Journals of the Senate
54 Elizabeth II, A.D. 2005, Canada
Journals of the Senate
1st Session, 38th Parliament
Issue 100
Friday, November 25, 2005
9:00 a.m.
The Honourable Shirley Maheu, Speaker pro tempore
The Members convened were:
The Honourable Senators
Angus, Atkins, Austin, Bacon, Baker, Banks, Biron, Bryden, Buchanan, Callbeck, Carstairs, Chaput, Christensen, Cochrane, Comeau, Cools, Corbin, Cordy, Cowan, Dawson, Day, De Bané, Di Nino, Downe, Fairbairn, Fitzpatrick, Forrestall, Fox, Fraser, Furey, Gill, Goldstein, Grafstein, Gustafson, Harb, Hervieux-Payette, Hubley, Joyal, Keon, Kinsella, Lapointe, Losier-Cool, Maheu, Mahovlich, Merchant, Milne, Moore, Munson, Murray, Pépin, Peterson, Phalen, Plamondon, Poy, Prud'homme, Ringuette, Rivest, Robichaud, Rompkey, Segal, Sibbeston, Smith, Stollery, Stratton, Tardif, Tkachuk, Trenholme Counsell, Watt, Zimmer
The Members in attendance to business were:
The Honourable Senators
Angus, Atkins, Austin, Bacon, Baker, Banks, Biron, Bryden, Buchanan, Callbeck, Carstairs, Chaput, Christensen, Cochrane, Comeau, Cools, Corbin, Cordy, Cowan, Dawson, Day, De Bané, Di Nino, Downe, *Dyck, Fairbairn, Fitzpatrick, Forrestall, Fox, Fraser, Furey, Gill, Goldstein, Grafstein, Gustafson, Harb, *Hays, Hervieux-Payette, Hubley, *Jaffer, Joyal, Keon, Kinsella, *Kirby, Lapointe, Losier-Cool, Maheu, Mahovlich, Merchant, Milne, *Mitchell, Moore, Munson, Murray, Pépin, Peterson, Phalen, Plamondon, Poy, Prud'homme, Ringuette, Rivest, Robichaud, Rompkey, Segal, Sibbeston, Smith, Stollery, Stratton, Tardif, Tkachuk, Trenholme Counsell, Watt, Zimmer
PRAYERS
WRITTEN DECLARATION OF ROYAL ASSENT
At 9:08 a.m. the Honourable the Speaker pro tempore informed the Senate that the following communication had been received:
RIDEAU HALL
November 24, 2005
Mr. Speaker:
I have the honour to inform you that the Right Honourable Michaëlle Jean, Governor General of Canada, signified royal assent by written declaration to the bills listed in the Schedule to this letter on the 24th day of November, 2005, at 3:47 p.m.
Yours sincerely,
Barbara Uteck
Secretary to the Governor General
The Honourable
The Speaker of the Senate
Ottawa
Schedule
Bills Assented To
Thursday, November 24, 2005
An Act to amend the Criminal Code and the Cultural Property Export and Import Act (Bill S-37, Chapter 40, 2005)
An Act to amend the Official Languages Act (promotion of English and French) (Bill S-3, Chapter 41, 2005)
An Act to amend the Food and Drugs Act (Bill C-28, Chapter 42, 2005)
SENATORS' STATEMENTS
Some honourable senators made statements.
DAILY ROUTINE OF BUSINESS
Presentation of Reports from Standing or Special Committees
The Honourable Senator Grafstein, Chair of the Standing Senate Committee on Banking, Trade and Commerce, presented its eighteen report (Bill C-259, An Act to amend the Excise Tax Act (elimination of excise tax on jewellery) without amendment).
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 third reading at the next sitting.
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
With leave,
The Senate reverted to Tabling of Documents.
