56 Elizabeth II, A.D. 2007, Canada

Journals of the Senate

1st Session, 39th Parliament

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Issue 113

Friday, June 22, 2007
9:00 a.m.

The Honourable Noël A. Kinsella, Speaker

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The Members convened were:

The Honourable Senators

Adams, Andreychuk, Angus, Baker, Banks, Biron, Bryden, Callbeck, Campbell, Carstairs, Chaput, Cochrane, Comeau, Cook, Cools, Corbin, Cordy, Cowan, Dallaire, Dawson, Day, De Bané, Di Nino, Downe, Dyck, Eggleton, Eyton, Fairbairn, Fitzpatrick, Fortier, Fraser, Furey, Gustafson, Harb, Hervieux-Payette, Hubley, Jaffer, Johnson, Joyal, Keon, Kinsella, Lavigne, LeBreton, Lovelace Nicholas, McCoy, Meighen, Mercer, Milne, Mitchell, Moore, Munson, Murray, Nancy Ruth, Nolin, Oliver, Pépin, Peterson, Phalen, Pitfield, Poulin (Charette), Poy, Ringuette, Robichaud, Rompkey, St. Germain, Segal, Smith, Spivak, Stollery, Stratton, Tardif, Tkachuk, Trenholme Counsell, Watt, Zimmer

The Members in attendance to business were:

The Honourable Senators

Adams, Andreychuk, Angus, Baker, Banks, Biron, Bryden, Callbeck, Campbell, *Carney, Carstairs, Chaput, Cochrane, Comeau, Cook, Cools, Corbin, Cordy, Cowan, Dallaire, Dawson, Day, De Bané, Di Nino, Downe, Dyck, Eggleton, Eyton, Fairbairn, Fitzpatrick, Fortier, Fraser, Furey, Gustafson, Harb, Hervieux-Payette, Hubley, Jaffer, Johnson, Joyal, Keon, Kinsella, Lavigne, LeBreton, Lovelace Nicholas, *Mahovlich, McCoy, Meighen, Mercer, Milne, Mitchell, Moore, Munson, Murray, Nancy Ruth, Nolin, Oliver, Pépin, Peterson, Phalen, Pitfield, Poulin (Charette), Poy, Ringuette, Robichaud, Rompkey, St. Germain, Segal, Smith, Spivak, Stollery, Stratton, Tardif, Tkachuk, Trenholme Counsell, Watt, Zimmer

PRAYERS

The Honourable the Speaker informed the Senate that a communication had been received from the Secretary to the Governor General.

The communication was then read by the Honourable the Speaker as follows:

RIDEAU HALL

June 22nd, 2007

Mr. Speaker:

I have the honour to inform you that the Right Honourable Michaºlle Jean, Governor General of Canada, will proceed to the Senate Chamber today, the 22nd day of June, 2007, at 12:00 p.m. for the purpose of giving Royal Assent to certain bills of law.

Yours sincerely,

Sheila-Marie Cook

Secretary to the Governor General

The Honourable
The Speaker of the Senate
Ottawa

SENATORS' STATEMENTS

Some Honourable Senators made statements.

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At 9:30 a.m., pursuant to the Order adopted by the Senate on June 21, 2007, and upon the request of the Leader of the Government and the Leader of the Opposition, the Senate proceeded to dispose of third reading of certain bills.

The question was put on the motion of the Honourable Senator Keon, seconded by the Honourable Senator Segal, for the third reading of Bill C-42, An Act to amend the Quarantine Act.

The motion 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.

The question was put on the motion of the Honourable Senator Johnson, seconded by the Honourable Senator Stratton, for the third reading of Bill C-59, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (unauthorized recording of a movie).

The motion 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.

The question was put on the motion in amendment of the Honourable Senator McCoy, seconded by the Honourable Senator Banks, that Bill C-52 be not now read a third time, but that it be amended in clause 13 by replacing line 18 on page 20 with the following:

"(a) 2017, and'';

And that Bill C-52 be not now read a third time, but that it be amended in clause 24 by replacing line 10 on page 33 with the following:

"(a) 2017, and''.

