Journals of the Senate
57 Elizabeth II, A.D. 2008, Canada
Journals of the Senate
2nd Session, 39th Parliament
Issue 56
Tuesday, May 6, 2008
2:00 p.m.
The Honourable Noël A. Kinsella, Speaker
The Members convened were:
The Honourable Senators
Adams, Andreychuk, Angus, Baker, Banks, Biron, Brown, Bryden, Campbell, Carstairs, Champagne, Chaput, Cochrane, Comeau, Cook, Cools, Corbin, Cowan, Dawson, Day, Di Nino, Dyck, Eggleton, Fairbairn, Fortier, Fox, Fraser, Furey, Gill, Goldstein, Grafstein, Hervieux-Payette, Hubley, Johnson, Joyal, Kenny, Keon, Kinsella, Lapointe, LeBreton, Losier-Cool, Lovelace Nicholas, Mahovlich, Massicotte, McCoy, Meighen, Mercer, Merchant, Milne, Moore, Munson, Murray, Nancy Ruth, Nolin, Oliver, Pépin, Peterson, Phalen, Poy, Prud'homme, Ringuette, Rivest, Robichaud, Rompkey, St. Germain, Segal, Sibbeston, 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, Brown, Bryden, Campbell, *Carney, Carstairs, Champagne, Chaput, Cochrane, Comeau, Cook, Cools, Corbin, *Cordy, Cowan, Dawson, Day, *De Bané, Di Nino, Dyck, Eggleton, Fairbairn, Fortier, Fox, Fraser, Furey, Gill, Goldstein, Grafstein, Hervieux-Payette, Hubley, Johnson, Joyal, Kenny, Keon, Kinsella, Lapointe, LeBreton, Losier-Cool, Lovelace Nicholas, Mahovlich, Massicotte, McCoy, Meighen, Mercer, Merchant, Milne, Moore, Munson, Murray, Nancy Ruth, Nolin, Oliver, Pépin, Peterson, Phalen, Poy, Prud'homme, Ringuette, Rivest, Robichaud, Rompkey, St. Germain, Segal, Sibbeston, Smith, Spivak, Stollery, Stratton, Tardif, Tkachuk, Trenholme Counsell, Watt
PRAYERS
SENATORS' STATEMENTS
Some Honourable Senators made statements.
DAILY ROUTINE OF BUSINESS
Tabling of Documents
The Honourable the Speaker tabled the following:
The May 2008 Report of the Auditor General of Canada to the House of Commons, pursuant to the Auditor General Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. A-17, s. 7(5), together with an Addendum containing copies of Environmental Petitions received between July 1, 2007 and January 4, 2008.—Sessional Paper No. 2/39-577.
Presentation of Petitions
The Honourable Senator Munson presented petitions:
Of Residents of Canada concerning Bill C-10, An Act to amend the Income Tax Act, including amendments in relation to foreign investment entities and non-resident trusts, and to provide for the bijural expression of the provisions of that Act.
MESSAGES FROM THE HOUSE OF COMMONS
A message was brought from the House of Commons to return Bill S-215, An Act to protect heritage lighthouses,
And to acquaint the Senate that the Commons has passed this bill with the following amendments to which it desires the concurrence of the Senate:
1. Preamble, page 1: Add after line 15 the following:
"AND WHEREAS it is important to provide access to heritage lighthouses in order for people to understand and appreciate the contribution of those lighthouses to Canada's maritime heritage;''
2. Clause 2, page 2: Replace line 9 with the following:
"this Act, and includes any related building''
3. Clause 2, page 2: Replace lines 19 to 28 with the following:
""related building'', in relation to a heritage lighthouse, means any building on the site on which the lighthouse is situated that contributes to the heritage character of the lighthouse.''
4. Clause 6, page 3: Replace line 6 with the following:
"include any related building that the Min-''
5. Clause 7, page 3: Replace line 29 with the following:
"whether any related buildings should be''
6. Clause 11, page 4: Replace line 19 with the following:
"lated building should be included in the des-''
7. Clause 16, page 5: Replace line 23 with the following:
"house and whether any related building''.
The Honourable Senator Murray, P.C., moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Rivest, that the amendments be placed on the Orders of the Day for consideration at the next sitting.
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
A point of order was raised with respect to order and decorum in the Senate Chamber.
After debate,
The Speaker reserved his decision.
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
Orders No. 1 to 12 were called and postponed until the next sitting.
Resuming debate on the motion of the Honourable Senator Murray, P.C., for the Honourable Senator Carney, P.C., seconded by the Honourable Senator Day, for the second reading of Bill S-217, An Act to amend the International Boundary Waters Treaty Act (bulk water removal).
After debate,
The Honourable Senator Nolin 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
Third reading of Bill C-292, An Act to implement the Kelowna Accord.
The Honourable Senator Tardif moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Cowan, that the bill be read the third time.
