Journals of the Senate
2nd Session, 41st Parliament
Issue 42
Thursday, March 6, 2014
1:30 p.m.
The Honourable Pierre Claude Nolin, Speaker pro tempore
The Members convened were:
The Honourable Senators
Andreychuk, Ataullahjan, Baker, Batters, Bellemare, Beyak, Black, Boisvenu, Buth, Callbeck, Campbell, Carignan, Champagne, Chaput, Charette-Poulin, Cools, Cowan, Dagenais, Dallaire, Dawson, Day, Downe, Doyle, Eaton, Eggleton, Enverga, Fortin-Duplessis, Fraser, Frum, Furey, Gerstein, Greene, Hervieux-Payette, Housakos, Hubley, Jaffer, Johnson, Joyal, Lang, LeBreton, MacDonald, Maltais, Manning, Marshall, Martin, Massicotte, McInnis, McIntyre, Mercer, Merchant, Meredith, Mitchell, Mockler, Moore, Munson, Nancy Ruth, Neufeld, Ngo, Nolin, Ogilvie, Oh, Plett, Poirier, Raine, Ringuette, Rivard, Rivest, Robichaud, Runciman, Segal, Seidman, Seth, Sibbeston, Smith (Cobourg), Smith (Saurel), Stewart Olsen, Tannas, Tkachuk, Unger, Verner, Wallace, Wells, White
The Members in attendance to business were:
The Honourable Senators
Andreychuk, Ataullahjan, Baker, Batters, Bellemare, Beyak, Black, Boisvenu, Buth, Callbeck, Campbell, Carignan, Champagne, Chaput, Charette-Poulin, Cools, Cowan, Dagenais, Dallaire, Dawson, Day, Downe, Doyle, Eaton, Eggleton, Enverga, Fortin-Duplessis, Fraser, Frum, Furey, Gerstein, Greene, Hervieux-Payette, Housakos, Hubley, Jaffer, Johnson, Joyal, Lang, LeBreton, MacDonald, Maltais, Manning, Marshall, Martin, Massicotte, McInnis, McIntyre, Mercer, Merchant, Meredith, Mitchell, Mockler, Moore, Munson, Nancy Ruth, Neufeld, Ngo, Nolin, Ogilvie, Oh, Plett, Poirier, Raine, Ringuette, Rivard, Rivest, Robichaud, Runciman, Segal, Seidman, Seth, Sibbeston, Smith (Cobourg), Smith (Saurel), Stewart Olsen, Tannas, Tkachuk, Unger, Verner, Wallace, 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 Senator Martin tabled the following:
Reports on Plans and Priorities, Main Estimates, 2014-2015:
Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development Canada and Canadian Polar Commission
Agriculture and Agri-Food
Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency
Auditor General
Canada Border Services Agency
Canada Industrial Relations Board
Canada Revenue Agency
Canada School of Public Service
Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety
Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency
Canadian Food Inspection Agency
Canadian Grain Commission
Canadian Heritage
Canadian Human Rights Commission
Canadian Human Rights Tribunal
Canadian Institutes of Health Research
Canadian Intergovernmental Conference Secretariat
Canadian International Trade Tribunal
Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency
Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission
Canadian Space Agency
Canadian Transportation Agency
Chief Electoral Officer
Citizenship and Immigration
Commissioner for Federal Judicial Affairs
Copyright Board
Correctional Service Canada
Courts Administration Service
Economic Development Agency of Canada for the Regions of Quebec
Employment and Social Development
Environment
Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario
Finance
Financial Transactions and Reports Analysis Centre of Canada
Fisheries and Oceans
Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development
Health
Immigration and Refugee Board
Industry
Justice
Library and Archives of Canada
Military Grievances External Review Committee
Military Police Complaints Commission
National Battlefields Commission
National Defence
National Energy Board
National Film Board
National Research Council of Canada
Natural Resources
Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council
Northern Pipeline Agency
Office of Infrastructure of Canada
Office of the Commissioner of Lobbying
Office of the Commissioner of Official Languages
Office of the Communications Security Establishment Commissioner
Office of the Co-ordinator, Status of Women
Office of the Correctional Investigator
Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions
Office of the Information Commissioner
Office of the Privacy Commissioner
Office of the Public Sector Integrity Commissioner
Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions
Parks Canada Agency
Parole Board of Canada
Patented Medicine Prices Review Board
Privy Council
Public Health Agency of Canada
Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness
Public Service Commission
Public Service Labour Relations Board
Public Service Staffing Tribunal
Public Works and Government Services
Registry of the Competition Tribunal
Registry of the Public Servants Disclosure Protection Tribunal
Registry of the Specific Claims Tribunal
Royal Canadian Mounted Police
Royal Canadian Mounted Police External Review Committee
Royal Canadian Mounted Police Public Complaints Commission
Security Intelligence Review Committee
Shared Services Canada
Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council
Statistics Canada
Supreme Court of Canada
Transport
Transportation Appeal Tribunal of Canada
Transportation Safety Board
Treasury Board Secretariat
Veterans Affairs
Veterans Review and Appeal Board
Western Economic Diversification.—Sessional Paper No. 2/41-363.
Tabling of Reports from Inter-Parliamentary Delegations
The Honourable Senator Housakos tabled the following:
Report of the Canadian Delegation of the Canada-Europe Parliamentary Association respecting its Parliamentary Mission to Athens, Greece, the next country to hold the rotating presidency of the Council of the European Union and Zagreb, Croatia, the newest country to join the European Union, from November 14 to 20, 2013.—Sessional Paper No. 2/41-364.
