Journals of the Senate
2nd Session, 41st Parliament
Issue 37
Tuesday, February 25, 2014
2:00 p.m.
The Honourable Noël A. Kinsella, Speaker
The Members convened were:
The Honourable Senators
Andreychuk, Ataullahjan, Baker, Batters, Bellemare, Beyak, Boisvenu, Buth, Callbeck, Campbell, Carignan, Champagne, Chaput, Cools, Cordy, Cowan, Dagenais, Dallaire, Day, Demers, Downe, Doyle, Dyck, Eaton, Eggleton, Enverga, Fortin-Duplessis, Fraser, Frum, Furey, Greene, Hervieux-Payette, Housakos, Hubley, Jaffer, Joyal, Kinsella, Lang, LeBreton, Lovelace Nicholas, MacDonald, Maltais, Manning, Marshall, Martin, McInnis, McIntyre, Mercer, Merchant, Meredith, Mitchell, Mockler, Munson, Nancy Ruth, Ngo, Nolin, Ogilvie, Oh, Patterson, Plett, Raine, Ringuette, Rivard, Rivest, Runciman, Segal, Seidman, Seth, Sibbeston, Smith (Cobourg), Smith (Saurel), Stewart Olsen, Tardif, Tkachuk, Wallace, Watt, White
The Members in attendance to business were:
The Honourable Senators
Andreychuk, Ataullahjan, Baker, Batters, Bellemare, Beyak, Boisvenu, Buth, Callbeck, Campbell, Carignan, Champagne, Chaput, Cools, Cordy, Cowan, Dagenais, Dallaire, *Dawson, Day, Demers, Downe, Doyle, Dyck, Eaton, Eggleton, Enverga, Fortin-Duplessis, Fraser, Frum, Furey, Greene, Hervieux-Payette, Housakos, Hubley, Jaffer, Joyal, Kinsella, Lang, LeBreton, Lovelace Nicholas, MacDonald, Maltais, Manning, Marshall, Martin, McInnis, McIntyre, Mercer, Merchant, Meredith, Mitchell, Mockler, Munson, Nancy Ruth, Ngo, Nolin, Ogilvie, Oh, Patterson, Plett, Raine, Ringuette, Rivard, Rivest, Runciman, Segal, Seidman, Seth, Sibbeston, Smith (Cobourg), Smith (Saurel), Stewart Olsen, Tardif, Tkachuk, Wallace, Watt, 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
With leave of the Senate,
The Honourable Senator Kinsella tabled the following:
Report of the Parliamentary Delegation of the Senate, led by the Speaker of the Senate, that travelled to Rome, Vatican City, Skopje, Podgorica and Belgrade, from September 2 to 12, 2013. —Sessional Paper No. 2/41-350S.
Introduction and First Reading of Government Bills
A message was brought from the House of Commons with a Bill C-15, An Act to replace the Northwest Territories Act to implement certain provisions of the Northwest Territories Lands and Resources Devolution Agreement and to repeal or make amendments to the Territorial Lands Act, the Northwest Territories Waters Act, the Mackenzie Valley Resource Management Act, other Acts and certain orders and regulations, 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 Nancy Ruth, 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.
ANSWERS TO WRITTEN QUESTIONS
Pursuant to rule 4-10(2), the Honourable Senator Martin, tabled the following:
Reply to Question No. 1, dated October 16, 2013, appearing on the Order Paper and Notice Paper in the name of the Honourable Senator Downe, respecting government decentralization. —Sessional Paper No. 2/41-351S.
Reply to Question No. 9, dated November 4, 2013, appearing on the Order Paper and Notice Paper in the name of the Honourable Senator Downe, respecting the Canada Revenue Agency Enforcement and Disclosures Directorate.—Sessional Paper No. 2/41-352S.
ORDERS OF THE DAY
GOVERNMENT BUSINESS
Bills — Second Reading
Orders No. 1 and 2 were called and postponed until the next sitting.
Motions
Order No. 1 was called and postponed until the next sitting.
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The Honourable Senator Martin moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Nancy Ruth:
That the Standing Senate Committee on National Finance be authorized to examine and report upon the expenditures set out in the Supplementary Estimates (C) for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2014.
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
inquiries
Order No. 1 was called and postponed until the next sitting.
OTHER BUSINESS
Senate Public Bills — Second Reading
Orders No. 1 to 7 were called and postponed until the next sitting.
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Resuming debate on the motion of the Honourable Senator Moore, seconded by the Honourable Senator Day, for the second reading of Bill S-204, An Act to amend the Financial Administration Act (borrowing of money).
After debate,
The Honourable Senator Marshall moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Frum, 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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Resuming debate on the motion of the Honourable Senator Meredith, seconded by the Honourable Senator Raine, for the second reading of Bill S-213, An Act respecting Lincoln Alexander Day.
