Journals of the Senate
2nd Session, 41st Parliament
Issue 18
Tuesday, November 26, 2013
2:00 p.m.
The Honourable Noël A. Kinsella, Speaker
The Members convened were:
The Honourable Senators
Andreychuk, Ataullahjan, Baker, Batters, Bellemare, Beyak, Buth, Callbeck, Campbell, Carignan, Champagne, Chaput, Charette-Poulin, Comeau, Cools, Cordy, Cowan, Dagenais, Dawson, Day, Demers, Doyle, Dyck, Eaton, Eggleton, Enverga, Fortin-Duplessis, Fraser, Frum, Furey, Gerstein, Greene, Hervieux-Payette, Housakos, Hubley, Jaffer, Joyal, Kinsella, Lang, LeBreton, MacDonald, Maltais, Manning, Marshall, Martin, Massicotte, McCoy, McInnis, McIntyre, Merchant, Meredith, Mitchell, Mockler, Moore, Munson, Nancy Ruth, Neufeld, Ngo, Nolin, Ogilvie, Patterson, Poirier, Raine, Ringuette, Rivard, Rivest, Robichaud, Runciman, Segal, Seidman, Seth, Sibbeston, Smith (Cobourg), Smith (Saurel), Stewart Olsen, Tannas, Tardif, Tkachuk, Unger, Verner, Wallace, Watt, Wells, White
The Members in attendance to business were:
The Honourable Senators
Andreychuk, Ataullahjan, Baker, Batters, Bellemare, Beyak, Buth, Callbeck, Campbell, Carignan, Champagne, Chaput, Charette-Poulin, Comeau, Cools, Cordy, Cowan, Dagenais, Dawson, Day, Demers, Doyle, Dyck, Eaton, Eggleton, Enverga, Fortin-Duplessis, Fraser, Frum, Furey, Gerstein, Greene, Hervieux-Payette, Housakos, Hubley, Jaffer, Joyal, Kinsella, Lang, LeBreton, MacDonald, Maltais, Manning, Marshall, Martin, Massicotte, McCoy, McInnis, McIntyre, Merchant, Meredith, Mitchell, Mockler, Moore, Munson, Nancy Ruth, Neufeld, Ngo, Nolin, Ogilvie, Patterson, Poirier, Raine, Ringuette, Rivard, Rivest, Robichaud, Runciman, Segal, Seidman, Seth, Sibbeston, Smith (Cobourg), Smith (Saurel), Stewart Olsen, Tannas, Tardif, Tkachuk, Unger, Verner, Wallace, Watt, Wells, White
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 the Speaker tabled the following:
The 2013 Fall Report of the Auditor General of Canada to the House of Commons, pursuant to the Auditor General Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. A-17, sbs. 7(3).—Sessional Paper No. 2/41-226.
Presenting or Tabling of Reports from Committees
The Honourable Senator Andreychuk tabled the following (Sessional Paper No. 2/41-227S):
Tuesday, November 26, 2013
The Standing Committee on Conflict of Interest for Senators has the honour to table its
FIRST REPORT
Your committee, which was authorized by the Senate to incur expenses for its consideration of matters relating to the Conflict of Interest Code for Senators, tables, pursuant to rule 12-26(2), the following report on expenses incurred for that purpose during the First Session of the Forty-first Parliament:
2011-2012 General Expenses $ 0 SUBTOTAL $ 0 2012-2013 General Expenses $ 0 SUBTOTAL $ 0 2013-2014 General Expenses $ 0 SUBTOTAL $ 0 TOTAL $ 0
During the session, your committee held 17 meetings, heard 10 witnesses and submitted 5 reports in relation to its work.
Respectfully submitted,
RAYNELL ANDREYCHUK
Chair
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The Honourable Senator White tabled the following (Sessional Paper No. 2/41-228S):
Tuesday, November 26, 2013
The Standing Committee on Rules, Procedure and the Rights of Parliament has the honour to table its
FIRST REPORT
Your committee, which was authorized by the Senate to incur expenses for the purpose of its examination and consideration of such matters as were referred to it, tables, pursuant to rule 12-26(2), the following report on expenses incurred for that purpose during the First Session of the Forty-first Parliament:
With respect to its examination of a case of privilege concerning a witness:
2013-2014 Witness expenses $ 2,051 SUBTOTAL $ 2,051 TOTAL $ 2,051
During the session, your committee held 26 meetings (29 hours), heard 23 witnesses and submitted 8 reports in relation to its work. Your received a total of 1 order of reference.
