2nd Session, 41st Parliament

Issue 14

Thursday, November 7, 2013
2:00 p.m.

The Honourable Noël A. Kinsella, Speaker

The Members convened were:

The Honourable Senators

Andreychuk, Ataullahjan, Baker, Batters, Bellemare, Beyak, Black, Boisvenu, Braley, Callbeck, Campbell, Carignan, Chaput, Charette-Poulin, Comeau, Cools, Cordy, Cowan, Dagenais, Dallaire, Dawson, Day, Demers, Doyle, Dyck, Eaton, Enverga, Fortin-Duplessis, Fraser, Frum, Furey, Gerstein, Greene, Hervieux-Payette, Housakos, Hubley, Jaffer, Johnson, Joyal, Kenny, Kinsella, Lang, LeBreton, Lovelace Nicholas, MacDonald, Maltais, Manning, Marshall, Martin, Massicotte, McCoy, McInnis, McIntyre, Mercer, Merchant, Meredith, Mitchell, Mockler, Moore, Munson, Nancy Ruth, Neufeld, Ngo, Nolin, Ogilvie, Oh, Patterson, Plett, Poirier, Raine, Ringuette, Rivard, Rivest, Robichaud, Runciman, Seidman, Seth, Smith (Cobourg), Tannas, Tardif, Tkachuk, Unger, Verner, Wallace, Watt, Wells, White

The Members in attendance to business were:

The Honourable Senators

Andreychuk, Ataullahjan, Baker, Batters, Bellemare, Beyak, Black, Boisvenu, Braley, Callbeck, Campbell, Carignan, Chaput, Charette-Poulin, Comeau, Cools, Cordy, Cowan, Dagenais, Dallaire, Dawson, Day, Demers, Doyle, Dyck, Eaton, Enverga, Fortin-Duplessis, Fraser, Frum, Furey, Gerstein, Greene, Hervieux-Payette, Housakos, Hubley, Jaffer, Johnson, Joyal, Kenny, Kinsella, Lang, LeBreton, Lovelace Nicholas, MacDonald, Maltais, Manning, Marshall, Martin, Massicotte, McCoy, McInnis, McIntyre, Mercer, Merchant, Meredith, Mitchell, Mockler, Moore, Munson, Nancy Ruth, Neufeld, Ngo, Nolin, Ogilvie, Oh, Patterson, Plett, Poirier, Raine, Ringuette, Rivard, Rivest, Robichaud, Runciman, Seidman, Seth, Smith (Cobourg), Tannas, Tardif, Tkachuk, Unger, Verner, Wallace, 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 Commissioner of Official Languages for the year ended March 31, 2013, pursuant to the Official Languages Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. 31 (4th supp.), s. 66.—Sessional Paper No. 2/41-193.

Case Report of Findings of the Public Sector Integrity Commissioner in the Matter of an Investigation into a Disclosure of Wrongdoing (Canada School of Public Service), pursuant to the Public Servants Disclosure Protection Act, S.C. 2005, c. 46, s. 38.(3.3).—Sessional Paper No. 2/41-194.

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The Honourable Senator Martin tabled the following:

Main Estimates, for the year 2013-2014, Parts I and II: The Government Expenditure Plan and Main Estimates. —Sessional Paper No. 2/41-195.

Supplementary Estimates (B) 2013-2014—Sessional Paper No. 2/41-196.

Presenting or Tabling of Reports from Committees

The Honourable Senator Runciman presented the following:

Thursday, November 7, 2013

The Standing Joint Committee for the Scrutiny of Regulations has the honour to present its

FIRST REPORT

Your committee reports that in relation to its permanent reference, section 19 of the Statutory Instruments Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. S-22, the committee was previously empowered "to study the means by which Parliament can better oversee the government regulatory process and in particular to enquire into and report upon:

1. the appropriate principles and practices to be observed

(a) in the drafting of powers enabling delegates of Parliament to make subordinate laws;

(b) in the enactment of statutory instruments;

(c) in the use of executive regulation - including delegated powers and subordinate laws;

and the manner in which Parliamentary control should be effected in respect of the same;

2. the role, functions and powers of the Standing Joint Committee for the Scrutiny of Regulations.''

