Journals of the Senate
2nd Session, 41st Parliament
Issue 142
Thursday, May 14, 2015
1:30 p.m.
The Honourable Leo Housakos, Speaker
The Members convened were:
The Honourable Senators
Ataullahjan, Baker, Batters, Bellemare, Beyak, Black, Carignan, Cools, Cordy, Cowan, Dagenais, Dawson, Day, Demers, Doyle, Dyck, Eaton, Eggleton, Enverga, Fortin-Duplessis, Fraser, Furey, Gerstein, Greene, Hervieux-Payette, Housakos, Hubley, Jaffer, Kenny, LeBreton, MacDonald, Maltais, Manning, Marshall, Martin, Massicotte, McIntyre, Meredith, Mitchell, Moore, Munson, Nancy Ruth, Neufeld, Ngo, Ogilvie, Oh, Patterson, Plett, Poirier, Raine, Ringuette, Rivard, Runciman, Seidman, Sibbeston, Smith (Cobourg), Smith (Saurel), Tannas, Tardif, Tkachuk, Unger, Wallace, Wells, White
The Members in attendance to business were:
The Honourable Senators
Ataullahjan, Baker, Batters, Bellemare, Beyak, Black, Carignan, Cools, Cordy, Cowan, Dagenais, Dawson, Day, Demers, Doyle, Dyck, Eaton, Eggleton, Enverga, Fortin-Duplessis, Fraser, Furey, Gerstein, Greene, Hervieux-Payette, Housakos, Hubley, Jaffer, Kenny, LeBreton, MacDonald, Maltais, Manning, Marshall, Martin, Massicotte, McIntyre, Meredith, Mitchell, Moore, Munson, Nancy Ruth, Neufeld, Ngo, Ogilvie, Oh, Patterson, Plett, Poirier, Raine, Ringuette, Rivard, Runciman, Seidman, Sibbeston, Smith (Cobourg), Smith (Saurel), Tannas, Tardif, Tkachuk, Unger, Wallace, 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:
Special Report to Parliament of the Information Commissioner entitled: Investigation into an access to information request for the Long-Gun Registry, dated May 2015, pursuant to the Access to Information Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. A- 1, sbs. 40(1).—Sessional Paper No. 2/41-1204.
Report of the Canadian Human Rights Tribunal for the year 2014, pursuant to the Canadian Human Rights Act, R. S. C. 1985, c. H-6, sbs. 61(4).—Sessional Paper No. 2/41-1205.
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The Honourable Senator Martin tabled the following:
Supplementary Estimates (A) 2015-2016.—Sessional Paper No. 2/41-1206.
Presenting or Tabling Reports from Committees
The Honourable Senator Runciman, Chair of the Standing Senate Committee on Legal and Constitutional Affairs, presented its twenty-seventh report (Bill C-377, An Act to amend the Income Tax Act (requirements for labour organizations), without amendment).
The Honourable Senator Dagenais moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Maltais, 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 Gerstein, Chair of the Standing Senate Committee on Banking, Trade and Commerce, presented its tenth report (budget—study on digital currency).
(The report is printed as an appendix at pages 1853-1858 (available in print format PDF).)
The Honourable Senator Gerstein moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Manning, 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 the Standing Senate Committee on National Finance be authorized to examine and report upon the expenditures set out in the Supplementary Estimates (A) for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2016.
