Journals of the Senate
2nd Session, 41st Parliament
Issue 43
Tuesday, March 25, 2014
2:00 p.m.
The Honourable Noël A. Kinsella, Speaker
The Members convened were:
The Honourable Senators
Andreychuk, Ataullahjan, Baker, Batters, Bellemare, Beyak, Black, Boisvenu, Buth, Campbell, Carignan, Champagne, Charette-Poulin, Cools, Cordy, Cowan, Dagenais, Dallaire, Day, Demers, Downe, Doyle, Dyck, Eaton, Eggleton, Enverga, Fortin-Duplessis, Fraser, Frum, Furey, Gerstein, Greene, Hervieux-Payette, Jaffer, Johnson, Joyal, Kinsella, Lang, LeBreton, MacDonald, Maltais, Marshall, Martin, Massicotte, McCoy, McIntyre, Meredith, Mitchell, Mockler, Moore, Nancy Ruth, Neufeld, Ngo, Nolin, Ogilvie, Oh, Patterson, Poirier, Ringuette, Rivard, Rivest, Robichaud, Runciman, Seidman, Seth, Smith (Cobourg), Smith (Saurel), Tannas, Tardif, Tkachuk, Unger, Wallace, Wells, White
The Members in attendance to business were:
The Honourable Senators
Andreychuk, Ataullahjan, Baker, Batters, Bellemare, Beyak, Black, Boisvenu, Buth, Campbell, Carignan, Champagne, Charette-Poulin, Cools, Cordy, Cowan, Dagenais, Dallaire, *Dawson, Day, Demers, Downe, Doyle, Dyck, Eaton, Eggleton, Enverga, Fortin-Duplessis, Fraser, Frum, Furey, Gerstein, Greene, Hervieux-Payette, *Housakos, *Hubley, Jaffer, Johnson, Joyal, Kinsella, Lang, LeBreton, *Lovelace Nicholas, MacDonald, Maltais, *Manning, Marshall, Martin, Massicotte, McCoy, *McInnis, McIntyre, *Mercer, Meredith, Mitchell, Mockler, Moore, *Munson, Nancy Ruth, Neufeld, Ngo, Nolin, Ogilvie, Oh, Patterson, *Plett, Poirier, *Raine, Ringuette, Rivard, Rivest, Robichaud, Runciman, Seidman, Seth, Smith (Cobourg), Smith (Saurel), *Stewart Olsen, Tannas, Tardif, Tkachuk, Unger, 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
WRITTEN DECLARATION OF ROYAL ASSENT
At 2:03 p.m., the Honourable the Speaker informed the Senate that the following communication had been received:
RIDEAU HALL
March 25, 2014
Mr. Speaker:
I have the honour to inform you that Mr. Stephen Wallace, Secretary to the Governor General, in his capacity as Deputy of the Governor General, signified royal assent by written declaration to the bill listed in the Schedule to this letter on the 25th day of March, 2014, at 9:51 a.m.
Yours sincerely,
Patricia Jaton
Deputy Secretary to the Governor General
The Honourable
The Speaker of the Senate
Ottawa
Schedule
Bill Assented To
Tuesday, March 25, 2014
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 (Bill C-15, Chapter 2, 2014)
SENATORS' STATEMENTS
Some Honourable Senators made statements.
ROUTINE PROCEEDINGS
Tabling of documents
The Honourable the Speaker tabled the following:
A copy of the indictment relating to Senator Brazeau, certified by the Ontario Court of Justice on March 12, 2014, pursuant to rule 15-4(1)(b), of the Rules of the Senate.—Sessional Paper No. 2/41-386S.
Special Report to Parliament of the Privacy Commissioner (Investigation into the personal information handling practices of Employment and Social Development Canada), pursuant to the Privacy Act, R.S.C., 1985, c. P-21, s. 40(1).—Sessional Paper No. 2/41-387.
