Journals of the Senate
58 Elizabeth II, A.D. 2009, Canada
Journals of the Senate
2nd Session, 40th Parliament
Issue 83
Tuesday, December 15, 2009
2:00 p.m.
The Honourable Noël A. Kinsella, Speaker
The Members convened were:
The Honourable Senators
Andreychuk, Baker, Banks, Brazeau, Brown, Callbeck, Campbell, Carignan, Carstairs, Champagne, Charette-Poulin, Comeau, Cools, Cordy, Cowan, Dallaire, Dawson, Day, Demers, Di Nino, Downe, Duffy, Dyck, Eaton, Eggleton, Fairbairn, Finley, Fortin-Duplessis, Fox, Fraser, Frum, Furey, Gerstein, Grafstein, Greene, Harb, Hervieux-Payette, Housakos, Hubley, Jaffer, Johnson, Joyal, Kenny, Keon, Kinsella, Lang, Lapointe, LeBreton, Losier-Cool, Lovelace Nicholas, MacDonald, Mahovlich, Manning, Martin, Massicotte, McCoy, Meighen, Merchant, Mitchell, Mockler, Moore, Munson, Nancy Ruth, Nolin, Ogilvie, Oliver, Patterson, Pépin, Peterson, Plett, Poy, Raine, Ringuette, Rivard, Rivest, Robichaud, Rompkey, Segal, Seidman, Smith, Stewart Olsen, Stollery, Stratton, Tardif, Tkachuk, Wallace, Wallin, Watt, Zimmer
The Members in attendance to business were:
The Honourable Senators
Andreychuk, Baker, Banks, Brazeau, Brown, Callbeck, Campbell, Carignan, Carstairs, Champagne, Charette-Poulin, Comeau, Cools, Cordy, Cowan, Dallaire, Dawson, Day, Demers, Di Nino, Downe, Duffy, Dyck, Eaton, Eggleton, Fairbairn, Finley, Fortin-Duplessis, Fox, Fraser, Frum, Furey, Gerstein, Grafstein, Greene, Harb, Hervieux-Payette, Housakos, Hubley, Jaffer, Johnson, Joyal, Kenny, Keon, Kinsella, Lang, Lapointe, LeBreton, Losier-Cool, Lovelace Nicholas, MacDonald, Mahovlich, Manning, Martin, Massicotte, McCoy, Meighen, *Mercer, Merchant, Mitchell, Mockler, Moore, Munson, Nancy Ruth, *Neufeld, Nolin, Ogilvie, Oliver, Patterson, Pépin, Peterson, Plett, Poy, Raine, Ringuette, Rivard, Rivest, Robichaud, Rompkey, Segal, Seidman, Smith, Stewart Olsen, Stollery, Stratton, Tardif, Tkachuk, Wallace, Wallin, Watt, Zimmer
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.
ANSWERS TO WRITTEN QUESTIONS
Pursuant to rule 25(2), the Honourable Senator Comeau tabled the following:
Reply to Question No. 33, dated May 26, 2009, appearing on the Order Paper and Notice Paper in the name of the Honourable Senator Downe, respecting the government's financial contribution to the 400th Anniversary of the founding of Quebec City.—Sessional Paper No. 2/40-911S.
Reply to Question No. 34, dated May 27, 2009, appearing on the Order Paper and Notice Paper in the name of the Honourable Senator Mitchell, respecting the amount of funding received by the National Microbiology Laboratories in Winnipeg, Manitoba. —Sessional Paper No. 2/40-912S.
Reply to Question No. 39, dated November 3, 2009, appearing on the Order Paper and Notice Paper in the name of the Honourable Senator Carstairs, P.C., respecting negotiations between Six Nations of the Grand River Territory with respect to the occupation and blockades set up in the Douglas Creek Estates subdivision in Caledonia.—Sessional Paper No. 2/40-913S.
