Journals of the Senate
59 Elizabeth II, A.D. 2010, Canada
Journals of the Senate
3rd Session, 40th Parliament
Issue 55
Thursday, October 7, 2010
1:30 p.m.
The Honourable Noël A. Kinsella, Speaker
The Members convened were:
The Honourable Senators
Angus, Ataullahjan, Banks, Boisvenu, Braley, Brazeau, Brown, Callbeck, Carignan, Champagne, Chaput, Charette-Poulin, Cochrane, Comeau, Cools, Cordy, Cowan, Dallaire, Day, De Bané, Di Nino, Downe, Duffy, Eaton, Eggleton, Fortin-Duplessis, Fraser, Frum, Furey, Gerstein, Harb, Hervieux-Payette, Housakos, Joyal, Kinsella, Lang, Lapointe, LeBreton, MacDonald, Mahovlich, Marshall, Martin, Massicotte, Meighen, Mercer, Merchant, Mitchell, Mockler, Moore, Munson, Murray, Nancy Ruth, Neufeld, Ogilvie, Oliver, Patterson, Pépin, Peterson, Poy, Ringuette, Rivard, Rivest, Robichaud, Rompkey, Runciman, Segal, Seidman, Smith, Stewart Olsen, Tardif, Tkachuk, Wallace, Zimmer
The Members in attendance to business were:
The Honourable Senators
Angus, Ataullahjan, Banks, Boisvenu, Braley, Brazeau, Brown, Callbeck, Carignan, *Carstairs, Champagne, Chaput, Charette-Poulin, Cochrane, Comeau, Cools, Cordy, Cowan, Dallaire, *Dawson, Day, De Bané, Di Nino, Downe, Duffy, *Dyck, Eaton, Eggleton, Fortin-Duplessis, Fraser, Frum, Furey, Gerstein, Harb, Hervieux-Payette, Housakos, *Hubley, Joyal, Kinsella, Lang, Lapointe, LeBreton, *Losier-Cool, MacDonald, Mahovlich, *Manning, Marshall, Martin, Massicotte, Meighen, Mercer, Merchant, Mitchell, Mockler, Moore, Munson, Murray, Nancy Ruth, Neufeld, Ogilvie, Oliver, Patterson, Pépin, Peterson, *Poirier, Poy, *Raine, Ringuette, Rivard, Rivest, Robichaud, Rompkey, Runciman, Segal, Seidman, *Sibbeston, Smith, *St. Germain, Stewart Olsen, Tardif, Tkachuk, Wallace, 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
SENATORS' STATEMENTS
Some Honourable Senators made statements.
DAILY ROUTINE OF BUSINESS
Tabling of Documents
The Honourable the Speaker tabled the following:
Report of the Office of the Public Sector Integrity Commissioner for the period ending March 31, 2010, pursuant to the Public Servants Disclosure Protection Act, S.C. 2005, c. 46, sbs. 38(3.3).—Sessional Paper No. 3/40-714.
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The Honourable Senator Comeau tabled the following:
The Federal Sustainable Development Strategy, dated October 2010, pursuant to the Federal Sustainable Development Act, S.C. 2008, c. 33, sbs. 10(2).—Sessional Paper No. 3/40-715.
Presentation of Reports from Standing or Special Committees
The Honourable Senator Tkachuk, Chair of the Standing Committee on Internal Economy, Budgets and Administration, tabled its fifth report (Reports submitted pursuant to the International Travel Guidelines).—Sessional Paper No. 3/40-716S.
ANSWERS TO WRITTEN QUESTIONS
Pursuant to rule 25(2), the Honourable Senator Comeau, tabled the following:
Reply to Question No. 5, dated March 3, 2010, appearing on the Order Paper and Notice Paper in the name of the Honourable Senator Downe, respecting possible tax evasion.—Sessional Paper No. 3/40-717S.
ORDERS OF THE DAY
GOVERNMENT BUSINESS
Bills
Orders No. 1 to 3 were called and postponed until the next sitting.
Inquiries
Order No. 1 was called and postponed until the next sitting.
OTHER BUSINESS
Senate Public Bills
Orders No. 1 to 6 were called and postponed until the next sitting.
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Resuming debate on the motion of the Honourable Senator Chaput, seconded by the Honourable Senator Mahovlich, for the second reading of Bill S-220, An Act to amend the Official Languages Act (communications with and services to the public).
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.
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Second reading of Bill S-221, An Act to amend the Income Tax Act (carbon offset tax credit).
The Honourable Senator Mitchell moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Banks, that the bill be read the second time.
After debate,
The Honourable Senator Comeau moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Tkachuk, that further debate on the
motion be adjourned until the next sitting.
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
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Order No. 9 was called and postponed until the next sitting.
Commons Public Bills
Orders No. 1 to 4 were called and postponed until the next sitting.
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Resuming debate on the motion of the Honourable Senator Rivest, seconded by the Honourable Senator Lang, for the second reading of Bill C-288, An Act to amend the Income Tax Act (tax credit for new graduates working in designated regions).
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.
Reports of Committees
Orders No. 1 to 8 were called and postponed until the next sitting.
Other
Order No. 50 (motion) was called and postponed until the next sitting.
