Journals of the Senate
60 Elizabeth II, A.D. 2011, Canada
Journals of the Senate
3rd Session, 40th Parliament
Issue 97
Wednesday, March 23, 2011
1:30 p.m.
The Honourable Noël A. Kinsella, Speaker
The Members convened were:
The Honourable Senators
Andreychuk, Angus, Ataullahjan, Baker, Banks, Boisvenu, Braley, Brazeau, Brown, Callbeck, Campbell, Carignan, Champagne, Chaput, Charette-Poulin, Cochrane, Comeau, Cools, Cordy, Cowan, Dawson, Day, De Bané, Demers, Di Nino, Downe, Duffy, Dyck, Eaton, Eggleton, Fairbairn, Finley, Fortin-Duplessis, Fox, Fraser, Furey, Gerstein, Greene, Hervieux-Payette, Housakos, Hubley, Jaffer, Johnson, Joyal, Kenny, Kinsella, Kochhar, Lang, LeBreton, Losier-Cool, Lovelace Nicholas, MacDonald, Marshall, Martin, Meighen, Mercer, Merchant, Meredith, Mitchell, Mockler, Moore, Munson, Murray, Nancy Ruth, Neufeld, Nolin, Ogilvie, Patterson, Pépin, Peterson, Plett, Raine, Ringuette, Rivard, Rivest, Robichaud, Rompkey, Runciman, Seidman, Smith (Cobourg), Smith (Saurel), Stewart Olsen, Stratton, Tardif, Tkachuk, Wallace, Wallin, Watt, Zimmer
The Members in attendance to business were:
The Honourable Senators
Andreychuk, Angus, Ataullahjan, Baker, Banks, Boisvenu, Braley, Brazeau, Brown, Callbeck, Campbell, Carignan, Champagne, Chaput, Charette-Poulin, Cochrane, Comeau, Cools, Cordy, Cowan, Dawson, Day, De Bané, Demers, Di Nino, Downe, Duffy, Dyck, Eaton, Eggleton, Fairbairn, Finley, Fortin-Duplessis, Fox, Fraser, Furey, Gerstein, Greene, *Harb, Hervieux-Payette, Housakos, Hubley, Jaffer, Johnson, Joyal, Kenny, Kinsella, Kochhar, Lang, LeBreton, Losier-Cool, Lovelace Nicholas, MacDonald, *Mahovlich, *Manning, Marshall, Martin, Meighen, Mercer, Merchant, Meredith, Mitchell, Mockler, Moore, Munson, Murray, Nancy Ruth, Neufeld, Nolin, Ogilvie, *Oliver, Patterson, Pépin, Peterson, Plett, Raine, Ringuette, Rivard, Rivest, Robichaud, Rompkey, Runciman, Seidman, Smith (Cobourg), Smith (Saurel), Stewart Olsen, 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
The Honourable the Speaker informed the Senate that a communication had been received from the Secretary to the Governor General.
The communication was then read by the Honourable the Speaker as follows:
RIDEAU HALL
March 23rd, 2011
Mr. Speaker:
I have the honour to inform you that the Right Honourable David Johnston, Governor General of Canada, will proceed to the Senate Chamber today, the 23rd day of March, 2011, at 3:00 p.m., for the purpose of giving Royal Assent to certain bills of law.
Yours sincerely,
Stephen Wallace
Secretary to the Governor General
The Honourable
The Speaker of the Senate
Ottawa
SENATORS' STATEMENTS
Some Honourable Senators made statements.
DAILY ROUTINE OF BUSINESS
Tabling of Documents
The Honourable Senator Comeau tabled the following:
(1) "Budget 2011 — The Next Phase of Canada's Economic Action Plan — A Low-Tax Plan for Jobs and Growth";
(2) "The Budget in Brief 2011";
(3) "Budget 2011 — What it means for Caregivers";
(4) "Budget 2011 — What it means for Children";
(5) "Budget 2011 — What it means for Families and Communities"; and
(6) "Budget 2011 — What it means for Seniors".—Sessional Paper No. 3/40-961.
Presentation of Reports from Standing or Special Committees
The Honourable Senator Joyal, P.C., Deputy Chair of the Special Senate Committee on Anti-terrorism, tabled its third report (interim) entitled: Security, Freedom and the Complex Terrorist Threat: Positive Steps Ahead.—Sessional Paper No. 3/40-962S.
The Honourable Senator Joyal, P.C., moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Day, that the report be placed on the Orders of the Day for consideration two days hence.
