Journals of the Senate
67 Elizabeth II , A.D. 2018, Canada
1st Session, 42nd Parliament
Issue 228 (Revised)
Thursday, September 20, 2018
1:30 p.m.
The Honourable GEORGE J. FUREY, Speaker
The Members convened were:
The Honourable Senators
AndreychukAtaullahjanBattersBellemareBeyakBlack (Alberta)BoisvenuBonifaceBoyerBrazeauCampbellCarignanChristmasCordyCormierCoyleDagenaisDalphondDaskoDawsonDayDeacon (Nova Scotia)Deacon (Ontario)DeanDowneDoyleDupuisDyckEatonEggletonForestFureyGagnéGalvezGoldGreeneGriffinHarderHartlingHousakosJafferJoyalLankinLovelace NicholasMacDonaldMaltaisManningMarshallMartinMarwahMassicotteMcCallumMcCoyMcIntyreMégieMercerMitchellMiville-DechêneMocklerMoncionNeufeldNgoOhOmidvarPatePetitclercPlettPratteRavaliaRichardsSaint-GermainSeidmanSinclairSmithStewart OlsenTannasTkachukVernerWallinWellsWetstonWhiteWoo
The Members in attendance to business were:
The Honourable Senators
AndreychukAtaullahjanBattersBellemareBeyakBlack (Alberta)BoisvenuBonifaceBoyerBrazeauCampbellCarignanChristmasCordyCormierCoyleDagenaisDalphondDaskoDawsonDayDeacon (Nova Scotia)Deacon (Ontario)DeanDowneDoyleDupuisDyckEatonEggletonForestFureyGagnéGalvezGoldGreeneGriffinHarderHartlingHousakosJafferJoyalLankinLovelace NicholasMacDonaldMaltaisManningMarshallMartinMarwahMassicotteMcCallumMcCoyMcIntyreMégieMercerMitchellMiville-DechêneMocklerMoncionNeufeldNgoOhOmidvarPatePetitclercPlettPratteRavaliaRichardsSaint-GermainSeidmanSinclairSmithStewart OlsenTannasTkachukVernerWallinWellsWetstonWhiteWoo
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.
Question Period
The Senate proceeded to Question Period.
Delayed Answers
The Honourable Senator Harder, P.C., tabled the following:
Response to the oral question asked in the Senate on January 31, 2018 by the Honourable Senator McIntyre, concerning the appointment of the Chief Electoral Officer.—Sessional Paper No. 1/42-2409S.
Response to the oral question asked in the Senate on February 7, 2018 by the Honourable Senator Carignan, P.C., concerning social media.—Sessional Paper No. 1/42-2410S.
Response to the oral question asked in the Senate on February 27, 2018 by the Honourable Senator Cordy, concerning the Phoenix pay system.—Sessional Paper No. 1/42-2411S.
Response to the oral question asked in the Senate on February 28, 2018 by the Honourable Senator Mercer, concerning the Phoenix pay system.—Sessional Paper No. 1/42-2412S.
Response to the oral question asked in the Senate on March 21, 2018 by the Honourable Senator Joyal, P.C., concerning the electoral system — revisions to the Elections Act.—Sessional Paper No. 1/42-2413S.
Response to the oral question asked in the Senate on March 21, 2018 by the Honourable Senator McPhedran, concerning the Dominion Carillonneur — renovations to Parliament buildings.—Sessional Paper No. 1/42-2414S.
Response to the oral question asked in the Senate on March 29, 2018 by the Honourable Senator McIntyre, concerning the appointment of Chief Electoral Officer.—Sessional Paper No. 1/42-2415S.
Response to the oral question asked in the Senate on April 17, 2018 by the Honourable Senator McIntyre, concerning aircraft procurement.—Sessional Paper No. 1/42-2416S.
Response to the oral question asked in the Senate on April 24, 2018 by the Honourable Senator Smith, concerning the legalization of cannabis — public education.—Sessional Paper No. 1/42-2417S.
Response to the oral question asked in the Senate on April 26, 2018 by the Honourable Senator Dagenais, concerning the Phoenix pay system.—Sessional Paper No. 1/42-2418S.
Response to the oral question asked in the Senate on May 23, 2018 by the Honourable Senator McIntyre, concerning judicial appointments.—Sessional Paper No. 1/42-2419S.
Response to the oral question asked in the Senate on May 23, 2018 by the Honourable Senator Wallin, concerning the summer jobs attestation.—Sessional Paper No. 1/42-2420S.
Response to the oral question asked in the Senate on May 24, 2018 by the Honourable Senator Boisvenu, concerning the rights of victims of criminal acts.—Sessional Paper No. 1/42-2421S.
Response to the oral question asked in the Senate on May 24, 2018 by the Honourable Senator Carignan, P.C., concerning spruce budworm.—Sessional Paper No. 1/42-2422S.
