Journals of the Senate
61 Elizabeth II, A.D. 2012, Canada
Journals of the Senate
1st Session, 41st Parliament
Issue 63
Tuesday, March 27, 2012
2:00 p.m.
The Honourable Noël A. Kinsella, Speaker
The Members convened were:
The Honourable Senators
Andreychuk, Baker, Boisvenu, Braley, Brazeau, Buth, Callbeck, Campbell, Carignan, Chaput, Charette-Poulin, Cochrane, Comeau, Cools, Cordy, Cowan, Dagenais, Dawson, Day, De Bané, Demers, Downe, Doyle, Duffy, Eaton, Eggleton, Fairbairn, Finley, Fortin-Duplessis, Fraser, Frum, Furey, Greene, Harb, Hervieux-Payette, Housakos, Hubley, Jaffer, Johnson, Joyal, Kenny, Kinsella, Lang, LeBreton, MacDonald, Mahovlich, Maltais, Manning, Marshall, Massicotte, Mercer, Merchant, Meredith, Mitchell, Mockler, Moore, Munson, Nancy Ruth, Neufeld, Ogilvie, Oliver, Patterson, Peterson, Plett, Poy, Raine, Rivard, Rivest, Robichaud, Runciman, Segal, 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, Baker, Boisvenu, Braley, Brazeau, Buth, Callbeck, Campbell, Carignan, Chaput, Charette-Poulin, Cochrane, Comeau, Cools, Cordy, Cowan, Dagenais, Dawson, Day, De Bané, Demers, Downe, Doyle, Duffy, Eaton, Eggleton, Fairbairn, Finley, Fortin-Duplessis, Fraser, Frum, Furey, Greene, Harb, Hervieux-Payette, Housakos, Hubley, Jaffer, Johnson, Joyal, Kenny, Kinsella, Lang, LeBreton, MacDonald, Mahovlich, Maltais, Manning, Marshall, Massicotte, Mercer, Merchant, Meredith, Mitchell, Mockler, Moore, Munson, Nancy Ruth, Neufeld, Ogilvie, Oliver, Patterson, Peterson, Plett, Poy, Raine, Rivard, Rivest, Robichaud, Runciman, Segal, 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
SENATORS' STATEMENTS
Some Honourable Senators made statements.
DAILY ROUTINE OF BUSINESS
Tabling of Documents
The Honourable Senator Carignan tabled the following:
Copy of the Regulations amending the Special Economic Measures (Syria) Regulations (P.C. 2012-255), pursuant to the Special Economic Measures Act, S.C. 1992, c. 17, sbs. 7(1). —Sessional Paper No. 1/41-775.
Presentation of Reports from Standing or Special Committees
The Honourable Senator Ogilvie, Chair of the Standing Senate Committee on Social Affairs, Science and Technology, tabled its seventh report entitled: Time for Transformative Change: A Review of the 2004 Health Accord.—Sessional Paper No. 1/41-776S.
The Honourable Senator Ogilvie moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Patterson, 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 Segal presented the following:
Tuesday, March 27, 2012
The Special Senate Committee on Certain Government Bills has the honour to present its
FIRST REPORT
Your committee recommends that its name be changed from the Special Senate Committee on Certain Government Bills to Special Senate Committee on Anti-Terrorism.
Respectfully submitted,
HUGH SEGAL
Chair
The Honourable Senator Segal moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Greene, that the report be placed on the Orders of the Day for consideration two days hence.
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
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The Honourable Senator Day, Chair of the Standing Senate Committee on National Finance, tabled its eighth report (first interim) (2012-2013 Main Estimates).—Sessional Paper No. 1/41-777S.
With leave of the Senate,
The Honourable Senator Day moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Mercer, that the report be placed on the Orders of the Day for consideration later this day.
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
Introduction and First Reading of Government Bills
The Honourable Senator Carignan presented a Bill S-9, An Act to amend the Criminal Code.
The bill was read the first time.
The Honourable Senator Carignan moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Eaton, 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. 36, dated December 15, 2011, appearing on the Order Paper and Notice Paper in the name of the Honourable Senator Downe, respecting the television advertisements Our Veterans Matter, The Pride of Our Country, Veterans' Week Vignette, and other 2011 Veterans' Week television spots.—Sessional Paper No. 1/41-778S.
ORDERS OF THE DAY
GOVERNMENT BUSINESS
Bills
Order No. 1 was called and postponed until the next sitting.
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Second reading of Bill C-34, An Act for granting to her Majesty certain sums of money for the federal public administration for the financial year ending March 31, 2012.
The Honourable Senator Neufeld moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Meredith, that the bill be read the second time.