The Honourable Senator Rompkey, P.C., tabled the following:
Government Response, dated November 25, 2005, to the eighteenth report
(interim) of the Standing Senate Committee on Human Rights entitled: Canadian
Adherence to the American Convention on Human Rights: It is time to proceed,
tabled in the Senate on May 17, 2005.—Sessional Paper No. 1/38-931S.
(Pursuant to Rule 131(4), the report and the response were deemed referred to
the Standing Senate Committee on Human Rights.)
ORDERS OF THE DAY
GOVERNMENT BUSINESS
Motions
The Honourable Senator Rompkey, P.C. moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Losier-Cool:
That, when the Senate adjourns on Saturday, November 26, 2005, it do stand adjourned until Sunday, November 27, 2005, at 1:30 p.m.
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
The Honourable Senator Rompkey, P.C. moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Losier-Cool:
That, notwithstanding rule 6(2), when the Senate sits on Friday, November 25, 2005 it continue its proceedings beyond 4 p.m.; and
That, notwithstanding any rule of the Senate, when the Senate completes all items on the Order Paper and Notice Paper on Friday, November 25, 2005, the sitting be suspended to the call of the Chair.
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
Bills
Third reading of Bill C-49, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (trafficking in persons).
The Honourable Senator Milne moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Gill, that the bill be read the third time.
After debate,
In amendment, the Honourable Senator Plamondon moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Prud'homme, P.C., that Bill C-49 be not now read a third time but that it be read a third time this day six months hence.
The question being put on the motion in amendment, it was negatived on division.
The question then being put on the motion of the Honourable Senator Milne, seconded by the Honourable Senator Gill, for the third reading of Bill C-49, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (trafficking in persons), it was adopted.
The bill was then read the third time and passed.
Ordered, That a message be sent to the House of Commons to acquaint that House that the Senate has passed this bill, without amendment.
Third 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 third time.
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
The bill was then read the third time and passed.
Ordered, That a message be sent to the House of Commons to acquaint that House that the Senate has passed this bill, without amendment.
Third reading of Bill C-25, An Act governing the operation of remote sensing space systems.
The Honourable Senator Peterson moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Goldstein, that the bill be read the third time.
After debate,
In amendment, the Honourable Senator Plamondon moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Prud'homme, P.C., that Bill C-25 be not now read a third time but that it be read a third time this day six months hence.
The question being put on the motion in amendment, it was negatived on the following vote:
YEAS
The Honourable Senators
Plamondon, Prud'homme—2
NAYS
The Honourable Senators
Angus, Austin, Bacon, Banks, Bryden, Callbeck, Chaput, Christensen, Cochrane, Comeau, Cools, Cordy, Cowan, Day, De Bané, Di Nino, Downe, Fairbairn, Fitzpatrick, Forrestall, Fox, Fraser, Furey, Gill, Grafstein, Gustafson, Harb, Hubley, Joyal, Keon, Kinsella, Lapointe, Losier-Cool, Mahovlich, Merchant, Milne, Moore, Munson, Peterson, Phalen, Poy, Ringuette, Robichaud, Segal, Smith, Stratton, Tardif, Tkachuk, Trenholme Counsell, Watt, Zimmer—51
ABSTENTIONS
The Honourable Senators
Nil
The question being put on the motion of the Honourable Senator Peterson, seconded by the Honourable Senator Goldstein, for the third reading of Bill C-25, An Act governing the operation of remote sensing space systems, it was adopted on division.
The bill was then read the third time and passed, on division.
Ordered, That a message be sent to the House of Commons to acquaint that House that the Senate has passed this bill, without amendment.
Third reading of Bill C-11, An Act to establish a procedure for the disclosure of wrongdoings in the public sector, including the protection of persons who disclose the wrongdoings.
The Honourable Senator Smith, P.C., moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Cordy, that the bill be read the third time.
After debate,
The Honourable Senator Plamondon moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Prud'homme, P.C., that further debate on the motion be adjourned until the next sitting.
