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58 Elizabeth II, A.D. 2009, Canada

Journals of the Senate

2nd Session, 40th Parliament

Issue 51

Tuesday, September 15, 2009
2:00 p.m.

The Honourable Noël A. Kinsella, Speaker

The Members convened were:

The Honourable Senators

Andreychuk, Angus, Banks, Brazeau, Brown, Callbeck, Campbell, Carignan, Carstairs, Chaput, Charette-Poulin, Cochrane, Comeau, Cook, Cools, Cordy, Cowan, Dallaire, Dawson, Day, Demers, Di Nino, Dickson, Downe, Duffy, Dyck, Eaton, Eggleton, Fairbairn, Finley, Fraser, Frum, Furey, Gerstein, Greene, Hervieux-Payette, Housakos, Hubley, Jaffer, Johnson, Kenny, Keon, Kinsella, Lang, Lapointe, LeBreton, Losier-Cool, MacDonald, Mahovlich, Martin, Massicotte, McCoy, Meighen, Mercer, Merchant, Milne, Mitchell, Mockler, Munson, Murray, Nancy Ruth, Neufeld, Nolin, Ogilvie, Oliver, Patterson, Peterson, Plett, Prud'homme, Raine, Ringuette, Rivard, Rivest, Robichaud, Rompkey, Seidman, Sibbeston, Smith, St. Germain, Stewart Olsen, Stollery, Stratton, Tardif, Tkachuk, Wallace, Wallin, Watt, Zimmer

The Members in attendance to business were:

The Honourable Senators

Andreychuk, Angus, Banks, Brazeau, Brown, Callbeck, Campbell, Carignan, Carstairs, Chaput, Charette-Poulin, Cochrane, Comeau, Cook, Cools, Cordy, Cowan, Dallaire, Dawson, Day, Demers, Di Nino, Dickson, Downe, Duffy, Dyck, Eaton, Eggleton, Fairbairn, Finley, Fraser, Frum, Furey, Gerstein, Greene, Hervieux-Payette, Housakos, Hubley, Jaffer, Johnson, Kenny, Keon, Kinsella, Lang, Lapointe, LeBreton, Losier-Cool, MacDonald, Mahovlich, Martin, Massicotte, McCoy, Meighen, Mercer, Merchant, Milne, Mitchell, Mockler, *Moore, Munson, Murray, Nancy Ruth, Neufeld, Nolin, Ogilvie, Oliver, Patterson, Peterson, Plett, Prud'homme, Raine, Ringuette, Rivard, Rivest, Robichaud, Rompkey, Seidman, Sibbeston, Smith, St. Germain, Stewart Olsen, Stollery, Stratton, Tardif, Tkachuk, Wallace, Wallin, Watt, Zimmer

The first list records senators present in the Senate Chamber during the course of the sitting.

An asterisk in the second list indicates a senator who, while not present during the sitting, was in attendance to business, as defined in subsections 8(2) and (3) of the Senators Attendance Policy.

PRAYERS

The Senate observed a minute of silence in memory of Corporal Nicholas Bulger, Master Corporal Charles-Philippe Michaud, Master Corporal Pat Audet, Corporal Martin Joanette, Private Sébastien Courcy, Corporal Christian Bobbitt, Sapper Matthieu Allard, Corporal Jean-François Drouin, Major Yannick Pépin and Private Patrick Lormand, whose tragic deaths occurred over the last few months while serving their country in Afghanistan.

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Ordered, That photographers be allowed on the floor of the Senate Chamber both today, to photograph the introduction of the new Senators, and tomorrow, to photograph the introduction of the new Clerk of the Senate, with the least possible disruption of the events.

INTRODUCTION OF SENATORS

The Honourable the Speaker informed the Senate that the Clerk of the Senate had received certificates from the Registrar General of Canada showing that:

respectively, had been summoned to the Senate.

The Honourable the Speaker informed the Senate that there were Senators without waiting to be introduced.

The Honourable Senator Plett was introduced between the Honourable Senator LeBreton, P.C., and the Honourable Senator Stratton, and having presented Her Majesty's Writ of Summons it was read by one of the clerks at the table as follows:

CANADA

Michaëlle Jean
(G.S.)

Elizabeth the Second, by the Grace of God of the United Kingdom, Canada and Her other Realms and Territories QUEEN, Head of the Commonwealth, Defender of the Faith.

TO
Our Trusty and Well-beloved,

DONALD NEIL PLETT

of Landmark, in the Province of Manitoba,

GREETING:

KNOW YOU, that as well for the especial trust and confidence We have manifested in you, as for the purpose of obtaining your advice and assistance in all weighty and arduous affairs which may the State and Defence of Canada concern, We have thought fit to summon you to the Senate of Canada.

