2nd Session, 41st Parliament

Issue 76

Tuesday, September 16, 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, Boisvenu, Campbell, Carignan, Chaput, Charette-Poulin, Cordy, Cowan, Dagenais, Dawson, Day, Downe, Doyle, Eggleton, Enverga, Fortin-Duplessis, Fraser, Frum, Furey, Gerstein, Greene, Hervieux-Payette, Housakos, Hubley, Johnson, Joyal, Kenny, Kinsella, Lang, LeBreton, MacDonald, Maltais, Marshall, Martin, Massicotte, McInnis, McIntyre, Mercer, Meredith, Mitchell, Mockler, Munson, Nancy Ruth, Neufeld, Ngo, Nolin, Ogilvie, Oh, Plett, Poirier, Ringuette, Rivard, Rivest, Robichaud, Runciman, Seidman, Seth, Smith (Cobourg), Smith (Saurel), Stewart Olsen, 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, Campbell, Carignan, Chaput, Charette-Poulin, Cordy, Cowan, Dagenais, Dawson, Day, Downe, Doyle, *Dyck, Eggleton, Enverga, Fortin-Duplessis, Fraser, Frum, Furey, Gerstein, Greene, Hervieux-Payette, Housakos, Hubley, Johnson, Joyal, Kenny, Kinsella, Lang, LeBreton, *Lovelace Nicholas, MacDonald, Maltais, Marshall, Martin, Massicotte, McInnis, McIntyre, Mercer, Meredith, Mitchell, Mockler, *Moore, Munson, Nancy Ruth, Neufeld, Ngo, Nolin, Ogilvie, Oh, *Patterson, Plett, Poirier, *Raine, Ringuette, Rivard, Rivest, Robichaud, Runciman, Seidman, Seth, *Sibbeston, 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

The Honourable the Speaker informed the Senate that a Commission under the Great Seal has been issued to Michel Patrice, Law Clerk and Parliamentary Counsel, appointing him a Commissioner to administer the Oath of Allegiance to Members of the Senate and also to take and receive their Declarations of Qualification.

The said Commission was then read by one of the clerks at the table, as follows:

DAVID JOHNSTON
(G.S.)

CANADA

ELIZABETH THE SECOND, by the Grace of God of the United Kingdom, Canada and Her other Realms and Territories QUEEN, Head of the Commonwealth, Defender of the Faith.

WILLIAM F. PENTNEY

Deputy Attorney General

TO Michel Patrice, of the City of Gatineau, in the Province of Quebec,

GREETING:

KNOW YOU that, reposing trust and confidence in your loyalty, integrity and ability We have assigned, constituted and appointed and by these Presents do assign, constitute and appoint you,

MICHEL PATRICE

Our Commissioner to tender and administer to and take from all and every person or persons who is or are appointed a Member of the Senate of Canada the Oath of Allegiance contained in the fifth schedule to the Constitution Act, 1867, and the Declaration of Qualification contained in the same schedule.

TO HAVE AND TO HOLD the said powers and authorities unto you, Michel Patrice, during Our Pleasure and your tenure of office as Law Clerk and Parliamentary Counsel of the Senate of Canada.

IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, We have caused these Our letters to be made Patent and the Great Seal of Canada to be hereunto affixed.

WITNESS:

Our Right Trusty and Well-beloved David Johnston, Chancellor and Principal Companion of Our Order of Canada, Chancellor and Commander of Our Order of Military Merit, Governor General and Commander-in- Chief of Canada.

AT OUR GOVERNMENT HOUSE, in Our City of Ottawa, this fifth day of August in the year of Our Lord two thousand and fourteen and in the sixty-third year of Our Reign.

BY COMMAND,

VIRGINIE ÉTHIER

Deputy Registrar General of Canada

SENATORS' STATEMENTS

Some Honourable Senators made statements.

