Journals of the Senate
2nd Session, 41st Parliament
Issue 78
Tuesday, September 23, 2014
2:00 p.m.
The Honourable Noël A. Kinsella, Speaker
The Members convened were:
The Honourable Senators
Andreychuk, Baker, Batters, Bellemare, Beyak, Black, Boisvenu, Campbell, Carignan, Chaput, Charette-Poulin, Cordy, Cowan, Dagenais, Dawson, Day, Demers, Downe, Doyle, Dyck, Eaton, Eggleton, Enverga, Fortin-Duplessis, Fraser, Frum, Furey, Gerstein, Greene, Hervieux-Payette, Housakos, Joyal, Kenny, Kinsella, Lang, LeBreton, Maltais, Manning, Marshall, Martin, Massicotte, McInnis, McIntyre, Merchant, Mitchell, Mockler, Moore, Neufeld, Ngo, Nolin, Ogilvie, Patterson, Ringuette, Rivard, Rivest, Runciman, Seidman, Seth, Smith (Cobourg), Smith (Saurel), Stewart Olsen, Tannas, Tkachuk, Unger, Verner, Wallace, Watt, White
The Members in attendance to business were:
The Honourable Senators
Andreychuk, *Ataullahjan, Baker, Batters, Bellemare, Beyak, Black, Boisvenu, Campbell, Carignan, Chaput, Charette-Poulin, Cordy, Cowan, Dagenais, Dawson, Day, Demers, Downe, Doyle, Dyck, Eaton, Eggleton, Enverga Jr., Fortin-Duplessis, Fraser, Frum, Furey, Gerstein, Greene, Hervieux-Payette, Housakos, *Hubley, Joyal, Kenny, Kinsella, Lang, LeBreton, *Lovelace Nicholas, Maltais, Manning, Marshall, Martin, Massicotte, McInnis, McIntyre, Merchant, *Meredith, Mitchell, Mockler, Moore, *Munson, Neufeld, Ngo, Nolin, Ogilvie, Patterson, *Raine, Ringuette, Rivard, Rivest, Runciman, Seidman, Seth, Smith (Cobourg), Smith (Saurel), Stewart Olsen, Tannas, 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 Senator Martin tabled the following:
Report on the State of Inuit Culture and Society in the Nunavut Settlement Area, for the fiscal years 2011-2012 and 2012-2013.—Sessional Paper No. 2/41-756.
Introduction and First Reading of Government Bills
A message was brought from the House of Commons with a Bill C-3, An Act to enact the Aviation Industry Indemnity Act, to amend the Aeronautics Act, the Canada Marine Act, the Marine Liability Act and the Canada Shipping Act, 2001 and to make consequential amendments to other Acts, to which it desires the concurrence of the Senate.
The bill was read the first time.
The Honourable Senator Housakos moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Fortin-Duplessis, 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.
ANSWERS TO WRITTEN QUESTIONS
Pursuant to rule 4-10(2), the Honourable Senator Martin, tabled the following:
Reply to Question No. 13, dated February 13, 2014, appearing on the Order Paper and Notice Paper in the name of the Honourable Senator Downe, respecting the Veterans Affairs-trained agent at Service Canada in Charlottetown.—Sessional Paper No. 2/41-757S.
Reply to Question No. 15, dated February 13, 2014, appearing on the Order Paper and Notice Paper in the name of the Honourable Senator Downe, respecting legal action against the Government of Canada regarding the Veteran's Charter. —Sessional Paper No. 2/41-758S.
Reply to Question No. 20, dated March 25, 2014, appearing on the Order Paper and Notice Paper in the name of the Honourable Senator Downe, respecting Veterans Affairs Canada and Canada Revenue Agency regarding the self- identification of Canadian Veterans and their families.—Sessional Paper No. 2/41-759S.
Reply to Question No. 23, dated March 25, 2014, appearing on the Order Paper and Notice Paper in the name of the Honourable Senator Downe, respecting Veterans Affairs Canada and the recommendation by the Special Needs Advisory Group in 2006 that Veterans Affairs Canada employ veterans.—Sessional Paper No. 2/41-760S.