Your committee recommends that the same order of reference, together with the evidence adduced thereon during previous sessions, be again referred to it.

Your committee informs both Houses of Parliament that the criteria it will use for the review and scrutiny of statutory instruments are the following:

Whether any regulation or other statutory instrument within its terms of reference, in the judgment of the committee:

1. is not authorized by the terms of the enabling legislation or has not complied with any condition set forth in the legislation;

2. is not in conformity with the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms or the Canadian Bill of Rights;

3. purports to have retroactive effect without express authority having been provided for in the enabling legislation;

4. imposes a charge on the public revenues or requires payment to be made to the Crown or to any other authority, or prescribes the amount of any such charge or payment, without express authority having been provided for in the enabling legislation;

5. imposes a fine, imprisonment or other penalty without express authority having been provided for in the enabling legislation;

6. tends directly or indirectly to exclude the jurisdiction of the courts without express authority having been provided for in the enabling legislation;

7. has not complied with the Statutory Instruments Act with respect to transmission, registration or publication;

8. appears for any reason to infringe the rule of law;

9. trespasses unduly on rights and liberties;

10. makes the rights and liberties of the person unduly dependent on administrative discretion or is not consistent with the rules of natural justice;

11. makes some unusual or unexpected use of the powers conferred by the enabling legislation;

12. amounts to the exercise of a substantive legislative power properly the subject of direct parliamentary enactment; or

13. is defective in its drafting or for any other reason requires elucidation as to its form or purport.

Your committee recommends that its quorum be fixed at four members, provided that both Houses are represented whenever a vote, resolution or other decision is taken, and that the joint chairs be authorized to hold meetings to receive evidence and authorize the printing thereof so long as three members are present, provided that both Houses are represented; and, that your committee have power to engage the services of such expert staff, and such stenographic and clerical staff as may be required.

Your committee further recommends to the Senate that it be empowered to sit during sittings and adjournments of the Senate.

Your committee, which was also authorized by the Senate to incur expenses in connection with its permanent reference relating to the review and scrutiny of statutory instruments, reports, pursuant to rule 12-26(2) of the Rules of the Senate, that the expenses of your committee (Senate portion) during the First Session of the Forty-First Parliament are as follows:

2011-2012
General Expenses	$ 1,171
Witness expenses	0
SUBTOTAL	$ 1,171
2012-2013
General Expenses	$ 1,490
Witness expenses	0
SUBTOTAL	$ 1,490
2013-2014
General Expenses	$ 397
Witness expenses	0
SUBTOTAL	$ 397
TOTAL	$ 3,058

A copy of the relevant Minutes of Proceedings (Meeting No. 1) is tabled.

Respectfully submitted,

BOB RUNCIMAN

Joint Chair

The Honourable Senator Runciman moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Ogilvie, 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.

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The Honourable Senator Dawson tabled the following (Sessional Paper No. 2/41-197S):

Thursday, November 7, 2013

The Standing Senate Committee on Transport and Communications has the honour to table its

FIRST REPORT

Your committee, which was authorized by the Senate to incur expenses for the purpose of its examination and consideration of such matters as were referred to it, tables, pursuant to rule 12-26(2), the following report on expenses incurred for that purpose during the First Session of the Forty-first Parliament:

1. With respect to its examination and consideration of legislation:

2011-2012
General Expenses	$ 0
Witness expenses	1,299
SUBTOTAL	$ 1,299
TOTAL	$ 1,299

2. With respect to its special study on emerging issues related to the Canadian airline industry, authorized by the Senate on Wednesday, June 15, 2011:

2011-2012
General Expenses	$ 0
Activity 1: Montreal, Plattsburg	2,531
Witness expenses	452
SUBTOTAL	$ 2,983
2012-2013
General Expenses	$ 9,557
Activity 1: Toronto, Buffalo	9,960
Activity 2: Yellowknife	23,179
Activity 3: Iqualuit	13,328
Witness expenses	443
SUBTOTAL	$ 56,467
TOTAL	$ 59 450

During the session, your committee held 56 meetings (53.48 hours), heard 109 witnesses and submitted 11 reports in relation to its work. Your committee examined 3 bills (S-4, S-321 and C-52) and received a total of 9 orders of reference.

