Journals of the Senate
2nd Session, 41st Parliament
Issue 74
Wednesday, June 18, 2014
1:30 p.m.
The Honourable Noël A. Kinsella, Speaker
The Members convened were:
The Honourable Senators
Andreychuk, Ataullahjan, Baker, Batters, Bellemare, Beyak, Black, Boisvenu, Buth, Callbeck, Campbell, Carignan, Champagne, Chaput, Charette-Poulin, Cools, Cordy, Cowan, Dagenais, Dawson, Day, Demers, Downe, Doyle, Dyck, Eaton, Eggleton, Enverga, Fortin-Duplessis, Fraser, Frum, Furey, Gerstein, Greene, Hervieux-Payette, Housakos, Hubley, Jaffer, Johnson, Joyal, Kenny, Kinsella, Lang, LeBreton, Lovelace Nicholas, MacDonald, Maltais, Marshall, Martin, Massicotte, McCoy, McInnis, McIntyre, Mercer, Merchant, 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, 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, Cordy, Cowan, Dagenais, Dawson, Day, Demers, Downe, Doyle, Dyck, Eaton, Eggleton, Enverga, Fortin-Duplessis, Fraser, Frum, Furey, Gerstein, Greene, Hervieux-Payette, Housakos, Hubley, Jaffer, Johnson, Joyal, Kenny, Kinsella, Lang, LeBreton, Lovelace Nicholas, MacDonald, Maltais, Marshall, Martin, Massicotte, McCoy, McInnis, McIntyre, Mercer, Merchant, 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, 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
Tributes
Tribute was paid to the Honourable Senator Callbeck, who will retire from the Senate on July 25, 2014.
SENATORS' STATEMENTS
Some Honourable Senators made statements.
ROUTINE PROCEEDINGS
Tabling of documents
The Honourable the Speaker Pro tempore tabled the following:
Report of the Senate Ethics Officer, for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2014, pursuant to the Parliament of Canada Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. P-1, sbs. 20.7.—Sessional Paper No. 2/41-584S.
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The Honourable Senator Martin tabled the following:
Report on the James Bay and Northern Quebec Agreement and on the Northeastern Quebec Agreement for the year 2008-2009 and 2009-2010.—Sessional Paper No. 2/41-585.
Presenting or Tabling of Reports from Committees
The Honourable Senator Ogilvie presented the following:
Wednesday, June 18, 2014
The Standing Senate Committee on Social Affairs, Science and Technology has the honour to present its
TWELFTH REPORT
Your committee, to which was referred Bill C-24, An Act to amend the Citizenship Act and to make consequential amendments to other Acts, has, in obedience to the order of reference of Tuesday, June 17, 2014, examined the said bill and now reports the same without amendment but with an observation which is appended to this report.
Respectfully submitted,
KELVIN K. OGILVIE
Chair
Observation to the Twelfth Report of the Standing Senate Committee on Social Affairs, Science and Technology
Since citizenship application fees can be onerous for low income families the Minister should consider creating a procedure of reducing or waiving fees for low income permanent residents that are applying to become citizens.
The Honourable Senator Ogilvie moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Greene, 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, on division.
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The Honourable Senator Mockler, Chair of the Standing Senate Committee on Agriculture and Forestry, tabled its sixth report entitled: Innovation in Agriculture: The Key to Feeding a Growing Population.—Sessional Paper No. 2/41- 586S.
The Honourable Senator Mockler moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Patterson, 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.
Reading of Petitions for Private Bills
The first report of the Examiner of Petitions for Private Bills was tabled (Sessional Paper No. 2/41-587S) and reads as follows:
Wednesday, June 18, 2014
Pursuant to rule 11-3(3), the Examiner of Petitions for Private Bills has the honour to table her
FIRST REPORT
Your Examiner has duly examined the following petition and finds that the requirements of the Rules of the Senate have been complied with in all material respects:
Of Eastern Synod of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Canada, in the City of Kitchener, in the Province of Ontario; praying for the passage of an Act to amend the Eastern Synod of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Canada Act, so that it may continue to call regular and special meetings under the Act despite certain provisions of the Canada Not-for-profit Corporations Act.