ORDERS OF THE DAY
GOVERNMENT BUSINESS
Bills
Resuming debate on the motion of the Honourable Senator Martin, seconded by the Honourable Senator Lang, for the third reading of Bill C-6, An Act respecting the safety of consumer products;
And on the motion in amendment of the Honourable Senator Furey, seconded by the Honourable Senator Moore, that Bill C-6 be not now read a third time but that it be amended:
(a) in clause 2, on page 2, by replacing line 29 with the following:
"importation, packaging, storing for sale, advertising,'';
(b) in clause 20,
(i) on page 10, by replacing line 38 with the following:
"imported, packaged, stored for sale, advertised, sold,'', and
(ii) on page 11, by replacing line 41 with the following:
"packages, stores for sale, advertises, sells, labels, tests'';
(c) in clause 21,
(i) on page 12,
(A) by deleting lines 16 to 35, and
(B) by replacing lines 36 and 37 with the following:
"21. (1) If the inspector obtains a warrant authorizing entry into a place mentioned in subsection 20(1), the inspector may not use force in executing the warrant'', and
(ii) on page 13, by replacing lines 1 to 3 with the following:
"(2) If an inspector believes that it would not be practical to appear personally to make an application for a warrant referred to in subsection (1), a'';
(d) in clause 31, on page 15, by replacing line 22 with the following:
"packaging, storing for sale, advertising, selling, label-''; and
(e) in clause 36, on page 18,
(i) by replacing line 18 with the following:
"tion, packaging, storing for sale, sale, advertising,'', and
(ii) by replacing line 23 with the following:
"tion, packaging, storing for sale, sale, advertising,'';
And on the motion in amendment of the Honourable Senator Banks, seconded by the Honourable Senator Day, that Bill C-6 be not now read a third time but that it be amended:
(a) in clause 15, on page 9,
(i) by replacing lines 12 and 13 with the following:
"15. (1) The Minister may disclose personal information related to a consumer product to a person or a government that'', and
(ii) by replacing lines 17 to 19 with the following:
"relates if
(a) the disclosure is necessary to identify or address a serious danger to human health or safety; and
(b) the person to whom or government to which the information may be disclosed agrees in writing to maintain the confidentiality of the information and to use it only for the purpose of carrying out those functions.
(2) The Minister shall provide prior notice of the intended disclosure to the individual to whom the personal information relates unless doing so would endanger human health or safety.
(3) If the Minister discloses personal information under subsection (1) without providing prior notice, he or she shall, as soon as practicable but not later than six months after the disclosure, notify the individual to whom the personal information relates.''; and
(b) in clause 56, on page 31, by replacing line 5 with the following:
"violation has a defence by reason''.
After debate,
The question was then put on the motion in amendment of the Honourable Senator Banks, seconded by the Honourable Senator Day, that Bill C-6 be not now read a third time but that it be amended:
(a) in clause 15, on page 9,
(i) by replacing lines 12 and 13 with the following:
"15. (1) The Minister may disclose personal information related to a consumer product to a person or a government that'', and
(ii) by replacing lines 17 to 19 with the following:
"relates if
(a) the disclosure is necessary to identify or address a serious danger to human health or safety; and
(b) the person to whom or government to which the information may be disclosed agrees in writing to maintain the confidentiality of the information and to use it only for the purpose of carrying out those functions.
(2) The Minister shall provide prior notice of the intended disclosure to the individual to whom the personal information relates unless doing so would endanger human health or safety.
(3) If the Minister discloses personal information under subsection (1) without providing prior notice, he or she shall, as soon as practicable but not later than six months after the disclosure, notify the individual to whom the personal information relates.''; and
(b) in clause 56, on page 31, by replacing line 5 with the following:
"violation has a defence by reason''.
