Journals of the Senate
2nd Session, 41st Parliament
Issue 70
Thursday, June 12, 2014
1:30 p.m.
The Honourable Noël A. Kinsella, Speaker
The Members convened were:
The Honourable Senators
Andreychuk, Ataullahjan, Baker, Batters, Bellemare, Beyak, Black, Boisvenu, Buth, Campbell, Carignan, Champagne, Chaput, Charette-Poulin, Cools, Cordy, Cowan, Dagenais, 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, Meredith, Mitchell, Mockler, Moore, Munson, Nancy Ruth, Neufeld, Ngo, Nolin, Ogilvie, Oh, Patterson, Plett, Poirier, Raine, Ringuette, Rivard, Robichaud, Runciman, Segal, Seidman, Seth, Smith (Cobourg), Smith (Saurel), Stewart Olsen, 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, Buth, Campbell, Carignan, Champagne, Chaput, Charette-Poulin, Cools, Cordy, Cowan, Dagenais, 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, Meredith, Mitchell, Mockler, Moore, Munson, Nancy Ruth, Neufeld, Ngo, Nolin, Ogilvie, Oh, Patterson, Plett, Poirier, Raine, Ringuette, Rivard, Robichaud, Runciman, Segal, Seidman, Seth, Smith (Cobourg), Smith (Saurel), Stewart Olsen, 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:
Reports of the Office of the Information Commissioner for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2014, 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- 567.
Reports of the Office of the Commissioner of Lobbying for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2014, 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- 568.
Sixth Annual Report of the Office of the Commissioner of Lobbying, for the period ending March 31, 2014, pursuant to the Lobbying Act, R.S.C., 1985, c. 44 (4th Supp.), s. 11.—Sessional Paper No. 2/41-569.
Presenting or Tabling of Reports from Committees
The Honourable Senator Furey presented the following:
Thursday, June 12, 2014
The Standing Committee on Internal Economy, Budgets and Administration has the honour to present its
SIXTH REPORT
Your Committee recommends that Mr. Michel Patrice be appointed Law Clerk and Parliamentary Counsel of the Senate.
Respectfully submitted,
NOËL A. KINSELLA
Chair
The Honourable Senator Furey moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Kenny, 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 Runciman, Chair of the Standing Senate Committee on Legal and Constitutional Affairs, presented its eleventh report (Bill C-489, An Act to amend the Criminal Code and the Corrections and Conditional Release Act (restrictions on offenders), without amendment).
The Honourable Senator Runciman moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Beyak, 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.
First Reading of Commons Public Bills
A message was brought from the House of Commons with a Bill C-442, An Act respecting a Federal Framework on Lyme Disease, 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 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.
Tabling of Reports from Inter-Parliamentary Delegations
The Honourable Senator Champagne, P.C., tabled the following:
Report of the Canadian Branch of the Assemblée parlementaire de la Francophonie (APF) respecting its participation at the meeting of the Cooperation and Development Committee of the APF, held in Quebec City, Quebec, from March 18 to 20, 2013. —Sessional Paper No. 2/41-570.
Tabling of Petitions
The Honourable Senator Tardif tabled petitions:
Of Residents of the Province of Alberta concerning First Nations education.—Sessional Paper No. 2/41-571S.
ORDERS OF THE DAY
GOVERNMENT BUSINESS
Bills — Second Reading
Second reading of Bill C-20, An Act to implement the Free Trade Agreement between Canada and the Republic of Honduras, the Agreement on Environmental Cooperation between Canada and the Republic of Honduras and the Agreement on Labour Cooperation between Canada and the Republic of Honduras.
The Honourable Senator Housakos moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Fortin-Duplessis, that the bill be read the second time.
After debate,
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted, on division.
The bill was then read the second time, on division.
The Honourable Senator Housakos moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Buth, that the bill be referred to the Standing Senate Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Trade.
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
Bills — Third Reading
Resuming debate on the motion of the Honourable Senator Patterson, seconded by the Honourable Senator Runciman, for the third reading of Bill S-5, An Act to amend the Canada National Parks Act (Nááts'ihch'oh National Park Reserve of Canada).