Respectfully submitted,
HEATHER P. LANK
Examiner of Petitions for Private Bills
The following petition was read and received:
Of Eastern Synod of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Canada, in the City of Kitchener, in the Province of Ontario; praying for the passage of an Act to amend the Eastern Synod of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Canada Act, so that it may continue to call regular and special meetings under the Act despite certain provisions of the Canada Not-for-profit Corporations Act.
Introduction and First Reading of Private Bills
The Honourable Senator Johnson presented a Bill S-1001, An Act to amend the Eastern Synod of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Canada Act.
The bill was read the first time.
The Honourable Senator Johnson moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Andreychuk, 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.
Tabling of Reports from Inter-Parliamentary Delegations
The Honourable Senator Tardif tabled the following:
Report of the Canadian Delegation of the Canada-France Interparliamentary Association respecting its participation at the 41st Annual Meeting, held in Paris and Grenoble, France, from April 25 to 29, 2014.—Sessional Paper No. 2/41-588.
Notices of Motions
With leave of the Senate,
The Honourable Senator Cordy moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Fraser:
That the following inquiry be placed on the Notice Paper for the next sitting of the Senate:
"By the Honourable Senator Cordy: That she will call the attention of the Senate to the career of the Honourable Senator Callbeck in the Senate and her many contributions in service to Canadians.''; and
That, notwithstanding rule 6-3(1), during proceedings on this inquiry no senator shall speak for more than three minutes.
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
ORDERS OF THE DAY
GOVERNMENT BUSINESS
Bills — Third Reading
Third reading of Bill C-25, An Act respecting the Qalipu Mi'kmaq First Nation Band Order.
The Honourable Senator Wallace moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Mockler, that the bill be read the third time.
After debate,
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted on the following vote:
YEAS
The Honourable Senators
Andreychuk, Ataullahjan, Batters, Bellemare, Beyak, Black, Boisvenu, Buth, Carignan, Champagne, Dagenais, Demers, Doyle, Eaton, Enverga, Fortin-Duplessis, Frum, Gerstein, Greene, Housakos, Johnson, Lang, LeBreton, MacDonald, Maltais, Marshall, Martin, McInnis, McIntyre, Mockler, Nancy Ruth, Neufeld,Ngo, Ogilvie, Oh, Patterson, Plett, Poirier, Raine, Rivard, Runciman, Seidman, Seth, Smith (Saurel), Stewart Olsen, Tannas, Unger, Verner, Wallace, Wells, White—51
NAYS
The Honourable Senators
Baker, Callbeck, Campbell, Chaput, Charette-Poulin, Cools, Cordy, Cowan, Dawson, Day, Downe, Dyck, Eggleton, Fraser, Furey, Hervieux-Payette, Hubley, Jaffer, Lovelace Nicholas, Massicotte, McCoy, Mercer, Merchant, Mitchell, Moore, Munson, Ringuette, Rivest, Robichaud, Smith (Cobourg), Tardif—31
ABSTENTIONS
The Honourable Senators
Nolin—1
Accordingly, Bill C-25 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.
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Resuming debate on the motion of the Honourable Senator Batters, seconded by the Honourable Senator Oh, for the third reading of Bill C-37, An Act to change the names of certain electoral districts and to amend the Electoral Boundaries Readjustment Act.
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.
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Third reading of Bill C-31, An Act to implement certain provisions of the budget tabled in Parliament on February 11, 2014 and other measures.
The Honourable Senator Smith (Saurel) moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Unger, that the bill be read the third time.
After debate,
In amendment, the Honourable Senator Day moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Moore, that Bill C-31 be not now read a third time, but that it be amended, on pages 207 to 259, by deleting Division 25 of Part 6.
After debate,
With leave of the Senate,
In amendment, the Honourable Senator Callbeck moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Moore, that Bill C- 31 be not now read a third time, but that it be amended, on pages 145 and 146, by deleting Division 14 of Part 6.
After debate,
With leave of the Senate,
In amendment, the Honourable Senator Ringuette moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Tardif, that Bill C- 31 be not now read a third time, but that it be amended,
(a) on pages 72 to 83, by deleting Part 5; and
(b) on pages 316 to 357, by deleting Schedule 3.
Debate.