The motion in amendment was negatived on the following vote:

YEAS

The Honourable Senators

Baker, Banks, Bryden, Callbeck, Cook, Cools, Corbin, Cordy, Cowan, Day, Downe, Furey, Hubley, McCoy, Mercer, Moore, Munson, Murray, Phalen, Ringuette, Robichaud, Rompkey, Trenholme Counsell—23

NAYS

The Honourable Senators

Adams, Andreychuk, Angus, Campbell, Carstairs, Chaput, Cochrane, Comeau, Dallaire, Dawson, De Bané, Di Nino, Dyck, Eggleton, Eyton, Fairbairn, Fitzpatrick, Fortier, Fraser, Gustafson, Harb, Hervieux-Payette, Jaffer, Johnson, Keon, Kinsella, Lavigne, LeBreton, Lovelace Nicholas, Meighen, Milne, Mitchell, Nancy Ruth, Nolin, Oliver, Peterson, Poulin, Poy, Segal, Smith, St. Germain, Stollery, Stratton, Tardif, Tkachuk, Watt, Zimmer—47

ABSTENTIONS

The Honourable Senators

Biron, Joyal, Pépin, Spivak—4

The question was then put on the motion in amendment of the Honourable Senator Baker, P.C., seconded by the Honourable Senator Rompkey, P.C., and the Honourable Senator Mercer, that Bill C-52 be not now read a third time but that it be amended in clause 62, on page 66, by adding after line 26 the following:

"(4) Despite any other provision of this Act, in determining under subsection (2) the reduction of the fiscal equalization payment that may be paid to Nova Scotia or the reduction of the fiscal equalization payment that may be paid to Newfoundland and Labrador for a fiscal year, there shall not be included in the computation

(a) any offshore revenue, within the meaning of section 4 — in respect of Nova Scotia — or section 18 — in respect of Newfoundland and Labrador — of the Nova Scotia and Newfoundland and Labrador Additional Fiscal Equalization Offset Payments Act, derived by the province in any fiscal year;

(b) any amount that may be paid to the province for that fiscal year under the Canada-Newfoundland Atlantic Accord Implementation Act; or

(c) any amount that may be paid to the province for that fiscal year in accordance with the provisions of the Nova Scotia and Newfoundland and Labrador Additional Fiscal Equalization Offset Payments Act.'';

The motion in amendment was negatived on the following vote:

YEAS

The Honourable Senators

Baker, Biron, Bryden, Callbeck, Cochrane, Cook, Corbin, Cordy, Cowan, Day, Downe, Dyck, Furey, Hubley, Joyal, Lovelace Nicholas, McCoy, Mercer, Moore, Munson, Murray, Peterson, Phalen, Ringuette, Robichaud, Rompkey, Trenholme Counsell—27

NAYS

The Honourable Senators

Adams, Andreychuk, Angus, Banks, Campbell, Carstairs, Chaput, Comeau, Cools, Dallaire, Dawson, De Bané, Di Nino, Eggleton, Eyton, Fairbairn, Fitzpatrick, Fortier, Fraser, Gustafson, Harb, Hervieux-Payette, Jaffer, Johnson, Keon, Kinsella, Lavigne, LeBreton, Meighen, Milne, Mitchell, Nancy Ruth, Nolin, Oliver, Poulin, Poy, Segal, Smith, St. Germain, Stollery, Stratton, Tardif, Tkachuk, Zimmer—44

ABSTENTIONS

The Honourable Senators

Pépin, Spivak, Watt—3

The question was then put on the motion in amendment of the Honourable Senator Moore, seconded by the Honourable Senator Phalen, that Bill C-52 be not now read a third time but that it be amended:

(a) by deleting clause 64, on page 84;

(b) by deleting clause 65, on page 84;

(c) in clause 68, on page 85,

(i) by replacing line 9 with the following:

"68. Paragraph 24.4(1)(a) of the Act is'', and

(ii) by replacing lines 22 to 27 with the following:

"ending on March 31, 2014; and'';

(d) by deleting clause 69, on pages 85 and 86;

(e) by deleting clause 70, on page 86; and

(f) in clause 71,

(i) on page 86, by replacing lines 27 to 34 with the following:

"71. (1) The portion of subparagraph'',

(ii) on page 87,

(A) by replacing line 9 with the following:

"(2) Paragraph 24.7(1.1)(a) of the Act is'',

(B) by replacing line 11 with the following:

"(a) for each fiscal year beginning after March 31, 2007, the equalization payment shall be the equalization payment that would be payable to the province for the fiscal year under Part I;

(a.1) for each fiscal year in the period begin-'',

(C) by replacing line 18 with the following:

"(3) Subparagraph 24.7(1.1)(b)(i) of the Act'',

(D) by replacing line 29 with the following:

"(4) Subparagraph 24.7(1.1)(b)(ii) of the'', and

(E) by deleting lines 37 to 41; and

(iii) on page 88, by deleting lines 1 to 40.

