Journals of the Senate
68 Elizabeth II , A.D. 2019, Canada
1st Session, 42nd Parliament
Issue 272 (Revised)
Wednesday, March 20, 2019
2 p.m.
The Honourable GEORGE J. FUREY, Speaker
The Members convened were:
The Honourable Senators
AndersonAndreychukAtaullahjanBattersBellemareBernardBeyakBlackBlack (Alberta)BoisvenuBonifaceBoveyBrazeauCampbellCarignanChristmasCormierCoyleDagenaisDalphondDaskoDawsonDeacon (Nova Scotia)Deacon (Ontario)DeanDowneDoyleDuffyDuncanDupuisDyckEatonForestForest-NiesingFrancisFureyGagnéGalvezGoldGreeneGriffinHarderHartlingHousakosJafferJoyalKlyneKutcherLaBoucane-BensonLankinLovelace NicholasMacDonaldMaltaisManningMarshallMartinMarwahMassicotteMcCallumMcCoyMcInnisMcIntyreMcPhedranMégieMercerMitchellMiville-DechêneMocklerMoodieMunsonNeufeldNgoOhOmidvarPatePattersonPetitclercPlettPoirierPratteRavaliaRichardsRinguetteSaint-GermainSeidmanSimonsSinclairSmithStewart OlsenTannasTkachukWallinWellsWetstonWhiteWoo
The Members in attendance to business were:
The Honourable Senators
AndersonAndreychukAtaullahjanBattersBellemareBernardBeyakBlackBlack (Alberta)BoisvenuBonifaceBoveyBrazeauCampbellCarignanChristmasCormierCoyleDagenaisDalphondDaskoDawson*DayDeacon (Nova Scotia)Deacon (Ontario)DeanDowneDoyleDuffyDuncanDupuisDyckEatonForestForest-NiesingFrancisFureyGagnéGalvezGoldGreeneGriffinHarderHartlingHousakosJafferJoyalKlyneKutcherLaBoucane-BensonLankinLovelace NicholasMacDonaldMaltaisManningMarshallMartinMarwahMassicotteMcCallumMcCoyMcInnisMcIntyreMcPhedranMégieMercerMitchellMiville-DechêneMocklerMoodieMunsonNeufeldNgoOhOmidvarPatePattersonPetitclercPlettPoirierPratteRavaliaRichardsRinguetteSaint-GermainSeidmanSimonsSinclairSmithStewart OlsenTannasTkachukWallinWellsWetstonWhiteWoo
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:
Report of the Office of the Parliamentary Budget Officer, entitled Infrastructure Update: Investments in Provinces and Municipalities, pursuant to the Parliament of Canada Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. P-1, sbs. 79.2(2).—Sessional Paper No. 1/42-2812.
The Parliamentary Budget Officer’s annual work plan for 2019-20, pursuant to the Parliament of Canada Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. P-1, s. 79.13.—Sessional Paper No. 1/42-2813.
The Honourable Senator Harder, P.C., tabled the following:
Budget 2019, entitled Investing in the Middle Class.—Sessional Paper No. 1/42-2814.
Presenting or Tabling Reports from Committees
The Honourable Senator Mockler, Chair of the Standing Senate Committee on National Finance, tabled the thirty-eighth report of the committee, entitled Final Report on the Supplementary Estimates (B), 2018-19.—Sessional Paper No. 1/42-2815S.
The Honourable Senator Mockler moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator MacDonald, 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.
The Honourable Senator Mockler, Chair of the Standing Senate Committee on National Finance, tabled the thirty-ninth report of the committee, entitled Final Report on the 2019-20 Interim Estimates.—Sessional Paper No. 1/42-2816S.
The Honourable Senator Mockler moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Neufeld, 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.
Question Period
The Senate proceeded to Question Period.
Orders of the Day
Government Business
Bills – Second Reading
Order No. 1 was called and postponed until the next sitting.
