Journals of the Senate
2nd Session, 41st Parliament
Issue 135
Thursday, April 23, 2015
1:30 p.m.
The Honourable Leo Housakos, Speaker pro tempore
The Members convened were:
The Honourable Senators
Andreychuk, Ataullahjan, Baker, Batters, Bellemare, Beyak, Black, Boisvenu, Campbell, Carignan, Chaput, Cools, Cowan, Dagenais, Dawson, Day, Demers, Doyle, Eaton, Enverga, Fortin-Duplessis, Fraser, Frum, Greene, Hervieux-Payette, Housakos, Hubley, Johnson, Joyal, Kenny, Lang, LeBreton, Lovelace Nicholas, MacDonald, Maltais, Manning, Marshall, Martin, Massicotte, McInnis, McIntyre, Merchant, Meredith, Mitchell, Mockler, Moore, Munson, Nancy Ruth, Ngo, Ogilvie, Oh, Patterson, Plett, Poirier, Raine, Ringuette, Runciman, Seidman, Sibbeston, 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, Campbell, Carignan, Chaput, Cools, Cowan, Dagenais, Dawson, Day, Demers, *Downe, Doyle, Eaton, Enverga, Fortin-Duplessis, Fraser, Frum, Greene, Hervieux-Payette, Housakos, Hubley, Johnson, Joyal, Kenny, Lang, LeBreton, Lovelace Nicholas, MacDonald, Maltais, Manning, Marshall, Martin, Massicotte, McInnis, McIntyre, Merchant, Meredith, Mitchell, Mockler, Moore, Munson, Nancy Ruth, Ngo, Ogilvie, Oh, Patterson, Plett, Poirier, Raine, Ringuette, *Rivard, Runciman, Seidman, 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
SENATORS' STATEMENTS
Some Honourable Senators made statements.
The Honourable the Speaker Pro tempore informed the Senate that a communication had been received from the Secretary to the Governor General.
The communication was then read by the Honourable the Speaker Pro tempore as follows:
RIDEAU HALL
April 23rd, 2015
Mr. Speaker:
I have the honour to inform you that the Right Honourable David Johnston, Governor General of Canada, will proceed to the Senate Chamber today, the 23rd day of April, 2015, at 4 p.m., for the purpose of giving Royal Assent to certain bills of law.
Yours sincerely,
Stephen Wallace
Secretary to the Governor General
The Honourable
The Speaker of the Senate
Ottawa
ROUTINE PROCEEDINGS
Presenting or Tabling Reports from Committees
The Honourable Senator Smith (Saurel) presented the following:
Thursday, April 23, 2015
The Standing Committee on Internal Economy, Budgets and Administration has the honour to present its
FOURTEENTH REPORT
Your Committee recommends that the following funds be released for fiscal year 2015-2016.
Banking, Trade and Commerce (Legislation)
General Expenses $ 7,165 Total $ 7,165
Scrutiny of Regulations (Joint)
General Expenses $ 3,000 Total $ 3,000
Respectfully submitted,
GEORGE J. FUREY
Deputy Chair
The Honourable Senator Smith (Saurel) moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Unger, 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 Ogilvie, Chair of the Standing Senate Committee on Social Affairs, Science and Technology, presented its twentieth report (Bill C-247, An Act to provide that the Department of Employment and Social Development is the main point of contact with the Government of Canada in respect of the death of a Canadian citizen or resident, without amendment).
The Honourable Senator Demers moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator McIntyre, 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.
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The Honourable Senator Ogilvie, Chair of the Standing Senate Committee on Social Affairs, Science and Technology, presented its twenty-first report (Bill C-591, An Act to amend the Canada Pension Plan and the Old Age Security Act (pension and benefits), without amendment).
The Honourable Senator Wallace moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Mockler, 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.
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The Honourable Senator Massicotte, Deputy Chair of the Standing Senate Committee on Energy, the Environment and Natural Resources, presented its twelfth report (budget—study on northern territories energy).
(The report is printed as Appendix "A'' at pages 1768-1773 (available in print format PDF).)
The Honourable Senator Massicotte moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Merchant, 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 Tardif, Deputy Chair of the Standing Senate Committee on Agriculture and Forestry, tabled its eighth report (Health Canada's User Fee Proposal respecting pesticide cost recovery, without amendment).—Sessional Paper No. 2/41-1152S.
The Honourable Senator Tardif moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Fraser, 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 Patterson, Chair of the Standing Senate Committee on Aboriginal Peoples, presented its ninth report (budget—study on challenges and potential solutions relating to First Nations infrastructure on reserves).
(The report is printed as Appendix "B'' at pages 1774-1779 (available in print format PDF).)
The Honourable Senator Patterson moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Ogilvie, 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.
ORDERS OF THE DAY
MESSAGES FROM THE HOUSE OF COMMONS
A message was brought from the House of Commons to return Bill S-219, An Act respecting a national day of commemoration of the exodus of Vietnamese refugees and their acceptance in Canada after the fall of Saigon and the end of the Vietnam War,
And to acquaint the Senate that the Commons has passed this bill, without amendment.
GOVERNMENT BUSINESS
Bills — Second Reading
Resuming debate on the motion of the Honourable Senator Dagenais, seconded by the Honourable Senator Maltais, for the second reading of Bill C-2, An Act to amend the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act.