ROUTINE PROCEEDINGS

Tabling of documents

The Honourable Senator Andreychuk tabled the following:

Inquiry Report of the Senate Ethics Officer, dated June 25, 2014, concerning Senator Pierre-Hugues Boisvenu, pursuant to subsection 45(2)(b) of the Conflict of Interest Code for Senators (2012 version).—Sessional Paper No. 2/41- 729S.

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The Honourable the Speaker tabled the following:

A copy of the indictment relating to Senator Duffy, certified by the Ontario Court of Justice on July 22, 2014, pursuant to rule 15-4(1)(b), of the Rules of the Senate.—Sessional Paper No. 2/41-730S.

Special Report of the Canadian Human Rights Commission on the Impacts on Bill C-21 (An Act to Amend the Canadian Human Rights Act), pursuant to the Canadian Human Rights Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. H-6, sbs. 61(4).—Sessional Paper No. 2/41-731.

Reports of the Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada 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/ 41-732.

Presenting or Tabling of Reports from Committees

The Honourable Senator Andreychuk, Chair of the Standing Committee on Conflict of Interest for Senators, informed the Senate that, pursuant to rule 12-31, she had deposited with the Clerk of the Senate, the sixth report of the said committee (Obligations of the Honourable Senator Boisvenu under the Conflict of Interest Code for Senators) on August 25, 2014.
(Pursuant to rule 12-31, the report was deemed to have been presented in the Senate today.)

(The report is printed as an appendix.)

The Honourable Senator Andreychuk moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Johnson, 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.

Government Notices of Motions

With leave of the Senate,

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

That when the Senate adjourns today, it do stand adjourned until Thursday, September 18, 2014, at 1:30 p.m.

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

Tabling of Reports from Inter-Parliamentary Delegations

The Honourable Senator Tardif tabled the following:

Report of the Canadian Delegation of the Canada-France Interparliamentary Association respecting its participation at the 70th Anniversary of the Normandy Landings, in France, from June 5 to 7, 2014.—Sessional Paper No. 2/41-733.

ORDERS OF THE DAY

With leave of the Senate,

The Honourable the Speaker tabled the following:

Letter from the Speaker of the House of Commons to the Speaker of the Senate, dated September 16, 2014, concerning Bill C-479, An Act to amend the Corrections and Conditional Release Act (fairness for victims).—Sessional Paper No. 2/41-734S.

GOVERNMENT BUSINESS

Bills — Second Reading

Second reading of Bill C-17, An Act to amend the Food and Drugs Act.

The Honourable Senator Seidman moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator McInnis, that the bill be read the second time.

After debate,

The Honourable Senator Eggleton, P.C., moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Joyal, P.C., 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 7 were called and postponed until the next sitting.

Motions

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.

OTHER BUSINESS

Senate Public Bills — Third Reading

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

Commons Public Bills — Third Reading

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

Senate Public Bills — Second Reading

Orders No. 1 to 5 were called and postponed until the next sitting.

Commons Public Bills — Second Reading

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

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Second reading of Bill C-442, An Act respecting a Federal Framework on Lyme Disease.

The Honourable Senator Johnson moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Andreychuk, that the bill be read the second time.

After debate,

The Honourable Senator Campbell moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Cordy, 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 6 were called and postponed until the next sitting.

Private Bills — Second Reading

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

Reports of Committees — Other

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

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Consideration of the fifth report of the Standing Committee on Rules, Procedures and the Rights of Parliament (amendments to the Rules of the Senate), presented in the Senate on June 11, 2014.

The Honourable Senator White moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Frum, that the report be adopted.

