2nd Session, 41st Parliament

Issue 117

Tuesday, February 17, 2015
2:00 p.m.

The Honourable Pierre Claude Nolin, Speaker

The Members convened were:

The Honourable Senators

Andreychuk, Ataullahjan, Batters, Bellemare, Beyak, Black, Campbell, Carignan, Chaput, Charette-Poulin, Cordy, Cowan, Dagenais, Dawson, Demers, Doyle, Eaton, Eggleton, Enverga, Fortin-Duplessis, Fraser, Gerstein, Greene, Hervieux-Payette, Housakos, Johnson, Joyal, Kenny, Lang, LeBreton, MacDonald, Maltais, Manning, Marshall, Martin, Massicotte, McInnis, McIntyre, Merchant, Meredith, Mockler, Munson, Nancy Ruth, Neufeld, Ngo, Nolin, Oh, Patterson, Plett, Raine, Ringuette, Rivard, Runciman, Seidman, Smith (Cobourg), Smith (Saurel), Stewart Olsen, Tannas, Tardif, Unger, Verner, Wallace, Watt, Wells, White

The Members in attendance to business were:

The Honourable Senators

Andreychuk, Ataullahjan, Batters, Bellemare, Beyak, Black, Campbell, Carignan, Chaput, Charette-Poulin, Cordy, Cowan, Dagenais, Dawson, *Day, Demers, Doyle, Eaton, Eggleton, Enverga, Fortin-Duplessis, Fraser, Gerstein, Greene, Hervieux-Payette, Housakos, Johnson, Joyal, Kenny, Lang, LeBreton, MacDonald, Maltais, Manning, Marshall, Martin, Massicotte, McInnis, McIntyre, Merchant, Meredith, Mockler, Munson, Nancy Ruth, Neufeld, Ngo, Nolin, Oh, Patterson, Plett, Raine, Ringuette, Rivard, Runciman, Seidman, Smith (Cobourg), Smith (Saurel), Stewart Olsen, Tannas, Tardif, 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

Tributes

Tribute was paid to the memory of the Honourable Senator Johnstone, former Senator, whose death occurred on November 8, 2014.

Senators' Statements

Some Honourable Senators made statements.

ROUTINE PROCEEDINGS

Presenting or Tabling Reports from Committees

The Honourable Senator Patterson, Chair of the Standing Senate Committee on Aboriginal Peoples, tabled its eighth report entitled: Housing on First Nation Reserves: Challenges and Successes.—Sessional Paper No. 2/41-1052S.

The Honourable Senator Patterson moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Mockler, 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.

First Reading of Commons Public Bills

A message was brought from the House of Commons with a Bill C-608, An Act respecting a National Day of the Midwife, 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.

Tabling of Reports from Inter-Parliamentary Delegations

The Honourable Senator Oh tabled the following:

Report of the Canadian Delegation of the Canada-China Legislative Association respecting its participation at the Co-Chairs' Annual Visit to the People's Republic of China, held in Beijing, Shanghai, Wuxi, Nanjing, from August 30 to September 6, 2014.—Sessional Paper No. 2/41-1053.

MESSAGES FROM THE HOUSE OF COMMONS

A message was brought from the House of Commons to return Bill S-221, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (assaults against public transit operators),

And to acquaint the Senate that the Commons has passed this bill, without amendment.

ORDERS OF THE DAY

GOVERNMENT BUSINESS

Bills — Third Reading

Third reading of Bill C-22, An Act respecting Canada's offshore oil and gas operations, enacting the Nuclear Liability and Compensation Act, repealing the Nuclear Liability Act and making consequential amendments to other Acts.

The Honourable Senator Tannas moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Manning, that the bill be read the third time.

After debate,

The Honourable Senator Fraser, for the Honourable Senator Mitchell, moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Chaput, 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

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

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Second reading of Bill C-44, An Act to amend the Canadian Security Intelligence Service Act and other Acts.

The Honourable Senator White moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator McIntyre, that the bill be read the second time.

