INDEX TO THE DEBATES OF THE SENATE

1st Session, 39th Parliament List of Dates and Pages

The Index of the Debates is a tool to assist in retrieving information from the Debates of the Senate. The index refers to the page numbers in the printed or PDF version of the Debates. To know which date contains which pages, please consult the following list.

 The first column shows the Issue Number for the Debates in increasing order.  The middle column outlines the Date of that issue in the format mm/dd/yy.  The last column indicates the Pages contained in the Debates for that day. The page numbers continue to increase throughout the session.

Example:

Issue No. Date Pages 1 12/3/15 1-2 2 12/4/15 3-6

DEBATES OF THE SENATE

39th Parliament, 1st Session

Issue Date Pages Issue Date Pages 1 04/3/06 1-2 13 05/11/06 288-312 2 04/4/06 3-7 14 05/16/06 313-329 3 04/5/06 8-32 15 05/17/06 330-347 4 04/6/06 33-59 16 05/18/06 348-362 5 04/25/06 60-87 17 05/30/06 363-384 6 04/26/06 88-108 18 05/31/06 385-405 7 04/27/06 109-147 19 06/1/06 406-430 8 05/2/06 148-184 20 06/6/06 431-447 9 05/3/06 185-204 21 06/7/06 448-466 10 05/4/06 205-224 22 06/8/06 467-492 11 05/9/06 225-268 23 06/13/06 493-527 12 05/10/06 269-287 24 06/15/06 528-552 Issue Date Pages Issue Date Pages 25 06/20/06 553-587 54 11/28/06 1342-1364 26 06/21/06 588-606 55 11/29/06 1365-1379 27 06/22/06 607-651 56 12/5/06 1380-1404 28 06/27/06 652-703 57 12/6/06 1405-1426 29 06/28/06 704-738 58 12/7/06 1427-1468 30 09/26/06 739-758 59 12/11/06 1469-1485 31 09/27/06 759-772 60 12/12/06 1486-1524 32 09/28/06 773-791 61 12/13/06 1525-1550 33 10/3/06 792-809 62 12/14/06 1551-1590 34 10/4/06 810-829 63 01/30/07 1591-1615 35 10/5/06 830-860 64 01/31/07 1616-1628 36 10/17/06 861-886 65 02/1/07 1629-1642 37 10/18/06 887-901 66 02/6/07 1643-1666 38 10/19/06 902-920 67 02/7/07 1667-1687 39 10/24/06 921-939 68 02/8/07 1688-1700 40 10/25/06 940-957 69 02/13/07 1701-1723 41 10/26/06 958-1001 70 02/14/07 1724-1742 42 10/30/06 1002-1025 71 02/15/07 1743-1769 43 10/31/06 1026-1054 72 02/20/07 1770-1799 44 11/1/06 1055-1075 73 02/21/07 1800-1816 45 11/2/06 1076-1108 74 02/22/07 1817-1831 46 11/3/06 1109-1121 75 02/27/07 1832-1845 47 11/6/06 1122-1147 76 02/28/07 1846-1866 48 11/7/06 1148-1181 77 03/1/07 1867-1888 49 11/8/06 1182-1213 78 03/20/07 1889-1912 50 11/9/06 1214-1240 79 03/21/07 1913-1934 51 11/21/06 1241-1279 80 03/22/07 1935-1955 52 11/22/06 1280-1299 81 03/26/07 1956-1962 53 11/23/06 1300-1341 82 03/27/07 1963-2003 Issue Date Pages Issue Date Pages 83 03/28/07 2004-2022 112 06/21/07 2817-2876 84 03/29/07 2023-2057 113 06/22/07 2877-2891 85 04/17/07 2058-2091 86 04/18/07 2092-2128 87 04/19/07 2129-2153 88 04/24/07 2154-2174 89 04/25/07 2175-2194 90 04/26/07 2195-2214 91 05/1/07 2215-2241 92 05/2/07 2242-2255 93 05/3/07 2256-2278 94 05/8/07 2279-2299 95 05/9/07 2300-2320 96 05/10/07 2321-2347 97 05/15/07 2348-2379 98 05/16/07 2380-2392 99 05/17/07 2393-2421 100 05/29/07 2422-2450 101 05/30/07 2451-2466 102 05/31/07 2467-2502 103 06/5/07 2503-2530 104 06/6/07 2531-2554 105 06/7/07 2555-2584 106 06/12/07 2585-2648 107 06/13/07 2649-2668 108 06/14/07 2669-2708 109 06/18/07 2709-2754 110 06/19/07 2755-2796 111 06/20/07 2797-2816 2006-2007 SENATE DEBATES INDEX 1

