Journals of the Senate
1st Session, 41st Parliament
Issue 171
Thursday, June 6, 2013
1:30 p.m.
The Honourable Noël A. Kinsella, Speaker
The Members convened were:
The Honourable Senators
Andreychuk, Ataullahjan, Batters, Bellemare, Beyak, Black, Boisvenu, Braley, Buth, Callbeck, Campbell, Carignan, Champagne, Chaput, Comeau, Cools, Cordy, Cowan, Dagenais, Dallaire, Dawson, Day, De Bané, Demers, Downe, Doyle, Duffy, Dyck, Eaton, Eggleton, Enverga, Fortin-Duplessis, Fraser, Frum, Furey, Gerstein, Greene, Harb, Housakos, Jaffer, Johnson, Joyal, Kinsella, Lang, LeBreton, Lovelace Nicholas, MacDonald, Maltais, Manning, Marshall, Martin, Massicotte, McCoy, McIntyre, Mercer, Meredith, Mitchell, Mockler, Moore, Munson, Nancy Ruth, Neufeld, Ngo, Nolin, Ogilvie, Oh, Oliver, Patterson, Plett, Poirier, Raine, Ringuette, Rivard, Rivest, Robichaud, Runciman, Segal, Seidman, Seth, Sibbeston, Smith (Cobourg), Smith (Saurel), Stewart Olsen, Tannas, Tardif, Tkachuk, Unger, Verner, Wallace, Wallin, Watt, Wells, White
The Members in attendance to business were:
The Honourable Senators
Andreychuk, Ataullahjan, Batters, Bellemare, Beyak, Black, Boisvenu, Braley, Buth, Callbeck, Campbell, Carignan, Champagne, Chaput, Comeau, Cools, Cordy, Cowan, Dagenais, Dallaire, Dawson, Day, De Bané, Demers, Downe, Doyle, Duffy, Dyck, Eaton, Eggleton, Enverga, Fortin-Duplessis, Fraser, Frum, Furey, Gerstein, Greene, Harb, Housakos, Jaffer, Johnson, Joyal, Kinsella, Lang, LeBreton, Lovelace Nicholas, MacDonald, Maltais, Manning, Marshall, Martin, Massicotte, McCoy, McIntyre, Mercer, Meredith, Mitchell, Mockler, Moore, Munson, Nancy Ruth, Neufeld, Ngo, Nolin, Ogilvie, Oh, Oliver, Patterson, Plett, Poirier, Raine, Ringuette, Rivard, Rivest, Robichaud, Runciman, Segal, Seidman, Seth, Sibbeston, Smith (Cobourg), Smith (Saurel), Stewart Olsen, Tannas, Tardif, Tkachuk, Unger, Verner, Wallace, Wallin, Watt, Wells, White
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 the Speaker tabled the following:
Annual Report of the Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada on the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act, for the year 2012, pursuant to the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act, S.C. 2000, c. 5, sbs. 25(1).—Sessional Paper No. 1/41-1651.
Case Report of Findings of the Public Sector Integrity Commissioner in the Matter of an Investigation into a Disclosure of Wrongdoing (Blue Water Bridge Canada), pursuant to the Public Servants Disclosure Protection Act, S.C. 2005, c. 46, s. 38.(3.3).—Sessional Paper No. 1/41-1652.
Annual Report of the Office of the Public Sector Integrity Commissioner for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2013, pursuant to the Public Servants Disclosure Protection Act, S.C. 2005, c. 46, s. 38.—Sessional Paper No. 1/41-1653.
The Honourable Senator Carignan tabled the following:
Copy of the Regulations amending the Special Economic Measures (Iran) Regulations (P.C. 2013-599), pursuant to the Special Economic Measures Act, S.C. 1992, c. 17, sbs. 7(1). —Sessional Paper No. 1/41-1654.
Presenting or Tabling Reports from Committees
The Honourable Senator Runciman, Chair of the Standing Senate Committee on Legal and Constitutional Affairs, presented its twenty-eighth report (Bill C-15, An Act to amend the National Defence Act and to make consequential amendments to other Acts, 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 Ataullahjan, Deputy Chair of the Standing Senate Committee on Human Rights, presented its eleventh report (budget—study on cyberbullying in Canada).
(The report is printed as an appendix at pages 2617-2622 (available in print format PDF).)