After debate,

In amendment, the Honourable Senator Cowan moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Fraser, that the report not now be adopted, but that it be amended by:

1. Replacing paragraph 1.(j) with the following:

"That an item of Other Business that is not a Commons Public Bill be not further adjourned; or'';

2. Replacing the main heading before new rule 6-13 with the following:

"Terminating Debate on an Item of Other Business that is not a Commons Public Bill'';

3. Replacing the sub heading before new rule 6-13 with the following:

"Notice of motion that item of Other Business that is not a Commons Public Bill be not further adjourned'';

4. In paragraph 2.6-13 (1), adding immediately following the words "Other Business'', the words "that is not a Commons Public Bill'';

5. In the first clause of Paragraph 2.6-13 (3), adding immediately following the words "Other Business'', the words "that is not a Commons Public Bill'';

6. In the first clause of paragraph 2.6-13 (5), adding immediately following the words "Other Business'', the words "that is not a Commons Public Bill''

7. In paragraph 2.6-13 (7) (c), adding immediately following the words "Other Business'' the words "that is not a Commons Public Bill'';

8. And replacing the last line of paragraph 2.6-13(7) with the following:

"This process shall continue until the conclusion of debate on the item of Other Business that is not a Commons Public Bill''.

After debate,

The Honourable Senator Nolin moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Unger, that further debate on the motion in amendment be adjourned until the next sitting.

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

Motions

Orders No. 60, 73, 8, 47, 74, 62, 69, 9 and 56 were called and postponed until the next sitting.

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Resuming debate on the motion of the Honourable Senator Nolin, seconded by the Honourable Senator Joyal, P.C.:

That a Special Committee on Senate Modernization be appointed to consider methods to make the Senate more effective, more transparent and more responsible, within the current constitutional framework, in order, in part, to increase public confidence in the Senate;

That the committee be composed of nine members, to be nominated by the Committee of Selection, and that five members constitute a quorum;

That the committee have the power to send for persons, papers and records; to examine witnesses; and to publish such papers and evidence from day to day as may be ordered by the committee;

That the committee be authorized to hire outside experts;

That, notwithstanding rule 12-18(2)(b)(i), the committee have the power to sit from Monday to Friday, even though the Senate may then be adjourned for a period exceeding one week; and

That the committee be empowered to report from time to time and to submit its final report no later than December 31, 2015.

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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Resuming debate on the motion of the Honourable Senator Downe, seconded by the Honourable Senator Chaput:

That the Senate call upon the Members of the House of Commons of the Parliament of Canada to join the Senate in its efforts to increase transparency by acknowledging the longstanding request of current and former Auditors General of Canada to examine the accounts of both Houses of Parliament, and thereby inviting the Auditor General of Canada to conduct a comprehensive audit of House of Commons expenses, including Members' expenses, and

That the audits of the House of Commons and the Senate be conducted concurrently, and the results for both Chambers of Parliament be published at the same time.

After debate,

The Honourable Senator Marshall moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Ngo, 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. 20, 16, 23, 27, 34, 5, 33, 30, 31, 15, 17, 22, 14, 18, 19, 28, 8, 10, 29, 13, 25, 26, 12 and 21 were called and postponed until the next sitting.

REPORTS DEPOSITED WITH THE CLERK OF THE SENATE PURSUANT TO RULE 14-1(7):

Government Response, dated July 8, 2014, to 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.—Sessional Paper No. 2/41-594S.
(Pursuant to rule 12-24(4), the report and the response were deemed referred to the Standing Senate Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Trade)

Government Response, dated July 9, 2014, to the eighth report of the Standing Senate Committee on Transport and Communications, entitled: One Size Doesn't Fit All: The Future Growth and Competitiveness of Canadian Air Travel, tabled in the Senate on April 17, 2013, during the First Session of the Forty-first Parliament.—Sessional Paper No. 2/ 41-595S.
(Pursuant to rule 12-24(4), the report and the response were deemed referred to the Standing Senate Committee on Transport and Communications)

Government Response, dated July 24, 2014, to 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.—Sessional Paper No.2/41-596S.
(Pursuant to rule 12-24(4), the report and the response were deemed referred to the Standing Senate Committee on Human Rights)

Reports of the Canadian International Trade Tribunal 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- 597.

Reports of Transport Canada 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. 2/41-598.

Reports of the Chief Electoral Officer 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. 2/41-599.

Reports of the Immigration and Refugee Board 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. 2/41-600.