AND WE do command you, that all difficulties and excuses whatsoever laying aside, you be and appear for the purposes aforesaid, in the Senate of Canada at all times whensoever and wheresoever Our Parliament may be in Canada convoked and holden, and this you are in no wise to omit.

IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, We have caused these Our Letters to be made Patent and the Great Seal of Canada to be hereunto affixed.

WITNESS:

AT OUR GOVERNMENT HOUSE, in Our City of Ottawa, this twenty-seventh day of August in the year of Our Lord two thousand and nine and in the fifty-eighth year of Our Reign.

BY COMMAND,

TONY CLEMENT

Registrar General of Canada

The Honourable Senator Plett came to the table and took and subscribed the Oath prescribed by law, which was administered by the Law Clerk and Parliamentary Counsel, the Commissioner appointed for that purpose, and took his seat as a Member of the Senate.

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The Honourable Senator Finley was introduced between the Honourable Senator LeBreton, P.C., and the Honourable Senator Gerstein, and having presented Her Majesty's Writ of Summons it was read by one of the clerks at the table as follows:

CANADA

Michaëlle Jean
(G.S.)

Elizabeth the Second, by the Grace of God of the United Kingdom, Canada and Her other Realms and Territories QUEEN, Head of the Commonwealth, Defender of the Faith.

TO
Our Trusty and Well-beloved,

MICHAEL DOUGLAS FINLEY

of Simcoe, in the Province of Ontario,

GREETING:

IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, We have caused these Our Letters to be made Patent and the Great Seal of Canada to be hereunto affixed.

WITNESS:

AT OUR GOVERNMENT HOUSE, in Our City of Ottawa, this twenty-seventh day of August in the year of Our Lord two thousand and nine and in the fifty-eighth year of Our Reign.

BY COMMAND,

TONY CLEMENT

Registrar General of Canada

The Honourable Senator Finley came to the table and took and subscribed the Oath prescribed by law, which was administered by the Law Clerk and Parliamentary Counsel, the Commissioner appointed for that purpose, and took his seat as a Member of the Senate.

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The Honourable Senator Frum was introduced between the Honourable Senator LeBreton, P.C., and the Honourable Senator Eaton, and having presented Her Majesty's Writ of Summons it was read by one of the clerks at the table as follows:

CANADA

Michaëlle Jean
(G.S.)

Elizabeth the Second, by the Grace of God of the United Kingdom, Canada and Her other Realms and Territories QUEEN, Head of the Commonwealth, Defender of the Faith.

TO
Our Trusty and Well-beloved,

LINDA FRUM

of Toronto, in the Province of Ontario,

GREETING:

IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, We have caused these Our Letters to be made Patent and the Great Seal of Canada to be hereunto affixed.

WITNESS:

AT OUR GOVERNMENT HOUSE, in Our City of Ottawa, this twenty-seventh day of August in the year of Our Lord two thousand and nine and in the fifty-eighth year of Our Reign.

BY COMMAND,

TONY CLEMENT

Registrar General of Canada

The Honourable Senator Frum came to the table and took and subscribed the Oath prescribed by law, which was administered by the Law Clerk and Parliamentary Counsel, the Commissioner appointed for that purpose, and took her seat as a Member of the Senate.

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The Honourable Senator Carignan was introduced between the Honourable Senator LeBreton, P.C., and the Honourable Senator Housakos, and having presented Her Majesty's Writ of Summons it was read by one of the clerks at the table as follows:

CANADA

Michaëlle Jean
(G.S.)

Elizabeth the Second, by the Grace of God of the United Kingdom, Canada and Her other Realms and Territories QUEEN, Head of the Commonwealth, Defender of the Faith.

TO
Our Trusty and Well-beloved,

CLAUDE CARIGNAN

of Saint-Eustache, in the Province of Quebec,

GREETING:

IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, We have caused these Our Letters to be made Patent and the Great Seal of Canada to be hereunto affixed.

WITNESS:

AT OUR GOVERNMENT HOUSE, in Our City of Ottawa, this twenty-seventh day of August in the year of Our Lord two thousand and nine and in the fifty-eighth year of Our Reign.

BY COMMAND,

TONY CLEMENT

Registrar General of Canada

The Honourable Senator Carignan came to the table and took and subscribed the Oath prescribed by law, which was administered by the Law Clerk and Parliamentary Counsel, the Commissioner appointed for that purpose, and took his seat as a Member of the Senate.

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The Honourable Senator Demers was introduced between the Honourable Senator LeBreton, P.C., and the Honourable Senator Raine, and having presented Her Majesty's Writ of Summons it was read by one of the clerks at the table as follows:

CANADA

Michaëlle Jean
(G.S.)

Elizabeth the Second, by the Grace of God of the United Kingdom, Canada and Her other Realms and Territories QUEEN, Head of the Commonwealth, Defender of the Faith.