Presenting or Tabling of Reports from Committees
The Honourable Senator Day, Chair of the Standing Senate Committee on National Finance, tabled its fifth report (Supplementary Estimates (C) 2013-2014).—Sessional Paper No. 2/41-388S.
The Honourable Senator Day moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Dyck, that the report be placed on the Orders of the Day for consideration at the next sitting.
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
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The Honourable Senator Day, Chair of the Standing Senate Committee on National Finance, tabled its sixth report (First Interim) (Main Estimates 2014-2015).—Sessional Paper No. 2/41-389S.
The Honourable Senator Day moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Moore, that the report be placed on the Orders of the Day for consideration at the next sitting.
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
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The Honourable Senator Day, Chair of the Standing Senate Committee on National Finance, tabled its seventh report (Main Estimates 2013-2014).—Sessional Paper No. 2/41-390S.
The Honourable Senator Day moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Mitchell, that the report be placed on the Orders of the Day for consideration at the next sitting.
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
Introduction and First Reading of Government Bills
A message was brought from the House of Commons with a Bill C-28, An Act for granting to Her Majesty certain sums of money for the federal public administration for the financial year ending March 31, 2014, to which it desires the concurrence of the Senate.
The bill was read the first time.
With leave of the Senate,
The Honourable Senator Martin moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Demers, that the bill be placed on the Orders of the Day for a second reading at the next sitting of the Senate.
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
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A message was brought from the House of Commons with a Bill C-29, An Act for granting to Her Majesty certain sums of money for the federal public administration for the financial year ending March 31, 2015, to which it desires the concurrence of the Senate.
The bill was read the first time.
With leave of the Senate,
The Honourable Senator Martin moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Greene, that the bill be placed on the Orders of the Day for a second reading at the next sitting of the Senate.
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 Annual National Conference of the Council of State Governments, held in Kansas City, Missouri, United States of America, from September 19 to 22, 2013.—Sessional Paper No. 2/41-391.
With leave of the Senate,
The Honourable Senator Ringuette tabled the following:
Document entitled: Proposal to Transform the Senate of Canada, dated March 25, 2014.—Sessional Paper No. 2/41- 392S.
SPEAKER'S RULING
On Tuesday, March 4, Senator Tkachuk raised a point of order respecting motion 55. The motion, moved by Senator Downe, proposes that the Senate call upon the members of the other place to invite the Auditor General to conduct a comprehensive audit of their expenses, along the lines of the audit currently underway in the Senate. After preliminary consideration of the point of order, the Speaker pro tempore indicated that he would hear further arguments at a future sitting, and this occurred on March 6.
Senator Tkachuk's essential objection was that the motion is an instruction to the House of Commons. This would not respect the autonomy of the houses in a bicameral Parliament. Senator Andreychuk also emphasized the independence of the two houses, within the bounds of the Constitution and the law, and the right of each to regulate internal proceedings and to establish binding rules. Senator Martin shared these concerns, offering a historical perspective by noting that the independence of the houses has been recognized as fundamental since Confederation.
Senator Downe, on the other hand, argued that the point of order did not have a basis in the actual text of his motion. The adoption of the motion would not amount to an instruction or an order by the Senate to the House of Commons. Referring to a case from February 2008, he also noted that the House of Commons has in the past called upon the Senate to take specific actions within a certain period of time.
For her part, Senator Fraser reviewed a range of issues relevant to the point of order. She urged that the motion merely proposes a point of view on which the Senate can decide, but does not — indeed it cannot — bind the House of Commons. Senator Fraser characterized it as an opinion, a suggestion, or an invitation, and nothing more. She also emphasized that the motion refrained from reflecting upon proceedings of the House of Commons. Rather than being out of order, she argued that the motion was an exercise of Senator Downe's freedom of speech. Along this line, she drew the Senate's attention to the general pattern of allowing debate to continue unless it is clearly demonstrated that an item of business is out of order. Senator Fraser did not consider this to be the case with Senator Downe's motion.