Reply to Question No. 25, dated April 2, 2014, appearing on the Order Paper and Notice Paper in the name of the Honourable Senator Downe, respecting bonuses (i.e. performance pay and at-risk pay) at the Department of Veterans Affairs.—Sessional Paper No. 2/41-761S.
Reply to Question No. 27, dated April 7, 2014, appearing on the Order Paper and Notice Paper in the name of the Honourable Senator Downe, respecting funding from foreign governments, embassies, state- owned enterprises, or affiliated organizations and individuals.—Sessional Paper No. 2/41-762S.
Reply to Question No. 28, dated April 7, 2014, appearing on the Order Paper and Notice Paper in the name of the Honourable Senator Downe, respecting the Jean Canfield Building, located in Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island.—Sessional Paper No. 2/41-763S.
Reply to Question No. 33, dated May 28, 2014, appearing on the Order Paper and Notice Paper in the name of the Honourable Senator Downe, respecting the financing and operation of the Confederation Bridge.—Sessional Paper No. 2/41-764S.
ORDERS OF THE DAY
GOVERNMENT BUSINESS
Bills — Second Reading
Order No. 1 was called and postponed until the next sitting.
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.
OTHER BUSINESS
Senate Public Bills — Third Reading
Order No. 1 was called and postponed until the next sitting.
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 5 were called and postponed until the next sitting.
Commons Public Bills — Second Reading
Orders No. 1 to 4 were called and postponed until the next sitting.
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Resuming debate on the motion of the Honourable Senator Martin, seconded by the Honourable Senator Marshall, for the second reading of Bill C-525, An Act to amend the Canada Labour Code, the Parliamentary Employment and Staff Relations Act and the Public Service Labour Relations Act (certification and revocation — bargaining agent).
After debate,
The Honourable Senator Fraser moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Chaput, 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. 6 was called and postponed until the next sitting.
Private Bills — Second Reading
Order No. 1 was called and postponed until the next sitting.
Reports of Committees — Other
Orders No. 1 to 4 were called and postponed until the next sitting.
Motions
Orders No. 66, 55, 60, 73, 8, 47, 74, 62, 69, 9 and 56 were called and postponed until the next sitting.
Inquiries
Orders No. 21, 20, 16, 23, 27, 34, 5, 33, 30, 31, 15, 17 and 22 were called and postponed until the next sitting.
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Resuming debate on the inquiry of the Honourable Senator Nolin, calling the attention of the Senate to its roots, the history of its origins and its evolution.
After debate,
The Honourable Senator Fraser moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Chaput, 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. 18, 19, 28, 8, 10, 29, 13, 25 and 26 were called and postponed until the next sitting.
MOTIONS
The Honourable Senator Andreychuk moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Greene:
That the Standing Senate Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Trade be authorized to examine and report on: the potential for increased Canada-United States-Mexico trade and investment, including in growth areas in key resource, manufacturing and service sectors; the federal actions needed to realize any identified opportunities in these key sectors; and opportunities for deepening cooperation at the trilateral level; and
That the committee report to the Senate no later than March 31, 2015.
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):
Reports of the Security Intelligence Review Committee for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2014, pursuant to the Access to Information Act and to the Privacy Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. A-1 and P-21, sbs. 72(2).—Sessional Paper No. 2/41- 740.
Reports of the Privy Council Office for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2014, pursuant to the Access to Information Act and to the Privacy Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. A-1 and P-21, sbs. 72(2). —Sessional Paper No. 2/41-741.
Reports of the Historic Sites and Monuments Board of Canada for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2014, pursuant to the Access to Information Act and to the Privacy Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. A-1 and P-21, sbs. 72(2).—Sessional Paper No. 2/41-742.
Reports of the Parks Canada Agency for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2014, pursuant to the Access to Information Act and to the Privacy Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. A-1 and P-21, sbs. 72(2). —Sessional Paper No. 2/41-743.
