Debates of the Senate 2nd SESSION . 41st PARLIAMENT . VOLUME 149 . NUMBER 10 OFFICIAL REPORT (HANSARD) Thursday, October 31, 2013 The Honourable NOËL A. KINSELLA Speaker CONTENTS (Daily index of proceedings appears at back of this issue). Debates Services: D'Arcy McPherson, National Press Building, Room 906, Tel. 613-995-5756 Publications Centre: David Reeves, National Press Building, Room 926, Tel. 613-947-0609 Published by the Senate Available on the Internet: http://www.parl.gc.ca 304 THE SENATE Thursday, October 31, 2013 The Senate met at 2 p.m., the Speaker in the chair. difference through their strength and compassion. We must recognize the important role and value of our caregivers, not only for the family but for society as a whole. Prayers. SENATORS' STATEMENTS AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH Hon. Kelvin Kenneth Ogilvie: Honourable senators, as many of CAREGIVERS you know, scientific research has played a significant role in my career, and as a senator, I have continued to advocate the importance of research and innovation. Hon. Catherine S. Callbeck: Honourable senators, this fall, Statistics Canada released its latest figures on the number of Canadians who take care of loved ones who are gravely ill or Canada is home to some of the world's leading minds in the dying. field of agricultural research. In 2012, more than 8 million Canadians provided care to a family member or friend because of age, disabling medical On Monday, November 4, I will have the pleasure of co-hosting conditions, chronic injury, long-term illness or disability. Age- a kiosk-style event with the Natural Sciences and Engineering related needs are by far the most common, with more than one in Research Council of Canada. four caregivers in this category alone. This event, entitled ``Food for Thought: The Science Behind Ailing parents were the most common recipients of care, and Canadian Agriculture,'' will give parliamentarians the the new reality is that caring for an aging parent or a family opportunity to meet leading researchers and learn how their member is becoming a normal part of life for an increasing perseverance has directly contributed to economic development number of Canadians. These caregivers may provide and job creation and how it is benefiting all Canadians. transportation to run errands or to attend medical appointments. They sometimes prepare meals, help with household chores, and perform yard work and home Six kiosks will be featured at this event. maintenance. From l'Université de Laval, meet Dr. Jean Caron and learn Other caregivers are tending for spouses, children, relatives and how water conservation research is benefiting Canadian friends. They are providing care for loved ones who may be agriculture; and Dr. Sylvain Moineau, who is helping to battling cancer, undergoing dialysis or dealing with mental illness. develop new technologies to control bacteriophages in dairy fermentation. There is a cost to the caregiver. The Statistics Canada survey showed that about half of caregivers providing care to children From the University of Guelph, meet Dr. Milena Corredig, and spouses reported at least five symptoms of psychological whose breakthroughs in food design could help dairy products in distress, such as depression. About a third of those caring for your refrigerator fight the flu. parents felt the same. In my home province, where the percentage of caregivers is Engage with Dr. Robert Duncan from the University of above the national average, we have a variety of provincial Manitoba, who is working with Bunge Canada and DL Seeds programs and organizations to support caregivers. The province to develop high-quality rapeseed plants with improved yields and provides respite and home care services, as well as Adult Day better disease resistance. Programs in locations across the island. Health P.E.I. and the Heart and Stroke Foundation recently surveyed stroke survivors and caregivers to guide future planning. The Hospice Palliative Dr. Debra Inglis, from Brock University, is one of three women Care Association recognizes that the well-being of the caregiver is to hold the title ``Grape King.'' She is helping the wine industry crucial to care effectively for the patient, and so it offers respite take advantage of a changing climate and counter the challenges care, as well as emotional and physical support. of erratic weather, pests and disease. Family caregivers are the invisible backbone of our health care Dr. Maria Pedras from the University of Saskatchewan is system. They provide hands-on care, assistance and emotional working on cutting-edge discovery research that is revealing that support day after day to their loved ones, and make a real plants can strike back at fungi using compounds called paldoxins. October 31, 2013 SENATE DEBATES 305 . (1410) [English] Honourable senators, these are just a few examples of how research and innovation are contributing to the success of this NORTHWEST TERRITORIES great country. TWENTIETH ANNIVERSARY OF OPENING OF LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY