Journals of the Senate
54 Elizabeth II, A.D. 2005, Canada
Journals of the Senate
1st Session, 38th Parliament
Issue 72
Thursday, June 16, 2005
1:30 p.m.
The Honourable Daniel Hays, Speaker
The Members convened were:
The Honourable Senators
Atkins, Austin, Bacon, Baker, Banks, Biron, Bryden, Buchanan, Chaput, Comeau, Cools, Corbin, Dallaire, Day, De Bané, Di Nino, Doody, Eggleton, Fairbairn, Ferretti Barth, Fitzpatrick, Fraser, Furey, Grafstein, Gustafson, Hays, Jaffer, Johnson, Joyal, Kelleher, Keon, Kinsella, LeBreton, Léger, Losier-Cool, Maheu, Massicotte, Meighen, Moore, Nolin, Peterson, Phalen, Plamondon, Poulin (Charette), Prud'homme, Ringuette, Rivest, Robichaud, Rompkey, Sibbeston, Smith, Stratton, Tardif, Tkachuk, Watt
The Members in attendance to business were:
The Honourable Senators
*Andreychuk, Atkins, Austin, Bacon, Baker, Banks, Biron, Bryden, Buchanan, *Callbeck, Chaput, *Cochrane, Comeau, *Cook, Cools, Corbin, *Cordy, Dallaire, Day, De Bané, Di Nino, Doody, Eggleton, Fairbairn, Ferretti Barth, Fitzpatrick, Fraser, Furey, *Gill, Grafstein, Gustafson, Hays, Jaffer, Johnson, Joyal, Kelleher, Keon, Kinsella, *Kirby, LeBreton, Léger, Losier-Cool, Maheu, *Mahovlich, Massicotte, Meighen, *Mercer, Moore, Nolin, *Oliver, *Pearson, Peterson, Phalen, Plamondon, Poulin (Charette), Prud'homme, Ringuette, Rivest, Robichaud, Rompkey, Sibbeston, Smith, Stratton, Tardif, Tkachuk, *Trenholme Counsell, Watt
PRAYERS
SENATORS' STATEMENTS
Some honourable senators made statements.
DAILY ROUTINE OF BUSINESS
Presentation of Reports from Standing or Special Committees
The Honourable Senator Banks, Chair of the Standing Senate Committee on Energy, the Environment and Natural Resources, presented its ninth report (Bill S-36, An Act to amend the Export and Import of Rough Diamonds Act, without amendment).
The Honourable Senator Banks moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Léger, 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.
The Honourable Senator Day, Deputy Chair of the Standing Senate Committee on National Finance, presented its fourteenth report (Bill C-9, An Act to establish the Economic Development Agency of Canada for the Regions of Quebec, without amendment).
The Honourable Senator Day moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Chaput, 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.
The Honourable Senator Fraser, Chair of the Standing Senate Committee on Transport and Communications, presented its eighth report (Bill S-31, An Act to authorize the construction and maintenance of a bridge over the St. Lawrence River and a bridge over the Beauharnois Canal for the purpose of completing Highway 30, without amendment).
The Honourable Senator De Bané, P.C., moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Tardif, 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.
Introduction and First Reading of Government Bills
A Message was brought from the House of Commons with a Bill C-56, An Act to give effect to the Labrador Inuit Land Claims Agreement and the Labrador Inuit Tax Treatment Agreement, 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.
First Reading of Commons Public Bills
A message was brought from the House of Commons with a Bill C-259, An Act to amend the Excise Tax Act (elimination of excise tax on jewellery), to which it desires the concurrence of the Senate.
The bill was read the first time.
The Honourable Senator Di Nino moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Keon, 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 and 2 were called and postponed until the next sitting.
Second reading of Bill C-26, An Act to establish the Canada Border Services Agency.
The Honourable Senator Banks moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Corbin, that the bill be read the second time.
After debate,
The Honourable Senator Stratton, for the Honourable Senator Forrestall, moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator LeBreton, that further debate on the motion be adjourned until the next sitting.
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
Orders No. 4 and 5 were called and postponed until the next sitting.
Motions
The Honourable Senator Rompkey, P.C., moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Losier-Cool:
That, in order to facilitate references to the various classes of bills introduced in the Senate, namely government bills, public bills or private bills presented by Senators, the Standing Committee on Rules, Procedures and the Rights of Parliament be authorized to examine and report upon establishing a new system of numbering for Senate bills.
After debate,
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 5 were called and postponed until the next sitting.
Order No. 6 (Bill S-8) was called and pursuant to rule 27(3) was dropped from the Order Paper.
Orders No. 7 and 8 were called and postponed until the next sitting.
Ordered, That notwithstanding rule 27(3), Order No. 9 (Bill S-16) remain on the Order Paper for another fifteen consecutive sitting days.
Orders No. 10 and 11 were called and postponed until the next sitting.
Reports of Committees
Orders No. 1 and 2 were called and postponed until the next sitting.
Consideration of the sixth report (interim) of the Standing Senate Committee on Official Languages, entitled: French-language education in a minority setting: A continuum from early childhood to the postsecondary level, tabled in the Senate on June 14, 2005.
The Honourable Senator Corbin moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Poulin:
That the Sixth Report of the Standing Senate Committee on Official Languages, entitled French-Language Education in a Minority Setting: A Continuum from Early Childhood to the Postsecondary Level, tabled in the Senate on June 14, 2005, be adopted and that, pursuant to rule 131(2), the Senate request a complete and detailed response from the government, with the Minister of Canadian Heritage, the Minister of Social Development, the Minister of Justice and the Minister responsible for Official Languages being identified as Ministers responsible for responding to the report.