After debate,
The Honourable Senator Fraser moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Merchant, 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. 10 to 14 were called and postponed until the next sitting.
Commons Public Bills — Second Reading
Orders No. 1 to 6 were called and postponed until the next sitting.
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Resuming debate on the motion of the Honourable Senator Ngo, seconded by the Honourable Senator Bellemare, for the second reading of Bill C-428, An Act to amend the Indian Act (publication of by-laws) and to provide for its replacement.
After debate,
The Honourable Senator Dyck moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Mitchell, 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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Resuming debate on the motion of the Honourable Senator MacDonald, seconded by the Honourable Senator Greene, for the second reading of Bill C-290, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (sports betting).
After debate,
The Honourable Senator Martin, for the Honourable Senator Runciman, 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.
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Resuming debate on the motion of the Honourable Senator Martin, seconded by the Honourable Senator Marshall, for the second reading of Bill C-314, An Act respecting the awareness of screening among women with dense breast tissue.
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.
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Resuming debate on the motion of the Honourable Senator Maltais, seconded by the Honourable Senator McIntyre, for the second reading of Bill C-377, An Act to amend the Income Tax Act (requirements for labour organizations).
After debate,
The Honourable Senator Maltais, for the Honourable Senator Dagenais, 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.
Reports of Committees — Other
Consideration of the second report of the Standing Senate Committee on Human Rights entitled: Employment Equity in the Federal Public Service: Staying Vigilant for Equality, tabled in the Senate on December 10, 2013.
The Honourable Senator Jaffer moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Ringuette:
That the second report of the Standing Senate Committee on Human Rights entitled: Employment Equity in the Federal Public Service: Staying Vigilant for Equality, tabled in the Senate on December 10, 2013, be adopted and that, pursuant to rule 12-24(1), the Senate request a complete and detailed response from the government, with the President of the Treasury Board being identified as minister responsible for responding to the report.
After debate,
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
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Resuming debate on the motion of the Honourable Senator Fortin-Duplessis, seconded by the Honourable Senator Unger, for the adoption of the second report of the Standing Senate Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Trade entitled: Building Bridges: Canada-Turkey Relations and Beyond, tabled in the Senate on November 28, 2013;
And on the motion in amendment of the Honourable Senator Andreychuk, seconded by the Honourable Senator Plett, that the motion to adopt the report be amended to read as follows:
That the second report of the Standing Senate Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Trade entitled: Building Bridges: Canada-Turkey Relations and Beyond, presented in the Senate on November 28, 2013, be adopted and that, pursuant to rule 12-24(1), the Senate request a complete and detailed response from the government, with the Minister of Foreign Affairs being identified as minister responsible for responding to the report, in consultation with the Minister of International Trade.
After debate,
The question being put on the motion in amendment, it was adopted.
The Senate resumed debate on the motion, as amended, of the Honourable Senator Fortin-Duplessis, seconded by the Honourable Senator Unger:
That the second report of the Standing Senate Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Trade entitled: Building Bridges: Canada-Turkey Relations and Beyond, presented in the Senate on November 28, 2013, be adopted and that, pursuant to rule 12-24(1), the Senate request a complete and detailed response from the government, with the Minister of Foreign Affairs being identified as minister responsible for responding to the report, in consultation with the Minister of International Trade.
After debate,
The Honourable Senator Dallaire moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Day, that further debate on the motion, as amended, be adjourned until the next sitting.
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
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Order No. 3 was called and postponed until the next sitting.
Motions
Orders No. 33, 8, 47 and 9 were called and postponed until the next sitting.
Inquiries
Orders No. 7, 21, 5, 22, 14, 4, 15, 8, 11, 2, 6, 10 and 3 were called and postponed until the next sitting.
MOTIONS
The Honourable Senator Jaffer moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Ringuette:
That the Standing Senate Committee on Human Rights be authorized to study international mechanisms toward improving cooperation in the settlement of cross-border family disputes, including Canada's actions to encourage universal adherence to and compliance with the Hague Abductions Convention, and to strengthen cooperation with non-Hague State Parties with the purpose of upholding children's best interests; and
That the committee submit its final report to the Senate no later than December 31, 2014.
