Journals of the Senate
54 Elizabeth II, A.D. 2005, Canada
Journals of the Senate
1st Session, 38th Parliament
Issue 97
Tuesday, November 22, 2005
2:00 p.m.
The Honourable Daniel Hays, Speaker
The Members convened were:
The Honourable Senators
Adams, Andreychuk, Angus, Atkins, Austin, Bacon, Baker, Banks, Biron, Bryden, Buchanan, Callbeck, Campbell, Carney, Carstairs, Champagne, Chaput, Christensen, Cochrane, Comeau, Cook, Cools, Corbin, Cordy, Cowan, Dallaire, Dawson, Day, De Bané, Di Nino, Downe, Dyck, Eggleton, Eyton, Fairbairn, Forrestall, Fox, Fraser, Furey, Gill, Goldstein, Grafstein, Gustafson, Harb, Hays, Hervieux-Payette, Hubley, Johnson, Joyal, Kenny, Kinsella, Lavigne, LeBreton, Losier-Cool, Lovelace Nicholas, Maheu, Mahovlich, Massicotte, McCoy, Meighen, Mercer, Merchant, Milne, Mitchell, Moore, Munson, Murray, Nolin, Oliver, Pépin, Peterson, Phalen, Pitfield, Plamondon, Poulin (Charette), Poy, Prud'homme, Ringuette, Robichaud, Rompkey, St. Germain, Segal, Sibbeston, Smith, Spivak, Stollery, Stratton, Tardif, Tkachuk, Trenholme Counsell, Watt, Zimmer
The Members in attendance to business were:
The Honourable Senators
Adams, Andreychuk, Angus, Atkins, Austin, Bacon, Baker, Banks, Biron, Bryden, Buchanan, Callbeck, Campbell, Carney, Carstairs, Champagne, Chaput, Christensen, Cochrane, Comeau, Cook, Cools, Corbin, Cordy, Cowan, Dallaire, Dawson, Day, De Bané, Di Nino, Downe, Dyck, Eggleton, Eyton, Fairbairn, Forrestall, Fox, Fraser, Furey, Gill, Goldstein, Grafstein, Gustafson, Harb, Hays, Hervieux-Payette, Hubley, *Jaffer, Johnson, Joyal, Kenny, Kinsella, Lavigne, LeBreton, Losier-Cool, Lovelace Nicholas, Maheu, Mahovlich, Massicotte, McCoy, Meighen, Mercer, Merchant, Milne, Mitchell, Moore, Munson, Murray, Nolin, Oliver, Pépin, Peterson, Phalen, Pitfield, Plamondon, Poulin (Charette), Poy, Prud'homme, Ringuette, Robichaud, Rompkey, St. Germain, Segal, Sibbeston, Smith, Spivak, Stollery, Stratton, Tardif, Tkachuk, Trenholme Counsell, Watt, Zimmer
PRAYERS
SENATORS' STATEMENTS
Pursuant to rule 43(7), the Honourable Senator Spivak gave notice that she would raise a question of privilege with respect to clear contradictions found in the response to questions that she placed on the Order Paper in December 2004 regarding the establishment of legal boundaries for Gatineau Park, and the response to questions placed on the Order Paper in the House of Commons by the Member of Parliament for Ottawa Centre in September 2005. The answer to the Member's questions was tabled on November 14, 2005.
Some honourable senators made statements.
DAILY ROUTINE OF BUSINESS
Tabling of Documents
The Honourable Senator Rompkey, P.C., tabled the following:
Certificate of Nomination of William Robert Young, Parliamentary Librarian.—Sessional Paper No. 1/38-899.
The November 2005 Report of the Auditor General of Canada to the House of Commons, pursuant to the Auditor General Act, S.C. 1995, c. 43, s. 3.—Sessional Paper No. 1/38-900.
Document entitled, Choosing a Way Forward: The Future Management of Canada's Used Nuclear Fuel (November 2005). —Sessional Paper No. 1/38-901.
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, tabled its eleventh report (interim) (Fact-Finding Mission to Paris and Vienna).—Sessional Paper No. 1/38- 902S.