Response to the oral question asked in the Senate on May 24, 2018 by the Honourable Senator Stewart Olsen, concerning CFB Gagetown and Agent Orange.—Sessional Paper No. 1/42-2423S.
Response to the oral question asked in the Senate on May 31, 2018 by the Honourable Senator Carignan P.C., concerning the advisory committee members — private sector employment.—Sessional Paper No. 1/42-2424S.
Response to the oral question asked in the Senate on June 4, 2018 by the Honourable Senator Plett, concerning the carbon tax.—Sessional Paper No. 1/42-2425S.
Response to the oral question asked in the Senate on June 6, 2018 by the Honourable Senator Carignan, P.C., concerning land transfer at Mirabel Airport.—Sessional Paper No. 1/42-2426S.
Response to the oral question asked in the Senate on June 6, 2018 by the Honourable Senator Gagné, concerning official languages. —Sessional Paper No. 1/42-2427S.
Response to the oral question asked in the Senate on June 6, 2018 by the Honourable Senator Lovelace Nicholas, concerning Indigenous culture and heritage artefacts.—Sessional Paper No. 1/42-2428S.
Response to the oral question asked in the Senate on June 6, 2018 by the Honourable Senator McIntyre, concerning the appointment of the Chief Electoral Officer.—Sessional Paper No. 1/42-2429S.
Response to the oral question asked in the Senate on June 12, 2018 by the Honourable Senator Marshall, concerning the Trans Mountain pipeline.—Sessional Paper No. 1/42-2430S.
Response to the oral question asked in the Senate on June 14, 2018 by the Honourable Senator Housakos, concerning the Canada Summer Jobs Program.—Sessional Paper No. 1/42-2431S.
Response to the oral question asked in the Senate on June 14, 2018 by the Honourable Senator MacDonald, concerning the summer jobs attestation.—Sessional Paper No. 1/42-2432S.
Response to the oral question asked in the Senate on June 14, 2018 by the Honourable Senator Smith, concerning the small business tax regime.—Sessional Paper No. 1/42-2433S.
Response to the oral question asked in the Senate on June 19, 2018 by the Honourable Senator Galvez, concerning the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals.—Sessional Paper No. 1/42-2434S.
Response to the oral question asked in the Senate on June 19, 2018 by the Honourable Senator Jaffer, concerning the United States — Safe Third Country Agreement.—Sessional Paper No. 1/42-2435S.
Response to the oral question asked in the Senate on June 19, 2018 by the Honourable Senator Maltais, concerning the lobster fishery.—Sessional Paper No. 1/42-2436S.
Orders of the Day
MESSAGES FROM THE HOUSE OF COMMONS
A message was brought from the House of Commons to return Bill S-228, An Act to amend the Food and Drugs Act (prohibiting food and beverage marketing directed at children),
And to acquaint the Senate that the Commons has passed this bill with the following amendments, to which it desires the concurrence of the Senate.
The amendments were then read by the Honourable the Speaker, as follows:
1.Preamble, page 2:
a)replace, in the English version, line 32 with the following:
“Whereas it is widely acknowledged that market-”
b)add the following after line 40:
“Whereas it is necessary to review and monitor the effectiveness of this Act, particularly in light of new forms of advertising;
And whereas persons who are at least 13 years of age but under 17 years of age are also vulnerable to marketing and its persuasive influence over their food preferences and consumption and it is also necessary to monitor and review the advertising of foods and beverages to that age group;”
2.Clause 2, page 3: replace line 8 with the following:
“children means persons who are under 13 years of age;”
3.Clause 4, page 3: add the following after line 28:
“7.3 Before the fifth anniversary of the day on which sections 7.1 and 7.2 come into force, those sections are to be referred to the committee of the Senate, of the House of Commons or of both Houses of Parliament that may be designated or established for the purpose of reviewing their effect. The review is, in particular, to focus on whether there is an increase in the advertising of unhealthy food in a manner that is directed primarily at persons who are at least 13 years of age but under 17 years of age.”
The Honourable Senator Martin moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Smith, that the message 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 Business
Bills – Second Reading
Orders No. 1 to 10 were called and postponed until the next sitting.
Reports of Committees – Other
Orders No. 12 and 13, and 15 to 17 were called and postponed until the next sitting.
Motions
Order No. 1 was called and postponed until the next sitting.
The Honourable Senator Bellemare moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Harder, P.C.:
That, in order to allow the Senate to receive a Minister of the Crown during Question Period as authorized by the Senate on December 10, 2015, and notwithstanding rule 4-7, when the Senate sits on Tuesday, September 25, 2018, Question Period shall begin at 3:30 p.m., with any proceedings then before the Senate being interrupted until the end of Question Period, which shall last a maximum of 40 minutes;
That, if a standing vote would conflict with the holding of Question Period at 3:30 p.m. on that day, the vote be postponed until immediately after the conclusion of Question Period;
That, if the bells are ringing for a vote at 3:30 p.m. on that day, they be interrupted for Question Period at that time, and resume thereafter for the balance of any time remaining; and
That, if the Senate concludes its business before 3:30 p.m. on that day, the sitting be suspended until that time for the purpose of holding Question Period.
