
The name of the Honourable Senator St. Germain substituted for that of the Honourable Senator Prud'homme (November 1).