Senator Cools also spoke to the acceptability of the motion. She was worried that the motion draws in a third party, the Auditor General, without the Senate knowing whether that officer wishes to be involved in the proposed process. She questioned whether the motion might weaken the independence of the Auditor General. She then emphasized the foundational nature of the independence of the two houses, and their right to conduct business independently. This motion, she suggested, proposes to speak directly to the Commons, bypassing the usual vehicle of a message, used in the 2008 case mentioned earlier. She concluded that the motion is out of order in both substance and form.
The issue at the heart of this point of order is the principle of comity between the two houses. This principle encompasses courtesy, civility and respectful behaviour of one body towards another. We generally think of this in relation to the restraint that Parliament and the courts both show in commenting on the actions of the other. But the idea is also useful in understanding the relationship between the two houses of Parliament. They are, and must be, independent, and free to set their own rules and procedures. But even more than this, each house, and its members, must be careful about commenting on the actions of the other place.
The parliamentary literature recognizes the importance of this mutual respect. The second edition of House of Commons Procedure and Practice indicates, at pages 614-615, that:
Disrespectful reflections on Parliament as a whole, or on the House and the Senate individually are not permitted. Members of the House and the Senate are also protected by this rule. In debate, the Senate is generally referred to as "the other place'' and Senators as "members of the other place''. References to Senate debates and proceedings are discouraged and it is out of order to question a Senator's integrity, honesty or character. This "prevents fruitless arguments between Members of two distinct bodies who are unable to reply to each other, and guards against recrimination and offensive language in the absence of the other party''.
Erskine May, at page 517 of the 24th edition, states that in the Lords "Criticism of proceedings in the House of Commons or of Speaker's rulings is out of order, but criticism of the institutional structure of Parliament or the role and function of the House of Commons may be made.'' Similarly, at page 440, one reads that in the Commons:
It is considered undesirable that any Member of the House of Lords should be mentioned by name, or otherwise identified, for the purpose of criticism of a personal nature in relation to reflections on Members of either House.
Members are restrained by the Speaker from commenting upon the proceedings of the House of Lords. When a Member raised the question of the handling by the Government of a bill which had been sent to the Lords, he was advised that the business of the House of Lords was their concern and not a matter for the Speaker.
As a final point, senators will also wish to refer to Standing Order 18 of the other place. It reads as follows:
No Member shall speak disrespectfully of the Sovereign, nor of any of the Royal Family, nor of the Governor General or the person administering the Government of Canada; nor use offensive words against either House, or against any Member thereof. ...
The basic independence and mutual respect of each chamber must be adhered to. Comments about the actions of one house or its members ought to be framed with care, so as not to unduly stretch or violate the principle of comity. Honourable senators are generally aware of this when making speeches or formulating questions.
Just as honourable senators are expected to demonstrate respect for the Commons through the care with which they formulate remarks, so too should senators be entitled to similar consideration from members of the other place. However, any departures in this regard ought not to influence our behaviour. We should always seek to uphold the highest standards of parliamentary practice on such a basic point.
The principle of comity may sometimes seem at odds with other basic parliamentary principles, for example, that of freedom of speech. This freedom is essential. It is at the heart of our vibrant parliamentary democracy. Without it, parliamentarians would be unduly restricted in the conduct of the wide-ranging debates required in the legislative and policy processes, and in holding government to account. In practice, of course, we are able to reconcile these two basic principles. Indeed we recognize that bicameral comity raises the tone of our proceedings and strengthens Parliament.
It is these two basic principles that are at play in the point of order. The essential issue is whether Senator Downe's proposal, an exercise of his freedom of speech, respects intercameral comity. The motion calls upon the Commons to take certain actions. The term "call upon'' may seem strong. If debate does continue, an honourable senator may wish to propose an amendment to moderate the language of the motion to make it less abrasive. This would help set a tone for constructive relations between the two houses in the future.
