Journals of the Senate
58 Elizabeth II, A.D. 2009, Canada
Journals of the Senate
2nd Session, 40th Parliament
Issue 16
Thursday, March 5, 2009
1:30 p.m.
The Honourable Rose-Marie Losier-Cool, Speaker pro tempore
The Members convened were:
The Honourable Senators
Andreychuk, Angus, Atkins, Bacon, Baker, Banks, Brazeau, Brown, Callbeck, Champagne, Chaput, Charette-Poulin, Cochrane, Comeau, Cook, Corbin, Cordy, Cowan, Dawson, Day, De Bané, Di Nino, Dickson, Downe, Duffy, Dyck, Eaton, Eggleton, Eyton, Fairbairn, Fortin-Duplessis, Fraser, Furey, Gerstein, Goldstein, Grafstein, Greene, Harb, Hervieux-Payette, Housakos, Jaffer, Johnson, Joyal, Kenny, Keon, Lang, Lapointe, LeBreton, Losier-Cool, MacDonald, Mahovlich, Manning, Martin, Massicotte, McCoy, Meighen, Mercer, Merchant, Milne, Mitchell, Moore, Munson, Murray, Nancy Ruth, Neufeld, Nolin, Oliver, Pépin, Peterson, Poy, Prud'homme, Raine, Rivard, Rivest, Robichaud, Rompkey, Sibbeston, Smith, Spivak, St. Germain, Stollery, Stratton, Tardif, Tkachuk, Wallace, Watt, Zimmer
The Members in attendance to business were:
The Honourable Senators
Andreychuk, Angus, Atkins, Bacon, Baker, Banks, Brazeau, Brown, Callbeck, Champagne, Chaput, Charette-Poulin, Cochrane, Comeau, Cook, Corbin, Cordy, Cowan, Dawson, Day, De Bané, Di Nino, Dickson, Downe, Duffy, Dyck, Eaton, Eggleton, Eyton, Fairbairn, Fortin-Duplessis, Fraser, Furey, Gerstein, Goldstein, Grafstein, Greene, Harb, Hervieux-Payette, Housakos, Jaffer, Johnson, Joyal, Kenny, Keon, Lang, Lapointe, LeBreton, Losier-Cool, MacDonald, Mahovlich, Manning, Martin, Massicotte, McCoy, Meighen, Mercer, Merchant, Milne, Mitchell, *Mockler, Moore, Munson, Murray, Nancy Ruth, Neufeld, Nolin, Oliver, Pépin, Peterson, Poy, Prud'homme, Raine, Rivard, Rivest, Robichaud, Rompkey, Sibbeston, Smith, Spivak, St. Germain, Stollery, Stratton, Tardif, Tkachuk, Wallace, 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
Tributes
Tribute was paid to the memory of the Honourable Raymond Joseph Perrault, P.C., former senator, whose death occurred on November 24, 2008.
Senators' Statements
Some Honourable Senators made statements.
DAILY ROUTINE OF BUSINESS
Tabling of Documents
The Honourable Senator Comeau tabled the following:
Document entitled Canada's Engagement in Afghanistan — December 2008.—Sessional Paper No. 2/40-187.
Agreement for RCMP policing services made between Canada and the Province of British Columbia concerning the 2010 Winter Olympic Games and Paralympic Games security, pursuant to the Royal Canadian Mounted Police Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. R-10, sbs. 20(5).—Sessional Paper No. 2/40-188.
Presentation of Reports from Standing or Special Committees
The Honourable Senator Day, Chair of the Standing Senate Committee on National Finance, presented its third report (Supplementary Estimates (C), 2008-2009).
(The report is printed as an appendix at pages 228-250 (available in print format PDF))
The Honourable Senator Day moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Banks, 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 32nd Conference of New England Governors and Eastern Canadian Premiers, held in Bar Harbor, United States, from September 15 to 17, 2008.—Sessional Paper No. 2/40-189.
With leave of the Senate,
The Honourable Senator Cowan tabled the following:
Statement by Senator Fabian Manning regarding the Canadian seal hunt, dated March 3, 2009 (English text).—Sessional Paper No. 2/40-190S.
