Journals of the Senate
55 Elizabeth II, A.D. 2006, Canada
Journals of the Senate
1st Session, 39th Parliament
Issue 56
Tuesday, December 5, 2006
2:00 p.m.
The Honourable Noël A. Kinsella, Speaker
The Members convened were:
The Honourable Senators
Adams, Angus, Atkins, Austin, Bacon, Banks, Biron, Bryden, Callbeck, Carstairs, Champagne, Chaput, Christensen, Cochrane, Comeau, Cook, Cools, Corbin, Cordy, Dawson, De Bané, Di Nino, Downe, Eggleton, Eyton, Fairbairn, Fitzpatrick, Fortier, Fraser, Furey, Gill, Goldstein, Grafstein, Gustafson, Harb, Hubley, Jaffer, Johnson, Kenny, Keon, Kinsella, Lapointe, Lavigne, LeBreton, Losier-Cool, Lovelace Nicholas, Mahovlich, Massicotte, Meighen, Mercer, Merchant, Mitchell, Moore, Munson, Murray, Nancy Ruth, Nolin, Peterson, Phalen, Poulin (Charette), Poy, Prud'homme, Ringuette, Rivest, Robichaud, Rompkey, St. Germain, Segal, Sibbeston, Smith, Spivak, Stollery, Stratton, Tardif, Tkachuk, Zimmer
The Members in attendance to business were:
The Honourable Senators
Adams, Angus, Atkins, Austin, Bacon, *Baker, Banks, Biron, Bryden, Callbeck, *Campbell, Carstairs, Champagne, Chaput, Christensen, Cochrane, Comeau, Cook, Cools, Corbin, Cordy, *Cowan, Dawson, *Day, De Bané, Di Nino, Downe, Eggleton, Eyton, Fairbairn, Fitzpatrick, Fortier, Fraser, Furey, Gill, Goldstein, Grafstein, Gustafson, Harb, *Hays, Hubley, Jaffer, Johnson, *Joyal, Kenny, Keon, Kinsella, Lapointe, Lavigne, LeBreton, Losier-Cool, Lovelace Nicholas, Mahovlich, Massicotte, Meighen, Mercer, Merchant, *Milne, Mitchell, Moore, Munson, Murray, Nancy Ruth, Nolin, *Oliver, Peterson, Phalen, Poulin (Charette), Poy, Prud'homme, Ringuette, Rivest, Robichaud, Rompkey, St. Germain, Segal, Sibbeston, Smith, Spivak, Stollery, Stratton, Tardif, Tkachuk, Zimmer
PRAYERS
SENATORS' STATEMENTS
Some Honourable Senators made statements.
DAILY ROUTINE OF BUSINESS
Presentation of Petitions
The Honourable Senator Nolin presented petitions:
Of Residents of Canada concerning young Canadian volunteers.
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 Grafstein moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Fitzpatrick, that further debate on the motion be adjourned until the next sitting.
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
Resuming debate on the motion of the Honourable Senator Meighen, seconded by the Honourable Senator Comeau, for the second reading of Bill C-17, An Act to amend the Judges Act and certain other Acts in relation to courts.
After debate,
The Honourable Senator Jaffer moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Rompkey, 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. 3 was called and postponed until the next sitting.
Second reading of Bill C-38, An Act for granting to Her Majesty certain sums of money for the federal public administration for the financial year ending March 31, 2007.
The Honourable Senator Nancy Ruth moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Tkachuk, that the bill be read the second time.
After debate,
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted, on division.
The bill was then read the second time, on division.
The Honourable Senator Nancy Ruth moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Tkachuk, 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.
Second reading of Bill C-39, An Act for granting to Her Majesty certain sums of money for the federal public administration for the financial year ending March 31, 2007.
The Honourable Senator Nancy Ruth moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Tkachuk, that the bill be read the second time.
After debate,
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
The bill was then read the second time.
The Honourable Senator Nancy Ruth moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Di Nino, 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.
