Journals of the Senate
55 Elizabeth II, A.D. 2006, Canada
Journals of the Senate
1st Session, 39th Parliament
Issue 62
Thursday, December 14, 2006
1:30 p.m.
The Honourable Noël A. Kinsella, Speaker
The Members convened were:
The Honourable Senators
Adams, Andreychuk, Angus, Atkins, Austin, Bacon, Bryden, Callbeck, Campbell, Champagne, Chaput, Cochrane, Comeau, Cook, Cools, Corbin, Cordy, Cowan, Dallaire, Dawson, Day, De Bané, Di Nino, Downe, Dyck, Eggleton, Eyton, Fairbairn, Fox, Fraser, Gill, Goldstein, Grafstein, Gustafson, Harb, Hays, Hervieux-Payette, Hubley, Jaffer, Johnson, Joyal, Keon, Kinsella, Lapointe, LeBreton, Losier-Cool, Lovelace Nicholas, Mahovlich, Massicotte, Mercer, Merchant, Milne, Mitchell, Munson, Murray, Nolin, Oliver, Pépin, Peterson, Phalen, Poulin (Charette), Poy, Prud'homme, Ringuette, Rivest, Robichaud, Rompkey, Segal, Smith, Spivak, Stollery, Stratton, Tkachuk, Watt, Zimmer
The Members in attendance to business were:
The Honourable Senators
Adams, Andreychuk, Angus, Atkins, Austin, Bacon, *Banks, Bryden, Callbeck, Campbell, Champagne, Chaput, Cochrane, Comeau, Cook, Cools, Corbin, Cordy, Cowan, Dallaire, Dawson, Day, De Bané, Di Nino, Downe, Dyck, Eggleton, Eyton, Fairbairn, *Fortier, Fox, Fraser, Gill, Goldstein, Grafstein, Gustafson, Harb, Hays, Hervieux-Payette, Hubley, Jaffer, Johnson, Joyal, *Kenny, Keon, Kinsella, Lapointe, LeBreton, Losier-Cool, Lovelace Nicholas, Mahovlich, Massicotte, *Meighen, Mercer, Merchant, Milne, Mitchell, *Moore, Munson, Murray, *Nancy Ruth, Nolin, Oliver, Pépin, Peterson, Phalen, Poulin (Charette), Poy, Prud'homme, Ringuette, Rivest, Robichaud, Rompkey, *St. Germain, Segal, Smith, Spivak, Stollery, Stratton, *Tardif, Tkachuk, Watt, Zimmer
PRAYERS
SENATORS' STATEMENTS
Some Honourable Senators made statements.
DAILY ROUTINE OF BUSINESS
Presentation of Reports from Standing or Special Committees
The Honourable Senator Segal presented the following:
Thursday, December 14, 2006
The Standing Senate Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Trade has the honour to present its
SIXTH REPORT
Your Committee, to which was referred Bill C-24, An Act to impose a charge on the export of certain softwood lumber products to the United States and a charge on refunds of certain duty deposits paid to the United States, to authorize certain payments, to amend the Export and Import Permits Act and to amend other Acts as a consequence, has, in obedience to the Order of Reference of Wednesday, December 13, 2006 examined the said Bill and now reports the same without amendment. Your Committee appends to this report certain observations relating to this Bill.
Respectfully submitted,
HUGH SEGAL
Chair
Observations to the Sixth Report of the Standing Senate Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Trade
In reviewing Bill C-24, the committee is concerned that the Bill and the agreement that it enacts either create or exacerbate a number of softwood lumber trade issues including:
1) That some $1.0 billion has been left in the U.S., some $500 million of which can be used by the industry there to compete with Canadian industry;
2) That there are no guarantees that this agreement will last beyond two years;
3) That this agreement may in future limit the support that the Canadian federal and provincial governments can give to the Canadian lumber industry;
4) That many jobs and small, rural communities in Canada may be in jeopardy, because of this agreement;
5) That this agreement sets a dangerous precedent in circumventing the NAFTA dispute resolution process, thereby potentially weakening NAFTA.
