Journals of the Senate
2nd Session, 41st Parliament
Issue 28
Tuesday, January 28, 2014
2:00 p.m.
The Honourable Noël A. Kinsella, Speaker
The Members convened were:
The Honourable Senators
Andreychuk, Ataullahjan, Baker, Batters, Bellemare, Beyak, Black, Buth, Callbeck, Campbell, Carignan, Champagne, Chaput, Charette-Poulin, Cools, Cordy, Dagenais, Dawson, Day, Demers, Downe, Doyle, Dyck, Eaton, Eggleton, Enverga, Fortin-Duplessis, Fraser, Frum, Furey, Gerstein, Greene, Hervieux-Payette, Housakos, Hubley, Jaffer, Johnson, Joyal, Kinsella, Lang, LeBreton, MacDonald, Maltais, Manning, Marshall, Martin, Massicotte, McInnis, McIntyre, Mercer, Merchant, Meredith, Mitchell, Mockler, Moore, Munson, Nancy Ruth, Neufeld, Ngo, Nolin, Ogilvie, Oh, Patterson, Plett, Poirier, Raine, Ringuette, Rivest, Robichaud, Runciman, Seidman, Seth, Smith (Cobourg), Smith (Saurel), Stewart Olsen, Tannas, Tardif, Tkachuk, Unger, Verner, Wallace, Wells, White
The Members in attendance to business were:
The Honourable Senators
Andreychuk, Ataullahjan, Baker, Batters, Bellemare, Beyak, Black, Buth, Callbeck, Campbell, Carignan, Champagne, Chaput, Charette-Poulin, Cools, Cordy, Dagenais, Dawson, Day, Demers, Downe, Doyle, Dyck, Eaton, Eggleton, Enverga, Fortin-Duplessis, Fraser, Frum, Furey, Gerstein, Greene, Hervieux-Payette, Housakos, Hubley, Jaffer, Johnson, Joyal, Kinsella, Lang, LeBreton, MacDonald, Maltais, Manning, Marshall, Martin, Massicotte, McInnis, McIntyre, Mercer, Merchant, Meredith, Mitchell, Mockler, Moore, Munson, Nancy Ruth, Neufeld, Ngo, Nolin, Ogilvie, Oh, Patterson, Plett, Poirier, Raine, Ringuette, Rivest, Robichaud, Runciman, Seidman, Seth, Smith (Cobourg), Smith (Saurel), Stewart Olsen, Tannas, Tardif, Tkachuk, Unger, Verner, Wallace, 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
The Senate observed a minute of silence as a gesture of solidarity with the residents of Isle Verte, in light of the tragedy that occurred on January 23, 2014.
SENATORS' STATEMENTS
Some Honourable Senators made statements.
ROUTINE PROCEEDINGS
Tabling of documents
The Honourable the Speaker tabled the following:
Special Report to Parliament of the Privacy Commissioner entitled: Checks and Controls: Reinforcing Privacy Protection and Oversight for the Canadian Intelligence Community in an Era of Cyber-surveillance, pursuant to the Privacy Act, R.S.C., 1985, c. P-21, s. 40(1).—Sessional Paper No. 2/41-300.
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The Honourable Senator Martin tabled the following:
Document entitled: Canadian Security Intelligence Service: Public Report, for the fiscal years 2011-12 and 2012-13. —Sessional Paper No. 2/41-301.
Tabling of Reports from Inter-Parliamentary Delegations
The Honourable Senator Andreychuk tabled the following:
Report of the Canadian Delegation of the Canada-Africa Parliamentary Association respecting its Bilateral Mission to Yaoundé and Edéa, Cameroon, from November 13 to 17, 2012. —Sessional Paper No. 2/41-302.
ORDERS OF THE DAY
GOVERNMENT BUSINESS
Bills — Second Reading
Orders No. 1 to 4 were called and postponed until the next sitting.
Reports of Committees — Other
Ordered, That orders number 1 to 6 be discharged from the Order Paper.
Motions
Resuming debate on the motion of the Honourable Senator Martin, seconded by the Honourable Senator Carignan, P.C.:
That the following Address be presented to His Excellency the Governor General of Canada:
To His Excellency the Right Honourable David Johnston, Chancellor and Principal Companion of the Order of Canada, Chancellor and Commander of the Order of Military Merit, Chancellor and Commander of the Order of Merit of the Police Forces, Governor General and Commander-in-Chief of Canada.
MAY IT PLEASE YOUR EXCELLENCY:
We, Her Majesty's most loyal and dutiful subjects, the Senate of Canada in Parliament assembled, beg leave to offer our humble thanks to Your Excellency for the gracious Speech which Your Excellency has addressed to both Houses of Parliament.
After debate,
The Honourable Senator Munson 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.
OTHER BUSINESS
Senate Public Bills — Second Reading
Order No. 1 was called and postponed until the next sitting.
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Second reading of Bill S-213, An Act respecting Lincoln Alexander Day.
The Honourable Senator Meredith moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Raine, that the bill be read the second time.
After debate,
The Honourable Senator Cools moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Oh, 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. 3 to 12 were called and postponed until the next sitting.
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Resuming debate on the motion of the Honourable Senator Chaput, seconded by the Honourable Senator Massicotte, for the second reading of Bill S-205, An Act to amend the Official Languages Act (communications with and services to the public).
After debate,
The Honourable Senator Martin moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Marshall, that further debate on the motion be adjourned until the next sitting.