The Honourable Senator Ataullahjan moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Braley, 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 White, Chair of the Standing Senate Committee on Aboriginal Peoples, tabled its twelfth report (interim) entitled: "The People Who Own Themselves'': Recognition of Métis Identity in Canada.—Sessional Paper No. 1/41-1655S.
The Honourable Senator White moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Demers, 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-63, 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 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.
A message was brought from the House of Commons with a Bill C-64, 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 Fortin-Duplessis, 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.
Tabling of Petitions
The Honourable Senator Tardif tabled petitions:
Of Residents of the Province of Alberta concerning the age of eligibility for the Old Age Security Program.—Sessional Paper No. 1/41-1656S.
Of Residents of the Province of Alberta concerning conditions of eligibility for employment insurance.—Sessional Paper No. 1/41-1657S.
ORDERS OF THE DAY
GOVERNMENT BUSINESS
Bills — Second Reading
Second reading of Bill C-51, An Act to amend the Witness Protection Program Act and to make a consequential amendment to another Act.
The Honourable Senator Runciman moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Eaton, that the bill be read the second time.
After debate,
The Honourable Senator Tardif, for the Honourable Senator Baker, 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.
Resuming debate on the motion of the Honourable Senator Black, seconded by the Honourable Senator Bellemare, for the second reading of Bill C-48, An Act to amend the Income Tax Act, the Excise Tax Act, the Federal-Provincial Fiscal Arrangements Act, the First Nations Goods and Services Tax Act and related legislation.
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 Marshall, 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 — Other
Orders No. 1 to 3 were called and postponed until the next sitting.
Motions
Resuming debate on the motion of the Honourable Senator LeBreton, P.C., seconded by the Honourable Senator Carignan:
That the Senate invite the Auditor General of Canada to conduct a comprehensive audit of Senate expenses, including senators' expenses.
After debate,
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted, on division.
Resuming debate on the motion of the Honourable Senator Carignan, seconded by the Honourable Senator Marshall:
That the Special Senate Committee on Anti-Terrorism be dissolved from the time of the adoption of this motion.
After debate,
The Honourable Senator Jaffer moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Munson, that further debate on the motion be adjourned until the next sitting.
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
With leave of the Senate,
The Honourable Senator Segal tabled the following:
Copy of a letter in reply from the Chair of the Special Senate Committee on Anti-terrorism to the Auditor General
of Canada, dated May 8, 2013, concerning the Auditor General's Spring 2013 Report to the House of Commons
(Chapter 8 — Spending on the Public Security and Anti-Terrorism Initiative).—Sessional Paper No. 1/41-1658S.
(For a copy of the initial letter from the Auditor General, see Sessional Paper No. 1/41-1640S)
inquiries
Order No. 4 was called and postponed until the next sitting.
OTHER BUSINESS
Commons Public Bills — Third Reading
Orders No. 1 to 3 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 and 2 were called and postponed until the next sitting.
Commons Public Bills — Second Reading
Resuming debate on the motion of the Honourable Senator Finley, seconded by the Honourable Senator Frum, for the second reading of Bill C-304, An Act to amend the Canadian Human Rights Act (protecting freedom).
After debate,
The Honourable Senator Cowan moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Tardif, that further debate on the motion be adjourned until the next sitting.
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
Second reading of Bill C-394, An Act to amend the Criminal Code and the National Defence Act (criminal organization recruitment).
The Honourable Senator Plett moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Marshall, that the bill be read the second time.
After debate,
The Honourable Senator Dallaire moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Day, that further debate on the motion be adjourned until the next sitting.
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
Reports of Committees — Other
Orders No. 1 to 5 were called and postponed until the next sitting.
Motions
Orders No. 128, 75, 162, 144 and 161 were called and postponed until the next sitting.
Resuming debate on the motion of the Honourable Senator Ringuette, seconded by the Honourable Senator Lovelace Nicholas:
That the Standing Senate Committee on Social Affairs, Science and Technology be authorized to:
Review the temporary foreign workers program and the possible abuse of the system through the hiring of foreign workers to replace qualified and available Canadian workers;
Review the criteria and procedure to application assessment and approval;
Review the criteria and procedure for compiling a labour market opinion;
Review the criteria and procedure for assessing qualifications of foreign workers;
Review interdepartmental procedures and responsibilities regarding foreign workers in Canada;
Provide recommendations to ensure that the program cannot be abused in any way that negatively affects Canadian workers; and
That the Committee submit its final report no later than April 30, 2014, and retain all powers necessary to publicize its findings until 180 days after the tabling of the final report.