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
Notices of Motions
With leave of the Senate,
The Honourable Senator Comeau moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Johnson:
That photographers and camera operators be authorized in the Senate Chamber to photograph and videotape the Royal Assent ceremony today, with the least possible disruption of the proceedings.
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
Introduction and First Reading of Senate Public Bills
The Honourable Senator Murray, P.C., presented a Bill S-229, An Act to amend the Financial Administration Act (borrowing of money).
The bill was read the first time.
The Honourable Senator Murray, P.C., moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Banks, 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 Johnson tabled the following:
Report of the Canadian Delegation of the Canada-United States Inter-Parliamentary Group respecting its participation at the 76th Annual Meeting of the Southern Governors' Association, held in Birmingham, United States, from August 27 to 30, 2010.—Sessional Paper No. 3/40-963.
ORDERS OF THE DAY
A point of order was raised with respect to order and decorum during Question Period.
After debate,
The Speaker reserved his decision.
With leave of the Senate,
The Honourable Senator Comeau tabled the following:
News Release dated March 23, 2011, entitled: The Government of Canada announces The Atlantic Gateway and Trade Corridor Strategy.—Sessional Paper No. 3/40-964S.
GOVERNMENT BUSINESS
Bills
Third reading of Bill C-59, An Act to amend the Corrections and Conditional Release Act (accelerated parole review) and to make consequential amendments to other Acts.
The Honourable Senator Smith (Saurel) moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Ataullahjan, that the bill be read the third time.
Debate.
Pursuant to rule 134(8), the proceedings were interrupted to resume after Royal Assent.
ROYAL ASSENT
The Senate adjourned during pleasure to await the arrival of His Excellency the Governor General.
After awhile, His Excellency the Governor General, having come and being seated at the foot of the Throne.
The Honourable the Speaker commanded the Usher of the Black Rod to proceed to the House of Commons and acquaint that House that:
"It is the pleasure of His Excellency the Governor General that they attend him immediately in the Senate Chamber."
The House of Commons being come,
One of the Clerks at the Table then read the title of the bills to be assented to as follows:
An Act to amend the Motor Vehicle Safety Act and the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999 (Bill S-5, Chapter 1, 2011)
An Act to amend the Criminal Code and another Act (Bill S-6, Chapter 2, 2011)
An Act to amend the Electricity and Gas Inspection Act and the Weights and Measures Act (Bill C-14, Chapter 3, 2011)
An Act respecting the mandatory reporting of Internet child pornography by persons who provide an Internet service (Bill C-22, Chapter 4, 2011)
An Act to amend the Criminal Code and to make consequential amendments to the National Defence Act (Bill C- 48, Chapter 5, 2011)
An Act to amend the Criminal Code (sentencing for fraud) (Bill C-21, Chapter 6, 2011)
An Act to amend the Criminal Code (Bill C-30, Chapter 7, 2011)
An Act to amend the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act (Bill C-35, Chapter 8, 2011)
An Act to amend the Aeronautics Act (Bill C-42, Chapter 9, 2011)
An Act to provide for the taking of restrictive measures in respect of the property of officials and former officials of foreign states and of their family members (Bill C-61, Chapter 10, 2011)
To these Bills the Royal Assent was pronounced by the Clerk of the Senate in the following words:
"In Her Majesty's name, His Excellency the Governor General doth assent to these Bills."
3:35 p.m.
The Commons withdrew.
After which His Excellency the Governor General was pleased to retire.
At 3:38, the sitting resumed.
Bills
The Senate resumed debate on the motion of the Honourable Senator Smith (Saurel), seconded by the Honourable Senator Ataullahjan, for the third reading of Bill C-59, An Act to amend the Corrections and Conditional Release Act (accelerated parole review) and to make consequential amendments to other Acts.
After debate,
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted on the following vote:
YEAS
The Honourable Senators
Andreychuk, Angus, Ataullahjan, Boisvenu, Braley, Brazeau, Brown, Carignan, Champagne, Cochrane, Comeau, Demers, Di Nino, Duffy, Eaton, Finley, Fortin-Duplessis, Gerstein, Greene, Housakos, Johnson, Kochhar, Lang, LeBreton, MacDonald, Marshall, Martin, Meighen, Meredith, Mockler, Nancy Ruth, Neufeld, Nolin, Ogilvie, Patterson, Plett, Raine, Rivard, Runciman, Seidman, Smith (Saurel), Stewart Olsen, Stratton, Tkachuk, Wallace, Wallin—46
NAYS
The Honourable Senators
Baker, Banks, Callbeck, Campbell, Chaput, Cordy, Cowan, Dawson, Day, De Bané, Downe, Dyck, Eggleton, Fairbairn, Fox, Fraser, Furey, Hervieux-Payette, Hubley, Jaffer, Joyal, Kenny, Losier-Cool, Lovelace Nicholas, Mercer, Merchant, Mitchell, Moore, Munson, Murray, Pépin, Peterson, Poulin, Ringuette, Robichaud, Rompkey, Smith (Cobourg), Tardif, Watt, Zimmer—40
ABSTENTIONS
The Honourable Senators
Nil
Accordingly, the bill was 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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Second reading of Bill C-54, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (sexual offences against children).
