Journals of the Senate
54 Elizabeth II, A.D. 2005, Canada
Journals of the Senate
1st Session, 38th Parliament
Issue 71
Wednesday, June 15, 2005
1:30 p.m.
The Honourable Daniel Hays, Speaker
The Members convened were:
The Honourable Senators
Adams, Atkins, Austin, Bacon, Banks, Biron, Bryden, Buchanan, Chaput, Comeau, Cools, Corbin, Cowan, Dallaire, De Bané, Di Nino, Doody, Eggleton, Fairbairn, Ferretti Barth, Fitzpatrick, Fraser, Furey, Grafstein, Gustafson, Harb, Hays, Jaffer, Johnson, Joyal, Kelleher, Keon, Kinsella, Lapointe, Lavigne, LeBreton, Léger, Losier-Cool, Lynch-Staunton, Maheu, Mahovlich, Massicotte, Meighen, Mercer, Mitchell, Moore, Munson, Murray, Nolin, Peterson, Phalen, Pitfield, Plamondon, Poulin (Charette), Prud'homme, Ringuette, Rivest, Robichaud, Rompkey, Sibbeston, Smith, Spivak, Stollery, Stratton, Tardif, Tkachuk, Watt
The Members in attendance to business were:
The Honourable Senators
Adams, *Andreychuk, Atkins, Austin, Bacon, Banks, Biron, Bryden, Buchanan, *Callbeck, Chaput, *Cochrane, Comeau, *Cook, Cools, Corbin, *Cordy, Cowan, Dallaire, De Bané, Di Nino, Doody, Eggleton, Fairbairn, Ferretti Barth, Fitzpatrick, Fraser, Furey, *Gill, Grafstein, Gustafson, Harb, Hays, *Hubley, Jaffer, Johnson, Joyal, Kelleher, Keon, Kinsella, *Kirby, Lapointe, Lavigne, LeBreton, Léger, Losier-Cool, Lynch-Staunton, Maheu, Mahovlich, Massicotte, Meighen, Mercer, Mitchell, Moore, Munson, Murray, Nolin, *Oliver, *Pearson, Peterson, Phalen, Pitfield, Plamondon, Poulin (Charette), *Poy, Prud'homme, Ringuette, Rivest, Robichaud, Rompkey, Sibbeston, Smith, Spivak, Stollery, Stratton, Tardif, Tkachuk, *Trenholme Counsell, Watt
PRAYERS
SENATORS' STATEMENTS
Some honourable senators made statements.
DAILY ROUTINE OF BUSINESS
Introduction and First Reading of Government Bills
A Message was brought from the House of Commons with a Bill C-58, an Act for granting to Her Majesty certain sums of money for the federal public administration for the financial year ending March 31, 2006, to which it desires the concurrence of the Senate.
The bill was read the first time.
The Honourable Senator Rompkey, P.C., moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Losier-Cool, 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.
ORDERS OF THE DAY
GOVERNMENT BUSINESS
Bills
Orders No. 1 to 3 were called and postponed until the next sitting.
Resuming debate on the motion of the Honourable Senator Pearson, seconded by the Honourable Senator Milne, for the second reading of Bill S-39, An Act to amend the National Defence Act, the Criminal Code, the Sex Offender Information Registration Act and the Criminal Records Act.
After debate,
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
The bill was then read the second time.
The Honourable Senator Rompkey, P.C., moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Bryden, 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.
Resuming debate on the motion of the Honourable Senator Mitchell, seconded by the Honourable Senator Massicotte, for the second reading of Bill S-38, An Act respecting the implementation of international trade commitments by Canada regarding spirit drinks of foreign countries.
After debate,
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
The bill was then read the second time.
The Honourable Senator Mitchell moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Cowan, that the bill be referred to the Standing Senate Committee on Agriculture and Forestry.
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
Resuming debate on the motion of the Honourable Senator Baker, P.C., seconded by the Honourable Senator Eggleton, P.C., for the second reading of Bill S-37, An Act to amend the Criminal Code and the Cultural Property Export and Import Act.
After debate,
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
The bill was then read the second time.
The Honourable Senator Rompkey, P.C., moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Eggleton, P.C., that the bill be referred to the Standing Senate Committee on Foreign Affairs.
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
Reports of Committees
Order No. 1 was called and postponed until the next sitting.