Respectfully submitted,

DENNIS DAWSON

Chair

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The Honourable Senator Charette-Poulin presented the following:

Thursday, November 7, 2013

The Standing Joint Committee on the Library of Parliament has the honour to present its

FIRST REPORT

Your committee recommends to the Senate that it be authorized to assist the Speaker of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Commons in directing and controlling the Library of Parliament, and that it be authorized to make recommendations to the Speaker of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Commons regarding the governance of the Library and the proper expenditure of moneys voted by Parliament for the purchase of documents or other articles to be deposited therein.

Your committee recommends:

(a) that its quorum be fixed at six members, provided that each House is represented, and a member from the opposition and a member from the government are present, whenever a vote, resolution or other decision is taken; and

(b) that the joint chairs be authorized to hold meetings to receive evidence and to have that evidence published when a quorum is not present, provided that at least three members are present, including a member from the opposition and a member from the government, provided that each House is represented.

Your committee further recommends to the Senate that it be empowered to sit during sittings and adjournments of the Senate.

A copy of the relevant Minutes of Proceedings (Meeting No. 1) is tabled in the House of Commons.

Respectfully submitted,

MARIE-P. POULIN (CHARETTE)

Joint Chair

The Honourable Senator Charette-Poulin moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Cordy, 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.

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The Honourable Senator Lang tabled the following (Sessional Paper No. 2/41-200S):

Thursday, November 7, 2013

The Standing Senate Committee on National Security and Defence has the honour to table its

FIRST REPORT

Your committee, which was authorized by the Senate to incur expenses for the purpose of its examination and consideration of such matters as were referred to it, tables, pursuant to rule 12-26(2), the following report on expenses incurred for that purpose during the First Session of the Forty-first Parliament:

1. With respect to its examination and consideration of legislation:

2011-2012
General Expenses	$ 0
Witness expenses	0
SUBTOTAL	$ 0
2012-2013
General Expenses	$ 0
Witness expenses	2,407
SUBTOTAL	$ 2,407
2013-2014
General Expenses	$ 0
Witness expenses	200
SUBTOTAL	$ 200
TOTAL	$ 2,607

2. With respect to its special study on Canada's national security and defence policies, practices, circumstances and capabilities, authorized by the Senate on Wednesday June 22, 2011:

2011-2012
General Expenses	$ 0
Activity 1: west coast naval base	4,203
Activity 2: east coast naval base	1,530
Witness expenses	1,615
SUBTOTAL	$ 7,348
2012-2013
General Expenses	$ 0
Witness expenses	2,223
SUBTOTAL	$ 2,223
2013-2014
General Expenses	$ 0
Witness expenses	0
SUBTOTAL	$ 0
TOTAL	$ 9,571

3. With respect to its special study on the services and benefits provided to members of the Canadian Forces; to veterans; to members and former members of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police and their families, authorized by the Senate on Wednesday June 22, 2011:

2011-2012
General Expenses	$ 0
Activity 1: Veterans Affairs, PEI	8,697
Activity 2: Valcartier, Qc	0
Witness expenses	0
SUBTOTAL	$ 8,697
2012-2013
General Expenses	$ 0
Activity 1: Valcartier, Qc	6,784
Witness expenses	6,483
SUBTOTAL	$ 13,267
2013-2014
General Expenses	$ 0
Witness expenses	0
SUBTOTAL	0
TOTAL	$ 21,964

This order of reference was delegated to the Subcommittee on Veterans Affairs on Monday, October 3, 2011. During this study the subcommittee held 26 meetings (26.5 hours) and heard 50 witnesses.