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
Commons Public Bills — Second Reading
Orders No. 1 to 13 were called and postponed until the next sitting.
Reports of Committees — Other
Orders No. 1 and 2 were called and postponed until the next sitting.
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Consideration of the second report of the Standing Committee on Internal Economy, Budgets and Administration (Budget of a Joint Committee), presented in the Senate on December 12, 2013.
The Honourable Senator Callbeck moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Eggleton, P.C., that the report be adopted.
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted
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Order No. 4 was called and postponed until the next sitting.
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Consideration of the second report of the Standing Committee on Conflict of Interest for Senators, (budget—mandate pursuant to rule 12-7(16)), presented in the Senate on December 12, 2013.
The Honourable Senator Joyal, P.C., for the Honourable Senator Andreychuk, moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Hervieux-Payette, P.C., that the report be adopted.
After debate,
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
Motions
Orders No. 9, 33 and 5 were called and postponed until the next sitting.
Inquiries
Orders No. 7, 2, 6, 10, 3 and 4 were called and postponed until the next sitting.
INQUIRIES
The Honourable Senator Callbeck called the attention of the Senate to the growing need for the federal government to collaborate with provincial and territorial governments and other stakeholders in order to ensure the sustainability of the Canadian health care system, and to lead in the negotiation of a new Health Accord to take effect at the expiration of the 2004 10-Year Plan to Strengthen Health Care.
After debate,
The Honourable Senator Callbeck moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Eggleton, P.C., 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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The Honourable Senator Hubley called the attention of the Senate to Canadian children in care, foster families, and the child welfare system.
After debate,
The Honourable Fraser, for the Honourable Senator Dyck, moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Mitchell, 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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The Honourable Senator Martin called the attention of the Senate to the career of the Honourable Senator Comeau, P.C., in the Senate and his many contributions in service to Canadians.
After debate,
The Honourable Senator Champagne, P.C., moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Verner, P.C., that further debate on the inquiry be adjourned until the next sitting.
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 Pest Management Regulatory Agency on the administration and enforcement of the Pest Control Products Act for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2013, pursuant to the Act, S.C. 2002, c. 28, sbs. 80(1).—Sessional Paper No. 2/41-289.
Report of the Canada Pension Plan, together with the Auditor General's Report, for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2013, pursuant to the Canada Pension Plan Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. C-8, sbs. 117(2).—Sessional Paper No. 2/41-290.
Report of the Federal Bridge Corporation Limited, 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. 2/41-291.
Actuarial Report on the Benefit Plan financed through the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (Dependants) Pension Fund for the period of April 1, 2010 to March 31, 2013, pursuant to the Royal Canadian Mounted Police Pension Continuation Act, R.S.C. 1970, c. R-10, sbs. 56(3).—Sessional Paper No. 2/41-292.
Report of the Blue Water Bridge Authority, together with the Auditor General's Report, for the year 2013, pursuant to the Financial Administration Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. F-11, sbs. 150(1). —Sessional Paper No. 2/41-293.
Summaries of the Corporate Plan for 2013-2017 and of the Operating and Capital Budgets for 2013 of VIA Rail Canada Inc., pursuant to the Financial Administration Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. F-11, sbs. 125(4).—Sessional Paper No. 2/ 41-294.
Summaries of the Corporate Plan for 2013-2014 to 2017-2018 and of the Capital and Operating Budgets for 2013- 2014 of the Federal Bridge Corporation Limited, pursuant to the Financial Administration Act, R.S.C 1985, c. F-11, sbs. 125(4).—Sessional Paper No. 2/41-295.
Summary of the Corporate Plan for 2011-2015 of Ridley Terminals Inc., pursuant to the Financial Administration Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. F-11, sbs. 125(4).—Sessional Paper No. 2/41-296.
Summary of the Corporate Plan for 2012-2016 of Ridley Terminals Inc., pursuant to the Financial Administration Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. F-11, sbs. 125(4).—Sessional Paper No. 2/41-297.
Report on operations under the Cultural Property Export and Import Act for the fiscal years 2011-12 and 2012-13, pursuant to the Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. C-51, s. 52.—Sessional Paper No. 2/41-298.
Summary of the Corporate Plan for 2013-2014 to 2017-2018 of the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation, pursuant to the Broadcasting Act, S.C. 1991, c. 11, sbs. 55(4).—Sessional Paper No. 2/41-299.
ADJOURNMENT
The Honourable Senator Martin moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Marshall:
That the Senate do now adjourn.
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
(Accordingly, at 4:15 p.m. the Senate was continued until tomorrow at 2 p.m.)
Changes in Membership of Committees Pursuant to Rule 12-5
Standing Senate Committee on Agriculture and Forestry
The Honourable Senator Housakos replaced the Honourable Senator Rivard (January 27, 2014).
The Honourable Senator Robichaud, P.C., replaced the Honourable Senator Munson (January 27, 2014).
Standing Senate Committee on Fisheries and Oceans
The Honourable Senator Munson replaced the Honourable Senator Robichaud, P.C. (January 27, 2014).
Standing Senate Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Trade
The Honourable Senator Demers replaced the Honourable Senator Wallace (December 12, 2013).
Standing Senate Committee on National Finance
The Honourable Senator LeBreton, P.C., replaced the Honourable Senator Eaton (January 27, 2014).
Corrigendum
(Journals of the Senate, Thursday, November 28, 2013)
Add the name of the Honourable Senator Ogilvie to the list of Senators convened and the list of Senators in attendance to business.