Copy of the Regulations Amending the Special Economic Measures (Russia) Regulations (P.C. 2014-848), pursuant to the Special Economic Measures Act, S.C. 1992, c. 17, sbs. 7(1). —Sessional Paper No. 2/41-601.

Copy of the Regulations Amending the Special Economic Measures (Ukraine) Regulations (P.C. 2014-849), pursuant to the Special Economic Measures Act, S.C. 1992, c. 17, sbs. 7(1). —Sessional Paper No. 2/41-602.

Royal Canadian Mounted Police (Dependants) Pension Fund Increase in Benefits Order (SOR 2014-70), pursuant to the Royal Canadian Mounted Police Pension Continuation Act, R.S.C. 1970, c. R-10, sbs. 57(3).—Sessional Paper No. 2/41-603.

Agreements for RCMP policing services (First Nations Community Policing Service) for the provinces of British Columbia and Saskatchewan, pursuant to the Royal Canadian Mounted Police Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. R-10, sbs. 20(5).—Sessional Paper No. 2/41-604.

Agreements for RCMP policing services (First Nations Community Policing Service) for the provinces of British Columbia and Saskatchewan, pursuant to the Royal Canadian Mounted Police Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. R-10, sbs. 20(5).—Sessional Paper No. 2/41-605.

Reports of the Office of the Correctional Investigator of Canada 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. 2/41-606.

Reports of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police 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. 2/41-607.

Reports of the National Parole Board 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. 2/41-608.

Reports of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police 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. 2/41-609.

Report of the Public Sector Pension Investment Board, together with the Auditor General's Report, for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2014, pursuant to the Public Sector Pension Investment Board Act, S.C. 1999, c. 34, sbs. 48(3).—Sessional Paper No. 2/41-610.

Reports of the Canada School of Public Service 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. 2/41-611.

Reports of the Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat 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- 612.

Reports of the Canadian Race Relations Foundation 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- 613.

Reports of the Department of Industry 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. 2/41-614.

Reports of the Department of National Defence 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. 2/41-615.

Reports of the Military Grievances External Review Committee 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. 2/41-616.

Reports of the Military Police Complaints Commission 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- 617.

Reports of the National Defence and Canadian Forces Ombudsman 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) and s. 73.—Sessional Paper No. 2/41-618.

Reports of the Communications Security Establishment 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- 619.

Report of the Canadian Transportation Agency for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2014, Pursuant to the Canada Transportation Act, S.C. 1996, c. 10, sbs. 42(3).—Sessional Paper No. 2/41-620.

Reports of the Office of the Administrator of the Ship-source Oil Pollution Fund 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. 2/41-621.

Reports of VIA Rail Canada Inc. 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. 2/41-622.

Reports of the Canada-Nova Scotia Offshore Petroleum Board 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. 2/41-623.

Reports of the Canada-Newfoundland and Labrador Offshore Petroleum Board 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. 2/41-624.

Reports of the Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission 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- 625.

Reports of the Department of Natural Resources 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. 2/41-626.

Reports of the National Energy Board 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. 2/41-627.

Reports of the Northern Pipeline Agency for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2014, Pursuant to the Access to Information Act and the Privacy Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. A-1 and P-21, sbs. 72(2).—Sessional Paper No. 2/41-628.

Reports of Atomic Energy of Canada Limited 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. 2/41-629.

Reports of the Canada Foundation for Sustainable Development Technology 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. 2/41-630.

Report of Farm Credit Canada, together with the Auditor General's Report, for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2014, Pursuant to the Financial Administration Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. F-11, sbs. 150(1).—Sessional Paper No. 2/41-631.

Report of the Canadian Wheat Board, together with the Auditors' Report, for the crop year ended July 31, 2013, Pursuant to the Canadian Wheat Board (Interim Operations) Act, S.C. 2011, c. 25, sbs. 21(2).—Sessional Paper No. 2/ 41-632.

Federal-Provincial Agreement with respect to Western Livestock Price Insurance between the Government of Canada and the governments of Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Alberta and British Columbia, Pursuant to the Farm Income Protection Act, S.C. 1991, c. 22, sbs. 6(1).—Sessional Paper No. 2/41-633.

