Journals of the Senate
2nd Session, 41st Parliament
Issue 138
Wednesday, May 6, 2015
1:30 p.m.
The Honourable Leo Housakos, Speaker
The Members convened were:
The Honourable Senators
Andreychuk, Ataullahjan, Baker, Batters, Bellemare, Beyak, Black, Boisvenu, Campbell, Carignan, Chaput, Cools, Cordy, Cowan, Dagenais, Dawson, Day, Demers, Downe, Doyle, Dyck, Eggleton, Enverga, Fraser, Frum, Furey, Gerstein, Greene, Hervieux-Payette, Housakos, Hubley, Jaffer, Joyal, Kenny, Lang, LeBreton, MacDonald, Maltais, Manning, Marshall, Martin, Massicotte, McInnis, McIntyre, Merchant, Meredith, Mitchell, Mockler, Moore, Munson, Neufeld, Ngo, Ogilvie, Oh, Plett, Poirier, Raine, Ringuette, Rivard, Runciman, Seidman, Smith (Saurel), Stewart Olsen, Tannas, Tardif, Tkachuk, Unger, 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, Cordy, Cowan, Dagenais, Dawson, Day, Demers, Downe, Doyle, Dyck, Eggleton, Enverga, Fraser, Frum, Furey, Gerstein, Greene, Hervieux-Payette, Housakos, Hubley, Jaffer, Joyal, Kenny, Lang, LeBreton, MacDonald, Maltais, Manning, Marshall, Martin, Massicotte, McInnis, McIntyre, Merchant, Meredith, Mitchell, Mockler, Moore, Munson, Neufeld, Ngo, Ogilvie, Oh, Plett, Poirier, Raine, Ringuette, Rivard, Runciman, Seidman, Smith (Saurel), Stewart Olsen, Tannas, Tardif, Tkachuk, Unger, 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 Senator Martin tabled the following:
Copy of Industry Canada's User Fee Proposal, dated April 2015, for
Fixed-Satellite Services and Broadcasting- Satellite Services Spectrum in
Canada, pursuant to the User Fees Act, S.C. 2004, c. 6, sbs.
4(2).—Sessional Paper No. 2/ 41-1177.
(Pursuant to rule 12-8(2), this document is deemed referred to the Standing
Senate Committee on Transport and Communications and, pursuant to rule 12-22(5),
if that committee does not report within 20 sitting days following the day it
received the order of reference, it shall be deemed to have recommended approval
of the user fee.)
ORDERS OF THE DAY
GOVERNMENT BUSINESS
Bills — Second Reading
Orders No. 1 and 2 were called and postponed until the next sitting.
Reports of Committees — Other
Orders No. 1 to 3 were called and postponed until the next sitting.
Inquiries
Order No. 2 was called and postponed until the next sitting.
Other
Order No. 2 was called and postponed until the next sitting.
OTHER BUSINESS
Commons Public Bills — Third Reading
Third reading of 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.
The Honourable Senator Moore moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Demers, 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 a message be sent to the House of Commons to acquaint that House that the Senate has passed this bill, without amendment.
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Third reading of Bill C-591, An Act to amend the Canada Pension Plan and the Old Age Security Act (pension and benefits).
The Honourable Senator Wallace moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Rivard, that the bill be read the third time.
After debate,
The Honourable Senator Merchant 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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Order No. 3 was called and postponed until the next sitting.
Senate Public Bills — Reports of Committees
Orders No. 1 and 2 were called and postponed until the next sitting.
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Consideration of the ninth report of the Standing Senate Committee on Banking, Trade and Commerce (Bill S-202, An Act to amend the Payment Card Networks Act (credit card acceptance fees), with a recommendation), presented in the Senate on April 21, 2015.
The Honourable Senator Black moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Beyak, that the report be adopted.
After debate,
The Honourable Senator Ringuette moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Eggleton, P.C., 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 — Reports of Committees
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
Orders No. 1 to 4 were called and postponed until the next sitting.
Reports of Committees — Other
Consideration of the ninth report of the Standing Senate Committee on Fisheries and Oceans (budget—study on the regulation of aquaculture, current challenges and future prospects for the industry in Canada), presented in the Senate on May 5, 2015.
The Honourable Senator Hubley moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Fraser, that the report be adopted.
