Journals of the Senate
58 Elizabeth II, A.D. 2009, Canada
Journals of the Senate
2nd Session, 40th Parliament
Issue 57
Tuesday, October 6, 2009
2:00 p.m.
The Honourable Noël A. Kinsella, Speaker
The Members convened were:
The Honourable Senators
Andreychuk, Angus, Baker, Banks, Brown, Callbeck, Campbell, Carignan, Carstairs, Charette-Poulin, Cochrane, Comeau, Cook, Cools, Cordy, Cowan, Dallaire, Dawson, Day, Demers, Di Nino, Dickson, Duffy, Eaton, Eggleton, Fairbairn, Fox, Fraser, Frum, Furey, Gerstein, Grafstein, Greene, Harb, Hervieux-Payette, Housakos, Hubley, Jaffer, Johnson, Joyal, Kenny, Kinsella, Lang, Lapointe, LeBreton, Losier-Cool, Lovelace Nicholas, MacDonald, Mahovlich, Manning, Massicotte, McCoy, Meighen, Mercer, Merchant, Milne, Mitchell, Mockler, Moore, Munson, Murray, Nancy Ruth, Neufeld, Nolin, Ogilvie, Oliver, Patterson, Pépin, Peterson, Plett, Poy, Prud'homme, Raine, Ringuette, Rivard, Rivest, Robichaud, Segal, Seidman, Sibbeston, Smith, St. Germain, Stewart Olsen, Stratton, Tardif, Tkachuk, Wallace, Wallin, Watt, Zimmer
The Members in attendance to business were:
The Honourable Senators
Andreychuk, Angus, Baker, Banks, Brown, Callbeck, Campbell, Carignan, Carstairs, Charette-Poulin, Cochrane, Comeau, Cook, Cools, Cordy, Cowan, Dallaire, Dawson, Day, Demers, Di Nino, Dickson, *Downe, Duffy, Eaton, Eggleton, Fairbairn, Fox, Fraser, Frum, Furey, Gerstein, Grafstein, Greene, Harb, Hervieux-Payette, Housakos, Hubley, Jaffer, Johnson, Joyal, Kenny, Kinsella, Lang, Lapointe, LeBreton, Losier-Cool, Lovelace Nicholas, MacDonald, Mahovlich, Manning, Massicotte, McCoy, Meighen, Mercer, Merchant, Milne, Mitchell, Mockler, Moore, Munson, Murray, Nancy Ruth, Neufeld, Nolin, Ogilvie, Oliver, Patterson, Pépin, Peterson, Plett, Poy, Prud'homme, Raine, Ringuette, Rivard, Rivest, Robichaud, Segal, Seidman, Sibbeston, Smith, St. Germain, Stewart Olsen, *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
Pursuant to rule 43(7), the Honourable Senator Fraser gave notice that she would raise a question of privilege concerning the proceedings of the Standing Senate Committee on Legal and Constitutional Affairs on October 1, 2009, and the subsequent press conference hosted by the Minister of Justice and Attorney General, the Honourable Rob Nicholson, P.C.
Some honourable senators made statements.
DAILY ROUTINE OF BUSINESS
Tabling of Documents
The Honourable the Speaker tabled the following:
Report of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada on the application of the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act for the year 2008, pursuant to the Act, S.C. 2000, c. 5, sbs. 25(1).—Sessional Paper No. 2/40- 724.
Introduction and First Reading of Senate Public Bills
The Honourable Senator Ringuette presented a Bill S-241, An Act to amend the Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions Act (credit and debit cards).
The bill was read the first time.
The Honourable Senator Ringuette moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Lovelace Nicholas, 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.
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The Honourable Senator Ringuette presented a Bill S-242, An Act to amend the Canadian Payments Act (debit card payment systems).
The bill was read the first time.
