Journals of the Senate
59 Elizabeth II, A.D. 2010, Canada
Journals of the Senate
3rd Session, 40th Parliament
Issue 67
Thursday, November 18, 2010
1:30 p.m.
The Honourable Noël A. Kinsella, Speaker
The Members convened were:
The Honourable Senators
Andreychuk, Baker, Banks, Boisvenu, Braley, Brazeau, Carignan, Champagne, Chaput, Charette-Poulin, Comeau, Cools, Cordy, Cowan, Dallaire, Dawson, Day, De Bané, Di Nino, Downe, Duffy, Dyck, Eaton, Fortin-Duplessis, Furey, Greene, Harb, Hervieux-Payette, Housakos, Jaffer, Johnson, Joyal, Kinsella, Kochhar, LeBreton, Mahovlich, Manning, Marshall, Martin, Meighen, Mercer, Merchant, Moore, Munson, Nancy Ruth, Neufeld, Ogilvie, Patterson, Plett, Poirier, Poy, Robichaud, Runciman, Seidman, Sibbeston, Smith, St. Germain, Stewart Olsen, Tardif, Tkachuk, Wallace, Wallin, Watt, Zimmer
The Members in attendance to business were:
The Honourable Senators
Andreychuk, *Angus, Baker, Banks, Boisvenu, Braley, Brazeau, *Brown, Carignan, Champagne, Chaput, Charette-Poulin, Comeau, Cools, Cordy, Cowan, Dallaire, Dawson, Day, De Bané, Di Nino, Downe, Duffy, Dyck, Eaton, Fortin-Duplessis, *Fraser, *Frum, Furey, Greene, Harb, Hervieux-Payette, Housakos, *Hubley, Jaffer, Johnson, Joyal, Kinsella, Kochhar, *Lang, LeBreton, *MacDonald, Mahovlich, Manning, Marshall, Martin, *Massicotte, Meighen, Mercer, Merchant, *Mitchell, Moore, Munson, *Murray, Nancy Ruth, Neufeld, Ogilvie, Patterson, *Peterson, Plett, Poirier, Poy, *Raine, Robichaud, *Rompkey, Runciman, Seidman, Sibbeston, Smith, St. Germain, Stewart Olsen, *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
WRITTEN DECLARATION OF ROYAL ASSENT
At 1:33 p.m. the Honourable the Speaker informed the Senate that the following communication had been received:
RIDEAU HALL
November 18th, 2010
Mr. Speaker:
I have the honour to inform you that the Right Honourable David Johnston, Governor General of Canada, signified royal assent by written declaration to the bills listed in the Schedule to this letter on the 18th day of November, 2010, at 9:10 a.m.
Yours sincerely,
Sheila-Marie Cook
Secretary to the Governor General
The Honourable
The Speaker of the Senate
Ottawa
Schedule
Bills Assented To
Thursday, November 18, 2010
An Act to establish National Seniors Day (Bill C-40, Chapter 13, 2010)
An Act to amend the Criminal Code (auto theft and trafficking in property obtained by crime) (Bill S-9, Chapter 14, 2010)
SENATORS' STATEMENTS
Some Honourable Senators made statements.
DAILY ROUTINE OF BUSINESS
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 seventh report (Financial Statements of the Senate of Canada).—Sessional Paper No. 3/40- 820S.
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The Honourable Senator Nancy Ruth, Chair of the Standing Senate Committee on Human Rights, tabled its fifth report entitled: Women, Peace and Security: Canada Moves Forward to Increase Women's Engagement.—Sessional Paper No. 3/40-821S.
Introduction and First Reading of Senate Public Bills
The Honourable Senator Hervieux-Payette, P.C., presented a Bill S-225, An Act respecting the reorganization and privatization of Atomic Energy of Canada Limited.
The bill was read the first time.
The Honourable Senator Hervieux-Payette, P.C., moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Joyal, P.C., that the bill be placed on the Orders of the Day for a second reading two days hence.
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
ORDERS OF THE DAY
GOVERNMENT BUSINESS
Bills
Orders No. 1 and 2 were called and postponed until the next sitting.
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Resuming debate on the motion of the Honourable Senator Martin, seconded by the Honourable Senator Braley, for the second reading of Bill C-36, An Act respecting the safety of consumer products.
After debate,
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
The bill was then read the second time.
The Honourable Senator Martin moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Braley, 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.
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Orders No. 4 and 5 were called and postponed until the next sitting.
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Resuming debate on the motion of the Honourable Senator Carignan, seconded by the Honourable Senator Fortin- Duplessis, for the second reading of Bill S-12, A third Act to harmonize federal law with the civil law of Quebec and to amend certain Acts in order to ensure that each language version takes into account the common law and the civil law.