The motion in amendment was negatived on the following vote:

YEAS

The Honourable Senators

Baker, Biron, Bryden, Callbeck, Cochrane, Cook, Corbin, Cordy, Cowan, Day, Downe, Dyck, Furey, Hubley, Joyal, Lovelace Nicholas, McCoy, Mercer, Moore, Munson, Murray, Peterson, Phalen, Ringuette, Robichaud, Rompkey, Trenholme Counsell—27

NAYS

The Honourable Senators

Adams, Andreychuk, Angus, Banks, Campbell, Carstairs, Chaput, Comeau, Cools, Dallaire, Dawson, De Bané, Di Nino, Eggleton, Eyton, Fairbairn, Fitzpatrick, Fortier, Fraser, Gustafson, Harb, Hervieux-Payette, Jaffer, Johnson, Keon, Kinsella, Lavigne, LeBreton, Meighen, Milne, Mitchell, Nancy Ruth, Nolin, Oliver, Poulin, Poy, Segal, Smith, St. Germain, Stollery, Stratton, Tardif, Tkachuk, Watt, Zimmer—45

ABSTENTIONS

The Honourable Senators

Pépin, Spivak—2

The question was then put on the motion of the Honourable Senator Comeau, seconded by the Honourable Senator Angus, for the third reading of Bill C-52, An Act to implement certain provisions of the budget tabled in Parliament on March 19, 2007.

The motion was adopted on the following vote:

YEAS

The Honourable Senators

Adams, Andreychuk, Angus, Banks, Campbell, Carstairs, Chaput, Comeau, Dallaire, Dawson, De Bané, Di Nino, Eggleton, Eyton, Fairbairn, Fitzpatrick, Fortier, Fraser, Gustafson, Harb, Hervieux-Payette, Jaffer, Johnson, Keon, Kinsella, Lavigne, LeBreton, Meighen, Milne, Mitchell, Nancy Ruth, Nolin, Oliver, Pépin, Poulin, Poy, Segal, Smith, Spivak, St. Germain, Stollery, Stratton, Tardif, Tkachuk, Watt—45

NAYS

The Honourable Senators

Baker, Biron, Bryden, Callbeck, Cook, Corbin, Cordy, Cowan, Downe, Dyck, Furey, Hubley, Lovelace Nicholas, Mercer, Moore, Peterson, Phalen, Ringuette, Robichaud, Rompkey, Trenholme Counsell—21

ABSTENTIONS

The Honourable Senators

Cochrane, Day, Joyal, McCoy, Munson, Murray—6

Accordingly, Bill C-52 was 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.

The question was put on the motion of the Honourable Senator Banks, seconded by the Honourable Senator Phalen, for the third reading of Bill S-209, An Act concerning personal watercraft in navigable waters.

The motion was adopted, on division.

The bill was then read the third time and passed, on division.

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.

The question was put on the motion in amendment of the Honourable Senator Murray, P.C., seconded by the Honourable Senator Spivak, that Bill C-288 be not now read a third time but that it be amended, on page 10, by adding after line 33 the following:

"COMING INTO FORCE

12. This Act comes into force on a day to be fixed by order of the Governor in Council.''.

The motion in amendment was negatived on the following vote:

YEAS

The Honourable Senators

Andreychuk, Angus, Cochrane, Comeau, Di Nino, Eyton, Fortier, Gustafson, Johnson, Keon, LeBreton, Meighen, Murray, Nancy Ruth, Nolin, Oliver, Segal, St. Germain, Stratton, Tkachuk—20

NAYS

The Honourable Senators

Adams, Baker, Banks, Biron, Bryden, Callbeck, Campbell, Carstairs, Chaput, Cook, Cools, Corbin, Cordy, Cowan, Dallaire, Dawson, Day, De Bané, Downe, Dyck, Eggleton, Fairbairn, Fitzpatrick, Fraser, Furey, Harb, Hervieux-Payette, Hubley, Jaffer, Joyal, Lavigne, Lovelace Nicholas, McCoy, Mercer, Milne, Mitchell, Moore, Munson, Pépin, Peterson, Phalen, Poulin, Poy, Ringuette, Robichaud, Rompkey, Smith, Spivak, Stollery, Tardif, Trenholme Counsell, Watt, Zimmer—53

ABSTENTIONS

The Honourable Senators

Nil

The question was then put on 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 motion was adopted on the following vote:

YEAS

The Honourable Senators

Adams, Baker, Banks, Biron, Bryden, Callbeck, Campbell, Carstairs, Chaput, Cook, Cools, Corbin, Cordy, Cowan, Dallaire, Dawson, Day, De Bané, Downe, Dyck, Eggleton, Fairbairn, Fitzpatrick, Fraser, Furey, Harb, Hervieux-Payette, Hubley, Jaffer, Joyal, Lavigne, Lovelace Nicholas, McCoy, Mercer, Milne, Mitchell, Moore, Munson, Pépin, Peterson, Phalen, Poulin, Poy, Ringuette, Robichaud, Rompkey, Smith, Spivak, Stollery, Tardif, Trenholme Counsell, Watt, Zimmer—53,

NAYS

The Honourable Senators

Andreychuk, Angus, Cochrane, Comeau, Di Nino, Eyton, Fortier, Gustafson, Johnson, Keon, LeBreton, Meighen, Murray, Nancy Ruth, Nolin, Oliver, Segal, St. Germain,  Stratton, Tkachuk—20

ABSTENTIONS

The Honourable Senators

Nil

Accordingly, Bill C-288 was 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.