TO
Our Trusty and Well-beloved,

JACQUES DEMERS

of Hudson, in the Province of Quebec,

GREETING:

IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, We have caused these Our Letters to be made Patent and the Great Seal of Canada to be hereunto affixed.

WITNESS:

AT OUR GOVERNMENT HOUSE, in Our City of Ottawa, this twenty-seventh day of August in the year of Our Lord two thousand and nine and in the fifty-eighth year of Our Reign.

BY COMMAND,

TONY CLEMENT

Registrar General of Canada

The Honourable Senator Demers came to the table and took and subscribed the Oath prescribed by law, which was administered by the Law Clerk and Parliamentary Counsel, the Commissioner appointed for that purpose, and took his seat as a Member of the Senate.

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The Honourable Senator Seidman was introduced between the Honourable Senator LeBreton, P.C., and the Honourable Senator Rivard, and having presented Her Majesty's Writ of Summons it was read by one of the clerks at the table as follows:

CANADA

Michaëlle Jean
(G.S.)

Elizabeth the Second, by the Grace of God of the United Kingdom, Canada and Her other Realms and Territories QUEEN, Head of the Commonwealth, Defender of the Faith.

TO
Our Trusty and Well-beloved,

JUDITH G. SEIDMAN (RIPLEY)

of Saint-Raphaël, in the Province of Quebec,

GREETING:

IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, We have caused these Our Letters to be made Patent and the Great Seal of Canada to be hereunto affixed.

WITNESS:

AT OUR GOVERNMENT HOUSE, in Our City of Ottawa, this twenty-seventh day of August in the year of Our Lord two thousand and nine and in the fifty-eighth year of Our Reign.

BY COMMAND,

TONY CLEMENT

Registrar General of Canada

The Honourable Senator Seidman came to the table and took and subscribed the Oath prescribed by law, which was administered by the Law Clerk and Parliamentary Counsel, the Commissioner appointed for that purpose, and took her seat as a Member of the Senate.

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The Honourable Senator Stewart Olsen was introduced between the Honourable Senator LeBreton, P.C., and the Honourable Senator Mockler, and having presented Her Majesty's Writ of Summons it was read by one of the clerks at the table as follows:

CANADA

Michaëlle Jean
(G.S.)

Elizabeth the Second, by the Grace of God of the United Kingdom, Canada and Her other Realms and Territories QUEEN, Head of the Commonwealth, Defender of the Faith.

TO
Our Trusty and Well-beloved,

CAROLYN STEWART OLSEN

of Sackville, in the Province of New Brunswick,

GREETING:

IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, We have caused these Our Letters to be made Patent and the Great Seal of Canada to be hereunto affixed.

WITNESS:

AT OUR GOVERNMENT HOUSE, in Our City of Ottawa, this twenty-seventh day of August in the year of Our Lord two thousand and nine and in the fifty-eighth year of Our Reign.

BY COMMAND,

TONY CLEMENT

Registrar General of Canada

The Honourable Senator Stewart Olsen came to the table and took and subscribed the Oath prescribed by law, which was administered by the Law Clerk and Parliamentary Counsel, the Commissioner appointed for that purpose, and took her seat as a Member of the Senate.

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The Honourable Senator Ogilvie was introduced between the Honourable Senator LeBreton, P.C., and the Honourable Senator Keon, and having presented Her Majesty's Writ of Summons it was read by one of the clerks at the table as follows:

CANADA

Michaëlle Jean
(G.S.)

Elizabeth the Second, by the Grace of God of the United Kingdom, Canada and Her other Realms and Territories QUEEN, Head of the Commonwealth, Defender of the Faith.

TO
Our Trusty and Well-beloved,

KELVIN KENNETH OGILVIE

of Canning, in the Province of Nova Scotia,

GREETING:

IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, We have caused these Our Letters to be made Patent and the Great Seal of Canada to be hereunto affixed.

WITNESS:

AT OUR GOVERNMENT HOUSE, in Our City of Ottawa, this twenty-seventh day of August in the year of Our Lord two thousand and nine and in the fifty-eighth year of Our Reign.

BY COMMAND,

TONY CLEMENT

Registrar General of Canada

The Honourable Senator Ogilvie came to the table and took and subscribed the Oath prescribed by law, which was administered by the Law Clerk and Parliamentary Counsel, the Commissioner appointed for that purpose, and took his seat as a Member of the Senate.

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The Honourable Senator Patterson was introduced between the Honourable Senator LeBreton, P.C., and the Honourable Senator Watt, and having presented Her Majesty's Writ of Summons it was read by one of the clerks at the table as follows:

CANADA

Michaëlle Jean
(G.S.)

Elizabeth the Second, by the Grace of God of the United Kingdom, Canada and Her other Realms and Territories QUEEN, Head of the Commonwealth, Defender of the Faith.

