Journals of the Senate
56 Elizabeth II, A.D. 2007, Canada
Journals of the Senate
1st Session, 39th Parliament
Issue 98
Wednesday, May 16, 2007
1:30 p.m.
The Honourable Noël A. Kinsella, Speaker
The Members convened were:
The Honourable Senators
Adams, Andreychuk, Angus, Atkins, Bacon, Baker, Banks, Biron, Bryden, Callbeck, Carstairs, Chaput, Cochrane, Comeau, Cools, Corbin, Cordy, Cowan, Dallaire, Dawson, Day, De Bané, Di Nino, Downe, Dyck, Eggleton, Eyton, Fairbairn, Fortier, Fox, Fraser, Furey, Gill, Goldstein, Grafstein, Harb, Hays, Hervieux-Payette, Hubley, Jaffer, Joyal, Kenny, Keon, Kinsella, Lapointe, Lavigne, LeBreton, Losier-Cool, Mahovlich, Massicotte, McCoy, Meighen, Mercer, Merchant, Mitchell, Moore, Munson, Murray, Nancy Ruth, Nolin, Oliver, Pépin, Phalen, Poulin (Charette), Poy, Prud'homme, Ringuette, Rivest, Robichaud, St. Germain, Segal, Sibbeston, Smith, Spivak, Stollery, Tardif, Tkachuk, Trenholme Counsell, Watt, Zimmer
The Members in attendance to business were:
The Honourable Senators
Adams, Andreychuk, Angus, Atkins, Bacon, Baker, Banks, Biron, Bryden, Callbeck, Carstairs, Chaput, Cochrane, Comeau, Cools, Corbin, Cordy, Cowan, Dallaire, Dawson, Day, De Bané, Di Nino, Downe, Dyck, Eggleton, Eyton, Fairbairn, Fortier, Fox, Fraser, Furey, Gill, Goldstein, Grafstein, Harb, Hays, Hervieux-Payette, Hubley, Jaffer, Joyal, Kenny, Keon, Kinsella, Lapointe, Lavigne, LeBreton, Losier-Cool, Mahovlich, Massicotte, McCoy, Meighen, Mercer, Merchant, Mitchell, Moore, Munson, Murray, Nancy Ruth, Nolin, Oliver, Pépin, Phalen, Poulin (Charette), Poy, Prud'homme, Ringuette, Rivest, Robichaud, St. Germain, Segal, Sibbeston, Smith, Spivak, Stollery, Tardif, Tkachuk, Trenholme Counsell, Watt, Zimmer
PRAYERS
SENATORS' STATEMENTS
Pursuant to rule 43(7), the Honourable Senator Tkachuk gave notice that he would raise a question of privilege regarding the meeting of the Energy Committee on Tuesday, May 15, 2007. At this meeting, the Chair called the meeting to order without sufficient time for senators who were in the Chamber to arrive and then proceeded to pass a bill before any representation could be made by members of the government at clause-by-clause consideration.
Some Honourable Senators made statements.
DAILY ROUTINE OF BUSINESS
Tabling of Documents
The Honourable Senator Comeau tabled the following:
Document entitled: One of Canada's Last Surviving First World War Veterans Dies at 106, dated May 9, 2007.—Sessional Paper No. 1/39-829.
Document entitled: B.C. Exports to Level Off in 2007 Before Slight Upturn in 2008, Says EDC, dated May 9, 2007.—Sessional Paper No. 1/39-830.
Document entitled: Canada's New Government Supports the Key City Theatre Society, dated May 9, 2007.—Sessional Paper No. 1/39-831.
Document entitled: Canada's New Government Supports the "Centre régional de loisirs culturels inc.'', dated May 9, 2007. —Sessional Paper No. 1/39-832.
Document entitled: Appointment to the Board of Trustees of the Canadian Museum of Nature, dated May 8, 2007.—Sessional Paper No. 1/39-833.
Document entitled: Virden Collegiate Institute Students Participate in an Exchange Through Society for Educational Visits and Exchanges in Canada, dated May 9, 2007.—Sessional Paper No. 1/39-834.
Document entitled: Canada Council seeks input on future directions, dated May 9, 2007.—Sessional Paper No. 1/39- 835.
Document entitled: In Parallel With Scene Quebec, Participants in an Art Matters Forum Discuss the State of Quebec Culture, dated May 9, 2007.—Sessional Paper No. 1/39-836.
Document entitled: Canada's New Government Supports St. John's International Women's Film Festival, dated May 9, 2007.—Sessional Paper No. 1/39-837.
Document entitled: Environment Canada Employee Arrested for Leaked Documents, dated May 9, 2007.—Sessional Paper No. 1/39-838.
Document entitled: Free online guide to help entrepreneurs plan for a flu pandemic and other emergency scenarios, dated May 9, 2007.—Sessional Paper No. 1/39-839.
Document entitled: Canada's New Government supports the "Alliance des radios communautaires du Canada'', dated May 8, 2007 .—Sessional Paper No. 1/39-840.
Document entitled: Canada's New Government Supports the French Colleges' Network of Canada, dated May 8, 2007. —Sessional Paper No. 1/39-841.
Document entitled: Renewing the Canadian Forces' Heavy Truck Capability, dated May 10, 2007.—Sessional Paper No. 1/39-842.
Document entitled: Public Tip on Illegal Harvest Leads to Fines for Three, dated May 10, 2007.—Sessional Paper No. 1/39-843.
Document entitled: Minister Solberg Announces Winners of CMHC Housing Research Grants, dated May 10, 2007. —Sessional Paper No. 1/39-844.
Document entitled: Governor Dodge Discusses Need to Support Canada's Private Pension System, dated May 10, 2007.—Sessional Paper No. 1/39-845.