ANSWERS TO WRITTEN QUESTIONS

Pursuant to rule 25(2), the Honourable Senator Comeau tabled the following:

Reply to Question No. 31, dated March 29, 2007, appearing on the Order Paper and Notice Paper in the name of the Honourable Senator Downe, respecting pesticides.—Sessional Paper No. 1/39-943S.

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With leave,

The Senate reverted to Presentation of Reports From Standing or Special Committees.

The Honourable Senator Andreychuk, Chair of the Standing Senate Committee on Human Rights, presented its thirteenth report (Bill S-207, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (protection of children), without amendment).

The Honourable Senator Andreychuk moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Nancy Ruth, that the bill be placed on the Orders of the Day for a third reading at the next sitting.

The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.

ORDERS OF THE DAY

GOVERNMENT BUSINESS

Bills

Orders No. 4 to 8 were 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

Orders No. 1 to 3 were called and postponed until the next sitting.

OTHER BUSINESS

Senate Public Bills

Orders No. 1 to 11 were called and postponed until the next sitting.

Commons Public Bills

Orders No. 2 and 3 were called and postponed until the next sitting.

Reports of Committees

Order No. 1 was called and postponed until the next sitting.

Consideration of the seventeenth report (interim) of the Standing Senate Committee on National Finance, entitled: The Vertical and Municipal Fiscal Balances, tabled in the Senate on June 21, 2007.

The Honourable Senator Day moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Banks, that the report be adopted.

The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.

Orders No. 3 to 13 were called and postponed until the next sitting.

Resuming debate on the consideration of the sixteenth report of the Standing Committee on Internal Economy, Budgets and Administration (conduct of staff), tabled in the Senate on May 10, 2007.

After debate,

The Honourable Senator Day moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Moore, 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.

Other

Resuming debate on the motion of the Honourable Senator Moore, seconded by the Honourable Senator Phalen:

That an humble Address be presented to Her Excellency the Governor General praying that she will fill the vacancies in the Senate by summons to fit and qualified persons.

After debate,

Further debate on the motion was adjourned until the next sitting, on division, in the name of the Honourable Senator Carstairs, P.C.

Orders No. 35, 8, 6, 31, 32 (inquiries), 140 (motion), 21, 19, 3 (inquiries), 150, 179 (motions), 27, 23, 9, 22, 33, 34, 12, 14 (inquiries), 166 (motion) and 25 (inquiry) were called and postponed until the next sitting.

Resuming debate on the motion of the Honourable Senator Segal, seconded by the Honourable Senator Keon:

That the Senate call upon the Government of Canada to engage in negotiations with the European Union towards a free trade agreement, in order to encourage investment and free movement of people and capital.

After debate,

Further debate on the motion was adjourned until the next sitting, in the name of the Honourable Senator Di Nino.

Orders No. 28 and 26 (inquiries) were called and postponed until the next sitting.

MOTIONS

The Honourable Senator Day moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Robichaud, P.C.:

That, notwithstanding the Order of the Senate adopted on Wednesday, September 27, 2006, the Standing Senate Committee on National Finance, authorized to examine and report on issues relating to the vertical and horizontal fiscal balances among the various orders of government in Canada, be empowered to extend the date of presenting its final report from June 30, 2007, to December 31, 2007; and

That the Committee retain until February 15, 2008, all powers necessary to publicize its findings.

The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.

With leave of the Senate,

The Honourable Senator Comeau moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Oliver:

That when the Senate adjourns today, it do stand adjourned until Tuesday, September 18, 2007, at 2 p.m.

The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.

At 10:51 a.m., pursuant to the Order adopted by the Senate on June 21, 2007, the sitting was suspended to reassemble at the call of the chair and the bells to ring for fifteen minutes.

At 12 p.m. the sitting resumed.

Pursuant to rule 134(8), the proceedings were interrupted to resume after Royal Assent.

ROYAL ASSENT

The Senate adjourned during pleasure to await the arrival of Her Excellency the Governor General.

After awhile, Her Excellency the Governor General, having come and being seated at the foot of the Throne.

The Honourable the Speaker commanded the Usher of the Black Rod to proceed to the House of Commons and acquaint that House that:

"It is the pleasure of Her Excellency the Governor General that they attend her immediately in the Senate Chamber.''