TO
Our Trusty and Well-beloved,

DENNIS GLEN PATTERSON

of Iqaluit, Nunavut,

GREETING:

IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, We have caused these Our Letters to be made Patent and the Great Seal of Canada to be hereunto affixed.

WITNESS:

AT OUR GOVERNMENT HOUSE, in Our City of Ottawa, this twenty-seventh day of August in the year of Our Lord two thousand and nine and in the fifty-eighth year of Our Reign.

BY COMMAND,

TONY CLEMENT

Registrar General of Canada

The Honourable Senator Patterson came to the table and took and subscribed the Oath prescribed by law, which was administered by the Law Clerk and Parliamentary Counsel, the Commissioner appointed for that purpose, and took his seat as a Member of the Senate.

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The Honourable the Speaker informed the Senate that the Honourable Senators introduced today had made and subscribed the Declaration of Property Qualification required of them by the Constitution Act, 1867, in the presence of the Law Clerk and Parliamentary Counsel, the Commissioner appointed to receive and witness same.

SENATORS' STATEMENTS

Some Honourable Senators made statements.

DAILY ROUTINE OF BUSINESS

Tabling of Documents

The Honourable Senator Comeau tabled the following:

Document entitled Canada's Engagement in Afghanistan — June 2009.—Sessional Paper No. 2/40-640.

Presentation of Reports from Standing or Special Committees

The Honourable Senator Meighen, Chair of the Standing Senate Committee on Banking, Trade and Commerce, informed the Senate that, pursuant to the orders adopted by the Senate on March 3, 2009 and June 22, 2009, the committee had deposited with the Clerk of the Senate on June 30, 2009, its fourth report entitled: Transparency, Balance and Choice: Canada's Credit Card and Debit Card Systems.—Sessional Paper No. 2/40-641S.

The Honourable Senator Meighen moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Nolin, 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.

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The Honourable Senator Chaput, Chair of the Standing Senate Committee on Official Languages, tabled its fourth report entitled: Reflecting Canada's Linguistic Duality at the 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games: A Golden Opportunity, Follow-up Report.—Sessional Paper No. 2/40-642S.

The Honourable Senator Chaput moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Mahovlich, 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.

Notices of Motions

With leave of the Senate,

The Honourable Senator Cochrane moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Duffy:

That the Standing Senate Committee on Fisheries and Oceans have the power to sit at 5 p.m., on September 15, 2009, even though the Senate may then be sitting, and that rule 95(4) be suspended in relation thereto.

The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.

ORDERS OF THE DAY

A point of order was raised with respect to Senators' Statements.

After debate,

The Speaker pro tempore reserved her decision.

GOVERNMENT BUSINESS

Bills

Orders No. 1 to 7 were called and postponed until the next sitting.

OTHER BUSINESS

Senate Public Bills

Orders No. 1 to 24 were called and postponed until the next sitting.

Reports of Committees

Orders No. 1 to 8 were called and postponed until the next sitting.

Other

Orders No. 1, 25 (inquiries), 51, 86 (motions), 27 (inquiry), 28, 44 (motions), 13, 15 (inquiries), 49, 58, 73, 13, 68 (motions), 2 (inquiry), 67, 42, 46 (motions), 6 (inquiry), 10, 8, 9 (motions), 10 (inquiry), 7, 25 (motions) and 17 (inquiry) were called and postponed until the next sitting.

REPORTS DEPOSITED WITH THE CLERK OF THE SENATE PURSUANT TO RULE 28(2):

Government response, dated July 22, 2009, to the fifth report (interim) of the Standing Senate Committee on Aboriginal Peoples entitled: Honouring the Spirit of Modern Treaties: Closing the Loopholes, tabled in the Senate on May 15, 2008, during the Second Session of the Thirty-ninth Parliament. —Sessional Paper No.2/40-516S.
(Pursuant to rule 131(4), the report and the response were deemed referred to the Standing Senate Committee on Aboriginal Peoples.)

Report of the Commissioner of Lobbying for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2009, pursuant to the Lobbying Act, S.C. 2006, c. 9, s. 78.—Sessional Paper No.2/40-517.

Reports of the Office of the Commissioner of Lobbying for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2009, 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.2/40- 518.

Report of the Patented Medicine Prices Review Board for the year ended December 31, 2008, pursuant to the Patent Act, R.S.C., 1985, c. P-4; s. 89(4) and 100(4).—Sessional Paper No.2/40-519.

Reports of the Hazardous Materials Information Review Commission for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2009, 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.2/40-520.

Reports of the Patented Medicine Prices Review Board for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2009, 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.2/40- 521.

Reports of the Assisted Human Reproduction Agency of Canada for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2009, 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.2/40-522.

Report of the Enterprise Cape Breton Corporation, together with the Auditor General's Report, for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2009, pursuant to the Financial Administration Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. F—11, sbs. 150(1).—Sessional Paper No.2/40-523.

