61 Elizabeth II, A.D. 2012, Canada

Journals of the Senate

1st Session, 41st Parliament

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Issue 124

Thursday, November 29, 2012
1:30 p.m.

The Honourable Noël A. Kinsella, Speaker

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The Members convened were:

The Honourable Senators

Andreychuk, Ataullahjan, Bellemare, Boisvenu, Braley, Brazeau, Buth, Campbell, Carignan, Chaput, Charette-Poulin, Comeau, Cools, Cordy, Cowan, Dagenais, Dallaire, Dawson, Day, De Bané, Demers, Downe, Doyle, Eaton, Enverga, Finley, Fortin-Duplessis, Fraser, Frum, Furey, Greene, Housakos, Jaffer, Joyal, Kenny, Kinsella, Lang, LeBreton, Lovelace Nicholas, MacDonald, Mahovlich, Marshall, Martin, Massicotte, McIntyre, Merchant, Meredith, Mitchell, Moore, Munson, Nancy Ruth, Ngo, Ogilvie, Oliver, Patterson, Raine, Ringuette, Rivest, Runciman, Seidman, Seth, Smith (Saurel), Stratton, Tardif, Tkachuk, Verner, Wallace, Wallin, Watt, White, Zimmer

The Members in attendance to business were:

The Honourable Senators

Andreychuk, Ataullahjan, Bellemare, Boisvenu, Braley, Brazeau, Buth, Campbell, Carignan, Chaput, Charette-Poulin, Comeau, Cools, Cordy, Cowan, Dagenais, Dallaire, Dawson, Day, De Bané, Demers, Downe, Doyle, *Duffy, Eaton, Enverga, Finley, Fortin-Duplessis, Fraser, Frum, Furey, Greene, *Harb, Housakos, *Hubley, Jaffer, Joyal, Kenny, Kinsella, Lang, LeBreton, Lovelace Nicholas, MacDonald, Mahovlich, *Maltais, *Manning, Marshall, Martin, Massicotte, *McInnis, McIntyre, *Mercer, Merchant, Meredith, Mitchell, *Mockler, Moore, Munson, Nancy Ruth, Ngo, Ogilvie, Oliver, Patterson, *Plett, *Poirier, Raine, Ringuette, *Rivard, Rivest, *Robichaud, Runciman, Seidman, Seth, 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

Presenting or Tabling Reports from Standing or Special Committees

The Honourable Senator Tkachuk, on behalf of the Honourable Senator Gerstein, Chair of the Standing Senate Committee on Banking, Trade and Commerce, tabled its eighth report (Subject matter of Bill C-45 (Divisions 1, 3, 6 and 14 of Part 4)).—Sessional Paper No. 1/41-1386S.
(Pursuant to the order adopted on October 30, 2012, the report was deemed referred to the Standing Senate Committee on National Finance)

With leave of the Senate,

The Honourable Senator Tkachuk moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Stratton:

That the report, in addition to being referred to the Standing Senate Committee on National Finance, also be placed on the orders of the day for consideration at the next sitting.

The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.

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The Honourable Senator Dawson, Chair of the Standing Senate Committee on Transport and Communications, tabled its seventh report (Subject matter of Bill C-45 (Divisions 5, 12 and 20, Part 4)).—Sessional Paper No. 1/41- 1387S.
(Pursuant to the order adopted on October 30, 2012, the report was deemed referred to the Standing Senate Committee on National Finance)

With leave of the Senate,

The Honourable Senator Dawson moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Dallaire:

That the report, in addition to being referred to the Standing Senate Committee on National Finance, also be placed on the orders of the day for consideration at the next sitting.

The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.

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The Honourable Senator Ogilvie, Chair of the Standing Senate Committee on Social Affairs, Science and Technology, presented its sixteenth report (Bill C-313, An Act to amend the Food and Drugs Act (non-corrective contact lenses), without amendment).

The Honourable Senator Ogilvie moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Patterson, 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 White, Chair of the Standing Senate Committee on Aboriginal Peoples, tabled its tenth report (Subject matter of Bill C-45 (Division 8, Part 4)).—Sessional Paper No. 1/41-1388S.
(Pursuant to the order adopted on October 30, 2012, the report was deemed referred to the Standing Senate Committee on National Finance)

With leave of the Senate,

The Honourable Senator White moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator McIntyre:

That the report, in addition to being referred to the Standing Senate Committee on National Finance, also be placed on the orders of the day for consideration 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-28, An Act to amend the Financial Consumer Agency of Canada 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 Stratton, 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-370, An Act to amend the Canada National Parks Act (St. Lawrence Islands National Park of Canada), 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 Tkachuk, 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 — Third Reading

Order No. 1 was called and postponed until the next sitting.

