Journals of the Senate
61 Elizabeth II, A.D. 2012, Canada
Journals of the Senate
1st Session, 41st Parliament
Issue 60
Tuesday, March 13, 2012
2:00 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, De Bané, Demers, Di Nino, Downe, Doyle, Duffy, Dyck, Eaton, Eggleton, Fairbairn, Fortin-Duplessis, Fraser, Furey, Gerstein, Greene, Harb, Hervieux-Payette, Hubley, Jaffer, Johnson, Joyal, Kinsella, Lang, LeBreton, MacDonald, Mahovlich, Maltais, Manning, Marshall, Martin, McCoy, Mercer, Merchant, Meredith, Mitchell, Mockler, Moore, Munson, Nancy Ruth, Neufeld, Nolin, Ogilvie, Oliver, Peterson, Plett, Poirier, Poy, Raine, Ringuette, Rivard, Rivest, Runciman, Seidman, Seth, Smith (Cobourg), Smith (Saurel), St. Germain, Stratton, Tardif, Tkachuk, Unger, Verner, Wallace, Wallin, 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, De Bané, Demers, Di Nino, Downe, Doyle, Duffy, Dyck, Eaton, Eggleton, Fairbairn, Fortin-Duplessis, Fraser, Furey, Gerstein, Greene, Harb, Hervieux-Payette, Hubley, Jaffer, Johnson, Joyal, Kinsella, Lang, LeBreton, *Losier-Cool, MacDonald, Mahovlich, Maltais, Manning, Marshall, Martin, McCoy, Mercer, Merchant, Meredith, Mitchell, Mockler, Moore, Munson, Nancy Ruth, Neufeld, Nolin, Ogilvie, Oliver, Peterson, Plett, Poirier, Poy, Raine, Ringuette, Rivard, Rivest, Runciman, Seidman, Seth, Smith (Cobourg), Smith (Saurel), St. Germain, Stratton, Tardif, Tkachuk, Unger, Verner, Wallace, Wallin, 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
SENATORS' STATEMENTS
Some Honourable Senators made statements.
DAILY ROUTINE OF BUSINESS
Presentation of Reports from Standing or Special Committees
The Honourable Senator St. Germain, P.C., Chair of the Standing Senate Committee on Aboriginal Peoples, presented its fourth report (Bill S-6, An Act respecting the election and term of office of chiefs and councillors of certain First Nations and the composition of council of those First Nations, without amendment but with observations).
(The report is printed as an appendix.)
The Honourable Senator St. Germain, P.C., moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator MacDonald, that the bill be placed on the Orders of the Day for a third reading 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 third report entitled: Air Canada's Obligations under the Official Languages Act: Towards Substantive Equality.—Sessional Paper No. 1/41-754S.
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.
First Reading of Commons Public Bills
A message was brought from the House of Commons with a Bill C-278, An Act respecting a day to increase public awareness about epilepsy, to which it desires the concurrence of the Senate.
The bill was read the first time.
The Honourable Senator Mercer moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Peterson, 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.
ANSWERS TO WRITTEN QUESTIONS
Pursuant to rule 25(2), the Honourable Senator Carignan, tabled the following:
Reply to Question No. 19, dated June 23, 2011, appearing on the Order Paper and Notice Paper in the name of the Honourable Senator Downe, respecting veterans' compensation for exposure to Agent Orange at the Canadian Forces Base in Gagetown. —Sessional Paper No. 1/41-755S.
MESSAGES FROM THE HOUSE OF COMMONS
A message was brought from the House of Commons to return 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,
And to acquaint the Senate that the Commons has agreed to the amendments made by the Senate to this bill, without amendment.
ORDERS OF THE DAY
GOVERNMENT BUSINESS
Bills
Order No. 1 was called and postponed until the next sitting.
OTHER BUSINESS
Senate Public Bills
Order No. 1 was called and postponed until the next sitting.
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Resuming debate on the motion of the Honourable Senator Mitchell, seconded by the Honourable Senator Banks, for the second reading of Bill S-205, An Act to amend the Income Tax Act (carbon offset tax credit).
After debate,
The Honourable Senator Mockler moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator MacDonald, 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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Orders No. 3 and 4 were called and postponed until the next sitting.