After debate,

The Honourable Senator Fraser, for the Honourable Senator Mitchell, moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Chaput, 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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Order No. 3 was called and postponed until the next sitting.

Reports of Committees — Other

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

Motions

The Honourable Senator Carignan, P.C., moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Marshall:

That the Senate, following the terrorist attack of October 22, 2014, recognize the necessity of fully integrated security throughout the Parliamentary precinct and the grounds of Parliament Hill, as recommended by the Auditor General in his 2012 report and as exists in other peer legislatures; and call on the Speaker, in coordination with his counterpart in the House of Commons, to invite, without delay, the Royal Canadian Mounted Police to lead operational security throughout the Parliamentary precinct and the grounds of Parliament Hill, while respecting the privileges, immunities and powers of the respective Houses, and ensuring the continued employment of our existing and respected Parliamentary Security staff.

A point of order was raised with respect to the acceptability of the motion.

After debate,

The Speaker reserved his decision.

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 — Second Reading

Orders No. 1 to 4 were called and postponed until the next sitting.

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Resuming debate on the motion of the Honourable Senator Cools, seconded by the Honourable Senator Segal, for the second reading of Bill S-216, An Act to amend the Divorce Act (shared parenting plans).

The Honourable Senator Martin moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Nancy Ruth, 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 4 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.

Motions

Orders No. 56, 60, 66, 47, 74, 79, 62, 73, 8 and 55 were called and postponed until the next sitting.

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Resuming debate on the motion of the Honourable Senator McCoy, seconded by the Honourable Senator Rivest:

That the Standing Committee on Rules, Procedures and the Rights of Parliament be authorized to examine and report on changes to the Senate's Rules and practices that, while recognizing the independence of parliamentary bodies, will help ensure that Senate proceedings involving the discipline of senators and other individuals follow standards of due process and are generally in keeping with other rights, notably those normally protected by the Canadian Bill of Rights and the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms; and

That the committee submit its final report to the Senate no later than November 30, 2014.

The Honourable Senator Greene moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Demers, 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. 28, 13, 41, 44, 14, 42, 43, 47, 29, 20, 36, 27, 33, 45, 34, 15, 17, 26, 18, 19 and 21 were called and postponed until the next sitting.

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

Report on the administration of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999, for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2014, pursuant to the Act, 1999, S.C. 1999, c. 33, sbs. 342(1).—Sessional Paper No. 2/41-1040.

Copy of Order in Council P.C. 2014-1382 dated December 10, 2014, directing that the Blue Water Bridge Authority, the Canadian Air Transport Security Authority, the Federal Bridge Corporation Limited, Marine Atlantic Inc. and the Windsor-Detroit Bridge Authority implement pension plan reforms, pursuant to the Financial Administration Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. F-11, sbs. 89(4).—Sessional Paper No. 2/41-1041.

Agreements for RCMP policing services (First Nations Community Policing Service) for the provinces of Manitoba and British Columbia, pursuant to the Royal Canadian Mounted Police Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. R-10, sbs. 20(5).—Sessional Paper No. 2/41-1042.

Report on the Operation of the Canadian Multiculturalism Act for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2014, pursuant to the Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. 24 (4th Supp.), s. 8.—Sessional Paper No. 2/41-1043.

List of Commissions issued for the year 2014, pursuant to the Public Officers Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. P-31, s. 4.—Sessional Paper No. 2/41-1044.

Copy of Order in Council P.C. 2014-1378 dated December 10, 2014, directing that the Business Development Bank of Canada implement pension plan reforms, pursuant to the Financial Administration Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. F-11, sbs. 89(4).—Sessional Paper No. 2/41-1045.

Copy of Order in Council P.C. 2014-1378 dated December 10, 2014, directing that the Canadian Tourism Commission implement pension plan reforms, pursuant to the Financial Administration Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. F-11, sbs. 89(4).—Sessional Paper No. 2/41-1046.

