Journals of the Senate
2nd Session, 41st Parliament
Issue 149
Tuesday, June 9, 2015
2:00 p.m.
The Honourable Leo Housakos, Speaker
The Members convened were:
The Honourable Senators
Ataullahjan, Baker, Batters, Bellemare, Beyak, Black, Campbell, Carignan, Chaput, Cools, Cordy, Cowan, Dagenais, Dawson, Day, Downe, Doyle, Dyck, Eaton, Eggleton, Enverga, Fortin-Duplessis, Fraser, Frum, Furey, Gerstein, Greene, Hervieux-Payette, Housakos, Hubley, Jaffer, Joyal, Lang, LeBreton, Lovelace Nicholas, MacDonald, Maltais, Manning, Marshall, Martin, Massicotte, McCoy, McInnis, McIntyre, Merchant, Mitchell, Mockler, Moore, Munson, Nancy Ruth, Neufeld, Ngo, Ogilvie, Oh, Patterson, Plett, Poirier, Raine, Ringuette, Rivard, Runciman, Seidman, Sibbeston, Smith (Cobourg), Smith (Saurel), Stewart Olsen, Tannas, Tardif, Tkachuk, Unger, Wallace, Watt, Wells, White
The Members in attendance to business were:
The Honourable Senators
Ataullahjan, Baker, Batters, Bellemare, Beyak, Black, Campbell, Carignan, Chaput, Cools, Cordy, Cowan, Dagenais, Dawson, Day, Downe, Doyle, Dyck, Eaton, Eggleton, Enverga, Fortin-Duplessis, Fraser, Frum, Furey, Gerstein, Greene, Hervieux-Payette, Housakos, Hubley, Jaffer, Joyal, Lang, LeBreton, Lovelace Nicholas, MacDonald, Maltais, Manning, Marshall, Martin, Massicotte, McCoy, McInnis, McIntyre, Merchant, Mitchell, Mockler, Moore, Munson, Nancy Ruth, Neufeld, Ngo, Ogilvie, Oh, Patterson, Plett, Poirier, Raine, Ringuette, Rivard, Runciman, Seidman, Sibbeston, Smith (Cobourg), 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
With leave of the Senate,
The Honourable the Speaker tabled the following:
Report of the Auditor General of Canada to the Senate of Canada on Senators' Expenses, dated June 2015.—Sessional Paper No. 2/41-1243S.
SENATORS' STATEMENTS
Pursuant to rule 13-3(4) the Honourable Senator Hervieux-Payette, P.C., gave notice that she would raise a question of privilege concerning leaks to the media on the contents of the Auditor General's report on Senators' expenses.
Some Honourable Senators made statements.
ROUTINE PROCEEDINGS
Tabling of documents
The Honourable the Speaker Pro tempore tabled the following:
Annual Report of the Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada on the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act, for the year 2014, entitled: Privacy Protection: A Global Affair, pursuant to the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act, S.C. 2000, c. 5, sbs. 25(1). —Sessional Paper No. 2/41-1244.
Report of the Conflict of Interest and Ethics Commissioner on the performance of her duties and functions under the Conflict of Interest Act in relation to public office holders, for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2015, pursuant to the Parliament of Canada Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. P-1, par. 90(1)(b).—Sessional Paper No. 2/41-1245.
Seventh Annual Report of the Office of the Commissioner of Lobbying for the period ending March 31, 2015, pursuant to the Lobbying Act, R.S.C., 1985, c. 44 (4th Supp.), s. 11.—Sessional Paper No. 2/41-1246.
Presenting or Tabling Reports from Committees
The Honourable Senator Day, Chair of the Standing Senate Committee on National Finance, tabled its twentieth report (Supplementary Estimates (A) 2015-2016).—Sessional Paper No. 2/41-1247S.
The Honourable Senator Day moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Dawson, 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.
Introduction and First Reading of Government Bills
A message was brought from the House of Commons with a Bill C-66, An Act for granting to Her Majesty certain sums of money for the federal public administration for the financial year ending March 31, 2016, 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 Mockler, 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.
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A message was brought from the House of Commons with a Bill C-67, An Act for granting to Her Majesty certain sums of money for the federal public administration for the financial year ending March 31, 2016, 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 Greene, 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.