After debate,
The Honourable Senator LeBreton, for the Honourable Senator Kinsella, moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Tkachuk, that further debate on the motion be adjourned until the next sitting.
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
Orders No. 4 to 10 were called and postponed until the next sitting.
Other
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 Stratton moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator LeBreton, that further debate on the motion be adjourned until the next sitting.
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
MESSAGES FROM THE HOUSE OF COMMONS
A Message was brought from the House of Commons with a Bill C-43, An Act to implement certain provisions of the budget tabled in Parliament on February 23, 2005, 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.
Other
Orders No. 23, 2, 25, 17, 26, 11, 15 (inquiries), 91 (motion), 4, 24, 21 22 and 12 (inquiries) 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 state of post-secondary education in Canada.
After debate,
The Honourable Senator Losier-Cool, for the Honourable Senator Callbeck, moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Robichaud, P.C., that further debate on the inquiry be adjourned until the next sitting.
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
Resuming debate on the motion of the Honourable Senator Andreychuk, seconded by the Honourable Senator Johnson:
That the Senate of Canada calls upon the Government of Canada to establish a specific timetable that will enable Canada to meet its longstanding commitment to provide 0.7 per cent of its Gross National Income as official international development assistance; and
That the Senate of Canada calls upon the Government of Canada to provide funds, within the budgetary process, to achieve this objective at latest by the year 2015, beginning, with an immediate 100 per cent increase in official development assistance in the next fiscal year.
After debate,
The Honourable Senator Dallaire moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Day, that further debate on the motion be adjourned until the next sitting.
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
Orders No. 78 (motion), 14, 20, 16 (inquiries) and 69 (motion) were called and postponed until the next sitting.
Resuming debate on the inquiry of the Honourable Senator Losier-Cool calling the attention of the Senate to the Millennium Development Goals, more particularly to Goal number 3, seeking to promote gender equality and to empower women.
After debate,
The Honourable Senator Fraser moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Rompkey, P.C., that further debate on the inquiry be adjourned until the next sitting.
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
MOTIONS
The Honourable Senator Grafstein moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Joyal, P.C.:
That, notwithstanding the Order of the Senate adopted on Tuesday, November 23, 2004, the Standing Senate Committee on Banking, Trade and Commerce, which was authorized to examine and report on issues dealing with the demographic change that will occur in Canada within the next two decades, be empowered to extend the date of presenting its final report from June 30, 2005 to December 31, 2005; and
That the Committee retain until March 31, 2006 all powers necessary to publicize its findings.
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
The Honourable Senator Grafstein moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Joyal, P.C.:
That, notwithstanding the Order of the Senate adopted on Tuesday, November 23, 2004, the Standing Senate Committee on Banking, Trade and Commerce, which was authorized to examine and report on issues dealing with interprovincial barriers to trade, be empowered to extend the date of presenting its final report from June 30, 2005 to December 31, 2005; and
That the Committee retain until March 31, 2006 all powers necessary to publicize its findings.
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
The Honourable Senator Grafstein moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Joyal, P.C.:
That, notwithstanding the Order of the Senate adopted on Tuesday, November 16, 2004, the Standing Senate Committee on Banking, Trade and Commerce, which was authorized to examine and report on consumer issues arising in the financial services sector, be empowered to extend the date of presenting its final report from June 30, 2005 to November 30, 2005; and
That the Committee retain until December 31, 2005 all powers necessary to publicize its findings.
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
With leave,
The Senate reverted to Government Notices of Motions.
With leave of the Senate,
The Honourable Senator Rompkey, P.C., moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Losier-Cool:
That when the Senate adjourns today, it do stand adjourned until Monday, June 20, 2005 at 6 p.m. and that rule 13(1) be suspended in relation thereto.
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
REPORTS DEPOSITED WITH THE CLERK OF THE SENATE PURSUANT TO RULE 28(2):
Reports of the Economic Development Agency of Canada for the Regions of Québec 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. 1/38-607.
Reports of the Seaway International Bridge Corporation Ltd. 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/ 38-608.
Reports of the Federal Bridge Corporation Ltd. 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. 1/38-609.
Reports of the Fraser River Port Authority for the year ended April 30, 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. 1/38-610.
Report of Farm Credit Canada, together with the Auditor General's Report, for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2005, pursuant to the Financial Administration Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. F-11, sbs. 150(1).—Sessional Paper No. 1/38-611.
ADJOURNMENT
The Honourable Senator Rompkey, P.C., moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Robichaud, P.C.:
That the Senate do now adjourn.
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
(Accordingly, at 4:02 p.m. the Senate was continued until Monday, June 20, 2005 at 6 p.m.)
Changes in Membership of Committees Pursuant to Rule 85(4)
Standing Senate Committee on Energy, the Environment and Natural Resources
The names of the Honourable Senators Fraser, Peterson and Di Nino substituted for those of the Honourable Senators Milne, Christensen and Cochrane (June 15).
Standing Senate Committee on Transport and Communications
The names of the Honourable Senators De Bané and Nolin substituted for those of the Honourable Senators Trenholme Counsell and Carney (June 15).
Standing Senate Committee on Fisheries and Oceans
The name of the Honourable Senator Peterson substituted for that of the Honourable Senator Hubley (June 15).
Standing Senate Committee on Banking, Trade and Commerce
The name of the Honourable Senator Gustafson substituted for that of the Honourable Senator Angus (June 15).