OTHER BUSINESS
Senate Public Bills
Orders No. 1 to 11 were called and postponed until the next sitting.
Reports of Committees
Orders No. 1 to 4 were called and postponed until the next sitting.
Consideration of the ninth report of the Standing Senate Committee on National Security and Defence (budget—Study on the services and benefits provided to veterans in recognition of their services to Canada), presented in the Senate on June 14, 2005.
The Honourable Senator Meighen moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator LeBreton, that the report be adopted.
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
Orders No. 6 to 11 were called and postponed until the next sitting.
Consideration of the second report of the Standing Joint Committee for the Scrutiny of Regulations (Report No. 75 — Disallowance), presented in the Senate on May 5, 2005.
After debate,
Pursuant to subsection 19.1(5) of the Statutory Instruments Act, the resolution contained in the Second Report of the Standing Joint Committee for the Scrutiny of Regulations was deemed adopted.
Other
Orders No. 17, 26, 11 and 15 (inquiries) were called and postponed until the next sitting.
Resuming debate on the motion of the Honourable Senator Nolin, seconded by the Honourable Senator LeBreton:
That the Standing Senate Committee on National Security and Defence have power to sit on June 20, 21 and 22, 2005, even though the Senate may then be sitting, and that rule 95(4) be suspended in relation thereto; and
That if the Senate has adjourned for a period exceeding one week, the Standing Senate Committee on National Security and Defence be empowered, in accordance with Rule 95(3), to sit on June 20, 21 and 22, 2005.
After debate,
The Honourable Senator Robichaud, P.C., moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Bryden, that further debate on the motion be adjourned until the next sitting.
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
Orders No. 91 (motion), 4, 24, 21 and 22 (inquiries) were called and postponed until the next sitting.
Resuming debate on the inquiry of the Honourable Senator Léger calling the attention of the Senate to the importance of artistic creation to a nation's vitality and the priority the federal government should give to culture, as defined by UNESCO, in its departments and other agencies under its authority.
After debate,
The Honourable Senator Losier-Cool moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Poulin, that further debate on the inquiry be adjourned until the next sitting.
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
Order No. 12 (inquiry) was called and postponed until the next sitting.
Resuming debate on the motion of the Honourable Senator Di Nino, seconded by the Honourable Senator Stratton:
That the Senate call on the Government of Canada to support the request of the Government of Taiwan to obtain observer status at the World Health Organization.
After debate,
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
Orders No. 6 (inquiry), 85, 78 (motions), 14, 20, 16 (inquiries), 69 (motion), and 18 (inquiry) were called and postponed until the next sitting.
Resuming debate on the inquiry of the Honourable Senator Callbeck calling the attention of the Senate to the present inequities of the Veterans Independence Program.
After debate,
The Honourable Senator Di Nino moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Gustafson, that further debate on the inquiry be adjourned until the next sitting.
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
INQUIRIES
The Honourable Senator Phalen called the attention of the Senate to Sea-dumped Munitions and Seismic Testing.
After debate,
The Honourable Senator Rompkey, P.C., moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Losier-Cool, that further debate on the inquiry be adjourned until the next sitting.
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
At 4 p.m., pursuant to the order adopted by the Senate on November 2, 2004, the Senate adjourned until 1:30 p.m. tomorrow.
REPORTS DEPOSITED WITH THE CLERK OF THE SENATE PURSUANT TO RULE 28(2):
Report of the Patented Medicine Prices Review Board for the year ended December 31, 2004, pursuant to the Patent Act, S.C. 1993, c. 2, s. 7.—Sessional Paper No. 1/38-604.
Report of the Canada Foundation for Sustainable Development Technology (including supplements I and II required by the Funding Agreement of March 31, 2004), together with the Auditors' Report, for the year 2005, pursuant to the Canada Foundation for Sustainable Development Technology Act, S.C. 2001, c. 23, sbs. 30(3).—Sessional Paper No. 1/38-605.
Reports of the Financial Consumer Agency of Canada for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2005, 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. 1/38- 606.
Changes in Membership of Committees Pursuant to Rule 85(4)
Standing Senate Committee on National Finance
The name of the Honourable Senator Eggleton substituted for that of the Honourable Senator Harb (June 14).
Standing Senate Committee on Transport and Communications
The name of the Honourable Senator Eggleton removed from the membership (June 14).