4. With respect to its special study on the state of Canada's defence and security relationships with the United States, authorized by the Senate on Wednesday March 7, 2012:

2011-2012
General Expenses	$ 0
Witness expenses	670
SUBTOTAL	$ 670
2012-2013
General Expenses	$ 0
Activity 1: Washington	24,102
Witness expenses	0
SUBTOTAL	$ 24,102
2013-2014
General Expenses	$ 0
Witness expenses	0
SUBTOTAL	$ 0
TOTAL	$ 24,772

5. With respect to its special study on the status of, and lessons learned, during Canadian Forces operations in Afghanistan, authorized by the Senate on Wednesday March 7, 2012.

2011-2012
General Expenses	$ 0
Witness expenses	503
SUBTOTAL	$ 503
2012-2013
General Expenses	$ 0
Witness expenses	0
SUBTOTAL	$ 0
2013-2014
General Expenses	$ 0
Witness expenses	0
SUBTOTAL	$ 0
TOTAL	$ 503

6. With respect to its special study on Canada's east and west coast navy and air force bases, authorized by the Senate on Wednesday March 28, 2012:

2011-2012
General Expenses	$ 0
Witness expenses	0
SUBTOTAL	$ 0
2012-2013
General Expenses	$ 0
Activity 1: west coast naval base	29,729
Activity 2: east coast naval base	22,810
Witness expenses	0
SUBTOTAL	$ 52,539
2013-2014
General Expenses	$ 0
Witness expenses	0
SUBTOTAL	$ 0
TOTAL	$ 52,539

7. With respect to its special study on harassment in the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, authorized by the Senate on Thursday, November 8, 2012:

2011-2012
General Expenses	$ 0
Witness expenses	0
SUBTOTAL	$ 0
2012-2013
General Expenses	$ 0
Witness expenses	0
SUBTOTAL	$ 0
2013-2014
General Expenses	$ 0
Witness expenses	3,489
SUBTOTAL	$ 0
TOTAL	$ 3,489

In addition to the expenses for its studies as set out above, your committee also incurred general postal charges of $ 11.

During the session, your committee held 34 meetings (76.5 hours), heard 140 witnesses and submitted 14 reports in relation to its work. Your Committee examined 3 bills (C-42, S-213, and the subject-matter of parts of Bill C-38) and received a total of 10 orders of reference.

Respectfully submitted,

DANIEL LANG

Chair

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The Honourable Senator Andreychuk tabled the following (Sessional Paper No. 2/41-199S):

Thursday, November 7, 2013

The Standing Senate Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Trade has the honour to table its

FIRST REPORT

Your committee, which was authorized by the Senate to incur expenses for the purpose of its examination and consideration of such matters as were referred to it, tables, pursuant to rule 12-26(2), the following report on expenses incurred for that purpose during the First Session of the Forty-first Parliament:

1. With respect to its examination and consideration of legislation:

2012-2013
General Expenses	$ 0
Witness expenses	7,748
SUBTOTAL	$ 7,748
2013-2014
General Expenses	$ 0
Witness expenses	2,658
SUBTOTAL	$ 2,658
TOTAL	$ 10,406

2. With respect to its special study on the political and economic developments in Brazil and the implications for Canadian policy and interests in the region, and other related matters authorized by the Senate on Tuesday, June 21, 2011:

2011-2012
General Expenses	$ 0
Activity 1: Brazil	177,500
Witness expenses	6,998
SUBTOTAL	$ 184,498
TOTAL	$ 184,498

3. With respect to its special study on Canadian foreign policy regarding Iran, its implications, and other related matters authorized by the Senate on Thursday, February 2, 2012:

2011-2012
General Expenses	$ 0
Witness expenses	4,472
SUBTOTAL	$ 4,472
2012-2013
General Expenses	$ 0
Witness expenses	2,539
SUBTOTAL	$ 2,539
TOTAL	$ 7,011