After debate,
The Honourable Senator Comeau, for the Honourable Senator St. Germain, P.C., 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.
Orders No. 2 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. 69, 88, 68 (motions), 16 (inquiry), 102, 96 and 79 (motions) were called and postponed until the next sitting.
Resuming debate on the inquiry of the Honourable Senator Hubley, calling the attention of the Senate to questions concerning post-secondary education in Canada.
After debate,
Further debate on the inquiry was adjourned until the next sitting in the name of the Honourable Senator Tardif.
Ordered, That Order No. 5 under Reports of Committees, be again called.
Consideration of the sixteenth report (interim) of the Standing Senate Committee on Social Affairs, Science and Technology, entitled: Mobilizing Science and Technology to Canada's Advantage, tabled in the Senate on April 30, 2008.
The Honourable Senator Eggleton, P.C., moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Milne, that the report be adopted.
After debate,
The Honourable Senator Keon 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.
Other
Orders No. 78 (motion), 4, 13, 12, 9, 3, 7 (inquiries), 11 (motion), 11 (inquiry), 6 and 76 (motions) were called and postponed until the next sitting.
Resuming debate on the motion of the Honourable Senator Meighen, seconded by the Honourable Senator Johnson:
That the Senate urge the Government of Canada to take appropriate steps to end the long and unjust delay in recognition of Bomber Command service and sacrifice by Canadians in the liberation of Europe during the Second World War.
After debate,
The Honourable Senator Day moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Banks, that further debate on the motion be adjourned until the next sitting.
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
Orders No. 10 (inquiry) and 3 (motion) were called and postponed until the next sitting.
INQUIRIES
The Honourable Senator Tardif called the attention of the Senate to the present state of linguistic rights in Canada and on the development of official-language minority communities.
After debate,
The Honourable Senator Champagne, P.C., moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Oliver, that further debate on the inquiry be adjourned until the next sitting.
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
REPORTS DEPOSITED WITH THE CLERK OF THE SENATE PURSUANT TO RULE 28(2):
Report of the Public Service Commission of Canada entitled "Audit of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police — Appointments Under the Public Service Employment Act'', pursuant to the Public Service Employment Act, S.C. 2003, c. 22, ss. 12 "23(3)'' and 13.—Sessional Paper No. 2/39-572.
Summaries of the Corporate Plan for 2008-2009 to 2012-2013 and the Operating and Capital Budgets for 2008-2009 of the Canada Lands Company Limited, pursuant to the Financial Administration Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. F-11, sbs. 125(4).—Sessional Paper No. 2/39-573.
Summaries of the Corporate Plan for 2008-2009 to 2012-2013 and of the Operating and Capital Budgets for 2008- 2009 of the Old Port of Montreal Corporation Inc., pursuant to the Financial Administration Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. F-11, sbs. 125(4).—Sessional Paper No. 2/39-574.
Reports of the Bank of Canada for the year ended December 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. 2/39-575.
Summaries of the Corporate Plan for 2008-2012 and of the Capital Budget for 2008 of the Canada Development Investment Corporation, pursuant to the Financial Administration Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. F-11, sbs. 125(4).—Sessional Paper No. 2/39-576.
ADJOURNMENT
The Honourable Senator Comeau moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Di Nino:
That the Senate do now adjourn.
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
(Accordingly, at 4:24 p.m. the Senate was continued 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 name of the Honourable Senator Moore substituted for that of the Honourable Senator Dawson (May 1).
Standing Senate Committee on Energy, the Environment and Natural Resources
The name of the Honourable Senator Nolin substituted for that of the Honourable Senator Meighen (May 1).
Standing Senate Committee on Legal and Constitutional Affairs
The names of the Honourable Senators Merchant and Campbell substituted for those of the Honourable Senators Moore and Peterson (May 1).
Standing Senate Committee on Human Rights
The names of the Honourable Senators Ringuette and Phalen substituted for those of the Honourable Senators Jaffer and Lovelace Nicholas (May 5).
The names of the Honourable Senators Jaffer and Lovelace Nicholas substituted for those of the Honourable Senators Ringuette and Phalen (May 6).
Standing Senate Committee on Aboriginal Peoples
The name of the Honourable Senator Meighen substituted for that of the Honourable Senator Gustafson (May 5).
Standing Senate Committee on National Security and Defence
The name of the Honourable Senator Peterson substituted for that of the Honourable Senator Mitchell (May 5).
The name of the Honourable Senator Mitchell substituted for that of the Honourable Senator Peterson (May 6).
Standing Senate Committee on Agriculture and Forestry
The name of the Honourable Senator Nolin substituted for that of the Honourable Senator Gustafson (May 5).
Standing Senate Committee on National Finance
The name of the Honourable Senator Dawson substituted for that of the Honourable Senator De Bané (May 5).