The motion in amendment was adopted on the following vote:
YEAS
The Honourable Senators
Baker, Banks, Callbeck, Campbell, Carstairs, Cools, Cordy, Cowan, Dallaire, Dawson, Day, Downe, Dyck, Eggleton, Fairbairn, Fox, Fraser, Furey, Grafstein, Hervieux-Payette, Hubley, Jaffer, Joyal, Kenny, Lapointe, Losier-Cool, Lovelace Nicholas, Mahovlich, Massicotte, McCoy, Merchant, Mitchell, Moore, Munson, Pépin, Peterson, Poulin, Poy, Ringuette, Robichaud, Rompkey, Stollery, Tardif, Watt, Zimmer—45
NAYS
The Honourable Senators
Andreychuk, Brazeau, Brown, Carignan, Champagne, Comeau, Demers, Di Nino, Duffy, Eaton, Finley, Fortin-Duplessis, Frum, Gerstein, Greene, Housakos, Johnson, Keon, Kinsella, Lang, LeBreton, MacDonald, Manning, Martin, Meighen, Mockler, Nancy Ruth, Nolin, Ogilvie, Oliver, Patterson, Plett, Raine, Rivard, Rivest, Segal, Seidman, Stewart Olsen, Stratton, Tkachuk, Wallace, Wallin—42
ABSTENTIONS
The Honourable Senators
Nil
The question was then put on the motion in amendment of the Honourable Senator Furey, seconded by the Honourable Senator Moore, that Bill C-6 be not now read a third time but that it be amended:
(a) in clause 2, on page 2, by replacing line 29 with the following:
"importation, packaging, storing for sale, advertising,'';
(b) in clause 20,
(i) on page 10, by replacing line 38 with the following:
"imported, packaged, stored for sale, advertised, sold,'', and
(ii) on page 11, by replacing line 41 with the following:
"packages, stores for sale, advertises, sells, labels, tests'';
(c) in clause 21,
(i) on page 12,
(A) by deleting lines 16 to 35, and
(B) by replacing lines 36 and 37 with the following:
"21. (1) If the inspector obtains a warrant authorizing entry into a place mentioned in subsection 20(1), the inspector may not use force in executing the warrant'', and
(ii) on page 13, by replacing lines 1 to 3 with the following:
"(2) If an inspector believes that it would not be practical to appear personally to make an application for a warrant referred to in subsection (1), a'';
(d) in clause 31, on page 15, by replacing line 22 with the following:
"packaging, storing for sale, advertising, selling, label-''; and
(e) in clause 36, on page 18,
(i) by replacing line 18 with the following:
"tion, packaging, storing for sale, sale, advertising,'', and
(ii) by replacing line 23 with the following:
"tion, packaging, storing for sale, sale, advertising,''
The motion in amendment was adopted on the following vote:
YEAS
The Honourable Senators
Baker, Banks, Callbeck, Campbell, Carstairs, Cools, Cordy, Cowan, Dallaire, Dawson, Day, Downe, Dyck, Eggleton, Fairbairn, Fox, Fraser, Furey, Grafstein, Harb, Hervieux-Payette, Hubley, Jaffer, Joyal, Kenny, Lapointe, Losier-Cool, Lovelace Nicholas, Mahovlich, Massicotte, McCoy, Merchant, Mitchell, Moore, Munson, Pépin, Peterson, Poulin, Poy, Ringuette, Robichaud, Rompkey, Stollery, Tardif, Watt, Zimmer—46
NAYS
The Honourable Senators
Andreychuk, Brazeau, Brown, Carignan, Champagne, Comeau, Demers, Di Nino, Duffy, Eaton, Finley, Fortin-Duplessis, Frum, Gerstein, Greene, Housakos, Johnson, Keon, Kinsella, Lang, LeBreton, MacDonald, Manning, Martin, Meighen, Mockler, Nancy Ruth, Nolin, Ogilvie, Oliver, Patterson, Plett, Raine, Rivard, Rivest, Seidman, Stewart Olsen, Stratton, Tkachuk, Wallace, Wallin—41
ABSTENTIONS
The Honourable Senators
Nil
The question then being put on the motion of the Honourable Senator Martin, seconded by the Honourable Senator Lang, for the third reading of Bill C-6, An Act respecting the safety of consumer products, as amended, it was adopted, on division.
The bill, as amended, was then read the third time and passed, on division.
Ordered, That a message be sent to the House of Commons to acquaint that House that the Senate has passed this bill, with certain amendments, to which it desires its concurrence.
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Resuming debate on the motion of the Honourable Senator Di Nino, seconded by the Honourable Senator MacDonald, for the second reading of Bill C-56, An Act to amend the Employment Insurance Act and to make consequential amendments to other Acts.
After debate,
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
The bill was then read the second time.