Reports of the Canadian Wheat Board 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. 2/41-634.

Reports of Farm Credit Canada 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. 2/41-635.

Reports of the Canadian Dairy Commission 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. 2/41-636.

Reports of the Canadian Grain Commission 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. 2/41-637.

Reports of the National Farm Products Council 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. 2/41-638.

Reports of the Department of Agriculture and Agri-Food 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- 639.

Reports of the Canadian Polar Commission 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. 2/41-640.

Reports of the Sahtu Land and Water Board 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. 2/41-641.

Reports of the Nunavut Water Board 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. 2/41-642.

Reports of the Mackenzie Valley Land and Water Board 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- 643.

Reports of the Mackenzie Valley Environmental Impact Review Board 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. 2/41-644.

Reports of the Sahtu Land Use Planning Board 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. 2/41-645.

Reports of the Gwich'in Land Use Planning Board 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. 2/41-646.

Reports of the Gwich'in Land and Water Board 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. 2/41-647.

Reports of the Yukon Environmental and Socio-economic Assessment Board 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. 2/41-648.

Reports of the First Nations Tax Commission 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. 2/41-649.

Reports of the Specific Claims Tribunal 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. 2/41-650.

Report of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada on the application of the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act for the year 2013, pursuant to the Act, S.C. 2000, c. 5, sbs. 25(1).—Sessional Paper No. 2/41- 651.

Report on the administration of the Wild Animal and Plant Protection and Regulation of International and Interprovincial Trade Act for the year 2013, pursuant to the Act, S.C. 1992, c. 52, s. 28.—Sessional Paper No. 2/41-652.

Management Plan for the Mingan Archipelago National Park Reserve of Canada, pursuant to the Canada National Parks Act, S.C. 2000, c. 32, sbs. 11(1).—Sessional Paper No. 2/41-653.

Reports of the Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency 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/ 41-654.

Reports of the Canada Emission Reduction Incentives 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/ 41-655.

Reports of Citizenship and Immigration Canada 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. 2/41-656.

Report on Canada's activities as a Member Nation of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2014, pursuant to the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. F-26, s. 4.—Sessional Paper No. 2/41-657.

Report on the Witness Protection Program by the Commissioner of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2014, pursuant to the Witness Protection Program Act, S.C. 1996, c. 15, sbs. 16(2).—Sessional Paper No. 2/41-658.

Agreements for RCMP policing services (First Nations Community Policing Service) for the province of British Columbia, pursuant to the Royal Canadian Mounted Police Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. R-10, sbs. 20(5).—Sessional Paper No. 2/41-659.

Agreements for RCMP policing services (First Nations Community Policing Service) for the provinces of British Columbia and Saskatchewan, pursuant to the Royal Canadian Mounted Police Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. R-10, sbs. 20(5).—Sessional Paper No. 2/41-660.

Report on the use of electronic surveillance for the year 2013, pursuant to the Criminal Code, R.S.C. 1985, c. C-46, sbs. 195(4).—Sessional Paper No. 2/41-661.

Reports of the Canadian Security Intelligence Service 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- 662.

Reports of the Department of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness 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. 2/41-663.

Reports of the Canada Border Services Agency 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. 2/41-664.

Reports of the Correctional Service of Canada 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. 2/41-665.

Reports of the Commission for Public Complaints Against the Royal Canadian Mounted Police 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. 2/41-666.

Reports of the Public Sector Pension Investment Board, including the reports of Revera Inc., 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. 2/41-667.

Reports of the Federal Public Service Health Care Plan Administration Authority 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. 2/41-668.

Reports of the Canada Revenue Agency 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. 2/41-669.

Actuarial Report supplementing the Actuarial Report on the Old Age Security Program as at December 31, 2012, pursuant to the Public Pensions Reporting Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. C-13 (2nd Supp.), sbs. 9(1).—Sessional Paper No. 2/41- 670.

