Journals of the Senate
57 Elizabeth II, A.D. 2009, Canada
Journals of the Senate
2nd Session, 40th Parliament
Issue 3
Wednesday, January 28, 2009
2:00 p.m.
The Honourable Noël A. Kinsella, Speaker
The Members convened were:
The Honourable Senators
Adams, Angus, Atkins, Bacon, Baker, Banks, Brazeau, Brown, Bryden, Callbeck, Campbell, Carstairs, Champagne, Chaput, Charette-Poulin, Cochrane, Comeau, Corbin, Cordy, Cowan, Dawson, Di Nino, Dickson, Downe, Duffy, Dyck, Eaton, Eggleton, Eyton, Fairbairn, Fortin-Duplessis, Fox, Fraser, Furey, Gerstein, Grafstein, Greene, Hervieux-Payette, Housakos, Hubley, Jaffer, Johnson, Joyal, Kenny, Keon, Kinsella, Lang, Lapointe, LeBreton, Losier-Cool, Lovelace Nicholas, MacDonald, Mahovlich, Manning, Martin, Massicotte, McCoy, Meighen, Mercer, Merchant, Milne, Mitchell, Mockler, Moore, Munson, Murray, Nancy Ruth, Neufeld, Nolin, Oliver, Pépin, Peterson, Phalen, Poy, Prud'homme, Raine, Ringuette, Rivard, Robichaud, Rompkey, Segal, Sibbeston, Smith, Spivak, Stollery, Stratton, Tardif, Tkachuk, Wallace, Wallin, Watt, Zimmer
The Members in attendance to business were:
The Honourable Senators
Adams, Angus, Atkins, Bacon, Baker, Banks, Brazeau, Brown, Bryden, Callbeck, Campbell, Carstairs, Champagne, Chaput, Charette-Poulin, Cochrane, Comeau, Corbin, Cordy, Cowan, Dawson, *Day, Di Nino, Dickson, Downe, Duffy, Dyck, Eaton, Eggleton, Eyton, Fairbairn, Fortin-Duplessis, Fox, Fraser, Furey, Gerstein, *Goldstein, Grafstein, Greene, Hervieux-Payette, Housakos, Hubley, Jaffer, Johnson, Joyal, Kenny, Keon, Kinsella, Lang, Lapointe, LeBreton, Losier-Cool, Lovelace Nicholas, MacDonald, Mahovlich, Manning, Martin, Massicotte, McCoy, Meighen, Mercer, Merchant, Milne, Mitchell, Mockler, Moore, Munson, Murray, Nancy Ruth, Neufeld, Nolin, Oliver, Pépin, Peterson, Phalen, Poy, Prud'homme, Raine, Ringuette, Rivard, Robichaud, Rompkey, Segal, Sibbeston, Smith, Spivak, Stollery, Stratton, Tardif, Tkachuk, Wallace, Wallin, Watt, Zimmer
The first list records senators present in the Senate Chamber during the course of the sitting.
An asterisk in the second list indicates a senator who, while not present during the sitting, was in attendance to business, as defined in subsections 8(2) and (3) of the Senators Attendance Policy.
PRAYERS
SENATORS' STATEMENTS
Some Honourable Senators made statements.
DAILY ROUTINE OF BUSINESS
Tabling of Documents
The Honourable Senator Comeau tabled the following:
Department of Natural Resources User Fees Proposal
relating to Explosives Regulatory Division activities, dated January 23, 2009,
pursuant to the User Fees Act, S.C. 2004, c. 6, sbs. 4(2). —Sessional
Paper No. 2/40-74.
(Pursuant to Rule 28(3.1), this document is deemed referred to the Standing
Senate Committee on Energy, the Environment and Natural Resources)
(1) "The Budget Speech 2009'';
(2) "The Budget in Brief 2009'';
(3) "Budget 2009 — Overview'';
(4) "Budget 2009 — Building on an Impressive Record of Tax Relief '';
(5) "Budget 2009 — The Home Renovation Tax Credit''; and
(6) "Budget 2009''.—Sessional Paper No. 2/40-75.
ORDERS OF THE DAY
A point of order was raised with respect to Rule 28(3.1).
Debate.
SPEAKER'S RULING
I thank the honourable senator for that point of order. The selection committee was only struck the day before yesterday and we have not had a report in from the selection committee yet. However, the Rules of the Senate provide for the Standing Senate Committee on Energy, the Environment and Natural Resources and so, operating pursuant to 28(3.1), this matter is referred to that committee. When the composition of that committee is approved by the chamber, then the days will start counting.
GOVERNMENT BUSINESS
Motions
Orders No. 1 and 2 were called and postponed until the next sitting.
MOTIONS
The Honourable Senator Ringuette moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Rompkey, P.C.:
That the Standing Senate Committee on Banking, Trade and Commerce be authorized to examine and report on the credit and debit card systems in Canada and their relative rates and fees, in particular for businesses and consumers; and
That the Committee report to the Senate no later than June 30, 2009, and that the Committee retain all powers necessary to publicize its findings until 90 days after the tabling of the final report.
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.