After debate,
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
The bill was then read the third time and passed.
Ordered, That the Clerk do go down to the House of Commons and acquaint that House that the Senate has passed this bill, to which it desires its concurrence.
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Third reading of Bill S-4, An Act to amend the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act and to make a consequential amendment to another Act, as amended.
The Honourable Senator Housakos moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Fortin-Duplessis, that the bill, as amended, be read the third time.
After debate,
The Honourable Senator Furey moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Dawson, that further debate on the motion be adjourned until the next sitting.
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
Bills — Second Reading
Orders No. 1 and 2 were called and postponed until the next sitting.
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Second reading of Bill C-37, An Act to change the names of certain electoral districts and to amend the Electoral Boundaries Readjustment Act.
The Honourable Senator Batters moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Martin, 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 Oh, 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.
MESSAGES FROM THE HOUSE OF COMMONS
A message was brought from the House of Commons with a Bill C-31, An Act to implement certain provisions of the budget tabled in Parliament on February 11, 2014 and other measures, 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 Marshall, 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.
Reports of Committees — Other
Resuming debate on the motion of the Honourable Senator Day, seconded by the Honourable Senator Mitchell, for the adoption of the eleventh report of the Standing Senate Committee on National Finance (Supplementary Estimates (A) 2014-2015), tabled in the Senate on June 10, 2014.
After debate,
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
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Orders No. 2 to 8 were called and postponed until the next sitting.
Motions
Pursuant to rule 5-10(2), Order No. 47 was withdrawn.
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Order No. 1 was called and postponed until the next sitting.
Inquiries
Order No. 1 was called and postponed until the next sitting.
Other
Order No. 2 was called and postponed until the next sitting.
Bills — Third Reading
Third reading of Bill C-5, An Act to amend the Canada-Newfoundland Atlantic Accord Implementation Act, the Canada-Nova Scotia Offshore Petroleum Resources Accord Implementation Act and other Acts and to provide for certain other measures.
The Honourable Senator Wells moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Beyak, that the bill be read the third time.
After debate,
The Honourable Senator Cowan 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.
OTHER BUSINESS
Senate Public Bills — Third Reading
Third reading of Bill S-211, An Act to establish a national day to promote health and fitness for all Canadians.
The Honourable Senator Raine moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Campbell, that the bill be read the third time.
After debate,
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
The bill was then read the third time and passed.
Ordered, That the Clerk do go down to the House of Commons and acquaint that House that the Senate has passed this bill, to which it desires its concurrence.
Commons Public Bills — Third Reading
Orders No. 1 and 2 were called and postponed until the next sitting.
Senate Public Bills — Second Reading
Orders No. 1 to 3 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).
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
The bill was then read the second time.
The Honourable Senator Chaput moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Munson, that the bill be referred to the Standing Senate Committee on Official Languages.
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 5 were called and postponed until the next sitting.
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Second reading of Bill C-525, An Act to amend the Canada Labour Code, the Parliamentary Employment and Staff Relations Act and the Public Service Labour Relations Act (certification and revocation — bargaining agent).
The Honourable Senator Martin moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Marshall, that the bill be read the second time.
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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Orders No. 7 and 8 were called and postponed until the next sitting.
Reports of Committees — Other
Order No. 1 was called and postponed until the next sitting.
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Consideration of the ninth report of the Standing Senate Committee on National Security and Defence (budget—study on mental health issues affecting serving and retired members of the Canadian Armed Forces—power to hire staff and power to travel), presented in the Senate on June 5, 2014.
The Honourable Senator Wells moved, seconded by the Honourable Black, that the report be adopted.
After debate,
The Honourable Senator Cools moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Lovelace Nicholas, 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 and 4 were called and postponed until the next sitting.
Motions
Orders No. 62, 69, 71, 9, 56, 66, 55, 60, 8 and 47 were called and postponed until the next sitting.
Inquiries
Orders No. 17 and 22 were called and postponed until the next sitting.