The Honourable Senator Di Nino moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Mockler, that the bill be referred to the Standing Senate Committee on National Finance.
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
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Resuming debate on the motion of the Honourable Senator Gerstein, seconded by the Honourable Senator Wallin, for the second reading of Bill C-64, An Act for granting to Her Majesty certain sums of money for the federal public administration for the financial year ending March 31, 2010.
After debate,
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
The bill was then read the second time.
Ordered, That the bill be placed on the Orders of the Day for a third reading later this day.
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Third reading of Bill C-62, An Act to amend the Excise Tax Act.
The Honourable Senator Greene moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Brazeau, that the bill be read the third time.
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
The bill was then 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.
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Resuming debate on the motion of the Honourable Senator Greene, seconded by the Honourable Senator MacDonald, for the third reading of Bill S-8, An Act to implement conventions and protocols concluded between Canada and Colombia, Greece and Turkey for the avoidance of double taxation and the prevention of fiscal evasion with respect to taxes on income.
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
The bill was then read the third time and passed.
Ordered, That the Clerk do go down to the House of Commons and acquaint that House that the Senate has passed this bill, to which it desires its concurrence.
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Resuming debate on the motion of the Honourable Senator Oliver, seconded by the Honourable Senator Di Nino, for the second reading of Bill C-27, An Act to promote the efficiency and adaptability of the Canadian economy by regulating certain activities that discourage reliance on electronic means of carrying out commercial activities, and to amend the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission Act, the Competition Act, the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act and the Telecommunications Act.
After debate,
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
The bill was then read the second time.
The Honourable Senator Comeau moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Mockler, that the bill be referred to the Standing Senate Committee on Transport and Communications.
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
With leave,
The Senate reverted to Presentation of Reports from Standing or Special Committees.
The Honourable Senator Day presented the following:
Tuesday, December 15, 2009
The Standing Senate Committee on National Finance has the honour to present its
FOURTEENTH REPORT
Your committee, to which was referred Bill C-56, An Act to amend the Employment Insurance Act and to make consequential amendments to other Acts, has, in obedience to its order of reference of December 15, 2009, examined the said bill and now reports the same without amendment.
Your committee has also made certain observations, which are appended to this report.
Respectfully submitted,
JOSEPH A. DAY
Chair
Observations to the Fourteenth Report of the Standing Senate Committee on National Finance
During the committee's examination of this legislation, Human Resources and Skills Development Canada shared its projections regarding the net financial impact on the Employment Insurance (EI) Fund. By 2014, the cost of these special benefits for the self-employed will exceed the revenue derived from its premiums by approximately $78 million. Since any shortfall will be paid by the EI Fund, regular contributors to the EI Fund will in effect be subsidizing special benefits for the self-employed, and premium increases will be required unless there is a transfer of funds from the government to the Employment Insurance Financing Board to cover any short fall.
With the proposed Bill C-56, Quebec self-employed workers will be entitled to sickness and compassionate care benefits only, given that they already have access to parental and maternity benefits under a provincial regime. The committee has heard from an expert witness that the premium rate proposed (1.36/$100 as compared to 1.73/$10 for the rest of Canada) in Bill C-56 for Quebec self-employed workers might be too high relative to the expected cost of the benefits to which they are entitled.
The committee therefore believes that the government should consider setting up, at the earliest possible time, an independent working group that would further examine the issue of the premium rate for Quebec self-employed workers to determine whether it is set at a fair level.
The committee heard witnesses who eloquently expressed concerns with respect to the Compassionate Leave Provision under the Employment Insurance Act which provisions are incorporated into C-56.
We learned that there is a significant difficulty with the definition which requires a physician to indicate that there is a significant possibility of death within 26 weeks. We learned that not only such a determination is extremely difficult for physicians to make but that in the case of children whose parents are perhaps in greatest need of compassionate leave in order for them to care for their children, there is great reluctance for both the physician and the parents to admit to the possibility of death. A change to the definition in the legislation to words such as gravely ill, or a life- threatening illness, and removing the reference to death within 26 weeks would make for a more appropriate balance. In addition, we learned that an eight week benefit, including a two week waiting period, is inadequate. We heard recommendations for a 52 week benefit. The present sickness benefit under EI allows for a 20 week benefit including a two week waiting period. Your committee believes that this would be a good first step.