The question being put on the motion, it was negatived on the following vote:
YEAS
The Honourable Senators
Plamondon, Prud'homme—2
NAYS
The Honourable Senators
Austin, Bacon, Banks, Biron, Bryden, Chaput, Christensen, Cochrane, Comeau, Cools, Cordy, Cowan, Dawson, Day, Di Nino, Fairbairn, Fitzpatrick, Forrestall, Fox, Fraser, Gill, Goldstein, Grafstein, Gustafson, Harb, Hubley, Joyal, Kinsella, Lapointe, Losier-Cool, Mahovlich, Merchant, Milne, Moore, Peterson, Phalen, Poy, Ringuette, Robichaud, Rompkey, Segal, Sibbeston, Smith, Stratton, Tardif, Tkachuk, Trenholme Counsell, Zimmer—48
ABSTENTIONS
The Honourable Senators
Nil
The question being put on the motion of the Honourable Senator Smith, P.C., seconded by the Honourable Senator Cordy, for the third reading of Bill C-11, An Act to establish a procedure for the disclosure of wrongdoings in the public sector, including the protection of persons who disclose the wrongdoings, it was adopted.
The bill was then read the third time and passed.
Ordered, That a message be sent to the House of Commons to acquaint that House that the Senate has passed this bill, without amendment.
Third reading of 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.
The Honourable Senator Rompkey, P.C., moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Losier-Cool, that the bill be read the third time.
After debate,
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
The bill was then read the third time and passed.
Ordered, That a message be sent to the House of Commons to acquaint that House that the Senate has passed this bill, without amendment.
The Honourable Senator Austin, P.C., tabled the following:
Copy of a letter of commitment, dated November 24, 2005, from the Minister of Industry to the Chair of the Standing Senate Committee on Banking, Trade and Commerce concerning Bill C-55 (English text).—Sessional Paper No. 1/38-932S.
Ordered, That Sessional Paper No. 1/38-932S be printed as an Appendix to the Debates of the Senate of this day.
Third 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 Hubley, that the bill be read the third time.
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
The bill was then read the third time and passed.
Ordered, That a message be sent to the House of Commons to acquaint that House that the Senate has passed this bill, without amendment.
Third 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 Poy, that the bill be read the third time.
After debate,
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
The bill was then read the third time and passed.
Ordered, That a message be sent to the House of Commons to acquaint that House that the Senate has passed this bill, without amendment.
The Honourable Senator Rompkey, P.C., moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Stratton:
That, pursuant to rule 38, in relation to:
Bill C-57, An Act to amend certain Acts in relation to financial institutions
Bill C-71, An Act respecting the regulation of commercial and industrial undertakings on reserve lands
no later than 2:45 p.m. Friday, November 25, 2005, the Speaker shall interrupt any proceedings before the Senate and all questions necessary to dispose of all remaining stages of the above-mentioned bills shall be put forthwith and successively without further debate, amendment, or adjournment and that any votes on any of those questions be not further deferred; and
That, if a standing vote is requested, the bells to call in the Senators be sounded for fifteen minutes.
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted on the following vote:
YEAS
The Honourable Senators
Angus, Austin, Bacon, Baker, Banks, Biron, Bryden, Buchanan, Callbeck, Chaput, Christensen, Cochrane, Comeau, Corbin, Cordy, Cowan, Dawson, Day, Di Nino, Fairbairn, Fitzpatrick, Forrestall, Fox, Fraser, Furey, Goldstein, Grafstein, Gustafson, Harb, Hubley, Joyal, Keon, Kinsella, Lapointe, Losier-Cool, Mahovlich, Merchant, Milne, Moore, Munson, Peterson, Phalen, Poy, Ringuette, Robichaud, Rompkey, Segal, Sibbeston, Smith, Stollery, Stratton, Tardif, Tkachuk, Trenholme Counsell, Zimmer—55
NAYS
The Honourable Senators
Plamondon—1
ABSTENTIONS
The Honourable Senators
Cools, Gill, Murray, Watt—4
Bills
Second reading of Bill C-71, An Act respecting the regulation of commercial and industrial undertakings on reserve lands.
