Journals of the Senate
61 Elizabeth II, A.D. 2012, Canada
Journals of the Senate
1st Session, 41st Parliament
Issue 87
Thursday, June 7, 2012
1:30 p.m.
The Honourable Noël A. Kinsella, Speaker
The Members convened were:
The Honourable Senators
Angus, Ataullahjan, Baker, Braley, Buth, Callbeck, Campbell, Carignan, Chaput, Comeau, Cools, Cordy, Cowan, Day, Demers, Di Nino, Downe, Doyle, Duffy, Eaton, Eggleton, Fairbairn, Finley, Fortin-Duplessis, Fraser, Furey, Greene, Harb, Hervieux-Payette, Housakos, Jaffer, Johnson, Kinsella, Lang, LeBreton, Losier-Cool, Lovelace Nicholas, MacDonald, Mahovlich, Maltais, Marshall, Martin, Massicotte, Meredith, Mitchell, Mockler, Moore, Munson, Nolin, Ogilvie, Oliver, Patterson, Plett, Poirier, Poy, Raine, Ringuette, Rivard, Rivest, Robichaud, Runciman, Segal, Seidman, Seth, Sibbeston, 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, Braley, Buth, Callbeck, Campbell, Carignan, Chaput, Comeau, Cools, Cordy, Cowan, *Dallaire, Day, *De Bané, Demers, Di Nino, Downe, Doyle, Duffy, Eaton, Eggleton, Fairbairn, Finley, Fortin-Duplessis, Fraser, Furey, Greene, Harb, Hervieux-Payette, Housakos, Jaffer, Johnson, Kinsella, Lang, LeBreton, Losier-Cool, Lovelace Nicholas, MacDonald, Mahovlich, Maltais, *Manning, Marshall, Martin, Massicotte, Meredith, Mitchell, Mockler, Moore, Munson, Nolin, Ogilvie, Oliver, Patterson, Plett, Poirier, Poy, Raine, Ringuette, 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 the Speaker tabled the following:
Fourth Annual Report of the Office of the Commissioner of Lobbying for the period ended March 31, 2012, pursuant to the Lobbying Act, R.S.C., 1985, c. 44 (4th Supp.), s. 11.—Sessional Paper No. 1/41-945.
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The Honourable Senator Carignan tabled the following:
Performance Report of the National Research Council Canada for the period ended March 31, 2011.—Sessional Paper No. 1/41-946.
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 sixth report (Bill S-8, An Act respecting the safety of drinking water on First Nation lands, without amendment but with observations).
(The report is printed as an appendix at pages 1368-1369.)
The Honourable Senator St. Germain, P.C., moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Duffy, 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 Runciman, Chair of the Standing Senate Committee on Legal and Constitutional Affairs, presented its twelfth report (Bill C-26, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (citizen's arrest and the defences of property and persons), without amendment).
The Honourable Senator Di Nino moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Wallace, 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.
Introduction and First Reading of Government Bills
A message was brought from the House of Commons with a Bill C-40, An Act for granting to Her Majesty certain sums of money for the federal public administration for the financial year ending March 31, 2013, to which it desires the concurrence of the Senate.
The bill was read the first time.
The Honourable Senator Carignan moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Poirier, 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.
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A message was brought from the House of Commons with a Bill C-41, An Act for granting to Her Majesty certain sums of money for the federal public administration for the financial year ending March 31, 2013, to which it desires the concurrence of the Senate.
The bill was read the first time.
The Honourable Senator Carignan moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Rivard, 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.
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The Honourable Senator Carignan presented a Bill S-11, An Act respecting food commodities, including their inspection, their safety, their labelling and advertising, their import, export and interprovincial trade, the establishment of standards for them, the registration or licensing of persons who perform certain activities related to them, the establishment of standards governing establishments where those activities are performed and the registration of establishments where those activities are performed.
The bill was read the first time.
The Honourable Senator Carignan moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Poirier, 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.
First Reading of Commons Public Bills
A message was brought from the House of Commons with a Bill C-304, An Act to amend the Canadian Human Rights Act (protecting freedom), to which it desires the concurrence of the Senate.
The bill was read the first time.
The Honourable Senator Carignan moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Marshall, 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.
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A message was brought from the House of Commons with a Bill C-311, An Act to amend the Importation of Intoxicating Liquors Act (interprovincial importation of wine for personal use), to which it desires the concurrence of the Senate.
The bill was read the first time.
The Honourable Senator Carignan moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Johnson, 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.
ORDERS OF THE DAY
GOVERNMENT BUSINESS
Bills
Order No. 1 was called and postponed until the next sitting.
Inquiries
Resuming debate on the inquiry of the Honourable Senator Carignan, calling the attention of the Senate to the budget entitled, Economic Action Plan 2012: Jobs, Growth, and Long-Term Prosperity, tabled in the House of Commons on March 29, 2012, by the Minister of Finance, the Honourable James M. Flaherty, P.C., M.P., and in the Senate on April 2, 2012.
After debate,
The Honourable Senator Carignan, for the Honourable Senator Buth, moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Di Nino, that further debate on the inquiry be adjourned until the next sitting.
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
Reports of Committees
Order No. 1 was called and postponed until the next sitting.