ORDERS OF THE DAY
GOVERNMENT BUSINESS
Bills
Second reading of Bill C-10, An Act to implement certain provisions of the budget tabled in Parliament on January 27, 2009 and related fiscal measures.
The Honourable Senator Di Nino moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator LeBreton, P.C., that the bill be read the second time.
After debate,
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted, on division.
The bill was then read the second time, on division.
The Honourable Senator Di Nino moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Comeau, that the bill be referred to the Standing Senate Committee on National Finance.
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
Inquiries
Order No. 1 was called and postponed until the next sitting.
Motions
Order No. 1 was called and postponed until the next sitting.
OTHER BUSINESS
Senate Public Bills
Orders No. 1 to 26 were called and postponed until the next sitting.
Reports of Committees
Consideration of the first report of the Standing Joint Committee for the Scrutiny of Regulations (permanent order of reference and expenses pursuant to rule 104(2)), presented in the Senate on March 3, 2009.
The Honourable Senator Eyton moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Nolin, that the report be adopted.
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
Consideration of the second report of the Standing Committee on Internal Economy, Budgets and Administration (Senate Estimates 2009-2010), presented in the Senate on February 26, 2009.
The Honourable Senator Furey moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Moore, that the report be adopted.
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
Other
Resuming debate on the motion of the Honourable Senator Banks, seconded by the Honourable Senator Day:
That the Standing Senate Committee on National Security and Defence be authorized to examine and report on the national security policy of Canada. In particular, the committee shall be authorized to examine:
(a) the capability of National Defence to defend and protect the interests, people and territory of Canada and its ability to respond to and prevent a national emergency or attack, and the capability of Public Safety Canada to carry out its mandate;
(b) the working relationships between the various agencies involved in intelligence gathering, and how they collect, coordinate, analyze and disseminate information and how these functions might be enhanced;
(c) the mechanisms to review the performance and activities of the various agencies involved in intelligence gathering; and
(d) the security of our borders and critical infrastructure.
That the papers and evidence received and taken and work accomplished by the committee on this subject since the beginning of the First Session of the Thirty-seventh Parliament be referred to the committee; and
That the committee report to the Senate no later than June 15, 2010 and that the committee retain all powers necessary to publicize its findings until 90 days after the tabling of the final report.
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
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Orders No. 6, 5 (motions), 7 (inquiry), 12 (motion), 4, 2, 1 (inquiries), 10 and 4 (motions) were called and postponed until the next sitting.
MOTIONS
The Honourable Senator Oliver moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Di Nino:
That the Standing Committee on Rules, Procedures and the Rights of Parliament be authorized to examine and report on the Senate committee system as established under Rule 86, taking into consideration the size, mandate, and quorum of each committee; the total number of committees; and available human and financial resources; and
That the Committee submit its final report no later than June 30, 2009.
After debate,
The Honourable Senator Tardif moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Munson, that further debate on the motion be adjourned until the next sitting.
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
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The Honourable Senator Di Nino moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Stratton:
That the Standing Senate Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Trade have the power to sit at 4 p.m. on Tuesday, March 10, 2009, even though the Senate may then be sitting, and that Rule 95(4) be suspended in relation thereto.
After debate,
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
With leave,
The Senate reverted to Government Notices of Motions.
With leave of the Senate,
The Honourable Senator Comeau moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Stratton:
That when the Senate adjourns today, it do stand adjourned until Tuesday, March 10, 2009, at 2 p.m.
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
ADJOURNMENT
The Honourable Senator Comeau moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Stratton:
That the Senate do now adjourn.
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
(Accordingly, at 4:47 p.m. the Senate was continued until Tuesday, March 10, 2009, at 2 p.m.)
Changes in Membership of Committees Pursuant to Rule 85(4)
Standing Senate Committee on Aboriginal Peoples
The Honourable Senator Campbell replaced the Honourable Senator Watt (March 5, 2009).
The Honourable Senator Watt replaced the Honourable Senator Campbell (March 4, 2009).
Standing Senate Committee on National Finance
The Honourable Senator Mitchell replaced the Honourable Senator Banks (March 5, 2009).