REPORTS DEPOSITED WITH THE CLERK OF THE SENATE PURSUANT TO RULE 28(2):
Report of the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council, together with the Auditor General's Report, for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2008, pursuant to the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. S-12, sbs. 20(2).—Sessional Paper No. 2/40-43.
Report of the Standards Council of Canada, together with the Auditor General's Report, for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2008, pursuant to the Financial Administration Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. F-11, sbs. 150(1).—Sessional Paper No. 2/40-44.
Report of the Canada Foundation for Innovation, together with the Auditors' Report, for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2008, pursuant to the Budget Implementation Act, 1997, S.C. 1997, c. 26, sbs. 29(3).—Sessional Paper No. 2/ 40-45.
Report of the Standards Council of Canada for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2008, pursuant to the Alternative Fuels Act, S.C. 1995, c. 20, s. 8.—Sessional Paper No. 2/40-46.
Report of the Business Development Bank of Canada for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2008, pursuant to the Alternative Fuels Act, S.C. 1995, c. 20, s. 8.—Sessional Paper No. 2/40-47.
Report of the National Research Council of Canada, together with the Auditor General's Report, for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2008, pursuant to the National Research Council Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. N-15, s. 17.—Sessional Paper No. 2/40-48.
Copy of the Rules amending the Bankruptcy and Insolvency General Rules (SOR/2008-223) made by Order in Council P.C. 2008-1318 on July 4, 2008, pursuant to the Bankruptcy and Insolvency Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. B-3, sbs. 209(2).—Sessional Paper No. 2/40-49.
Report of the Canadian Intellectual Property Office, together with the Auditors' Report, for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2008, pursuant to the Patent Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. P-4, s. 26. —Sessional Paper No. 2/40-50.
Report of the Commissioner of Competition for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2007, pursuant to the Competition Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. C-34, s. 127.—Sessional Paper No. 2/40-51.
Report of the Copyright Board for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2008, pursuant to the Copyright Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. C-42, sbs. 66.9(2).—Sessional Paper No. 2/40-52.
Reports of the Canadian Space Agency for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2008, 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. 2/40-53.
Reports of the National Research Council for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2008, 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. 2/40-54.
Reports of the Standards Council of Canada for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2008, 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. 2/40-55.
Reports of the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2008, 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. 2/40-56.
Reports of the Business Development Bank of Canada for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2008, 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. 2/40- 57.
Reports of the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2008, 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. 2/40-58.
Reports of the Department of Industry for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2008, 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. 2/40-59.
Reports of the Pierre Elliott Trudeau Foundation for the fiscal year ended August 31, 2008, 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. 2/40-60.
Report of the Cape Breton Development Corporation, together with the Auditor General's Report, for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2008, pursuant to the Financial Administration Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. F-11, sbs. 150(1).—Sessional Paper No. 2/40-61.
Report of the Cape Breton Development Corporation for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2008, pursuant to the Alternative Fuels Act, S.C. 1995, c. 20, s. 8.—Sessional Paper No. 2/40-62.
Report on the administration and enforcement of the Energy Efficiency Act for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2007, pursuant to the Act, S.C. 1992, c. 36, s. 36.—Sessional Paper No. 2/40-63.
Report on the state of Canada's forests for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2008, pursuant to the Department of Natural Resources Act, S. C. 1994, c. 41, sbs. 7(2).—Sessional Paper No. 2/40-64.
Report of the Atomic Energy of Canada Limited for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2008, pursuant to the Alternative Fuels Act, S.C. 1995, c. 20, s. 8.—Sessional Paper No. 2/40-65.
Report of the Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission, together with the Auditor General's Report, for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2008, pursuant to the Nuclear Safety and Control Act, S.C. 1997, c. 9, s. 72.—Sessional Paper No. 2/ 40-66.
Reports of the Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2008, 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. 2/40- 67.
Reports of the Atomic Energy of Canada Limited for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2008, 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. 2/40-68.
Summaries of the Corporate Plan for 2008-2009 to 2012-2013 and of the Operating and Capital Budget for 2008- 2009 of the Atomic Energy of Canada Limited, pursuant to the Financial Administration Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. F-11, sbs. 125(4).—Sessional Paper No. 2/40-69.
Report of the National DNA Data Bank of Canada for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2008, pursuant to the DNA Identification Act, S.C. 1998, c. 37, sbs. 13.1(2).—Sessional Paper No. 2/40-70.
Report on the use of electronic surveillance for the year 2007, pursuant to the Criminal Code, R.S.C. 1985, c. C-46, sbs. 195(4). —Sessional Paper No. 2/40-71.
Report of the Security Intelligence Review Committee for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2008, pursuant to the Canadian Security Intelligence Service Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. C-23, s. 53. —Sessional Paper No. 2/40-72.
Agreements respecting Biology Casework Analysis between the RCMP and the provinces of Quebec, British Columbia, Alberta, New Brunswick, Manitoba, Newfoundland and Labrador, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island, Ontario, Saskatchewan, and the Northwest Territories, Yukon and Nunavut , pursuant to the Royal Canadian Mounted Police Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. R-10, sbs. 20(5).—Sessional Paper No. 2/40-73.
ADJOURNMENT
The Honourable Senator Comeau moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Martin:
That the Senate do now adjourn.
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
(Accordingly, at 3:22 p.m. the Senate was continued until 2 p.m. tomorrow.)