After debate,
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
The bill was then read the second time.
The Honourable Senator Carignan moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Champagne, P.C., that the bill be referred to the Standing Senate Committee on Legal and Constitutional Affairs.
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
Inquiries
Order No. 1 was called and postponed until the next sitting.
Reports of Committees
Order No. 1 was called and postponed until the next sitting.
OTHER BUSINESS
Senate Public Bills
Orders No. 1 to 10 were called and postponed until the next sitting.
Commons Public Bills
Orders No. 1 to 4 were called and postponed until the next sitting.
Reports of Committees
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 Smith, P.C., seconded by the Honourable Senator Fraser, for the adoption of the second report of the Standing Committee on Rules, Procedures and the Rights of Parliament (study on questions of privilege), presented in the Senate on April 27, 2010;
And on the motion in amendment of the Honourable Senator Carstairs, P.C., seconded by the Honourable Senator Fraser, that the report be not now adopted, but that it be referred back to the Standing Committee on Rules, Procedures and the Rights of Parliament for further study and debate.
After debate,
The Honourable Senator Comeau, for the Honourable Senator Cools, moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator
Di Nino, that further debate on the motion in amendment be adjourned until the next sitting.
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
Other
Resuming debate on the inquiry of the Honourable Senator Carstairs, P.C., calling the attention of the Senate to the Impact of Dementia on the Canadian Society.
After debate,
The Honourable Senator Mercer moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Munson, 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. 14, 8, 23, 10, 3, 13, 2, 7 (inquiries), 38, 57 (motions), 12, 21 (inquiries), 55 (motion), 16, 17 (inquiries), 50 (motion) and 11 (inquiry) were called and postponed until the next sitting.
MOTIONS
The Honourable Senator Stewart Olsen moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Runciman:
That notwithstanding the Order of the Senate adopted on June 2, 2010, the date for the presentation of the final report by the Standing Senate Committee on Aboriginal Peoples on progress made on commitments endorsed by Parliamentarians of both Chambers since the Government's apology to former students of Indian Residential Schools be extended from December 2, 2010 to December 31, 2010.
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 Johnson:
That when the Senate adjourns today, it do stand adjourned until Tuesday, November 23, 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):
Order amending Schedule I to the Hazardous Products Act (Surface Coating Materials), pursuant to the Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. H-3, sbs. 7(1).—Sessional Paper No. 3/40-819.
ADJOURNMENT
The Honourable Senator Comeau, moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Wallin:
That the Senate do now adjourn.
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
(Accordingly, at 3:30 p.m. the Senate was continued until Tuesday, November 23, 2010, at 2 p.m.)
Changes in Membership of Committees Pursuant to Rule 85(4)
Standing Senate Committee on Agriculture and Forestry
The Honourable Senator Mercer replaced the Honourable Senator Chaput (November 17, 2010).
The Honourable Senator Kochhar replaced the Honourable Senator Meighen (November 17, 2010).
Standing Senate Committee on Banking, Trade and Commerce
The Honourable Senator Marshall replaced the Honourable Senator Gerstein (November 18, 2010).
The Honourable Senator Martin replaced the Honourable Senator Ataullahjan (November 18, 2010).
The Honourable Senator Ataullahjan replaced the Honourable Senator Plett (November 18, 2010).
The Honourable Senator Plett replaced the Honourable Senator Mockler (November 18, 2010).
The Honourable Senator Ogilvie replaced the Honourable Senator Oliver (November 18, 2010).
The Honourable Senator Mockler replaced the Honourable Senator Housakos (November 18, 2010).
The Honourable Senator Harb replaced the Honourable Senator Massicotte (November 17, 2010).
The Honourable Senator Merchant replaced the Honourable Senator Ringuette (November 17, 2010).
Standing Senate Committee on Energy, the Environment and Natural Resources
The Honourable Senator Mitchell replaced the Honourable Senator Sibbeston (November 17, 2010).
Standing Senate Committee on Legal and Constitutional Affairs
The Honourable Senator Neufeld replaced the Honourable Senator Lang (November 18, 2010).
Standing Joint Committee on the Library of Parliament
The Honourable Senator Johnson replaced the Honourable Senator Stratton (November 17, 2010).
Standing Senate Committee on National Finance
The Honourable Senator Martin replaced the Honourable Senator Dickson (November 17, 2010).
Standing Senate Committee on National Security and Defence
The Honourable Senator Manning replaced the Honourable Senator Marshall (November 17, 2010).
Standing Joint Committee for the Scrutiny of Regulations
The Honourable Senator Wallace replaced the Honourable Senator Stratton (November 17, 2010).