Journals of the Senate
61 Elizabeth II, A.D. 2012, Canada
Journals of the Senate
1st Session, 41st Parliament
Issue 86
Wednesday, June 6, 2012
1:30 p.m.
The Honourable Noël A. Kinsella, Speaker
The Members convened were:
The Honourable Senators
Angus, Ataullahjan, Baker, Boisvenu, Braley, Brown, Buth, Callbeck, Campbell, Carignan, Chaput, Comeau, Cools, Cordy, Cowan, Dawson, Day, Di Nino, Doyle, Duffy, Dyck, Eaton, Eggleton, Fairbairn, Fortin-Duplessis, Fraser, Furey, Greene, Harb, Hervieux-Payette, Housakos, Jaffer, Johnson, Joyal, Kinsella, Lang, LeBreton, Lovelace Nicholas, MacDonald, Mahovlich, Maltais, Marshall, Martin, Massicotte, McCoy, Meredith, Mitchell, Mockler, Moore, Munson, Nolin, Ogilvie, Oliver, Patterson, Poirier, Poy, Raine, Ringuette, Rivard, Rivest, Robichaud, Runciman, Segal, Seidman, Seth, Smith (Cobourg), Smith (Saurel), St. Germain, Stewart Olsen, Stratton, Tardif, Tkachuk, Unger, Verner, Wallace, Watt, White, Zimmer
The Members in attendance to business were:
The Honourable Senators
Angus, Ataullahjan, Baker, Boisvenu, Braley, Brown, Buth, Callbeck, Campbell, Carignan, Chaput, Comeau, Cools, Cordy, Cowan, *Dallaire, Dawson, Day, *De Bané, Di Nino, Doyle, Duffy, Dyck, Eaton, Eggleton, Fairbairn, Fortin-Duplessis, Fraser, Furey, Greene, Harb, Hervieux-Payette, Housakos, Jaffer, Johnson, Joyal, Kinsella, Lang, LeBreton, Lovelace Nicholas, MacDonald, Mahovlich, Maltais, *Manning, Marshall, Martin, Massicotte, McCoy, Meredith, Mitchell, Mockler, Moore, Munson, Nolin, Ogilvie, Oliver, Patterson, *Plett, Poirier, Poy, Raine, Ringuette, Rivard, Rivest, Robichaud, Runciman, Segal, Seidman, Seth, 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
Presentation of Reports from Standing or Special Committees
The Honourable Senator Day, Chair of the Standing Senate Committee on National Finance, tabled its tenth report (second interim) (2012-2013 Main Estimates).—Sessional Paper No. 1/41-940S.
The Honourable Senator Day moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Moore, 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.
ORDERS OF THE DAY
GOVERNMENT BUSINESS
Motions
Consideration of the Message from the House of Commons in the following words :
Monday, June 4, 2012
RESOLVED,—That an humble Address be presented to Her Majesty the Queen in the following words :
TO THE QUEEN'S MOST EXCELLENT MAJESTY :
MOST GRACIOUS SOVEREIGN :
We, Your Majesty's loyal and dutiful subjects, the House of Commons of Canada in Parliament assembled, beg to offer our sincere congratulations on the happy completion of the sixtieth year of Your reign.
The People of Canada have often been honoured to welcome Your Majesty and other members of the Royal Family to our land during Your reign, and have witnessed directly Your inspiring example of devotion to duty and unselfish labour on behalf of the welfare of Your People in this country and in the other nations of the Commonwealth.
In this, the Diamond Jubilee year of your reign as Queen of Canada, we trust that Your gracious and peaceful reign may continue for many years and that Divine Providence will preserve Your Majesty in health, in happiness and in the affectionate loyalty of Your people.
ORDERED,—That the said Address be engrossed; and
That a Message be sent to the Senate informing their Honours that this House has adopted the said Address and requesting their Honours to unite in the said Address by filling up the blanks with the words "the Senate and''.
The Honourable Senator LeBreton, P.C., moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Cowan :
That the Senate do agree with the House of Commons in the said Address by filling up the blank spaces left therein with the words, "the Senate and''; and
That a message be sent to the House of Commons to acquaint that House accordingly.
After debate,
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
Bills
Order No. 1 was called and postponed until the next sitting.
Inquiries
Order No. 3 was called and postponed until the next sitting.
OTHER BUSINESS
Senate Public Bills
Orders No. 1 to 3 were called and postponed until the next sitting.