The Honourable Senator Fraser presented the following:
Tuesday, November 22, 2005
The Standing Senate Committee on Transport and Communications has the honour to present its
NINTH REPORT
Your Committee, to which was referred Bill C-37, An Act to amend the Telecommunications Act, has, in obedience to the Order of Reference of Wednesday, November 2, 2005, examined the said Bill and now reports the same with the following amendments:
1. Page 2, clause 1: Replace line 28 with the following:
"before each House of Parliament on any of the''.
2. Page 5, clause 2: Replace lines 12 to 16 with the following:
"commits the violation is liable
(a) in the case of an individual, to an administrative monetary penalty of up to $1,500; or
(b) in the case of a corporation, to an administrative monetary penalty of up to $15,000.''.
Your Committee has also made certain observations, which are appended to this report.
Respectfully submitted,
JOAN FRASER
Chair
Observations to the Ninth Report of the Standing Senate Committee on Transport and Communications
Your Committee notes that a three-year review of this legislation will be conducted by Parliament and that the Canadian Radio-Television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) will be engaging in wide-ranging consultations in preparation for the implementation of the legislation. As part of this exercise, the CRTC should gather information and prepare recommendations for ways in which the legislation could accommodate calls based on personal relationships, business-to-business calls, and calls based on referrals.
Your Committee further notes that particular attention must be given, in the CRTC regulation-development process, to clarifying what constitutes a "pattern of abuse'' which would be considered a violation of this legislation. This issue was raised by a witness from the CRTC during your Committee's hearings.
Finally, your Committee emphasizes the importance, in preparing for the three-year review, of the CRTC collecting statistics on complaints made under the legislation, including complaints about calls that are exempt.
The Honourable Senator Fraser moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Bryden, 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.
The Honourable Senator Pépin for the Honourable Senator Kirby, Chair of the Standing Senate Committee on Social Affairs, Science and Technology, presented its fifteenth report (Bill C-28, An Act to amend the Food and Drugs Act, without amendment).
The Honourable Senator Pépin moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Stollery, 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 Smith, P.C., Chair of the Standing Committee on Rules, Procedures and the Rights of Parliament, tabled its seventh report (participation of Senators by telephone or videoconference during public and in camera meetings of select committees).—Sessional Paper No. 1/38-903S.
The Honourable Senator Oliver, Chair of the Standing Senate Committee on National Finance, presented its seventeenth report (Supplementary Estimates (A) 2005-2006).
(The Report is printed as an Appendix)
With leave of the Senate,
The Honourable Senator Oliver moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Comeau, that the Report be placed on the Orders of the Day for consideration later this day.
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
Government Notices of Motions
With leave of the Senate,
The Honourable Senator Rompkey, P.C., moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Losier-Cool:
That the Certificate of Nomination for William Robert Young, Parliamentary Librarian, tabled in the Senate on November 22, 2005, be referred to the Standing Joint Committee on the Library of Parliament for consideration and report;
That the Committee submit its report no later than December 16, 2005; and
That a Message be sent to the House of Commons to acquaint that House accordingly.
After debate,
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-66, An Act to authorize payments to provide assistance in relation to energy costs, housing energy consumption and public transit infrastructure, and to make consequential amendments to certain Acts, to which it desires the concurrence of the Senate.
The bill was read the first time.
With leave of the Senate,
The Honourable Senator Bryden moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Christensen, that the bill be placed on the Orders of the Day for a second reading later this day.
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
A message was brought from the House of Commons with a Bill C-53, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (proceeds of crime) and the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act and to make consequential amendments to another Act, to which it desires the concurrence of the Senate.
The bill was read the first time.
With leave of the Senate,
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 later this day.
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
A message was brought from the House of Commons with a Bill C-54, An Act to provide first nations with the option of managing and regulating oil and gas exploration and exploitation and of receiving moneys otherwise held for them by Canada, to which it desires the concurrence of the Senate.
The bill was read the first time.
With leave of the Senate,
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 later this day.
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
A message was brought from the House of Commons with a Bill C-55, An Act to establish the Wage Earner Protection Program Act, to amend the Bankruptcy and Insolvency Act and the Companies' Creditors Arrangement Act and to make consequential amendments to other Acts, to which it desires the concurrence of the Senate.