Introduction and First Reading of Senate Public Bills
The Honourable Senator Joyal, P.C., introduced a Bill S-229, An Act for the advancement of the aboriginal languages of Canada and to recognize and respect aboriginal language rights.
The bill was read the first time.
The Honourable Senator Joyal, P.C., moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Day, 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.
ORDERS OF THE DAY
GOVERNMENT BUSINESS
MESSAGES FROM THE HOUSE OF COMMONS
A message was brought from the House of Commons to return Bill S-6, An Act to amend the Yukon Environmental and Socio-economic Assessment Act and the Nunavut Waters and Nunavut Surface Rights Tribunal Act,
And to acquaint the Senate that the Commons has passed this bill, without amendment.
Bills — Third Reading
Resuming debate on the motion of the Honourable Senator Dagenais, seconded by the Honourable Senator Fortin- Duplessis, for the third reading of Bill C-2, An Act to amend the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act.
After debate,
In amendment, the Honourable Senator Campbell moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Fraser, that the bill be not now read a third time, but that it be amended in clause 5,
(a) on page 8, by replacing lines 14 to 45 with the following:
"to take place at a supervised consumption site, and consideration of the application for the exemption must include the following:
(a) evidence, if any, on the impact of the site on crime rates;
(b) the local conditions indicating a need for the site;
(c) the regulatory structure in place to support the site;
(d) the resources available to support the maintenance of the site; and
(e) expressions of community support for or opposition to the site.'';
(b) on page 9, by deleting lines 1 to 42;
(c) on page 10, by deleting lines 1 to 44;
(d) on page 11, by deleting lines 1 to 45;
(e) on page 12, by deleting lines 1 to 41;
(f) on page 13, by deleting lines 1 to 38; and
(g) on page 14, by replacing line 1 with the following:
"(4) The Minister may give notice of any''.
After debate,
The question was put on the motion in amendment.
Pursuant to rule 9-10(2), a standing vote was deferred until 5:30 p.m. tomorrow, with the bells to sound at 5:15 p.m. for fifteen minutes.
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Third reading of Bill C-26, An Act to amend the Criminal Code, the Canada Evidence Act and the Sex Offender Information Registration Act, to enact the High Risk Child Sex Offender Database Act and to make consequential amendments to other Acts.
The Honourable Senator Plett moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Fortin-Duplessis, that the bill be read the third time.
After debate,
The Honourable Senator Fraser, for the Honourable Senator Campbell, moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Hubley, 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. 4 was called and postponed until the next sitting.
Bills — Second Reading
Order No. 1 was called and postponed until the next sitting.
Reports of Committees — Other
Orders No. 1 to 6 were called and postponed until the next sitting.
Motions
The Honourable Senator Martin moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Seidman:
That, pursuant to section 3 of the Statutes Repeal Act, S.C. 2008, c. 20, the Senate resolve that the Act and the provisions of the other Acts listed below, which have not come into force in the period since their adoption, not be repealed:
1. Canada Grain Act, R.S., c. G-10:
-paragraphs (d) and (e) of the definition "elevator'' in section 2 and subsections 55(2) and (3);
2. Contraventions Act, S.C. 1992, c. 47:
-paragraph 8(1)(d), sections 9, 10 and 12 to 16, subsections 17(1) to (3), sections 18 and 19, subsection 21(1) and sections 22, 23, 25, 26, 28 to 38, 40, 41, 44 to 47, 50 to 53, 56, 57, 60 to 62, 84 (in respect of the following sections of the schedule: sections 1, 2.1, 2.2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 7.1, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14 and 16) and 85;
3. Agreement on Internal Trade Implementation Act, S.C. 1996, c. 17:
-sections 17 and 18;
4. Canada Marine Act, S.C. 1998, c. 10:
-section 140;
