Journals of the Senate
61 Elizabeth II, A.D. 2012, Canada
Journals of the Senate
1st Session, 41st Parliament
Issue 117
Wednesday, November 7, 2012
1:30 p.m.
The Honourable Noël A. Kinsella, Speaker
The Members convened were:
The Honourable Senators
Andreychuk, Ataullahjan, Baker, Bellemare, Boisvenu, Braley, Brazeau, Brown, Buth, Callbeck, Campbell, Carignan, Champagne, Chaput, Charette-Poulin, Comeau, Cools, Cordy, Cowan, Dagenais, Dallaire, Dawson, Day, De Bané, Demers, Downe, Doyle, Duffy, Dyck, Eaton, Eggleton, Finley, Fortin-Duplessis, Fraser, Frum, Furey, Gerstein, Greene, Harb, Hervieux-Payette, Housakos, Hubley, Jaffer, Johnson, Joyal, Kenny, Kinsella, Lang, LeBreton, MacDonald, Manning, Marshall, Martin, Massicotte, McInnis, McIntyre, Mercer, Meredith, Mitchell, Moore, Munson, Nancy Ruth, Neufeld, Ngo, Ogilvie, Oliver, Poirier, Raine, Ringuette, Rivard, Runciman, Seidman, 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, Ataullahjan, Baker, Bellemare, Boisvenu, Braley, Brazeau, Brown, Buth, Callbeck, Campbell, Carignan, Champagne, Chaput, Charette-Poulin, Comeau, Cools, Cordy, Cowan, Dagenais, Dallaire, Dawson, Day, De Bané, Demers, Downe, Doyle, Duffy, Dyck, Eaton, Eggleton, *Enverga, Finley, Fortin-Duplessis, Fraser, Frum, Furey, Gerstein, Greene, Harb, Hervieux-Payette, Housakos, Hubley, Jaffer, Johnson, Joyal, Kenny, Kinsella, Lang, LeBreton, MacDonald, *Mahovlich, *Maltais, Manning, Marshall, Martin, Massicotte, McInnis, McIntyre, Mercer, *Merchant, Meredith, Mitchell, *Mockler, Moore, Munson, Nancy Ruth, Neufeld, Ngo, *Nolin, Ogilvie, Oliver, *Plett, Poirier, Raine, Ringuette, Rivard, *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
SENATORS' STATEMENTS
Some Honourable Senators made statements.
ROUTINE PROCEEDINGS
Introduction and First Reading of Government Bills
A message was brought from the House of Commons with a Bill C-36, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (elder abuse), 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 Andreychuk, 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.
Introduction and First Reading of Senate Public Bills
The Honourable Senator Hervieux-Payette, P.C., introduced a Bill S-214, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (protection of children).
The bill was read the first time.
The Honourable Senator Hervieux-Payette, P.C., moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Joyal, P.C., 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
Inquiries
Order No. 3 was called and postponed until the next sitting.
OTHER BUSINESS
Senate Public Bills — Second Reading
Orders No. 1 to 3 were called and postponed until the next sitting.
Commons Public Bills — Second Reading
Orders No. 1 to 7 were called and postponed until the next sitting.
Reports of Committees — Other
Order No. 1 was called and postponed until the next sitting.
Consideration of the third report of the Standing Committee on Rules, Procedures and the Rights of Parliament, (Amendments to the Rules of the Senate), presented in the Senate on November 6, 2012.
The Honourable Senator Smith, P.C. (Cobourg), moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Eggleton, P.C., that the report be adopted.
After debate,
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
Orders No. 3 to 5 were called and postponed until the next sitting.
Consideration of the fourth report of the Standing Senate Committee on Energy, the Environment and Natural Resources, entitled: Now or Never: Canada Must Act Urgently to Seize its Place in the New Energy World Order, deposited with the Clerk of the Senate on July 18, 2012.
The Honourable Senator Neufeld moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Martin, that the report be adopted.
After debate,
The Honourable Senator Mitchell moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Moore, that further debate on the motion be adjourned until the next sitting.
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
Motions
Orders No. 108, 109, 75 and 83 were called and postponed until the next sitting.
Inquiries
Orders No. 9, 58, 50, 22, 40, 51, 54 and 45 were called and postponed until the next sitting.
Resuming debate on the inquiry of the Honourable Senator Robichaud, P.C., calling the attention of the Senate to the importance of food banks to families and the working poor.
After debate,
The Honourable Senator Munson, for the Honourable Senator Hubley, moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Tardif, that further debate on the inquiry be adjourned until the next sitting.
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
Orders No. 48, 46, 30, 3, 19, 44, 37 and 18 were called and postponed until the next sitting.
MOTIONS
The Honourable Senator Andreychuk moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Stratton:
That the Standing Senate Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Trade be authorized to examine and report on economic and political developments in the Republic of Turkey, their regional and global influences, the implications for Canadian interests and opportunities, and other related matters; and
That the committee table its final report to the Senate no later than March 31, 2013 and that the committee retain all powers necessary to publicize its findings until April 30, 2013.
After debate,
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
The Honourable Senator Andreychuk moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Stratton:
That the Standing Senate Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Trade be authorized to examine and report on Canadian foreign policy regarding Iran, its implications, and other related matters;
That the papers and evidence received and taken and work accomplished by the committee pursuant to the orders of the Senate on Thursday, February 2, 2012 and Thursday, June 14, 2012 be referred to the committee; and
That the committee submit its final report to the Senate no later than December 31, 2012 and that the committee retain all powers necessary to publicize its findings until January 31, 2013.
After debate,
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
ADJOURNMENT
The Honourable Senator Carignan moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Martin:
That the Senate do now adjourn.
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
(Accordingly, at 3:11 p.m. the Senate was continued until tomorrow, at 1:30 p.m.)
Changes in Membership of Committees Pursuant to Rule 12-5
Standing Senate Committee on Banking, Trade and Commerce
The Honourable Senator Hervieux-Payette, P.C., replaced the Honourable Senator Day (November 6, 2012).
The Honourable Senator Day replaced the Honourable Senator Hervieux-Payette, P.C. (November 6, 2012).
Standing Senate Committee on National Finance
The Honourable Senator Finley replaced the Honourable Senator Runciman (November 6, 2012).
Standing Senate Committee on Official Languages
The Honourable Senator Robichaud, P.C., replaced the Honourable Senator Callbeck (November 6, 2012).