Report on the administration of student financial assistance programs for the loan year 2012-2013, pursuant to the Canada Student Financial Assistance Act, S.C. 1994, c. 28, sbs. 20(1).—Sessional Paper No. 2/41-671.

Reports of the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation 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/ 41-672.

Reports of the Department of Employment and Social Development 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. 2/41-673.

Report of The Jacques Cartier and Champlain Bridges Incorporated, together with the Auditor General's Report, for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2014, pursuant to the Financial Administration Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. F-11, sbs. 150(1).—Sessional Paper No. 2/41-674.

Report of the Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety, together with the Auditors' Report, for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2014, pursuant to the Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. C-13, sbs. 26(2).—Sessional Paper No. 2/41-675.

Reports of the Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety 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. 2/41-676.

Report of the Public Prosecution Service of Canada for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2014, pursuant to the Director of Public Prosecutions Act, S.C. 2006, c. 9, sbs. 16(2).—Sessional Paper No. 2/41-677.

Reports of the Public Prosecution Service of Canada 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- 678.

Report of the Communications Security Establishment Commissioner for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2014, pursuant to the National Defence Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. N-5, sbs. 273.63(3).—Sessional Paper No. 2/41-679.

Reports of the Royal Canadian Mint 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. 2/41-680.

Reports of the Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions 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. 2/41-681.

Reports of the Department of Finance 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. 2/41-682.

Reports of the Bank of Canada 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. 2/41-683.

Reports of the Canada Deposit Insurance Corporation 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- 684.

Reports of the Financial Consumer Agency of Canada 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- 685.

Reports of the Financial Transactions and Reports Analysis Centre of Canada 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. 2/41-686.

Report on transportation in Canada for the year 2013, pursuant to the Canada Transportation Act, S.C. 1996, c. 10, sbs. 52(1).—Sessional Paper No. 2/41-687.

Report of the Office of the Administrator of the Ship—source Oil Pollution Fund, together with the Auditors' Report, for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2014, pursuant to the Marine Liability Act, S.C. 2001, c. 6, s. 121.—Sessional Paper No. 2/41-688.

Report of Marine Atlantic Inc., together with the Auditor General's Report, for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2014, pursuant to the Financial Administration Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. F-11, sbs. 150(1).—Sessional Paper No. 2/41-689.

Report on the Marine Oil Spill Preparedness and Response Regime for 2006-2011, pursuant to the Canada Shipping Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. S-9, sbs. 660.11(1).—Sessional Paper No. 2/41-690.

Report of the Canadian Air Transport Security Authority, together with the Auditor General's Report, for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2014, pursuant to the Financial Administration Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. F-11, sbs. 150(1).—Sessional Paper No. 2/41-691.

Report of the Canada—Newfoundland and Labrador Offshore Petroleum Board, together with the Auditors' Report, for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2014, pursuant to the Canada—Newfoundland Atlantic Accord Implementation Act, S.C. 1987, c. 3, sbs. 29(3).—Sessional Paper No. 2/41-692.

Report of the Canada—Nova Scotia Offshore Petroleum Board, together with the Auditors' Report, for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2014, pursuant to the Canada—Nova Scotia Offshore Petroleum Resources Accord Implementation Act, S.C. 1988, c. 28, sbs. 30(3).—Sessional Paper No. 2/41-693.

Reports of the Department of Indian Affairs and Northern Development 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. 2/41-694.

Reports of the British Columbia Treaty Commission 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- 695.

Reports of the Yukon Surface Rights Board 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. 2/41-696.

Report of the Transportation Safety Board of Canada for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2014, pursuant to the Canadian Transportation Accident Investigation and Safety Board Act, S.C. 1989, c. 3, sbs. 13(3).—Sessional Paper No. 2/41-697.