Respectfully submitted,
VERNON WHITE
Chair
Introduction and First Reading of Government Bills
A message was brought from the House of Commons with a Bill C-14, An Act to amend the Criminal Code and the National Defence Act (mental disorder), to which it desires the concurrence of the Senate.
The bill was read the first time.
The Honourable Senator Martin moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Poirier, 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.
Notices of Motions
With leave of the Senate,
The Honourable Senator Andreychuk moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Joyal, P.C.:
That, for the duration of the current session, the Standing Committee on Conflict of Interest for Senators be authorized to sit even though the Senate may then be sitting and that rule 12-18(1) be suspended in relation thereto.
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
ORDERS OF THE DAY
GOVERNMENT BUSINESS
Bills — Second Reading
Orders No. 1 and 2 were called and postponed until the next sitting.
Motions
Resuming debate on the motion of the Honourable Senator Martin, seconded by the Honourable Senator Carignan, P.C.:
That the following Address be presented to His Excellency the Governor General of Canada:
To His Excellency the Right Honourable David Johnston, Chancellor and Principal Companion of the Order of Canada, Chancellor and Commander of the Order of Military Merit, Chancellor and Commander of the Order of Merit of the Police Forces, Governor General and Commander-in-Chief of Canada.
MAY IT PLEASE YOUR EXCELLENCY:
We, Her Majesty's most loyal and dutiful subjects, the Senate of Canada in Parliament assembled, beg leave to offer our humble thanks to Your Excellency for the gracious Speech which Your Excellency has addressed to both Houses of Parliament.
After debate,
The Honourable Senator Martin, for the Honourable Senator Tkachuk, moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Marshall, that further debate on the motion be adjourned until the next sitting.
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
OTHER BUSINESS
Senate Public Bills — Second Reading
Second reading of Bill S-210, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (criminal interest rate).
The Honourable Senator Ringuette moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Tardif, that the bill be read the second time.
After debate,
The Honourable Senator Maltais moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Dagenais, 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. 2 to 8 were called and postponed until the next sitting.
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Second reading of Bill S-201, An Act to prohibit and prevent genetic discrimination.
The Honourable Senator Cowan moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Fraser, that the bill be read the second time.
After debate,
The Honourable Senator Cowan 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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Orders No. 10 and 11 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.
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Second reading of Bill C-279, An Act to amend the Canadian Human Rights Act and the Criminal Code (gender identity).
The Honourable Senator Mitchell moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Dyck, that the bill be read the second time.
After debate,
The Honourable Senator Mitchell moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Dyck, 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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Second reading of Bill C-290, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (sports betting).
The Honourable Senator MacDonald moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Greene, that the bill be read the second time.
After debate,
The Honourable Senator MacDonald, for the Honourable Senator Runciman, moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Greene, 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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Second reading of Bill C-314, An Act respecting the awareness of screening among women with dense breast tissue.
The Honourable Senator Martin moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Marshall, that the bill be read the second time.
After debate,
The Honourable Senator Martin moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Marshall, 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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Second reading of Bill C-350, An Act to amend the Corrections and Conditional Release Act (accountability of offenders).
The Honourable Senator McIntyre moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Dagenais, that the bill be read the second time.
After debate,
The Honourable Senator Fraser moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Ringuette, 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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Second reading of Bill C-377, An Act to amend the Income Tax Act (requirements for labour organizations).
The Honourable Senator Maltais moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator McIntyre, that the bill be read the second time.
After debate,
The Honourable Senator Maltais moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Marshall, 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. 11 was called and postponed until the next sitting.
Motions
Orders No. 9 and 5 were called and postponed until the next sitting.