4. With respect to its special study on the establishment of a "Charter of the Commonwealth'' as agreed to by the Commonwealth Heads of Government meeting in Perth, Australia, in October 2011 and its implications for Canada authorized by the Senate on Tuesday, February 7, 2012:

2011-2012
General Expenses	$ 0
Witness expenses	2,195
SUBTOTAL	$ 2,195
TOTAL	$ 2,195

5. With respect to its special study on Document entitled: Passport Canada's Fee-for-Service Proposal to Parliament, dated March 2012, pursuant to the User Fees Act, S.C. 2004, c. 6, sbs. 4(2) authorized by the Senate on Thursday, March 29, 2012:

2012-2013
General Expenses	$ 0
Witness expenses	842
SUBTOTAL	$ 842
TOTAL	$ 842

6. With respect to its special study 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 authorized by the Senate on Wednesday, November 7, 2012:

2012-2013
General Expenses	$ 0
Activity 1: Turkey	55,951
Witness expenses	2,336
SUBTOTAL	$ 58,287
2013-2014
General Expenses	$ 0
Witness expenses	1,079
SUBTOTAL	$ 1,079
TOTAL	$ 59,366

7. With respect to its special study on security conditions and economic developments in the Asia-Pacific region, the implications for Canadian policy and interests in the region, and other related matters authorized by the Senate on Monday, March 25, 2013:

2013-2014
General Expenses	$ 0
Witness expenses	2,146
SUBTOTAL	$ 2,146
TOTAL	$ 2,146

In addition to the expenses for its studies as set out above, your committee also incurred general postal charges of $ 83.

During the session, your committee held 66 meetings (89.5 hours), 102.25 fact-finding hours, heard 175 witnesses and submitted 13 reports in relation to its work. Your Committee examined 5 bills (S-10, C-23, C-24, S-14 and C-383) and received a total of 10 orders of reference.

Respectfully submitted,

RAYNELL ANDREYCHUK

Chair

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The Honourable Senator Ogilvie tabled the following (Sessional Paper No. 2/41-200S):

Thursday, November 7, 2013

The Standing Senate Committee on Social Affairs, Science and Technology has the honour to table its

FIRST REPORT

Your committee, which was authorized by the Senate to incur expenses for the purpose of its examination and consideration of such matters as were referred to it, tables, pursuant to rule 12-26(2), the following report on expenses incurred for that purpose during the First Session of the Forty-first Parliament:

1. With respect to its examination and consideration of legislation:

2011-2012
General Expenses	$ 0
Witness expenses	0
SUBTOTAL	$ 0
2012-2013
General Expenses	$ 0
Witness expenses	22,349
SUBTOTAL	$ 22,349
2013-2014
General Expenses	$ 0
Witness expenses	16,527
SUBTOTAL	$ 16,527
TOTAL	$ 38,876

2. With respect to its special study on the accessibility of post-secondary education in Canada, authorized by the Senate on Tuesday, June 21, 2011:

2011-2012
General Expenses	$ 12,879
Witness expenses	0
SUBTOTAL	$ 12,879
2012-2013
General Expenses	$ 0
Witness expenses	0
SUBTOTAL	$ 0
2013-2014
General Expenses	$ 0
Witness expenses	0
SUBTOTAL	$ 0
TOTAL	$ 12,879

3. With respect to its special study on the 2004, 10-Year Plan to Strengthen Health Care, authorized by the Senate on Thursday June 23, 2011:

2011-2012
General Expenses	$ 1,880
Witness expenses	7,655
SUBTOTAL	$ 9,535
2012-2013
General Expenses	$ 12,310
Witness expenses	0
SUBTOTAL	$ 12,310
2013-2014
General Expenses	$ 0
Witness expenses	0
SUBTOTAL	$ 0
TOTAL	$ 21,845

4. With respect to its special study on prescription pharmaceuticals in Canada, authorized by the Senate on Tuesday November 22, 2011:

2011-2012
General Expenses	$ 0
Witness expenses	0
SUBTOTAL	$ 0
2012-2013
General Expenses	$ 15,441
Witness expenses	21,100
SUBTOTAL	$ 36,541
2013-2014
General Expenses	$ 0
Witness expenses	0
SUBTOTAL	$ 0
TOTAL	$ 36,541

5. With respect to its special study on social inclusion and cohesion in Canada, authorized by the Senate on Tuesday, November 22, 2011:

2011-2012
General Expenses	$ 0
Witness expenses	6,237
SUBTOTAL	$ 6,237
2012-2013
General Expenses	$ 4,270
Witness expenses	490
SUBTOTAL	$ 4,760
2013-2014
General Expenses	$ 5,222
Witness expenses	0
SUBTOTAL	$ 5,222
TOTAL	$ 16,219

In addition to the expenses for its studies as set out above, your committee also incurred general postal charges of $ 167.

During the session, your committee held 92 meetings (151.8 hours), heard 310 witnesses and submitted 26 reports in relation to its work. Your Committee examined 12 bills (S-201, S-206, S-202, S-204, C-278, C-288, C-31, C-313, C-316, C-300, C-44 and C-43), and received a total of 21 orders of reference.

Respectfully submitted,

KELVIN K. OGILVIE

Chair

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The Honourable Senator Tardif tabled the following (Sessional Paper No. 2/41-201S):

Thursday, November 7, 2013

The Standing Senate Committee on Official Languages has the honour to table its

FIRST REPORT

Your committee, which was authorized by the Senate to incur expenses for the purpose of its examination and consideration of such matters as were referred to it, tables, pursuant to rule 12-26(2), the following report on expenses incurred for that purpose during the First Session of the Forty-first Parliament:

1. With respect to its special study on the application of the Official Languages Act and of the regulations and directives made under it authorized by the Senate on Wednesday, June 26, 2011:

2011-2012
Witness expenses	$ 1,420
SUBTOTAL	$ 1,420
TOTAL	$ 1,420

2. With respect to its special study on the use of the Internet, new media and social media and the respect for Canadians' language rights authorized by the Senate on Wednesday, October 5, 2011:

2011-2012
Witness expenses	$ 891
SUBTOTAL	$ 891
2012-2013
General Expenses	$ 0
Witness expenses	6,078
SUBTOTAL	$ 6,079
TOTAL	$ 6,969

3. With respect to its special study on CBC/Radio-Canada's obligations under the Official Languages Act and some aspects of the Broadcasting Act authorized by the Senate on Thursday, November 17, 2011:

2012-2013
Witness expenses	$ 18,862
SUBTOTAL	$ 18,862
2013-2014
Witness expenses	$ 435
SUBTOTAL	$ 435
TOTAL	$ 19,297

4. With respect to its special study on the government response to the report of the committee entitled: The Vitality of Quebec's English-speaking Communities: From Myth to Reality (October 2011) authorized by the Senate on Tuesday, March 27, 2012:

2012-2013
Witness expenses	$ 319
SUBTOTAL	$ 319
TOTAL	$ 319

5. With respect to its special study on best practices for language policies and second-language learning in a context of linguistic duality or plurality authorized by the Senate on Monday, March 25, 2013:

2013-2014
Witness expenses	$ 5,497
SUBTOTAL	$ 5,497
TOTAL	$ 5,497

6. With respect to its special study on the impacts of recent changes to the immigration system on official language minority communities authorized by the Senate on Monday, March 25, 2013:

2013-2014
Witness expenses	$ 1,316
SUBTOTAL	$ 1,316
TOTAL	$ 1,316

In addition to the expenses for its studies as set out above, your committee also incurred general postal charges of $ 105.

During the session, your committee held 51 meetings (82.4 hours), heard 212 witnesses and submitted 6 reports in relation to its work. Your committee examined 1 bill (C-419) and received a total of 10 orders of reference.