The Honourable Senator Ringuette moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Poulin, 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 Di Nino tabled the following:
Report of the Canadian Delegation of the Canada-Europe Parliamentary Association respecting its participation at the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe Parliamentary Assembly's 8th Winter Meeting, held in Vienna, Austria, on February 19 and 20, 2009.—Sessional Paper No. 2/40-725.
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The Honourable Senator Milne tabled the following:
Report of the Canadian Delegation of the Canada-Europe Parliamentary Association respecting its participation at Meeting of the Standing Committee of Parliamentarians of the Arctic Region, held in Ilulissat, Greenland, on May 27 and 28, 2009. —Sessional Paper No. 2/40-726.
ANSWERS TO WRITTEN QUESTIONS
Pursuant to rule 25(2), the Honourable Senator Comeau tabled the following:
Reply to Question No. 17, dated February 24, 2009, appearing on the Order Paper and Notice Paper in the name of the Honourable Senator Mitchell, respecting the Employment Equity Act.—Sessional Paper No. 2/40-727S.
ORDERS OF THE DAY
GOVERNMENT BUSINESS
Bills
Third reading of Bill C-32, An Act to amend the Tobacco Act.
The Honourable Senator Comeau moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Wallace, that the bill be read the third time.
After debate,
The question being put on the motion, it 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.
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Orders No. 2 to 6 were called and postponed until the next sitting.
Inquiries
Order No. 2 was called and postponed until the next sitting.
OTHER BUSINESS
Senate Public Bills
Orders No. 1 to 5 were called and postponed until the next sitting.
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Resuming debate on the motion of the Honourable Senator Grafstein, seconded by the Honourable Senator Pépin, for the second reading of Bill S-230, An Act to amend the Bank of Canada Act (credit rating agency).
After debate,
The Honourable Senator Greene moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Duffy, 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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Order No. 7 was called and postponed until the next sitting.
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Second reading of Bill S-237, An Act for the advancement of the aboriginal languages of Canada and to recognize and respect aboriginal language rights.
The Honourable Senator Joyal, P.C., moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Robichaud, P.C., that the bill be read the second time.
After debate,
The Honourable Senator Comeau moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Plett, 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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Resuming debate on the motion of the Honourable Senator Mitchell, seconded by the Honourable Senator Lovelace Nicholas, for the second reading of Bill S-213, An Act to amend the Income Tax Act (carbon offset tax credit).
After debate,
The Honourable Senator Di Nino moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Oliver, 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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Orders No. 10 to 12 were called and postponed until the next sitting.
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Resuming debate on the motion of the Honourable Senator Grafstein, seconded by the Honourable Senator Pépin, for the second reading of Bill S-201, An Act to amend the Library and Archives of Canada Act (National Portrait Gallery).
After debate,
The Honourable Senator Tkachuk moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Mockler, that further debate on the motion be adjourned until the next sitting.
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted on the following vote:
YEAS
The Honourable Senators
Andreychuk, Angus, Brown, Carignan, Cochrane, Comeau, Di Nino, Dickson, Duffy, Eaton, Frum, Gerstein, Greene, Housakos, Johnson, Lang, LeBreton, MacDonald, Manning, Meighen, Mockler, Nancy Ruth, Neufeld, Nolin, Ogilvie, Oliver, Patterson, Plett, Prud'homme, Raine, Rivard, Segal, Seidman, St. Germain, Stewart Olsen, Stratton, Tkachuk, Wallace, Wallin—39
NAYS
The Honourable Senators
Banks, Callbeck, Campbell, Cordy, Cowan, Dallaire, Dawson, Day, Eggleton, Fairbairn, Fox, Fraser, Furey, Grafstein, Hervieux-Payette, Hubley, Jaffer, Joyal, Kenny, Losier-Cool, Lovelace Nicholas, Mahovlich, Mercer, Merchant, Milne, Mitchell, Moore, Munson, Pépin, Peterson, Poulin, Ringuette, Robichaud, Smith, Tardif, Watt, Zimmer—37
ABSTENTIONS
The Honourable Senators
Nil
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Orders No. 14 to 20 were called and postponed until the next sitting.