With leave of the Senate,
The Honourable Senator Di Nino moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Oliver, that Bill C-56 be read the third time now.
After debate,
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
The bill was then 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.
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Third reading of Bill C-64, An Act for granting to Her Majesty certain sums of money for the federal public administration for the financial year ending March 31, 2010.
The Honourable Senator Comeau moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Wallace, that the bill be read the third time.
After debate,
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
The bill was then 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.
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Orders No. 8, 7, 9 and 10 were called and postponed until the next sitting.
Inquiries
Order No. 2 was called and postponed until the next sitting.
OTHER BUSINESS
Senate Public Bills
Orders No. 1 to 19 were called and postponed until the next sitting.
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Resuming debate on the motion of the Honourable Senator Murray, P.C., seconded by the Honourable Senator Banks, for the second reading of Bill S-221, An Act to amend the Financial Administration Act (borrowing of money).
After debate,
The Honourable Senator Comeau moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Di Nino, 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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Resuming debate on the motion of the Honourable Senator Wallin, for the Honourable Senator Tkachuk, seconded by the Honourable Senator Nolin, for the second reading of Bill S-240, An Act respecting a national day of service to honour the courage and sacrifice of Canadians in the face of terrorism, particularly the events of September 11, 2001.
After debate,
The Honourable Senator Tardif 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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Orders No. 22 and 23 were called and postponed until the next sitting.
Commons Public Bills
Resuming debate on the motion of the Honourable Senator Martin, seconded by the Honourable Senator Neufeld, for the second reading of Bill C-268, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (minimum sentence for offences involving trafficking of persons under the age of eighteen years).
After debate,
The Honourable Senator Carstairs, P.C., moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Pépin, 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
Order No. 1 was called and postponed until the next sitting.
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Resuming debate on the motion of the Honourable Senator Andreychuk, seconded by the Honourable Senator Wallace, for the adoption of the fourth report of the Standing Senate Committee on Human Rights (Bill S-223, An Act to amend the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act and to enact certain other measures in order to provide assistance and protection to victims of human trafficking, with amendments), presented in the Senate on December 8, 2009.
After debate,
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
With leave of the Senate,
The Honourable Senator Carstairs, P.C., moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Grafstein, that the bill, as amended, be read the third time now.
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
The bill, as amended, was then read the third time and passed.
Ordered, That the Clerk do go down to the House of Commons and acquaint that House that the Senate has passed this bill, to which it desires its concurrence.
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Orders No. 3 to 6 were called and postponed until the next sitting.
Other
Orders No. 98, 68, 58 (motions), 2 (inquiry), 7, 114, 96, 73 (motions), 32 (inquiry), 105 (motion), 30, 10 (inquiries), 13, 67, 51, 25, 8 (motions), 21 (inquiry), 42, 93, 94, 9 (motions), 1 and 27 (inquiries) were called and postponed until the next sitting.
Ordered, That the sitting be suspended to reassemble at the call of the Chair, with a fifteen minute bell.
(Accordingly, at 6:36 p.m. the sitting was suspended.)
At 7:15 p.m. the sitting resumed.
WRITTEN DECLARATION OF ROYAL ASSENT
At 7:15 p.m., the Honourable the Speaker informed the Senate that the following communication had been received:
RIDEAU HALL
December 15th, 2009
Mr. Speaker:
I have the honour to inform you that the Honourable Louis LeBel, Puisne Judge of the Supreme Court of Canada, in his capacity as Deputy of the Governor General, signified royal assent by written declaration to the bills listed in the Schedule to this letter on the 15th day of December, 2009, at 6:35 p.m.