Respectfully submitted,

CLAUDETTE TARDIF

Chair

Introduction and First Reading of Government Bills

A message was brought from the House of Commons with a Bill C-7, An Act to amend the Museums Act in order to establish the Canadian Museum of History and to make consequential amendments to other Acts, to which it desires the concurrence of the Senate.

The bill was read the first time.

The Honourable Senator Martin moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Plett, 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 — Second Reading

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

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Second reading of Bill S-2, An Act to amend the Statutory Instruments Act and to make consequential amendments to the Statutory Instruments Regulations.

The Honourable Senator Frum moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Demers, that the bill be read the second time.

After debate,

The Honourable Senator Fraser, for the Honourable Senator Hervieux-Payette, P.C., 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.

Motions

Orders No. 1 and 3 were called and postponed until the next sitting.

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With leave of the Senate,

The Honourable Senator Martin moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Marshall:

That the Standing Senate Committee on National Finance be authorized to examine and report upon the expenditures set out in the Estimates for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2014.

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

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With leave of the Senate,

The Honourable Senator Martin moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Marshall:

That the Standing Senate Committee on National Finance be authorized to examine and report upon the expenditures set out in the Supplementary Estimates (B) for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2014.

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

OTHER BUSINESS

Senate Public Bills—Second Reading

Orders No. 1 to 3 were called and postponed until the next sitting.

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Second reading of Bill S-204, An Act to amend the Financial Administration Act (borrowing of money).

The Honourable Senator Moore moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Day, that the bill be read the second time.

After debate,

The Honourable Senator Martin moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Fortin-Duplessis, 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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Orders No. 5 to 7 were called and postponed until the next sitting.

Commons Public Bills — Second Reading

Orders No. 1 to 10 were called and postponed until the next sitting.

Motions

Order No. 5 was called and postponed until the next sitting.

MOTIONS

The Honourable Senator Martin moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Demers:

That, pursuant to section 1(2) of chapter 3:06 of the Senate Administrative Rules, all committees have power, for the remainder of the current session, to engage the services of such counsel and technical, clerical, and other personnel as may be necessary for the purpose of their examination and consideration of such bills, subject-matters of bills and estimates as are referred to them.

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

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The Honourable Senator Martin moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Nolin:

That, pursuant to rule 12-18(2), for the remainder of this session, the Standing Senate Committees on Human Rights, Official Languages, and National Security and Defence be authorized to meet at their approved meeting times as determined by the Government and Opposition Whips on any Monday which immediately precedes a Tuesday when the Senate is scheduled to sit, even though the Senate may then be adjourned for a period exceeding a week.

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

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With leave of the Senate,

The Honourable Senator Mockler moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Greene:

That the Standing Senate Committee on Agriculture and Forestry be authorized to examine and report on research and innovation efforts in the agricultural sector. In particular, the Committee shall be authorized to examine research and development efforts in the context of:

(a) developing new markets domestically and internationally;

(b) enhancing agricultural sustainability;

(c) improving food diversity and security; and

That the papers and evidence received and taken and work accomplished by the committee on this subject during the First session of the Forty-first Parliament be referred to the Committee; and

That the Committee submit its final report to the Senate no later than June 30, 2014 and that the Committee retain until September 30, 2014 all powers necessary to publicize its findings.

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

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With leave of the Senate,

The Honourable Senator Martin, for the Honourable Senator Gerstein, moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Poirier:

That the Standing Senate Committee on Banking, Trade and Commerce be authorized to examine and report upon the present state of the domestic and international financial system; and

That the committee submit its final report no later than December 31, 2015, and that the committee retain until March 31, 2016, all powers necessary to publicize its findings.

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

INQUIRIES

The Honourable Senator Mitchell called the attention of the Senate to Canada's Pro-Cycling Festival, the Tour of Alberta.

After debate,

The Honourable Senator Day moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Moore, that further debate on the inquiry be adjourned until the next sitting.