BUILDING I invite my colleagues to join me in Room 256-S, Centre Block, this coming Monday, November 4, between 4 p.m. and 7 p.m. for Hon. Daniel Lang: Honourable colleagues, I am pleased to rise what promises to be an event filled with innovative products, today to recognize two members of our Senate family who will be solutions and fascinating success stories. honoured tomorrow during the celebrations in the Northwest Territories marking the twentieth anniversary of the opening of I know Monday may be an interesting and eventful meeting in their Legislative Assembly Building. here, but it's just across the hall, and you can easily take a few minutes out to see these great scientists. Thank you very much. The Legislative Assembly Building in Yellowknife is the most important symbol of government in the Territories and has [Translation] functioned as a focal public institution since its opening. On November 1, together with the Yellowknife Dene CANADIAN FEDERATION OF STUDENTS Drummers and the Inuvialuit Drummers, the Legislative Assembly will be unveiling portraits of their former Speakers and former Premiers, hosting a Premiers' panel discussion entitled Hon. Maria Chaput: Honourable senators, on Monday, ``Moments in Time,'' and enjoying entertainment by Leela Gilday October 21, 2013, I met with representatives of the Canadian and storytelling by Reneltta Arluk. Federation of Students in my office. Honourable colleagues, we are honoured to have two former The CFS represents over 600,000 members of 80 students' Premiers of the Northwest Territories within the Senate of unions in all 10 provinces and has been the voice of Canadian Canada family, both of whom will have their portraits hung in the post-secondary students since 1927. Legislative Assembly's Great Hall. These students have serious, justified concerns as laid out in First, I would like to recognize former Premier George Braden, Public Education for the Public Good, which includes seven who works as a policy adviser in the Senate. Mr. Braden moved to recommendations for a prosperous and productive future for all Yellowknife in 1964 and attended Sir John Franklin High School. Canadians. He received his BA in political science from the University of Alberta and a Master of Arts from Dalhousie University. Before entering politics, Mr. Braden was a researcher, a planning officer For example, the recommendations target unprecedented and a consultant with his own business, as well as a policy analyst student debt levels and tuition fees that have tripled. Today's with the Drury Commission, which studied constitutional youth are in more debt than any previous generation in this development in the Northwest Territories. country. On October 1, 1979, George Braden became the Northwest Students are worried about the direction of research funding in Territories' first elected leader and served as Premier from July 16, Canada, which prioritizes the short term and the private sector 1980, until January 11, 1984. Premier Braden did not seek re- and about the fact that Canada is now ranked 16th for the quality election. During his time in government, Premier Braden served of its scientific research institutions and is trending downward. as Minister of Economic Development and Tourism, Minister of Canada does not collect data on the secondary school system and Intergovernmental Affairs, Minister of Justice, and Minister for has very little information about it. This information shortage the Status of Women. Following his term as Premier, Mr. Braden makes more in-depth research extremely difficult. Students are was in charge of coordinating the Northwest Territories Pavilion also asking the federal government to collect relevant information in Expo '86 in Vancouver, where he hosted many dignitaries, about jobs because they know that the unemployment rate among including Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher. Canadian youth is twice as high as that in the general population. Mr. Braden's portrait was completed by Mr. Graeme Shaw, and we are pleased that he and his wife, Lise Beaudry, are able to Honourable senators, these are just a few examples of what you be there for the unveiling. can read in this well-thought-out, clearly presented report. Colleagues, a second former Premier who will be recognized on I strongly encourage you to read this document, which is Friday is our honourable colleague and friend, Senator Dennis available electronically on the Canadian Federation of Students' Patterson. website at www. cfs-fcee.ca. Some Hon. Senators: Hear, hear. I would like to sincerely thank the three students from Manitoba whom I welcomed into my office: Bilane Arte, Senator Lang: As you may know, Senator Patterson was born Nicolas Audette and Brianne Messina. I would also like to in Vancouver, British Columbia, in 1948. He received a Bachelor sincerely congratulate the Canadian Federation of Students. of Arts from the University of Alberta and his law degree from 306 SENATE DEBATES October 31, 2013 Dalhousie University in Nova Scotia.