Journals of the Senate
56 Elizabeth II, A.D. 2007, Canada
Journals of the Senate
2nd Session, 39th Parliament
Issue 16
Tuesday, November 27, 2007
2:00 p.m.
The Honourable Noël A. Kinsella, Speaker
The Members convened were:
The Honourable Senators
Adams, Andreychuk, Angus, Bacon, Baker, Banks, Biron, Brown, Bryden, Callbeck, Carstairs, Champagne, Chaput, Charette-Poulin, Cochrane, Comeau, Cook, Cools, Corbin, Cordy, Cowan, Dallaire, Dawson, Day, De Bané, Di Nino, Downe, Eggleton, Fairbairn, Fitzpatrick, Fortier, Fraser, Furey, Goldstein, Gustafson, Harb, Hervieux-Payette, Hubley, Jaffer, Johnson, Joyal, Kenny, Keon, Kinsella, Lapointe, LeBreton, Losier-Cool, Mahovlich, Meighen, Merchant, Milne, Mitchell, Moore, Munson, Murray, Nancy Ruth, Nolin, Oliver, Pépin, Peterson, Phalen, 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
Adams, Andreychuk, Angus, Bacon, Baker, Banks, Biron, Brown, Bryden, Callbeck, Carstairs, Champagne, Chaput, Charette-Poulin, Cochrane, Comeau, Cook, Cools, Corbin, Cordy, Cowan, Dallaire, Dawson, Day, De Bané, Di Nino, Downe, Eggleton, Fairbairn, Fitzpatrick, Fortier, Fraser, Furey, Goldstein, Gustafson, Harb, Hervieux-Payette, Hubley, Jaffer, Johnson, Joyal, Kenny, Keon, Kinsella, Lapointe, LeBreton, Losier-Cool, Mahovlich, Meighen, Merchant, Milne, Mitchell, Moore, Munson, Murray, Nancy Ruth, Nolin, Oliver, Pépin, Peterson, Phalen, Ringuette, Rivest, Robichaud, Rompkey, Segal, Sibbeston, Smith, Stollery, Stratton, Tardif, Tkachuk, Trenholme Counsell, Watt, Zimmer
PRAYERS
SENATORS' STATEMENTS
Some Honourable Senators made statements.
DAILY ROUTINE OF BUSINESS
Tabling of Documents
The Honourable Senator Comeau tabled the following:
Report of the President of the Treasury Board, entitled: Canada's Performance 2006-07: The Government of Canada's Contribution.—Sessional Paper No. 2/39-257.
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-15, An Act respecting the exploitation of the Donkin coal block and employment in or in connection with the operation of a mine that is wholly or partly at the Donkin coal block, and to make a consequential amendment to the Canada-Nova Scotia Offshore Petroleum Resources Accord Implementation Act.
The Honourable Senator Oliver moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Di Nino, that the bill be read the second time.
After debate,
The Honourable Senator Phalen 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.
Motions
Resuming debate on the motion of the Honourable Senator Comeau, seconded by the Honourable Senator Brown:
That the following Address be presented to Her Excellency the Governor General of Canada:
To Her Excellency the Right Honourable Michaëlle Jean, Chancellor and Principal Companion of the Order of Canada, Chancellor and Commander of the Order of Military Merit, Chancellor and Commander of the Order of Merit of the Police Forces, Governor General and Commander-in-Chief of Canada.
MAY IT PLEASE YOUR EXCELLENCY:
We, Her Majesty's most loyal and dutiful subjects, the Senate of Canada in Parliament assembled, beg leave to offer our humble thanks to Your Excellency for the gracious Speech which Your Excellency has addressed to both Houses of Parliament.
After debate,
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted on division.
The Honourable Senator Comeau moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Oliver:
That the Address be engrossed and presented to Her Excellency the Governor General by the Honourable the Speaker.
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
OTHER BUSINESS
Senate Public Bills
Third reading of Bill S-203, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (cruelty to animals).
The Honourable Senator Bryden moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Corbin, that the bill be read the third time.
After debate,
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 the Clerk do go down to the House of Commons and acquaint that House that the Senate has passed this bill, to which it desires its concurrence.