The Honourable Senator Runciman moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Marshall, that the bill be read the second time.
After debate,
The Honourable Senator Campbell moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Lovelace Nicholas, 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. 3 was called and postponed until the next sitting.
Reports of Committees
Consideration of the eleventh report (interim) of the Standing Senate Committee on National Finance, (Main Estimates 2011-2012), presented in the Senate on March 22, 2011.
The Honourable Senator Day moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Dawson, that the report be adopted.
After debate,
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted, on division.
OTHER BUSINESS
Senate Public Bills
Orders No. 1 to 4 were called and postponed until the next sitting.
WRITTEN DECLARATION OF ROYAL ASSENT
At 6:25 p.m., the Honourable the Speaker informed the Senate that the following communication had been received:
RIDEAU HALL
March 23, 2011
Mr. Speaker:
I have the honour to inform you that the Right Honourable David Johnston, Governor General of Canada, signified royal assent by written declaration to the bill listed in the Schedule to this letter on the 23rd day of March, 2011, at 5:57 p.m.
Yours sincerely,
Stephen Wallace
Secretary to the Governor General
The Honourable
The Speaker of the Senate
Ottawa
Schedule
Bill Assented To
Wednesday, March 23, 2011
An Act to amend the Corrections and Conditional Release Act (accelerated parole review) and to make consequential amendments to other Acts (Bill C-59, Chapter 11, 2011)
Senate Public Bills
Order No. 5 was called and postponed until the next sitting.
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Second reading of Bill S-227, An Act to amend the Canada Elections Act (election expenses).
The Honourable Senator Dawson moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Robichaud, P.C., that the bill be read the second time.
After debate,
The Honourable Senator Gerstein moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Eaton, 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.
Commons Public Bills
Resuming debate on the motion of the Honourable Senator Carstairs, P.C., seconded by the Honourable Senator Fairbairn, P.C., for the second reading of Bill C-393, An Act to amend the Patent Act (drugs for international humanitarian purposes) and to make a consequential amendment to another Act.
After debate,
The Honourable Senator Carignan moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Fortin-Duplessis, 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, Ataullahjan, Boisvenu, Braley, Brazeau, Brown, Carignan, Champagne, Cochrane, Comeau, Demers, Di Nino, Duffy, Eaton, Finley, Fortin-Duplessis, Gerstein, Greene, Housakos, Johnson, Kinsella, Kochhar, Lang, LeBreton, MacDonald, Marshall, Martin, Meighen, Meredith, Mockler, Neufeld, Nolin, Ogilvie, Patterson, Plett, Raine, Rivard, Runciman, Seidman, Stewart Olsen, Tkachuk, Wallace, Wallin—44
NAYS
The Honourable Senators
Banks, Callbeck, Campbell, Chaput, Cordy, Cowan, Dawson, Day, De Bané, Downe, Dyck, Eggleton, Fairbairn, Fox, Fraser, Hervieux-Payette, Hubley, Jaffer, Joyal, Losier-Cool, Lovelace Nicholas, Mercer, Merchant, Mitchell, Moore, Munson, Murray, Pépin, Peterson, Ringuette, Robichaud, Rompkey, Smith (Cobourg), Tardif, Watt, Zimmer—36
ABSTENTIONS
The Honourable Senators
Nil
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Order No. 2 was called and postponed until the next sitting.
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Resuming debate on the motion of the Honourable Senator St. Germain, P.C., seconded by the Honourable Senator Champagne, P.C., for the second reading of Bill C-465, An Act respecting a National Hunting, Trapping and Fishing Heritage Day.
After debate,
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
The bill was then read the second time.
The Honourable Senator Comeau moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Di Nino, that the bill be referred to the Standing Senate Committee on Social Affairs, Science and Technology.
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
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Order No. 4 was called and postponed until the next sitting.
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Second reading of Bill C-473, An Act to protect insignia of military orders and military decorations and medals that are of cultural significance for future generations.
The Honourable Senator Lang moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Braley, that the bill be read the second time.