Reports of the Enterprise Cape Breton Corporation for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2009, 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.2/40-524.

Report of the Canadian Transportation Agency for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2009, pursuant to the Canada Transportation Act, S.C. 1996, c. 10, sbs. 42(3).—Sessional Paper No.2/40-525.

Report of the Transportation Appeal Tribunal of Canada for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2009, pursuant to the Transportation Appeal Tribunal of Canada Act, S.C. 2001, c. 29, s. 22.—Sessional Paper No.2/40-526.

Copy of Regulations Amending the Regulations Implementing the United Nations Resolutions on the Suppression of Terrorism (Miscellaneous Program) (P.C. 2009-997 and SOR/JUS-612283), pursuant to the United Nations Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. U-2, sbs. 4(1).—Sessional Paper No.2/40-527.

Reports of the National Capital Commission for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2009, 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.2/40-528.

Report of the Business Development Bank of Canada for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2009, pursuant to the Alternative Fuels Act, S.C. 1995, c. 20, s. 8.—Sessional Paper No.2/40-529.

Report of the Business Development Bank of Canada, together with the Auditor General's Report, for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2009, pursuant to the Financial Administration Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. F-11, sbs. 150(1).—Sessional Paper No.2/40-530.

Report of the Commissioner of Competition for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2008, pursuant to the Competition Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. C-34, s. 127.—Sessional Paper No.2/40-531.

Report of the Canadian Tourism Commission for the year ended December 31, 2008, pursuant to the Alternative Fuels Act, S.C. 1995, c. 20, s. 8.—Sessional Paper No.2/40-532.

Reports of National Research Council of Canada for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2009, 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.2/40-533.

Reports of the Business Development Bank of Canada for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2009, 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.2/40- 534.

Reports of the Canada Foundation for Innovation for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2009, 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.2/40-535.

Report of Export Development Canada for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2009, pursuant to the Alternative Fuels Act, S.C. 1995, c. 20, s. 8.—Sessional Paper No.2/40-536.

Reports of the Canadian Commercial Corporation for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2009, 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.2/40-537.

Amendment to the Summary of the Corporate Plan for 2009-2013 of Export Development Canada, pursuant to the Financial Administration Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. F-11, sbs. 125(4).—Sessional Paper No.2/40-538.

Proposed regulation amending the Immigration and Refugee Protection Regulations and Regulatory Impact Analysis Statement, pursuant to the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act, S.C. 2001, c. 27, sbs. 5(2).—Sessional Paper No.2/40-539.

Report on the administration of the Canadian Forces Superannuation Act, together with the Auditor General's Report, for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2008, pursuant to the Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. C-17, ss. 57, 59.7 and 72.—Sessional Paper No.2/40-540.

Report of the Communications Security Establishment Commissioner for the year 2009, pursuant to the National Defence Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. N-5, s. 273.63(3).—Sessional Paper No.2/40-541.

Reports of the Canadian Forces Grievance Board for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2009, 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.2/40-542.

Reports of the Military Police Complaints Commission for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2009, 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.2/40- 543.

Report of the Great Lakes Pilotage Authority for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2009, pursuant to the Alternative Fuels Act, S.C. 1995, c. 20, s. 8.—Sessional Paper No.2/40-544.

Report of the Laurentian Pilotage Authority for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2009, pursuant to the Alternative Fuels Act, S.C. 1995, c. 20, s. 8.—Sessional Paper No.2/40-545.

Report of the Canada Lands Company Limited, together with the Auditor General's Report, for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2009, pursuant to the Financial Administration Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. F-11, sbs. 150(1).—Sessional Paper No.2/40-546.

Report of the Canada Post Corporation for the year ended December 31, 2008, pursuant to the Alternative Fuels Act, S.C. 1995, c. 20, s. 8.—Sessional Paper No.2/40-547.

Report of VIA Rail Canada Inc. for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2009, pursuant to the Alternative Fuels Act, S.C. 1995, c. 20, s. 8.—Sessional Paper No.2/40-548.

Report of the Federal Bridge Corporation Limited for the year ended December 31, 2009, pursuant to the Alternative Fuels Act, S.C. 1995, c. 20, s. 8.—Sessional Paper No.2/40-549.

Report of the Parc Downsview Park Inc., together with the Auditor General's Report, for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2009, pursuant to the Financial Administration Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. F-11, sbs. 150(1).—Sessional Paper No.2/40-550.

Reports of the Old Port of Montreal Corporation for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2009, 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.2/40-551.

Reports of Marine Atlantic Inc. 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.2/40-552.

Reports of Marine Atlantic Inc. for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2008, 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.2/40-553.

Reports of Marine Atlantic Inc. for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2009, 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.2/40-554.

Reports of the National Film Board for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2009, 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.2/40-555.