These are amongst the issues that the Foreign Affairs and International Trade Committee will continue to monitor. The Committee plans to continue its comprehensive review of the agreement in 2007.
With leave of the Senate,
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 third reading later this day.
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
The Honourable Senator Grafstein presented the following:
Thursday, December 14, 2006
The Standing Senate Committee on Banking, Trade and Commerce has the honour to present its
TWELFTH REPORT
Your Committee, to which was referred Bill C-25, An Act to amend the Proceeds of Crime (Money Laundering) and Terrorist Financing Act and the Income Tax Act and to make a consequential amendment to another Act, has, in obedience to the Order of Reference of Tuesday, November 28, 2006, examined the said Bill and now reports the same without amendment. Your Committee appends to this report certain observations relating to the Bill.
Respectfully submitted,
JERAHMIEL S. GRAFSTEIN
Chair
Observations to the Twelfth Report of the Standing Senate Committee on Banking, Trade and Commerce
While the Committee is reporting Bill C-25 without amendment, we wish to observe that certain recommendations contained in our October 2006 report, entitled Stemming the Flow of Illicit Money: A Priority for Canada, have not been implemented in Bill C-25. In doing so, we note that Commissioner Dennis O'Connor — in his 12 December 2006 report, the O'Connor Commission Report on Policy Review — concluded that the federal government should extend independent review to the national security activities of a number of entities, including the Financial Transactions and Reports Analysis Centre of Canada (FINTRAC). He further concluded that the Security and Intelligence Review Committee (SIRC) is "the most appropriate body to review the national security activities'' of the entities identified by him. The Committee wishes to highlight recommendation 14 in our October 2006 report, which suggests periodic review of the operations of the FINTRAC by the SIRC. The Committee will continue to monitor the full range of issues related to money laundering and terrorist financing in 2007 as we continue our work on statutory review of the Proceeds of Crime (Money Laundering) and Terrorist Financing Act.
With leave of the Senate,
The Honourable Senator Angus moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Andreychuk, that the bill be placed on the Orders of the Day for a third reading later this day.
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
The Honourable Senator Eggleton, P.C., Chair of the Standing Senate Committee on Social Affairs, Science and Technology, presented its eighth report (Bill S-214, An Act respecting a National Blood Donor Week, without amendment).
With leave of the Senate,
The Honourable Senator Eggleton, P.C., moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Cowan, that the bill be placed on the Orders of the Day for a third reading later this day.
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
Tabling of Reports from Inter-Parliamentary Delegations
The Honourable Senator Hervieux-Payette, P.C., tabled the following:
Report of the Canadian Delegation of the Inter-parliamentary Forum of the Americas, concerning its participation at the Fifth Plenary Meeting, held in Bogota, Colombia, from November 19 to 21, 2006.—Sessional Paper No. 1/39- 634.
ORDERS OF THE DAY
GOVERNMENT BUSINESS
Bills
Third reading of Bill C-25, An Act to amend the Proceeds of Crime (Money Laundering) and Terrorist Financing Act and the Income Tax Act and to make a consequential amendment to another Act.
The Honourable Senator Angus moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Andreychuk, that the bill be read the third time.
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
The bill was then read the third time and passed.
Ordered, That a message be sent to the House of Commons to acquaint that House that the Senate has passed this bill, without amendment.
Third reading of Bill C-24, An Act to impose a charge on the export of certain softwood lumber products to the United States and a charge on refunds of certain duty deposits paid to the United States, to authorize certain payments, to amend the Export and Import Permits Act and to amend other Acts as a consequence.
The Honourable Senator Tkachuk moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Stratton, that the bill be read the third time.
After debate,
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted, on division.
The bill was then read the third time and passed, on division.
Ordered, That a message be sent to the House of Commons to acquaint that House that the Senate has passed this bill, without amendment.
With leave,
The Senate reverted to Presentation of Reports From Standing or Special Committees.