Document entitled: CLARIFICATION: Environment Canada employee arrested for leaked documents, dated May 9, 2007. —Sessional Paper No. 1/39-846.
Document entitled: Minister Day Announces $816,000 for Canadian Red Cross, dated May 10, 2007.—Sessional Paper No. 1/39-847.
Document entitled: Canada's New Government Awards $680,560 in Funding to the "Fondation du maire de Montréal pour la jeunesse'', dated May 10, 2007.—Sessional Paper No. 1/39-848.
Document entitled: The Transportation Safety Board of Canada's Final Report into the Derailment in MacKay, Alberta, Highlights the Preventable Nature of Heavy Truck and Train Collisions at Rail Crossings, dated May 10, 2007.—Sessional Paper No. 1/39-849.
Document entitled: Canada's New Government Introduces the Expanded Voting Opportunities Bill, dated May 9, 2007. —Sessional Paper No. 1/39-850.
Document entitled: Canada's New Government Announces 55 New Fishery Officers to Take to the Water, dated May 9, 2007.—Sessional Paper No. 1/39-851.
Document entitled: Canada's New Government Announces Several Construction Projects for 12 Wing Shearwater, dated May 11, 2007.—Sessional Paper No. 1/39-852.
Document entitled: Manitoba Export Growth Among Country's Best in 2007 Thanks to Agri-Food Surge, Says EDC, dated May 11, 2007.—Sessional Paper No. 1/39-853.
Document entitled: Canada's New Government Moves to Restore the Principle of Representation by Population, dated May 11 2007.—Sessional Paper No. 1/39-854.
Document entitled: Federal and Provincial Governments Provide $7.5 Million for British Columbia Ranchers, dated May 11, 2007.—Sessional Paper No. 1/39-855.
Document entitled: Canada's New Government Supports Hispanic Arts Society, dated May 11, 2007.—Sessional Paper No. 1/39-856.
Document entitled: Canada's New Government Supports the Kelowna Visual and Performing Arts Society, dated May 11, 2007. —Sessional Paper No. 1/39-857.
Document entitled: Canada's New Government Celebrates Asian Heritage Month, dated May 11, 2007.—Sessional Paper No. 1/39-858.
Document entitled: Canada's New Government Announces Members of Expert Panel to Promote the Future of the Trent-Severn Waterway, dated May 11, 2007.—Sessional Paper No. 1/39-859.
Document entitled: Canada's New Government Announces Canada Day Poster Challenge 2007 Winner and Finalists for Manitoba, dated May 10, 2007.—Sessional Paper No. 1/39-860.
Document entitled: Canada's New Government Invests $12.5 million in Marine Security Projects Across the Country, dated May 10, 2007.—Sessional Paper No. 1/39-861.
Document entitled: Senior expert advisor to RCMP named to bolster fight against white collar crime, dated May 14, 2007. —Sessional Paper No. 1/39-862.
Document entitled: Christian Paradis announces $4 million for Renewable Energies.—Sessional Paper No. 1/39-863.
Document entitled: $2,882,622 Invested in Saint-Bruno-de-Kamouraska for Wastewater Treatment, dated May 14, 2007. —Sessional Paper No. 1/39-864.
ORDERS OF THE DAY
A point of order was raised with respect to Senators' Statements.
After debate,
The Speaker reserved his decision.
GOVERNMENT BUSINESS
Bills
Resuming debate on the motion of the Honourable Senator Tkachuk, seconded by the Honourable Senator Meighen, for the third reading of Bill C-9, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (conditional sentence of imprisonment).
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.
Order No. 2 was called and postponed until the next sitting.
Inquiries
Order No. 1 was called and postponed until the next sitting.
Motions
Order No. 1 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 consideration of the first report of the Special Senate Committee on Senate Reform (subject-matter of Bill S-4, An Act to amend the Constitution Act, 1867 (Senate tenure)), tabled in the Senate on October 26, 2006.
After debate,
The Honourable Senator Cools moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Nancy Ruth, that further debate on the consideration of the report be adjourned until the next sitting.
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted on the following vote:
YEAS
The Honourable Senators
Adams, Atkins, Bacon, Baker, Banks, Biron, Bryden, Callbeck, Carstairs, Chaput, Cools, Corbin, Cordy, Cowan, Dallaire, Dawson, De Bané, Downe, Eggleton, Fairbairn, Fox, Fraser, Gill, Goldstein, Harb, Hays, Hervieux-Payette, Hubley, Jaffer, Joyal, Kenny, Losier-Cool, Mahovlich, McCoy, Mercer, Merchant, Moore, Munson, Murray, Pépin, Phalen, Ringuette, Robichaud, Sibbeston, Smith, Stollery, Tardif, Trenholme Counsell, Watt, Zimmer—50
NAYS
The Honourable Senators
Angus, Cochrane, Comeau, Di Nino, Eyton, Keon, LeBreton, Meighen, Nancy Ruth, Nolin, Oliver, Rivest, Segal, St. Germain, Tkachuk—15
ABSTENTIONS
The Honourable Senators
Nil
At 4 p.m., pursuant to the Order adopted by the Senate on April 6, 2006, the Senate adjourned until 1:30 p.m. tomorrow.
REPORTS DEPOSITED WITH THE CLERK OF THE SENATE PURSUANT TO RULE 28(2):
Report of Farm Credit Canada for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2007, pursuant to the Alternative Fuels Act, S.C. 1995, c. 20, s. 8.—Sessional Paper No. 1/39-828.
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 Robichaud substituted for that of the Honourable Senator Adams (May 15).
Standing Senate Committee on Transport and Communications
The name of the Honourable Senator Phalen substituted for that of the Honourable Senator Fox (May 16).