The Senate thus faces a situation in which two basic approaches structuring parliamentary business — mutual respect between the houses and freedom of speech within each house — can seem to be at odds. As noted, it may be possible to resolve this by changing the text of the motion. In such ambiguous situations, it is generally desirable for honourable senators to have the final say, allowing debate to continue unless the Senate decides otherwise. This ensures that this house maintains control of its own business, and provides a basis for how this point of order can be dealt with. The debate can thus continue, unless the Senate does not so wish.
ORDERS OF THE DAY
GOVERNMENT BUSINESS
Motions
Orders No. 23 and 1 were 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
Order No. 1 was called and postponed until the next sitting in the name of the Honourable Senator Frum.
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Resuming debate on the motion of the Honourable Senator Ringuette, seconded by the Honourable Senator Smith, P.C. (Cobourg), for the second reading of Bill S-202, An Act to amend the Payment Card Networks Act (credit card acceptance fees).
After debate,
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
The bill was then read the second time.
The Honourable Senator Fraser moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Tardif, that the bill be referred to the Standing Senate Committee on Banking, Trade and Commerce.
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.
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Resuming debate on the motion of the Honourable Senator Meredith, seconded by the Honourable Senator Raine, for the second reading of Bill S-213, An Act respecting Lincoln Alexander Day.
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 Marshall, 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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Orders No. 5 to 12 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.
Reports of Committees — Other
Order No. 1 was called and postponed until the next sitting.
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Consideration of the third report of the Standing Senate Committee on Human Rights entitled: Recognising Rights: Strengthening Off-Reserve First Nations Communities, tabled in the Senate on December 12, 2013.
After debate,
The Honourable Senator Jaffer moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Fraser, that the report be adopted.
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
Motions
Orders No. 55 and 56 were called and postponed until the next sitting.
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Resuming debate on the motion of the Honourable Senator Seth, seconded by the Honourable Senator Plett:
That because vision loss can happen to anyone at any age and as a result thousands of people across Canada are needlessly losing their sight each year, and because many Canadians are not aware that seventy-five per cent of vision loss can be prevented or treated, the Senate recognize the month of May as "National Vision Health Month,'' to educate Canadians about their vision health and help eliminate avoidable sight loss across the country.
After debate,
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
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Orders No. 8 and 47 were called and postponed until the next sitting.
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Resuming debate on the motion of the Honourable Senator McCoy, seconded by the Honourable Senator Rivest:
That the Standing Committee on Rules, Procedures and the Rights of Parliament be authorized to examine and report on changes to the Senate's Rules and practices that, while recognizing the independence of parliamentary bodies, will help ensure that Senate proceedings involving the discipline of senators and other individuals follow standards of due process and are generally in keeping with other rights, notably those normally protected by the Canadian Bill of Rights and the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms; and
That the committee submit its final report to the Senate no later than November 30, 2014.
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.
Inquiries
Order No. 12 was called and postponed until the next sitting.
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Resuming debate on the inquiry of the Honourable Senator Neufeld, calling the attention of the Senate to the safety of hydrocarbon transportation in Canada, and in particular, to the twelfth report of the Standing Senate Committee on Energy, the Environment and Natural Resources entitled: Moving Energy Safely: A Study of the Safe Transport of Hydrocarbons by Pipelines, Tankers and Railcars in Canada, deposited with the Clerk of the Senate on August 22nd, 2013, during the First Session of the Forty-first Parliament.
After debate,
The Honourable Senator Martin, for the Honourable Senator Black, moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Marshall, 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. 22, 16, 7, 21, 5, 14, 4 and 15 were called and postponed until the next sitting were called and postponed until the next sitting.
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Resuming debate on the inquiry of the Honourable Senator Hubley, calling the attention of the Senate to Canadian children in care, foster families, and the child welfare system.
After debate,
The Honourable Senator Jaffer moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Ringuette, 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. 2 was called and postponed until the next sitting.
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Resuming debate on the inquiry of the Honourable Senator Jaffer calling the attention of the Senate to the negative effects of the Quebec Charter of Values on Canadians.
Debate concluded.