The Honourable Senator Banks moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Day, that the bill be read the second time.
Debate.
MESSAGES FROM THE HOUSE OF COMMONS
A message was brought from the House of Commons to return Bill C-37, An Act to amend the Telecommunications Act,
And to acquaint the Senate that the Commons has agreed to the amendments made by the Senate to this bill, without amendment.
Bills
The Senate resumed debate on the motion of the Honourable Senator Banks, seconded by the Honourable Senator Day for the second reading of Bill C-71, An Act respecting the regulation of commercial and industrial undertakings on reserve lands.
After debate,
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
The bill was then read the second time.
The Honourable Senator Banks moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Day, that, pursuant to the Order of the Senate adopted earlier this day, the bill be placed on the Orders of the Day for a third reading later this day.
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
With leave of the Senate,
The Honourable Senator Murray, P.C., tabled the following:
Letters dated November 23 and 25, 2005, from Mr. Angus Toulouse, Ontario Regional Chief, to the Minister of Indian Affairs and Northern Development and to the Senate of Canada concerning Bill C-71 (English texts).—Sessional Paper No. 1/38-933S.
Second reading of Bill C-57, An Act to amend certain Acts in relation to financial institutions.
The Honourable Senator Harb moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Smith, P.C., that the bill be read the second time.
Debate.
MESSAGES FROM THE HOUSE OF COMMONS
A message was brought from the House of Commons to return Bill S-36, An Act to amend the Export and Import of Rough Diamonds Act,
And to acquaint the Senate that the Commons has passed this bill, without amendment.
Bills
The Senate resumed debate on the motion of the Honourable Senator Harb, seconded by the Honourable Senator Smith, P.C., for the second reading of Bill C-57, An Act to amend certain Acts in relation to financial institutions.
After debate,
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
The bill was then read the second time.
The Honourable Senator Harb moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Smith, P.C., that, pursuant to the Order of the Senate adopted earlier this day, the bill be placed on the Orders of the Day for a third reading later this day.
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
OTHER BUSINESS
Senate Public Bills
Orders No. 1 to 12 were called and postponed until the next sitting.
Orders No. 13 (Bill S-35) and 14 (Bill S-23) were called and pursuant to rule 27(3) were dropped from the Order Paper.
Commons Public Bills
Second reading of Bill C-331, An Act to acknowledge that persons of Ukrainian origin were interned in Canada during the First World War and to provide for recognition of this event.
The Honourable Senator Stratton moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Comeau, 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.
With leave of the Senate,
The Honourable Senator Stratton moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Comeau, that the bill be read the third time now.
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
The bill was then read the third time and passed.
Ordered, That a message be sent to the House of Commons to acquaint that House that the Senate has passed this bill, without amendment.
Reports of Committees
Orders No. 1 to 6 were called and postponed until the next sitting.
Other
Orders No. 23, 34, 2 (inquiries), 130, 113 (motions), 32 (inquiry), 119 (motion), 4, 27 (inquiries), 127 (motion), 24 (inquiry), 120 (motion), 21, 22, 14 (inquiries) and 69 (motion) were called and postponed until the next sitting.
MOTIONS
The Honourable Senator Stratton moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Comeau:
That, no later than 3:30 p.m. Friday, November 25, 2005, the Speaker shall interrupt any proceedings then underway and all questions necessary to dispose of all stages of the following bills shall be put forthwith without further adjournment, debate or amendment:
Bill C-331, An Act to acknowledge that persons of Ukrainian origin were interned in Canada during the First World War and to provide for recognition of this event
Bill C-259, An Act to amend the Excise Tax Act (elimination of excise tax on jewellery).
