Journals of the Senate
67 Elizabeth II , A.D. 2018, Canada
1st Session, 42nd Parliament
Issue 234 (Revised)
Thursday, October 4, 2018
1:30 p.m.
The Honourable GEORGE J. FUREY, Speaker
The Members convened were:
The Honourable Senators
AndreychukBattersBellemareBeyakBlackBlack (Alberta)BoisvenuBonifaceBoveyBoyerBrazeauCampbellCarignanChristmasDagenaisDalphondDaskoDawsonDeacon (Nova Scotia)Deacon (Ontario)DeanDuffyDupuisDyckEatonFrumFureyGagnéGoldGriffinHarderHartlingHousakosJoyalLankinMacDonaldManningMarshallMartinMarwahMassicotteMcCallumMcCoyMcInnisMcIntyreMcPhedranMégieMercerMitchellMiville-DechêneMocklerMoncionMunsonNgoOhOmidvarPattersonPetitclercPlettPoirierPratteRavaliaRichardsSaint-GermainSeidmanSinclairSmithTannasTkachukWallinWhiteWoo
The Members in attendance to business were:
The Honourable Senators
AndreychukBattersBellemare*BernardBeyakBlackBlack (Alberta)BoisvenuBonifaceBoveyBoyerBrazeauCampbellCarignanChristmas*CordyDagenaisDalphondDaskoDawsonDeacon (Nova Scotia)Deacon (Ontario)Dean*DowneDuffyDupuisDyckEaton*ForestFrumFureyGagnéGoldGriffinHarderHartlingHousakosJoyalLankinMacDonaldManningMarshallMartinMarwahMassicotteMcCallumMcCoyMcInnisMcIntyreMcPhedranMégieMercerMitchellMiville-DechêneMocklerMoncionMunsonNgoOhOmidvar*PatePattersonPetitclercPlettPoirierPratteRavaliaRichardsSaint-GermainSeidmanSinclairSmithTannasTkachukWallinWhiteWoo
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
The Senate observed a minute of silence in memory of missing and murdered indigenous women and girls.
Senators’ Statements
Some Honourable Senators made statements.
ROUTINE PROCEEDINGS
Tabling of Documents
The Honourable the Speaker tabled the following:
Reports of the Office of the Information Commissioner 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. 1/42-2473.
Reports of the Office of the Commissioner of Official Languages 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, sbs. 72(2). —Sessional Paper No. 1/42-2474.
Presenting or Tabling Reports from Committees
The Honourable Senator Griffin, Chair of the Standing Senate Committee on Agriculture and Forestry, presented the thirteenth report of the committee (Budget—study on how the value-added food sector can be more competitive in global markets—power to hire staff and to travel).
(The report is printed as Appendix A at pages 3856-3863 (available in print format PDF).)
(The HTML version of the report is available on the committee website.)
Ordered, That the report be placed on the Orders of the Day for consideration later this day.
The Honourable Senator Black (Alberta), Chair of the Standing Senate Committee on Banking, Trade and Commerce, presented the twenty-third report of the committee (Budget—study on issues and concerns pertaining to cyber security and cyber fraud—power to travel).
(The report is printed as Appendix B at pages 3864-3869 (available in print format PDF).)
(The HTML version of the report is available on the committee website.)
Ordered, That the report be placed on the Orders of the Day for consideration later this day.
Question Period
The Senate proceeded to Question Period.
Orders of the Day
Government Business
Bills – Third Reading
Order No. 1 was called and postponed until the next sitting.
Bills – Second Reading
Orders No. 1 and 2 were called and postponed until the next sitting.
Resuming debate on the motion of the Honourable Senator Jaffer, seconded by the Honourable Senator Cordy, for the second reading of Bill C-48, An Act respecting the regulation of vessels that transport crude oil or persistent oil to or from ports or marine installations located along British Columbia’s north coast.
After debate,
The Honourable Senator Martin moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Plett, 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 6 were called and postponed until the next sitting.
Resuming debate on the motion of the Honourable Senator Bellemare, seconded by the Honourable Senator Harder, P.C., for the second reading of Bill C-62, An Act to amend the Federal Public Sector Labour Relations Act and other Acts.
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.
Second reading of Bill C-64, An Act respecting wrecks, abandoned, dilapidated or hazardous vessels and salvage operations.
The Honourable Senator Campbell moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Bovey, that the bill be read the second time.
After debate,
The Honourable Senator Plett 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.
Order No. 9 was called and postponed until the next sitting.
Resuming debate on the motion of the Honourable Senator Mitchell, seconded by the Honourable Senator Pratte, for the second reading of Bill C-69, An Act to enact the Impact Assessment Act and the Canadian Energy Regulator Act, to amend the Navigation Protection Act and to make consequential amendments to other Acts.
After debate,
The Honourable Senator Martin moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Plett, that further debate on the motion be adjourned until the next sitting.
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
Order No. 11 was called and postponed until the next sitting.
Reports of Committees – Other
The Honourable Senator Andreychuk moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Woo:
That Order No. 12, under the heading Reports of Committees – Other be discharged from the Orders of the Day.
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
Motions
Resuming debate on the motion of the Honourable Senator Jaffer, seconded by the Honourable Senator Cordy:
That the following Address be presented to His Excellency the Governor General of Canada:
To His Excellency the Right Honourable David Johnston, Chancellor and Principal Companion of the Order of Canada, Chancellor and Commander of the Order of Military Merit, Chancellor and Commander of the Order of Merit of the Police Forces, Governor General and Commander-in-Chief of Canada.
