Journals of the Senate
55 Elizabeth II, A.D. 2006, Canada
Journals of the Senate
1st Session, 39th Parliament
Issue 47
Monday, November 6, 2006
2:00 p.m.
The Honourable Noël A. Kinsella, Speaker
The Members convened were:
The Honourable Senators
Andreychuk, Angus, Atkins, Austin, Baker, Banks, Bryden, Callbeck, Campbell, Champagne, Chaput, Comeau, Cook, Cools, Corbin, Cordy, Cowan, Dawson, Day, De Bané, Di Nino, Fairbairn, Fraser, Goldstein, Harb, Hays, Johnson, Kenny, Keon, Kinsella, Lapointe, LeBreton, Losier-Cool, Mahovlich, Meighen, Mercer, Merchant, Milne, Mitchell, Moore, Murray, Nolin, Oliver, Phalen, Poulin (Charette), Ringuette, Rivest, Robichaud, Stollery, Stratton, Tardif, Tkachuk, Zimmer
The Members in attendance to business were:
The Honourable Senators
Andreychuk, Angus, Atkins, Austin, Baker, Banks, Bryden, Callbeck, Campbell, *Carstairs, Champagne, Chaput, Comeau, Cook, Cools, Corbin, Cordy, Cowan, *Dallaire, Dawson, Day, De Bané, Di Nino, Fairbairn, *Fortier, Fraser, *Gill, Goldstein, Harb, Hays, Johnson, Kenny, Keon, Kinsella, Lapointe, LeBreton, Losier-Cool, *Lovelace Nicholas, Mahovlich, Meighen, Mercer, Merchant, Milne, Mitchell, Moore, *Munson, Murray, *Nancy Ruth, Nolin, Oliver, *Pépin, Phalen, Poulin (Charette), *Poy, Ringuette, Rivest, Robichaud, *St. Germain, *Sibbeston, Stollery, Stratton, Tardif, Tkachuk, Zimmer
PRAYERS
SENATORS' STATEMENTS
Some Honourable Senators made statements.
DAILY ROUTINE OF BUSINESS
Introduction and First Reading of Government Bills
A message was brought from the House of Commons with a Bill C-9, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (conditional sentence of imprisonment), 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 Oliver, 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 Milne tabled the following:
Report of the Canadian Delegation of the Canada-Europe Parliamentary Association, respecting its participation at the Second Part of the 2006 Ordinary Session of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe, held in Strasbourg, France, from April 10 to 13, 2006.—Sessional Paper No. 1/39-564.
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;
And on the motion in amendment by the Honourable Senator Milne, 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 question being put on the motion in amendment, it was adopted.
The question then being put on the motion of the Honourable Senator Stratton, seconded by the Honourable Senator Comeau, for the adoption of the fourth report, as amended, of the Standing Senate Committee on Legal and Constitutional Affairs (Bill C-2), it was adopted, on division.
Bills
Second reading of Bill C-19, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (street racing) and to make a consequential amendment to the Corrections and Conditional Release Act.
The Honourable Senator Oliver moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Di Nino, that the bill be read the second time.
After debate,
The Honourable Senator Fraser 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.
The Honourable Senator Comeau moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Stratton, that Bill C-2, An Act providing for conflict of interest rules, restrictions on election financing and measures respecting administrative transparency, oversight and accountability, as amended, 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.
MESSAGES FROM THE HOUSE OF COMMONS
A message was brought from the House of Commons with a Bill C-16, An Act to amend the Canada Elections Act, 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 Stratton, 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.
Bills
Order No. 2 was called and postponed until the next sitting.
Reports of Committees
Order No. 2 was called and postponed until the next sitting.
OTHER BUSINESS
Senate Public Bills
Orders No. 1 to 9 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-210, An Act to amend the National Capital Act (establishment and protection of Gatineau Park).
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.
Reports of Committees
Orders No. 1 to 7 were called and postponed until the next sitting.
Other
Order No. 11 (inquiry) was called and postponed until the next sitting.
Resuming debate on the inquiry of the Honourable Senator Fairbairn, P.C., calling the attention of the Senate to the State of Literacy in Canada, which will give every Senator in this Chamber the opportunity to speak out on an issue in our country that is often forgotten.