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted on division.
Pursuant to the Order adopted by the Senate earlier this day, the Senate proceeded to the disposition of third reading stage of Bills C-71 and C-57.
The Honourable Senator Banks moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Day, that Bill C-71, An Act respecting the regulation of commercial and industrial undertakings on reserve lands, be read the third time.
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted on the following vote:
YEAS
The Honourable Senators
Angus, Atkins, Austin, Bacon, Banks, Callbeck, Carstairs, Christensen, Cochrane, Comeau, Corbin, Cowan, Dawson, Day, De Bané, Fairbairn, Fitzpatrick, Forrestall, Fox, Fraser, Goldstein, Grafstein, Gustafson, Harb, Hervieux-Payette, Hubley, Joyal, Keon, Kinsella, Lapointe, Losier-Cool, Mahovlich, Merchant, Milne, Moore, Munson, Pépin, Peterson, Phalen, Poy, Ringuette, Robichaud, Rompkey, Sibbeston, Smith, Stollery, Stratton, Tardif ,Tkachuk Trenholme Counsell, Zimmer—51
NAYS
The Honourable Senators
Nil
ABSTENTIONS
The Honourable Senators
Di Nino, Gill, Plamondon, Prud'homme, Segal, Watt—6
Accordingly, Bill C-71 was read the third time and passed.
Ordered, That a message be sent to the House of Commons to acquaint that House that the Senate has passed this bill, without amendment.
The Honourable Senator Harb moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Dawson, that the Bill C-57, An Act to amend certain Acts in relation to financial institutions, be read the third time.
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted on the following vote:
YEAS
The Honourable Senators
Angus, Atkins, Austin, Bacon, Baker, Banks, Callbeck, Carstairs, Christensen, Cochrane, Comeau, Corbin, Cowan, Dawson, Day, De Bané, Di Nino, Fairbairn, Fitzpatrick, Forrestall, Fox, Fraser, Gill, Grafstein, Gustafson, Harb, Hubley, Keon, Kinsella, Losier-Cool, Mahovlich, Merchant, Milne, Moore, Munson, Pépin, Peterson, Phalen, Poy, Ringuette, Robichaud, Rompkey, Segal, Sibbeston, Smith, Stollery, Stratton, Tardif, Tkachuk, Trenholme Counsell, Watt, Zimmer—52
NAYS
The Honourable Senators
Hervieux-Payette, Plamondon, Prud'homme—3
ABSTENTIONS
The Honourable Senators
Lapointe—1
Accordingly, Bill C-57 was read the third time and passed.
Ordered, That a message be sent to the House of Commons to acquaint that House that the Senate has passed this bill, without amendment.
Pursuant to the Order adopted by the Senate earlier this day, the Senate proceeded to the disposition of third reading stage of Bill C-259.
The Honourable Senator Di Nino moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Keon, that Bill C-259, An Act to amend the Excise Tax Act (elimination of excise tax on jewellery), be read the third time.
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted, on division.
The bill was then read the third time and passed, on division.
Ordered, That a message be sent to the House of Commons to acquaint that House that the Senate has passed this bill, without amendment.
At 3:09 p.m., pursuant to the Order of the Senate adopted earlier this day, the sitting was suspended to the call of the Chair.
The sitting resumed.
WRITTEN DECLARATION OF ROYAL ASSENT
At 5:24 p.m. the Honourable the Speaker pro tempore informed the Senate that the following communication had been received:
RIDEAU HALL
November 25, 2005
Mr. Speaker:
I have the honour to inform you that the Honourable Michel Bastarache, Puisne Judge of the Supreme Court of Canada, in his capacity as Deputy of the Governor General, signified royal assent by written declaration to the bills listed in the Schedule to this letter on the 25th day of November, 2005, at 4:57 p.m.