Reports of the Canadian Museum of Nature for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2009, 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.2/40-556.

Reports of The National Battlefields Commission for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2009, 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.2/40-557.

Reports of the Canada Science and Technology Museum Corporation for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2009, 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.2/40-558.

Reports of the Canadian Cultural Property Export Review Board for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2009, 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.2/40-559.

Reports of the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2009, 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.2/40-560.

Reports of Telefilm Canada for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2009, 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.2/40-561.

Reports of the Canada Council for the Arts for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2009, 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.2/40-562.

Reports of the Public Service Staffing Tribunal for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2009, 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.2/40-563.

Reports of the Registry of the Public Servants Disclosure Protection Tribunal for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2009, 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.2/40-564.

Reports of the Department of Justice for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2009, 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.2/40-565.

Report of Farm Credit Canada, together with the Auditor General's Report, for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2009, pursuant to the Financial Administration Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. F-11, sbs. 150(1).—Sessional Paper No.2/40-566.

Reports of Farm Credit Canada for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2009, 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.2/40-567.

Reports of the Canadian Dairy Commission for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2009, 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.2/40-568.

Reports of the Canadian Grain Commission for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2009, 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.2/40-569.

Reports of the National Farm Products Council for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2009, 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.2/40-570.

Reports of the Canadian Polar Commission for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2009, 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.2/40-571.

Reports of the Department of Indian Affairs and Northern Development for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2009, 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.2/40-572.

Reports of the Sahtu Land and Water Board for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2009, 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.2/40-573.

Reports of the British Columbia Treaty Commission for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2009, 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.2/40- 574.

Reports of the Yukon Surface Rights Board for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2009, 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.2/40-575.

Reports of the Nunavut Water Board for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2009, 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.2/40-576.

Reports of the Mackenzie Valley Environmental Impact Review Board for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2009, 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.2/40-577.

Reports of the Sahtu Land Use Planning Board for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2009, 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.2/40-578.

Reports of the Gwich'in Land Use Planning Board for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2009, 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.2/40-579.

Reports of the Gwich'in Land and Water Board for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2009, 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.2/40-580.

Reports of the Yukon Environmental and Socio-economic Assessment Board for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2009, 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.2/40-581.

Reports of the First Nations Financial Management Board for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2009, 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.2/40- 582.

Reports of the First Nations Tax Commission for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2009, 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.2/40-583.

Reports of the Specific Claims Tribunal for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2009, 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.2/40-584.

Statement on the Operations of the Returned Soldiers' Insurance Act for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2009, pursuant to the Act, S.C. 1920, c. 54, sbs. 17(2).—Sessional Paper No.2/40-585.

Statement on the Operations of the Veterans Insurance Act for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2009, pursuant to the Act, R.S. 1970, c. V-3, sbs. 18(2).—Sessional Paper No.2/40-586.

Report of the Public Sector Pension Investment Board for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2009, pursuant to the Public Sector Pension Investment Board Act, S.C. 1999, c. 34, sbs. 48(3). —Sessional Paper No.2/40-587.

Agreements for RCMP policing services (First Nations Community Policing Service) for the province of British Columbia, pursuant to the Royal Canadian Mounted Police Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. R-10, sbs. 20(5).—Sessional Paper No.2/40-588.

Notice of opinion concerning Regulations Amending the Gun Show Regulations, pursuant to the Firearms Act, S.C. 1995, c. 39, sbs. 119(4).—Sessional Paper No.2/40-589.

Notice of opinion concerning Regulations Amending the Firearms Fees Regulations, pursuant to the Firearms Act, S.C. 1995, c. 39, sbs. 119(4).—Sessional Paper No.2/40-590.

Notice of opinion concerning Regulations Amending the Firearms Licences Regulations, pursuant to the Firearms Act, S.C. 1995, c. 39, sbs. 119(4).—Sessional Paper No.2/40-591.

Reports of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police External Review Committee for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2009, 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.2/40-592.

Reports of the National Parole Board for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2009, 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.2/40-593.

Reports of the Canadian Security Intelligence Service for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2009, 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.2/40- 594.

Reports of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2009, 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.2/40-595.

Reports of the Commission for Public Complaints Against the Royal Canadian Mounted Police for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2009, 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.2/40-596.

Reports of the Canada Border Services Agency for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2009, 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.2/40-597.

Reports of the Correctional Service of Canada for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2009, 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.2/40-598.

Reports of the Office of the Correctional Investigator of Canada for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2009, 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.2/40-599.

Reports of the Office of the Inspector General of the Canadian Security Intelligence Service for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2009, 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.2/40-600.

Report of the Canadian Institutes of Health Research, together with the Auditor General's Report, for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2009, pursuant to the Canadian Institutes of Health Research Act, S.C. 2000, c. 6, sbs. 32(2).—Sessional Paper No.2/40-601.