The Honourable Senator Oliver presented the following:
Thursday, December 14, 2006
The Standing Senate Committee on Legal and Constitutional Affairs has the honour to present its
NINTH REPORT
Your Committee, to which was referred 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, has, in obedience to the Order of Reference of Tuesday, November 21, 2006, examined the said Bill and now reports the same without amendment.
Your Committee appends to this report certain observations relating to the Bill.
Respectfully submitted,
DONALD H. OLIVER
Chair
Observations to the Ninth Report of the Standing Senate Committee on Legal and Constitutional Affairs
Your Committee is in favour of addressing directly the problem of street racing in Canada. It has, therefore, approved Bill C-19 without amendment. We do, however, have some concerns with how the bill may be implemented.
We understand that the bill does not apply to races organized by a recognized sanctioning body and subject to all applicable laws. The Minister of Justice told the Committee "Bill C-19 would not include legitimate motor sport activities. It will not criminalize races that occur on closed tracks, circuits, or streets closed to the public, or to rallies sanctioned by recognized motor sport authorities and conducted in accordance with the law.'' The Minister cited the Targa Newfoundland race as an example of what would not be included in Bill C-19.
Your Committee therefore requests the Department of Justice to monitor the implementation of Bill C-19 to ensure that it is not used to criminalize currently legal, sanctioned racing. We request that a copy of these observations be forwarded to the Department of Justice so that it may carry out this monitoring function.
With leave of the Senate,
The Honourable Senator Oliver moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Johnson, that the bill be read the third time now.
After debate,
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
The bill was then read the third time and passed.
Ordered, That a message be sent to the House of Commons to acquaint that House that the Senate has passed this bill, without amendment.
Bills
Orders No. 1 to 5 were called and postponed until the next sitting.
Motions
The Honourable Senator Comeau moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Oliver:
That when the Senate adjourns on Thursday, December 14, 2006, it do stand adjourned until Tuesday, January 30, 2007 at 2:00 p.m.
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
Reports of Committees
Order No. 1 was called and postponed until the next sitting.
OTHER BUSINESS
Senate Public Bills
Third reading of Bill S-214, An Act respecting a National Blood Donor Week.
The Honourable Senator Eggleton, P.C., moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Mercer, that the bill be read the third time.
After debate,
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
The bill was then read the third time and passed.
Ordered, That the Clerk do go down to the House of Commons and acquaint that House that the Senate has passed this bill, to which it desires its concurrence.
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-209, An Act concerning personal watercraft in navigable waters.
After debate,
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
The bill was then read the second time.
The Honourable Senator Angus moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Eyton, that the bill be referred to the Standing Senate Committee on Energy, the Environment and Natural Resources.
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
Orders No. 3 to 5 were called and postponed until the next sitting.
Resuming debate on the motion of the Honourable Senator Hervieux-Payette, P.C., seconded by the Honourable Senator Rompkey, P.C., for the second reading of Bill S-207, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (protection of children).
After debate,
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
The bill was then read the second time.
The Honourable Senator Hervieux-Payette, P.C., moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Rompkey, P.C., that the bill be referred to the Standing Senate Committee on Human Rights.
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
Order No. 7 was called and postponed until the next sitting.
Reports of Committees
Order No. 1 was called and postponed until the next sitting.
Resuming debate on the motion of the Honourable Senator Rompkey, P.C., seconded by the Honourable Senator Fraser, for the adoption of the fifth report of the Standing Senate Committee on Fisheries and Oceans (Bill S-220, An Act to protect heritage lighthouses, with amendments), presented in the Senate on December 11, 2006.
After debate,
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
With leave of the Senate,
The Honourable Senator Munson moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Murray, P.C., that the bill, as amended, be read the third time now.
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
The bill, as amended, was then read the third time and passed.
Ordered, That the Clerk do go down to the House of Commons and acquaint that House that the Senate has passed this bill, to which it desires its concurrence.