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Resuming debate on the motion of the Honourable Senator Segal, seconded by the Honourable Senator Brown, for the second reading of Bill S-225, An Act to amend the Citizenship Act (oath of citizenship).
After debate,
The Honourable Senator Comeau moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Wallace, 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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Resuming debate on the motion of the Honourable Senator Banks, seconded by the Honourable Senator Day, for the second reading of Bill S-212, An Act to amend the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999.
After debate,
The Honourable Senator Lang 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.
Commons Public Bills
Order No. 1 was called and postponed until the next sitting.
Reports of Committees
Consideration of the ninth report of the Standing Committee on Internal Economy, Budgets and Administration (committee budget—legislation), presented in the Senate on October 1, 2009.
The Honourable Senator Furey moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Banks, that the report be adopted.
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
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Consideration of the sixth report of the Standing Senate Committee on Agriculture and Forestry (budget—release of additional funds (study on the current state and future of Canada's forest sector)—power to travel), presented in the Senate on October 1, 2009.
The Honourable Senator Mockler moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Tkachuk, that the report be adopted.
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
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Orders No. 3 to 10 were called and postponed until the next sitting.
Other
Order No. 51 (motion) was called and postponed until the next sitting.
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Resuming debate on the motion of the Honourable Senator Joyal, P.C., seconded by the Honourable Senator Grafstein:
That,
Whereas works of art and historical objects, including silver baskets offered as wedding gifts to the Duke of York (who later became King George V), as well as a porcelain set decorated with war scenes by the Canadian Maritime artist Alice Hagen, kept at the Governor General's residence at Rideau Hall but shelved during the last few years, have recently been sold online through the Department of Public Works;
Whereas there does not seem to be any adequate policy regarding the status and management of works of art and historic objects previously at Rideau Hall;
Whereas there is an urgent need to prevent the scattering of other such items without any regard to their historical character or the protection of Canadian heritage,
It is moved that this chamber:
deplore that decorative items related to Canada's history, and in the past to Rideau Hall, were sold publicly without any regard to their special importance to Canadian heritage;
express its surprise that no heritage management policy at Rideau Hall prevents such scatterings;
demand that the contents of rooms reserved for official functions at Rideau Hall be subsequently managed by an authority at arm's length from the building's occupants in order to preserve their historical character;
that the National Capital Commission carefully manage the art and artifacts previously in use at Rideau Hall; and
that surplus moveable art or decorative works of art be offered first to the Canadian Museum of Civilization, Library and Archives Canada or Canadian museums recognized for their role and mandate in preserving and promoting our country's historical heritage.
After debate,
The Honourable Senator Andreychuk moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Wallace, 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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Order No. 10 (inquiry) was called and postponed until the next sitting.
Ordered, That the Standing Senate Committee on Fisheries and Oceans be authorized to sit even though the Senate may then be sitting, and that rule 95(4) be suspended in relation thereto.
Ordered, That the Standing Senate Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Trade be authorized to sit even though the Senate may then be sitting, and that rule 95(4) be suspended in relation thereto.
Other
Orders No. 7, 25 (motions), 17, 23 (inquiries), 89 (motion), 13, 1, 25 (inquiries), 86 (motion), 27 (inquiry), 58, 73, 13 (motions), 2 (inquiry), 67, 42, 46 (motions) and 6 (inquiry) were called and postponed until the next sitting.
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Resuming debate on the motion of the Honourable Senator Banks, seconded by the Honourable Senator Day:
That Rule 28(3.1) of the Rules of the Senate be amended as follows:
That after the words "tables a document proposing a user fee,'' the words "or the increase or extension of a user fee,'' be added; and
That after the words "designated in the Senate for the purpose by the Leader of the Government in the Senate or the Deputy Leader of the Government in the Senate'', the words ",provided that the respective committee has been properly constituted under the authority of the Senate, and'' be added.