5. An Act to amend the Canada Grain Act and the Agriculture and Agri-Food Administrative Monetary Penalties Act and to repeal the Grain Futures Act, S.C. 1998, c. 22:
-subsection 1(3) and sections 5, 9, 13 to 15, 18 to 23 and 26 to 28;
6. Comprehensive Nuclear Test-Ban Treaty Implementation Act, S.C. 1998, c. 32;
7. Preclearance Act, S.C. 1999, c. 20:
-section 37;
8. Public Sector Pension Investment Board Act, S.C. 1999, c. 34:
-sections 155, 157, 158 and 160, subsections 161(1) and (4) and section 168;
9. Modernization of Benefits and Obligations Act, S.C. 2000, c. 12:
-sections 89 and 90, subsections 107(1) and (3) and section 109;
10. Marine Liability Act, S.C. 2001, c. 6:
-section 45;
11. Yukon Act, S.C. 2002, c. 7:
-sections 70 to 75 and 77, subsection 117(2) and sections 167, 168, 210, 211, 221, 227, 233 and 283;
12. An Act to amend the Criminal Code (firearms) and the Firearms Act, S.C. 2003, c. 8:
-section 23;
13. An Act to amend the Canadian Forces Superannuation Act and to make consequential amendments to other Acts, S.C. 2003, c. 26:
-sections 4 and 5, subsection 13(3), section 21, subsections 26(1) to (3) and sections 30, 32, 34, 36 (with respect to section 81 of the Canadian Forces Superannuation Act), 42 and 43;
14. Assisted Human Reproduction Act, S.C. 2004, c. 2:
-sections 12 and 45 to 58;
15. Public Safety Act, 2002, S.C. 2004, c. 15:
-sections 78 and 106;
16. Amendments and Corrections Act, 2003, S.C. 2004, c. 16:
-sections 10 to 17 and 25 to 27;
17. Budget Implementation Act, 2005, S.C. 2005, c. 30:
-Part 18 other than section 125; and
18. An Act to amend certain Acts in relation to financial institutions, S.C. 2005, c. 54:
-subsections 1(1) and 27(2), sections 29 and 102, subsections 140(1) and 166(2), sections 168 and 213, subsections 214(1) and 239(2), section 241, subsection 322(2), section 324, subsections 368(1) and 392(2) and section 394.
After debate,
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
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
Resuming debate on the motion of the Honourable Senator Dagenais, seconded by the Honourable Senator Doyle, for the third reading of Bill C-377, An Act to amend the Income Tax Act (requirements for labour organizations).
The Senate resumed debate on the Point of Order, raised on May 28, 2015, as to the acceptability of the bill.
SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE'S STATEMENT
Several days ago, the Speaker indicated that he wished to hear further arguments on Senator Bellmare's point of order. Since the Speaker is not able to be here, it would be appropriate for us to defer further consideration on the point of order.
Ordered, That Order No. 1 be called again later this day.
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Third 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 Oh, that the bill be read the third time.
Debate.
With leave,
The Senate reverted to Presenting or Tabling Reports from Committees.
The Honourable Senator Day, Chair of the Standing Senate Committee on National Finance, tabled its twenty-first report (Second Interim) (Main Estimates 2015-2016).—Sessional Paper No. 2/41-1248S.
The Honourable Senator Day moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Mitchell, 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
OTHER BUSINESS
Commons Public Bills — Third Reading
The Senate resumed debate on the motion of the Honourable Senator Tannas, seconded by the Honourable Senator Oh, for the third 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 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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Pursuant to the Order adopted earlier this day, Order No. 1 was again called.
Resuming debate on the motion of the Honourable Senator Dagenais, seconded by the Honourable Senator Doyle, for the third reading of Bill C-377, An Act to amend the Income Tax Act (requirements for labour organizations).
The Senate resumed debate on the Point of Order, raised on May 28, 2015, as to the acceptability of the bill.
Debate.
DEFERRED VOTE
At 5:30 p.m., pursuant to rule 7-4(5)(c), the Senate proceeded to the taking of the deferred standing vote on the motion Honourable Senator Runciman, seconded by the Honourable Senator Boisvenu, for the third 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.
