Journals of the Senate
61 Elizabeth II, A.D. 2012, Canada
Journals of the Senate
1st Session, 41st Parliament
Issue 103
Thursday, September 27, 2012
1:30 p.m.
The Honourable Noël A. Kinsella, Speaker
The Members convened were:
The Honourable Senators
Andreychuk, Ataullahjan, Baker, Bellemare, Boisvenu, Braley, Brazeau, Brown, Buth, Callbeck, Campbell, Carignan, Champagne, Charette-Poulin, Comeau, Cools, Cordy, Cowan, Dagenais, Day, De Bané, Demers, Downe, Doyle, Duffy, Eaton, Eggleton, Enverga, Finley, Fortin-Duplessis, Fraser, Furey, Harb, Hervieux-Payette, Housakos, Hubley, Johnson, Joyal, Kenny, Kinsella, Lang, LeBreton, MacDonald, Mahovlich, Maltais, Manning, Marshall, Martin, Massicotte, McInnis, McIntyre, Merchant, Meredith, Mockler, Moore, Munson, Nancy Ruth, Neufeld, Ngo, Nolin, Ogilvie, Oliver, Peterson, Plett, Poirier, Ringuette, Rivard, Robichaud, Runciman, Seidman, Seth, Smith (Cobourg), Smith (Saurel), Stewart Olsen, Stratton, Tardif, Tkachuk, Verner, Wallace, Watt, White, Zimmer
The Members in attendance to business were:
The Honourable Senators
Andreychuk, Ataullahjan, Baker, Bellemare, Boisvenu, Braley, Brazeau, Brown, Buth, Callbeck, Campbell, Carignan, Champagne, Charette-Poulin, Comeau, Cools, Cordy, Cowan, Dagenais, *Dawson, Day, De Bané, Demers, Downe, Doyle, Duffy, *Dyck, Eaton, Eggleton, Enverga, Finley, Fortin-Duplessis, Fraser, Furey, *Greene, Harb, Hervieux-Payette, Housakos, Hubley, Johnson, Joyal, Kenny, Kinsella, Lang, LeBreton, MacDonald, Mahovlich, Maltais, Manning, Marshall, Martin, Massicotte, McInnis, McIntyre, *Mercer, Merchant, Meredith, Mockler, Moore, Munson, Nancy Ruth, Neufeld, Ngo, Nolin, Ogilvie, Oliver, Peterson, Plett, Poirier, *Raine, Ringuette, Rivard, Robichaud, Runciman, Seidman, Seth, *Sibbeston, Smith (Cobourg), Smith (Saurel), *St. Germain, Stewart Olsen, Stratton, Tardif, Tkachuk, *Unger, Verner, Wallace, Watt, White, 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.
ROUTINE PROCEEDINGS
Tabling of Documents
The Honourable Senator Carignan tabled the following:
2011-2012 Annual Report of the Public Prosecution Service of Canada, pursuant to sbs. 16(2) of An Act respecting the office of the Director of Public Prosecutions, S.C. 2006, c. 9, s. 121. —Sessional Paper No. 1/41-1210.
Report on the applications for ministerial review (miscarriages of justice) for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2012, pursuant to the Criminal Code, R.S.C. 1985, c. C-46, s. 696.5.—Sessional Paper No. 1/41-1211.
Report on the state of Canada's forests for the year 2012, pursuant to the Department of Natural Resources Act, S.C. 1994, c. 41, sbs. 7(2).—Sessional Paper No. 1/41-1212.
Presentating or Tabling Reports from Standing or Special Committees
The Honourable Senator Tkachuk, Chair of the Standing Committee on Internal Economy, Budgets and Administration, tabled its thirteenth report (Report submitted pursuant to the International Travel Guidelines).—Sessional Paper No. 1/41-1213S.
First Reading of Commons Public Bills
A message was brought from the House of Commons with a Bill C-293, An Act to amend the Corrections and Conditional Release Act (vexatious complainants), to which it desires the concurrence of the Senate.
The bill was read the first time.
The Honourable Senator Carignan moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Boisvenu, 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
Order No. 3 was called and postponed until the next sitting.