ORDERS OF THE DAY
GOVERNMENT BUSINESS
Bills — Third Reading
Third reading of Bill C-15, An Act to replace the Northwest Territories Act to implement certain provisions of the Northwest Territories Lands and Resources Devolution Agreement and to repeal or make amendments to the Territorial Lands Act, the Northwest Territories Waters Act, the Mackenzie Valley Resource Management Act, other Acts and certain orders and regulations.
The Honourable Senator Neufeld moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Raine, 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.
Motions
The Honourable Senator Martin moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Greene:
That, in accordance with rule 10-11(1), the Standing Senate Committee on Social Affairs, Science and Technology be authorized to examine the subject matter of Bill C-24, An Act to amend the Citizenship Act and to make consequential amendments to other Acts, introduced in the House of Commons on February 6, 2014, in advance of the said bill coming before the Senate.
After debate,
The Honourable Senator Eggleton, P.C., moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Moore, that further debate on the motion in amendment be adjourned until the next sitting.
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
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The Honourable Senator Martin moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Marshall:
That when the Senate next adjourns after the adoption of this motion, it do stand adjourned until Tuesday, March 25, 2014 at 2 p.m.
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
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Order No. 1 was called and postponed until the next sitting.
Inquiries
Order No. 1 was called and postponed until the next sitting.
OTHER BUSINESS
Commons Public Bills — Third Reading
Order No. 1 was called and postponed until the next sitting.
Senate Public Bills — Second Reading
Resuming debate on the motion of the Honourable Senator Moore, seconded by the Honourable Senator Day, for the second reading of Bill S-204, An Act to amend the Financial Administration Act (borrowing of money).
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
The bill was then read the second time.
The Honourable Senator Moore moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Mercer, that the bill be referred to the Standing Senate Committee on National Finance.
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
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Orders No. 2 to 13 were called and postponed until the next sitting.
Commons Public Bills — Second Reading
Orders No. 1 to 9 were called and postponed until the next sitting.
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Resuming debate on the motion of the Honourable Senator Buth, seconded by the Honourable Senator Unger, for the second reading of Bill C-462, An Act restricting the fees charged by promoters of the disability tax credit and making consequential amendments to the Tax Court of Canada Act.
After debate,
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
The bill was then read the second time.
The Honourable Senator Martin moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Poirier, that the bill be referred to the Standing Senate Committee on National Finance.
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
Ordered, That Order No. 1 be again called.
Resuming debate on the motion of the Honourable Senator Plett, seconded by the Honourable Senator Marshall, for the second reading of Bill C-394, An Act to amend the Criminal Code and the National Defence Act (criminal organization recruitment).
After debate,
The Honourable Senator Fraser 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.
Reports of Committees — Other
Orders No. 1 and 2 were called and postponed until the next sitting.
Motions
Resuming debate on the motion of the Honourable Senator Downe, seconded by the Honourable Senator Chaput:
That the Senate call upon the Members of the House of Commons of the Parliament of Canada to join the Senate in its efforts to increase transparency by acknowledging the longstanding request of current and former Auditors General of Canada to examine the accounts of both Houses of Parliament, and thereby inviting the Auditor General of Canada to conduct a comprehensive audit of House of Commons expenses, including Members' expenses, and
That the audits of the House of Commons and the Senate be conducted concurrently, and the results for both Chambers of Parliament be published at the same time.
The Senate resumed debate on the Point of Order as to the acceptability of the motion.
After debate,
The Speaker Pro tempore reserved his decision.
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Orders No. 56, 33, 8, 47 and 9 were called and postponed until the next sitting.
Inquiries
Orders No. 12, 24, 22, 16, 7, 21, 5, 14, 4, 15, 8, 2, 6 and 10 were called and postponed until the next sitting were called and postponed until the next sitting.
ADJOURNMENT
The Honourable Senator Martin moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Dagenais:
That the Senate do now adjourn.
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
(Accordingly, at 4:39 p.m. the Senate was continued until Tuesday, March 25, 2014, at 2 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 Tkachuk replaced the Honourable Senator Patterson (March 5, 2014).
The Honourable Senator Frum replaced the Honourable Senator Plett (March 5, 2014).
Standing Senate Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Trade
The Honourable Senator Poirier replaced the Honourable Senator Demers (March 5, 2014).
The Honourable Senator Oh replaced the Honourable Senator Wells (March 5, 2014).
The Honourable Senator Demers replaced the Honourable Senator Mockler (March 5, 2014).
The Honourable Senator Mockler replaced the Honourable Senator Demers (March 5, 2014).
Standing Senate Committee on National Finance
The Honourable Senator Rivard replaced the Honourable Senator Mockler (March 6, 2014).
Standing Senate Committee on National Security and Defence
The Honourable Senator Beyak replaced the Honourable Senator Nolin (March 5, 2014).
Standing Senate Committee on Social Affairs, Science and Technology
The Honourable Senator Munson replaced the Honourable Senator Cordy (March 5, 2014).
Standing Senate Committee on Transport and Communications
The Honourable Senator Demers replaced the Honourable Senator Batters (March 6, 2014).
The Honourable Senator Batters replaced the Honourable Senator Demers (March 5, 2014).