Yours sincerely,
Sheila-Marie Cook
Secretary to the Governor General
The Honourable
The Speaker of the Senate
Ottawa
Schedule
Bills Assented To
Tuesday, December 15, 2009
An Act to implement certain provisions of the budget tabled in Parliament on January 27, 2009 and to implement other measures (Bill C-51, Chapter 31, 2009)
An Act to amend the Excise Tax Act (Bill C-62, Chapter 32, 2009)
An Act to amend the Employment Insurance Act and to make consequential amendments to other Acts (Bill C-56, Chapter 33, 2009)
An Act for granting to Her Majesty certain sums of money for the federal public administration for the financial year ending March 31, 2010 (Bill C-64, Chapter 34, 2009)
With leave of the Senate,
The Honourable Senator Comeau moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Stratton:
That the Standing Committee on Internal Economy, Budgets and Administration be empowered pursuant to rule 95(3)(a) to sit today after the Senate has adjourned, even though the Senate may then be adjourned for a period exceeding one week.
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
With leave,
The Senate reverted to Government Notices of Motions.
With leave of the Senate,
The Honourable Senator Comeau moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Oliver:
That when the Senate adjourns today, it do stand adjourned until Tuesday, January 26, 2010, at 2 p.m.
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
ADJOURNMENT
The Honourable Senator Comeau moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Stratton:
That the Senate do now adjourn.
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
(Accordingly, at 7:21 p.m. the Senate was continued until Tuesday, January 26, 2010, at 2 p.m.)
Changes in Membership of Committees Pursuant to Rule 85(4)
Standing Senate Committee on National Finance
The Honourable Senator Lang replaced the Honourable Senator Finley (December 15, 2009).
Standing Senate Committee on National Security and Defence
The Honourable Senator Zimmer replaced the Honourable Senator Mitchell (December 15, 2009).
The Honourable Senator Mitchell replaced the Honourable Senator Zimmer (December 14, 2009).
The Honourable Senator Zimmer replaced the Honourable Senator Mitchell (December 14, 2009).
The Honourable Senator Mitchell replaced the Honourable Senator Zimmer (December 14, 2009).
The Honourable Senator Banks replaced the Honourable Senator Downe (December 14, 2009).
The Honourable Senator Downe replaced the Honourable Senator Banks (December 14, 2009).
The Honourable Senator Zimmer replaced the Honourable Senator Downe (December 14, 2009).
THE FOLLOWING DOCUMENTS WERE DEPOSITED WITH THE CLERK OF THE SENATE, PURSUANT TO RULE 28(1), DURING THE PERIOD OF DECEMBER 16 TO DECEMBER 30, 2009
Report of Canada Revenue Agency, together with the Auditor General's Report, for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2009, pursuant to the Canada Revenue Agency Act, S.C. 1999, c. 17, sbs. 88(1).—Sessional Paper No. 2/40-914.
Report on the Marine Liability Act (Part 5, Liability for the Carriage of Goods by Water), pursuant to the Act, S.C. 2001, c. 6, s. 44.—Sessional Paper No. 2/40-915.
Document entitled "Labrador Inuit Land Claims Agreement'' for the period of April 1, 2007 to March 31, 2008.—Sessional Paper No. 2/40-916.
Report of the Taxpayers' Ombudsman for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2009, pursuant to the Terms and Conditions of Employment of the Taxpayers' Ombudsman P.C. 2007-0828 (JUS - 609751, sbs. 9(2)).—Sessional Paper No. 2/40-917.
Report on the administration of the Canada Small Business Financing Act for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2009, pursuant to the Act, S.C. 1998, c. 36, ss. 18 and 20.—Sessional Paper No. 2/40-918.
Debt Management Report for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2009, pursuant to the Financial Administration Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. F-11, sbs. 49(1).—Sessional Paper No. 2/40-919.
The following Changes in
Membership of Committees, pursuant to Rule 85(4),
were received during the period of December 16 to December 30, 2009
Standing Senate Committee on National Finance
The Honourable Senator Finley replaced the Honourable Senator Lang (December 16, 2009).
The Honourable Senator Neufeld replaced the Honourable Senator Greene (December 16, 2009).
The Honourable Senator Carstairs, P.C., replaced the Honourable Senator Campbell (December 15, 2009).
The 2nd Session of the 40th Parliament was prorogued by Proclamation on Wednesday, December 30, 2009.
(See Proclamations)