After debate,
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
The bill was then read the second time.
The Honourable Senator Martin moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Poirier, 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.
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Orders No. 2 and 3 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
The Honourable Senator Martin moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Poirier:
That when the Senate next adjourns after the adoption of this motion, it do stand adjourned until Tuesday, April 28, 2015 at 2 p.m.
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
Other
Order No. 2 was called and postponed until the next sitting.
OTHER BUSINESS
Commons Public Bills — Third Reading
Order No. 1 was called and postponed until the next sitting.
Senate Public Bills — Reports of Committees
Orders No. 1 to 3 were called and postponed until the next sitting.
Commons Public Bills — Reports of Committees
Order No. 1 was called and postponed until the next sitting.
Senate Public Bills — Second Reading
Resuming debate on the motion of the Honourable Senator Nancy Ruth, seconded by the Honourable Senator Patterson, for the second reading of Bill S-225, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (physician-assisted death).
After debate,
The Honourable Senator Batters moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Tannas, 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. 2 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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Resuming debate on the motion of the Honourable Senator Doyle, seconded by the Honourable Senator Unger, for the second reading of Bill C-555, An Act respecting the Marine Mammal Regulations (seal fishery observation licence).
After debate,
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
The bill was then read the second time.
The Honourable Senator Doyle moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Unger, that the bill be referred to the Standing Senate Committee on Fisheries and Oceans.
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
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Second reading of Bill C-586, An Act to amend the Canada Elections Act and the Parliament of Canada Act (candidacy and caucus reforms).
The Honourable Senator Tannas moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Ataullahjan, that the bill be read the second time.
Debate.
Pursuant to rule 16-1(7), the proceedings were interrupted to resume after Royal Assent.
ROYAL ASSENT
The Senate adjourned during pleasure to await the arrival of His Excellency the Governor General.
After awhile, His Excellency the Governor General, having come and being seated at the foot of the Throne.
The Honourable the Speaker Pro tempore commanded the Usher of the Black Rod to proceed to the House of Commons and acquaint that House that:
"It is the pleasure of His Excellency the Governor General that they attend him immediately in the Senate Chamber.''
The House of Commons being come,
One of the Clerks at the Table then read the title of the bills to be assented to as follows:
An Act to amend the Canadian Security Intelligence Service Act and other Acts (Bill C-44, Chapter 9, 2015)
An Act respecting the Rouge National Urban Park (Bill C-40, Chapter 10, 2015)
An Act to amend the Corrections and Conditional Release Act (fairness for victims) (Bill C-479, Chapter 11, 2015)
An Act to control the administrative burden that regulations impose on businesses (Bill C-21, Chapter 12, 2015)
An Act to enact the Canadian Victims Bill of Rights and to amend certain Acts (Bill C-32, Chapter 13, 2015)
An Act respecting a national day of commemoration of the exodus of Vietnamese refugees and their acceptance in Canada after the fall of Saigon and the end of the Vietnam War (Bill S-219, Chapter 14, 2015)
To these Bills the Royal Assent was pronounced by the Clerk of the Senate in the following words:
"In Her Majesty's name, His Excellency the Governor General doth assent to these Bills.''
4:13 p.m.
The Commons withdrew.
After which His Excellency the Governor General was pleased to retire.
At 4:14 p.m., the sitting resumed.
OTHER BUSINESS
Commons Public Bills — Second Reading
The Senate resumed debate on the motion of the Honourable Senator Tannas, seconded by the Honourable Senator Ataullahjan, for the second reading of Bill C-586, An Act to amend the Canada Elections Act and the Parliament of Canada Act (candidacy and caucus reforms).
After debate,
The Honourable Senator Fraser 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.
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 Tuesday, April 28, 2015, at 2 p.m.)
REPORTS DEPOSITED WITH THE CLERK OF THE SENATE PURSUANT TO RULE 14-1(7):
Summaries of the Corporate Plan for 2014-2015 to 2018-2019 and of the Operating and Capital Budgets for 2014- 2015 of the Canada Science and Technology Museums Corporation, pursuant to the Financial Administration Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. F-11, sbs. 125(4).—Sessional Paper No. 2/41-1149.
Report of operations under the Export and Import Permits Act for the year 2013, pursuant to the Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. E-19, s. 27. —Sessional Paper No. 2/41-1150.
Interim Order No. 3 Respecting Flights Deck Occupants (81100-3-38-2), dated April 22, 2015, pursuant to the Aeronautics Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. A-2, sbs. 6.41(5) and (6).—Sessional Paper No. 2/41-1151.
Changes in Membership of Committees Pursuant to Rule 12-5
Standing Senate Committee on Aboriginal Peoples
The Honourable Senator Dyck replaced the Honourable Senator Watt (April 23, 2015).
The Honourable Senator Beyak replaced the Honourable Senator Oh (April 23, 2015).
Standing Committee on Internal Economy, Budgets and Administration
The Honourable Senator Cordy replaced the Honourable Senator Hubley (April 23, 2015).
The Honourable Senator Downe replaced the Honourable Senator Fraser (April 23, 2015).
The Honourable Senator Housakos replaced the Honourable Senator Doyle (April 22, 2015).