Government Response, dated July 3, 2014, to the fifth report (interim) of the Standing Senate Committee on Social Affairs, Science and Technology, entitled: Prescription Pharmaceuticals in Canada: Off-Label Use, tabled in the Senate on January 30, 2014.—Sessional Paper No. 2/41/698S.
(Pursuant to rule 12-24(4), the report and the response were deemed referred to the Standing Senate Committee on Social Affairs, Science and Technology)

Report of the Patented Medicine Prices Review Board for the year ended December 31, 2013, pursuant to the Patent Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. P-4, sbs. 89(4) and 100(4).—Sessional Paper No. 2/41-699.

Report of the Canadian Centre on Substance Abuse, together with the Auditors' Report, for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2014, pursuant to the Canadian Centre on Substance Abuse Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. 49 (4th Supp.), sbs. 31(2).—Sessional Paper No. 2/41-700.

Report of the Canadian Institutes of Health Research, together with the Auditors' Report, for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2014, pursuant to the Canadian Institutes of Health Research Act, S.C. 2000, c. 6, sbs. 32(2).—Sessional Paper No. 2/41-701.

Reports of the Patented Medicine Prices Review Board 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- 702.

Reports of the Department of Health 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. 2/41-703.

Reports of the Canadian Institutes of Health Research 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- 704.

Reports of the Canadian Food Inspection Agency 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. 2/41-705.

Reports of the Public Health Agency of Canada 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. 2/41-706.

Copy of Regulations Implementing the United Nations Resolutions on the Central African Republic (P.C. 2014- 815), pursuant to the United Nations Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. U-2, sbs. 4(1).—Sessional Paper No. 2/41-707.

Reports of the National Capital Commission 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. 2/41-708.

Agreements for RCMP policing services (First Nations Community Policing Service) for the provinces of Nova Scotia, British Columbia and Alberta, pursuant to the Royal Canadian Mounted Police Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. R-10, sbs. 20(5). —Sessional Paper No. 2/41-709.

Report of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police External Review Committee for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2014, pursuant to the Royal Canadian Mounted Police Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. R-10, s. 30.—Sessional Paper No. 2/41-710.

Report of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police Public Complaints Commission for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2014, pursuant to the Royal Canadian Mounted Police Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. R-10, s. 45.34.—Sessional Paper No. 2/41- 711.

Report of the National DNA Data Bank of Canada for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2014, pursuant to the DNA Identification Act, S.C. 1998, c. 37, sbs. 13.1(2).—Sessional Paper No. 2/41-712.

Notice of opinion concerning Regulations Amending the Firearms Licences Regulations (SOR/2014-122), pursuant to the Firearms Act, S.C. 1995, c. 39, sbs. 119(4).—Sessional Paper No. 2/41-713.

Report of the Parole Board of Canada on Record Suspension Decisions for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2014, pursuant to the Criminal Records Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. C-47, sbs. 11(2).—Sessional Paper No. 2/41-714.

Reports of Export Development Canada and Exinvest Inc. 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- 715.

Reports of the Canadian Commercial Corporation 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. 2/41-716.

Report of the Canadian Race Relations Foundation, together with the Auditor General's Report, for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2014, pursuant to the Canadian Race Relations Foundation Act, S.C. 1991, c. 8, sbs. 26(3).—Sessional Paper No. 2/41-717.

Reports of Status of Women Canada 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. 2/41-718.

Reports of the Canada Industrial Relations Board 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. 2/41-719.

Reports of the Department of Justice 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. 2/41-720.

Reports of the Canadian Human Rights Commission 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- 721.

Reports of the Canadian Human Rights Tribunal 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. 2/41-722.

Report of the Canada Deposit Insurance Corporation, together with the Auditor General's Report, for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2014, pursuant to the Financial Administration Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. F-11, sbs. 150(1).—Sessional Paper No. 2/41-723.

Report of PPP Canada, together with the Auditor General's Report, for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2014, pursuant to the Financial Administration Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. F-11, sbs. 150(1).—Sessional Paper No. 2/41-724.

Reports of the Canadian Transportation Agency 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. 2/41-725.

Summaries of the Corporate Plan for 2014-2015 to 2018-2019 and of the Operating and Capital Budgets for 2014- 2015 of Atomic Energy of Canada Limited, pursuant to the Financial Administration Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. F-11, sbs. 125(4).—Sessional Paper No. 2/41-726.