OTHER BUSINESS
Senate Public Bills
Resuming debate on the motion of the Honourable Senator Chaput, seconded by the Honourable Senator Hubley, for the second reading of Bill S-211, An Act to amend the Official Languages Act (communications with and services to the public).
After debate,
The Honourable Senator Carignan, for the Honourable Senator Comeau, moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Di Nino, 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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Order No. 2 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 question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
The bill was then read the second time.
The Honourable Senator Watt moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Fraser, that the bill be referred to the Standing Senate Committee on Legal and Constitutional Affairs.
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
Commons Public Bills
Orders No. 1 to 3 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
Orders No. 81 (motion), 29, 30, 3, 11, 19, 37, 27, 40, 9, 18, 22, 41, 32, 44, 45, 35 and 39 (inquiries) were called and postponed until the next sitting.
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Resuming debate on the motion of the Honourable Senator Jaffer, seconded by the Honourable Senator Munson:
That the Government of Canada officially apologize in Parliament to the South Asian community and to the individuals impacted in the 1914 Komagata Maru incident.
After debate,
The Honourable Senator Carignan moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Martin, 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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Resuming debate on the inquiry of the Honourable Senator Chaput calling the attention of the Senate to the process for readjusting federal electoral boundaries and the impact it could have on the vitality of official language minority communities.
After debate,
The Honourable Senator Robichaud, P.C., moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Moore, 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.
MOTIONS
With leave of the Senate,
The Honourable Senator Jaffer moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Fraser:
That the Standing Senate Committee on Human Rights have the power to sit at 6:15 p.m. on Monday, June 11, 2012, even though the Senate may then be sitting, and that rule 95(4) be suspended in relation thereto.
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
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With leave,
The Senate reverted to Government Notices of Motions.
With leave of the Senate,
The Honourable Senator Carignan moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Marshall:
That when the Senate adjourns today, it do stand adjourned until Monday, June 11, 2012, at 6 p.m. and that rule 13(1) be suspended in relation thereto.
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
REPORTS DEPOSITED WITH THE CLERK OF THE SENATE PURSUANT TO RULE 28(2):
Report on the administration of the Atlantic Fisheries Restructuring Act for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2012, pursuant to the Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. A-14, sbs. 8(1).—Sessional Paper No. 1/41-941.
Report on the administration and enforcement of the Energy Efficiency Act for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2011, pursuant to the Act, S.C. 1992, c. 36, s. 36.—Sessional Paper No. 1/41-942.
Reports of the Mackenzie Valley Environmental Impact Review Board for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2012, pursuant to the Access to Information Act and to the Privacy Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. A-1 and P-21, sbs. 72(2).—Sessional Paper No. 1/41-943.
Reports of the Gwich'in Land and Water Board for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2012, pursuant to the Access to Information Act and to the Privacy Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. A-1 and P-21, sbs. 72(2).—Sessional Paper No. 1/41-944.
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 3:24 p.m. the Senate was continued until Monday, June 11, 2012 at 6 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 Demers replaced the Honourable Senator Seidman (June 7, 2012).
The Honourable Senator Brazeau replaced the Honourable Senator Martin (June 7, 2012).
The Honourable Senator Martin replaced the Honourable Senator Brazeau (June 6, 2012).
Standing Senate Committee on Energy, the Environment and Natural Resources
The Honourable Senator Martin replaced the Honourable Senator Frum (June 7, 2012).
The Honourable Senator Frum replaced the Honourable Senator Nancy Ruth (June 6, 2012).
Standing Senate Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Trade
The Honourable Senator MacDonald replaced the Honourable Senator Stratton (June 7, 2012).
The Honourable Senator Stratton replaced the Honourable Senator Frum (June 6, 2012).
Standing Committee on Internal Economy, Budgets and Administration
The Honourable Senator Tardif replaced the Honourable Senator Charette-Poulin (June 6, 2012).
Standing Senate Committee on Legal and Constitutional Affairs
The Honourable Senator Fortin-Duplessis replaced the Honourable Senator Boisvenu (June 7, 2012).
The Honourable Senator Smith, P.C. (Cobourg), replaced the Honourable Senator Joyal, P.C. (June 6, 2012).
The Honourable Senator Raine replaced the Honourable Senator Dagenais (June 6, 2012).
Standing Senate Committee on National Finance
The Honourable Senator Comeau replaced the Honourable Senator Gerstein (June 7, 2012).
The Honourable Senator Gerstein replaced the Honourable Senator Mockler (June 6, 2012).
The Honourable Senator Finley replaced the Honourable Senator Duffy (June 6, 2012).
The Honourable Senator Peterson replaced the Honourable Senator Chaput (June 6, 2012).
The Honourable Senator Mockler replaced the Honourable Senator Gerstein (June 6, 2012).
The Honourable Senator Duffy replaced the Honourable Senator Finley (June 6, 2012).
The Honourable Senator Buth replaced the Honourable Senator Mockler (June 6, 2012).
Standing Senate Committee on Social Affairs, Science and Technology
The Honourable Senator Demers replaced the Honourable Senator Rivard (June 7, 2012).
The Honourable Senator Robichaud, P.C., replaced the Honourable Senator Hubley (June 6, 2012).
The Honourable Senator Rivard replaced the Honourable Senator Demers (June 6, 2012).