After debate,
The Honourable Senator Day moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Moore, 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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Resuming debate on the motion of the Honourable Senator Grafstein, seconded by the Honourable Senator Banks:
That the Senate endorse the following Resolution, adopted by the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly at its 17th Annual Session, held at Astana, Kazakhstan, from June 29 to July 3, 2008:
RESOLUTION ON WATER MANAGEMENT IN THE OSCE AREA
1. Reiterating the fundamental importance of the environmental aspects of the OSCE concept of security,
2. Recognizing the link between natural resource problems and disputes or conflicts within and between states,
3. Noting the opportunities presented by resource management initiatives that address common environmental problems, including local ownership and sub-regional programmes and co-operation amongst governments, and which promote peace-building processes,
4. Recalling the OSCE's role in encouraging sustainable environmental policies that promote peace and stability, specifically the 1975 Helsinki Final Act, the 1990 Concluding Document of the CSCE Conference on Economic Co- operation in Europe (Bonn Document), the 1999 Charter for European Security adopted at the Istanbul Summit, the 2003 OSCE Strategy Document for the Economic and Environmental Dimension (Maastricht Strategy), other OSCE relevant documents and decisions regarding environmental issues, and the outcome of all previous Economic and Environmental Fora, which have established a basis for the OSCE's work in the area of environment and security,
5. Recognizing that water is of vital importance to human life and that it is an element of the human right to life and dignity,
6. Noting the severity of water management issues and the scarcity of water resources faced by many states in the OSCE region, affected in particular by unregulated social and economic activities, including urban development, industry, and agriculture,
7. Concerned by the impact of poor water management systems on human health, the environment, the sustainability of biodiversity and aquatic and land-based eco-systems, affecting political and socio-economic development,
8. Concerned by the more than 100 million people in the pan-European region who continue to lack access to safe drinking water and adequate sanitation,
9. Concerned by those areas and people in the North American region of the OSCE space without access to safe drinking water and sanitation,
10. Concerned by the potential for water management issues to escalate if options to address and reverse the problem are not duly considered and implemented,
11. Recognizing the importance of good environmental governance and responsible water management for the governments of participating States,
12. Applauding the work of the Preparatory Seminar for the Tenth OSCE Economic Forum which took place in 2001 in Belgrade and which focused on water resource management and the promotion of regional environmental co-operation in South-Eastern Europe,
13. Applauding the work of the 15th OSCE Economic and Environmental Forum and its preparatory meetings, "Key challenges to ensure environmental security and sustainable development in the OSCE area: Water Management,'' held in Zaragoza, Spain,
14. Applauding the OSCE's Madrid Declaration on Environment and Security adopted at the 2007 Ministerial Council which draws attention to water management as an environmental risk which may have a substantial impact on security in the OSCE region and which might be more effectively addressed within the framework of multilateral co-operation,
15. Expressing support for the efforts made to date by several participating States of the OSCE to deal with the problem, including the workshop on water management organized by the OSCE Centre in Almaty in May 2007 for experts from Central Asia and the Caucasus,
The OSCE Parliamentary Assembly:
16. Calls on the OSCE participating States to undertake sound water management to support sustainable environmental policies;
17. Recommends that the OSCE participating States pursue and apply the measures necessary to implement the 2007 Madrid Declaration on Environment and Security;
18. Recommends that such water management and oversight activities include national, regional and local co- operative initiatives that share best practices and provide support and assistance amongst each other;
19. Recommends that the OSCE participating States adopt the multiple barrier approach to drinking water protection, with particular attention to water tables, in their national, regional and local regulations to ensure that people living throughout the OSCE space have access to safe drinking water;
20. Recommends that the OSCE participating States consider developing more effective national, sub-national and local results-based, action-oriented and differentiated approaches to sound water management policies;
21. Encourages the OSCE participating States to continue their work with other regional and international institutions and organizations with respect to water management solutions, providing for the establishment of supranational arbitral commissions with decision-making powers delegated by the States.
