Journals of the Senate
1st Session, 41st Parliament
Issue 147
Thursday, March 21, 2013
1:30 p.m.
The Honourable Noël A. Kinsella, Speaker
The Members convened were:
The Honourable Senators
Baker, Batters, Bellemare, Beyak, Boisvenu, Braley, Brown, Buth, Callbeck, Carignan, Champagne, Chaput, Charette-Poulin, Comeau, Cools, Cordy, Cowan, Dagenais, Dallaire, Day, Demers, Doyle, Duffy, Dyck, Eaton, Eggleton, Enverga, Fraser, Furey, Gerstein, Greene, Harb, Hervieux-Payette, Housakos, Hubley, Jaffer, Johnson, Joyal, Kenny, Kinsella, Lang, LeBreton, MacDonald, Maltais, Manning, Marshall, Martin, Massicotte, McCoy, McInnis, McIntyre, Mercer, Meredith, Mitchell, Mockler, Moore, Munson, Nancy Ruth, Neufeld, Ngo, Ogilvie, Oh, Patterson, Plett, Poirier, Raine, Ringuette, Rivard, Rivest, Robichaud, Runciman, Seidman, Seth, Smith (Saurel), Stewart Olsen, Tardif, Tkachuk, Unger, Verner, Wallace, Wells, White, Zimmer
The Members in attendance to business were:
The Honourable Senators
*Andreychuk, *Ataullahjan, Baker, Batters, Bellemare, Beyak, Boisvenu, Braley, Brown, Buth, Callbeck, Carignan, Champagne, Chaput, Charette-Poulin, Comeau, Cools, Cordy, Cowan, Dagenais, Dallaire, *Dawson, Day, *De Bané, Demers, *Downe, Doyle, Duffy, Dyck, Eaton, Eggleton, Enverga, *Fortin-Duplessis, Fraser, Furey, Gerstein, Greene, Harb, Hervieux-Payette, Housakos, Hubley, Jaffer, Johnson, Joyal, Kenny, Kinsella, Lang, LeBreton, MacDonald, Maltais, Manning, Marshall, Martin, Massicotte, McCoy, McInnis, McIntyre, Mercer, Meredith, Mitchell, Mockler, Moore, Munson, Nancy Ruth, Neufeld, Ngo, Ogilvie, Oh, *Oliver, Patterson, Plett, Poirier, Raine, Ringuette, Rivard, Rivest, Robichaud, Runciman, Seidman, Seth, *Smith (Cobourg), Smith (Saurel), Stewart Olsen, Tardif, Tkachuk, Unger, Verner, Wallace, Wells, 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
Tabling of Documents
The Honourable Senator Carignan tabled the following:
Report of the Tsawwassen First Nation Final Agreement: Implementation Report for 2010-2011.—Sessional Paper No. 1/41-1521.
Report of the Aboriginal Healing Foundation, together with the Auditors' Report, for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2012. —Sessional Paper No. 1/41-1522.
Presenting or Tabling Reports from Standing or Special Committees
The Honourable Senator Runciman, Chair of the Standing Senate Committee on Legal and Constitutional Affairs, presented its twenty-second report (Bill C-53, An Act to assent to alterations in the law touching the Succession to the Throne, without amendment).
The Honourable Senator Runciman moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Boisvenu, 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.
The Honourable Senator Day, Chair of the Standing Senate Committee on National Finance, tabled its eighteenth report (Supplementary Estimates (C) 2012-2013).—Sessional Paper No. 1/41-1523S.
The Honourable Senator Day moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Smith (Saurel), 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.
The Honourable Senator Mockler, Chair of the Standing Senate Committee on Agriculture and Forestry, tabled its tenth report entitled (Canadian Food Inspection Agency's User Fee Proposal for Importer Licensing for Non-federally Registered Sector Products, without amendment).—Sessional Paper No. 1/41-1524S.
The Honourable Senator Mockler moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Wallace, 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, on division.