After debate,
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
The Honourable Senator Bellemare moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Harder, P.C.:
That, when the Senate next adjourns after the adoption of this motion, it do stand adjourned until Tuesday, September 25, 2018, at 2 p.m.
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
Inquiries
Order No. 3 was called and postponed until the next sitting.
Other Business
Senate Public Bills – Third Reading
Orders No. 1 to 4 were called and postponed until the next sitting.
Third reading of Bill S-240, An Act to amend the Criminal Code and the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act (trafficking in human organs), as amended.
The Honourable Senator Ataullahjan moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Wells, that the bill, as amended, be read for a third time.
After debate,
The Honourable Senator Saint-Germain moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Harder, P.C., that further debate on the motion be adjourned until the next sitting.
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
Senate Public Bills – Second Reading
Order No. 1 was called and postponed until the next sitting.
Order No. 2 (Bill S-242) was called and, pursuant to rule 4-15(2), dropped from the Order Paper and Notice Paper.
Resuming debate on the motion of the Honourable Senator Munson, seconded by the Honourable Senator Dawson, for the second reading of Bill S-244, An Act respecting Kindness Week.
After debate,
The Honourable Senator Coyle moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Day, that further debate on the motion be adjourned until the next sitting.
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
Orders No. 4 to 11 were called and postponed until the next sitting.
Commons Public Bills – Second Reading
Resuming debate on the motion of the Honourable Senator Mégie, seconded by the Honourable Senator Dupuis, for the second reading of Bill C-243, An Act respecting the development of a national maternity assistance program strategy.
After debate,
The Honourable Senator Martin moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Carignan, P.C., that further debate on the motion be adjourned until the next sitting.
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
Orders No. 2 to 4 were called and postponed until the next sitting.
Second reading of Bill C-374, An Act to amend the Historic Sites and Monuments Act (composition of the Board).
The Honourable Senator Sinclair moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Pratte, that the bill be read the second time.
After debate,
The Honourable Senator Martin moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Smith, that further debate on the motion be adjourned until the next sitting.
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
Orders No. 6 and 7 were called and postponed until the next sitting.
Private Bills – Second Reading
Second reading of Bill S-1002, An Act respecting Girl Guides of Canada.
The Honourable Senator Jaffer moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Cordy, that the bill be read the second time.
After debate,
The Honourable Senator Martin moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Ataullahjan, that further debate on the motion be adjourned until the next sitting.
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
Reports of Committees – Other
Orders No. 1, 5 to 8, 50, 66 and 83 were called and postponed until the next sitting.
Resuming debate on the motion of the Honourable Senator Dagenais, seconded by the Honourable Senator McIntyre:
That the nineteenth report of the Standing Senate Committee on National Security and Defence entitled: From Soldier to Civilian: Professionalizing the Transition, tabled in the Senate on Wednesday, June 13, 2018, as modified, be adopted and that, pursuant to rule 12-24(1), the Senate request a complete and detailed response from the government, with the Minister of Veterans Affairs being identified as the minister responsible, in consultation with the Minister of National Defence, for responding to the report.
After debate,
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
Order No. 94 was called and postponed until the next sitting.
Consideration of the twenty-seventh report (interim) of the Standing Senate Committee on Social Affairs, Science and Technology, entitled The Shame is Ours - Forced Adoptions of the Babies of Unmarried Mothers in Post-war Canada, deposited with the Clerk of the Senate on July 19, 2018.
The Honourable Senator Eggleton, P.C., moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Day:
That the twenty-seventh report of the Standing Senate Committee on Social Affairs, Science and Technology, entitled The Shame is Ours: Study on the Forced Adoptions of the Babies of Unmarried Mothers in Post-war Canada, tabled with the Clerk of the Senate on July 19, 2018, be adopted and that, pursuant to rule 12-24(1), the Senate request a complete and detailed response from the government, with the Minister of Families, Children and Social Development being identified as minister responsible for responding to the report.
After debate,
The Honourable Senator Cormier moved, for the Honourable Senator Pate, seconded by the Honourable Senator Moncion, that further debate on the motion be adjourned until the next sitting.
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
Orders No. 96 and 97 were called and postponed until the next sitting.
Motions
Orders No. 31, 73, 89, 146, 158, 189, 215, 245, 286, 302, 310, 325, 328, 357 and 358 were called and postponed until the next sitting.