After debate,
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
The bill was then read the second time.
The Honourable Senator Neufeld moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Meredith, 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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Second reading of Bill C-35, An Act for granting to her majesty certain sums of money for the federal public administration for the financial year ending March 31, 2013.
The Honourable Senator Neufeld moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Meredith, that the bill be read the second time.
After debate,
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
The bill was then read the second time.
The Honourable Senator Neufeld moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Meredith, 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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Order No. 4 was called and postponed until the next sitting.
Reports of Committees
Consideration of the eighth report (first interim) of the Standing Senate Committee on National Finance (2012-2013 Main Estimates), tabled in the Senate earlier this day.
After debate,
The Honourable Senator Day moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Moore, that the report be adopted.
After debate,
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
OTHER BUSINESS
Senate Public Bills
Orders No. 1 to 5 were called and postponed until the next sitting.
Commons Public Bills
Order No. 1 was called and postponed until the next sitting.
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Second reading of Bill C-278, An Act respecting a day to increase public awareness about epilepsy.
The Honourable Senator Mercer moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Day, that the bill be read a second time.
After debate,
The Honourable Senator Carignan moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Johnson, 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 was called and postponed until the next sitting.
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Consideration of the eighth report of the Standing Committee on Internal Economy, Budgets and Administration (economic increases and severance pay for unrepresented staff of the Senate), presented in the Senate on March 15, 2012.
The Honourable Senator Tkachuk moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Andreychuk, that the report be adopted.
After debate,
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
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Order No. 3 was called and postponed until the next sitting.
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Resuming debate on the motion of the Honourable Senator Smith P.C. (Cobourg), seconded by the Honourable Senator Cordy, for the adoption of the first report of the Standing Committee on Rules, Procedures and the Rights of Parliament (Revised Rules of the Senate), presented in the Senate on November 16, 2011.
A point of order was raised with respect to the acceptability of the report.
After debate,
The Speaker reserved his decision.
Other
Orders No. 19 (motion), 9, 32, 33, 34, 20, 23, 24, 18, 29, 25, 27 (inquiries), 61 (motion), 3, 11, 19, 22 and 26 (inquiries) were called and postponed until the next sitting.
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Resuming debate on the inquiry of the Honourable Senator Losier-Cool, calling the attention of the Senate to the evolution of education in the language of the minority.
After debate,
The Honourable Senator Comeau moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Wallace, 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 Dawson moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Moore:
That, notwithstanding the Order of the Senate adopted on June 15, 2011, the date for the presentation of the final report by the Standing Senate Committee on Transport and Communications on emerging issues related to the Canadian airline industry be extended from June 28, 2012 to November 30, 2012.
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
REPORTS DEPOSITED WITH THE CLERK OF THE SENATE PURSUANT TO RULE 28(2):
Government Response, received on March 15, 2012, to the second report (interim) of the Standing Senate
Committee on Official Languages entitled: The Vitality of Quebec's English-speaking Communities: From Myth to
Reality, tabled in the Senate on October 6, 2011.—Sessional Paper No. 1/41-761S.
(Pursuant to Rule 131(4), the report and the response were deemed referred to the Standing Senate Committee on Official
Languages)
Government Response, received on March 16, 2012, to the second report (interim) of the Standing Senate
Committee on Fisheries and Oceans entitled: Seeing the Light: Report on Staffed Lighthouses in Newfoundland and
Labrador and British Columbia, tabled in the Senate on October 6, 2011.—Sessional Paper No. 1/41-762S.
(Pursuant to Rule 131(4), the report and the response were deemed referred to the Standing Senate Committee on
Fisheries and Oceans)
Government Response, received on March 16, 2012, to the third report (interim) of the Standing Senate Committee
on Fisheries and Oceans entitled: Report on the Implementation of the Heritage Lighthouse Protection Act, tabled in the
Senate on October 6, 2011.—Sessional Paper No. 1/41-763S.
(Pursuant to Rule 131(4), the report and the response were deemed referred to the Standing Senate Committee on
Fisheries and Oceans)
Summaries of the Corporate Plan for 2012-2016 and of the Operating and Capital Budgets for 2012 of the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation, pursuant to the Financial Administration Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. F-11, sbs. 125(4).—Sessional Paper No. 1/41-764.
Summary of the Corporate Plan for 2012-2013 of the Sport Dispute Resolution Centre of Canada, pursuant to the Physical Activity and Sport Act, S.C. 2003, c. 2, sbs. 32(4).—Sessional Paper No. 1/41-765.
Summaries of the Corporate Plan and the Operating and Capital Budget for 2011-2012 of the Business Development Bank of Canada, pursuant to the Financial Administration Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. F-11, sbs. 125(4).—Sessional Paper No. 1/41-766.