ABBREVIATIONS

1r, 2r, 3r = first, second, third reading amdts = amendments com = committee m = motion div = division qu = question neg = negatived rep = report ref = referred st = statement r.a. = Royal Assent

Acts passed during the session:

PUBLIC ACTS

2006

Chap. No. Bill No. ASSENTED TO MAY 11, 2006

1 Canada Elections Act and the Income Tax Act, An Act to amend An Act to amend the ...... C-4 2 Appropriation Act No. 1, 2006-07 ...... C-8 ASSENTED TO JUNE 22, 2006

3 Agricultural Marketing Programs Act, An Act to amend the ...... C-15 4 Budget Implementation Act, 2006 ...... C-13

ASSENTED TO DECEMBER 12, 2006

5 Public Health Agency of Canada Act...... C-5 6 Appropriation Act No. 2, 2006-07 ...... C-38 7 Appropriation Act No. 3, 2006-07 ...... C-39 8 Tax Conventions Implementation Act, 2006 ...... S-5 9 Federal Accountability Act ...... C-2 10 First Nations Jurisdiction over Education in British Columbia Act...... C-34 ASSENTED TO DECEMBER 14, 2006

11 Judges Act and certain other Acts in relation to courts An Act to amend the ...... C-17 12 Proceeds of Crime (Money Laundering) and Terrorist Financing Act and the Income Tax Act and to make a consequential amendment to another Act, An Act to amend the...... C-25 13 Softwood Lumber Products Export Charge Act, 2006 ...... C-24 14 Criminal Code (street racing) and to make a consequential amendment to the Corrections and Conditional Release Act, An Act to amend the...... C-19

2007

ASSENTED TO FEBRUARY 1, 2007

1 International Bridges and Tunnels Act ...... C-3 ASSENTED TO FEBRUARY 21, 2007

2 Budget Implementation Act, 2006, No. 2 ...... C-28 2 SENATE DEBATES INDEX 2006-2007

Acts passed during the session—(cont’d) Bill No. Chap. No. ASSENTED TO MARCH 29, 2007

3 Appropriation No. 4, 2006-07 ...... C-49 4 Appropriation No. 1, 2007-08 ...... C-50 5 National Defence Act, the Criminal Code, the Sex Offender Information Registration Act and the Criminal Records Act, An Act to amend the...... S-3 6 Financial institutions and to provide for related and Consequential matters, An Act to amend the law governing...... C-37 7 Hazardous Materials Information Review Act, An Act to amend the ...... S-2

ASSENTED TO APRIL 18, 2007

8 Railway Continuation Act, 2007 ...... C-46 ASSENTED TO MAY 3, 2007

9 Criminal Code (criminal interest rate), An Act to amend the ...... C-26 10 Canada Elections Act, An Act to amend the...... C-16 11 Canada Pension Plan and the Old Age Security Act, An Act to amend the ...... C-36 ASSENTED TO MAY 31, 2007

12 Criminal Code (conditional sentence of imprisonment), an Act to amend the ...... C-9 13 Criminal Code in order to implement the United Nations Convention against Corruption, An Act to amend the ...... C-48 14 Divorce Act (access for spouse who is terminally ill or in critical condition), An Act to amend the ...... C-252 ASSENTED TO JUNE 22, 2007

15 Emergency Management Act...... C-12 16 Income Tax Act (sports and recreation programs), An Act to amend the ...... C-294 17 First Nations Land Management Act, An Act to amend the ...... S-6 18 Excise Tax Act, the Excise Act, 2001 and the Air Travellers Security Charge Act and to make related amendments to other Acts, An Act to amend the ...... C-40 19 Canada Transportation Act and the Railway Safety Act and to make consequential amendments to other Acts, An Act to amend the ...... C-11 20 Criminal Code (luring a child), An Act to amend the ...... C-277 21 Canada Elections Act and the Public Service Employment Act, An Act to amend the ...... C-31 22 DNA identification, An Act to amend certain Acts in relation to ...... C-18 23 Appropriation No. 2, 2007-08 ...... C-60 24 Citizenship Act (adoption), An Act to amend the ...... C-14 25 Olympic and Paralympic Marks Act ...... C-47 26 Geneva Conventions Act, An Act to incorporate the Canadian Red Cross Society and the Trademarks Act, An Act to amend the...... C-61 27 Quarantine Act, An Act to amend the ...... C-42 28 Criminal Code (unauthorized recording of a movie), An Act to amend the ...... C-59 29 Budget Implementation Act, 2007 ...... C-52 30 Kyoto Protocol Implementation Act ...... C-288

