Journals of the Senate
61 Elizabeth II, A.D. 2012, Canada
Journals of the Senate
1st Session, 41st Parliament
Issue 56
Thursday, March 1, 2012
1:30 p.m.
The Honourable Noël A. Kinsella, Speaker
The Members convened were:
The Honourable Senators
Andreychuk, Angus, Ataullahjan, Baker, Boisvenu, Braley, Brazeau, Brown, Buth, Callbeck, Campbell, Carignan, Chaput, Charette-Poulin, Cochrane, Comeau, Cools, Cordy, Cowan, Dagenais, Dawson, Day, Demers, Di Nino, Downe, Doyle, Duffy, Dyck, Eaton, Eggleton, Finley, Fortin-Duplessis, Fraser, Frum, Furey, Gerstein, Greene, Harb, Hervieux-Payette, Housakos, Hubley, Jaffer, Joyal, Kenny, Kinsella, Lang, LeBreton, Losier-Cool, Lovelace Nicholas, MacDonald, Mahovlich, Maltais, Manning, Marshall, Martin, Massicotte, McCoy, Mercer, Merchant, Meredith, Mitchell, Mockler, Munson, Neufeld, Nolin, Ogilvie, Oliver, Patterson, Peterson, Plett, Poirier, Poy, Raine, Ringuette, Robichaud, Runciman, Seidman, Seth, Sibbeston, Smith (Cobourg), Smith (Saurel), St. Germain, Stewart Olsen, Stratton, Tardif, Tkachuk, Unger, Verner, Wallace, Wallin, Watt, White, Zimmer
The Members in attendance to business were:
The Honourable Senators
Andreychuk, Angus, Ataullahjan, Baker, Boisvenu, Braley, Brazeau, Brown, Buth, Callbeck, Campbell, Carignan, Chaput, Charette-Poulin, Cochrane, Comeau, Cools, Cordy, Cowan, Dagenais, Dawson, Day, Demers, Di Nino, Downe, Doyle, Duffy, Dyck, Eaton, Eggleton, Finley, Fortin-Duplessis, Fraser, Frum, Furey, Gerstein, Greene, Harb, Hervieux-Payette, Housakos, Hubley, Jaffer, *Johnson, Joyal, Kenny, Kinsella, Lang, LeBreton, Losier-Cool, Lovelace Nicholas, MacDonald, Mahovlich, Maltais, Manning, Marshall, Martin, Massicotte, McCoy, Mercer, Merchant, Meredith, Mitchell, Mockler, *Moore, Munson, Neufeld, Nolin, Ogilvie, Oliver, Patterson, Peterson, Plett, Poirier, Poy, Raine, Ringuette, Robichaud, Runciman, Seidman, Seth, Sibbeston, Smith (Cobourg), Smith (Saurel), St. Germain, Stewart Olsen, Stratton, Tardif, Tkachuk, Unger, Verner, Wallace, Wallin, Watt, White, 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
DAILY ROUTINE OF BUSINESS
Tabling of Documents
The Honourable Senator Carignan tabled the following:
Report by Export Development Canada on Canada Account Operations for the fiscal year 2010-2011.—Sessional Paper No. 1/41-734.
Tabling of Reports from Inter-Parliamentary Delegations
The Honourable Senator Day tabled the following:
Report of the Canadian Delegation of the Canada-China Legislative Association and the Canada-Japan Inter- Parliamentary Group respecting its participation at the 32nd General Assembly of the ASEAN Inter-Parliamentary Assembly, held in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, from September 18 to 24, 2011.—Sessional Paper No. 1/41-735.
Presentation of Petitions
The Honourable Senator Cordy presented petitions:
Of Residents of the Province of Ontario concerning Bill C-10.
ORDERS OF THE DAY
GOVERNMENT BUSINESS
Motions
The Honourable Senator Carignan moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Eaton:
That, pursuant to rule 39, a single period of a further six hours of debate, in total, be allocated to dispose of both the report and third reading stages of Bill C-10, An Act to enact the Justice for Victims of Terrorism Act and to amend the State Immunity Act, the Criminal Code, the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act, the Corrections and Conditional Release Act, the Youth Criminal Justice Act, the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act and other Acts;
That, if debate on report stage comes to an end before the expiration of the six hours, the Speaker shall put forthwith and successively every question necessary to dispose of report stage in accordance with rule 39(4);
That, if debate on third reading comes to an end before the expiration of the six hours, the Speaker shall put forthwith and successively every question necessary to dispose of third reading in accordance with rule 39(4); and
That, at the expiration of the six hours of debate, the Speaker shall interrupt, if required, any proceedings then before the Senate and put forthwith and successively all questions necessary to dispose of report stage, if not yet disposed of, and third reading in accordance with rule 39(4).