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Resuming debate on the motion of the Honourable Senator Runciman, seconded by the Honourable Senator Stewart Olsen:
That in the opinion of the Senate, the government should consider the establishment of a tuition fund for the families of federal public safety officers who lose their lives in the line of duty and that such a fund should mirror the provisions of the Constable Joe MacDonald Public Safety Officers' Survivors Scholarship Fund, in place in the province of Ontario since 1997.
After debate,
In amendment, the Honourable Senator Fraser moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Tardif, that the
motion be amended by replacing the words "mirror the provisions of" with the words "operate along the lines of".
The question being put on the motion in amendment, it was adopted.
With leave of the Senate and notwithstanding rule 36, Senator Runciman was allowed to speak on the motion in amendment.
After debate,
The Honourable Senator Tardif moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Cowan, that further debate on the
motion, as amended, be adjourned until the next sitting.
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
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Orders No. 14, 3 and 11 (inquiries) were called and postponed until the next sitting.
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Resuming debate on the inquiry of the Honourable Senator Comeau calling the attention of the Senate to the career of the Honourable Senator Keon in the Senate and his many contributions in service to Canadians.
After debate,
The Honourable Senator Comeau moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Tkachuk, that further debate on the
inquiry be adjourned until the next sitting.
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
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Orders No. 5, 8, 2, 10, 15, 12 (inquiries), 38 (motion), 13 (inquiry), 57 (motion), 7 and 18 (inquiries) were called and postponed until the next sitting.
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Resuming debate on the inquiry of the Honourable Senator Carstairs, P.C., calling the attention of the Senate to the state of Palliative Care in Canada.
After debate,
The Honourable Senator Mercer moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Day, that further debate on the
inquiry be adjourned until the next sitting.
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
MOTIONS
The Honourable Senator Fraser moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Tardif:
That the papers and evidence received and taken and work accomplished by the Standing Senate Committee on Legal and Constitutional Affairs during its study of Bill C-15, An Act to amend the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act and to make related and consequential amendments to other Acts, during the Second Session of the Fortieth Parliament, be referred to the committee for the purposes of its study on Bill S-10, An Act to amend the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act and to make related and consequential amendments to other Acts during the current session.
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
With leave,
The Senate reverted to Government Notices of Motions.
With leave of the Senate,
The Honourable Senator Comeau moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator LeBreton, P.C.:
That when the Senate adjourns today, it do stand adjourned until Tuesday, October 19, 2010, 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):
Report of the Hazardous Materials Information Review Commission for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2010, pursuant to the Hazardous Materials Information Review Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. 24 (3rd Supp.), Part III, sbs. 45(2).—Sessional Paper No. 3/40-707.
Proposed Regulations 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. 3/40-708.
Proposed Regulations Amending the Immigration and Refugee Protection Regulations (Technical Amendments) and Regulatory Impact Analysis Statement, pursuant to the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act, S.C. 2001, c. 27, sbs. 5(2).—Sessional Paper No. 3/40-709.
Report of operations under the Fisheries Development Act for the fiscal year ended April 30, 2010, pursuant to the Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. F-21, s. 10.—Sessional Paper No. 3/40-710.
Report of the Freshwater Fish Marketing Corporation, together with the Auditor General's Report, for the fiscal year ended April 30, 2010, pursuant to the Financial Administration Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. F-11, sbs. 150(1).—Sessional Paper No. 3/40-711.
Report of the Freshwater Fish Marketing Corporation for the year ended April 30, 2010, pursuant to the Alternative Fuels Act, S.C. 1995, c. 20, s. 8.—Sessional Paper No. 3/40-712.
Reports of the Freshwater Fish Marketing Corporation for the year ended April 30, 2010, 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. 3/40-713.
ADJOURNMENT
The Honourable Senator Comeau moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Tkachuk:
That the Senate do now adjourn.
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
(Accordingly, at 3:02 p.m. the Senate was continued until Tuesday, October 19, 2010, at 2 p.m.)
Changes in Membership of Committees Pursuant to Rule 85(4)
Standing Senate Committee on Fisheries and Oceans
The Honourable Senator Raine replaced the Honourable Senator Runciman (October 6, 2010).
The Honourable Senator Poirier replaced the Honourable Senator Martin (October 6, 2010).
The Honourable Senator Hubley replaced the Honourable Senator Chaput (October 6, 2010).
Standing Committee on Internal Economy, Budgets and Administration
The Honourable Senator Tardif replaced the Honourable Senator Jaffer (October 6, 2010).
The Honourable Senator De Bané, P.C., replaced the Honourable Senator Fox, P.C. (October 6, 2010).
The Honourable Senator Peterson replaced the Honourable Senator Campbell (October 6, 2010).
Standing Senate Committee on Legal and Constitutional Affairs
The Honourable Senator De Bané, P.C., replaced the Honourable Senator Chaput (October 7, 2010).
The Honourable Senator Cowan replaced the Honourable Senator Banks (October 7, 2010).
The Honourable Senator Chaput replaced the Honourable Senator Watt (October 6, 2010).
The Honourable Senator Banks replaced the Honourable Senator Carstairs, P.C. (October 6, 2010).
Standing Joint Committee on the Library of Parliament
The Honourable Senator Seidman replaced the Honourable Senator Stratton (October 7, 2010).