The bill was read the first time.
With leave of the Senate,
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 later this day.
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
Introduction and First Reading of Senate Public Bills
The Honourable Senator LeBreton presented a Bill S-47, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (impaired driving) and other Acts.
The bill was read the first time.
The Honourable Senator LeBreton moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Angus, 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 Oliver tabled the following:
Report of the Canadian Group of the Inter-Parliamentary Union on the one-day parliamentary meeting on "Promoting innovative sources of financing for development: What role for parliaments?'', held in New York, New York, June 10, 2005. —Sessional Paper No. 1/38-904.
Report of the Canadian Group of the Inter-Parliamentary Union respecting its participation at the 112th Assembly and Related Meetings of the IPU, held in Manila, Philippines, from March 30 to April 8, 2005.—Sessional Paper No. 1/38-905.
The Honourable Senator Grafstein tabled the following:
Report of the Canadian Delegation of the Canada-United States Inter-Parliamentary Group respecting its participation at the Southern Legislative Conference: 59th Annual Meeting held in Mobile, Alabama, from July 30 to August 3, 2005.—Sessional Paper No. 1/38-906.
Report of the Canadian Delegation of the Canada-United States Inter-Parliamentary Group, respecting its participation at the Canadian/American Border Trade Alliance Conference: The Canadian/U.S. border — A Unified Focus, held in Washington, D.C., from September 11 to 13, 2005.—Sessional Paper No. 1/38-907.
The Honourable Senator Milne tabled the following:
Report of the Canadian Delegation of the Canada-Europe Parliamentary Association respecting its participation at the Meeting of the Standing Committee of Parliamentarians of the Arctic Region, held in Oslo, Norway, from September 29 to 30, 2005.—Sessional Paper No. 1/38-908.
Presentation of Petitions
The Honourable Senator Meighen presented petitions:
Of Residents of the Province of New Brunswick concerning LNG tankers.
ANSWERS TO WRITTEN QUESTIONS
Pursuant to rule 25(2), the Honourable Senator Rompkey, P.C., tabled the following:
Reply to Question No. 20, dated June 20, 2005, appearing on the Order Paper and Notice Paper in the name of the Honourable Senator Downe, respecting Governor-in-Council Appointments. —Sessional Paper No. 1/38-909S.
Reply to Question No. 22, dated July 19, 2005, appearing on the Order Paper and Notice Paper in the name of the Honourable Senator Downe, respecting the Service Canada initiative announced in the 2005 Federal Budget.—Sessional Paper No. 1/38-910S.
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 Official Languages Act (promotion of English and French).
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 1, clause 1: Replace lines 7 to 12 with the following:
"(2) Every federal institution has the duty to ensure that positive measures are taken for the implementation of the commitments under subsection (1). For greater certainty, this implementation shall be carried out while respecting the jurisdiction and powers of the provinces.''
2. Page 1, clause 1: Replace lines 15 and 16 with the following:
"other than the Senate, House of Commons, Library of Parliament, office of the Senate Ethics Officer or office of the Ethics Commissioner, prescri-''
3. Page 1: Delete clause 2.
The Honourable Senator Comeau moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Chaput:
That the Senate concur in the amendments made by the House of Commons to this bill without amendment; and
That a message be sent to the House of Commons to acquaint that House accordingly.
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
A message was brought from the House of Commons to return Bill S-37, An Act to amend the Criminal Code and the Cultural Property Export and Import Act.
And to acquaint the Senate that the Commons has passed this bill, without amendment.
ORDERS OF THE DAY
GOVERNMENT BUSINESS
Bills
Second reading of Bill C-66, An Act to authorize payments to provide assistance in relation to energy costs, housing energy consumption and public transit infrastructure, and to make consequential amendments to certain Acts.
The Honourable Senator Bryden moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Fraser, that the bill be read the second time.
After debate,
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
The bill was then read the second time.
The Honourable Senator Bryden moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Fraser, that the bill be referred to the Standing Senate Committee on Energy, the Environment and Natural Resources.
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
Second reading of Bill C-53, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (proceeds of crime) and the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act and to make consequential amendments to another Act.
