Journals of the Senate
55 Elizabeth II, A.D. 2007, Canada
Journals of the Senate
1st Session, 39th Parliament
Issue 65
Thursday, February 1, 2007
1:30 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, Cochrane, Comeau, Cook, Cools, Corbin, Cowan, Dawson, De Bané, Di Nino, Dyck, Eggleton, Eyton, Fairbairn, Fitzpatrick, Fortier, Fox, Fraser, Furey, Goldstein, Grafstein, Harb, Hays, Hervieux-Payette, Hubley, Jaffer, Johnson, Joyal, Keon, Kinsella, LeBreton, Losier-Cool, McCoy, Mercer, Milne, Mitchell, Murray, Nancy Ruth, Nolin, Pépin, Peterson, Phalen, Poulin (Charette), Prud'homme, Rivest, Robichaud, Rompkey, 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, Baker, Banks, Biron, Bryden, Carney, Carstairs, Champagne, Chaput, Cochrane, Comeau, Cook, Cools, Corbin, Cordy, Cowan, Dawson, Day, De Bané, Di Nino, Downe, Dyck, Eggleton, Eyton, Fairbairn, Fortier, Fox, Fraser, Gill, Goldstein, *Grafstein, Gustafson, Harb, Hays, Hervieux-Payette, Hubley, Joyal, Keon, *Kinsella, LeBreton, Losier-Cool, Lovelace Nicholas, Mahovlich, Massicotte, Meighen, Mercer, Merchant, Milne, Moore, Munson, Murray, *Nancy Ruth, Nolin, Oliver, Pépin, Phalen, Poulin (Charette), Poy, *Prud'homme, Ringuette, Rivest, Robichaud, Rompkey, St. Germain, Segal, Sibbeston, *Smith, Spivak, Stollery, Stratton, Tardif, Tkachuk, Trenholme Counsell
PRAYERS
WRITTEN DECLARATION OF ROYAL ASSENT
At 1:34 p.m. the Honourable the Speaker informed the Senate that the following communication had been received:
RIDEAU HALL
February 1st, 2007
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 bill listed in the Schedule to this letter on the 1st day of February, 2007, at 11:36 a.m.
Yours sincerely,
Sheila-Marie Cook
Secretary to the Governor General
The Honourable
The Speaker of the Senate
Ottawa
Schedule
Bill Assented To
Thursday, February 1, 2007
An Act respecting international bridges and tunnels and making a consequential amendment to another Act (Bill C- 3, Chapter 1, 2007)
SENATORS' STATEMENTS
Some Honourable Senators made statements.
DAILY ROUTINE OF BUSINESS
Introduction and First Reading of Senate Public Bills
The Honourable Senator Phalen presented a Bill S-222, An Act to amend the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act and to enact certain other measures, in order to provide assistance and protection to victims of human trafficking.
The bill was read the first time.
The Honourable Senator Phalen moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Furey, 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.
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 Furey moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Phalen, 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, Biron, Callbeck, Campbell, Carstairs, Corbin, Cowan, Dawson, De Bané, Eggleton, Fairbairn, Fitzpatrick, Fox, Fraser, Furey, Goldstein, Grafstein, Harb, Hays, Hervieux-Payette, Hubley, Jaffer, Joyal, Mercer, Milne, Mitchell, Pépin, Peterson, Phalen, Robichaud, Rompkey, Sibbeston, Smith, Tardif, Trenholme Counsell, Watt, Zimmer—37
NAYS
The Honourable Senators
Andreychuk, Angus, Champagne, Cochrane, Comeau, Di Nino, Keon, LeBreton, Nancy Ruth, Nolin, Stratton—11
ABSTENTIONS
The Honourable Senators
Cools—1
Orders No. 3 and 4 were 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 to 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. 5 (motion) and 19 (inquiry) 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 Mercer moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Campbell, that further debate on the inquiry be adjourned until the next sitting.
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
Ordered, That Order No. 19 (inquiry) be again called.
Resuming debate on the inquiry of the Honourable Senator Murray, P.C., calling the attention of the Senate to issues concerning the faithful and exemplary service to Canada, during his entire adult lifetime, of the late Honourable Howard Charles Green of British Columbia.
After debate,
The Honourable Senator Stratton moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Andreychuk, that further debate on the inquiry be adjourned until the next sitting.
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
Orders No. 81, 131 (motions), 18, 23, 9 (inquiries), 92 (motion), 8, 12 (inquiries), 104 (motion), 3 (inquiry), 119 (motion), 20, 15, 17 and 6 (inquiries) were called and postponed until the next sitting.
Resuming debate on the inquiry of the Honourable Senator Adams calling the attention of the Senate to issues concerning the fishing industry in Nunavut related to the use of fishing royalties, methods of catch, foreign involvement and a proposed audit of Inuit benefit from the fishery.
After debate,
The Honourable Senator Tardif moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Cowan, that further debate on the inquiry be adjourned until the next sitting.
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
With leave,
The Senate reverted to Government Notices of Motions.
With leave of the Senate,
The Honourable Senator Stratton moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Di Nino:
That when the Senate adjourns today, it do stand adjourned until Tuesday, February 6, 2007, at 2 p.m.
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
REPORTS DEPOSITED WITH THE CLERK OF THE SENATE PURSUANT TO RULE 28(2):
Copy of Order in Council P.C. 2006-1534, dated December 14, 2006, concerning the Order Issuing a Direction to the CRTC on Implementing the Canadian Telecommunications Policy Objectives (SOR/JUS-608783), pursuant to the Telecommunications Act, S.C. 1993, c. 38, sbs. 10(7).—Sessional Paper No. 1/39-649.
ADJOURNMENT
The Honourable Senator Stratton moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Keon:
That the Senate do now adjourn.
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
(Accordingly, at 4:13 p.m. the Senate was continued until Tuesday, February 6, 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 names of the Honourable Senators Peterson, Banks and Peterson substituted for those of the Honourable Senators Banks, Peterson and Kenny (January 31).
Standing Senate Committee on Social Affairs, Science and Technology
The name of the Honourable Senator Mercer substituted for that of the Honourable Senator Hubley (February 1).
Standing Senate Committee on Legal and Constitutional Affairs
The name of the Honourable Senator Ringuette substituted for that of the Honourable Senator Watt (February 1).