Journals of the Senate
61 Elizabeth II, A.D. 2012, Canada
Journals of the Senate
1st Session, 41st Parliament
Issue 88
Monday, June 11, 2012
6:00 p.m.
The Honourable Noël A. Kinsella, Speaker
The Members convened were:
The Honourable Senators
Ataullahjan, Baker, Boisvenu, Braley, Brown, Buth, Callbeck, Campbell, Carignan, Chaput, Charette-Poulin, Cochrane, Cools, Cordy, Dagenais, Dallaire, Dawson, Day, De Bané, Di Nino, Downe, Doyle, Duffy, Dyck, Eaton, Eggleton, Fortin-Duplessis, Fraser, Frum, Furey, Gerstein, Greene, Harb, Hervieux-Payette, Housakos, Hubley, Jaffer, Johnson, Kenny, Kinsella, Lang, LeBreton, Losier-Cool, Lovelace Nicholas, MacDonald, Mahovlich, Maltais, Manning, Marshall, Martin, Massicotte, Mercer, Meredith, Mitchell, Mockler, Moore, Munson, Nancy Ruth, Nolin, Ogilvie, Patterson, Peterson, Plett, Poirier, Raine, Ringuette, Rivard, Robichaud, Runciman, Segal, Seidman, Seth, Sibbeston, Smith (Cobourg), Smith (Saurel), St. Germain, Stewart Olsen, Stratton, Tardif, Unger, Verner, Wallace, Wallin, White, Zimmer
The Members in attendance to business were:
The Honourable Senators
Ataullahjan, Baker, Boisvenu, Braley, Brown, Buth, Callbeck, Campbell, Carignan, Chaput, Charette-Poulin, Cochrane, Cools, Cordy, Dagenais, Dallaire, Dawson, Day, De Bané, Di Nino, Downe, Doyle, Duffy, Dyck, Eaton, Eggleton, Fortin-Duplessis, Fraser, Frum, Furey, Gerstein, Greene, Harb, Hervieux-Payette, Housakos, Hubley, Jaffer, Johnson, Kenny, Kinsella, Lang, LeBreton, Losier-Cool, Lovelace Nicholas, MacDonald, Mahovlich, Maltais, Manning, Marshall, Martin, Massicotte, Mercer, Meredith, Mitchell, Mockler, Moore, Munson, Nancy Ruth, Nolin, Ogilvie, Patterson, Peterson, Plett, Poirier, Raine, Ringuette, Rivard, Robichaud, Runciman, Segal, Seidman, Seth, Sibbeston, Smith (Cobourg), Smith (Saurel), St. Germain, Stewart Olsen, Stratton, Tardif, 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
Tabling of Documents
The Honourable Senator Carignan tabled the following:
Report of the review of the provisions and operations of the National Defence Act, pursuant to An Act to amend the National Defence Act and to make consequential amendments to other Acts S.C. 1998, c. 35, s. 96(2).—Sessional Paper No. 1/41-949.
Document entitled Comments of the Minister of National Defence on the Report of the Second Independent Review Authority regarding Bills C-25 and C-60.—Sessional Paper No. 1/41-950.
Tabling of Reports from Inter-Parliamentary Delegations
The Honourable Senator Tardif tabled the following:
Report of the Canadian Delegation of the Canada-France Interparliamentary Association respecting its Involvement in the Second Round of the French Presidential Election, held in Paris, France, from May 3 to 6, 2012.—Sessional Paper No. 1/41-951.
ANSWERS TO WRITTEN QUESTIONS
Pursuant to rule 25(2), the Honourable Senator Carignan, tabled the following:
Reply to Question No. 25, dated October 18, 2011, appearing on the Order Paper and Notice Paper in the name of the Honourable Senator Mitchell, respecting the Minister of Natural Resources' statement "since 2006, our government has invested more than $10 billion to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and build a more sustainable environment,''.—Sessional Paper No. 1/41-952S.
ORDERS OF THE DAY
GOVERNMENT BUSINESS
Bills
Order No. 1 was called and postponed until the next sitting.
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Third reading of Bill C-26, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (citizen's arrest and the defences of property and persons).
The Honourable Senator Di Nino moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Wallace, that the bill be read the third time.
After debate,
The Honourable Senator Tardif moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Fraser, 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. 3 was called and postponed until the next sitting.
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Ordered, That Order No. 1 be again called.
Third reading of Bill S-8, An Act respecting the safety of drinking water on First Nation lands.
The Honourable Senator Patterson moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Plett, that the bill be read the third time.
After debate,
The Honourable Senator Tardif moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Fraser, 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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Second reading of 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.
The Honourable Senator Smith (Saurel) moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Lang, that the bill be read the second time.
After debate,
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted, on division.
The bill was then read the second time, on division.
The Honourable Senator Smith (Saurel) moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Martin, 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.
MESSAGES FROM THE HOUSE OF COMMONS
A message was brought from the House of Commons with a Bill C-31, An Act to amend the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act, the Balanced Refugee Reform Act, the Marine Transportation Security Act and the Department of Citizenship and Immigration Act, 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.
GOVERNMENT BUSINESS
Bills
Second reading of 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.
The Honourable Senator Smith (Saurel) moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Nolin, that the bill be read the second time.
After debate,
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted, on division.
The bill was then read the second time, on division.
