Journals of the Senate
55 Elizabeth II, A.D. 2007, Canada
Journals of the Senate
1st Session, 39th Parliament
Issue 63
Tuesday, January 30, 2007
2:00 p.m.
The Honourable Noël A. Kinsella, Speaker
The Members convened were:
The Honourable Senators
Andreychuk, Angus, Austin, Bacon, Biron, Bryden, Callbeck, Campbell, Carstairs, Champagne, Chaput, Comeau, Cook, Cools, Corbin, Cowan, Dawson, De Bané, Di Nino, Downe, Dyck, Eggleton, Eyton, Fairbairn, Fitzpatrick, Fortier, Fox, Fraser, Furey, Gill, Goldstein, Grafstein, Harb, Hays, Hervieux-Payette, Hubley, Jaffer, Johnson, Joyal, Keon, Kinsella, LeBreton, Losier-Cool, McCoy, Mercer, Milne, Mitchell, Munson, Murray, Nancy Ruth, Nolin, Oliver, Pépin, Peterson, Phalen, Pitfield, Poulin (Charette), Poy, Prud'homme, Ringuette, Rivest, Robichaud, Rompkey, Segal, Sibbeston, Smith, Spivak, Stollery, Stratton, Tardif, Tkachuk, Trenholme Counsell, Watt, Zimmer
The Members in attendance to business were:
The Honourable Senators
Andreychuk, Angus, *Atkins, Austin, Bacon, *Banks, Biron, Bryden, Callbeck, Campbell, Carstairs, Champagne, Chaput, Comeau, Cook, Cools, Corbin, *Cordy, Cowan, Dawson, *Day, De Bané, Di Nino, Downe, Dyck, Eggleton, Eyton, Fairbairn, Fitzpatrick, Fortier, Fox, Fraser, Furey, Gill, Goldstein, Grafstein, Harb, Hays, Hervieux-Payette, Hubley, Jaffer, Johnson, Joyal, *Kenny, Keon, Kinsella, LeBreton, Losier-Cool, McCoy, *Meighen, Mercer, Milne, Mitchell, *Moore, Munson, Murray, Nancy Ruth, Nolin, Oliver, Pépin, Peterson, Phalen, Pitfield, Poulin (Charette), Poy, Prud'homme, Ringuette, Rivest, Robichaud, Rompkey, *St. Germain, Segal, Sibbeston, Smith, Spivak, Stollery, Stratton, Tardif, Tkachuk, Trenholme Counsell, Watt, Zimmer
PRAYERS
SENATORS' STATEMENTS
Some Honourable Senators made statements.
MESSAGES FROM THE HOUSE OF COMMONS
A message was brought from the House of Commons to return Bill C-3, An Act respecting international bridges and tunnels and making a consequential amendment to another Act,
And to acquaint the Senate that the Commons has agreed to the amendments made by the Senate to this bill, without amendment.
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 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 Cowan moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Milne, that further debate on the motion be adjourned until the next sitting.
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted on the following vote:
YEAS
The Honourable Senators
Austin, Bacon, Biron, Bryden, Callbeck, Carstairs, Chaput, Cook, Corbin, Cowan, Dawson, Downe, Dyck, Eggleton, Fairbairn, Fitzpatrick, Fraser, Furey, Gill, Goldstein, Grafstein, Harb, Hays, Hervieux-Payette, Hubley, Jaffer, Joyal, Mercer, Milne, Mitchell, Munson, Murray, Pépin, Peterson, Phalen, Poulin, Poy, Ringuette, Robichaud, Rompkey, Stollery, Tardif, Trenholme Counsell, Watt—44
NAYS
The Honourable Senators
Andreychuk, Angus, Champagne, Comeau, Di Nino, Eyton, Johnson, Keon, LeBreton, Nancy Ruth, Nolin, Oliver, Segal, Stratton, Tkachuk—15
ABSTENTIONS
The Honourable Senators
Cools, Prud'homme—2
Order No. 3 was called and postponed until the next sitting.
Second reading of Bill C-28, A second Act to implement certain provisions of the budget tabled in Parliament on May 2, 2006.
The Honourable Senator Di Nino moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Oliver, that the bill be read the second time.
After debate,
The Honourable Senator Mitchell moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Hubley, that further debate on the motion be adjourned until the next sitting.
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
Order No. 5 was called and postponed until the next sitting.
Reports of Committees
Order No. 1 was called and postponed until the next sitting.
OTHER BUSINESS
Senate Public Bills
Orders No. 1 and 2 were called and postponed until the next sitting.
Resuming debate on the motion of the Honourable Senator Harb, seconded by the Honourable Senator Keon, for the second reading of Bill S-221, An Act to establish and maintain a national registry of medical devices.