After debate,
The Honourable Senator Fraser, for the Honourable Senator Robichaud, P.C., moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Cook, that further debate on the inquiry be adjourned until the next sitting.
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
Order No. 5 (motion) was called and postponed until the next sitting.
Resuming debate on the motion of the Honourable Senator Ringuette, seconded by the Honourable Senator Cordy:
That the Senate urge the government to accompany all government bills by a social and economical impact study on regions and minorities in accordance to the Senate's role of representation and protection of minorities and regions.
After debate,
The Honourable Senator Fraser 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.
Orders No. 19, 8, 12 (inquiries), 111 and 88 (motions) were called and postponed until the next sitting.
Resuming debate on the inquiry of the Honourable Senator Dallaire, calling the attention of the Senate to the final phase of the restoration of the Canadian National Vimy Memorial, begun in 2001 under the auspices of the Canadian Battlefield Memorials Restoration Project.
After debate,
The Honourable Senator Banks moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Day, that further debate on the inquiry be adjourned until the next sitting.
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
Orders No. 101 (motion), 9, 7, 15, 3 and 5 (inquiries) were called and postponed until the next sitting.
Resuming debate on the inquiry of the Honourable Senator Mitchell calling the attention of the Senate to the stated intention of the Canadian government to weaken the Kyoto Protocol, and to dismantle 15 climate change programs, including the One-Tonne Challenge and the EnerGuide program.
After debate,
The Honourable Senator Fraser moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Cook, 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 Fraser moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Cook:
That the papers and evidence received and taken by the Standing Senate Committee on Social Affairs, Science and Technology, on the study of mental health and mental illness in Canada in the Thirty-seventh and Thirty-eighth Parliaments be referred to the Committee for its study on the issue of funding for the treatment of autism.
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
The Honourable Senator Fraser moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Cook:
That, notwithstanding the Order of the Senate adopted on Thursday, June 22, 2006, the Standing Senate Committee on Social Affairs, Science and Technology which was authorized to examine and report on the issue of funding for the treatment of autism, be empowered to extend the date of presenting its final report from November 30, 2006 to May 31, 2007.
After debate,
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
REPORTS DEPOSITED WITH THE CLERK OF THE SENATE PURSUANT TO RULE 28(2):
Document entitled "Indian Claims Commission: Annual Report 2005-2006''.—Sessional Paper No. 1/39-559.
Actuarial Report (including cost certificate) on the Pension Plan for the Canadian Forces as at March 31, 2005, and certification of assets of the Pension Plan, pursuant to the Public Pensions Reporting Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. 13 (2nd Supp.), sbs. 9(1).—Sessional Paper No. 1/39-560.
Actuarial Report (including cost certificate) on the Pension Plan for the Public Service of Canada, as at March 31, 2005, and certification of assets of the Pension Plan, pursuant to the Public Pension Reporting Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. 13 (2nd Supp.), sbs. 9(1). —Sessional Paper No. 1/39- 561.
Actuarial Report (including certification of assets) on the Public Service Death Benefit Account as at March 31, 2005, pursuant to the Public Service Superannuation Act, S.C. 1992, c. 46, s. 28.—Sessional Paper No. 1/39-562.
Actuarial Report (including certification of assets) on the Regular Force Death Benefit Account as at March 31, 2005, pursuant to the Canadian Forces Superannuation Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. C-17, s. 71(1).—Sessional Paper No. 1/39- 563.
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 5:13 p.m. the Senate was continued until 2:00 p.m. tomorrow.)
Changes in Membership of Committees Pursuant to Rule 85(4)
Standing Committee on Internal Economy, Budgets and Administration
The name of the Honourable Senator Prud'homme substituted for that of the Honourable Senator St. Germain (November 3).
Standing Senate Committee on Energy, the Environment and Natural Resources
The name of the Honourable Senator Mitchell substituted for that of the Honourable Senator Adams (November 6).
Standing Senate Committee on National Finance
The names of the Honourable Senators Baker and Mercer substituted for those of the Honourable Senators Rompkey and Cowan (November 6).