After debate,
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted on the following vote:
YEAS
The Honourable Senators
Angus, Ataullahjan, Boisvenu, Braley, Brazeau, Brown, Buth, Carignan, Cochrane, Comeau, Dagenais, Demers, Di Nino, Doyle, Duffy, Eaton, Finley, Fortin-Duplessis, Frum, Gerstein, Greene, Housakos, Lang, LeBreton, MacDonald, Maltais, Manning, Marshall, Martin, Meredith, Mockler, Neufeld, Ogilvie, Oliver, Patterson, Plett, Poirier, Raine, Runciman, Seidman, Seth, Smith (Saurel), Stewart Olsen, Stratton, Tkachuk, Unger, Verner, Wallace, Wallin, White—50
NAYS
The Honourable Senators
Baker, Callbeck, Campbell, Chaput, Cools, Cordy, Cowan, Dawson, Day, Downe, Dyck, Eggleton, Fraser, Furey, Harb, Hervieux-Payette, Hubley, Jaffer, Joyal, Losier-Cool, Lovelace Nicholas, Mahovlich, Massicotte, McCoy, Mercer, Merchant, Mitchell, Munson, Nolin, Peterson, Poulin, Poy, Ringuette, Robichaud, Smith (Cobourg), Tardif, Zimmer—37
ABSTENTIONS
The Honourable Senators
Nil
Reports of Committees
Resuming debate on the motion of the Honourable Senator Wallace, seconded by the Honourable Senator White, for the adoption of the ninth report of the Standing Senate Committee on Legal and Constitutional Affairs (Bill C-10, An Act to enact the Justice for Victims of Terrorism Act and to amend the State Immunity Act, the Criminal Code, the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act, the Corrections and Conditional Release Act, the Youth Criminal Justice Act, the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act and other Acts, with amendments and observations), presented in the Senate on February 28, 2012.
After debate,
With leave of the Senate,
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted on the following vote:
YEAS
The Honourable Senators
Angus, Ataullahjan, Boisvenu, Brazeau, Brown, Buth, Carignan, Cochrane, Comeau, Dagenais, Demers, Di Nino, Doyle, Duffy, Eaton, Finley, Fortin-Duplessis, Greene, Housakos, Lang, LeBreton, MacDonald, Maltais, Manning, Marshall, Martin, Meredith, Mockler, Neufeld, Ogilvie, Oliver, Patterson, Plett, Poirier, Runciman, Seidman, Seth, Smith (Saurel), Stewart Olsen, Stratton, Tkachuk, Unger, Verner, Wallace, Wallin, White—48
NAYS
The Honourable Senators
Baker, Callbeck, Campbell, Chaput, Cools, Cordy, Cowan, Dawson, Day, Downe, Dyck, Eggleton, Fraser, Furey, Harb, Hervieux-Payette, Hubley, Jaffer, Losier-Cool, Lovelace Nicholas, Mahovlich, Massicotte, McCoy, Mercer, Merchant, Mitchell, Munson, Nolin, Peterson, Poulin, Poy, Ringuette, Robichaud, Sibbeston, Smith (Cobourg), Tardif, Zimmer—37
ABSTENTIONS
The Honourable Senators
Nil
The Honourable Senator Wallace moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator White, that the bill, as amended, be read the third time.
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted on the following vote:
YEAS
The Honourable Senators
Angus, Ataullahjan, Boisvenu, Brazeau, Brown, Buth, Carignan, Cochrane, Comeau, Dagenais, Demers, Di Nino, Doyle, Duffy, Eaton, Finley, Fortin-Duplessis, Greene, Housakos, Lang, LeBreton, MacDonald, Maltais, Manning, Marshall, Martin, Meredith, Mockler, Neufeld, Ogilvie, Oliver, Patterson, Plett, Poirier, Runciman, Seidman, Seth, Smith (Saurel), Stewart Olsen, Stratton, Tkachuk, Unger, Verner, Wallace, Wallin, White—48
NAYS
The Honourable Senators
Baker, Callbeck, Campbell, Chaput, Cools, Cordy, Cowan, Dawson, Day, Downe, Dyck, Eggleton, Fraser, Furey, Harb, Hervieux-Payette, Hubley, Jaffer, Losier-Cool, Lovelace Nicholas, Mahovlich, Massicotte, McCoy, Mercer, Merchant, Mitchell, Munson, Nolin, Peterson, Poulin, Poy, Ringuette, Robichaud, Sibbeston, Smith (Cobourg), Tardif, Zimmer—37
ABSTENTIONS
The Honourable Senators
Nil
Accordingly, the bill, as amended, 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, with certain amendments, to which it desires its concurrence.
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With leave of the Senate,
The Honourable Senator Carignan moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Poirier:
That when the Senate adjourns today, it do stand adjourned until Tuesday, March 6, 2012, at 2 p.m.
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
ADJOURNMENT
The Honourable Senator Carignan moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Poirier:
That the Senate do now adjourn.
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
(Accordingly, at 12:02 a.m. the Senate was continued until Tuesday, March 6, 2012 at 2 p.m.)
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Changes in Membership of Committees Pursuant to Rule 85(4)
Standing Senate Committee on Aboriginal Peoples
The Honourable Senator Stratton replaced the Honourable Senator Brazeau (February 29, 2012).
Standing Senate Committee on Banking, Trade and Commerce
The Honourable Senator Campbell replaced the Honourable Senator Moore (March 1, 2012).
Standing Senate Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Trade
The Honourable Senator Martin replaced the Honourable Senator Segal (February 29, 2012).
Standing Senate Committee on Human Rights
The Honourable Senator White replaced the Honourable Senator Martin (February 29, 2012).
Standing Senate Committee on Legal and Constitutional Affairs
The Honourable Senator White replaced the Honourable Senator Lang (February 29, 2012).