Reports of Committees
Orders No. 1 to 3 were 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.
Reports of Committees
Orders No. 1 to 5 were called and postponed until the next sitting.
Consideration of the second report of the Special Senate Committee on the Anti-terrorism Act (budget—study on the provisions and operation of the Anti-terrorism Act—power to hire staff), presented in the Senate on November 23, 2006.
The Honourable Senator Smith, P.C., moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Cordy, that the report be adopted.
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
Resuming debate on the motion of the Honourable Senator Hays, seconded by the Honourable Senator Fraser, for the adoption of the second report of the Special Senate Committee on Senate Reform (motion to amend the Constitution of Canada (western regional representation in the Senate), without amendment but with observations), presented in the Senate on October 26, 2006.
After debate,
The Honourable Senator Tkachuk moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Keon, that further debate on the motion be adjourned until the next sitting.
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
Order No. 8 was called and postponed until the next sitting.
Other
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 Robichaud, P.C., moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Banks, that further debate on the inquiry be adjourned until the next sitting.
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
Orders No. 12 (inquiry), 104, 124 (motions), 3 (inquiry), 92, 119 (motions), 20, 15, 17, 6, 11 (inquiries), 5 (motion) and 19 (inquiry) were called and postponed until the next sitting.
Resuming debate on the inquiry of the Honourable Senator Tardif calling the attention of the Senate to questions concerning post-secondary education in Canada.
After debate,
The Honourable Senator Fraser, for the Honourable Senator Callbeck, 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.
Orders No. 101 (motion), 9 and 7 (inquiries) were called and postponed until the next sitting.
REPORTS DEPOSITED WITH THE CLERK OF THE SENATE PURSUANT TO RULE 28(2):
Summaries of the Corporate Plan for 2006-2010 and of the Operating and Capital Budgets for 2006 of VIA Rail Canada Inc., pursuant to the Financial Administration Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. F-11, sbs. 125(4).—Sessional Paper No. 1/ 39-604.
Summary of the Corporate Plan for 2006-2010 Marine Atlantic Inc., pursuant to the Financial Administration Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. F-11, sbs. 125(4).—Sessional Paper No. 1/39-605.
Actuarial Report supplementing the Actuarial Report of the Chief Actuary on the Canada Pension Plan dated December 31, 2003, pursuant to the Canada Pension Plan Act, S.C. 1997, c. 40, s. 96.—Sessional Paper No. 1/39-606.
Report of the Canadian Museum of Civilization Corporation for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2006, pursuant to the Alternative Fuels Act, S.C. 1995, c. 20, s. 8.—Sessional Paper No. 1/39-607.
Report of Public Service Labour Relations Board for the fiscal year ended August 31, 2006, pursuant to the Parliamentary Employment and Staff Relations Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. 33 (2nd Supp.), s. 84.—Sessional Paper No. 1/39- 608.
Report of the Public Service Labour Relations Board for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2006, pursuant to the Public Service Labour Relations Act, 2003, c. 22, s. 2 "251(2)''.—Sessional Paper No. 1/39-609.
DECLARATIONS OF PRIVATE INTERESTS
Pursuant to subsection 14(1) of the Conflict of Interest Code for Senators, a declaration of private interest was made as follows:
—By written declaration, on December 5, 2006, the Honourable Senator Smith, P.C. (Bill C-17).
ADJOURNMENT
The Honourable Senator Comeau moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Di Nino:
That the Senate do now adjourn.
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
(Accordingly, at 5:09 p.m. the Senate was continued until 1:30 p.m. tomorrow.)
Changes in Membership of Committees Pursuant to Rule 85(4)
Standing Senate Committee on Legal and Constitutional Affairs
The name of the Honourable Senator Zimmer substituted for that of the Honourable Senator Chaput (November 30).
The name of the Honourable Senator Cowan substituted for that of the Honourable Senator Zimmer (December 4).
The name of the Honourable Senator Campbell substituted for that of the Honourable Senator Jaffer (December 5).