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Resuming debate on the inquiry of the Honourable Senator Dyck, calling the attention of the Senate to the disparities in educational attainments of First Nations people, inequitable funding of on-reserve schools and insufficient funding for postsecondary education.
After debate,
The Honourable Senator Fraser, for the Honourable Senator Tardif, moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Smith, P.C. (Cobourg), 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 Gerstein moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Lang:
That the Standing Senate Committee on Banking, Trade and Commerce be authorized to examine and report on the use of digital currency including the potential risks, threats and advantages of these electronic forms of exchange; and
That the Committee submits its final report no later than June 30, 2015, and that the Committee retains all powers necessary to publicize its findings until 180 days after the tabling of the final report.
After debate,
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
INQUIRIES
The Honourable Senator Nolin called the attention of the Senate to its role in protecting minorities.
After debate,
The Honourable Senator Joyal, P.C., moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Robichaud, P.C., that further debate on the inquiry be adjourned until the next sitting.
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
REPORTS DEPOSITED WITH THE CLERK OF THE SENATE PURSUANT TO RULE 14-1(7):
Summary of the Corporate Business Plan for 2014-2015 to 2016-2017 of the Canada Revenue Agency, pursuant to the Canada Revenue Agency Act, S.C. 1999, c. 17, sbs. 49(2). Sessional Paper No. 2/41-365.
Copy of the Regulations amending the Freezing Assets of Corrupt Foreign Officials (Tunisia and Egypt) Regulations (P.C. 2014-163), pursuant to the Freezing Assets of Corrupt Foreign Officials Act, S.C. 2011, c. 10, s. 7.—Sessional Paper No. 2/41-366.
Report of the National Film Board, together with the Auditor General's Report, for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2013, pursuant to the National Film Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. N-8, sbs. 20(2). —Sessional Paper No. 2/41-367.
Report of the Public Service Labour Relations Board on the administration of Part I (Staff Relations) of the Parliamentary Employment and Staff Relations Act for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2013, pursuant to the Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. 33 (2nd Supp.), s. 84.—Sessional Paper No. 2/41-368.
Report of the Public Service Labour Relations Board on the administration of the Public Service Labour Relations Act for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2013, pursuant to the Act, S.C. 2003, c. 22, s. 2 "251(2)''.—Sessional Paper No. 2/41-369.
Order Amending Schedule 1 to the Canada National Parks Act together with a Report to Parliament - Ukkusiksalik National Park of Canada, pursuant to the Act, S.C. 2000, c. 32, sbs. 7(1). —Sessional Paper No. 2/41-370.
Report by Federal Authorities with Obligations under Section 71 of the Canadian Environmental Assessment Act, 2012 (Copyright Board of Canada) for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2013, pursuant to the Act, 2012, S.C. 2012, c. 19, s. 52 "71(2)''. —Sessional Paper No. 2/41-371.
Report by Federal Authorities with Obligations under Section 71 of the Canadian Environmental Assessment Act, 2012 (Statistics Canada) for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2013, pursuant to the Act, 2012, S.C. 2012, c. 19, s. 52 "71(2)''. —Sessional Paper No. 2/41-372.
Reports by Federal Authorities with Obligations under Section 71 of the Canadian Environmental Assessment Act, 2012 (Canadian Space Agency) for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2013, pursuant to the Act, 2012, S.C. 2012, c. 19, s. 52 "71(2)''. —Sessional Paper No. 2/41-373.
Reports by Federal Authorities with Obligations under Section 71 of the Canadian Environmental Assessment Act, 2012 (Registry of the Competition Tribunal) for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2013, pursuant to the Act, 2012, S.C. 2012, c. 19, s. 52 "71(2)''.—Sessional Paper No. 2/41-374.
Reports by Federal Authorities with Obligations under Section 71 of the Canadian Environmental Assessment Act, 2012 (Standards Council of Canada) for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2013, pursuant to the Act, 2012, S.C. 2012, c. 19, s. 52 "71(2)''.—Sessional Paper No. 2/41-375.