Second reading of Bill C-77, An Act to amend the National Defence Act and to make related and consequential amendments to other Acts.
The Honourable Senator Gold moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Omidvar, that the bill be read the second time.
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. 3 was called and postponed until the next sitting.
Resuming debate on the motion of the Honourable Senator Munson, seconded by the Honourable Senator Dyck, for the second reading of Bill C-81, An Act to ensure a barrier-free Canada.
After debate,
The Honourable Senator Omidvar moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Bovey, that further debate on the motion be adjourned until the next sitting.
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
Order No. 5 was called and postponed until the next sitting.
Reports of Committees – Other
Orders No. 22 to 28 were called and postponed until the next sitting.
Motions
Orders No. 1 and 246 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.:
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, February 26, 2019, 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.
With leave of the Senate and pursuant to rule 5-10(1), the motion was withdrawn.
Order No. 251 was called and postponed until the next sitting.
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 and 2 were called and postponed until the next sitting.
Commons Public Bills – Third Reading
Order No. 1 was called and postponed until the next sitting.
Private Bills – Third Reading
Order No. 1 was called and postponed until the next sitting.
Senate Public Bills – Second Reading
Resuming debate on the motion of the Honourable Senator Patterson, seconded by the Honourable Senator Enverga, for the second reading of Bill S-221, An Act to amend the Constitution Act, 1867 (Property qualifications of Senators).
With leave of the Senate,
The Honourable Senator Plett moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Oh, that further debate on the motion be adjourned until the next sitting.
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
ADJOURNMENT
At 4 p.m., pursuant to the order adopted by the Senate on February 4, 2016, the Senate adjourned until 1:30 p.m., tomorrow.
DOCUMENTS DEPOSITED WITH THE CLERK OF THE SENATE PURSUANT TO RULE 14-1(7)
Service Fees Report of Veterans Affairs Canada for 2017 to 2018, pursuant to the Service Fees Act, S.C. 2017, c. 20, sbs. 20.—Sessional Paper No. 1/42-2810.
Service Fees Report of the Veterans Review and Appeal Board for 2017 to 2018, pursuant to the Service Fees Act, S.C. 2017, c. 20, sbs. 20.—Sessional Paper No. 1/42-2811.
Changes in Membership of Committees Pursuant to Rule 12-5
Standing Senate Committee on Agriculture and Forestry
The Honourable Senator Moodie replaced the Honourable Senator Saint-Germain (March 20, 2019).
The Honourable Senator Kutcher replaced the Honourable Senator Ravalia (March 20, 2019).
Standing Senate Committee on Banking, Trade and Commerce
The Honourable Senator Duncan replaced the Honourable Senator Ringuette (March 20, 2019).
Standing Senate Committee on Energy, the Environment and Natural Resources
The Honourable Senator LaBoucane-Benson replaced the Honourable Senator Pratte (March 20, 2019).
The Honourable Senator Patterson replaced the Honourable Senator Tkachuk (March 20, 2019).
Standing Senate Committee on Fisheries and Oceans
The Honourable Senator Bovey replaced the Honourable Senator Hartling (March 20, 2019).
The Honourable Senator Hartling replaced the Honourable Senator Bovey (March 20, 2019).
The Honourable Senator Plett replaced the Honourable Senator Patterson (March 20, 2019).
Standing Committee on Internal Economy, Budgets and Administration
The Honourable Senator Black (Alberta) replaced the Honourable Senator Greene (March 20, 2019).
Standing Senate Committee on National Finance
The Honourable Senator Neufeld replaced the Honourable Senator Manning (March 20, 2019).
Standing Committee on Rules, Procedures and the Rights of Parliament
The Honourable Senator Frum replaced the Honourable Senator Oh (March 20, 2019).
Standing Senate Committee on Transport and Communications
The Honourable Senator Manning replaced the Honourable Senator Neufeld (March 20, 2019).