After debate,
The Honourable Senator Lang moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Boisvenu, 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. 6 was called and postponed until the next sitting.
Reports of Committees
Resuming debate on the motion of the Honourable Senator Gerstein, seconded by the Honourable Senator Eaton, for the adoption of the eighth report of the Standing Senate Committee on National Finance, entitled: The Costs and Benefits of Canada's One-Cent Coin to Canadian Tax Payers and the Overall Economy, tabled in the Senate on December 14, 2010.
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
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Orders No. 2 to 9 were called and postponed until the next sitting.
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Resuming debate on the motion of the Honourable Senator Hervieux-Payette, P.C., seconded by the Honourable Senator Pépin, for the adoption of the fourth report of the Standing Senate Committee on Banking, Trade and Commerce, entitled: Canadians Saving for their Future: A Secure Retirement, tabled in the Senate on October 19, 2010.
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
With leave,
The Senate reverted to Presentation of Reports from Standing or Special Committees.
The Honourable Senator Wallin, Chair of the Standing Senate Committee on National Security and Defence, presented its eighth report (Bill C-55, An Act to amend the Canadian Forces Members and Veterans Re-establishment and Compensation Act and the Pension Act, without amendment).
The Honourable Senator Wallin moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Raine, that the bill be placed on the Orders of the Day for a third reading at the next sitting.
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
ORDERS OF THE DAY
OTHER BUSINESS
Reports of Committees
Consideration of the seventh report of the Standing Senate Committee on Human Rights, entitled: Training in Afghanistan: Include Women, tabled in the Senate on December 15, 2010.
After debate,
The Honourable Senator Andreychuk moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Wallin, that further debate on
the consideration of the report be adjourned until the next sitting.
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
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Order No. 12 was called and postponed until the next sitting.
Other
Resuming debate on the inquiry of the Honourable Senator Cowan, calling the attention of the Senate to the litany of broken promises by the Harper administration, beginning with the broken promise on income trusts, which devastated the retirement savings of so many Canadian seniors.
After debate,
The Honourable Senator Comeau moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Tkachuk, that further debate on the
inquiry be adjourned until the next sitting.
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
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Order No. 23 (inquiry) was called and postponed until the next sitting.
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Resuming debate on the motion of the Honourable Senator Finley, seconded by the Honourable Senator Greene:
That the Senate condemns last Friday's barbaric attacks on worshippers at two Ahmadiyya Mosques in Lahore, Pakistan;
That it expresses its condolences to the families of those injured and killed; and
That it urges the Pakistani authorities to ensure equal rights for members of minority communities, while ensuring that the perpetrators of these horrendous attacks are brought to justice.
After debate,
In amendment, the Honourable Senator Comeau moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Andreychuk, that
the motion be amended by replacing the words ``last Friday's'' with the word ``the''.
The question being put on the motion in amendment, it was adopted.
The Senate resumed debate on the motion, as amended, of the Honourable Senator Finley, seconded by the Honourable Senator Greene:
That the Senate condemns the barbaric attacks on worshippers at two Ahmadiyya Mosques in Lahore, Pakistan;
That it expresses its condolences to the families of those injured and killed; and
That it urges the Pakistani authorities to ensure equal rights for members of minority communities, while ensuring that the perpetrators of these horrendous attacks are brought to justice.
After debate,
The Honourable Senator Banks moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Day, that further debate on the
motion, as amended, be adjourned until the next sitting.
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
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Orders No. 24, 36, 38, 3 (inquiries), 72 (motion), 14 and 17 (inquiries) were called and postponed until the next sitting.
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Resuming debate on the inquiry of the Honourable Senator Mitchell, calling the attention of the Senate to the online presence and website of the Senate.
After debate,
The Honourable Senator Jaffer moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Peterson, that further debate on the
inquiry be adjourned until the next sitting.
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
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Orders No. 25, 26, 21, 5, 8, 28 (inquiries) and 85 (motion) were called and postponed until the next sitting.
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Resuming debate on the motion of the Honourable Senator Di Nino, seconded by the Honourable Senator Stewart Olsen:
That the Senate of Canada call upon the Chinese Government to release from prison, Liu Xiaobo, the 2010 Nobel Peace Prize Winner.
After debate,
Further debate on the motion was adjourned until the next sitting in the name of the Honourable Senator Day.
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Resuming debate on the inquiry of the Honourable Senator Mitchell, calling the attention of the Senate to issues related to women in prisons in Canada.