Yours sincerely,
Barbara Uteck
Secretary to the Governor General
The Honourable
The Speaker of the Senate
Ottawa
Schedule
Bills Assented To
Friday, November 25, 2005
An Act to amend the Criminal Code (trafficking in persons) (Bill C-49, Chapter 43, 2005)
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 (Bill C-53, Chapter 44, 2005)
An Act governing the operation of remote sensing space systems (Bill C-25, Chapter 45, 2005)
An Act to establish a procedure for the disclosure of wrongdoings in the public sector, including the protection of persons who disclose the wrongdoings (Bill C-11, Chapter 46, 2005)
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 (Bill C-55, Chapter 47, 2005)
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 (Bill C-54, Chapter 48, 2005)
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 (Bill C-66, Chapter 49, 2005)
An Act to amend the Telecommunications Act (Bill C-37, Chapter 50, 2005)
An Act to amend the Export and Import of Rough Diamonds Act (Bill S-36, Chapter 51, 2005)
An Act to acknowledge that persons of Ukrainian origin were interned in Canada during the First World War and to provide for recognition of this event (Bill C-331, Chapter 52, 2005)
An Act respecting the regulation of commercial and industrial undertakings on reserve lands (Bill C-71, Chapter 53, 2005)
An Act to amend certain Acts in relation to financial institutions (Bill C-57, Chapter 54, 2005)
An Act to amend the Excise Tax Act (elimination of excise tax on jewellery) (Bill C-259, Chapter 55, 2005)
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, notwithstanding the orders of the Senate of November 23 and 25, 2005, when the Senate adjourns today, it do stand adjourned until Tuesday, November 29, 2005, at 2 p.m.
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
REPORTS DEPOSITED WITH THE CLERK OF THE SENATE PURSUANT TO RULE 28(2):
Management Plan for Elk Island National Park of Canada, pursuant to the Canada National Parks Act, S.C. 2000, c. 32, sbs. 11(1).—Sessional Paper No. 1/38-927.
Statement on the Operations of the Returned Soldiers' Insurance Act for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2005, pursuant to the Act, S.C. 1951, c. 59, s. 12.—Sessional Paper No. 1/38-928.
Report of operations under the Export and Import Permits Act for the year 2004, pursuant to the Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. E-19, s. 27. —Sessional Paper No. 1/38-929.
Copy of the Regulations amending the United Nations Democratic Republic of the Congo Regulations (P.C. 2005- 1718 and SOR/JUS-607756) and Regulations amending the United Nations Suppression Terrorism Regulations (P.C. 2005-1722 and SOR/JUS-607496), pursuant to the United Nations Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. U-2, sbs. 4(1).—Sessional Paper No. 1/38-930.
DECLARATIONS OF PRIVATE INTERESTS
Pursuant to subsection 14.(1) of the Conflict of Interest Code for Senators, a declaration of private interest was made as follows:
—By oral declaration, the Honourable Senator Joyal, P.C. (Bill C-57).
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 5:33 p.m. the Senate was continued until Tuesday, November 29, 2005, at 2 p.m.)
Changes in Membership of Committees Pursuant to Rule 85(4)
Standing Senate Committee on Banking, Trade and Commerce
The names of the Honourable Senators Di Nino, Gustafson, Massicotte, Cowan and Goldstein substituted for those of the Honourable Senators Meighen, Oliver, Goldstein, Hervieux-Payette and Massicotte (November 24).
Standing Senate Committee on Energy, the Environment and Natural Resources
The name of the Honourable Senator Adams substituted for that of the Honourable Senator Bryden (November 24).
Standing Senate Committee on Legal and Constitutional Affairs
The name of the Honourable Senator Sibbeston substituted for that of the Honourable Senator Baker (November 24).
Standing Senate Committee on National Finance
The name of the Honourable Senator Oliver substituted for that of the Honourable Senator Kinsella (November 24).