Report of the Judge Advocate General to the Minister of National Defence on the administration of military justice in the Canadian Forces for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2011, pursuant to the National Defence Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. N-5, s. 9.3(3).—Sessional Paper No. 2/41-376.
Copy of Order in Council P.C. 2014-274 dated March 7, 2014, concerning the Order Imposing Measures to Address the Extraordinary Disruption to the National Transportation System in Relation to Grain Movement, pursuant to the Canada Transportation Act, S.C. 1996, c. 10, sbs. 47(4). —Sessional Paper No. 2/41-377.
Interim Order No. 2 Respecting Flights to Russia (P.C. 2014-171), dated February 18, 2014, pursuant to the Aeronautics Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. A-2, sbs. 6.41(5) and (6).—Sessional Paper No. 2/41-378.
Summary of the Corporate Plan for 2014-2018 of the Atlantic Pilotage Authority, pursuant to the Financial Administration Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. F-11, sbs. 125(4).—Sessional Paper No. 2/41-379.
Summaries of the Corporate Plan for 2014-2018 and the Operating and Capital Budgets for 2014 of the Great Lakes Pilotage Authority, pursuant to the Financial Administration Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. F-11, sbs. 125(4).—Sessional Paper No. 2/41-380.
Summaries of the Corporate Plan for 2014-2018 and of the Operating and Capital Budgets for 2014 of the Laurentian Pilotage Authority, pursuant to the Financial Administration Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. F-11, sbs. 125(4).—Sessional Paper No. 2/41-381.
Summaries of the Corporate Plan for 2014-2018 and of the Operating and Capital Budgets for 2014 of the Pacific Pilotage Authority, pursuant to the Financial Administration Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. F-11, sbs. 125(4).—Sessional Paper No. 2/41-382.
Copy of the Regulations amending the Freezing Assets of Corrupt Foreign Officials (Ukraine) Regulations (P.C. 2014-198), pursuant to the Freezing Assets of Corrupt Foreign Officials Act, S.C. 2011, c. 10, s. 7.—Sessional Paper No. 2/41-383.
Summary of the Corporate Plan for 2014-2018 of Export Development Canada, pursuant to the Financial Administration Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. F-11, sbs. 125(4).—Sessional Paper No. 2/41-384.
Report on the administration and enforcement of the fish habitat protection and pollution prevention provisions of the Fisheries Act for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2013, pursuant to the Fisheries Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. F-14, sbs. 42.1(1).—Sessional Paper No. 2/41-385.
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 5:19 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 Aboriginal Peoples
The Honourable Senator Lang replaced the Honourable Senator Raine (March 24, 2014).
Standing Senate Committee on Agriculture and Forestry
The Honourable Senator Cordy replaced the Honourable Senator Mercer (March 24, 2014).
Standing Senate Committee on Energy, the Environment and Natural Resources
The Honourable Senator Patterson replaced the Honourable Senator Tkachuk (March 6, 2014).
Standing Senate Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Trade
The Honourable Senator Demers replaced the Honourable Senator Poirier (March 6, 2014).
Standing Senate Committee on Human Rights
The Honourable Senator Meredith was removed from the membership of the committee, substitution pending (March 11, 2014).
Standing Senate Committee on Legal and Constitutional Affairs
The Honourable Senator Frum replaced the Honourable Senator LeBreton, P.C. (March 25, 2014).
The Honourable Senator LeBreton, P.C., replaced the Honourable Senator Frum (March 20, 2014).
The name of the Honourable Senator McInnis was added to the membership (March 10, 2014).
Standing Senate Committee on National Finance
The Honourable Senator Tkachuk replaced the Honourable Senator Seth (March 24, 2014).
The Honourable Senator Mockler replaced the Honourable Senator Rivard (March 6, 2014).
Standing Senate Committee on Transport and Communications
The Honourable Senator McInnis was removed from the membership of the committee, substitution pending (March 10, 2014).