Report of the Sport Dispute Resolution Centre of Canada, together with the Auditors' Report, for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2014, pursuant to the Physical Activity and Sport Act, 2003, c. 2, sbs. 33(5).—Sessional Paper No. 2/ 41-744.
Summaries of the Corporate Plan for 2014-2015 to 2018-2019 and of the Operating and Capital Budgets for 2014- 2015 of the Standards Council of Canada, pursuant to the Financial Administration Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. F-11, sbs. 125(4).—Sessional Paper No. 2/41-745.
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. 2/41-746.
Reports of the Department of Western Economic Diversification for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2014, pursuant to the Access to Information Act and to the Privacy Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. A-1 and P-21, sbs. 72(2).—Sessional Paper No. 2/41-747.
Reports of the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2014, pursuant to the Access to Information Act and to the Privacy Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. A-1 and P-21, sbs. 72(2).—Sessional Paper No. 2/41- 748.
Report of the Enterprise Cape Breton Corporation, together with the Auditor General's Report, for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2014, pursuant to the Financial Administration Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. F-11, sbs. 150(1).—Sessional Paper No. 2/41-749.
Copy of the Regulations Amending the Special Economic Measures (Russia) Regulations (P.C. 2014-905), pursuant to the Special Economic Measures Act, S.C. 1992, c. 17, sbs. 7(1). —Sessional Paper No. 2/41-750.
Copy of the Regulations Amending the Special Economic Measures (Ukraine) Regulations (P.C. 2014-880, P.C. 2014-884 and P.C. 2014-906), pursuant to the Special Economic Measures Act, S.C. 1992, c. 17, sbs. 7(1).—Sessional Paper No. 2/41-751.
Agreements for RCMP policing services (First Nations Community Policing Service) for the provinces of British Columbia and Saskatchewan, pursuant to the Royal Canadian Mounted Police Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. R-10, sbs. 20(5).—Sessional Paper No. 2/41-752.
Report of the Business Development Bank of Canada, together with the Auditor General's Report, for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2014, pursuant to the Financial Administration Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. F-11, sbs. 150(1). —Sessional Paper No. 2/41-753.
Report of the Canadian Commercial Corporation, together with the Auditor General's Report, for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2014, pursuant to the Financial Administration Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. F-11, sbs. 150(1).—Sessional Paper No. 2/41-754.
Reports of the Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2014, pursuant to the Access to Information Act and to the Privacy Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. A-1 and P-21, sbs. 72(2).—Sessional Paper No. 2/41-755.
ADJOURNMENT
The Honourable Senator Martin moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Greene:
That the Senate do now adjourn.
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
(Accordingly, at 3:30 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 Agriculture and Forestry
The Honourable Senator Rivard replaced the Honourable Senator Oh (September 22, 2014).
The name of the Honourable Senator Unger was added to the membership (September 19, 2014).
The Honourable Senator Mercer replaced the Honourable Senator Hubley (September 18, 2014).
The Honourable Senator Oh replaced the Honourable Senator Ataullahjan (September 18, 2014).
Standing Senate Committee on Banking, Trade and Commerce
The Honourable Senator Tannas replaced the Honourable Senator Andreychuk (September 18, 2014).
Standing Senate Committee on Energy, the Environment and Natural Resources
The Honourable Senator Lang replaced the Honourable Senator MacDonald (September 22, 2014).
The Honourable Senator Patterson replaced the Honourable Senator Lang (September 18, 2014).
Standing Committee on Internal Economy, Budgets and Administration
The Honourable Senator Cordy replaced the Honourable Senator Dawson (September 18, 2014).
The Honourable Senator Lang replaced the Honourable Senator Runciman (September 18, 2014).
The Honourable Senator Manning replaced the Honourable Senator Greene (September 18, 2014).
Standing Senate Committee on National Finance
The Honourable Senator Runciman replaced the Honourable Senator Wells (September 22, 2014).
The name of the Honourable Senator Downe was added to the membership (September 22, 2014).
Standing Joint Committee for the Scrutiny of Regulations
The Honourable Senator Unger was removed from the membership of the committee, substitution pending (September 19, 2014).