Bills — Second Reading

Order No. 1 was called and postponed until the next sitting.

Reports of Committees — Other

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

Commons Public Bills — Third Reading

Third reading of Bill C-290, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (sports betting).

The Honourable Senator Runciman moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Boisvenu, that the bill be read the third time.

After debate,

The Honourable Senator Tardif, for the Honourable Senator Baker, P.C., moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Jaffer, that further debate on the motion be adjourned until the next sitting.

The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.

Senate Public Bills — Reports of Committees

Resuming debate on the motion of the Honourable Senator Ogilvie, seconded by the Honourable Senator Wallace, for the adoption of the fifteenth report of the Standing Senate Committee on Social Affairs, Science and Technology (Bill S-204, An Act to establish a national strategy for chronic cerebrospinal venous insufficiency (CCSVI), with a recommendation), presented in the Senate on November 22, 2012.

After debate,

The Honourable Senator Tardif, for the Honourable Senator Eggleton, P.C., 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.

Senate Public Bills — Second Reading

Orders No. 1 to 5 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

Orders No. 1 to 5 were called and postponed until the next sitting.

Motions

Order No. 109 was called and postponed until the next sitting.

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Resuming debate on the motion of the Honourable Senator Comeau, seconded by the Honourable Senator Di Nino:

That the Standing Committee on Internal Economy, Budgets and Administration be authorized to examine and report on the powers and responsibilities of the officers of parliament, and their reporting relationships to the two houses; and

That the committee present is final report no later than March 31, 2013;

And on the motion in amendment of the Honourable Senator Tardif, seconded by the Honourable Senator Hubley, that the motion be not now adopted, but that it be amended by replacing the words "Internal Economy, Budgets and Administration" with the words "Rules, Procedures and the Rights of Parliament".

After debate,

The Honourable Senator Carignan, for the Honourable Senator Cools, moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Stratton, that further debate on the motion in amendment be adjourned until the next sitting.

The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.

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Resuming debate on the motion of the Honourable Senator Cowan, seconded by the Honourable Senator Tardif:

That the Standing Senate Committee on National Finance be authorized to examine and report on the tax consequences of various public and private advocacy activities undertaken by charitable and non-charitable entities in Canada and abroad;

That, in conducting such a study, the Committee take particular note of:

(a) Charitable entities that receive funding from foreign sources;

(b) Corporate entities that claim business deductions against Canadian taxes owing for their advocacy activities, both in Canada and abroad; and

(c) Educational entities that utilize their charitable status to advocate on behalf of the interests of private entities; and

That the Committee submit its final report to the Senate no later than June 30, 2013, and retain all powers necessary to publicize its findings for 180 days after the tabling of the final report.

After debate,

The Honourable Senator Carignan, for the Honourable Senator Eaton, moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Tkachuk, that further debate on the motion be adjourned until the next sitting.

The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.

Inquiries

Orders No. 19, 3, 44, 37, 18, 45, 59, 35, 9, 58, 50, 22, 40 and 48 were called and postponed until the next sitting.

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Order No. 46 was called and, pursuant to rule 4-15(2), dropped from the Order Paper.

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 Tkachuk:

That when the Senate adjourns today, it do stand adjourned until Tuesday, December 4, 2012, at 2 p.m.

The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.

ADJOURNMENT

The Honourable Senator Carignan moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Lang:

That the Senate do now adjourn.

The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.

(Accordingly, at 3:38 p.m. the Senate was continued until Tuesday, December 4, 2012 at 2 p.m.)

Changes in Membership of Committees Pursuant to Rule 12-5

Standing Senate Committee on Aboriginal Peoples

The Honourable Senator Dyck replaced the Honourable Senator Munson (November 28, 2012).

Standing Senate Committee on Banking, Trade and Commerce

The Honourable Senator Bellemare replaced the Honourable Senator Meredith (November 29, 2012).

The Honourable Senator Nancy Ruth replaced the Honourable Senator Stewart Olsen (November 29, 2012).

Standing Senate Committee on National Finance

The Honourable Senator Gerstein replaced the Honourable Senator Eaton (November 29, 2012).

The Honourable Senator Finley replaced the Honourable Senator Seth (November 29, 2012).

The Honourable Senator Eaton replaced the Honourable Senator Demers (November 28, 2012).

The Honourable Senator Seth replaced the Honourable Senator Finley (November 28, 2012).

The Honourable Senator Callbeck replaced the Honourable Senator Campbell (November 28, 2012).

The Honourable Senator Chaput replaced the Honourable Senator Callbeck (November 28, 2012).

Standing Senate Committee on Transport and Communications

The Honourable Senator Unger replaced the Honourable Senator Carignan (November 29, 2012).

The Honourable Senator Carignan replaced the Honourable Senator Unger (November 28, 2012).

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