The motion was adopted on the following vote:
YEAS
The Honourable Senators
Ataullahjan, Batters, Bellemare, Beyak, Black, Carignan, Dagenais, Doyle, Eaton, Enverga, Fortin-Duplessis, Frum, Gerstein, Greene, Lang, LeBreton, MacDonald, Maltais, Manning, Marshall, Martin, McInnis, McIntyre, Mockler, Nancy Ruth, Neufeld, Ngo, Ogilvie, Oh, Patterson, Plett, Poirier, Raine, Rivard, Runciman, Seidman, Smith (Saurel), Stewart Olsen, Tannas, Tkachuk, Unger, Wallace, Wells, White—44
NAYS
The Honourable Senators
Campbell, Chaput, Cools, Cordy, Cowan, Dawson, Day, Downe, Dyck, Eggleton, Fraser, Furey, Hervieux-Payette, Hubley, Jaffer, Joyal, Lovelace Nicholas, Massicotte, McCoy, Merchant, Mitchell, Moore, Munson, Ringuette, Sibbeston, Smith (Cobourg), Tardif, Watt—28
ABSTENTIONS
The Honourable Senators
Nil
Accordingly, Bill C-51 was 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.
OTHER BUSINESS
Commons Public Bills — Third Reading
The Senate resumed debate on the motion of the Honourable Senator Dagenais, seconded by the Honourable Senator Doyle, for the third reading of Bill C-377, An Act to amend the Income Tax Act (requirements for labour organizations).
The Senate resumed debate on the Point of Order, raised on May 28, 2015, as to the acceptability of the bill.
After debate,
The Speaker reserved his decision.
With leave of the Senate,
The Honourable Senator Runciman tabled the following:
Copy of correspondence, dated May 29, 2015, from the Canada Revenue Agency to the clerk of the Standing Senate Committee on Legal and Constitutional Affairs.—Sessional Paper No. 2/41-1249S.
Senate Public Bills — Reports of Committees
Orders No. 1 to 4 were called and postponed until the next sitting.
Commons Public Bills — Reports of Committees
Resuming debate on the motion of the Honourable Senator Runciman, seconded by the Honourable Senator Batters, for the adoption of the twenty-fourth report of the Standing Senate Committee on Legal and Constitutional Affairs (Bill C-279, An Act to amend the Canadian Human Rights Act and the Criminal Code (gender identity), with amendments), presented in the Senate on February 26, 2015;
And on the motion in amendment of the Honourable Senator Mitchell, seconded by the Honourable Senator Dyck, that the twenty-fourth report of the Standing Senate Committee on Legal and Constitutional Affairs be not now adopted, but that it be amended by deleting amendment No. 3.
After debate,
The Honourable Senator Martin moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Nancy Ruth, that further debate on the motion in amendment be adjourned until the next sitting.
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
Senate Public Bills — Second Reading
Orders No. 1 to 6 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-627, An Act to amend the Railway Safety Act (safety of persons and property).
The Honourable Senator Plett moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Fortin-Duplessis, that the bill be read the second time.
After debate,
The Honourable Senator Eggleton, P.C., moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Moore, 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
Orders No. 1 and 2 were called and postponed until the next sitting.
Motions
Orders No. 55, 62, 60, 113, 47, 79, 73 and 8 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 Seidman, 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. 66 and 56 were called and postponed until the next sitting.
Inquiries
Orders No. 53, 54, 51, 52, 47, 41, 44, 42, 43, 45, 34, 17, 13, 19 and 21 were called and postponed until the next sitting.
QUESTION OF PRIVILEGE
Pursuant to rule 13-5(1), the Senate proceeded to the consideration of the question of privilege of the Honourable Senator Hervieux-Payette, P.C., concerning leaks to the media on the contents of the Auditor General's report on Senators' expenses.
Debate.
The Honourable the Speaker ruled that a prima facie case of privilege had been established.
The Honourable Senator Hervieux-Payette, P.C., moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Fraser:
That this case of privilege, relating to the leaks of the Auditor General's report on the audit of the Senate, be referred to the Standing Committee on Rules, Procedures and the Rights of Parliament for an independent inquiry to be ordered and a report publicly released without delay.
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
MOTIONS
The Honourable Senator Ogilvie moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Marshall:
That, pursuant to rule 12-18(2)(b)(i), the Standing Senate Committee on Social Affairs, Science and Technology be authorized to sit between Tuesday, August 4, 2015 and Friday, August 28, 2015, inclusive, even though the Senate may then be adjourned for a period exceeding one week.