After debate,
The Honourable Senator Tardif moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Fraser, 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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Resuming debate on the motion of the Honourable Senator Grafstein, seconded by the Honourable Senator Carstairs, P.C.:
That the Senate endorse the following Resolution, adopted by the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly at its 17th Annual Session, held at Astana, Kazakhstan, from June 29 to July 3, 2008:
RESOLUTION ON COMBATING ANTI-SEMITISM, ESPECIALLY ITS MANIFESTATIONS IN THE MEDIA AND IN ACADEMIA
1. Recalling the Parliamentary Assembly's leadership in increasing the focus and attention of the participating States since the 2002 Annual Session in Berlin on issues related to manifestations of anti-Semitism,
2. Reaffirming especially the 2002 Porto Ministerial Decision condemning "anti-Semitic incidents in the OSCE area, recognizing the role that the existence of anti-Semitism has played throughout history as a major threat to freedom'',
3. Referring to the commitments made by the participating States in the previous OSCE conferences in Vienna (2003), Berlin (2004), Brussels (2004) and Cordoba (2005) regarding legal, political and educational efforts to fight anti-Semitism,
4. Welcoming all efforts of the parliaments of the OSCE participating States on combating anti-Semitism, especially the All-Party Parliamentary Inquiry on anti-Semitism in the United Kingdom,
5. Noting with satisfaction all initiatives of the civil society organizations which are active in the field of combating anti-Semitism,
6. Acknowledging that incidents of anti-Semitism occur throughout the OSCE region and are not unique to any one country, which necessitates unwavering steadfastness by all participating States to erase this black mark on human history,
The OSCE Parliamentary Assembly:
7. Appreciates the ongoing work undertaken by the OSCE and ODIHR through its Programme on Tolerance and Non-discrimination and supports the continued organisation of expert meetings on anti-Semitism and other forms of intolerance aimed at enhancing the implementation of relevant OSCE commitments;
8. Appreciates the initiative by Mr John Mann MP (United Kingdom) to create a world-wide Inter-Parliamentary Coalition for Combating Anti-Semitism and encourages the parliaments of the OSCE participating States to support this initiative;
9. Urges participating States to present written reports on their activities to combat anti-Semitism and other forms of discrimination at the 2009 Annual Session;
10. Reminds participating States to improve methods of monitoring and to report anti-Semitic incidents and other hate crimes to the Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) in a timely manner;
11. Recognizes the importance of the ODIHR tools in improving the effectiveness of States' response to anti- Semitism, such as teaching materials on anti-Semitism, the OSCE/ODIHR Law Enforcement Officers Programme (LEOP), which helps police forces within participating States better to identify and combat incitement to anti-Semitism and other hate crimes, and civil society capacity-building to combat anti-Semitism and hate crimes, including through the development of networks and coalitions with Muslim, Roma, African descendent and other communities combating intolerance; and recommends that other States make use of these tools;
12. Expresses appreciation of the commitment by 10 countries — Croatia, Denmark, Germany, Lithuania, the Netherlands, Poland, the Russian Federation, Slovakia, Spain and Ukraine — in co-developing with ODIHR and the Anne Frank House teaching materials on the history of Jews and anti-Semitism in Europe, and encourages all other OSCE participating States to adopt these teaching materials in their respective national languages and put them into practice;
13. Encourages participating States to adopt the guide for educators entitled Addressing Anti-Semitism — WHY and HOW, developed by ODIHR in co-operation with YadVashem, in their respective national languages and put them into practice;
14. Urges governments to create and employ curricula that go beyond Holocaust education in dealing with Jewish life, history and culture;
15. Condemns continued incidents of anti-Semitic stereotypes appearing in the media, including news reports, news commentaries, as well as published commentaries by readers;
16. Condemns the use of double standards in media coverage of Israel and its role in the Middle East conflict;
17. Calls upon the media to have discussions on the impact of language and imagery on Judaism, anti-Zionism and Israel and its consequences on the interaction between communities in the OSCE participating States;
18. Deplores the continued dissemination of anti-Semitic content via the Internet, including through websites, blogs and email;