The House of Commons being come,

One of the Clerks at the Table then read the title of the Bills to be assented to as follows:

An Act to provide for emergency management and to amend and repeal certain Acts (Bill C-12, Chapter 15, 2007)

An Act to amend the Income Tax Act (sports and recreation programs) (Bill C-294, Chapter 16, 2007)

An Act to amend the First Nations Land Management Act (Bill S-6, Chapter 17, 2007)

An Act to amend the Excise Tax Act, the Excise Act, 2001 and the Air Travellers Security Charge Act and to make related amendments to other Acts (Bill C-40, Chapter 18, 2007)

An Act to amend the Canada Transportation Act and the Railway Safety Act and to make consequential amendments to other Acts (Bill C-11, Chapter 19, 2007)

An Act to amend the Criminal Code (luring a child) (Bill C-277, Chapter 20, 2007)

An Act to amend the Canada Elections Act and the Public Service Employment Act (Bill C-31, Chapter 21, 2007)

An Act to amend certain Acts in relation to DNA identification (Bill C-18, Chapter 22, 2007)

An Act to amend the Citizenship Act (adoption) (Bill C-14, Chapter 24, 2007)

An Act respecting the protection of marks related to the Olympic Games and the Paralympic Games and protection against certain misleading business associations and making a related amendment to the Trade-marks Act (Bill C-47, Chapter 25, 2007)

An Act to amend the Geneva Conventions Act, An Act to incorporate the Canadian Red Cross Society and the Trade-marks Act (Bill C-61, Chapter 26, 2007)

An Act to amend the Quarantine Act (Bill C-42, Chapter 27, 2007)

An Act to amend the Criminal Code (unauthorized recording of a movie) (Bill C-59, Chapter 28, 2007)

An Act to implement certain provisions of the budget tabled in Parliament on March 19, 2007 (Bill C-52, Chapter 29, 2007)

An Act to ensure Canada meets its global climate change obligations under the Kyoto Protocol (Bill C-288, Chapter 30, 2007)

To these Bills the Royal Assent was pronounced by the Clerk of the Senate in the following words:

"In Her Majesty's name, Her Excellency the Governor General doth assent to these Bills.''

12:17 p.m.

The Speaker of the House of Commons addressed Her Excellency the Governor General as follows:

"May it Please Your Excellency:

The Commons of Canada have voted supplies to enable the Government to defray certain expenses of the public service.

In the name of the Commons, I present to Your Excellency the following Bill:

An Act for granting to Her Majesty certain sums of money for the federal public administration for the financial year ending March 31, 2008 (Bill C-60, Chapter 23, 2007),

To which Bill I humbly request Your Excellency's Assent.''

After one of the Clerks at the Table read the title of the Bill.

To this Bill the Royal Assent was pronounced by the Clerk of the Senate in the following words:

"In Her Majesty's name, Her Excellency the Governor General thanks her loyal subjects, accepts their benevolence and assents to this Bill.''

12:19 p.m.

The Commons withdrew.

After which Her Excellency the Governor General was pleased to retire.

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The sitting resumed.

ADJOURNMENT

The Honourable Senator Stratton moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Tkachuk:

That the Senate do now adjourn.

The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.

(Accordingly, at 12:22 p.m. the Senate was continued until Tuesday, September 18, 2007, at 2 p.m.)

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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 Segal substituted for that of the Honourable Senator Gustafson (June 21).

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THE FOLLOWING DOCUMENTS WERE DEPOSITED WITH THE CLERK OF THE SENATE, PURSUANT TO RULE 28(1), DURING THE PERIOD OF JUNE 23 TO SEPTEMBER 14, 2007

Report of the Transportation Safety Board of Canada for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2007, pursuant to the Canadian Transportation Accident Investigation and Safety Board Act, S.C. 1989, c. 3, sbs. 13(3).—Sessional Paper No. 1/39-944.

Climate Change Plan for 2007, pursuant to the Kyoto Protocol Implementation Act, S.C. 2007, c. 30, s. 5(4).—Sessional Paper No. 1/39-945.

Report of the International Development Research Centre, together with the Auditor General's Report, for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2007, pursuant to the International Development Research Centre Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. I-19, sbs. 22(2).—Sessional Paper No. 1/39-946.

Report of the International Centre for Human Rights and Democratic Development, together with the Auditor General's Report, for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2007, pursuant to the International Centre for Human Rights and Democratic Development Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. 54, (4th Supp.), sbs. 31(3). —Sessional Paper No. 1/39-947.

Reports of the International Centre for Human Rights and Democratic Development for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2007, 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. 1/39-948.

