2nd Session, 41st Parliament

Issue 145

Thursday, May 28, 2015
1:30 p.m.

The Honourable Leo Housakos, Speaker

The Members convened were:

The Honourable Senators

Andreychuk, Ataullahjan, Baker, Batters, Bellemare, Beyak, Black, Boisvenu, Campbell, Carignan, Chaput, Cordy, Cowan, Dagenais, Dawson, Day, Downe, Doyle, Eaton, Eggleton, Fortin-Duplessis, Fraser, Frum, Furey, Gerstein, Greene, Hervieux-Payette, Housakos, Hubley, Jaffer, Johnson, Joyal, Kenny, Lang, LeBreton, Lovelace Nicholas, MacDonald, Maltais, Marshall, Martin, Massicotte, McInnis, McIntyre, Merchant, Meredith, Mitchell, Mockler, Moore, Munson, Neufeld, Ngo, Ogilvie, Oh, Patterson, Plett, Poirier, Ringuette, Rivard, Runciman, Seidman, Smith (Cobourg), Smith (Saurel), Stewart Olsen, Tannas, Tardif, Unger, Wallace, Watt, Wells, White

The Members in attendance to business were:

The Honourable Senators

Andreychuk, Ataullahjan, Baker, Batters, Bellemare, Beyak, Black, Boisvenu, Campbell, Carignan, Chaput, Cordy, Cowan, Dagenais, Dawson, Day, Downe, Doyle, Eaton, Eggleton, Fortin-Duplessis, Fraser, Frum, Furey, Gerstein, Greene, Hervieux-Payette, Housakos, Hubley, Jaffer, Johnson, Joyal, Kenny, Lang, LeBreton, Lovelace Nicholas, MacDonald, Maltais, Marshall, Martin, Massicotte, McInnis, McIntyre, Merchant, Meredith, Mitchell, Mockler, Moore, Munson, Neufeld, Ngo, Ogilvie, Oh, Patterson, Plett, Poirier, Ringuette, Rivard, Runciman, Seidman, Smith (Cobourg), Smith (Saurel), Stewart Olsen, Tannas, Tardif, Unger, 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

Presenting or Tabling Reports from Committees

The Honourable Senator Runciman, Chair of the Standing Senate Committee on Legal and Constitutional Affairs, presented its twenty-eighth report (Bill C-2, An Act to amend the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act, without amendment).

The Honourable Senator Runciman moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Patterson, 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.

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The Honourable Senator Patterson, Chair of the Standing Senate Committee on Aboriginal Peoples, tabled its tenth report (Subject matter of Bill C-59 (Division 16 of Part 3)).—Sessional Paper No. 2/41-1218S.
(Pursuant to the order adopted on May 14, 2015, the report was deemed referred to the Standing Senate Committee on National Finance and placed on the Orders of the Day for consideration at the next sitting.)

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The Honourable Senator Munson presented the following:

Thursday, May 28, 2015

The Committee of Selection has the honour to present its

FIFTH REPORT

Your committee wishes to inform the Senate that it nominates the Honourable Senator Eaton as Speaker pro tempore.

Respectfully submitted,

ELIZABETH MARSHALL

Chair

The Honourable Senator Munson moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Hubley, 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-52, An Act to amend the Canada Transportation Act and the Railway Safety Act, to which it desires the concurrence of the Senate.

The bill was read the first time.

The Honourable Senator Martin moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator MacDonald, 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 MacDonald tabled the following:

Report of the Delegation of the Canadian Section of ParlAmericas respecting its participation at the 35th ParlAmericas Meeting of the Board of Directors and the 11th Plenary Assembly, held in Santiago, Chile, from September 24 to 27, 2014.—Sessional Paper No. 2/41-1219.

Report of the Delegation of the Canadian Section of ParlAmericas respecting its participation at the Parliamentary gathering on the occasion of the 7th Summit of the Americas: Legislative Transparency and the 36th Board of Directors Meeting, held in Panama City, Panama, on April 10 and 11, 2015.—Sessional Paper No. 2/41-1220.

ORDERS OF THE DAY

GOVERNMENT BUSINESS

Bills — Third Reading

Third reading of Bill C-51, An Act to enact the Security of Canada Information Sharing Act and the Secure Air Travel Act, to amend the Criminal Code, the Canadian Security Intelligence Service Act and the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act and to make related and consequential amendments to other Acts.