Inquiries
Order No. 4 was called and postponed until the next sitting.
MOTIONS
The Honourable Senator Gerstein moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator LeBreton, P.C.:
That the Standing Senate Committee on Banking, Trade and Commerce be authorized to examine and report on the ability of individuals to establish a registered disability savings plan (RDSP), with particular emphasis on legal representation and the ability of individuals to enter into a contract; and
That the committee submit its final report to the Senate no later than March 31, 2014, and that the committee retain all powers necessary to publicize its findings until 180 days after the tabling of the final report.
After debate,
The Honourable Senator Ringuette moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Jaffer, 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 Ogilvie moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Greene:
That the Standing Senate Committee on Social Affairs, Science and Technology have the power to sit, Wednesday, November 27, 2013 at 3:15 p.m. even though the Senate may then be sitting, and that rule 12-18(1) be suspended in relation thereto.
After debate,
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
REPORTS DEPOSITED WITH THE CLERK OF THE SENATE PURSUANT TO RULE 14-1(7):
Proposed Regulations Amending the Immigration and Refugee Protection Regulations, pursuant to the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act, S.C. 2001, c. 27, sbs. 5(2). —Sessional Paper No. 2/41-225.
ADJOURNMENT
The Honourable Senator Martin moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Marshall:
That the Senate do now adjourn.
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
(Accordingly, at 4:10 p.m. the Senate was continued until tomorrow at 1:30 p.m.)
Changes in Membership of Committees Pursuant to Rule 12-5
Standing Senate Committee on Energy, the Environment and Natural Resources
The Honourable Senator Tannas replaced the Honourable Senator Black (November 26, 2013).
Standing Committee on Internal Economy, Budgets and Administration
The Honourable Senator Campbell replaced the Honourable Senator Charette-Poulin (November 25, 2013).
The Honourable Senator Downe replaced the Honourable Senator Jaffer (November 25, 2013).
Standing Senate Committee on Legal and Constitutional Affairs
The Honourable Senator Plett replaced the Honourable Senator Beyak (November 21, 2013).
The Honourable Senator Braley replaced the Honourable Senator McInnis (November 21, 2013).
Standing Senate Committee on National Finance
The Honourable Senator Seth replaced the Honourable Senator McIntyre (November 26, 2013).
The Honourable Senator Chaput replaced the Honourable Senator Dallaire (November 25, 2013).
The Honourable Senator Dallaire replaced the Honourable Senator Chaput (November 25, 2013).
The Honourable Senator McIntyre replaced the Honourable Senator Seth (November 25, 2013).
The Honourable Senator Lang replaced the Honourable Senator Eaton (November 21, 2013).
Standing Senate Committee on Social Affairs, Science and Technology
The Honourable Senator Segal replaced the Honourable Senator Wallace (November 21, 2013).
Corrigendum
(Journals of the Senate, Tuesday, November 19, 2013)
Add the name of the Honourable Senator *Beyak to the list of Senators in attendance to business.
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Ordered, That Sessional Paper No. 2/41-220S, in the Journals of the Senate of November 21, 2013 at page 209, be adjusted to read as follows:
Letter from the Clerk of the Senate to the Leader of the Government in the Senate, dated November 20, 2013, concerning a request for a government response to the ninth report of the Standing Senate Committee on National Security and Defence, entitled: A Study of the New Veterans Charter, tabled in the Senate on March 21, 2013 during the First Session of the Forty-first Parliament.—Sessional Paper No. 2/41-220S.
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Ordered, That Sessional Paper No. 2/41-221S, in the Journals of the Senate of November 21, 2013 at page 209, be adjusted to read as follows:
Letter from the Clerk of the Senate to the Leader of the Government in the Senate, dated November 20, 2013, concerning a request for a government response to the fourteenth report of the Standing Senate Committee on National Security and Defence, entitled: Conduct Becoming: Why the Royal Canadian Mounted Police Must Transform its Culture, tabled in the Senate on June 18, 2013 during the First Session of the Forty-first Parliament.—Sessional Paper No. 2/41-221S.