Journals of the Senate
56 Elizabeth II, A.D. 2007, Canada
Journals of the Senate
1st Session, 39th Parliament
Issue 111
Wednesday, June 20, 2007
1:30 p.m.
The Honourable Noël A. Kinsella, Speaker
The Members convened were:
The Honourable Senators
Adams, Andreychuk, Angus, Baker, Banks, Biron, Bryden, Callbeck, Campbell, Chaput, Cochrane, Comeau, Cools, Corbin, Cordy, Cowan, Dawson, Day, De Bané, Di Nino, Downe, Dyck, Eggleton, Eyton, Fairbairn, Fitzpatrick, Fox, Fraser, Furey, Goldstein, Grafstein, Gustafson, Harb, Hervieux-Payette, Hubley, Jaffer, Johnson, Joyal, Kenny, Keon, Kinsella, Lapointe, Lavigne, LeBreton, Losier-Cool, Lovelace Nicholas, McCoy, Meighen, Merchant, Milne, Mitchell, Moore, Munson, Murray, Nancy Ruth, Nolin, Oliver, Pépin, Peterson, Phalen, Poulin (Charette), Ringuette, Rivest, Robichaud, Rompkey, St. Germain, Segal, Smith, Spivak, Stollery, Stratton, Tardif, Tkachuk, Trenholme Counsell, Watt
The Members in attendance to business were:
The Honourable Senators
Adams, Andreychuk, Angus, Baker, Banks, Biron, Bryden, Callbeck, Campbell, Chaput, Cochrane, Comeau, Cools, Corbin, Cordy, Cowan, Dawson, Day, De Bané, Di Nino, Downe, Dyck, Eggleton, Eyton, Fairbairn, Fitzpatrick, *Fortier, Fox, Fraser, Furey, Goldstein, Grafstein, Gustafson, Harb, Hervieux-Payette, Hubley, Jaffer, Johnson, Joyal, Kenny, Keon, Kinsella, Lapointe, Lavigne, LeBreton, Losier-Cool, Lovelace Nicholas, McCoy, Meighen, Merchant, Milne, Mitchell, Moore, Munson, Murray, Nancy Ruth, Nolin, Oliver, Pépin, Peterson, Phalen, Poulin (Charette), Ringuette, Rivest, Robichaud, Rompkey, St. Germain, Segal, Smith, Spivak, Stollery, Stratton, Tardif, Tkachuk, Trenholme Counsell, Watt
PRAYERS
SENATORS' STATEMENTS
Some Honourable Senators made statements.
DAILY ROUTINE OF BUSINESS
Presentation of Reports from Standing or Special Committees
The Honourable Senator Keon, Acting Deputy Chair of the Standing Senate Committee on Official Languages, presented its ninth report (budget—study on the francophone culture in Canada—power to hire staff and to travel).
(The report is printed as appendix "A'')
The Honourable Senator Keon moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Meighen, that the report be placed on the Orders of the Day for consideration at the next sitting.
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
The Honourable Senator Furey, Chair of the Standing Committee on Internal Economy, Budgets and Administration, presented its eighteenth report (amendments to the Senate Administrative Rules).
(The report is printed as appendix "B'')
The Honourable Senator Furey moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Moore, that the report be placed on the Orders of the Day for consideration at the next sitting.
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
The Honourable Senator Tkachuk, Deputy Chair of the Standing Senate Committee on Transport and Communications, presented its twelfth report (budget—release of additional funds (study on containerized freight traffic handled by Canada's ports)).
(The report is printed as appendix "C'')
The Honourable Senator Tkachuk moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Stratton, that the report be placed on the Orders of the Day for consideration at the next sitting.
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
Tabling of Reports from Inter-Parliamentary Delegations
The Honourable Senator Grafstein tabled the following:
Report of the Canadian Delegation of the Canada-United States Inter-Parliamentary Group respecting its participation at the Co-Chairs' Meeting, held in Washington, D.C., United States, on April 16, 2007.—Sessional Paper No. 1/39-933.
Report of the Canadian Delegation of the OSCE-Canada-Europe Parliamentary Association, respecting its participation at the Fall Meeting, held in St Julians, Malta, from November 17 to 19, 2006.—Sessional Paper No. 1/39- 934.