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Resuming debate on the inquiry of the Honourable Senator Nolin, calling the attention of the Senate to its legislative role.
After debate,
The Honourable Senator Andreychuk moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Frum, 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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Orders No. 14, 18, 19, 20, 28, 8, 10, 29, 13, 25, 26, 12, 21, 16, 23 and 5 were called and postponed until the next sitting.
DEFERRED VOTE
At 5:30 p.m., pursuant to rule 7-4(5)(c), the Senate proceeded to the taking of the deferred standing vote on the motion of the Honourable Senator Frum, seconded by the Honourable Senator Tkachuk, for the third reading of Bill C-23, An Act to amend the Canada Elections Act and other Acts and to make consequential amendments to certain Acts.
The motion was adopted on the following vote:
YEAS
The Honourable Senators
Andreychuk, Ataullahjan, Batters, Bellemare, Beyak, Black, Boisvenu, Buth, Carignan, Champagne, Dagenais, Demers, Doyle, Eaton, Enverga, Fortin-Duplessis, Frum, Gerstein, Greene, Housakos, Johnson, Lang, LeBreton, Maltais, Manning, Marshall, Martin, McInnis, McIntyre, Meredith, Mockler, Nancy Ruth, Neufeld, Ngo, Oh, Patterson, Plett, Poirier, Raine, Rivard, Runciman, Seidman, Seth, Smith (Saurel), Stewart Olsen, Tannas, Tkachuk, Unger, Verner, Wells, White—51
NAYS
The Honourable Senators
Baker, Campbell, Chaput, Charette-Poulin, Cools, Cordy, Cowan, Dawson, Day, Dyck, Fraser, Furey, Hubley, Jaffer, Lovelace Nicholas, Massicotte, McCoy, Mercer, Mitchell, Moore, Munson, Ringuette, Robichaud, Smith (Cobourg), Tardif, Watt—26
ABSTENTIONS
The Honourable Senators
Nolin—1
Accordingly, the Bill C-23 was read the third time and passed.
Ordered, That a message be sent to the House of Commons to acquaint that House that the Senate has passed this Bill, without amendment.
MOTIONS
The Honourable Senator Andreychuk moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Johnson:
That the Senate of Canada take note of the ongoing tensions in the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela, and that it urge the Government of Venezuela to:
1. immediately end all unlawful acts of violence and repression against civilians, including the activities of armed civilian groups, and
2. commit to meaningful and inclusive dialogue centred on the need to:
(a) restore the rule of law and constitutionalism, including the independence of the judiciary and other state institutions;
(b) respect and uphold international human rights obligations, including the freedoms of expression and the press; and,
(c) take swift and appropriate measures to curb inflation, corruption and lawlessness, and to ensure the safety and wellbeing of all Venezuelans.
That the Senate of Canada further encourage all parties and parliamentarians in Venezuela to:
1. encourage their supporters to refrain from violence and the destruction of public and private property; and,
2. commit to dialogue aimed at achieving a political solution to the current crisis and its causes.
After debate,
The Honourable Senator Fraser 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.
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The Honourable Senator Mockler moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Boisvenu:
That, notwithstanding the order of the Senate adopted on Thursday, November 21, 2013, the date for the final report of the Standing Senate Committee on Agriculture and Forestry in relation to its study on the importance of bees and bee health in the production of honey, food and seed in Canada be extended from June 30, 2014 to December 31, 2014.
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
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The Honourable Senator Lang moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Neufeld:
That the Standing Senate Committee on National Security and Defence have the power to sit on Friday, June 13, 2014 at 10 a.m., even though the Senate may then be sitting, and that rule 12-18(1) be suspended in relation thereto.
After debate,
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
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The Honourable Senator Andreychuk moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Plett:
That, notwithstanding the order of the Senate adopted on Thursday, November 21, 2013, the date for the final report of the Standing Senate Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Trade in relation to its examination of security conditions and economic developments in the Asia-Pacific region, the implications for Canadian policy and interests in the region, and other related matters be extended from June 30, 2014 to March 31, 2015.