Summary of the Corporate Plan for 2012-2016 of the Canadian Tourism Commission, pursuant to the Financial Administration Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. F-11, sbs. 125(4).—Sessional Paper No. 1/41-767.
Report on the review of the Farm Debt Mediation Act and the Farm Debt Mediation Service for the fiscal years 2007-2008 and 2009-2010, pursuant to the Farm Debt Mediation Act, S.C. 1997, c. 21, sbs. 28(3).—Sessional Paper No. 1/41-768.
Agreements for RCMP policing services made between Canada and the Municipality of Antigonish, Nova Scotia, pursuant to the Royal Canadian Mounted Police Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. R-10, sbs. 20(5).—Sessional Paper No. 1/41-769.
Agreements for RCMP policing services made between Canada and the Municipality of Blackfalds, Alberta, pursuant to the Royal Canadian Mounted Police Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. R-10, sbs. 20(5).—Sessional Paper No. 1/41-770.
Agreements for RCMP policing services made between Canada and the Municipality of Oxford, Nova Scotia, pursuant to the Royal Canadian Mounted Police Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. R-10, sbs. 20(5).—Sessional Paper No. 1/41-771.
Report of the Canadian Polar Commission, together with the Auditor General's Report, for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2011, pursuant to the Canadian Polar Commission Act, S.C. 1991, c. 6, sbs. 21(2).—Sessional Paper No. 1/ 41-772.
Report on the Legislative Review of the First Nations Fiscal and Statistical Management Act, pursuant to the First Nations Fiscal and Statistical Management Act, S.C. 2005, c. 9, s. 146. —Sessional Paper No. 1/41-773.
Summaries of the Corporate Plan for 2012-2016 and of the Capital Budget for 2012 of the Canada Development Investment Corporation, pursuant to the Financial Administration Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. F-11, sbs. 125(4).—Sessional Paper No. 1/41-774.
ADJOURNMENT
The Honourable Senator Carignan moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Johnson:
That the Senate do now adjourn.
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
(Accordingly, at 5:24 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 Agriculture and Forestry
The Honourable Senator Rivard replaced the Honourable Senator Nolin (March 15, 2012).
Standing Senate Committee on Banking, Trade and Commerce
The Honourable Senator Hervieux-Payette, P.C., replaced the Honourable Senator Day (March 15, 2012).
The Honourable Senator Stewart Olsen replaced the Honourable Senator Eaton (March 15, 2012).
Special Senate Committee on Certain Government Bills
The Honourable Senator Dallaire replaced the Honourable Senator Mitchell (March 26, 2012).
The Honourable Senator Tkachuk replaced the Honourable Senator Marshall (March 26, 2012).
The Honourable Senator Marshall replaced the Honourable Senator Tkachuk (March 26, 2012).
The Honourable Senator Mitchell replaced the Honourable Senator Dallaire (March 26, 2012).
Standing Senate Committee on Energy, the Environment and Natural Resources
The Honourable Senator Johnson replaced the Honourable Senator Raine (March 15, 2012).
Standing Senate Committee on Fisheries and Oceans
The Honourable Senator Demers replaced the Honourable Senator Poirier (March 26, 2012).
Standing Committee on Internal Economy, Budgets and Administration
The Honourable Senator Stewart Olsen replaced the Honourable Senator Manning (March 15, 2012).
Standing Senate Committee on Legal and Constitutional Affairs
The Honourable Senator Angus replaced the Honourable Senator Lang (March 15, 2012).
The Honourable Senator Frum replaced the Honourable Senator Nancy Ruth (March 15, 2012).
Standing Senate Committee on National Finance
The Honourable Senator Dagenais replaced the Honourable Senator Gerstein (March 26, 2012).
Standing Senate Committee on National Security and Defence
The Honourable Senator Dallaire replaced the Honourable Senator Eggleton, P.C. (March 26, 2012).
The Honourable Senator Eggleton, P.C., replaced the Honourable Senator Dallaire (March 26, 2012).
The Honourable Senator Seidman replaced the Honourable Senator Plett (March 26, 2012).
Standing Senate Committee on Official Languages
The Honourable Senator Losier-Cool replaced the Honourable Senator Robichaud, P.C. (March 26, 2012).
The Honourable Senator Robichaud, P.C., replaced the Honourable Senator Losier-Cool (March 26, 2012).
The Honourable Senator Buth replaced the Honourable Senator Poirier (March 22, 2012).
Standing Joint Committee for the Scrutiny of Regulations
The Honourable Senator Frum replaced the Honourable Senator Gerstein (March 15, 2012).