Reports of the International Development Research Centre for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2007, pursuant to the Access to Information Act and to the Privacy Act, R. S. 1985, c. A-1 and P-21, sbs. 72(2).—Sessional Paper No. 1/ 39-949.

Reports of the Canada Industrial Relations Board for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2007, 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. 1/39-950.

Reports of the Merchant Seamen Compensation Board for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2007, 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- 951.

Reports of the Canadian Artists and Producers Professional Relations Tribunal for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2007, 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. 1/39-952.

Report of the Federal Bridge Corporation Limited, together with the Auditor General's Report, for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2007, pursuant to the Financial Administration Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. F-11, sbs 150(1).—Sessional Paper No. 1/39-953.

Report of the National Capital Commission for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2007, pursuant to the Alternative Fuels Act, S.C. 1995, c. 20, s. 8.—Sessional Paper No. 1/39-954.

Report of the National Capital Commission, together with the Auditor General's Report, for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2007, pursuant to the Financial Administration Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. F-11, sbs. 150(1).—Sessional Paper No. 1/39-955.

Report of the Administrator of the Ship-Source Oil Pollution Fund for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2007, pursuant to the Marine Liability Act, S.C. 2001, c. 6, sbs. 100(2).—Sessional Paper No. 1/39-956.

Report of the Canada Lands Company Limited, together with the Auditor General's Report, for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2007, pursuant to the Financial Administration Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. F-11, sbs. 150(1).—Sessional Paper No. 1/39-957.

Report of the Old Port of Montreal Corporation Inc., together with the Auditor General's Report, for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2007, pursuant to the Financial Administration Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. F-11, sbs. 150(1).—Sessional Paper No. 1/39- 958.

Report of the Royal Canadian Mint for the year ended December 31, 2006, pursuant to the Alternative Fuels Act, S.C. 1995, c. 20, s. 8.—Sessional Paper No. 1/39-959.

Erratum concerning the report of Ridley Terminals Inc., together with the Auditor General's Report, for the year 2004 (Sessional Paper No. 1/39-198), pursuant to the Financial Administration Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. F-11, sbs. 150(1).—Sessional Paper No. 1/39-960.

Report of Ridley Terminals Inc. and erratum for the year 2005, pursuant to the Financial Administration Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. F-11, sbs. 150(1).—Sessional Paper No. 1/39-961.

Report of Ridley Terminals Inc., together with the Auditor General's Report, for the year 2006, pursuant to the Financial Administration Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. F-11, sbs. 150(1).—Sessional Paper No. 1/39-962.

Report of Ridley Terminals Inc. for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2007, pursuant to the Alternative Fuels Act, S.C. 1995, c. 20, s. 8.—Sessional Paper No. 1/39-963.

Report of the Federal Bridge Corporation Limited for the year ended December 31, 2007, pursuant to the Alternative Fuels Act, S.C. 1995, c. 20, s. 8.—Sessional Paper No. 1/39-964.

Report of the Parc Downsview Park Inc., together with the Auditor General's Report, for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2007, pursuant to the Financial Administration Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. F-11, sbs. 150(1).—Sessional Paper No. 1/39-965.

Reports of the Canadian Transportation Agency for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2007, 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. 1/39-966.

Reports of the National Capital Commission for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2007, 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. 1/39-967.

Reports of the Great Lakes Pilotage Authority for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2007, 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. 1/39-968.

Reports of the Old Port of Montreal Corporation for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2007, 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- 969.

Summaries of the Corporate Plan for 2007-2008 to 2011-2012 and of the Capital and Operating Budgets for 2007- 2008 of the Federal Bridge Corporation Limited, pursuant to the Financial Administration Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. F-11, sbs. 125(4).—Sessional Paper No. 1/39- 970.

Summary of the Corporate Plan for 2006-2010 of Ridley Terminals Inc., pursuant to the Financial Administration Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. F-11, sbs. 125(4).—Sessional Paper No. 1/39-971.

Report on the administration of the Firearms Act for the year 2005, pursuant to the Firearms Act, R.S.C. 1995, c. 39, sbs. 93(2). —Sessional Paper No. 1/39-972.

Report on the use of arrest without warrant from December 24, 2005 to December 23, 2006, pursuant to the Criminal Code, S.C. 2001, c. C-41, sbs. 83.31(3).—Sessional Paper No. 1/39-973.

Report on the use of arrest without warrant from December 24, 2006 to March 1, 2007, pursuant to the Criminal Code, S.C. 2001, c. C-41, sbs. 83.31(3).—Sessional Paper No. 1/39-974.

Reports of the Canadian Commercial Corporation for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2007, 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. 1/39-975.

Copies of the Rules amending the Federal Courts Rules, made by the rules committee of the Federal Court of Appeal and the Federal Court (SOR/JUS-607376), dated February 2, 2007, pursuant to the Federal Courts Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. F-7, sbs. 46(5).—Sessional Paper No. 1/39-976.