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
ORDERS OF THE DAY
GOVERNMENT BUSINESS
Motions
Resuming debate on the motion of the Honourable Senator Martin, seconded by the Honourable Senator Marshall:
That, in accordance with rule 10-11(1), the Standing Senate Committee on National Finance be authorized to examine the subject matter of all of Bill C-59, An Act to implement certain provisions of the budget tabled in Parliament on April 21, 2015 and other measures, introduced in the House of Commons on May 7, 2015, in advance of the said bill coming before the Senate;
That the Standing Senate Committee on National Finance be authorized to meet for the purposes of its study of the subject matter of Bill C-59 even though the Senate may then be sitting, with the application of rule 12-18(1) being suspended in relation thereto; and
That, in addition, and notwithstanding any normal practice:
1. The following committees be separately authorized to examine the subject matter of the following elements contained in Bill C-59 in advance of it coming before the Senate:
(a) the Standing Senate Committee on Aboriginal Peoples: those elements contained in Division 16 of Part 3 ;
(b) the Standing Senate Committee on Banking, Trade and Commerce: those elements contained in Divisions 3, 14 and 19 of Part 3;
(c) the Standing Senate Committee on Social Affairs, Science and Technology: those elements contained in Division 15 of Part 3;
(d) the Standing Senate Committee on National Security and Defence: those elements contained in Divisions 2 and 17 of Part 3; and
(e) the Standing Committee on Internal Economy, Budgets and Administration: those elements contained in Division 10 of Part 3;
2. The various committees listed in point one that are authorized to examine the subject matter of particular elements of Bill C-59 be authorized to meet for the purposes of their studies of the those elements even though the Senate may then be sitting, with the application of rule 12-18(1) being suspended in relation thereto;
3. The various committees listed in point one that are authorized to examine the subject matter of particular elements of Bill C-59 submit their final reports to the Senate no later than June 4, 2015;
4. As the reports from the various committees authorized to examine the subject matter of particular elements of Bill C-59 are tabled in the Senate, they be placed on the Orders of the Day for consideration at the next sitting; and
5. The Standing Senate Committee on National Finance be simultaneously authorized to take any reports tabled under point four into consideration during its study of the subject matter of all of Bill C-59.
With leave of the Senate and pursuant to rule 5-10(1), the motion was modified to read as follows:
That, in accordance with rule 10-11(1), the Standing Senate Committee on National Finance be authorized to examine the subject matter of all of Bill C-59, An Act to implement certain provisions of the budget tabled in Parliament on April 21, 2015 and other measures, introduced in the House of Commons on May 7, 2015, in advance of the said bill coming before the Senate;
That the Standing Senate Committee on National Finance be authorized to meet for the purposes of its study of the subject matter of Bill C-59 even though the Senate may then be sitting, with the application of rule 12-18(1) being suspended in relation thereto; and
That, in addition, and notwithstanding any normal practice:
1. The following committees be separately authorized to examine the subject matter of the following elements contained in Bill C-59 in advance of it coming before the Senate:
(a) the Standing Senate Committee on Aboriginal Peoples: those elements contained in Division 16 of Part 3 ;
(b) the Standing Senate Committee on Banking, Trade and Commerce: those elements contained in Divisions 14 and 19 of Part 3;
(c) the Standing Senate Committee on Social Affairs, Science and Technology: those elements contained in Division 15 of Part 3;
(d) the Standing Senate Committee on National Security and Defence: those elements contained in Divisions 2 and 17 of Part 3; and
(e) the Standing Committee on Internal Economy, Budgets and Administration: those elements contained in Division 10 of Part 3;
2. The various committees listed in point one that are authorized to examine the subject matter of particular elements of Bill C-59 be authorized to meet for the purposes of their studies of the those elements even though the Senate may then be sitting, with the application of rule 12-18(1) being suspended in relation thereto;
3. The various committees listed in point one that are authorized to examine the subject matter of particular elements of Bill C-59 submit their final reports to the Senate no later than June 4, 2015;
4. As the reports from the various committees authorized to examine the subject matter of particular elements of Bill C-59 are tabled in the Senate, they be placed on the Orders of the Day for consideration at the next sitting; and
5. The Standing Senate Committee on National Finance be simultaneously authorized to take any reports tabled under point four into consideration during its study of the subject matter of all of Bill C-59.
The question being put on the motion, as modified, it was adopted.
Bills — Second Reading
Second reading of Bill C-46, An Act to amend the National Energy Board Act and the Canada Oil and Gas Operations Act.
The Honourable Senator MacDonald moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Nancy Ruth, 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 MacDonald moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Nancy Ruth, that the bill be referred to the Standing Senate Committee on Energy, the Environment and Natural Resources.
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
Motions
The Honourable Senator Martin moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Marshall:
That, pursuant to rule 7-2, not more than a further six hours of debate be allocated for consideration at second reading stage of Bill C-51, An Act to enact the Security of Canada Information Sharing Act and the Secure Air Travel Act, to amend the Criminal Code, the Canadian Security Intelligence Service Act and the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act and to make related and consequential amendments to other Acts.
After debate,
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted, on division.
Bills — Second Reading
Resuming debate on the motion of the Honourable Senator Runciman, seconded by the Honourable Senator Beyak, for the second reading of Bill C-51, An Act to enact the Security of Canada Information Sharing Act and the Secure Air Travel Act, to amend the Criminal Code, the Canadian Security Intelligence Service Act and the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act and to make related and consequential amendments to other Acts.