The question was put on the motion in amendment of the Honourable Senator Day, seconded by the Honourable Senator Moore, that Bill C-31 be not now read a third time, but that it be amended, on pages 207 to 259, by deleting Division 25 of Part 6.
The motion in amendment was negatived on the following vote:
YEAS
The Honourable Senators
Callbeck, Campbell, Chaput, Charette-Poulin, Cordy, Cowan, Dawson, Day, Downe, Dyck, Eggleton, Furey, Hervieux-Payette, Hubley, Jaffer, Kenny, Massicotte, McCoy, Mercer, Merchant, Mitchell, Moore, Munson, Ringuette, Rivest, Smith (Cobourg), Tardif—27
NAYS
The Honourable Senators
Andreychuk, Ataullahjan, Batters, Bellemare, Beyak, Black, Boisvenu, Buth, Carignan, Champagne, Dagenais, Demers, Doyle, Eaton, Enverga, Fortin-Duplessis, Frum, Gerstein, Greene, Housakos, Johnson, Lang, LeBreton, MacDonald, Maltais, Marshall, Martin, McInnis, McIntyre, Mockler, Nancy Ruth, Neufeld, Ngo, Ogilvie, Oh, Patterson, Poirier, Raine, Rivard, Runciman, Seidman, Seth, Smith (Saurel), Stewart Olsen, Unger, Verner, Wallace, Wells, White—49
ABSTENTIONS
The Honourable Senators
Nolin—1
The question was then put on the motion in amendment of the Honourable Senator Callbeck, seconded by the Honourable Senator Moore, that Bill C-31 be not now read a third time, but that it be amended, on pages 145 and 146, by deleting Division 14 of Part 6.
The motion in amendment was negatived on the following vote:
YEAS
The Honourable Senators
Callbeck, Campbell, Chaput, Charette-Poulin, Cordy, Cowan, Dawson, Day, Downe, Dyck, Eggleton, Furey, Hervieux-Payette, Hubley, Jaffer, Kenny, Massicotte, McCoy, Mercer, Merchant, Mitchell, Moore, Munson, Ringuette, Rivest, Smith (Cobourg), Tardif—27
NAYS
The Honourable Senators
Andreychuk, Ataullahjan, Batters, Bellemare, Beyak, Black, Boisvenu, Buth, Carignan, Champagne, Dagenais, Demers, Doyle, Eaton, Enverga, Fortin-Duplessis, Frum, Gerstein, Greene, Housakos, Johnson, Lang, LeBreton, MacDonald, Maltais, Marshall, Martin, McInnis, McIntyre, Mockler, Nancy Ruth, Neufeld, Ngo, Ogilvie, Oh, Patterson, Poirier, Raine, Rivard, Runciman, Seidman, Seth, Smith (Saurel), Stewart Olsen, Unger, Verner, Wallace, Wells, White—49
ABSTENTIONS
The Honourable Senators
Nolin—1
The question was then put on the motion in amendment of the Honourable Senator Ringuette, seconded by the Honourable Senator Tardif, that Bill C-31 be not now read a third time, but that it be amended,
(a) on pages 72 to 83, by deleting Part 5; and
(b) on pages 316 to 357, by deleting Schedule 3.