THE FOLLOWING DOCUMENTS WERE DEPOSITED WITH THE CLERK OF THE SENATE,
PURSUANT TO RULE 28(1), DURING THE PERIOD
NOVEMBER 26 TO 29, 2005
Copies of the Rules amending the Federal Court Rules, made by the rules committee of the Federal Court of Appeal and the Federal Court (P.C. 2005-1945 dated November 15, 2005, and SOR/JUS-606790), pursuant to the Federal Court Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. F-7, sbs. 46(5).—Sessional Paper No. 1/38-934.
Debt Management Report for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2005, pursuant to the Financial Administration Act, S.C. 1999, c. 26, s. 23.—Sessional Paper No. 1/38-935.
Management Plan for Mount-Revelstoke National Park of Canada, Glacier National Park of Canada and Rogers Pass National Historic Site of Canada, pursuant to the Canada National Parks Act, S.C. 2000, c. 32, sbs. 11(1).—Sessional Paper No. 1/38-936.
Management Plan of the Manoir Papineau National Historic Site of Canada, pursuant to the Parks Canada Agency Act, S.C. 1998, c. 31, sbs. 32(1).—Sessional Paper No. 1/38-937.
Management Plan of the Fort St. Joseph National Historic Site of Canada, pursuant to the Parks Canada Agency Act, S.C. 1998, c. 31, sbs. 32(1).—Sessional Paper No. 1/38-938.
Management Plan of the Alexander Graham Bell National Historic Site of Canada, pursuant to the Parks Canada Agency Act, S.C. 1998, c. 31, sbs. 32(1).—Sessional Paper No. 1/38-939.
Management Plan for the Fundy National Park of Canada, pursuant to the Canada National Parks Act, S.C. 2000, c. 32, sbs. 11(1).—Sessional Paper No. 1/38-940.
Management Plan for the Mingan Archipelago National Park Reserve of Canada, pursuant to the Canada National Parks Act, S.C. 2000, c. 32, sbs. 11(1).—Sessional Paper No. 1/38-941.
Report of the State of Protected Heritage Areas for 2005, pursuant to the Parks Canada Agency Act, S.C. 1998, c. 31, s. 31.—Sessional Paper No. 1/38-942.
Report of the National Capital Commission for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2005, pursuant to the Alternative Fuels Act, S.C. 1995, c. 20, s. 8.—Sessional Paper No. 1/38-943.
Report of the Canadian Museum of Civilization Corporation for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2005, pursuant to the Alternative Fuels Act, S.C. 1995, c. 20, s. 8.—Sessional Paper No. 1/38-944.
Report of the Canadian Museum of Nature for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2005, pursuant to the Alternative Fuels Act, S.C. 1995, c. 20. s. 8.—Sessional Paper No. 1/38-945.
Report of the National Gallery of Canada for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2005, pursuant to the Alternative Fuels Act, S.C. 1995, c. 20, s. 8.—Sessional Paper No. 1/38-946.
Report of the National Museum of Science and Technology Corporation for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2005, pursuant to the Alternative Fuels Act, S.C. 1995, c. 20, s. 8.—Sessional Paper No. 1/38-947.
Reports of the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency 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- 948.
Summaries of the Corporate Plan for 2005-2006 of the Cape Breton Growth Fund and of the Operating and Capital budgets for 2005-2006, pursuant to the Financial Administration Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. F-11, sbs. 125(4).—Sessional Paper No. 1/38-949.
The following Changes in Membership of Committees,
pursuant to Rule 85(4), were received during the period
November 26 to 29, 2005
Standing Senate Committee on Banking, Trade and Commerce
The names of the Honourable Senators Meighen and Oliver substituted for those of the Honourable Senators Di Nino and Gustafson (November 25).
The names of the Honourable Senators Massicotte and Hervieux-Payette substituted for those of the Honourable Senators Goldstein and Cowan (November 28).
The 38th Parliament was dissolved
by Proclamation on Tuesday, November 29, 2005.
(See Proclamations)