OTHER BUSINESS
Senate Public Bills — Second Reading
Orders No. 1 and 2 were called and postponed until the next sitting.
Commons Public Bills — Second Reading
Orders No. 1 to 5 were called and postponed until the next sitting.
Reports of Committees — Other
Order No. 1 was called and postponed until the next sitting.
Motions
Orders No. 83, 75 and 19 were called and postponed until the next sitting.
Inquiries
Orders No. 44, 37, 9, 18 and 22 were called and postponed until the next sitting.
Resuming debate on the inquiry of the Honourable Senator Martin, calling the attention of the Senate to:
(a) the importance of the Korean War, the third bloodiest war in Canadian History but often called "The Forgotten War"; and
(b) Canada's contribution to the three-year war on the Korean Peninsula, including the 26,791 Canadians who came to the aid of South Korea, 516 of whom gave the ultimate sacrifice, and the 7,000 Canadian peacekeepers who arrived following the signing of the Korea Armistice Agreement in Panmunjom 59 years ago this July 27.
After debate,
Further debate on the inquiry was adjourned until the next sitting in the name of the Honourable Senator Dallaire.
Orders No. 51, 54, 50, 45, 35, 46, 27 and 40 were called and postponed until the next sitting.
Resuming debate on the inquiry of the Honourable Senator Hubley, calling the attention of the Senate to the state of palliative care.
Debate concluded.
Orders No. 48, 47, 29, 30 and 3 were called and postponed until the next sitting.
Resuming debate on the inquiry of the Honourable Senator Hubley, calling the attention of the Senate to the 5th anniversary of the tabling of the Standing Senate Committee on Social Affairs, Science and Technology's report: Out of the Shadows at Last: Transforming Mental Health, Mental Illness and Addiction Services in Canada.
Debate concluded.
Order No. 19 was called and postponed until the next sitting.
MOTIONS
The Honourable Senator Manning moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Unger:
That notwithstanding the order of the Senate adopted on Sunday, June 26, 2011, the date for the final report of the Standing Senate Committee on Fisheries and Oceans in relation to its study of issues relating to the federal government's current and evolving policy framework for managing Canada's fisheries and oceans be extended from September 30, 2012 to September 30, 2013.
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 Marshall moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Martin:
That when the Senate adjourns today, it do stand adjourned until Tuesday, October 2, 2012, at 2 p.m.
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
ADJOURNMENT
The Honourable Senator Marshall moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Poirier:
That the Senate do now adjourn.
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
(Accordingly, at 3:16 p.m. the Senate was continued until Tuesday, October 2, 2012, at 2 p.m.)
Changes in Membership of Committees Pursuant to Rule 12-5
Standing Senate Committee on Fisheries and Oceans
The name of the Honourable Senator McInnis was added to the membership (September 25, 2012).
Standing Senate Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Trade
The Honourable Senator Lang replaced the Honourable Senator Wallin (September 27, 2012).
Standing Senate Committee on Legal and Constitutional Affairs
The name of the Honourable Senator McIntyre was added to the membership (September 25, 2012).
The Honourable Senator Ngo replaced the Honourable Senator Unger (September 25, 2012).
Standing Joint Committee on the Library of Parliament
The Honourable Senator Mercer replaced the Honourable Senator Munson (September 26, 2012).
Standing Senate Committee on National Finance
The Honourable Senator Bellemare replaced the Honourable Senator Eaton (September 25, 2012).
The Honourable Senator McInnis replaced the Honourable Senator Runciman (September 25, 2012).
Standing Senate Committee on Official Languages
The Honourable Senator McIntyre replaced the Honourable Senator Segal (September 25, 2012).
Standing Committee on Rules, Procedures and the Rights of Parliament
The Honourable Senator Enverga replaced the Honourable Senator Housakos (September 25, 2012).
Standing Joint Committee for the Scrutiny of Regulations
The Honourable Senator Bellemare replaced the Honourable Senator Boisvenu (September 25, 2012).
Standing Senate Committee on Social Affairs, Science and Technology
The Honourable Senator Hubley replaced the Honourable Senator Merchant (September 26, 2012).
The Honourable Senator Enverga replaced the Honourable Senator Demers (September 25, 2012).