Journals of the Senate
2nd Session, 41st Parliament
Issue 45
Thursday, March 27, 2014
1:30 p.m.
The Honourable Noël A. Kinsella, Speaker
The Members convened were:
The Honourable Senators
Ataullahjan, Baker, Batters, Bellemare, Beyak, Black, Boisvenu, Buth, Campbell, Carignan, Champagne, Charette-Poulin, Cools, Cordy, Cowan, Dagenais, Day, Demers, Downe, Doyle, Dyck, Eaton, Eggleton, Enverga, Fortin-Duplessis, Fraser, Frum, Furey, Gerstein, Greene, Jaffer, Johnson, Joyal, Kenny, Kinsella, Lang, LeBreton, MacDonald, Maltais, Marshall, Martin, Massicotte, McCoy, McIntyre, Meredith, Mitchell, Mockler, Moore, Munson, Nancy Ruth, Neufeld, Ngo, Nolin, Ogilvie, Oh, Patterson, Poirier, Ringuette, Rivard, Robichaud, Runciman, Seidman, Seth, Smith (Cobourg), Smith (Saurel), Tannas, Tardif, Tkachuk, Unger, Verner, Wallace, Wells, White
The Members in attendance to business were:
The Honourable Senators
Ataullahjan, Baker, Batters, Bellemare, Beyak, Black, Boisvenu, Buth, Campbell, Carignan, Champagne, Charette-Poulin, Cools, Cordy, Cowan, Dagenais, *Dawson, Day, Demers, Downe, Doyle, Dyck, Eaton, Eggleton, Enverga, Fortin-Duplessis, Fraser, Frum, Furey, Gerstein, Greene, *Housakos, *Hubley, Jaffer, Johnson, Joyal, Kenny, 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, Robichaud, Runciman, Seidman, Seth, Smith (Cobourg), Smith (Saurel), *Stewart Olsen, Tannas, Tardif, 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
With leave of the Senate
The Honourable Senator Kinsella tabled the following:
Report of the Parliamentary Delegation of the Senate, led by the Speaker of the Senate, that travelled to France and the Federal Republic of Germany, from November 18 to 24, 2012. —Sessional Paper No. 2/41-395S.
Presenting or Tabling of Reports from Committees
The Honourable Senator Runciman, Chair of the Standing Senate Committee on Legal and Constitutional Affairs, presented its fourth report (Bill C-14, An Act to amend the Criminal Code and the National Defence Act (mental disorder), without amendment, but with observations).
(The report is printed as an appendix.)
The Honourable Senator McIntyre moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator White, that the bill be placed on the Orders of the Day for a third reading at the next sitting.
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
ORDERS OF THE DAY
GOVERNMENT BUSINESS
Bills — Third Reading
Third reading of 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.
The Honourable Senator Smith (Saurel) moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Meredith, that the bill be read the third time.
After debate,
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted, on division.
The bill was then read the third time and passed, on division.
Ordered, That a message be sent to the House of Commons to acquaint that House that the Senate has passed this bill.
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Third reading of 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.
The Honourable Senator Smith (Saurel) moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Lang, that the bill be read the third time.
After debate,
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted, on division.
The bill was then read the third time and passed, on division.
Ordered, That a message be sent to the House of Commons to acquaint that House that the Senate has passed this bill.
MESSAGES FROM THE HOUSE OF COMMONS
A message was brought from the House of Commons in the following words:
Wednesday, March 26, 2014
RESOLVED,—That, in view of the sanctions against parliamentarians and other Canadians announced by the Russian government, the House (a) re-affirm its resolution of Monday, March 3, 2014, (b) strongly condemn Russia's continued illegal military occupation of Crimea, (c) call for Russia to de-escalate the situation immediately, and (d) denounce Russia's sanctions against the Speaker and members of the House of Commons, a member of the Senate, public servants and the President of the Ukrainian Canadian Congress;
That the Speaker do convey this resolution to the Ambassador of the Russian Federation; and
That a message be sent to the Senate to acquaint Their Honours accordingly.
ATTEST:
AUDREY O'BRIEN
The Clerk of the House of Commons
ORDERS OF THE DAY
GOVERNMENT BUSINESS
Reports of Committees — Other
Order No. 1 was called and postponed until the next sitting.
Motions
The Honourable Senator Martin moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Poirier:
That when the Senate next adjourns after the adoption of this motion, it do stand adjourned until Tuesday, April 1, 2014 at 2 p.m.