A point of order was raised with respect to the acceptability of Bill S-221.
After debate,
The Speaker reserved his decision.
Orders No. 4 and 5 were called and postponed until the next sitting.
Reports of Committees
Orders No. 1 to 7 were called and postponed until the next sitting.
Other
Orders No. 18, 23 and 9 (inquiries) were 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 Milne 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. 92 (motion), 8, 12 (inquiries), 104 (motion), 3 (inquiry), 119 (motion), 20, 15, 17, 6, 11 (inquiries), 5 (motion) and 19 (inquiry) were called and postponed until the next sitting.
MOTIONS
The Honourable Senator Joyal, P.C., moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Robichaud, P.C.:
That the Senate congratulates the Honourable Noël Kinsella on his appointment as Speaker and expresses its confidence in him while acknowledging that a Speaker, to be successful and effective in the exercise of the duties of that office, requires the trust and support of a majority of the Senators.
After debate,
A point of order was raised with respect to the acceptability of the motion.
After debate,
The Speaker reserved his decision.
The Honourable Senator Tkachuk, for the Honourable Senator Segal, moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Stratton:
That the Standing Senate Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Trade be authorized to examine and report on the effectiveness of Canada's promotion of democratic development abroad; the role of the Parliament of Canada in this context; and
That the Committee shall present its final report no later than December 31, 2007, and that the Committee shall retain all powers necessary to publicize the findings of the Committee as set forth in its final report until March 31, 2008.
After debate,
The Honourable Senator Downe moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Robichaud, P.C., that further debate on the motion be adjourned until the next sitting.
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
REPORTS DEPOSITED WITH THE CLERK OF THE SENATE PURSUANT TO RULE 28(2):
Summaries of the Corporate Plan for 2006-2010 and the Operating and Capital Budgets for 2006 of the Great Lakes Pilotage Authority, pursuant to the Financial Administration Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. F-11, sbs. 125(4).—Sessional Paper No. 1/39-637.
Interim Order Respecting Prohibited Items (JUS-10000-909), dated December 11, 2006, pursuant to the Aeronautics Act, S.C. 2004, c. 15, s. 11(3).—Sessional Paper No. 1/39-638.
Sustainable Development Strategy 2007-2009 for the Department of Human Resources and Social Development (including the Labour Program), pursuant to the Act to amend the Auditor General Act, S.C. 1995, c. 43, sbs. 24.—Sessional Paper No. 1/39-639.
Reports of the Cape Breton Growth Fund Corporation 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- 640.
Statement on the Operations of the Returned Soldiers' Insurance Act for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2006, pursuant to the Act to amend the Returned Soldiers' Insurance Act, S.C. 1951, c. 59, s. 12.—Sessional Paper No. 1/39- 641.
Statement on the Operations of the Veterans Insurance Act for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2006, pursuant to the Act, R.S.C. 1970, c. V-3, sbs. 18(2).—Sessional Paper No. 1/39-642.
Report of the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada, together with the Auditor General's Report, for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2006, pursuant to the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. S-12, sbs. 20(2).—Sessional Paper No. 1/39-643.
Summaries of the Corporate Plan for 2006-2007 to 2010-2011 and of the Operating and Capital Budgets for 2006- 2007 of the Canada Science and Technology Museum Corporation, pursuant to the Financial Administration Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. F-11, sbs. 125(4).—Sessional Paper No. 1/39-644.
Copy of Order in Council P.C. 2006-1474, dated December 5, 2006, concerning grants to producers affected by the Golden Nematode Infested Places Order, pursuant to the Farm Income Protection Act, S.C. 1991, c. 22, sbs. 12(7).—Sessional Paper No. 1/39-645.
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 5:49 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 Energy, the Environment and Natural Resources
The name of the Honourable Senator Carney substituted for that of the Honourable Senator Nancy Ruth (December 18).
The name of the Honourable Senator Banks substituted for that of the Honourable Senator Grafstein (January 29).
Standing Senate Committee on Legal and Constitutional Affairs
The name of the Honourable Senator Nolin substituted for that of the Honourable Senator Di Nino (December 18).
Standing Senate Committee on National Finance
The names of the Honourable Senators Eyton and Peterson substituted for those of the Honourable Senators Di Nino and Rompkey (January 29).
Standing Senate Committee on Banking, Trade and Commerce
The name of the Honourable Senator Chaput substituted for that of the Honourable Senator Massicotte (January 29).
The name of the Honourable Senator Campbell substituted for that of the Honourable Senator Moore (January 30).
Standing Senate Committee on Transport and Communications
The name of the Honourable Senator Trenholme Counsell substituted for that of the Honourable Senator Munson (January 29).