Journals of the Senate
61 Elizabeth II, A.D. 2012, Canada
Journals of the Senate
1st Session, 41st Parliament
Issue 74
Wednesday, May 2, 2012
1:30 p.m.
The Honourable Noël A. Kinsella, Speaker
The Members convened were:
The Honourable Senators
Andreychuk, Angus, Ataullahjan, Boisvenu, Braley, Brown, Buth, Callbeck, Campbell, Champagne, Chaput, Charette-Poulin, Cochrane, Comeau, Cools, Cordy, Cowan, Dagenais, Dallaire, Dawson, Day, De Bané, Demers, Di Nino, Downe, Doyle, Duffy, Eaton, Eggleton, Fairbairn, Fortin-Duplessis, Fraser, Frum, Furey, Gerstein, Greene, Harb, Hervieux-Payette, Housakos, Hubley, Jaffer, Johnson, Joyal, Kinsella, Lang, LeBreton, Losier-Cool, MacDonald, Mahovlich, Maltais, Manning, Marshall, Martin, Massicotte, McCoy, Mercer, Merchant, Meredith, Mitchell, Mockler, Moore, Munson, Nancy Ruth, Neufeld, Nolin, Ogilvie, Oliver, Patterson, Peterson, Plett, Poirier, Poy, Raine, Ringuette, Rivard, Rivest, Robichaud, Runciman, Seidman, Seth, Sibbeston, Smith (Cobourg), Smith (Saurel), 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, Boisvenu, Braley, Brown, Buth, Callbeck, Campbell, Champagne, Chaput, Charette-Poulin, Cochrane, Comeau, Cools, Cordy, Cowan, Dagenais, Dallaire, Dawson, Day, De Bané, Demers, Di Nino, Downe, Doyle, Duffy, Eaton, Eggleton, Fairbairn, Fortin-Duplessis, Fraser, Frum, Furey, Gerstein, Greene, Harb, Hervieux-Payette, Housakos, Hubley, Jaffer, Johnson, Joyal, Kinsella, Lang, LeBreton, Losier-Cool, MacDonald, Mahovlich, Maltais, Manning, Marshall, Martin, Massicotte, McCoy, Mercer, Merchant, Meredith, Mitchell, Mockler, Moore, Munson, Nancy Ruth, Neufeld, Nolin, Ogilvie, Oliver, Patterson, Peterson, Plett, Poirier, Poy, Raine, Ringuette, Rivard, Rivest, Robichaud, Runciman, Seidman, Seth, Sibbeston, Smith (Cobourg), Smith (Saurel), 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
MESSAGES FROM THE HOUSE OF COMMONS
A message was brought from the House of Commons to return Bill S-4, An Act to amend the Railway Safety Act and to make consequential amendments to the Canada Transportation Act,
And to acquaint the Senate that the Commons has passed this bill, without amendment.
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 tenth report (Report submitted pursuant to the International Travel Guidelines).—Sessional Paper No. 1/41-859S.
Introduction and First Reading of Senate Public Bills
The Honourable Senator Harb presented a Bill S-210, An Act to amend the Fisheries Act (commercial seal fishing).
The bill was read the first time.
The Honourable Senator Harb moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Campbell, 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.
Tabling of Reports from Inter-Parliamentary Delegations
The Honourable Senator Nolin tabled the following:
Report of the Canadian Delegation of the Canadian NATO Parliamentary Association respecting its participation at the Joint visit of the Sub-Committees on Energy and Environmental Security and Transatlantic Economic Relations, held in Edmonton and Fort McMurray, Alberta, Dawson Creek, British Columbia, from July 11 to 14, 2011.—Sessional Paper No. 1/41-860.
Report of the Canadian Delegation of the Canadian NATO Parliamentary Association respecting its participation at the 57th Annual Session, held in Bucharest, Romania, from October 7 to 10, 2011.—Sessional Paper No. 1/41-861.