The Honourable Senator Smith (Saurel) moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Unger, 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 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 Honourable Senator Plett moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Seidman, that the bill be read the second time.
After debate,
The Honourable Senator Tardif moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Hubley, that further debate on the motion be adjourned until the next sitting.
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
Inquiries
Order No. 3 was called and postponed until the next sitting.
Reports of Committees
Consideration of the tenth report (second interim) of the Standing Senate Committee on National Finance, (2012- 2013 Main Estimates), tabled in the Senate on June 6, 2012.
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.
MESSAGES FROM THE HOUSE OF COMMONS
A message was brought from the House of Commons with a Bill C-23, An Act to implement the Free Trade Agreement between Canada and the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, the Agreement on the Environment between Canada and the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan and the Agreement on Labour Cooperation between Canada and the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, 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.
OTHER BUSINESS
Senate Public Bills
Orders No. 1 and 2 were called and postponed until the next sitting.
Commons Public Bills
Orders No. 1 to 4 were called and postponed until the next sitting.
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Second reading of Bill C-311, An Act to amend the Importation of Intoxicating Liquors Act (interprovincial importation of wine for personal use).
The Honourable Senator Runciman moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Stewart Olsen, 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 Carignan moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Poirier, that the bill be referred to the Standing Senate Committee on Banking, Trade and Commerce.
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
Reports of Committees
Resuming debate on the motion of the Honourable Senator Dawson, 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 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 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. 19 (motion), 38 (inquiry), 81 (motion), 29, 30, 3, 11, 19, 37, 27, 40, 9, 18, 22, 41, 32, 44, 45, 35, 39 (inquiries), 83 (motion), 25, 42, 26 (inquiries), 75 (motion) and 20 (inquiry) were called and postponed until the next sitting.
MOTIONS
The Honourable Senator Ogilvie moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Duffy:
That the Standing Senate Committee on Social Affairs, Science and Technology have the power to sit on Tuesday, June 19, 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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The Honourable Senator Runciman moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Boisvenu:
That, notwithstanding the order of the Senate adopted on October 4, 2011, the date for the presentation of the final report by the Standing Senate Committee on Legal and Constitutional Affairs to examine and report on the provisions and operation of the Act to amend the Criminal Code (production of records in sexual offence proceedings), S.C. 1997, c. 30 be extended from June 30, 2012 to December 31, 2012; and
That the committee retain all powers necessary to publicize its findings until 90 days after the tabling of the final report.
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
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With leave of the Senate,
The Honourable Senator Day moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Moore:
That, notwithstanding the order of the Senate adopted on Thursday, October 6, 2011, the date for the presentation of the final report of the Standing Senate Committee on National Finance on its study of the potential reasons for price discrepancies in respect of certain goods between Canada and the United States, given the value of the Canadian dollar and the effect of cross border shopping on the Canadian economy, be extended from June 30, 2012 to December 31, 2012; and
That the committee retain all powers necessary to publicize its findings until 90 days after the tabling of the final report.
After debate,
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
REPORTS DEPOSITED WITH THE CLERK OF THE SENATE PURSUANT TO RULE 28(2):
Report of the Canada Foundation for Sustainable Development Technology (including supplements I and II), together with the Auditors' Report, for the year 2011, pursuant to the Canada Foundation for Sustainable Development Technology Act, S.C. 2001, c. 23, sbs. 30(3).—Sessional Paper No. 1/41-947.
Summaries of the Corporate Plan for 2012-2013 to 2016-2017 and of the Operating and Capital Budgets for 2012- 2013 of Atomic Energy of Canada Limited, pursuant to the Financial Administration Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. F-11, sbs. 125(4).—Sessional Paper No. 1/41-948.
ADJOURNMENT
The Honourable Senator Carignan moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Rivard:
That the Senate do now adjourn.
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
(Accordingly, at 9:30 p.m. the Senate was continued until tomorrow at 2 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 Frum replaced the Honourable Senator Martin (June 8, 2012).
Standing Senate Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Trade
The Honourable Senator Frum replaced the Honourable Senator MacDonald (June 8, 2012).
Standing Committee on Internal Economy, Budgets and Administration
The Honourable Senator Charette-Poulin replaced the Honourable Senator Tardif (June 7, 2012).
Standing Senate Committee on Legal and Constitutional Affairs
The Honourable Senator Boisvenu replaced the Honourable Senator Fortin-Duplessis (June 8, 2012).
The Honourable Senator Dagenais replaced the Honourable Senator Raine (June 8, 2012).
The Honourable Senator Joyal, P.C., replaced the Honourable Senator Smith, P.C. (Cobourg) (June 7, 2012).
Standing Senate Committee on National Finance
The Honourable Senator Nancy Ruth replaced the Honourable Senator Seth (June 8, 2012).
The Honourable Senator Gerstein replaced the Honourable Senator Martin (June 8, 2012).
The Honourable Senator Martin replaced the Honourable Senator Comeau (June 8, 2012).
The Honourable Senator Peterson replaced the Honourable Senator Campbell (June 7, 2012).
The Honourable Senator Campbell replaced the Honourable Senator Peterson (June 7, 2012).
The Honourable Senator Seth replaced the Honourable Senator Nancy Ruth (June 7, 2012).
Standing Senate Committee on Social Affairs, Science and Technology
The Honourable Senator Merchant replaced the Honourable Senator Robichaud, P.C. (June 7, 2012).