Copy of Order in Council P.C. 2014-1381 dated December 10, 2014, directing that the Export Development Canada implement pension plan reforms, pursuant to the Financial Administration Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. F-11, sbs. 89(4).—Sessional Paper No. 2/41-1047.

Report of the Northern Pipeline Agency for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2014, pursuant to the Northern Pipeline Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. N-26, ss. 13 and 14.—Sessional Paper No. 2/41-1048.

Report on the Canada-Nova Scotia Offshore Petroleum Resources Accord Implementation Act for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2014, pursuant to the Act, S.C. 1988, c. 28, ss. 231 and 238.—Sessional Paper No. 2/41-1049.

Report of the Association of Canada Lands Surveyors for the year ended May 14, 2014, pursuant to the Canada Land Surveyors Act, S.C. 1998, c. 14, sbs. 70(2).—Sessional Paper No. 2/41-1050.

Report on the Canada-Newfoundland and Labrador Atlantic Accord Implementation Act for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2014, pursuant to the Act, S.C. 1987, c. 3, s. 226.—Sessional Paper No. 2/41-1051.

ADJOURNMENT

The Honourable Senator Martin moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Nancy Ruth:

That the Senate do now adjourn.

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

(Accordingly, at 4:31 p.m. the Senate was continued until tomorrow 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 Watt replaced the Honourable Senator Dyck (February 16, 2015).

Standing Senate Committee on Agriculture and Forestry

The Honourable Senator Rivard replaced the Honourable Senator Ogilvie (February 17, 2015).

The Honourable Senator Campbell replaced the Honourable Senator Moore (February 17, 2015).

The Honourable Senator Plett replaced the Honourable Senator Beyak (February 16, 2015).

The Honourable Senator Beyak replaced the Honourable Senator Plett (February 5, 2015).

Standing Senate Committee on Energy, the Environment and Natural Resources

The Honourable Senator Bellemare replaced the Honourable Senator Boisvenu (February 16, 2015).

The Honourable Senator Wallace was removed from the membership of the committee, substitution pending (February 9, 2015).

The Honourable Senator Wallace replaced the Honourable Senator Rivard (February 5, 2015).

Standing Senate Committee on Fisheries and Oceans

The Honourable Senator Tannas replaced the Honourable Senator Poirier (February 17, 2015).

Standing Senate Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Trade

The Honourable Senator Verner, P.C., replaced the Honourable Senator Rivard (February 5, 2015).

The Honourable Senator Eaton replaced the Honourable Senator Tkachuk (February 5, 2015).

Standing Committee on Internal Economy, Budgets and Administration

The Honourable Senator Furey replaced the Honourable Senator Fraser (February 5, 2015).

Standing Senate Committee on Legal and Constitutional Affairs

The Honourable Senator White replaced the Honourable Senator Frum (February 9, 2015).

Standing Senate Committee on National Finance

The Honourable Senator Mockler replaced the Honourable Senator Maltais (February 5, 2015).

The Honourable Senator Bellemare replaced the Honourable Senator Boisvenu (February 5, 2015).

Standing Senate Committee on National Security and Defence

The Honourable Senator Charette-Poulin replaced the Honourable Senator Mitchell (February 16, 2015).

Standing Senate Committee on Official Languages

The Honourable Senator Poirier replaced the Honourable Senator Beyak (February 17, 2015).

The Honourable Senator Beyak replaced the Honourable Senator Poirier (February 16, 2015).

Standing Joint Committee for the Scrutiny of Regulations

The Honourable Senator Meredith replaced the Honourable Senator Fortin-Duplessis (February 5, 2015).

Standing Senate Committee on Social Affairs, Science and Technology

The Honourable Senator Frum was added to the membership (February 9, 2015).

The Honourable Senator Munson replaced the Honourable Senator Cordy (February 6, 2015).

The Honourable Senator Raine replaced the Honourable Senator Beyak (February 5, 2015).

Standing Senate Committee on Transport and Communications

The Honourable Senator Batters replaced the Honourable Senator Verner, P.C. (February 16, 2015).