The Honourable Senator Rompkey, P.C., moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Losier-Cool, that the bill be read the second time.
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 Losier-Cool, 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.
Second reading of Bill C-54, An Act to provide first nations with the option of managing and regulating oil and gas exploration and exploitation and of receiving moneys otherwise held for them by Canada.
The Honourable Senator Zimmer moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Peterson, that the bill be read the second time.
After debate,
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
The bill was then read the second time.
The Honourable Senator Zimmer moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Campbell, that the bill be referred to the Standing Senate Committee on Aboriginal Peoples.
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
Order No. 4 (Bill C-55) was called and postponed until the next sitting.
Reports of Committees
Consideration of the seventeenth report of the Standing Senate Committee on National Finance (Supplementary Estimates (A) 2005-2006), presented in the Senate earlier this day.
The Honourable Senator Oliver moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Champagne, P.C., that the report be adopted.
After debate,
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
OTHER BUSINESS
Senate Public Bills
Orders No. 1 to 4 were called and postponed until the next sitting.
Resuming debate on the motion of the Honourable Senator Kinsella, seconded by the Honourable Senator Losier- Cool, for the second reading of Bill S-41, An Act to amend the Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade Act (human rights reports).
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
The bill was then read the second time.
The Honourable Senator Kinsella moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Losier-Cool, that the bill be referred to the Standing Senate Committee on Human Rights.
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
Orders No. 6 to 14 were called and postponed until the next sitting.
Second reading of Bill S-46, An Act respecting a National Philanthropy Day.
The Honourable Senator Grafstein moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Goldstein, that the bill be read the second time.
After debate,
The Honourable Senator Prud'homme, P.C., moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Plamondon, that further debate on the motion be adjourned until the next sitting.
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
Commons Public Bills
Resuming debate on the motion of the Honourable Senator Di Nino, seconded by the Honourable Senator Keon, for the second reading of Bill C-259, An Act to amend the Excise Tax Act (elimination of excise tax on jewellery).
Debate.
Pursuant to rule 13(1), the Speaker left the Chair to resume the same at 8 p.m.
The sitting resumed.
Commons Public Bills
The Senate resumed consideration of the motion of the Honourable Senator Di Nino, seconded by the Honourable Senator Keon, for the second reading of Bill C-259.
The Honourable Senator Rompkey, P.C., moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Losier-Cool, that further debate on the motion be adjourned until the next sitting.
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted on the following vote.
YEAS
The Honourable Senators
Austin, Bacon, Banks, Callbeck, Carstairs, Chaput, Christensen, Cook, Corbin, Cordy, Cowan, Dallaire, Day, Eggleton, Fairbairn, Fraser, Gill, Goldstein, Grafstein, Hervieux-Payette, Hubley, Joyal, Losier-Cool, Lovelace Nicholas, Mahovlich, Mercer, Milne, Mitchell, Moore, Munson, Peterson, Phalen, Prud'homme, Ringuette, Robichaud, Rompkey, Smith, Stollery, Tardif, Trenholme Counsell Watt, Zimmer—42
NAYS
The Honourable Senators
Andreychuk, Angus, Champagne, Comeau, Di Nino, Dyck, Forrestall, Gustafson, McCoy, Nolin, St. Germain, Stratton, Tkachuk—13
ABSTENTIONS
The Honourable Senators
Maheu, Plamondon—2
QUESTION OF PRIVILEGE
Pursuant to rule 43(8), the Senate proceeded to the consideration of the question of privilege of the Honourable Senator Spivak with respect to clear contradictions found in the response to questions that she placed on the Order Paper in December 2004 regarding the establishment of legal boundaries for Gatineau Park, and the response to questions placed on the Order Paper in the House of Commons by the Member of Parliament for Ottawa Centre in September 2005. The answer to the Member's questions was tabled on November 14, 2005.
After debate,
The Speaker reserved his decision.
Ordered, That all remaining items on the Order Paper and Notice Paper be postponed until the next sitting.
REPORTS DEPOSITED WITH THE CLERK OF THE SENATE PURSUANT TO RULE 28(2):
Natural Resources Canada User Fees Proposal Relating to the Explosives Regulatory Fees, pursuant to the User Fees Act, S.C. 2004, c. 6, sbs. 4(2).—Sessional Paper No. 1/38-871.