Interim Order Respecting the Sale of Oseltamivir Phosphate — Expanded Use for Children Under One Year of Age (JUS—611190), date July 20, 2009, pursuant to the Food and Drugs Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. F-27, sbs. 30.1(6) and (7).—Sessional Paper No.2/40-602.

Reports of the Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2009, 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.2/40-603.

Reports of the Canada Industrial Relations Board for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2009, 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.2/40-604.

Reports of the Merchant Seamen Compensation Board for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2009, 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.2/40- 605.

Report of the International Development Research Centre, together with the Auditor General's Report, for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2009, pursuant to the International Development Research Centre Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. I-19, sbs. 22(2).—Sessional Paper No.2/40-606.

Report of the Asia-Pacific Foundation of Canada, together with the Auditors' Report, for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2009, pursuant to the Asia-Pacific Foundation of Canada Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. A-13, s. 36.—Sessional Paper No.2/40-607.

Report on the Independent Review of the Preclearance Act, pursuant to the Act, S.C. 1999, c. 20, s. 39.—Sessional Paper No.2/40-608.

Reports of the International Development Research Centre for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2009, 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/ 40-609.

Reports of the Canadian Space Agency for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2009, 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.2/40-610.

Reports of the Copyright Board for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2009, 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.2/40-611.

Report of the Canadian Commercial Corporation, together with the Auditor General's Report, for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2009, pursuant to the Financial Administration Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. F-11, sbs. 150(1).—Sessional Paper No.2/40-612.

Report of the Canadian Commercial Corporation for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2009, pursuant to the Alternative Fuels Act, S.C. 1995, c. 20, s. 8.—Sessional Paper No.2/40-613.

Reports of the Immigration and Refugee Board for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2009, 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.2/40-614.

Reports of Citizenship and Immigration Canada for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2009, 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.2/40-615.

Report of the Canadian Air Transport Security Authority for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2009, pursuant to the Alternative Fuels Act, S.C. 1995, c. 20, s. 8.—Sessional Paper No.2/40-616.

Summaries of the Corporate Plan for 2009—2013 and the Operating and Capital Budgets for 2009 of the Atlantic Pilotage Authority, pursuant to the Financial Administration Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. F-11, sbs. 125(4).—Sessional Paper No.2/40-617.

Summaries of the Corporate Plan for 2009—2013 and the Operating and Capital Budgets for 2009 of the Great Lakes Pilotage Authority, pursuant to the Financial Administration Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. F-11, sbs. 125(4).—Sessional Paper No.2/40-618.

Summaries of the Corporate Plan for 2009—2013 and of the Operating and Capital Budgets for 2009 of the Pacific Pilotage Authority, pursuant to the Financial Administration Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. F-11, sbs. 125(4).—Sessional Paper No.2/40-619.

Reports of the Canadian Museum of Civilization Corporation for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2009, 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/ 40-620.

Report of the Public Prosecution Service of Canada for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2009, pursuant to the Director of Public Prosecutions Act, S.C. 2006, c. 9, sbs. 16(2).—Sessional Paper No.2/40-621.

Reports of the Public Prosecution Service of Canada for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2009, 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.2/40- 622.

Reports of the Department of Agriculture and Agri-Food for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2009, 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.2/40- 623.

Reports of the Department of Veterans Affairs for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2009, 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.2/40-624.

Reports of the Veterans Review and Appeal Board for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2009, 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.2/40-625.

Reports of the Public Sector Pension Investment Board, including the reports of Revera Inc., for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2009, 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.2/40-626.

Report on the Witness Protection Program by the Commissioner of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2009, pursuant to the Witness Protection Program Act, S.C. 1996, c. 15, sbs. 16(2).—Sessional Paper No.2/40-627.

Agreements for RCMP policing services (First Nations Community Policing Service) for the provinces of British Columbia, Saskatchewan, Alberta, Manitoba, Prince Edward Island and the Yukon Territory, pursuant to the Royal Canadian Mounted Police Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. R—10, sbs. 20(5).—Sessional Paper No.2/40-628.

Report of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police External Review Committee for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2009, pursuant to the Royal Canadian Mounted Police Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. 8 (2nd Supp.), s. 16.—Sessional Paper No.2/40-629.

Reports of the Department of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2009, 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.2/40-630.

Reports of the Canada Revenue Agency for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2009, 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.2/40-631.

Report of the National Capital Commission for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2009, pursuant to the Alternative Fuels Act, S.C. 1995, c. 20, s. 8.—Sessional Paper No.2/40-632.

Report on Canada's activities as a Member Nation of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2009, pursuant to the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. F-26, s. 4. —Sessional Paper No.2/40-633.

Copy of Regulations Amending the Regulations Implementing the United Nations Resolution on the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (P.C. 2009-1268 and SOR/JUS-612567), pursuant to the United Nations Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. U-2, sbs. 4(1).—Sessional Paper No.2/40-634.