19. Urges participating States to increase their efforts to counter the spread of anti-Semitic content, including its dissemination through the Internet, within the framework of their respective national legislation;
20. Urges editors to refrain from publishing anti-Semitic material and to develop a self-regulated code of ethics for dealing with anti-Semitism in media;
21. Calls upon participating States to prevent the distribution of television programmes and other media which promote anti-Semitic views and incite anti-Semitic crimes, including, but not limited to, satellite broadcasting;
22. Reminds participating States of measures to combat the dissemination of racist and anti-Semitic material via the Internet suggested at the 2004 OSCE Meeting on the Relationship between Racist, Xenophobic and Anti-Semitic Propaganda on the Internet and Hate Crimes, that include calls to:
- pursue complementary parallel strategies,
- train investigators and prosecutors on how to address bias-motivated crimes on the Internet,
- support the establishment of programmes to educate children about bias-motivated expression they may encounter on the Internet,
- promote industry codes of conduct,
- gather data on the full extent of the distribution of anti-Semitic hate messages on the Internet;
23. Deplores the continued intellectualization of anti-Semitism in academic spheres, particularly through publications and public events at universities;
24. Suggests the preparation of standards and guidelines on academic responsibility to ensure the protection of Jewish and other minority students from harassment, discrimination and abuse in the academic environment;
25. Urges all participants of the upcoming Durban Review Conference in Geneva to make sure that pressing issues of racism around the world will be properly assessed and that the conference will not be misused as a platform for promoting anti-Semitism;
26. Suggests that the delegations of the OSCE participating States hold a meeting on the eve of the Durban Review Conference to discuss and evaluate the Durban Review process.
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.
QUESTION OF PRIVILEGE
Pursuant to rule 43(8), the Senate proceeded to the consideration of the question of privilege of the Honourable Senator Fraser concerning the proceedings of the Standing Senate Committee on Legal and Constitutional Affairs on October 1, 2009, and the subsequent press conference hosted by the Minister of Justice and Attorney General, the Honourable Rob Nicholson, P.C.
After debate,
The Speaker reserved his decision.
REPORTS DEPOSITED WITH THE CLERK OF THE SENATE PURSUANT TO RULE 28(2):
Report of the Canada Lands Company Limited for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2009, pursuant to the Alternative Fuels Act, S.C. 1995, c. 20, s. 8.—Sessional Paper No.2/40-713.
Reports of the Department of Western Economic Diversification for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2009, 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.2/40-714.
Report of the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council, together with the Auditor General's Report, for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2009, pursuant to the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. S-12, sbs. 20(2).—Sessional Paper No.2/40-715.
Report of the Copyright Board for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2009, pursuant to the Copyright Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. C-42, sbs. 66.9(2).—Sessional Paper No.2/40-716.
Reports of the Standards Council of Canada for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2009, 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.2/40-717.
Reports of Statistics Canada for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2009, 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.2/40-718.
Reports of the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2009, 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.2/40-719.
Reports of the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2009, 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.2/40-720.
Reports of the Department of Industry for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2009, 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.2/40-721.
Report of Marine Atlantic Inc., together with the Auditor General's Report, for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2009, pursuant to the Financial Administration Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. F-11, sbs. 150(1).—Sessional Paper No.2/40-722.
Management Plan of the Gros Morne National Park of Canada, pursuant to the Parks Canada Agency Act, S.C. 1998, c. 31, sbs.32(1).—Sessional Paper No.2/40-723.
ADJOURNMENT
The Honourable Senator Comeau moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Mockler:
That the Senate do now adjourn.