Report of the Canadian Air Transport Security Authority for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2005, pursuant to the Alternative Fuels Act, S.C. 1995, c. 20, s. 8.—Sessional Paper No. 1/38-872.
Report of the Correctional Investigator for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2005, pursuant to the Corrections and Conditional Release Act, S.C. 1992, c. 20, s. 192.—Sessional Paper No. 1/38-873.
Agreement on Social Security between the Government of Canada and the Republic of Estonia, pursuant to the Old Age Security Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. O-9, sbs. 42(1).—Sessional Paper No. 1/38-874.
Agreement on Social Security between the Government of Canada and the Republic of Lithuania, pursuant to the Old Age Security Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. O-9, sbs. 42(1).—Sessional Paper No. 1/38-875.
Agreement on Social Security between the Government of Canada and the Republic of Latvia, pursuant to the Old Age Security Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. O-9, sbs. 42(1).—Sessional Paper No. 1/38-876.
Report of the Financial Transactions and Reports Analysis Centre of Canada for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2005, pursuant to the Proceeds of Crime (Money Laundering) and Terrorist Financing Act, S.C. 2000, c. 17, sbs. 71(1).—Sessional Paper No. 1/38-877.
Summaries of the Corporate Plan for the period 2005-2006 to 2009-2010 and of the Operating and Capital Budgets of the Canadian Dairy Commission for the dairy year ending July 31, 2006, pursuant to the Financial Administration Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. F-11, sbs. 125(4).—Sessional Paper No. 1/38-878.
Report on the receipts and disbursements of the Office of the Auditor General for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2005, pursuant to the Auditor General Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. A-17, sbs. 21(2).—Sessional Paper No. 1/38-879.
Report on the administration and enforcement of the Energy Efficiency Act for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2005, pursuant to the Act, S.C. 1992, c. 36, s. 36.—Sessional Paper No. 1/38-880.
Reports of the Canadian Cultural Property Export Review Board 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. 1/38-881.
Reports of the National Capital Commission 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. 1/38-882.
Reports of the Public Service Commission 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- 883.
Reports of the National Battlefields Commission 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. 1/38-884.
Reports of the Public Service Labour Relations Board 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- 885.
Reports of the Canada Council for the Arts 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. 1/38-886.
Reports of the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) 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. 1/38-887.
Reports of the Canadian Museum of Nature 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. 1/38-888.
Reports of the Canadian Museum of Civilization Corporation 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/ 38-889.
Reports of the Canada Science and Technology Museum Corporation 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. 1/38-890.
Reports of the National Film Board 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. 1/38-891.
Reports of Telefilm 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. 1/38-892.
Summaries of the Corporate Plan for the period 2005-2006 to 2009-2010 and of the Operating and Capital Budgets for 2005-2006 of the Parc Downsview Park Inc., pursuant to the Financial Administration Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. F-11, sbs. 125(4).—Sessional Paper No. 1/38-893.
Report of the Administrator of the Ship-source Oil Pollution Fund for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2005, pursuant to the Marine Liability Act, S.C. 2001, c. 6, sbs. 100(2).—Sessional Paper No. 1/38-894.
Summaries of the Corporate Plan for the period 2006-2010 and of the Operating and Capital Budgets for 2006 of the Blue Water Bridge Authority, pursuant to the Financial Administration Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. F-11, sbs. 125(4).—Sessional Paper No. 1/38-895.
Copies of Orders in Council P.C. 1999-745, P.C. 1999-792, P.C. 1999-1021, P.C. 2000-192, P.C. 2000-470, P.C. 2000-472, P.C. 2000-1044, P.C. 2000-1387, P.C. 2001-1423 and P.C. 2002-1076 concerning federal-provincial agreements with Newfoundland and Labrador, Nova Scotia, Ontario, Prince Edward Island, New Brunswick, Québec, Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Alberta and British Columbia, pursuant to the Farm Income Protection Act, S.C. 1991, c. 22, sbs. 12(7). —Sessional Paper No. 1/38-896.
