Journals of the Senate
55 Elizabeth II, A.D. 2006, Canada
Journals of the Senate
1st Session, 39th Parliament
Issue 46
Friday, November 3, 2006
9:00 a.m.
The Honourable Rose-Marie Losier-Cool, Speaker pro tempore
The Members convened were:
The Honourable Senators
Andreychuk, Atkins, Baker, Banks, Callbeck, Champagne, Chaput, Comeau, Cook, Cools, Corbin, Cowan, Day, De Bané, Di Nino, Downe, Fraser, Furey, Goldstein, Harb, Hays, Hubley, Jaffer, Kenny, Keon, LeBreton, Losier-Cool, Meighen, Milne, Munson, Murray, Nolin, Oliver, Poulin (Charette), Ringuette, Robichaud, Sibbeston, Smith
The Members in attendance to business were:
The Honourable Senators
Andreychuk, Atkins, Baker, Banks, Callbeck, Champagne, Chaput, Comeau, Cook, Cools, Corbin, *Cordy, Cowan, Day, De Bané, Di Nino, Downe, *Fortier, Fraser, Furey, Goldstein, Harb, Hays, Hubley, Jaffer, Kenny, Keon, LeBreton, Losier-Cool, Meighen, Milne, Munson, Murray, Nolin, Oliver, Poulin (Charette), Ringuette, Robichaud, Sibbeston, Smith, *Stollery
The Clerk at the Table informed the Senate that the Honourable the Speaker was unavoidably absent, whereupon the Honourable Senator Losier-Cool, Speaker pro tempore, took the Chair, pursuant to rule 11.
PRAYERS
SENATORS' STATEMENTS
Some Honourable Senators made statements.
DAILY ROUTINE OF BUSINESS
Tabling of Reports from Inter-Parliamentary Delegations
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 Seventh Conference of Parliamentarians of the Arctic Region, held in Kiruna, Sweden, from August 2 to 4, 2006. —Sessional Paper No. 1/39-558.
ORDERS OF THE DAY
GOVERNMENT BUSINESS
Reports of Committees
Resuming debate on the motion of the Honourable Senator Stratton, seconded by the Honourable Senator Comeau, for the adoption of the fourth report of the Standing Senate Committee on Legal and Constitutional Affairs (Bill C-2, An Act providing for conflict of interest rules, restrictions on election financing and measures respecting administrative transparency, oversight and accountability, with amendments and observations), presented in the Senate on October 26, 2006;
And on the motion in amendment by the Honourable Senator Milne, seconded by the Honourable Senator Cook, that the fourth report of the Standing Senate Committee on Legal and Constitutional Affairs be not now adopted but that it be amended at amendment No 146(a), by adding, in the French version, after the word "Commission,'' the following:
"ou le renouvellement de son mandat,''.
After debate,
The Honourable Senator Day, for the Honourable Senator Mercer, moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Callbeck, that further debate on the motions be adjourned until the next sitting.
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
Bills
Third reading of Bill C-5, An Act respecting the establishment of the Public Health Agency of Canada and amending certain Acts.
The Honourable Senator Keon moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Meighen, 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.
Order No. 2 was called and postponed until the next sitting.
Reports of Committees
Resuming debate on the consideration of the first report of the Special Senate Committee on Senate Reform (subject-matter of Bill S-4, An Act to amend the Constitution Act, 1867 (Senate tenure)), tabled in the Senate on October 26, 2006.
After debate,
The Honourable Senator Fraser moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Cook, that further debate on the motion be adjourned until the next sitting.
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
OTHER BUSINESS
Senate Public Bills
Orders No. 1 to 10 were called and postponed until the next sitting.
Reports of Committees
Orders No. 1 to 7 were called and postponed until the next sitting.
Other
Orders No. 14 (inquiry), 5 and 10 (motions) were called and postponed until the next sitting.
Resuming debate on the inquiry of the Honourable Senator Adams calling the attention of the Senate to issues concerning the fishing industry in Nunavut related to the use of fishing royalties, methods of catch, foreign involvement and a proposed audit of Inuit benefit from the fishery.
After debate,
The Honourable Senator Downe moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Callbeck, that further debate on the inquiry be adjourned until the next sitting.
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
Orders No. 19, 8, 12 (inquiries), 111, 88 (motions), 17 (inquiry), 101 (motion), 9, 7, 15, 3, 5 and 6 (inquiries) were called and postponed until the next sitting.
MOTIONS
The Honourable Senator Oliver moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Di Nino:
That the papers and evidence received and taken and work accomplished by the Standing Senate Committee on Legal and Constitutional Affairs on 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 during the First Session of the Thirty-eighth Parliament be referred to the Committee for its study on Bill S-3, An Act to amend the National Defence Act, the Criminal Code, the Sex Offender Information Registration Act and the Criminal Records Act.
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
REPORTS DEPOSITED WITH THE CLERK OF THE SENATE PURSUANT TO RULE 28(2):
Report on the administration of the Canadian Forces Superannuation Act, together with the Auditor General's Report, for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2005, pursuant to the Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. C-17, ss. 57 and 72.—Sessional Paper No. 1/39-557.
ADJOURNMENT
The Honourable Senator Comeau moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Nolin:
That the Senate do now adjourn.
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
(Accordingly, at 10:36 a.m. the Senate was continued until Monday, November 6, 2006 at 2:00 p.m.)
Changes in Membership of Committees Pursuant to Rule 85(4)
Standing Senate Committee on National Finance
The name of the Honourable Senator Rompkey substituted for that of the Honourable Senator Adams (November 2).
Standing Senate Committee on Social Affairs, Science and Technology
The name of the Honourable Senator Cordy substituted for that of the Honourable Senator Watt (November 2).