Journals of the Senate
57 Elizabeth II, A.D. 2008, Canada
Journals of the Senate
2nd Session, 39th Parliament
Issue 54
Wednesday, April 30, 2008
1:30 p.m.
The Honourable Noël A. Kinsella, Speaker
The Members convened were:
The Honourable Senators
Adams, Andreychuk, Angus, Bacon, Baker, Banks, Brown, Bryden, Callbeck, Campbell, Carstairs, Champagne, Chaput, Cochrane, Comeau, Cook, Cools, Corbin, Cowan, Dallaire, Dawson, Day, De Bané, Di Nino, Downe, Dyck, Eggleton, Eyton, Fairbairn, Fortier, Fox, Fraser, Furey, Gill, Goldstein, Grafstein, Gustafson, Hervieux-Payette, Hubley, Johnson, Joyal, Kenny, Keon, Kinsella, LeBreton, Losier-Cool, Lovelace Nicholas, Mahovlich, McCoy, Meighen, Mercer, Milne, Mitchell, Moore, Munson, Murray, Nancy Ruth, Peterson, Phalen, Poy, Prud'homme, Ringuette, Rivest, Robichaud, Rompkey, Segal, Sibbeston, Smith, Stollery, Stratton, Tkachuk, Trenholme Counsell, Watt, Zimmer
The Members in attendance to business were:
The Honourable Senators
Adams, Andreychuk, Angus, Bacon, Baker, Banks, Brown, Bryden, Callbeck, Campbell, Carstairs, Champagne, Chaput, Cochrane, Comeau, Cook, Cools, Corbin, Cowan, Dallaire, Dawson, Day, De Bané, Di Nino, Downe, Dyck, Eggleton, Eyton, Fairbairn, Fortier, Fox, Fraser, Furey, Gill, Goldstein, Grafstein, Gustafson, Hervieux-Payette, Hubley, Johnson, Joyal, Kenny, Keon, Kinsella, LeBreton, Losier-Cool, Lovelace Nicholas, Mahovlich, McCoy, Meighen, Mercer, Milne, Mitchell, Moore, Munson, Murray, Nancy Ruth, Peterson, Phalen, Poy, Prud'homme, Ringuette, Rivest, Robichaud, Rompkey, Segal, Sibbeston, Smith, Stollery, Stratton, Tkachuk, Trenholme Counsell, Watt, Zimmer
PRAYERS
SENATORS' STATEMENTS
Some Honourable Senators made statements.
DAILY ROUTINE OF BUSINESS
Presentation of Reports from Standing or Special Committees
The Honourable Senator Eggleton, P.C., Chair of the Standing Senate Committee on Social Affairs, Science and Technology, tabled its sixteenth report (interim) entitled: Mobilizing Science and Technology to Canada's Advantage.—Sessional Paper No. 2/39-566S.
The Honourable Senator Eggleton, P.C., moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Adams, 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.
Introduction and First Reading of Senate Public Bills
The Honourable Senator Gill presented a Bill S-234, An Act to establish an assembly of the aboriginal peoples of Canada and an executive council.
The bill was read the first time.
The Honourable Senator Gill moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Sibbeston, 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.
Tabling of Reports from Inter-Parliamentary Delegations
The Honourable Senator Goldstein tabled the following:
Report of the Canadian Delegation of the Canada-Europe Parliamentary Association respecting its participation at the meeting of the Standing Committee of Parliamentarians of the Arctic Region, held in Rovaniemi, Finland, on February 28 and 29, 2008.—Sessional Paper No. 2/39-567.
ORDERS OF THE DAY
GOVERNMENT BUSINESS
Bills
Orders No. 1 and 2 were called and postponed until the next sitting.
Inquiries
Order No. 1 was called and postponed until the next sitting.
OTHER BUSINESS
Senate Public Bills
Order No. 1 was called and postponed until the next sitting.
Third reading of Bill S-210, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (suicide bombings).
The Honourable Senator Grafstein moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Joyal, P.C., that the bill be read the third time.
After debate,
The Honourable Senator Andreychuk moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Di Nino, that further debate on the motion be adjourned until the next sitting.
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
Resuming debate on the motion of the Honourable Senator Banks, seconded by the Honourable Senator Day, for the second reading of Bill S-229, An Act to amend the Constitution Act, 1867 (Property qualifications of Senators).
After debate,
The Honourable Senator Fraser moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Cowan, that further debate on the motion be adjourned until the next sitting.
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
Resuming debate on the motion of the Honourable Senator Mitchell, seconded by the Honourable Senator Hubley, for the second reading of Bill S-228, An Act to amend the Canadian Wheat Board Act (board of directors).