After debate,
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
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The Honourable Senator Ogilvie moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Marshall:
That the Standing Senate Committee on Social Affairs, Science, and Technology be permitted, notwithstanding usual practices, to deposit with the Clerk of the Senate a report relating to its study of the increasing incidence of obesity in Canada, between August 7 and September 4, 2015, if the Senate is not then sitting; and that the report be deemed to have been tabled in the Chamber.
After debate,
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
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The Honourable Senator Jaffer moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Cordy:
That the Standing Senate Committee on Human Rights be permitted, notwithstanding usual practices, to deposit with the Clerk of the Senate a report relating to its study of the Hague Abduction Convention, between June 29, 2015 and September 4, 2015, if the Senate is not then sitting, and that the report be deemed to have been tabled in the Chamber.
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
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The Honourable Senator Ogilvie moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Marshall:
That notwithstanding the Order of the Senate adopted on Wednesday, February 26, 2014, the date for the final report of the Standing Senate Committee on Social Affairs, Science and Technology on the increasing incidence of obesity in Canada be extended from June 30, 2015 to September 30, 2015.
After debate,
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
REPORTS DEPOSITED WITH THE CLERK OF THE SENATE PURSUANT TO RULE 14-1(7):
Report of the Chicken Farmers of Canada, together with the Auditors' Report, for the year ended December 31, 2014, pursuant to the Farm Products Agencies Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. F-4, s. 30.—Sessional Paper No. 2/41-1238.
Report of the Canadian Egg Marketing Agency (Egg Farmers of Canada), together with the Auditors' Report, for the year ended December 31, 2014, pursuant to the Farm Products Agencies Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. F-4, s. 30.—Sessional Paper No. 2/41-1239.
Report of the Canadian Turkey Marketing Agency (Turkey Farmers of Canada), together with the Auditors' Report, for the year ended December 31, 2014, pursuant to the Farm Products Agencies Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. F-4, s. 30.—Sessional Paper No. 2/41-1240.
Report of the Canadian Hatching Egg Producers, together with the Auditors' Report, for the year ended December 31, 2014, pursuant to the Farm Products Agencies Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. F-4, s. 30.—Sessional Paper No. 2/41-1241.
Report of the Canadian Beef Cattle Research, Market Development and Promotion Agency (Canada Beef), together with the Auditors' Report, for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2014, pursuant to the Farm Products Agencies Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. F-4, s. 30.—Sessional Paper No. 2/41-1242.
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 6:44 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 Banking, Trade and Commerce
The Honourable Senator Mockler replaced the Honourable Senator Black (June 9, 2015).
Standing Senate Committee on Energy, the Environment and Natural Resources
The Honourable Senator Boisvenu was removed from the membership of the committee, substitution pending (June 8, 2015).
Standing Senate Committee on Fisheries and Oceans
The Honourable Senator Oh replaced the Honourable Senator Meredith (June 9, 2015).
Standing Senate Committee on Human Rights
The Honourable Senator Nancy Ruth replaced the Honourable Senator Marshall (June 9, 2015).
The Honourable Senator Marshall replaced the Honourable Senator Nancy Ruth (June 8, 2015).
Standing Senate Committee on Legal and Constitutional Affairs
The Honourable Senator Beyak replaced the Honourable Senator Plett (June 8, 2015).
The Honourable Senator Boisvenu was removed from the membership of the committee, substitution pending (June 8, 2015).
The Honourable Senator Hervieux-Payette, P.C., was added to the membership (June 8, 2015).
Standing Senate Committee on Official Languages
The Honourable Senator Poirier replaced the Honourable Senator McInnis (June 9, 2015).
The Honourable Senator McInnis replaced the Honourable Senator Poirier (June 8, 2015).
Standing Committee on Rules, Procedures and the Rights of Parliament
The Honourable Senator Seidman replaced the Honourable Senator Housakos (June 8, 2015).
Standing Senate Committee on Transport and Communications
The Honourable Senator Martin replaced the Honourable Senator Demers (June 9, 2015).