Report on the five-year review of the Repeal of Section 67 of the Canadian Human Rights Act, pursuant to the Act, S.C., 2008, c. 30, s. 2.—Sessional Paper No. 2/41-727.

Summaries of the Corporate Plan for 2014-2015 to 2018-2019 and of the Capital and Operating Budgets for 2014- 2015 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. 2/41-728.

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 4:17 p.m. the Senate was continued until Thursday, September 18, 2014 at 1:30 p.m.)

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Changes in Membership of Committees Pursuant to Rule 12-5

Standing Senate Committee on Aboriginal Peoples

The Honourable Senator Enverga replaced the Honourable Senator Meredith (September 12, 2014).

Standing Senate Committee on Agriculture and Forestry

The Honourable Senator Beyak replaced the Honourable Senator Eaton (September 12, 2014).

The name of the Honourable Senator Enverga was added to the membership (September 12, 2014).

Standing Senate Committee on Banking, Trade and Commerce

The Honourable Senator Tannas replaced the Honourable Senator Ngo (September 12, 2014).

The Honourable Senator Maltais replaced the Honourable Senator Rivard (June 19, 2014).

The Honourable Senator Tkachuk replaced the Honourable Senator Unger (June 19, 2014).

Standing Senate Committee on Fisheries and Oceans

The Honourable Senator Meredith replaced the Honourable Senator Enverga (September 12, 2014).

The Honourable Senator Beyak was removed from the membership of the committee, substitution pending (September 12, 2014).

Standing Senate Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Trade

The Honourable Senator Johnson replaced the Honourable Senator Beyak (June 19, 2014).

Standing Senate Committee on Human Rights

The Honourable Senator Eaton replaced the Honourable Senator Unger (September 12, 2014).

The Honourable Senator Nancy Ruth replaced the Honourable Senator Seidman (September 12, 2014).

The name of the Honourable Senator Tannas was added to the membership (September 12, 2014).

Standing Committee on Internal Economy, Budgets and Administration

The Honourable Senator Dawson replaced the Honourable Senator Cordy (September 15, 2014).

The Honourable Senator Manning replaced the Honourable Senator Johnson (September 15, 2014).

The Honourable Senator Wells replaced the Honourable Senator Seth (September 15, 2014).

The Honourable Senator White replaced the Honourable Senator Enverga (June 19, 2014).

The Honourable Senator Tkachuk replaced the Honourable Senator Demers (June 19, 2014).

Standing Senate Committee on National Finance

The name of the Honourable Senator Wells was added to the membership (September 12, 2014).

Standing Senate Committee on National Security and Defence

The Honourable Senator Kenny replaced the Honourable Senator Campbell (September 15, 2014).

The Honourable Senator Ngo replaced the Honourable Senator Wells (September 12, 2014).

The name of the Honourable Senator Stewart Olsen was added to the membership (September 12, 2014).

Standing Senate Committee on Official Languages

The Honourable Senator Maltais replaced the Honourable Senator Beyak (September 12, 2014).

The name of the Honourable Senator Seidman was added to the membership (September 12, 2014).

Standing Committee on Rules, Procedures and the Rights of Parliament

The Honourable Senator Tkachuk replaced the Honourable Senator Unger (September 12, 2014).

The Honourable Senator Enverga was removed from the membership of the committee, substitution pending (September 12, 2014).

Standing Joint Committee for the Scrutiny of Regulations

The Honourable Senator Meredith replaced the Honourable Senator Tannas (September 12, 2014).

The Honourable Senator Nancy Ruth was removed from the membership of the committee, substitution pending (September 12, 2014).

Standing Senate Committee on Social Affairs, Science and Technology

The Honourable Senator Eaton was removed from the membership of the committee, substitution pending (September 12, 2014).

Standing Senate Committee on Transport and Communications

The Honourable Senator Unger replaced the Honourable Senator Manning (September 12, 2014).