The Honourable Senator Runciman moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Boisvenu, that the bill be read the third time.

After debate,

The Honourable Senator Fraser, for the Honourable Senator Mitchell, moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Ringuette, that further debate on the motion be adjourned until the next sitting.

The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.

Bills — Second Reading

Resuming debate on the motion of the Honourable Senator McInnis, seconded by the Honourable Senator McIntyre, for the second reading of Bill C-12, An Act to amend the Corrections and Conditional Release Act.

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 McInnis 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 and 2 were called and postponed until the next sitting.

Motions

The Honourable Senator Martin moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Seidman:

That when the Senate next adjourns after the adoption of this motion, it do stand adjourned until Tuesday, June 2, 2015 at 2 p.m.

The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.

Inquiries

Order No. 2 was called and postponed until the next sitting.

Other

Order No. 2 was called and postponed until the next sitting.

OTHER BUSINESS

Commons Public Bills — Third Reading

Third reading of Bill C-377, An Act to amend the Income Tax Act (requirements for labour organizations).

The Honourable Senator Dagenais moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Doyle, that the bill be read the third time.

A point of order was raised with respect to the acceptability of the bill.

After debate,

The Speaker reserved his decision.

Senate Public Bills — Reports of Committees

Orders No. 1 to 3 were called and postponed until the next sitting.

Commons Public Bills — Reports of Committees

Order No. 1 was called and postponed until the next sitting.

Senate 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 Cordy, seconded by the Honourable Senator Smith, P.C. (Cobourg), for the second reading of Bill S-227, An Act respecting National Sickle Cell Awareness Day.

After debate,

The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.

The bill was then read the second time.

The Honourable Senator Cordy moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Tardif, 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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Order No. 6 was called and postponed until the next sitting.

MESSAGES FROM THE HOUSE OF COMMONS

A message was brought from the House of Commons to return Bill S-3, An Act to amend the Coastal Fisheries Protection Act,

And to acquaint the Senate that the Commons has passed this bill with amendments to which it desires the concurrence of the Senate.

The amendments were then read by one of the clerks at the Table, as follows:

1. Page 4, clause 4: Add after line 18 the following:

"(3) No person shall import any fish or marine plant that is not accompanied by the documentation required by regulation.''

2. Page 4, clause 5: Add after line 45 the following:

"(2.1) Section 6 of the Act is amended by adding the following after paragraph (d):

"(d.1) respecting documentation required for the importation of fish and marine plants;''"

3. Clause 9: Replace:

(a) line 5 on page 13 with the following:

"9. Paragraphs 14(a) to (c) of the Act are replaced''

(b) lines 7 to 9 on page 13 with the following:

"(a) any fishing vessel seized under paragraph 9(1)(a) by means of or in relation to which the offence was committed, or, if the vessel has been sold, the proceeds of the sale,

(b) any goods aboard a fishing vessel described in paragraph (a), including fish, marine plants, tackle, rigging, apparel, furniture, stores and cargo, or, if any of the goods have been sold under section 11, the proceeds of the sale,

(b.1) any goods seized under paragraph 9(1)(b) in any other place, including fish, marine plants, tackle, rigging, apparel, furniture, stores and cargo, by means of or in relation to which the offence was committed, or that were obtained by or used in the commission of the offence, or, if any of the goods have been sold under section 11, the proceeds of the sale, or

(c) any fishing vessel described in paragraph (a), or the proceeds of the sale of the vessel, and any of the goods described in paragraph (b) or (b.1), or the proceeds of the sale of the goods,''

4. Page 18, clause 16: Add after line 33 the following:

"(3) Every person who contravenes subsection 5.6(3) is guilty of an offence and liable

(a) on conviction on indictment, to a fine of not more than $500,000; or

(b) on summary conviction, to a fine of not more than $100,000.''

The Honourable Senator Martin moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Marshall, that the amendments be placed on the Orders of the Day for consideration at the next sitting.

The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.

OTHER BUSINESS

Senate Public Bills — Second Reading

Order No. 7 was called and postponed until the next sitting.

Commons Public Bills — Second Reading

Orders No. 1 and 2 were called and postponed until the next sitting.