Report of the Canadian Delegation of the OSCE-Canada-Europe Parliamentary Association, respecting its participation at the Winter Meeting, held in Vienna, Austria, on February 22 and 23, 2007.—Sessional Paper No. 1/39- 935.
The Honourable Senator Hervieux-Payette, P.C., tabled the following:
Report of the Canadian Delegation of the Inter-parliamentary Forum of the Americas (FIPA) concerning its participation at the 16th Meeting of the Executive Committee of FIPA and the Mission to the 37th Regular Session of the General Assembly of the Organization of American States, held in Brasilia, Brazil and Panama City, Panama, from May 31 to June 5, 2007.—Sessional Paper No. 1/39-936.
ORDERS OF THE DAY
GOVERNMENT BUSINESS
Bills
Third reading of Bill C-60, An Act for granting to Her Majesty certain sums of money for the federal public administration for the financial year ending March 31, 2008.
The Honourable Senator Comeau moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Johnson, 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.
Resuming debate on the motion of the Honourable Senator Cochrane, seconded by the Honourable Senator Segal, for the second reading of Bill C-22, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (age of protection) and to make consequential amendments to the Criminal Records Act.
After debate,
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
The bill was then read the second time.
The Honourable Senator Cochrane moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Meighen, that the bill be referred to the Standing Senate Committee on Legal and Constitutional Affairs.
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
Order No. 3 was called and postponed until the next sitting.
Resuming debate on the motion of the Honourable Senator Segal, seconded by the Honourable Senator Keon, for the second reading of Bill C-51, An Act to give effect to the Nunavik Inuit Land Claims Agreement and to make a consequential amendment to another Act.
Debate.
At 4 p.m., pursuant to the Order adopted by the Senate on April 6, 2006, the Senate was suspended until 5:30 p.m.
DEFERRED VOTE
At 5:30 p.m., pursuant to rule 67, the Senate proceeded to the taking of the deferred standing vote on the subamendment of the Honourable Senator Segal to the motion in amendment of the Honourable Senator Tkachuk, to the motion of the Honourable Senator Mitchell, seconded by the Honourable Senator Trenholme Counsell, for the third reading of Bill C-288, An Act to ensure Canada meets its global climate change obligations under the Kyoto Protocol.
The question was put on the subamendment of the Honourable Senator Segal, seconded by the Honourable Senator Gustafson, that the motion in amendment be amended by deleting amendment (g)(i) and relettering amendments (g)(ii) and (g)(iii) as amendments (g)(i) and (g)(ii).
The subamendment was negatived on the following vote:
YEAS
The Honourable Senators
Andreychuk, Angus, Cochrane, Comeau, Di Nino, Eyton, Gustafson, Johnson, Keon, LeBreton, Meighen, Nancy Ruth, Nolin, Oliver, St. Germain , Stratton, Tkachuk—17
NAYS
The Honourable Senators
Adams, Baker, Banks, Biron, Bryden, Callbeck, Campbell, Cools, Corbin, Cordy, Cowan, Dawson, Day, De Bané, Downe, Dyck, Eggleton, Fairbairn, Fitzpatrick, Fraser, Furey, Goldstein, Grafstein, Harb, Hervieux-Payette, Hubley, Joyal, Kenny, Lavigne, Lovelace Nicholas, Merchant, Milne, Mitchell, Moore, Munson, Murray, Pépin, Peterson, Phalen, Robichaud, Rompkey, Smith, Spivak, Stollery, Tardif, Trenholme Counsell, Watt—47
ABSTENTIONS
The Honourable Senators
Nil
At 5:35 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 on Official Languages for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2006, pursuant to the Official Languages Act, S.C. 1995, c. 11, s. 29.—Sessional Paper No. 1/39-932.
Changes in Membership of Committees Pursuant to Rule 85(4)
Standing Senate Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Trade
The name of the Honourable Senator Peterson substituted for that of the Honourable Senator Mahovlich (June 19).
Standing Senate Committee on Human Rights
The names of the Honourable Senators Fraser, Jaffer, Watt and Hervieux-Payette substituted for those of the Honourable Senators Dallaire, Hubley, Dawson and Carstairs (June 19).
Standing Senate Committee on Transport and Communications
The name of the Honourable Senator Milne substituted for that of the Honourable Senator Zimmer (June 19).