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
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The Honourable Senator Andreychuk moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Tkachuk:
That, notwithstanding the order of the Senate adopted on Thursday, November 21, 2013, the date for the final report of the Standing Senate Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Trade in relation to its examination of such issues as may arise from time to time relating to foreign relations and international trade generally be extended from June 30, 2014 to March 31, 2015.
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
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The Honourable Senator Jaffer moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Campbell:
That, notwithstanding the order of the Senate adopted on Tuesday, November 19, 2013, the date for the final report of the Standing Senate Committee on Human Rights in relation to its examination of the issue of cyberbullying in Canada with regard to Canada's international human rights obligations under Article 19 of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child be extended from June 30, 2014 to March 31, 2015.
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
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The Honourable Senator Jaffer moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Smith, P.C. (Cobourg):
That, notwithstanding the order of the Senate adopted on Tuesday, November 19, 2013, the date for the final report of the Standing Senate Committee on Human Rights in relation to its examination of issues of discrimination in the hiring and promotion practices of the Federal Public Service, to study the extent to which targets to achieve employment equity are being met, and to examine labour market outcomes for minority groups in the private sector be extended from June 30, 2014 to March 31, 2015.
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
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The Honourable Senator Jaffer moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Munson:
That, notwithstanding the order of the Senate adopted on Tuesday, November 19, 2013, the date for the final report of the Standing Senate Committee on Human Rights in relation to its examination and monitoring of issues relating to human rights and, inter alia, to review the machinery of government dealing with Canada's international and national human rights obligations be extended from June 30, 2014 to March 31, 2015.
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
REPORTS DEPOSITED WITH THE CLERK OF THE SENATE PURSUANT TO RULE 14-1(7):
Agreement for RCMP policing services (First Nations Community Policing Service) for the province of Prince Edward Island, pursuant to the Royal Canadian Mounted Police Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. R-10, sbs. 20(5).—Sessional Paper No. 2/41-564.
Report of the Judge Advocate General to the Minister of National Defence on the Administration of Military Justice for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2013, pursuant to the National Defence Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. N-5, s. 9.3(3).—Sessional Paper No. 2/41-565.
Summary of the Corporate Plan for 2013-2014 to 2017-2018 of Marine Atlantic Inc., pursuant to the Financial Administration Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. F-11, sbs. 125(4).—Sessional Paper No. 2/41-566.
DECLARATIONS OF PRIVATE INTERESTS
Pursuant to rule 15-7(1) of the Rules of the Senate and subsection 12(1) of the Conflict of Interest Code for Senators, a declaration of private interest was made as follows:
By written declaration, dated June 10, 2014, the Honourable Senator Fraser (Bill C-31).
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 5:56 p.m. the Senate was continued until tomorrow at 9 a.m.)
Changes in Membership of Committees Pursuant to Rule 12-5
Standing Senate Committee on Aboriginal Peoples
The Honourable Senator Baker, P.C., replaced the Honourable Senator Sibbeston (June 11, 2014).
Standing Senate Committee on Energy, the Environment and Natural Resources
The Honourable Senator Black replaced the Honourable Senator Tannas (June 11, 2014).
The Honourable Senator Wallace replaced the Honourable Senator Rivard (June 11, 2014).
Standing Committee on Internal Economy, Budgets and Administration
The Honourable Senator Jaffer replaced the Honourable Senator Downe (June 11, 2014).
Standing Senate Committee on National Security and Defence
The Honourable Senator Day replaced the Honourable Senator Campbell (June 11, 2014).
The Honourable Senator Campbell replaced the Honourable Senator Day (June 11, 2014).
Standing Senate Committee on Social Affairs, Science and Technology
The Honourable Senator Lang replaced the Honourable Senator Enverga (June 11, 2014).
The Honourable Senator Seth replaced the Honourable Senator Tkachuk (June 11, 2014).
Standing Senate Committee on Transport and Communications
The Honourable Senator White replaced the Honourable Senator MacDonald (June 11, 2014).