Copies of Orders in Council P.C. 2005-478, P.C. 2005-479, P.C. 2005-480 and P.C. 2005-1253 concerning federal- territorial agreements with the Yukon Territory, the Northwest Territories and Nunavut Territory, pursuant to the Farm Income Protection Act, S.C. 1991, c. 22, sbs. 12(7).—Sessional Paper No. 1/38-897.
Copy of the Directions Repealing the Directions to the Canadian Dairy Commission (Export Dairy Products) (SOR/JUS-603375), pursuant to the Financial Administration Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. F-11, sbs. 89(4).—Sessional Paper No. 1/38-898.
ADJOURNMENT
The Honourable Senator Rompkey, P.C., moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Losier-Cool:
That the Senate do now adjourn.
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
(Accordingly, at 8:48 p.m. the Senate was continued until 1:30 p.m. tomorrow.)
Changes in Membership of Committees Pursuant to Rule 85(4)
Standing Senate Committee on Foreign Affairs
The name of the Honourable Senator Downe substituted for that of the Honourable Senator Eggleton (November 3).
Standing Senate Committee on Energy, the Environment and Natural Resources
The name of the Honourable Senator Tardif substituted for that of the Honourable Senator Peterson (November 3).
The name of the Honourable Senator Mitchell substituted for that of the Honourable Senator Christensen (November 16).
The name of the Honourable Senator Christensen substituted for that of the Honourable Senator Mitchell (November 17).
Special Senate Committee on the Anti-terrorism Act
The name of the Honourable Senator Stratton substituted for that of the Honourable Senator Nolin (November 7).
The name of the Honourable Senator Nolin substituted for that of the Honourable Senator Stratton (November 10).
The names of the Honourable Senators LeBreton, Johnson, Harb, Fraser, De Bané and Zimmer substituted for those of the Honourable Senators Kinsella, LeBreton, Fraser, Harb, Jaffer and Day (November 14).
The names of the Honourable Senators Day, Jaffer and Kinsella substituted for those of the Honourable Senators Zimmer, De Bané and Johnson (November 15).
The names of the Honourable Senators Zimmer and Jaffer substituted for those of the Honourable Senators Jaffer and Zimmer (November 21).
Standing Senate Committee on National Security and Defence
The name of the Honourable Senator Cordy removed from the membership (November 9).
Standing Senate Committee on Transport and Communications
The name of the Honourable Senator Zimmer substituted for that of the Honourable Senator Mercer (November 14).
The name of the Honourable Senator Mercer substituted for that of the Honourable Senator Zimmer (November 15).
The name of the Honourable Senator Tardif substituted for that of the Honourable Senator Phalen (November 19).
The names of the Honourable Senators Hubley and Cordy substituted for those of the Honourable Senators Munson and Mercer (November 21).
Standing Senate Committee on National Finance
The name of the Honourable Senator Eggleton substituted for that of the Honourable Senator Mitchell (November 14).
The name of the Honourable Senator Zimmer substituted for that of the Honourable Senator Ferretti Barth (November 15).
The names of the Honourable Senators Austin, Mitchell and Losier-Cool substituted for those of the Honourable Senators Harb, Eggleton and Biron (November 16).
The names of the Honourable Senators Biron, Ferretti Barth and Harb substituted for those of the Honourable Senators Losier-Cool, Zimmer and Austin (November 17).
The name of the Honourable Senator Cowan substituted for that of the Honourable Senator Ferretti Barth (November 21).
Standing Senate Committee on Social Affairs, Science and Technology
The name of the Honourable Senator Mercer substituted for that of the Honourable Senator Cook (November 15).
The name of the Honourable Senator Cook substituted for that of the Honourable Senator Mercer (November 17).
Standing Senate Committee on Human Rights
The name of the Honourable Senator Dallaire added to the membership (November 17).
Standing Senate Committee on Legal and Constitutional Affairs
The name of the Honourable Senator Dallaire substituted for that of the Honourable Senator Bryden (November 21).
The name of the Honourable Senator Mitchell added to the membership (November 21).
Standing Senate Committee on Banking, Trade and Commerce
The name of the Honourable Senator Goldstein substituted for that of the Honourable Senator Massicotte (November 22).