After debate,
The Honourable Senator Fraser moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Cowan, that further debate on the motion be adjourned until the next sitting.
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
Second reading of Bill S-233, An Act to amend the Library and Archives of Canada Act (National Portrait Gallery).
The Honourable Senator Grafstein moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Corbin, that the bill be read the second time.
After debate,
The Honourable Senator Comeau, for the Honourable Senator Segal, moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Stratton, that further debate on the motion be adjourned until the next sitting.
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
Orders No. 6 to 11 were called and postponed until the next sitting.
Resuming debate on the motion of the Honourable Senator Grafstein, seconded by the Honourable Senator Stollery, for the second reading of Bill S-211, An Act to regulate securities and to provide for a single securities commission for Canada.
After debate,
The Honourable Senator Fraser 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.
Resuming debate on the motion of the Honourable Senator Milne, seconded by the Honourable Senator Cook, for the second reading of Bill S-230, An Act to amend the Excise Tax Act (zero-rating of supply of cut fresh fruit).
After debate,
The Honourable Senator Comeau moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Di Nino, that further debate on the motion be adjourned until the next sitting.
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
Commons Public Bills
Order No. 1 was called and postponed until the next sitting.
Resuming debate on the motion of the Honourable Senator Moore, seconded by the Honourable Senator Day, for the second reading of Bill C-253, An Act to amend the Income Tax Act (deductibility of RESP contributions).
The Senate resumed debate on the Point of Order, raised on April 29, 2008, as to the acceptability of the bill.
After debate,
The Speaker reserved his decision.
Orders No. 3 to 5 were called and postponed until the next sitting.
Reports of Committees
Resuming debate on the motion of the Honourable Senator Keon, seconded by the Honourable Senator Di Nino, for the adoption of the fifth report of the Standing Committee on Rules, Procedures and the Rights of Parliament (use of Aboriginal languages in the Senate Chamber), presented in the Senate on April 9, 2008.
After debate,
The Honourable Senator Stratton moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Brown, that further debate on the motion be adjourned until the next sitting.
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
Consideration of the sixth report of the Standing Committee on Internal Economy, Budgets and Administration (committee budgets—legislation), presented in the Senate on April 17, 2008.
The Honourable Senator Stratton moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Tkachuk, that the report be adopted.
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
Consideration of the fifteenth report of the Standing Senate Committee on Social Affairs, Science and Technology (budget—study on early learning), presented in the Senate on April 17, 2008.
The Honourable Senator Eggleton, P.C., moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Adams, that the report be adopted.
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
Orders No. 4 to 7 were called and postponed until the next sitting.
Resuming debate on the motion of the Honourable Senator Keon, seconded by the Honourable Senator Segal, for the adoption of the second report of the Standing Committee on Rules, Procedures and the Rights of Parliament (amendments to the Rules of the Senate—reinstatement of bills from the previous session of the same Parliament), presented in the Senate on November 20, 2007.
After debate,
The Honourable Senator Comeau moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Di Nino, that further debate on the motion be adjourned until the next sitting.
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
Resuming debate on the motion of the Honourable Senator Keon, seconded by the Honourable Senator Eyton, for the adoption of the third report of the Standing Committee on Rules, Procedures and the Rights of Parliament (amendments to the Rules of the Senate—questions of privilege and points of order), presented in the Senate on November 20, 2007.
After debate,
The Honourable Senator Fraser 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.
Other
Orders No. 10 (inquiry) and 3 (motion) were called and postponed until the next sitting.
Resuming debate on the motion of the Honourable Senator Grafstein, seconded by the Honourable Senator Callbeck:
That the Senate urge the Government to establish a National Portrait Gallery in the National Capital Region without delay.
After debate,
The Honourable Senator Munson moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Chaput, that further debate on the motion be adjourned until the next sitting.
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
At 4 p.m., pursuant to the order adopted by the Senate on October 18, 2007, the Senate adjourned until 1:30 p.m. tomorrow.
Changes in Membership of Committees Pursuant to Rule 85(4)
Standing Senate Committee on Banking, Trade and Commerce
The names of the Honourable Senators Banks and Dawson substituted for those of the Honourable Senators Moore and Massicotte (April 30).
Standing Senate Committee on Legal and Constitutional Affairs
The name of the Honourable Senator Peterson substituted for that of the Honourable Senator Campbell (April 30).
Standing Senate Committee on National Security and Defence
The name of the Honourable Senator Downe substituted for that of the Honourable Senator Kenny (April 30).
Standing Senate Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Trade
The name of the Honourable Senator Nolin substituted for that of the Honourable Senator Oliver (April 30).
Standing Senate Committee on National Finance
The name of the Honourable Senator Stratton substituted for that of the Honourable Senator Oliver (April 30).