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 Martin moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Marshall, that the bill be referred to the Standing Senate Committee on National Security and Defence.
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
With leave of the Senate,
The Honourable Senator Martin moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Marshall:
That, for the purposes of its consideration of Bill C-51, An Act to enact the Security of Canada Information Sharing Act and the Secure Air Travel Act, to amend the Criminal Code, the Canadian Security Intelligence Service Act and the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act and to make related and consequential amendments to other Acts, the Standing Senate Committee on National Security and Defence have the power to meet on Tuesday, May 26, 2015, even though the Senate may then be sitting, and that rule 12-18(1) be suspended in relation thereto.
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
Bills — Second Reading
Order No. 2 was 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 Marshall:
That when the Senate next adjourns after the adoption of this motion, it do stand adjourned until Tuesday, May 26, 2015 at 2 p.m.
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
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Order No. 107 was 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
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
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 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.
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Order No. 6 was called and postponed until the next sitting.
Commons Public Bills — Second Reading
Resuming 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 question being put on the motion, it was adopted, on division.
The bill was then read the second time, on division.
The Honourable Senator Tannas moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Oh, that the bill be referred to the Standing Committee on Rules, Procedures and the Rights of Parliament.
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 4:28 p.m. the Senate was continued until Tuesday, May 26, 2015 at 2 p.m.)
REPORTS DEPOSITED WITH THE CLERK OF THE SENATE PURSUANT TO RULE 14-1(7):
Report of the Canadian Tourism Commission, 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. 2/41-1202.
Summaries of the Corporate Plan for the period 2015-2016 to 2019-2020 and of the Operating and Capital Budgets for 2015-2016 of PPP Canada Inc., pursuant to the Financial Administration Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. F-11, sbs. 125(4).—Sessional Paper No. 2/41-1203.
DECLARATION OF PRIVATE INTERESTS
Pursuant to rule 15-7(1) and subsection 12(1) of the Ethics and Conflict of Interest Code for Senators, a declaration of private interest was made as follows:
— By written declaration, dated May 13, 2015, in the Standing Senate Committee on Banking, Trade and Commerce, the Honourable Senator Tannas (Bill S-210, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (criminal interest rate)).
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 Tkachuk (May 13, 2015).
Standing Senate Committee on Banking, Trade and Commerce
The Honourable Senator Tannas replaced the Honourable Senator Wallace (May 13, 2015).
Standing Senate Committee on Fisheries and Oceans
The Honourable Senator Wells replaced the Honourable Senator Fortin-Duplessis (May 13, 2015).
Standing Senate Committee on Human Rights
The Honourable Senator Rivard replaced the Honourable Senator Tannas (May 13, 2015).
Standing Committee on Internal Economy, Budgets and Administration
The Honourable Senator Poirier replaced the Honourable Senator LeBreton, P.C. (May 13, 2015).
The Honourable Senator Raine replaced the Honourable Senator Lang (May 13, 2015).
Standing Senate Committee on Legal and Constitutional Affairs
The Honourable Senator Joyal, P.C., replaced the Honourable Senator Fraser (May 13, 2015).
The Honourable Senator Ringuette was removed from the membership of the committee, substitution pending (May 13, 2015).
The Honourable Senator Eaton replaced the Honourable Senator Boisvenu (May 13, 2015).
The Honourable Senator Boisvenu replaced the Honourable Senator Wells (May 13, 2015).
The Honourable Senator White replaced the Honourable Senator Manning (May 13, 2015).
Standing Senate Committee on National Finance
The Honourable Senator Mockler replaced the Honourable Senator Oh (May 14, 2015).
Standing Senate Committee on Social Affairs, Science and Technology
The Honourable Senator Chaput replaced the Honourable Senator Cordy (May 14, 2015).
The Honourable Senator Cordy replaced the Honourable Senator Chaput (May 13, 2015).
The Honourable Senator Beyak replaced the Honourable Senator Lang (May 13, 2015).
The Honourable Senator Lang replaced the Honourable Senator Stewart Olsen (May 13, 2015).
The Honourable Senator Patterson replaced the Honourable Senator Frum (May 13, 2015).
The Honourable Senator Frum replaced the Honourable Senator Unger (May 13, 2015).
The Honourable Senator Wallace replaced the Honourable Senator Tannas (May 13, 2015).