Commons Public Bills
Order No. 1 was called and postponed until the next sitting.
Reports of Committees
Orders No. 1 and 2 were called and postponed until the next sitting.
Other
Resuming debate on the inquiry of the Honourable Senator Eaton, calling the attention of the Senate to the interference of foreign foundations in Canada's domestic affairs and their abuse of Canada's existing Revenue Canada Charitable status.
After debate,
The Honourable Senator Cowan moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Tardif, 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. 33, 34, 20, 23, 24, 18, 29, 25, 27 (inquiries), 61 (motion), 3, 11, 19, 22, 26, 30 (inquiries), 19 (motion), 9 and 15 (inquiries) were called and postponed until the next sitting.
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Order No. 56 (motion) was called and pursuant to rule 27(3) was dropped from the Order Paper.
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Ordered, That the sitting be suspended to reassemble at the call of the Chair with a fifteen minute bell.
(Accordingly, at 3:55 p.m. the sitting was suspended.)
At 4:11 p.m., the sitting resumed.
WRITTEN DECLARATION OF ROYAL ASSENT
At 4:11 p.m., the Honourable the Speaker informed the Senate that the following communication had been received:
RIDEAU HALL
March 13, 2012
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 bill listed in the Schedule to this letter on the 13th day of March, 2012, at 3:32 p.m.
Yours sincerely,
Stephen Wallace
Secretary to the Governor General
The Honourable
The Speaker of the Senate
Ottawa
Schedule
Bill Assented To
Tuesday, March 13, 2012
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 (Bill C-10, Chapter 1, 2012)
REPORTS DEPOSITED WITH THE CLERK OF THE SENATE PURSUANT TO RULE 28(2):
Agreements for RCMP policing services made between Canada and the Municipality of Redcliff, Alberta, pursuant to the Royal Canadian Mounted Police Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. R-10, sbs. 20(5). —Sessional Paper No. 1/41-749.
Summaries of the Corporate Plan for 2012-2016 and the Operating and Capital Budgets for 2012 of the Atlantic Pilotage Authority, pursuant to the Financial Administration Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. F-11, sbs. 125(4).—Sessional Paper No. 1/41-750.
Summaries of the Corporate Plan for 2012-2016 and the Operating and Capital Budgets for 2012 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. 1/41-751.
Summaries of the Corporate Plan for 2012-2016 and of the Operating and Capital Budgets for 2012 of the Laurentian Pilotage Authority, pursuant to the Financial Administration Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. F-11, sbs. 125(4).—Sessional Paper No. 1/41-752.
Summaries of the Corporate Plan for 2012-2016 and of the Operating and Capital Budgets for 2012 of the Pacific Pilotage Authority, pursuant to the Financial Administration Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. F-11, sbs. 125(4).—Sessional Paper No. 1/41-753.
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 4:13 p.m. the Senate was continued until tomorrow at 1:30 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 Campbell replaced the Honourable Senator Watt (March 8, 2012).
Standing Senate Committee on Agriculture and Forestry
The Honourable Senator Campbell replaced the Honourable Senator Robichaud, P.C. (March 13, 2012).
Standing Senate Committee on Banking, Trade and Commerce
The Honourable Senator Maltais replaced the Honourable Senator Eaton (March 9, 2012).
Standing Senate Committee on Fisheries and Oceans
The Honourable Senator Dagenais replaced the Honourable Senator Patterson (March 12, 2012).
Standing Committee on Internal Economy, Budgets and Administration
The Honourable Senator Campbell replaced the Honourable Senator Dawson (March 8, 2012).
Standing Senate Committee on Legal and Constitutional Affairs
The Honourable Senator Hervieux-Payette, P.C., replaced the Honourable Senator Joyal, P.C. (March 12, 2012).
Standing Senate Committee on National Finance
The Honourable Senator Marshall replaced the Honourable Senator Housakos (March 9, 2012).
The Honourable Senator Buth replaced the Honourable Senator Poirier (March 9, 2012).
Standing Senate Committee on Official Languages
The Honourable Senator Nolin replaced the Honourable Senator Champagne, P.C. (March 12, 2012).