Reports of Committees — Other

Consideration of the ninth report of the Standing Senate Committee on Agriculture and Forestry entitled: The Importance of Bee Health to Sustainable Food Production in Canada, tabled in the Senate on May 27, 2015.

The Honourable Senator Mockler moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Tardif:

That the ninth report of the Standing Senate Committee on Agriculture and Forestry entitled: The Importance of Bee Health to Sustainable Food Production in Canada, tabled in the Senate on May 27, 2015, be adopted and that, pursuant to rule 12-24(1), the Senate request a complete and detailed response from the government, with the Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food being identified as minister responsible, in consultation with the Ministers of Health and Finance, for responding to the report.

After debate,

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.

Motions

Order No. 56 was 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 Munson:

That the Senate take notice of the month of June as the birth month of Helen Keller, who is renowned around the world for her perseverance and achievements and who, as a person who was deaf-blind, is an inspiration to us all and, in particular, to members of the deaf-blind community; and

That the Senate recognize the month of June as "Deaf-Blind Awareness Month'', to promote public awareness of deaf-blind issues and to recognize the contributions of Canadians who are deaf-blind.

After debate,

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 the Senate do now adjourn.

The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.

(Accordingly, at 4:13 p.m. the Senate was continued until Tuesday, June 2, 2015 at 2 p.m.)

REPORTS DEPOSITED WITH THE CLERK OF THE SENATE PURSUANT TO RULE 14-1(7):

Summary of the Corporate Plan for 2015-2016 to 2019-2020 of Marine Atlantic Inc., pursuant to the Financial Administration Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. F-11, sbs. 125(4).—Sessional Paper No. 2/41-1217.

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Changes in Membership of Committees Pursuant to Rule 12-5

Standing Senate Committee on Agriculture and Forestry

The Honourable Senator Enverga replaced the Honourable Senator McIntyre (May 28, 2015).

The Honourable Senator McIntyre replaced the Honourable Senator Enverga (May 27, 2015).

Standing Senate Committee on Banking, Trade and Commerce

The Honourable Senator Tkachuk replaced the Honourable Senator LeBreton, P.C. (May 28, 2015).

The Honourable Senator LeBreton, P.C., replaced the Honourable Senator Tkachuk (May 27, 2015).

The Honourable Senator Tkachuk replaced the Honourable Senator Meredith (May 27, 2015).

Standing Senate Committee on Energy, the Environment and Natural Resources

The Honourable Senator Boisvenu replaced the Honourable Senator Wallace (May 28, 2015).

The Honourable Senator Wallace replaced the Honourable Senator Boisvenu (May 27, 2015).

Standing Senate Committee on Legal and Constitutional Affairs

The Honourable Senator White replaced the Honourable Senator Doyle (May 28, 2015).

The Honourable Senator Doyle replaced the Honourable Senator White (May 27, 2015).

The Honourable Senator Boisvenu replaced the Honourable Senator Frum (May 27, 2015).

The Honourable Senator Frum replaced the Honourable Senator Boisvenu (May 27, 2015).

Standing Senate Committee on National Finance

The Honourable Senator Rivard replaced the Honourable Senator Ogilvie (May 28, 2015).

The Honourable Senator Ogilvie replaced the Honourable Senator Rivard (May 27, 2015).

The Honourable Senator Eaton replaced the Honourable Senator Ataullahjan (May 27, 2015).

The Honourable Senator Bellemare replaced the Honourable Senator Nancy Ruth (May 27, 2015).

Standing Senate Committee on National Security and Defence

The Honourable Senator Moore replaced the Honourable Senator Day (May 28, 2015).

Committee of Selection

The Honourable Senator Tkachuk replaced the Honourable Senator Poirier (May 27, 2015).

Standing Senate Committee on Social Affairs, Science and Technology

The Honourable Senator Campbell replaced the Honourable Senator Eggleton, P.C. (May 28, 2015).

The Honourable Senator Lang replaced the Honourable Senator Raine (May 28, 2015).

The Honourable Senator Ngo replaced the Honourable Senator Enverga (May 28, 2015).

The Honourable Senator Raine replaced the Honourable Senator Rivard (May 28, 2015).

The Honourable Senator Enverga replaced the Honourable Senator Beyak (May 28, 2015).

The Honourable Senator Rivard replaced the Honourable Senator Raine (May 27, 2015).