Report of the Canadian Delegation of the Canadian NATO Parliamentary Association respecting its participation at the Meeting of the NATO Parliamentary Assembly, held in Moscow, Russia, on November 1 and 2, 2011.—Sessional Paper No. 1/41-862.
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The Honourable Senator Johnson tabled the following:
Report of the Canadian Delegation of the Canada-United States Inter-Parliamentary Group respecting its participation at the 51st Annual Meeting and Regional Policy Forum of the Eastern Regional Conference, held in Halifax, Nova Scotia, from August 7 to 10, 2011.—Sessional Paper No. 1/41-863.
Report of the Canadian Delegation of the Canada-United States Inter-Parliamentary Group respecting its participation at the 66th Annual Meeting of the Midwestern Legislative Conference of the Council of State Governments, held in Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America, from July 17 to 20, 2011.—Sessional Paper No. 1/41-864.
ORDERS OF THE DAY
GOVERNMENT BUSINESS
Bills
Orders No. 1 and 2 were called and postponed until the next sitting.
Inquiries
Order No. 3 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 Watt, seconded by the Honourable Senator Lovelace Nicholas, for the second reading of Bill S-207, An Act to amend the Interpretation Act (non-derogation of aboriginal treaty rights).
After debate,
The Honourable Senator Patterson moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Ogilvie, that further debate on the motion be adjourned until the next sitting.
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
Commons Public Bills
Orders No. 1 and 2 were called and postponed until the next sitting.
Reports of Committees
Orders No. 1 to 3 were called and postponed until the next sitting.
Other
Resuming debate on the inquiry of the Honourable Senator Cowan, calling the attention of the Senate to the 30th Anniversary of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms, which has done so much to build pride in our country and our national identity.
After debate,
Further debate on the inquiry was adjourned until the next sitting in the name of the Honourable Senator Andreychuk.
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Orders No. 26 (inquiry), 75 (motion), 27, 20, 35, 41 (inquiries), 81 (motion), 39, 25 (inquiries), 61 (motion), 3 (inquiry), 19 (motion), 32, 38, 33, 29, 11, 19, 30, 18, 22 and 9 (inquiries) were called and postponed until the next sitting.
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Order No. 34 (inquiry) was called and pursuant to rule 27(3) was dropped from the Order Paper.
REPORTS DEPOSITED WITH THE CLERK OF THE SENATE PURSUANT TO RULE 28(2):
Report of the Clerk of the Privy Council and Secretary to the Cabinet to the Prime Minister on the Public Service of Canada for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2012, pursuant to the Public Service Employment Act, S.C. 2003, c. 22, ss. 12 "127'' and 13. —Sessional Paper No. 1/41-854.
Employment Insurance Monitoring and Assessment Report for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2011, pursuant to the Employment Insurance Act, S.C. 1996, c. 23, sbs. 3(3).—Sessional Paper No. 1/41-855.
Report of the National Energy Board for the year ended December 31, 2011, pursuant to the National Energy Board Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. N-7, s. 133.—Sessional Paper No. 1/41-856.
Report on the administration of the Canada Petroleum Resources Act for the year 2011, pursuant to the Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. 36 (2nd Supp.), s. 109.—Sessional Paper No. 1/41-857.
Report of the Nuclear Waste Management Organization, together with the Auditors' Report, for the year 2011, pursuant to the Nuclear Fuel Waste Act, S.C. 2002, c. 23, s. 19.1. —Sessional Paper No. 1/41-858.
DECLARATIONS OF PRIVATE INTERESTS
Pursuant to subsection 12(1) of the Conflict of Interest Code for Senators, a declaration of private interest was made as follows:
—By written declaration, May 2, 2012, the Honourable Senator Campbell (Bill C-290).
ADJOURNMENT
The Honourable Senator Comeau moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Di Nino:
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 tomorrow at 1:30 p.m.)