Resuming debate on the motion of the Honourable Senator Cochrane, seconded by the Honourable Senator Keon, for the second reading of Bill S-220, An Act respecting a National Blood Donor Week.
After debate,
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
The bill was then read the second time.
The Honourable Senator Cochrane moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Keon, that the bill be referred to the Standing Senate Committee on Social Affairs, Science and Technology.
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
Order No. 3 was called and postponed until the next sitting.
Resuming debate on the motion of the Honourable Senator Goldstein, seconded by the Honourable Senator Chaput, for the second reading of Bill S-205, An Act to amend the Bankruptcy and Insolvency Act (student loans).
After debate,
The Honourable Senator Comeau moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Di Nino, that further debate on the motion be adjourned until the next sitting.
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
Orders No. 5 to 11 were called and postponed until the next sitting.
Resuming debate on the motion of the Honourable Senator Segal, seconded by the Honourable Senator Cochrane, for the second reading of Bill S-201, An Act to amend the Financial Administration Act and the Bank of Canada Act (quarterly financial reports).
After debate,
The Honourable Senator Cowan moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Milne, that further debate on the motion be adjourned until the next sitting.
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
Orders No. 13 to 20 were called and postponed until the next sitting.
Commons Public Bills
Order No. 1 was called and postponed until the next sitting.
Resuming debate on the motion of the Honourable Senator Dallaire, seconded by the Honourable Senator Moore, for the second reading of Bill C-293, An Act respecting the provision of official development assistance abroad.
After debate,
The Honourable Senator Di Nino moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Oliver, that further debate on the motion 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 Goldstein, seconded by the Honourable Senator Campbell, for the second reading of Bill C-280, An Act to Amend the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act (coming into force of sections 110, 111 and 171).
After debate,
The Honourable Senator Cowan moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Tardif, 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.
Reports of Committees
Orders No. 1 and 2 were called and postponed until the next sitting.
Other
Orders No. 3, 1 (inquiries), 10, 6, 4, 3 and 5 (motions) were called and postponed until the next sitting.
INQUIRIES
The Honourable Senator Comeau called the attention of the Senate to the debilitating nature of arthritis and its effect on all Canadians.
After debate,
The Honourable Senator Keon moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Stratton, that further debate on the inquiry be adjourned until the next sitting.
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 Canadian Air Transport Security Authority for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2007, 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. 2/39- 254.
Report of the Canadian International Trade Tribunal entitled ``Recommendation Regarding Peerless Clothing Inc. (Nonwovens of Polyester and Viscose Rayon Staple Fibres)'' dated November 6, 2007, pursuant to the Canada-United States Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act, S.C. 1988, c. 65, s. 54. —Sessional Paper No. 2/39-255.
Statutes of the Northwest Territories for September 2007, pursuant to the Northwest Territories Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. N-27, sbs. 21(1).—Sessional Paper No. 2/39-256.
ADJOURNMENT
The Honourable Senator Comeau moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Johnson:
That the Senate do now adjourn.
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
(Accordingly, at 5:32 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 Legal and Constitutional Affairs
The name of the Honourable Senator Milne substituted for that of the Honourable Senator Peterson (November 22).
Special Senate Committee on the Anti-terrorism
The name of the Honourable Senator Segal substituted for that of the Honourable Senator Johnson (November 23).
Special Senate Committee on Aging
The name of the Honourable Senator Comeau substituted for that of the Honourable Senator Stratton (November 23).
The name of the Honourable Senator Stratton substituted for that of the Honourable Senator Comeau (November 26).
Standing Senate Committee on Banking, Trade and Commerce
The names of the Honourable Senators Chaput and Massicotte substituted for those of the Honourable Senators Massicotte and Chaput (November 26).
The name of the Honourable Senator Poy removed from the membership (November 26).
Standing Senate Committee on Fisheries and Oceans
The name of the Honourable Senator Banks substituted for that of the Honourable Senator Watt (November 26).
Standing Committee on Internal Economy, Budgets and Administration
The names of the Honourable Senators Dawson and Chaput substituted for those of the Honourable Senators Massicotte and Jaffer (November 26).