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

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With leave,

The Senate reverted to Government Notices of Motions.

With leave of the Senate,

The Honourable Senator Martin moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Nolin:

That when the Senate adjourns today, it do stand adjourned until Tuesday, November 19, 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):

Report of the Canadian Centre on Substance Abuse, together with the Auditors' Report, for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2013, pursuant to the Canadian Centre on Substance Abuse Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. 49 (4th Supp.), sbs. 31(2).—Sessional Paper No. 2/41-175.

Reports of the Canadian Food Inspection Agency 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. 2/41-176.

Reports of the Department of Veterans Affairs 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. 2/41-177.

Reports of the Veterans Review and Appeal 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. 2/41-178.

Report of the Canada Council for the Arts, together with the Auditor General's Report, for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2013, pursuant to the Canada Council for the Arts Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. C-2, sbs. 21(2).—Sessional Paper No. 2/41-179.

Report of the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation, together with the Auditor General's Report, for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2013, pursuant to the Broadcasting Act, S.C. 1991, c.11, sbs. 71(1).—Sessional Paper No. 2/41-180.

Report of Telefilm Canada, together with the Auditor General's Report, for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2013, pursuant to the Telefilm Canada Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. C-16, sbs. 23(2). —Sessional Paper No. 2/41-181.

Report of the Canadian Museum of Civilization Corporation, together with the Auditor General's Report, for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2013, pursuant to the Financial Administration Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. F-11, sbs. 150(1).—Sessional Paper No. 2/41-182.

Report of the National Gallery of Canada, together with the Auditor General's Report, for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2013, pursuant to the Financial Administration Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. F-11, sbs. 150(1).—Sessional Paper No. 2/41-183.

Report of the Canadian Museum of Nature, together with the Auditor General's Report, for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2013, pursuant to the Financial Administration Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. F-11, sbs. 150(1).—Sessional Paper No. 2/41-184.

Report of the National Museum of Science and Technology, together with the Auditor General's Report, for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2013, pursuant to the Financial Administration Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. F-11, sbs. 150(1).—Sessional Paper No. 2/41-185.

Report of the Public Service Commission entitled "Public Service Commission Audit Reports 2013'', pursuant to the Public Service Employment Act, S.C. 2003, c. 22, ss. 12 "23'' and 13. —Sessional Paper No. 2/41-186.

Report of the Public Service Commission for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2013, pursuant to the Public Service Employment Act, S.C. 2003, c. 22, ss. 12 "23'' and 13.—Sessional Paper No. 2/41-187.

Report of the Public Service Staffing Tribunal for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2013, pursuant to the Public Service Employment Act, S.C. 2003, c. 22, sbs. 110(2).—Sessional Paper No. 2/41-188.

Report of the Canadian Museum for Human Rights, together with the Auditor General's Report, for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2013, pursuant to the Financial Administration Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. F-11, sbs. 150(1).—Sessional Paper No. 2/41-189.

Report of the Canadian Museum of Immigration at Pier 21, together with the Auditor General's Report, for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2013, pursuant to the Financial Administration Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. F-11, sbs. 150(1).—Sessional Paper No. 2/41-190.

Report of operations under the Fisheries Development Act for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2013, pursuant to the Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. F-21, s. 10.—Sessional Paper No. 2/41-191.

Statutes of the Northwest Territories for the Fourth Session of the Seventeenth Legislative Assembly, pursuant to the Northwest Territories Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. N-27, sbs. 21(1).—Sessional Paper No. 2/41-192.

ADJOURNMENT

The Honourable Senator Martin 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 4:05 p.m. the Senate was continued until Tuesday, November 19, 2013 at 2 p.m.)

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Changes in Membership of Committees Pursuant to Rule 12-5

Standing Senate Committee on Agriculture and Forestry

The Honourable Senator Raine replaced the Honourable Senator Buth (November 6, 2013).

Standing Committee on Internal Economy, Budgets and Administration

The Honourable Senator Marshall replaced the Honourable Senator Greene (November 6, 2013).