After debate,
The Honourable Senator Lang moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Frum, 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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The Honourable Senator Patterson moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Bellemare:
That the Standing Senate Committee Aboriginal Peoples be authorized to examine and report on challenges and potential solutions relating to First Nations infrastructure on reserves, including, but not limited to:
(a) housing;
(b) community infrastructure (such as water and wastewater treatment, schools and other community buildings); and
(c) innovative opportunities for financing and more effective collaborative strategies;
That the papers and evidence received and taken and work accomplished by the committee during the Second Session of the Forty-first Parliament, as part of its study on the federal government's constitutional, treaty, political and legal responsibilities to First Nations, Inuit and Metis peoples and on other matters generally relating to the Aboriginal Peoples of Canada, as authorized by the Senate on November 21, 2013, form part of the papers and evidence received and taken for the purposes of this study; and
That the committee submit its final report no later than December 31, 2015 and that the committee retain all powers necessary to publicize its findings for 180 days after the tabling of the final report.
After debate,
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
INQUIRIES
The Honourable Senator Nolin called the attention of the Senate to its role in representing the regions of the Canadian federation.
After debate,
The Honourable Senator Eaton moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Boisvenu, 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 President of the Treasury Board on Official Languages in federal institutions for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2013, pursuant to the Official Languages Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. 31 (4th Supp.), s. 48.—Sessional Paper No. 2/ 41-342.
Summaries of the Corporate Plan for 2014-2018 and of the Operating and Capital Budgets for 2014 of the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation, pursuant to the Financial Administration Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. F-11, sbs. 125(4).—Sessional Paper No. 2/41-343.
Report on the Annual Summary of Steel Import Permit Data for the year 2013, pursuant to the Export and Import Permits Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. E-19, sbs. 5.1(3).—Sessional Paper No. 2/41-344.
Report of the Northern Pipeline Agency, together with the Auditor General's Report, for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2013, pursuant to the Northern Pipeline Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. N-26, ss. 13 and 14.—Sessional Paper No. 2/41- 345.
Report on the Canada-Nova Scotia Offshore Petroleum Resources Accord Implementation Act for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2013, pursuant to the Act, S.C. 1988, c. 28, ss. 231 and 238.—Sessional Paper No. 2/41-346.
Report of the Association of Canada Lands Surveyors for the year ended June 8, 2013, pursuant to the Canada Land Surveyors Act, S.C. 1998, c. 14, sbs. 70(2).—Sessional Paper No. 2/41-347.
Report on the Canada-Newfoundland Atlantic Accord Implementation Act for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2013, pursuant to the Act, S.C. 1987, c. 3, s. 226.—Sessional Paper No. 2/41-348.
Notice of opinion concerning Regulations Amending the Firearms Marking Regulations (SOR/2013-203), pursuant to the Firearms Act, S.C. 1995, c. 39, sbs. 119(4).—Sessional Paper No. 2/41-349
ADJOURNMENT
The Honourable Senator Martin moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Dagenais:
That the Senate do now adjourn.
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
(Accordingly, at 5:14 p.m. the Senate was continued tomorrow at 1:30 p.m.)
Changes in Membership of Committees Pursuant to Rule 12-5
Standing Senate Committee on Aboriginal Peoples
The Honourable Senator Cordy replaced the Honourable Senator Moore (February 24, 2014).
The Honourable Senator Greene replaced the Honourable Senator Tannas (February 24, 2014).
Standing Senate Committee on Agriculture and Forestry
The Honourable Senator Maltais replaced the Honourable Senator Demers (February 21, 2014).
Standing Senate Committee on Banking, Trade and Commerce
The Honourable Senator Mockler replaced the Honourable Senator Black (February 25, 2014).
The Honourable Senator Maltais replaced the Honourable Senator Mockler (February 21, 2014).
Standing Senate Committee on Energy, the Environment and Natural Resources
The Honourable Senator Patterson replaced the Honourable Senator Tannas (February 21, 2014).
Standing Senate Committee on Fisheries and Oceans
The Honourable Senator Demers replaced the Honourable Senator Poirier (February 24, 2014).
The Honourable Senator Batters replaced the Honourable Senator Wells (February 24, 2014).
Standing Senate Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Trade
The Honourable Senator McInnis replaced the Honourable Senator Johnson (February 25, 2014).
Standing Committee on Internal Economy, Budgets and Administration
The Honourable Senator Plett replaced the Honourable Senator Johnson (February 24, 2014).
Standing Senate Committee on Legal and Constitutional Affairs
The Honourable Senator Dallaire replaced the Honourable Senator Jaffer (February 24, 2014).
The Honourable Senator Jaffer replaced the Honourable Senator Day (February 13, 2014).
Standing Senate Committee on National Finance
The Honourable Senator Buth replaced the Honourable Senator Runciman (February 21, 2014).
Standing Senate Committee on National Security and Defence
The Honourable Senator Wells replaced the Honourable Senator Ngo (February 25, 2014).
The Honourable Senator Ngo replaced the Honourable Senator Wells (February 21, 2014).
The Honourable Senator Nolin replaced the Honourable Senator Rivard (February 21, 2014).