Report on the operation of sections 83.28 and 83.29 of the Criminal Code from December 24, 2006 to December 23, 2007, pursuant to the Criminal Code, S.C. 2001, c. 41, s. 4.—Sessional Paper No. 1/39-977.

Amendments to the Rules of Practice and Procedure of the Tax Court of Canada, together with Orders in Council P.C. 2007-967 to P.C. 2007-973, P.C. 2007-987 and P.C. 2007-988, dated June 14, 2007, approving same, pursuant to the Competition Tribunal Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. 19, (2nd Supp.), sbs. 20(3).—Sessional Paper No. 1/39-978.

Reports of the Canadian Human Rights Tribunal for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2007, 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. 1/39-979.

Reports of the Public Prosecution Service of Canada for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2007, 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- 980.

Report of the Public Sector Pension Investment Board for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2007, pursuant to the Public Sector Pension Investment Board Act, S.C. 1999, c. 34, sbs. 48(3). —Sessional Paper No. 1/39-981.

Reports on the administration of the Lobbyists Registration Act and of the Lobbyists' Code of Conduct for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2007, pursuant to the Lobbyists Registration Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. 44 (4th Supp.), sbs. 11(2) and S.C. 1995, c. 12, s. 10.6.—Sessional Paper No. 1/39-982.

Reports of the Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2007, 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- 983.

Reports of the Canada Public Service Agency, 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. 1/39-984.

Reports of the Office of the Registrar of Lobbyists for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2007, 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. 1/39-985.

Report of the Office of the Commissioner of Official Languages for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2007, pursuant to the Privacy Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. P-21, sbs. 72(2).—Sessional Paper No. 1/39-986.

Reports of the Canadian Transportation Accident Investigation and Safety Board for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2007, 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. 1/39-987.

Amendments to the Management Plan for Banff National Park, dated February 2007, pursuant to the Canada National Parks Act, S.C. 2000, c. 32, sbs. 11(2) and to the Parks Canada Agency Act, S.C. 1998, c. 31, s. 32(2).—Sessional Paper No. 1/39-988.

Report of the Business Development Bank of Canada, together with the Auditor General's Report, for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2007, pursuant to the Financial Administration Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. F-11, sbs. 150(1).—Sessional Paper No. 1/39-989.

Report of the Canadian Tourism Commission for the year ended December 31, 2006, pursuant to the Alternative Fuels Act, S.C. 1995, c. 20, s. 8.—Sessional Paper No. 1/39-990.

Reports of the Copyright Board for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2007, 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. 1/39-991.

Reports of Statistics Canada for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2007, 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. 1/39-992.

Report of the Canada Post Corporation for the year ended December 31, 2006, pursuant to the Alternative Fuels Act, S.C. 1995, c. 20, s. 8.—Sessional Paper No. 1/39-993.

Report of the Transportation Appeal Tribunal of Canada for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2007, pursuant to the Transportation Appeal Tribunal of Canada Act, S.C. 2001, c. 29, s. 22.—Sessional Paper No. 1/39-994.

Reports of the Seaway International Bridge Corporation Ltd. for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2007, 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/ 39-995.

Reports of the Laurentian Pilotage Authority for the year ended December 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. 1/39-996.

Reports of the Pacific Pilotage Authority for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2007, 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. 1/39-997.

Reports of the Federal Bridge Corporation Limited for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2007, 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. 1/39-998.

Reports of the Fraser River Port Authority for the year ended December 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. 1/39-999.

Reports of the Canadian Air Transport Security Authority 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- 1000.

Report of the Patented Medicine Prices Review Board for the year ended December 31, 2006, pursuant to the Patent Act, S.C. 1993, c. 2, s. 7.—Sessional Paper No. 1/39-1001.

Reports of the Hazardous Materials Information Review Commission 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. 1/39-1002.

Reports of the Hazardous Materials Information Review Commission for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2007, 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. 1/39-1003.

Reports of the Department of Health for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2007, 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. 1/39-1004.

Reports of the Canadian Institutes of Health Research for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2007, 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- 1005.

Report of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police External Review Committee for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2007, pursuant to the Royal Canadian Mounted Police Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. 8 (2nd Supp.), s. 16.—Sessional Paper No. 1/39-1006.

Report of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police Public Complaints Commission for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2007, pursuant to the Royal Canadian Mounted Police Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. 8 (2nd supp.), s. 16.—Sessional Paper No. 1/ 39-1007.

Reports of the Immigration and Refugee Board for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2007, 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. 1/39-1008.

Reports of Citizenship and Immigration Canada for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2007, 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. 1/39-1009.