Report of the Sport Dispute Resolution Centre of Canada, together with the Auditors' Report, for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2009, pursuant to the Physical Activity and Sport Act, S.C. 2003, c. 2, sbs. 33(5).—Sessional Paper No.2/40-635.

Report of the Canadian Air Transport Security Authority, together with the Auditor General's Report, for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2009, pursuant to the Financial Administration Act, R.S. 1985, c. F-11, sbs. 150(1).—Sessional Paper No.2/40-636.

Summaries of the Corporate Plan for 2009-2013 and of the Operating and Capital Budgets for 2009 of the Laurentian Pilotage Authority, pursuant to the Financial Administration Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. F-11, sbs. 125(4).—Sessional Paper No.2/40-637.

Statutes of the Northwest Territories for March 2009, pursuant to the Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. N-27, sbs. 21(1).—Sessional Paper No.2/40-638.

Report of the Canadian Dairy Commission for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2009, pursuant to the Alternative Fuels Act, S.C. 1995, c. 20, s. 8.—Sessional Paper No.2/40-639.

ADJOURNMENT

The Honourable Senator Comeau moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Andreychuk:

That the Senate do now adjourn.

The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.

(Accordingly, at 4:13 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 Aboriginal Peoples

The Honourable Senator Brown replaced the Honourable Senator Stratton (June 23, 2009).

The Honourable Senator Raine replaced the Honourable Senator Johnson (June 23, 2009).

Standing Senate Committee on Banking, Trade and Commerce

The Honourable Senator Peterson replaced the Honourable Senator Day (September 11, 2009).

Standing Senate Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Trade

The Honourable Senator Jaffer replaced the Honourable Senator Grafstein (September 14, 2009).

The Honourable Senator Dickson replaced the Honourable Senator Wallin (September 13, 2009).

The Honourable Senator Nolin replaced the Honourable Senator Fortin-Duplessis (September 13, 2009).

Standing Senate Committee on Human Rights

The Honourable Senator Poy replaced the Honourable Senator Mercer (September 15, 2009).

The Honourable Senator Mitchell was added to the membership of the committee (September 11, 2009).

The Honourable Senator Mercer replaced the Honourable Senator Poy (September 11, 2009).

Standing Senate Committee on National Security and Defence

The Honourable Senator Tkachuk replaced the Honourable Senator Nolin (July 28, 2009).

The Honourable Senator Zimmer replaced the Honourable Senator Mitchell (July 14, 2009).

The Honourable Senator Mitchell replaced the Honourable Senator Zimmer (June 30, 2009).

Standing Committee on Rules, Procedures and the Rights of Parliament

The Honourable Senator Cordy was added to the membership of the committee (September 11, 2009).

The Honourable Senator Duffy replaced the Honourable Senator Mockler (June 23, 2009).

Journals of the Senate

58 Elizabeth II, A.D. 2009, Canada

Journals of the Senate

2nd Session, 40th Parliament

Issue 51

Tuesday, September 15, 2009 2:00 p.m.

The Honourable Noël A. Kinsella, Speaker

PRAYERS

INTRODUCTION OF SENATORS

Michaëlle Jean (G.S.)

WITNESS:

Michaëlle Jean (G.S.)

WITNESS:

Michaëlle Jean (G.S.)

WITNESS:

Michaëlle Jean (G.S.)

WITNESS:

Michaëlle Jean (G.S.)

WITNESS:

Michaëlle Jean (G.S.)

WITNESS:

Michaëlle Jean (G.S.)

WITNESS:

Michaëlle Jean (G.S.)

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Michaëlle Jean (G.S.)

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SENATORS' STATEMENTS

DAILY ROUTINE OF BUSINESS

Tabling of Documents

Presentation of Reports from Standing or Special Committees

Notices of Motions

ORDERS OF THE DAY

GOVERNMENT BUSINESS

Bills

OTHER BUSINESS

Senate Public Bills

Reports of Committees

Other

REPORTS DEPOSITED WITH THE CLERK OF THE SENATE PURSUANT TO RULE 28(2):

ADJOURNMENT

Standing Senate Committee on Aboriginal Peoples

Standing Senate Committee on Banking, Trade and Commerce

Standing Senate Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Trade

Standing Senate Committee on Human Rights

Standing Senate Committee on National Security and Defence

Standing Committee on Rules, Procedures and the Rights of Parliament

Tuesday, September 15, 2009
2:00 p.m.

Michaëlle Jean
(G.S.)

Michaëlle Jean
(G.S.)

Michaëlle Jean
(G.S.)

Michaëlle Jean
(G.S.)

Michaëlle Jean
(G.S.)

Michaëlle Jean
(G.S.)

Michaëlle Jean
(G.S.)

Michaëlle Jean
(G.S.)

Michaëlle Jean
(G.S.)