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
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Consideration of the seventh report of the Standing Committee on Conflict of Interest for Senators (budget—mandate pursuant to rule 12-7(16)), presented in the Senate on May 5, 2015.
The Honourable Senator Andreychuk moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Tkachuk, that the report be adopted.
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
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Resuming debate on the motion of the Honourable Senator Furey, seconded by the Honourable Senator Eggleton, P.C., for the adoption of the twelfth report of the Standing Committee on Internal Economy, Budgets and Administration (Senate budget for 2015-2016), presented in the Senate on February 25, 2015.
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
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Orders No. 4 to 7 were called and postponed until the next sitting.
Motions
Orders No. 113, 47, 79, 62, 73, 8, 55, 9 and 56 were called and postponed until the next sitting.
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Resuming debate on the motion of the Honourable Senator Joyal, P.C., seconded by the Honourable Senator Robichaud, P.C.:
That the Senate urges the Government to take the necessary measures to establish a National Commission for the 150th Anniversary of Confederation charged with the responsibility of preparing and implementing celebrations, projects and initiatives across the country to mark the 150th anniversary of Confederation during the year 2017. Further, the Senate urges that the membership of this commission include representatives from all the provinces and territories and that, in addition to any budget voted by Parliament, the commission be able to receive contributions from Canadians.
The Honourable Senator MacDonald moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Stewart Olsen, 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. 66 was called and postponed until the next sitting.
Inquiries
Orders No. 45, 34 and 17 were called and postponed until the next sitting.
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Resuming debate on the inquiry of the Honourable Senator Maltais, calling the attention of the Senate to the protection of the Atlantic salmon sports fishery in the marine areas of eastern Canada, and the importance of protecting Atlantic salmon for future generations.
After debate,
Further debate on the inquiry was adjourned until the next sitting in the name of the Honourable Senator Cowan.
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Orders No. 47, 13, 19 and 21 were called and postponed until the next sitting.
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Resuming debate on the inquiry of the Honourable Senator Segal, calling the attention of the Senate to the contributions of our men and women in uniform and of Canadian civilians in their efforts in the 12 year-long mission in Afghanistan in the war on terrorism and to their support for the Afghan people.
Debate concluded.
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Orders No. 41, 44, 14, 42 and 43 were called and postponed until the next sitting.
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Order No. 20 was called and, pursuant to rule 4-15(2), dropped from the Order Paper.
REPORTS DEPOSITED WITH THE CLERK OF THE SENATE PURSUANT TO RULE 14-1(7):
Report of the Military Grievances External Review Committee for the year 2014, pursuant to the National Defence Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. N-5, sbs. 29.28(2).—Sessional Paper No. 2/41-1172.
Report of the Military Police Complaints Commission for the year 2014, pursuant to the National Defence Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. N-5, s. 250.17.—Sessional Paper No. 2/41-1173.
Report of the Royal Canadian Mint, together with the Auditor General's Report, for the year 2014, pursuant to the Financial Administration Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. F-11, sbs. 150(1).—Sessional Paper No. 2/41-1174.
Report of the Canada Development Investment Corporation, together with the Auditor General's Report, for the year ended December 31, 2014, pursuant to the Financial Administration Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. F-11, sbs. 150(1).—Sessional Paper No. 2/41-1175.
Report on Northern Oil and Gas for the year ended December 31, 2014, pursuant to the Canada Petroleum Resources Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. 36 (2nd Supp.), s. 109. —Sessional Paper No. 2/41-1176.
ADJOURNMENT
The Honourable Senator Martin moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Greene:
That the Senate do now adjourn.
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
(Accordingly, at 3:32 p.m. the Senate was continued until tomorrow at 1:30 p.m.)
Changes in Membership of Committees Pursuant to Rule 12-5
Standing Senate Committee on Agriculture and Forestry
The Honourable Senator Unger replaced the Honourable Senator Ataullahjan (May 6, 2015).
Standing Senate Committee on Energy, the Environment and Natural Resources
The Honourable Senator Patterson replaced the Honourable Senator Frum (May 6, 2015).
Standing Senate Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Trade
The Honourable Senator MacDonald replaced the Honourable Senator Eaton (May 6, 2015).
Standing Committee on Internal Economy, Budgets and Administration
The Honourable Senator Greene was added to the membership (May 6, 2015).
The Honourable Senator Batters replaced the Honourable Senator Manning (May 6, 2015).