Order No. 3 was called and postponed until the next sitting.
Consideration of the tenth report of the Standing Committee on Internal Economy, Budgets and Administration (budget of the Opposition Whip and the Leadership of the Opposition), presented in the Senate on December 11, 2006.
The Honourable Senator Fraser moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Hays, that the report be adopted.
After debate,
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted, on division.
Consideration of the eleventh report of the Standing Committee on Internal Economy, Budgets and Administration (allocation for transportation for the Leader of the Opposition), presented in the Senate on December 11, 2006.
The Honourable Senator Fraser moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Milne, that the report be adopted.
After debate,
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted, on division.
Order No. 6 was called and postponed until the next sitting.
Consideration of the fifth report (interim) of the Standing Senate Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Trade (Canada-United States agreement on softwood lumber), tabled in the Senate on November 29, 2006.
The Honourable Senator Segal moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Keon, that the report be adopted.
After debate,
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
Order No. 8 was called and postponed until the next sitting.
Consideration of the fourth report of the Standing Senate Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Trade (budget—study on the evacuation of Canadian citizens from Lebanon in July 2006—power to hire staff), presented in the Senate on November 23, 2006.
The Honourable Senator Segal moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Champagne, P.C., that the report be adopted.
After debate,
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
Orders No. 10 and 11 were called and postponed until the next sitting.
Consideration of the seventh report (interim) of the Standing Senate Committee on National Finance entitled: The Horizontal Fiscal Balance: Towards a Principled Approach, tabled in the Senate on December 12, 2006.
The Honourable Senator Day moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Phalen, that the report be adopted.
After debate,
The Honourable Senator Oliver moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Di Nino, that further debate on the motion be adjourned until the next sitting.
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
Consideration of the eighth report of the Standing Senate Committee on National Finance (budget—study on fiscal balance), presented in the Senate on December 12, 2006.
The Honourable Senator Day moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Phalen, that the report be adopted.
After debate,
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
Other
Orders No. 9 and 14 (inquiries) were called and postponed until the next sitting.
Resuming debate on the motion of the Honourable Senator Joyal, P.C., for the Honourable Senator Smith, P.C., seconded by the Honourable Senator Robichaud, P.C.:
That, notwithstanding the Orders of the Senate adopted on Tuesday, May 2, 2006, and on Wednesday, September 27, 2006, the date for the Special Senate Committee on the Anti-terrorism Act to submit its final report be extended from December 22, 2006, to March 31, 2007; and
That the Committee be empowered, in accordance with rule 95(3), to meet on weekdays in January 2007, even though the Senate may then be adjourned for a period exceeding one week.
After debate,
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
Orders No. 92 (motion), 8, 12 (inquiries) and 104 (motion) were called and postponed until the next sitting.
Resuming debate on the motion of the Honourable Senator Hays, seconded by the Honourable Senator Fraser:
That the Standing Senate Committee on Rules, Procedure and the Rights of Parliament be authorized to examine and report upon the current provisions of the Constitution Act, 1867 that relate to the Senate and the need and means to modernize such provisions, either by means of the appropriate amending formula in the Act and/or through modifications to the Rules of the Senate. In particular, the Committee shall be authorized to examine:
(a) section 23 of the Constitution Act, 1867, with respect to the qualifications of a Senator;
(b) sections 26 and 27 of the Constitution Act, 1867, with respect to the addition of Senators in certain cases and the reduction of the Senate to its normal number;
(c) section 29 (1) of the Constitution Act, 1867, with respect to tenure in the Senate;
(d) section 31 of the Constitution Act, 1867, with respect to the disqualification of Senators;
(e) section 34 of the Constitution Act, 1867, with respect to the appointment of the Speaker of the Senate;
(f) section 36 of the Constitution Act, 1867, with respect to voting in the Senate;
(g) any other related section of the Constitution Act, 1867; and
That the Committee submit its final report no later than June 21, 2007.