Report of the Canadian International Trade Tribunal for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2007, pursuant to the Canadian International Trade Tribunal Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. 47 (4th Supp.), s. 42.—Sessional Paper No. 1/39-1010.

Report of the Sport Dispute Resolution Centre of Canada, together with the Auditors' Report, for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2005, pursuant to the Physical Activity and Sport Act, 2003, c. 2, s. 33.—Sessional Paper No. 1/39- 1011.

Report of the Sport Dispute Resolution Centre of Canada, together with the Auditors' Report, for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2006, pursuant to the Physical Activity and Sport Act, 2003, c. 2, s. 33.—Sessional Paper No. 1/39- 1012.

Report of the Enterprise Cape Breton Corporation, together with the Auditor General's Report, for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2007, pursuant to the Financial Administration Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. F-11, sbs. 150(1).—Sessional Paper No. 1/39-1013.

Reports of the Canadian Forces Grievance Board for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2007, 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. 1/39-1014.

Reports of the Military Police Complaints Commission for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2007, 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- 1015.

Reports of the Canadian Museum of Civilization Corporation for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2007, 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/ 39-1016.

Reports of the Canadian Cultural Property Export Review Board for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2007, 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. 1/39-1017.

Reports of the Mackenzie Valley Environmental Impact Review Board for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2007, 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. 1/39-1018.

Reports of the Sahtu Land Use Planning Board for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2007, 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. 1/39-1019.

Reports of the First Nations Financial Management Board for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2007, 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- 1020.

Report of Farm Credit Canada, together with the Auditor General's Report, for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2007, pursuant to the Financial Administration Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. F-11, sbs. 150(1).—Sessional Paper No. 1/39-1021.

Reports of the Department of Agriculture and Agri-Food for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2007, 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- 1022.

Government Response to the Fifth Report of the Standing Senate Committee on Official Languages entitled "Reflecting Canada's Linguistic Duality at the 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games : A Golden Opportunity'', tabled in the Senate on March 1, 2007.—Sessional Paper No. 1/39-1023S.
(Pursuant to Rule 131(4), the report and the response were deemed referred to the Standing Senate Committee on Official Languages.)

Government Response to the Fourth Report of the Standing Senate Committee on Official Languages entitled "Interim report on the proposed Regulations introduced in response to the Federal Court decision in Doucet v. Canada'', tabled in the Senate on February 22, 2007.—Sessional Paper No. 1/39-1024S.
(Pursuant to Rule 131(4), the report and the response were deemed referred to the Standing Senate Committee on Official Languages.)

Government Response to the Sixth Report of the Standing Senate Committee on Fisheries and Oceans entitled "The Management of Atlantic Fish Stocks : Beyond the 200-Mile Limit'', tabled in the Senate on February 20, 2007.—Sessional Paper No. 1/39-1025S.
(Pursuant to Rule 131(4), the report and the response were deemed referred to the Standing Senate Committee on Fisheries and Oceans.)

Letter from the Honourable Senator Raymond Lavigne addressed to the Clerk of the Senate pursuant to rule 140 of the Rules of the Senate.—Sessional Paper No. 1/39-1026S.

Atomic Energy of Canada Limited, together with the Auditor General's Report, for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2007, pursuant to the Financial Administration Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. F-11, sbs. 150(1).—Sessional Paper No. 1/39-1027.

Report of the Canada-Nova Scotia Offshore Petroleum Board, together with the Auditors' Report, for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2007, pursuant to the Canada-Nova Scotia Offshore Petroleum Resources Accord Implementation Act, S.C. 1988, c. 28, sbs. 30(3).—Sessional Paper No. 1/39-1028.

Reports of the Department of Natural Resources for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2007, 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. 1/39-1029.

Reports of the Cape Breton Development Corporation for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2007, 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- 1030.

Report of the Cape Breton Development Corporation, together with the Auditor General's Report, for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2007, pursuant to the Financial Administration Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. F-11, sbs. 150(1).—Sessional Paper No. 1/39-1031.

Report of the Cape Breton Development Corporation for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2007, pursuant to the Alternative Fuels Act, S.C. 1995, c. 20, s. 8.—Sessional Paper No. 1/39-1032.

Report of the Canada-Newfoundland and Labrador Offshore Petroleum Board, together with the Auditors' Report, for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2007, pursuant to the Canada-Newfoundland Atlantic Accord Implementation Act, S. C. 1987, c. 3, sbs. 29(3).—Sessional Paper No. 1/39-1033.

Reports of the Canada-Nova Scotia Offshore Petroleum Board for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2007, 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. 1/39-1034

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The 1st Session of the 39th Parliament was prorogued
by Proclamation on Friday, September 14, 2007.

(See Proclamations)

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