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
(Accordingly, at 7:07 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 Aboriginal Peoples
The Honourable Senator Stewart Olsen replaced the Honourable Senator Lang (October 1, 2009).
The Honourable Senator Patterson replaced the Honourable Senator Brown (October 1, 2009).
Standing Senate Committee on Agriculture and Forestry
The Honourable Senator Mercer replaced the Honourable Senator Hubley (October 1, 2009).
Standing Senate Committee on Banking, Trade and Commerce
The Honourable Senator Oliver replaced the Honourable Senator Di Nino (October 1, 2009).
Standing Senate Committee on Fisheries and Oceans
The Honourable Senator Poy replaced the Honourable Senator Dallaire (October 1, 2009).
The Honourable Senator Dallaire replaced the Honourable Senator Cook (October 1, 2009).
The Honourable Senator Cochrane replaced the Honourable Senator Meighen (October 1, 2009).
The Honourable Senator Raine replaced the Honourable Senator Finley (October 1, 2009).
Standing Senate Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Trade
The Honourable Senator Nolin replaced the Honourable Senator Fortin-Duplessis (October 1, 2009).
Standing Committee on Internal Economy, Budgets and Administration
The Honourable Senator Hubley replaced the Honourable Senator Munson (October 6, 2009).
The Honourable Senator Mitchell replaced the Honourable Senator Downe (October 6, 2009).
The Honourable Senator Cordy replaced the Honourable Senator Cook (October 6, 2009).
The Honourable Senator Stollery replaced the Honourable Senator Tardif (October 1, 2009).
The Honourable Senator Prud'homme, P.C., replaced the Honourable Senator Stratton (October 1, 2009).
Standing Senate Committee on Legal and Constitutional Affairs
The Honourable Senator Chaput replaced the Honourable Senator Bryden (October 1, 2009).
The Honourable Senator Milne replaced the Honourable Senator Chaput (October 1, 2009).
Standing Senate Committee on National Finance
The Honourable Senator Milne replaced the Honourable Senator Chaput (October 1, 2009).
Standing Senate Committee on National Security and Defence
The Honourable Senator Meighen replaced the Honourable Senator Lang (October 6, 2009).
The Honourable Senator Tkachuk replaced the Honourable Senator Nolin (October 5, 2009).
The Honourable Senator Banks replaced the Honourable Senator Mitchell (October 5, 2009).
The Honourable Senator Nolin replaced the Honourable Senator Tkachuk (October 5, 2009).
The Honourable Senator Lang replaced the Honourable Senator Meighen (October 5, 2009).
The Honourable Senator Meighen replaced the Honourable Senator Nolin (October 5, 2009).
The Honourable Senator Mitchell replaced the Honourable Senator Banks (October 5, 2009).
The Honourable Senator Banks replaced the Honourable Senator Dallaire (October 5, 2009).
The Honourable Senator Nolin replaced the Honourable Senator Meighen (October 1, 2009).
Standing Senate Committee on Official Languages
The Honourable Senator Champagne, P.C., replaced the Honourable Senator Nolin (October 5, 2009).
The Honourable Senator Fortin-Duplessis replaced the Honourable Senator Brazeau (October 5, 2009).
The Honourable Senator Brazeau replaced the Honourable Senator Fortin-Duplessis (October 2, 2009).
The Honourable Senator Nolin replaced the Honourable Senator Champagne, P.C. (October 2, 2009).
Standing Committee on Rules, Procedures and the Rights of Parliament
The Honourable Senator Mockler replaced the Honourable Senator Keon (October 5, 2009).
The Honourable Senator Harb replaced the Honourable Senator Robichaud, P.C. (October 5, 2009).
The Honourable Senator Brown replaced the Honourable Senator Wallace (October 2, 2009).
Standing Senate Committee on Social Affairs, Science and Technology
The Honourable Senator Cordy replaced the Honourable Senator Dawson (October 1, 2009).