The Honourable Senator Dallaire, Deputy Chair of the Standing Senate Committee on National Security and Defence, tabled its ninth report (interim) entitled: A Study of the New Veterans Charter.—Sessional Paper No. 1/41- 1525S.
The Honourable Senator Dallaire moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Day, 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.
Introduction and First Reading of Government Bills
A message was brought from the House of Commons with a Bill C-58, 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 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.
A message was brought from the House of Commons with a Bill C-59, An Act for granting to Her Majesty certain sums of money for the federal public administration for the financial year ending March 31, 2014, 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.
A message was brought from the House of Commons with a Bill C-55, An Act to amend the Criminal Code, to which it desires the concurrence of the Senate.
The bill was read the first time.
With leave of the Senate,
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 later this day.
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-279, An Act to amend the Canadian Human Rights Act and the Criminal Code (gender identity), to which it desires the concurrence of the Senate.
The bill was read the first time.
The Honourable Senator Tardif moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Fraser, 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 Moore introduced a Bill S-217, An Act to amend the Financial Administration Act (borrowing of money).
The bill was read the first time.
The Honourable Senator Moore moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Day, 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. 2 was called and postponed until the next sitting.
Motions
The Honourable Senator Carignan moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Nancy Ruth:
That, pursuant to rule 7-2, not more than a further six hours of debate be allocated for consideration at third reading stage of Bill C-27, An Act to enhance the financial accountability and transparency of First Nations.
After debate,
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted on the following vote:
YEAS
The Honourable Senators
Batters, Bellemare, Beyak, Boisvenu, Braley, Brown, Buth, Carignan, Champagne, Dagenais, Demers, Doyle, Duffy, Eaton, Enverga, Gerstein, Greene, Housakos, Johnson, Lang, LeBreton, MacDonald, Maltais, Manning, Marshall, Martin, McInnis, McIntyre, Meredith, Mockler, Nancy Ruth, Neufeld, Ngo, Ogilvie, Oh, Patterson, Plett, Poirier, Raine, Rivard, Runciman, Seidman, Seth, Smith (Saurel), Stewart Olsen, Tkachuk, Unger, Verner, Wallace, Wells, White—51
NAYS
The Honourable Senators
Baker, Callbeck, Charette-Poulin, Cowan, Dallaire, Dyck, Eggleton, Fraser, Harb, Hervieux- Payette, Hubley, Jaffer, Joyal, McCoy, Mercer, Mitchell, Moore, Munson, Ringuette, Robichaud, Tardif, Zimmer—22
ABSTENTIONS
The Honourable Senators
Nil
Bills — Third Reading
Order No. 1 was called and postponed until the next sitting.
Bills — Second Reading
Orders No. 1 to 6 were called and postponed until the next sitting.
Second reading of Bill C-55, An Act to amend the Criminal Code.
The Honourable Senator Batters moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Oh, 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 Batters moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Wells, 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.
Reports of Committees — Other
Orders No. 1 and 2 were called and postponed until the next sitting.
OTHER BUSINESS
Commons Public Bills — Third Reading
Orders No. 1 and 2 were called and postponed until the next sitting.
Senate Public Bills — Reports of Committees
Orders No. 1 and 2 were called and postponed until the next sitting.
Senate Public Bills — Second Reading
Orders No. 1 to 4 were called and postponed until the next sitting.
Commons Public Bills — Second Reading
Orders No. 1 and 2 were called and postponed until the next sitting.
Resuming debate on the motion of the Honourable Senator White, seconded by the Honourable Senator McInnis, for the second reading of Bill C-350, An Act to amend the Corrections and Conditional Release Act (accountability of offenders).
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 Martin, 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.
Order No. 4 was called and postponed until the next sitting.
Resuming debate on the motion of the Honourable Senator Runciman, seconded by the Honourable Senator Braley, for the second reading of Bill C-217, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (mischief relating to war memorials).