Commons Public Bills
Orders No. 1 to 3 were called and postponed until the next sitting.
Reports of Committees
Consideration of the fifth report (interim) of the Standing Senate Committee on Transport and Communications, entitled : The Future of Canadian Air Travel : Toll Booth or Spark Plug, tabled in the Senate on June 5, 2012.
The Honourable Senator Dawson moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Mahovlich :
That the fifth report (interim) of the Standing Senate Committee on Transport and Communications, entitled The Future of Canadian Air Travel : Toll Booth or Spark Plug, tabled in the Senate on Tuesday, June 5, 2012, be adopted and that, pursuant to rule 131(2), the Senate request a complete and detailed response from the government, with the Minister of Transport, Infrastructure and Communities being identified as the minister responsible for responding to the report in consultation with the Minister of State (Small Business and Tourism).
After debate,
The Honourable Senator Dawson moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Robichaud, P.C., 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. 2 and 3 were called and postponed until the next sitting.
Other
Orders No. 30, 3, 11, 19, 37, 27, 40, 9, 18, 22, 41 and 32 (inquiries) were called and postponed until the next sitting.
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Resuming debate on the motion of the Honourable Senator Raine, seconded by the Honourable Senator Wallin :
That the Senate of Canada urge the Government of Canada to encourage local governments from coast to coast to coast to collaborate in choosing one day annually to make their health, recreational sports, and fitness facilities available to citizens at a reduced or complimentary rate, with the goals of promoting the use of those facilities and improving the overall health and well-being of Canadians for the reasons that :
(a) although Canada's mountains, oceans, lakes, forests, and parks offer abundant opportunities for physical activities outdoors, an equally effective alternative opportunity to take part in physical activities is offered by indoor health, recreational sports, and fitness facilities;
(b) despite its capacity to be a healthy and fit nation, Canada is experiencing a decline in participation rates in physical activities, with this decline having a direct consequence to health and fitness;
(c) local governments operate many public facilities that promote health and fitness, and those facilities could be better utilized by their citizenry;
(d) there is a growing concern in Canada over the rise in chronic diseases, which are attributable, in part, to inactivity and in turn can cause other impediments to achieving and maintaining a healthy lifestyle;
(e) health and fitness should be promoted and encouraged by all levels of government, to Canadians of all ages and abilities; and
(f) we aspire to increase participation by Canadians in activities that promote health, recreational sports, and fitness.
After debate,
Further debate on the motion was adjourned until the next sitting in the name of the Honourable Senator Plett.
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Orders No. 44, 45, 35, 39 (inquiries), 19 (motion) and 38 (inquiry) were called and postponed until the next sitting.
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Order No. 33 (inquiry) was called and pursuant to rule 27(3) was dropped from the Order Paper.
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Resuming debate on the inquiry of the Honourable Senator Meighen, calling the attention of the Senate to the unconscionable delay, despite the resolution of this Chamber passed unanimously on June 18, 2008, of the awarding of an appropriate theatre decoration for the brave Canadian flyers and crew who served in Bomber Command during World War II, without whose efforts, courage and sacrifice the war and its destruction would have continued for many more years.
After debate,
The Honourable Senator Tardif, for the Honourable Senator Mercer, moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Fraser, 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. 83 (motion), 25, 42, 26 (inquiries), 75 (motion) and 20 (inquiry) were called and postponed until the next sitting.
ADJOURNMENT
The Honourable Senator Carignan moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator DiNino :
That the Senate do now adjourn.
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
(Accordingly, at 3 :47 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 Energy, the Environment and Natural Resources
The Honourable Senator Peterson replaced the Honourable Senator Dyck (June 5, 2012).
The Honourable Senator Dyck replaced the Honourable Senator Peterson (June 5, 2012).
Standing Senate Committee on Human Rights
The Honourable Senator Hubley replaced the Honourable Senator Robichaud, P.C. (June 5, 2012).
Standing Senate Committee on National Finance
The Honourable Senator Callbeck replaced the Honourable Senator Campbell (June 5, 2012).
The Honourable Senator Mockler replaced the Honourable Senator Tkachuk (June 5, 2012).
The Honourable Senator Campbell replaced the Honourable Senator Callbeck (June 5, 2012).
Standing Senate Committee on Official Languages
The Honourable Senator Robichaud, P.C., replaced the Honourable Senator Losier-Cool (June 5, 2012).