After debate,
The Honourable Senator Banks moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Moore, that further debate on the
inquiry 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 Jaffer, seconded by the Honourable Senator Mercer:
That the Senate of Canada recognize the 10th of December of each year as Human Rights Day as has been established by the United Nations General Assembly on the 4th of December, 1950.
After debate,
The Honourable Senator Andreychuk moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Comeau, 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 inquiry of the Honourable Senator Brazeau, calling the attention of the Senate to the issue of accountability, transparency and responsibility in Canada's Aboriginal Affairs.
After debate,
The Honourable Senator Comeau, for the Honourable Senator Finley, moved, seconded by the Honourable
Senator Di Nino, that further debate on the inquiry be adjourned until the next sitting.
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
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Orders No. 34 (inquiry) and 88 (motion) were called and postponed until the next sitting.
INQUIRIES
The Honourable Senator Jaffer called the attention of the Senate to the importance of developing a national language strategy.
After debate,
The Honourable Senator Tardif moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Hubley, that further debate on the
inquiry be adjourned until the next sitting.
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
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The Honourable Senator Cordy called the attention of the Senate to those Canadians living with multiple sclerosis (MS) and chronic cerebrospinal venous insufficiency (CCSVI), who lack access to the "liberation" procedure.
After debate,
The Honourable Senator Andreychuk moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Di Nino, that further debate on
the inquiry be adjourned until the next sitting.
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
MOTIONS
The Honourable Senator Andreychuk moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Meredith:
That notwithstanding the Order of the Senate adopted on Tuesday, March 16, 2010, the date for the presentation of the final report by the Standing Senate Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Trade on such issues as may arise from time to time relating to foreign relations generally, be extended from March 31, 2011 to December 31, 2011.
After debate,
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 Clerk of the Privy Council and Secretary to the Cabinet to the Prime Minister on the Public Service of Canada for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2011, pursuant to the Public Service Employment Act, S.C. 2003, c. 22, ss. 12 "127" and 13. —Sessional Paper No. 3/40-959.
Report of the Public Service Commission entitled "Merit and non-partisanship under Public Service Employment Act (2003)", pursuant to the Public Service Employment Act, S.C. 2003, c. 22, ss. 12 "23" and 13.—Sessional Paper No. 3/40-960.
ADJOURNMENT
The Honourable Senator Comeau moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Tkachuk:
That the Senate do now adjourn.
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
(Accordingly, at 9:53 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 Nancy Ruth replaced the Honourable Senator Ataullahjan (March 23, 2011).
The Honourable Senator Banks replaced the Honourable Senator Sibbeston (March 22, 2011).
Standing Senate Committee on Banking, Trade and Commerce
The Honourable Senator Housakos replaced the Honourable Senator Smith (Saurel) (March 23, 2011).
Standing Senate Committee on Energy, the Environment and Natural Resources
The Honourable Senator Demers replaced the Honourable Senator Frum (March 23, 2011).
The Honourable Senator Frum replaced the Honourable Senator Johnson (March 23, 2011).
Standing Senate Committee on Fisheries and Oceans
The Honourable Senator Johnson replaced the Honourable Senator Manning (March 23, 2011).
The Honourable Senator Meredith replaced the Honourable Senator Poirier (March 23, 2011).
The Honourable Senator Manning replaced the Honourable Senator Marshall (March 23, 2011).
The Honourable Senator Poirier replaced the Honourable Senator Meredith (March 23, 2011).
Standing Senate Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Trade
The Honourable Senator Segal replaced the Honourable Senator Stewart Olsen (March 22, 2011).
The Honourable Senator Di Nino replaced the Honourable Senator Meredith (March 22, 2011).
Standing Senate Committee on Legal and Constitutional Affairs
The Honourable Senator Angus replaced the Honourable Senator Smith (Saurel) (March 22, 2011).
Standing Senate Committee on National Finance
The Honourable Senator Dickson replaced the Honourable Senator Meredith (March 23, 2011).
Standing Senate Committee on National Security and Defence
The Honourable Senator Manning replaced the Honourable Senator Johnson (March 23, 2011).
The Honourable Senator Patterson replaced the Honourable Senator Plett (March 23, 2011).
The Honourable Senator Johnson replaced the Honourable Senator Manning (March 23, 2011).
The Honourable Senator Plett replaced the Honourable Senator Patterson (March 22, 2011).
Standing Senate Committee on Official Languages
The Honourable Senator Champagne, P.C., replaced the Honourable Senator Mockler (March 22, 2011).
Standing Senate Committee on Transport and Communications
The Honourable Senator Meighen replaced the Honourable Senator Frum (March 23, 2011).