Inquiries
Orders No. 8, 12 and 13, 20, 24, 26 and 28 were called and postponed until the next sitting.
Resuming debate on the inquiry of the Honourable Senator Wallin, calling the attention of the Senate to the federal government’s legal obligation to protect and maintain Canada’s voluntary blood system and to examine the issues surrounding commercial, cash-for-blood operations.
Debate concluded.
Order No. 36 was called and postponed until the next sitting.
Resuming debate on the inquiry of the Honourable Senator Bernard, calling the attention of the Senate to anti-black racism.
After debate,
The Honourable Senator Omidvar moved, for the Honourable Senator Lankin, P.C., seconded by the Honourable Senator Gagné, that further debate on the inquiry be adjourned until the next sitting.
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
Orders No. 40 to 44, and 46 were called and postponed until the next sitting.
MOTIONS
Order No. 353 was withdrawn pursuant to rule 5-10(2).
The Honourable Senator Black (Alberta) moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Mitchell:
That, notwithstanding the order of the Senate adopted on January 30, 2018, the date for the final report of the Standing Senate Committee on Banking, Trade and Commerce in relation to its study on new and emerging issues for Canadian importers and exporters with respect to the competitiveness of Canadian businesses in North American and global markets be extended from September 28, 2018 to November 30, 2018.
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
The Honourable Senator Ataullahjan moved, for the Honourable Senator Bernard, seconded by the Honourable Senator MacDonald:
That the Standing Senate Committee on Human Rights be authorized to examine and monitor issues relating to human rights and, inter alia, to review the machinery of government dealing with Canada’s international and national human rights obligations;
That the papers and evidence received and taken and work accomplished by the committee on this subject since the beginning of the First Session of the Forty-second Parliament be referred to the committee; and
That the committee submit its final report to the Senate no later than September 30, 2019.
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
The Honourable Senator Brazeau moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Deacon (Ontario):
That the Senate urge the Government of Canada and the RCMP to address the issue of fraudulent “native” individuals and organizations selling fraudulent membership or status cards, a practice that is detrimental to the Indigenous peoples of Canada.
After debate,
The Honourable Senator Mercer 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.
ADJOURNMENT
The Honourable Senator Bellemare moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Mitchell:
That the Senate do now adjourn.
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
(Accordingly, at 4:32 p.m., the Senate was continued until Tuesday, September 25, 2018, at 2 p.m.)
DOCUMENTS DEPOSITED WITH THE CLERK OF THE SENATE PURSUANT TO RULE 14-1(7)
Reports of the Office of the Auditor General of Canada for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2018, pursuant to the Access to Information Act and to the Privacy Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. A-1 and P-21, s. 72.—Sessional Paper No. 1/42-2407.
Report of the Office of the Administrator of the Fund for Railway Accidents Involving Designated Goods, together with the Auditors’ Report, for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2018, pursuant to the Canada Transportation Act, S.C. 1996, c. 10, s. 155.93.—Sessional Paper No. 1/42-2408.
Changes in Membership of Committees Pursuant to Rule 12-5
Standing Senate Committee on Aboriginal Peoples
The Honourable Senator Boniface replaced the Honourable Senator Boyer (September 20, 2018).
Standing Senate Committee on Agriculture and Forestry
The Honourable Senator Deacon (Ontario) replaced the Honourable Senator Black (Ontario) (September 19, 2018).
Standing Senate Committee on Banking, Trade and Commerce
The Honourable Senator Moncion replaced the Honourable Senator Ringuette (September 20, 2018).
The Honourable Senator Wetston replaced the Honourable Senator Campbell (September 20, 2018).
Standing Senate Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Trade
The Honourable Senator Bovey replaced the Honourable Senator Miville-Dechêne (September 20, 2018).
Standing Committee on Internal Economy, Budgets and Administration
The Honourable Senator Carignan, P.C., replaced the Honourable Senator Housakos (September 20, 2018).
The Honourable Senator McCoy replaced the Honourable Senator Dean (September 20, 2018).
The Honourable Senator Munson replaced the Honourable Senator Cordy (September 20, 2018).
The Honourable Senator Dean replaced the Honourable Senator McCoy (September 20, 2018).
The Honourable Senator Campbell was removed from the membership of the committee, substitution pending (September 19, 2018).
The Honourable Senator Marwah was added to the membership (September 19, 2018).
The Honourable Senator Housakos replaced the Honourable Senator Carignan, P.C. (September 19, 2018).
Standing Senate Committee on Legal and Constitutional Affairs
The Honourable Senator Frum was added to the membership (September 20, 2018).
The Honourable Senator Eaton was removed from the membership of the committee, substitution pending (September 20, 2018).
Standing Senate Committee on National Security and Defence
The Honourable Senator Brazeau replaced the Honourable Senator Griffin (September 20, 2018).