MAY IT PLEASE YOUR EXCELLENCY:
We, Her Majesty’s most loyal and dutiful subjects, the Senate of Canada in Parliament assembled, beg leave to offer our humble thanks to Your Excellency for the gracious Speech which Your Excellency has addressed to both Houses of Parliament.
After debate,
The Honourable Senator Bellemare 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.
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, October 16, 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.
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
The Honourable Senator Bellemare moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Mitchell:
That, when the Senate next adjourns after the adoption of this motion, it do stand adjourned until Tuesday, October 16, 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
Bills – Messages from the House of Commons
Order No. 1 was called and postponed until the next sitting.
Senate Public Bills – Third Reading
Orders No. 1 to 5 were called and postponed until the next sitting.
Senate 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 11 were called and postponed until the next sitting.
Commons Public Bills – Second Reading
Orders No. 1 to 7 were called and postponed until the next sitting.
Private Bills – Second Reading
Order No. 1 was called and postponed until the next sitting.
Reports of Committees – Other
Orders No. 1, 5 to 8, and 50 were called and postponed until the next sitting.
Consideration of the twenty-ninth report (interim) of the Standing Committee on Internal Economy, Budgets and Administration (In Camera Proceedings), presented in the Senate on September 18, 2018.
The Honourable Senator Marwah moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Boniface, that the report be adopted.
After debate,
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
MESSAGES FROM THE HOUSE OF COMMONS
A message was brought from the House of Commons with Bill C-326, An Act to amend the Department of Health Act (drinking water guidelines), to which it desires the concurrence of the Senate.
The bill was read the first time.
The Honourable Senator Harder, P.C., moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Campbell, 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.
Reports of Committees – Other
Consideration of the thirteenth report of the Standing Senate Committee on Agriculture and Forestry (Budget—study on how the value-added food sector can be more competitive in global markets—power to hire staff and to travel), presented in the Senate on October 4, 2018.
The Honourable Senator Griffin moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Christmas, that the report be adopted.
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
Consideration of the twenty-third report of the Standing Senate Committee on Banking, Trade and Commerce (Budget—study on issues and concerns pertaining to cyber security and cyber fraud—power to travel), presented in the Senate on October 4, 2018.
The Honourable Senator Black (Alberta) moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Mitchell, that the report be adopted.
After debate,
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
Motions
Orders No. 73, 89, 146, 158, 189, 215, 245, 286, 302, 310, 325, 328, 357 and 358, and 371 were called and postponed until the next sitting.
Inquiries
Orders No. 8, 12, 20, 24, 26, 28, 36, 39 and 40, 43 to 47, and 52 were called and postponed until the next sitting.
MOTIONS
The Honourable Senator Mockler moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Smith:
That the Standing Senate Committee on National Finance be authorized to examine and report on the processes and financial aspects of the Government of Canada’s system of defence procurement.
That, in conducting such a study, the committee take particular note of the extent to which the defence procurement processes:
• incorporate mechanisms to ensure value-for-money and Canadian economic benefits are achieved;
•utilize cost effective, timely and efficient procedures;
• clearly and transparently report on planned and actual expenditures;
•compare processes and costs from other markets around the world; and
• other related matters.
That the committee submit its final report to the Senate no later than December 31, 2019, and retain all powers necessary to publicize its findings for 180 days after tabling of the final report.
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
INQUIRIES
The Honourable Senator Richards called the attention of the Senate to the decimation of Atlantic salmon spawning grounds on the Miramichi, Restigouche and their tributaries.
After debate,
The Honourable Senator Mockler moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator MacDonald, that further debate on the inquiry 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 Petitclerc:
That the Senate do now adjourn.
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
(Accordingly, at 3:45 p.m., the Senate was continued until Tuesday, October 16, 2018, at 2 p.m.)
DOCUMENTS DEPOSITED WITH THE CLERK OF THE SENATE PURSUANT TO RULE 14-1(7)
Report of Defence Construction (1951) Limited, together with the Auditor General’s Report, for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2018, pursuant to the Financial Administration Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. F-11, sbs. 150(1).—Sessional Paper No. 1/42-2469.
Report of Canada Lands Company Limited, together with the Auditor General’s Report, for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2018, pursuant to the Financial Administration Act, R.S.C 1985, c. F-11, sbs. 150(1).—Sessional Paper No. 1/42-2470.
Report of the Office of the Procurement Ombudsman for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2018, pursuant to the Department of Public Works and Government Services Act, S.C. 1996, c. 16, s. 22.3.—Sessional Paper No. 1/42-2471.
Report of the Judge Advocate General to the Minister of National Defence on the Administration of Military Justice for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2018, pursuant to the National Defence Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. N-5, sbs. 9.3(3).—Sessional Paper No. 1/42-2472.
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 (October 4, 2018).
Standing Senate Committee on Banking, Trade and Commerce
The Honourable Senator Marwah replaced the Honourable Senator Campbell (October 4, 2018).
The Honourable Senator Boyer replaced the Honourable Senator Deacon (Ontario) (October 4, 2018).
The Honourable Senator Mockler replaced the Honourable Senator Stewart Olsen (October 3, 2018).
Standing Senate Committee on Legal and Constitutional Affairs
The Honourable Senator Sinclair replaced the Honourable Senator McCoy (October 4, 2018).
The Honourable Senator Gold replaced the Honourable Senator Dalphond (October 4, 2018).
Standing Senate Committee on Social Affairs, Science and Technology
The Honourable Senator Dasko replaced the Honourable Senator Bernard (October 4, 2018).
Standing Senate Committee on Transport and Communications
The Honourable Senator Bovey replaced the Honourable Senator Dasko (October 4, 2018).