The motion in amendment was negatived on the following vote:
YEAS
The Honourable Senators
Callbeck, Campbell, Chaput, Charette-Poulin, Cordy, Cowan, Dawson, Day, Downe, Dyck, Eggleton, Furey, Hervieux-Payette, Hubley, Jaffer, Kenny, Massicotte, McCoy, Mercer, Merchant, Mitchell, Moore, Munson, Ringuette, Rivest, Smith (Cobourg), Tardif—27
NAYS
The Honourable Senators
Andreychuk, Ataullahjan, Batters, Bellemare, Beyak, Black, Boisvenu, Buth, Carignan, Champagne, Dagenais, Demers, Doyle, Eaton, Enverga, Fortin-Duplessis, Frum, Gerstein, Greene, Housakos, Johnson, Lang, LeBreton, MacDonald, Maltais, Marshall, Martin, McInnis, McIntyre, Mockler, Nancy Ruth, Neufeld, Ngo, Ogilvie, Oh, Patterson, Poirier, Raine, Rivard, Runciman, Seidman, Seth, Smith (Saurel), Stewart Olsen, Unger, Verner, Wallace, Wells, White—49
ABSTENTIONS
The Honourable Senators
Nolin—1
The question then being put on the motion of the Honourable Senator Smith (Saurel), seconded by the Honourable Senator Unger, for the third reading of Bill C-31, An Act to implement certain provisions of the budget tabled in Parliament on February 11, 2014 and other measures, it was adopted on the following vote:
YEAS
The Honourable Senators
Andreychuk, Ataullahjan, Batters, Bellemare, Beyak, Black, Boisvenu, Buth, Carignan, Champagne, Dagenais, Demers, Doyle, Eaton, Enverga, Fortin-Duplessis, Frum, Gerstein, Greene, Housakos, Johnson, Kinsella, Lang, LeBreton, MacDonald, Maltais, Marshall, Martin, Massicotte, McInnis, McIntyre, Mockler, Nancy Ruth, Neufeld, Ngo, Nolin, Ogilvie, Oh, Patterson, Poirier, Raine, Rivard, Runciman, Seidman, Seth, Smith (Saurel), Stewart Olsen, Unger, Verner, Wallace, Wells, White—52
NAYS
The Honourable Senators
Callbeck, Campbell, Chaput, Charette-Poulin, Cordy, Cowan, Dawson, Day, Downe, Dyck, Eggleton, Furey, Hervieux-Payette, Hubley, Jaffer, Kenny, McCoy, Mercer, Merchant, Mitchell, Moore, Munson, Ringuette, Rivest, Smith (Cobourg), Tardif—26
ABSTENTIONS
The Honourable Senators
Nil
Accordingly, Bill C-31 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.
Bills — Second Reading
Order No. 1 was called and postponed until the next sitting.
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Resuming debate on the motion of the Honourable Senator White, seconded by the Honourable Senator McInnis, for the second reading of Bill C-10, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (trafficking in contraband tobacco).
After debate,
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted, on division.
The bill was then read the second time, on division.
The Honourable Senator White moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator McIntyre, that the bill be referred to the Standing Senate Committee on Legal and Constitutional Affairs.
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
Reports of Committees — Other
Orders No. 1 to 7 were called and postponed until the next sitting.
Motions
Order No. 1 was called and postponed until the next sitting.
Inquiries
Order No. 1 was called and postponed until the next sitting.
Other
Order No. 2 was called and postponed until the next sitting.
At 8:12 p.m., pursuant to the order adopted by the Senate on February 6, 2014, the Senate adjourned until 1:30 p.m. tomorrow.
REPORTS DEPOSITED WITH THE CLERK OF THE SENATE PURSUANT TO RULE 14-1(7):
Summaries of the Corporate Plan for 2014-2015 to 2018-2019 and of the Operating and Capital Budgets for 2014- 2015 of the Canada Deposit Insurance Corporation, pursuant to the Financial Administration Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. F- 11, sbs. 125(4). —Sessional Paper No. 2/41-583.
Changes in Membership of Committees Pursuant to Rule 12-5
Standing Senate Committee on Aboriginal Peoples
The Honourable Senator Sibbeston replaced the Honourable Senator Baker, P.C. (June 17, 2014).
The Honourable Senator Ataullahjan was removed from the membership of the committee, substitution pending (June 17, 2014).
Standing Senate Committee on Banking, Trade and Commerce
The Honourable Senator Unger replaced the Honourable Senator Tkachuk (June 17, 2014).
Standing Committee on Internal Economy, Budgets and Administration
The Honourable Senator MacDonald replaced the Honourable Senator White (June 17, 2014).
The Honourable Senator White replaced the Honourable Senator Enverga (June 17, 2014).
The Honourable Senator Enverga replaced the Honourable Senator White (June 17, 2014).
The Honourable Senator Greene replaced the Honourable Senator Tkachuk (June 17, 2014).
Standing Senate Committee on National Finance
The Honourable Senator Plett was removed from the membership of the committee, substitution pending (June 17, 2014).
Standing Senate Committee on Social Affairs, Science and Technology
The Honourable Senator Hubley replaced the Honourable Senator Chaput (June 17, 2014).
The name of the Honourable the Senator Demers was added to the membership (June 17, 2014).