After debate,
The Honourable Senator Carignan moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Poirier, 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. 57, 18, 62, 64, 65, 22, 67, 59, 35, 70, 45, 40, 72, 9, 60, 68 and 19 were called and postponed until the next sitting.
MOTIONS
The Honourable Senator Mitchell moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Lovelace Nicholas:
That, notwithstanding the order of the Senate adopted on Wednesday, November 28, 2012, the date for the final report of the Standing Senate Committee on Energy, the Environment and Natural Resources in relation to its study on the current state of the safety elements of the bulk transport of hydrocarbon products in Canada be extended from June 30, 2013 to December 31, 2013.
After debate,
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
The Honourable Senator Runciman moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Ataullahjan:
That, for the purposes of its consideration of a government bill, the Standing Senate Committee on Legal and Constitutional Affairs be authorized to meet from 3 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. on Wednesday, June 12, 2013, and until 3 p.m. on Thursday, June 13, 2013, 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.
INQUIRIES
The Honourable Senator Jaffer called the attention of the Senate to radicalization in Canada, and the need for a national strategy that more proactively addresses terrorism by emphasizing a community-based approach to preventing radicalization and to facilitating deradicalization.
After debate,
The Honourable Senator Segal moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Nolin, that further debate on the inquiry be adjourned until the next sitting.
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 Carignan moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Marshall:
That when the Senate adjourns today, it do stand adjourned until Tuesday, June 11, 2013, at 2 p.m.
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
REPORTS DEPOSITED WITH THE CLERK OF THE SENATE PURSUANT TO RULE 14-1(7):
Reports of the Canadian Forces Grievance Board for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2013, 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. 1/41-1650.
ADJOURNMENT
The Honourable Senator Carignan moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Andreychuk:
That the Senate do now adjourn.
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
(Accordingly, at 5:18 p.m. the Senate was continued until Tuesday, June 11, 2013, at 2 p.m.)
Changes in Membership of Committees Pursuant to Rule 12-5
Standing Senate Committee on Banking, Trade and Commerce
The Honourable Senator Mercer replaced the Honourable Senator Hervieux-Payette, P.C. (June 5, 2013).
The Honourable Senator Nancy Ruth replaced the Honourable Senator Segal (June 5, 2013).
Standing Senate Committee on Fisheries and Oceans
The Honourable Senator Hubley replaced the Honourable Senator Campbell (June 5, 2013).
Standing Senate Committee on Human Rights
The Honourable Senator Mitchell replaced the Honourable Senator Zimmer (June 5, 2013).
Standing Committee on Internal Economy, Budgets and Administration
The Honourable Senator Fraser replaced the Honourable Senator Charette-Poulin (June 5, 2013).
Standing Senate Committee on Legal and Constitutional Affairs
The Honourable Senator Frum replaced the Honourable Senator Wallace (June 6, 2013).
The Honourable Senator Jaffer replaced the Honourable Senator Dallaire (June 5, 2013).
The Honourable Senator Dallaire replaced the Honourable Senator Jaffer (June 5, 2013).
The Honourable Senator Wallace replaced the Honourable Senator Frum (June 5, 2013).
The Honourable Senator Batters replaced the Honourable Senator Beyak (June 5, 2013).
Standing Senate Committee on National Finance
The Honourable Senator Black replaced the Honourable Senator Eaton (June 5, 2013).
The Honourable Senator Eaton replaced the Honourable Senator Black (June 5, 2013).
The Honourable Senator Black replaced the Honourable Senator Greene (June 5, 2013).
Standing Committee on Rules, Procedures and the Rights of Parliament
The Honourable Senator Wallace replaced the Honourable Senator White (June 5, 2013).
The Honourable Senator Martin replaced the Honourable Senator Manning (June 5, 2013).
The Honourable Senator Enverga replaced the Honourable Senator Wallace (June 5, 2013).
The Honourable Senator Comeau replaced the Honourable Senator Mockler (June 5, 2013).
The Honourable Senator White replaced the Honourable Senator Runciman (June 5, 2013).
The Honourable Senator Wallace replaced the Honourable Senator Enverga (June 5, 2013).
The Honourable Senator Manning replaced the Honourable Senator Martin (June 5, 2013).
The Honourable Senator Mockler replaced the Honourable Senator Comeau (June 5, 2013).