Journals of the Senate
60 Elizabeth II, A.D. 2011, Canada
Journals of the Senate
1st Session, 41st Parliament
Issue 15
Thursday, September 29, 2011
2:00 p.m.
The Honourable Noël A. Kinsella, Speaker
The Members convened were:
The Honourable Senators
Andreychuk, Angus, Ataullahjan, Baker, Boisvenu, Braley, Brazeau, Brown, Callbeck, Campbell, Carignan, Champagne, Chaput, Charette-Poulin, Cochrane, Comeau, Cools, Cordy, Cowan, Dawson, De Bané, Demers, Di Nino, Dickson, Downe, Duffy, Eaton, Fairbairn, Finley, Fortin-Duplessis, Fraser, Furey, Greene, Harb, Hervieux-Payette, Housakos, Hubley, Johnson, Kenny, Kinsella, Lang, LeBreton, Losier-Cool, MacDonald, Manning, Marshall, Martin, Massicotte, Mercer, Merchant, Meredith, Mitchell, Moore, Munson, Nancy Ruth, Neufeld, Nolin, Ogilvie, Oliver, Patterson, Peterson, Plett, Poirier, Raine, Ringuette, Rivard, Rivest, Robichaud, Runciman, Seidman, Smith (Saurel), St. Germain, Stewart Olsen, Stratton, Tkachuk, Verner, Wallace, Wallin, Watt, Zimmer
The Members in attendance to business were:
The Honourable Senators
Andreychuk, Angus, Ataullahjan, Baker, Boisvenu, Braley, Brazeau, Brown, Callbeck, Campbell, Carignan, Champagne, Chaput, Charette-Poulin, Cochrane, Comeau, Cools, Cordy, Cowan, Dawson, De Bané, Demers, Di Nino, Dickson, Downe, Duffy, Eaton, Fairbairn, Finley, Fortin-Duplessis, Fraser, Furey, Greene, Harb, Hervieux-Payette, Housakos, Hubley, Johnson, Kenny, Kinsella, Lang, LeBreton, Losier-Cool, MacDonald, Manning, Marshall, Martin, Massicotte, Mercer, Merchant, Meredith, Mitchell, Moore, Munson, Nancy Ruth, Neufeld, Nolin, Ogilvie, Oliver, Patterson, Peterson, Plett, Poirier, Raine, Ringuette, Rivard, Rivest, Robichaud, Runciman, Seidman, Smith (Saurel), St. Germain, Stewart Olsen, Stratton, Tkachuk, Verner, 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
Introduction and First Reading of Government Bills
The Honourable Senator Carignan presented a Bill S-3, A third Act to harmonize federal law with the civil law of Quebec and to amend certain Acts in order to ensure that each language version takes into account the common law and the civil law.
The bill was read the first time.
The Honourable Senator Carignan moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Comeau, 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.
Introduction and First Reading of Senate Public Bills
The Honourable Senator Mitchell presented a Bill S-205, An Act to amend the Income Tax Act (carbon offset tax credit).
The bill was read the first time.
The Honourable Senator Mitchell moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Chaput, 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.
ORDERS OF THE DAY
GOVERNMENT BUSINESS
Inquiries
Orders No. 1 and 2 were called and postponed until the next sitting.
Motions
Orders No. 11 and 1 were called and postponed until the next sitting.
OTHER BUSINESS
Senate Public Bills
Orders No. 1 to 4 were called and postponed until the next sitting.
Reports of Committees
Order No. 1 was called and postponed until the next sitting.
Other
Orders No. 6, 4 and 2 (inquiries) were called and postponed until the next sitting.
MOTIONS
The Honourable Senator Hervieux-Payette, P.C., moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Downe:
That,
Whereas, in accordance with the Universal Declaration of Human Rights proclaimed by the United Nations:
"Everyone has the right to life, liberty and security of person'' (Article 3);
"No one shall be subjected to torture or to cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment'' (Article 5);
"Everyone charged with a crime is presumed innocent until proved guilty according to law in a public trial at which all the guarantees necessary for his defense have been provided'' (Article 11, paragraph 1) and
"Everyone has the right to freedom of thought, conscience and religion'' (Article 18);
Whereas Pakistan is an active member of the United Nations since 1947;
Whereas, the international community has demonstrated its compassion and solidarity with the Pakistani people when it is faced with suffering, as was the case during the devastating floods during the summer of 2010;
Whereas Ms. Asia Bibi has been detained since June 2009 in conditions unworthy of human beings without a fair trial and that her health has been compromised,
That, the Senate of Canada calls on the Government of Pakistan to immediately release Ms. Asia Bibi, to ensure her safety and wellbeing, to hear the outcry of the international community and to respect the principles of the Universal Declaration of Human rights; and
That a message be sent to the House of Commons requesting that House to unite with the Senate for the above purpose.
After debate,
The Honourable Senator Ataullahjan 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.
With leave,
The Senate reverted to Government Notices of Motions.
With leave of the Senate,
The Honourable Senator Carignan moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Seidman:
That when the Senate adjourns today, it do stand adjourned until Tuesday, October 4, 2011, at 2 p.m.
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
REPORTS DEPOSITED WITH THE CLERK OF THE SENATE PURSUANT TO RULE 28(2):
Copy of the Regulations Amending the Regulations Implementing the United Nations Resolution on Libya and Taking Special Economic Measures (P.C. 2011-977), pursuant to the Special Economic Measures Act, S.C. 1992, c. 17, sbs. 7(1) and to the United Nations Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. U-2, sbs. 4(1). —Sessional Paper No. 1/41-444.
ADJOURNMENT
The Honourable Senator Carignan moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Rivard:
That the Senate do now adjourn.
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
(Accordingly, at 3:05 p.m. the Senate was continued until Tuesday, October 4, 2011 at 2 p.m.)
Changes in Membership of Committees Pursuant to Rule 85(4)
Standing Senate Committee on Aboriginal Peoples
The Honourable Senator Munson replaced the Honourable Senator Dallaire (September 28, 2011).
Standing Senate Committee on Energy, the Environment and Natural Resources
The Honourable Senator Kenny replaced the Honourable Senator Banks (September 28, 2011).
Standing Senate Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Trade
The Honourable Senator Smith (Saurel) replaced the Honourable Senator Segal (September 29, 2011).
The Honourable Senator Nolin replaced the Honourable Senator Stratton (September 28, 2011).
The Honourable Senator Segal replaced the Honourable Senator Comeau (September 28, 2011).
Standing Committee on Internal Economy, Budgets and Administration
The Honourable Senator Marshall replaced the Honourable Senator Duffy (September 29, 2011).
Standing Senate Committee on Legal and Constitutional Affairs
The Honourable Senator Munson replaced the Honourable Senator Banks (September 29, 2011).
The Honourable Senator Banks replaced the Honourable Senator Jaffer (September 28, 2011).
Standing Joint Committee on the Library of Parliament
The Honourable Senator Munson replaced the Honourable Senator Poy (September 29, 2011).
Standing Senate Committee on National Security and Defence
The Honourable Senator Nolin replaced the Honourable Senator Stratton (September 28, 2011).
The Honourable Senator Day replaced the Honourable Senator Banks (September 28, 2011).
Standing Joint Committee for the Scrutiny of Regulations
The Honourable Senator Rivard replaced the Honourable Senator Frum (September 29, 2011).
Standing Senate Committee on Social Affairs, Science and Technology
The Honourable Senator Hubley replaced the Honourable Senator Dyck (September 28, 2011).