After debate,
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
Orders No. 3 (inquiry), 119 (motion), 20, 15, 17, 6, 11 (inquiries), 5 (motion) and 19 (inquiry) were called and postponed until the next sitting.
With leave,
The Senate reverted to Tabling of Documents.
With leave of the Senate,
The Honourable Senator Kinsella tabled the following:
Report of the Senate Delegation, led by the Speaker of the Senate, on a visit to Brussels, Belgium, and Dubrovnik, Zagreb and Split, Republic of Croatia, from August 21 to 30, 2006. —Sessional Paper No. 1/39-635S.
Report of the Senate Delegation, led by the Speaker of the Senate, on a visit to Italy, the Holy See and the Sovereign Military Order of Saint John of Jerusalem of Rhodes and of Malta, from October 7 to 15, 2006.—Sessional Paper No. 1/39-636S.
INQUIRIES
The Honourable Senator Andreychuk called the attention of the Senate to the inappropriate use of observations accompanying committee reports.
After debate,
The Honourable Senator Andreychuk moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Prud'homme, P.C., that further debate on the inquiry be adjourned until the next sitting.
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
WRITTEN DECLARATION OF ROYAL ASSENT
At 5:43 p.m. the Honourable the Speaker informed the Senate that the following communication had been received:
RIDEAU HALL
December 14, 2006
Mr. Speaker:
I have the honour to inform you that the Right Honourable Michaëlle Jean, Governor General of Canada, signified royal assent by written declaration to the bills listed in the Schedule to this letter on the 14th day of December, 2006, at 5:24 p.m.
Yours sincerely,
Sheila-Marie Cook
Secretary to the Governor General
The Honourable
The Speaker of the Senate
Ottawa
Schedule
Bills Assented To
Thursday, December 14, 2006
An Act to amend the Judges Act and certain other Acts in relation to courts (Bill C-17, Chapter 11, 2006)
An Act to amend the Proceeds of Crime (Money Laundering) and Terrorist Financing Act and the Income Tax Act and to make a consequential amendment to another Act (Bill C-25, Chapter 12, 2006)
An Act to impose a charge on the export of certain softwood lumber products to the United States and a charge on refunds of certain duty deposits paid to the United States, to authorize certain payments, to amend the Export and Import Permits Act and to amend other Acts as a consequence (Bill C-24, Chapter 13, 2006)
An Act to amend the Criminal Code (street racing) and to make a consequential amendment to the Corrections and Conditional Release Act (Bill C-19, Chapter 14, 2006)
INQUIRIES
The Honourable Senator Hays called the attention of the Senate to the issue of developing a model for a modern elected Senate, a matter raised in the First Report of the Special Senate Committee on Senate Reform.
After debate,
The Honourable Senator Tkachuk moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Keon, 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 Segal moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Keon:
That, notwithstanding the order of the Senate adopted on Thursday, September 28, 2006, the Standing Senate Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Trade, 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 December 22, 2006 to February 15, 2007; and
That the Committee retain until March 31, 2007 all powers necessary to publicize its findings.