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
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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
Orders No. 1 to 10 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
Orders No. 1 and 2 were called and postponed until the next sitting.
Motions
Orders No. 9, 55, 56, 8 and 47 were called and postponed until the next sitting.
Inquiries
Orders No. 24, 16, 2, 8, 10, 17, 12, 22, 7, 21, 5, 14, 4 and 15 were called and postponed until the next sitting.
MOTIONS
The Honourable Senator Ringuette moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Cordy:
That a Special Committee on Senate Transformation be appointed to consider;
1. methods to reduce the role of political parties in the Senate by establishing regional caucuses and systems to provide accountability to citizens;
2. methods to broaden participation of all senators in managing the business of the Senate by establishing a committee to assume those responsibilities, and to provide for equal regional representation on said committee;
3. methods to allow senators to participate in the selection of the Speaker of the Senate by providing a recommendation to the Prime Minister;
4. methods to adapt Question Period to better serve its role as an accountability exercise; and
5. such other matters as may be referred to it by the Senate;
That the committee be composed of nine members, to be nominated by the Committee of Selection and that four members constitute a quorum;
That, the committee have power to send for persons, papers and records; to examine witnesses; and to publish such papers and evidence from day to day as may be ordered by the committee;
That, notwithstanding rule 12-18(2)(b)(i), the committee have power to sit from Monday to Friday, even though the Senate may then be adjourned for a period exceeding one week; and
That the committee be empowered to report from time to time and to submit its final report no later than June 30, 2015.
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.
INQUIRIES
The Honourable Senator Martin called the attention of the Senate to the inquiry standing in the name of the Honourable Senator Andreychuk, concerning the challenges confronting a large and growing number of Canadians who provide care to relatives and friends living with dementia.
After debate,
The Honourable Senator Martin, for the Honourable Senator Andreychuk, 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, on division.
At 3:45 p.m., pursuant to rule 16-1(8), the sitting was suspended to await the announcement of Royal Assent, to reassemble at the call of the Chair with a five minute bell.
At 4:30 p.m. the sitting resumed.
WRITTEN DECLARATION OF ROYAL ASSENT
At 4:30 p.m., the Honourable the Speaker informed the Senate that the following communication had been received:
RIDEAU HALL
March 27, 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 bills listed in the Schedule to this letter on the 27th day of March, 2014, at 4:03 p.m.
Yours sincerely,
C. MacIntyre
For the Deputy Secretary to the Governor General
The Honourable
The Speaker of the Senate
Ottawa
Schedule
Bills Assented To
Thursday, March 27, 2014
An Act for granting to Her Majesty certain sums of money for the federal public administration for the financial year ending March 31, 2014 (Bill C-28, Chapter 3, 2014)
An Act for granting to Her Majesty certain sums of money for the federal public administration for the financial year ending March 31, 2015 (Bill C-29, Chapter 4, 2014)
With leave of the Senate,
The Honourable Senator Martin moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Marshall:
That the message received from the House of Commons earlier this day be placed on the Orders of the Day under Government Business for consideration at the next sitting of the Senate.
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
ADJOURNMENT
The Honourable Senator Martin moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Carignan, P.C.:
That the Senate do now adjourn.
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
(Accordingly, at 4:33 p.m. the Senate was continued until Tuesday, April 1, 2014, at 2 p.m.)
Changes in Membership of Committees Pursuant to Rule 12-5
Standing Senate Committee on Aboriginal Peoples
The Honourable Senator Raine replaced the Honourable Senator Oh (March 27, 2014).
Standing Senate Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Trade
The Honourable Senator Moore replaced the Honourable Senator Dawson (March 27, 2014).
Standing Senate Committee on Legal and Constitutional Affairs
The Honourable Senator Plett replaced the Honourable Senator MacDonald (March 27, 2014).
The Honourable Senator Tannas replaced the Honourable Senator Plett (March 27, 2014).
Standing Senate Committee on National Security and Defence
The Honourable Senator Wells replaced the Honourable Senator Doyle (March 26, 2014).
Standing Senate Committee on Official Languages
The Honourable Senator Robichaud, P.C., replaced the Honourable Senator Chaput (March 26, 2014).
Standing Senate Committee on Social Affairs, Science and Technology
The Honourable Senator Lang replaced the Honourable Senator Stewart Olsen (March 26, 2014).
The Honourable Senator Stewart Olsen replaced the Honourable Senator Tannas (March 26, 2014).
The Honourable Senator Munson replaced the Honourable Senator Dyck (March 26, 2014)