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 Lang, 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.
Reports of Committees — Other
Orders No. 1 to 6 were called and postponed until the next sitting.
Motions
Orders No. 144, 143, 147, 75 and 128 were called and postponed until the next sitting.
Inquiries
Orders No. 3, 66, 62, 56 and 19 were called and postponed until the next sitting.
Resuming debate on the inquiry of the Honourable Senator Cowan, calling the attention of the Senate to the many contributions of Canadian universities and other post-secondary institutions, as well as research institutes, to Canadian innovation and research, and in particular, to those activities they undertake in partnership with the private and not-for-profit sectors, with financial support from domestic and international sources, for the benefit of Canadians and others the world over.
After debate,
The Honourable Senator Tardif, for the Honourable Senator Dawson, moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Hubley, that further debate on the inquiry be adjourned until the next sitting.
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
Orders No. 22, 44, 35, 59, 45, 9, 18, 60, 50 and 40 were called and postponed until the next sitting.
MOTIONS
The Honourable Senator Jaffer moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Munson:
That the Standing Senate Committee on Human Rights have the power to sit on Monday, March 25, 2013 at 4 p.m., even though the Senate may then be sitting, and that rule 12-18(1) be suspended in relation thereto.
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
The Honourable Senator Dallaire moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Callbeck:
That the Standing Senate Committee on National Security and Defence be authorized to examine and report on the state of operational readiness of Canadian Forces bases and their importance to the defence of Canada and Canadian interests, and more specifically on the capacity of their infrastructure, personnel, and equipment; and
That the Committee present its final report to the Senate no later than December 31, 2014 and that the Committee retain, until March 31, 2015, all powers necessary to publicize its findings.
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
With leave,
The Senate reverted to Government Notices of Motions.
With leave of the Senate,
The Honourable Senator LeBreton, P.C., moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Martin:
That when the Senate adjourns today, it do stand adjourned until Monday, March 25, 2013, at 6 p.m., and that rule 3-3(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 14-1(7):
Summary of the Corporate Plan for 2013-2014 of the Sport Dispute Resolution Centre of Canada, pursuant to the Physical Activity and Sport Act, S.C. 2003, c. 2, sbs. 32(4).—Sessional Paper No. 1/41-1520.
ADJOURNMENT
The Honourable Senator LeBreton, P.C., moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Poirier:
That the Senate do now adjourn.
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
(Accordingly, at 5:24 p.m. the Senate was continued until Monday, March 25, 2013, at 6 p.m.)
Changes in Membership of Committees Pursuant to Rule 12-5
Standing Senate Committee on Aboriginal Peoples
The Honourable Senator Ataullahjan replaced the Honourable Senator Meredith (March 21, 2013).
The Honourable Senator Meredith replaced the Honourable Senator Ataullahjan (March 20, 2013).
The Honourable Senator Demers replaced the Honourable Senator Meredith (March 20, 2013).
Standing Committee on Internal Economy, Budgets and Administration
The Honourable Senator Fraser replaced the Honourable Senator Campbell (March 21, 2013).
The Honourable Senator Seidman replaced the Honourable Senator Doyle (March 21, 2013).
The Honourable Senator White replaced the Honourable Senator Marshall (March 21, 2013).
Standing Senate Committee on National Finance
The Honourable Senator Finley replaced the Honourable Senator Enverga (March 21, 2013).
The Honourable Senator Black replaced the Honourable Senator Oh (March 21, 2013).
The Honourable Senator Oh replaced the Honourable Senator Wells (March 20, 2013).
The Honourable Senator Enverga replaced the Honourable Senator Plett (March 20, 2013).
Standing Senate Committee on National Security and Defence
The Honourable Senator Manning replaced the Honourable Senator Boisvenu (March 20, 2013).
Standing Senate Committee on Social Affairs, Science and Technology
The Honourable Senator Mercer replaced the Honourable Senator Merchant (March 20, 2013).