After debate,
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
The Honourable Senator Grafstein moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Joyal, P.C.:
That the following Resolution be adopted by the Senate:
RESOLUTION TO CONDEMN THE HOLOCAUST DENIAL CONFERENCE HELD DECEMBER 11-12, 2006 IN IRAN
Whereas Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad has sponsored an international Holocaust denial conference entitled "Study of Holocaust: A Global Perspective'', on December 11 and 12, 2006, in Tehran;
Whereas the Iranian Government is openly supportive of Holocaust revisionists, who resolve that the systematic state sponsored murder of 6,000,000 Jews and other targeted groups by Nazi Germany and its collaborators during World War II was either fabricated or exaggerated;
Whereas in August 2006, Iran staged a reprehensible international contest of cartoons on the Holocaust, endorsing and promoting prevailing anti-Semitic and anti-Israeli stereotypes and Holocaust denial;
Whereas President Ahmadinejad wrote in a letter in July 2006 to German Chancellor Angela Merkel, "Is it not a reasonable possibility that some countries that had won the war (World War II) made up this excuse to constantly embarrass the defeated people ... to bar their progress.'';
Whereas on October 26, 2005, in a conference entitled, "The World without Zionism'', President Ahmadinejad stated in a speech that "Israel must be wiped off the map.'';
Whereas thereafter, these anti-Semitic comments were broadly condemned by the United Nations and others, including resolutions of various Parliaments;
Whereas President Ahmadinejad's current sponsorship of an international Holocaust denial conference is only the latest abominable act he has taken in a series of threatening and anti-Semitic, Holocaust denial statements and actions since he rose to power;
Whereas to deny the Holocaust's occurrence is in itself an act of anti-Semitism;
Whereas one who denies the Holocaust, denies the greatest tragedy of the Jewish people and the most extreme act of anti-Semitism in history;
Whereas President Ahmadinejad's past and present declarations and actions — spewing outrageous anti-Semitic, anti-Israel rhetoric, remaining a primary source of funding, training, and support for terrorist groups seeking to destroy Israel, and openly threatening Israel and other democracies — prove President Ahmadinejad is on a national crusade of hatred and ultimate destruction against Israel and the Western civilized world;
Whereas the longstanding policy of the Iranian regime aimed at destroying the democratic State of Israel, highlighted by statements made by President Ahmadinejad, underscores the threat posed by a nuclear Iran:
Now, therefore, be it resolved, that the Senate of Canada—
(1) Condemns in the strongest terms the international Holocaust denial conference held in Iran on December 11—12, 2006, and any and all vile anti-Semitic statements made by Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad and other Iranian leaders;
(2) Calls on the United Nations to officially and publicly repudiate all of Iran's anti-Semitic statements made at such conference and hold accountable United Nations member states that encourage or echo such statements;
(3) Calls on the United Nations Security Council to strengthen its commitment to taking measures necessary to prevent Iran from possessing nuclear power;
(4) Calls on the Government of Canada to condemn the anti-Semitic Holocaust denial conference;
(5) Reaffirms the Canada's longstanding friendship and support for the State of Israel; and vows to never forget the horrendous murder of millions in the Holocaust and affirms that such genocide should never happen again.
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):
Sustainable development strategies, pursuant to An Act to amend the Auditor General Act, S.C. 1995, c. 43, sbs. 24(1), as follows:
Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency
Canada Border Services Agency
Canada Revenue Agency
Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency
Canadian International Development Agency
Department of Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada
Department of Canadian Heritage
Department of Citizenship and Immigration
Department of Finance
Department of Fisheries and Oceans
Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade
Department of Health
Department of Indian Affairs and Northern Development
Department of Industry
Department of Justice
Department of National Defence
Department of Natural Resources
Department of the Environment
Department of Transport
Department of Veterans Affairs
Department of Western Economic Diversification
Economic Development Agency of Canada for the
Regions of Quebec
Office of the Auditor General of Canada
Parks Canada Agency
Public Health Agency of Canada
Public Service Human Resources Management Agency of Canada
Public Works and Government Services Canada
Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat.
—Sessional Paper No. 1/39-632.
Report on Crown Corporations and Other Corporate Interests of Canada for the year 2006, pursuant to the Financial Administration Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. F-11, sbs. 151(1).—Sessional Paper No. 1/39-633.
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 6:22 p.m. the Senate was continued until Tuesday, January 30, 2007 at 2 p.m.)
Changes in Membership of Committees Pursuant to Rule 85(4)
Standing Senate Committee on Energy, the Environment and Natural Resources
The name of the Honourable Senator Grafstein substituted for that of the Honourable Senator Banks (December 13).
Standing Senate Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Trade
The name of the Honourable Senator Mitchell substituted for that of the Honourable Senator Merchant (December 13).
Standing Senate Committee on Legal and Constitutional Affairs
The name of the Honourable Senator Di Nino substituted for that of the Honourable Senator Nolin (December 14).