PRIVATE ACT

2007 ASSENTED TO FEBRUARY 21, 2007

1 Scouts Canada Act...... S-1001 2006-2007 SENATE DEBATES INDEX 3

Abella, Hon. Rosalie Silberman, Puisne Judge of the Supreme Aboriginal Peoples, Standing Senate Committee—(cont’d) Court of Canada Reps—(cont’d) Royal Assent, 646 8th, study on recent reports and action plan concerning drinking water in First Nations’ communities, Abolition of slavery, 200th anniversary, st, 1963, 1964 tabled, 2470, 2526-27; rep adopted, 2600-04 9th, budget, study on recent reports and action plan Abolition of slavery in British Empire, inquiry, notice, 2032; concerning drinking water in First Nations’ debate, 2751 communities, 2757; adopted, 2875 Speaker: Senator See Journals of the Senate Comeau, Gerald J., 2751 Aboriginal Women on the Move, cross-Canada cycle tour, st, 469 Aboriginal Day, st, 607 Abortion (Senator spoke in Inuktitut) See Justice, right to abortion; Right to abortion Aboriginal Healing Foundation Absence of ministers, qu, 1747 Annual rep for 2006, tabled, 2709 Abstinence-based residential drug treatment programs, st, 1846 Final rep tabled, 1470 See also Indian Affairs and Northern Development Access to drinkable water, inquiry, notice, 451; debate, 525-26 Speakers: Senators Aboriginal health, st, 2257-58 Murray, Lowell, 526 Plamondon, Madeleine, 525-26 Aboriginal land claims process, st, 2531-32 Access to Information Act Aboriginal Peoples, Standing Senate Committee Amending legislation, st, 1525 Authority to continue study on involvement of aboriginal See also Industry communities and businesses in economic Access to Information amendment bill S-223. 1r, 1746; 2r, 1881-85, development activities, notice, 153; m adopted, 2290, 2360-64 263-65 Speakers: Senators Authority to engage services, notice, 68; m adopted, 181 Chaput, Maria, 1884-85, 2363 Authority to permit electronic coverage, notice, 68; m adopted, Comeau, Gerald J., 2290, 2360-62, 2363, 2364 181 Cools, Anne C., 2363, 2364 Authority to refer documents from study on bill S-16 during Fraser, Joan, 1885 38th parliament to current study of bill S-216, Hays, Daniel, 1884 notice, 1644; m adopted, 1723 Milne, Lorna, 1881-84, 1885, 2362-63 Authority to study recent reports and plan of action Nolin, Pierre Claude, 1885 concerning drinking water in First Nations Stratton, Terry, 1884 communities, notice, 1893; m adopted, 2052 Tardif, Claudette, 2364 Authority to study concerns of First Nations relating to Access to Information, Canadian Wheat Board amendment specific claims process, notice, 316, 344; bill S-224. 1r, 2062; 2r, 2290-91, 2873-74 m adopted, 384 Speakers: Senators Membership, 40, 52 Mitchell, Grant, 2290-91 Reps Peterson, Robert W., 2874 1st, pursuant to Rule 104 tabled, 64 Acting Deputy Leader of the Government See Journals of the Senate Stratton, Hon. Terry 2nd, budget, engage services and travel, study on Tkachuk, Hon. David involvement of aboriginal communities and Action Plan for Drinking Water in First Nations Communities, businesses in economic development activities, tabled, 1966 613; adopted, 688-89 See Journals of the Senate Adams, Hon. Willie 3rd, budget and engage services, study on concerns of Agriculture and Forestry Committee rep First Nations relating to specific claims process, 9th, budget, study on rural poverty, 2267 613-14; adopted, 689 Budget Implementation bill C-13, 460 See Journals of the Senate Criminal Code amendment (cruelty to animals) bill S-213, 170-71 4th, First Nations Jurisdiction over Education in British Criminal Code amendment (protection of children) bill S-207, Columbia bill C-34, without amdt, 1488 302 5th, study on concerns of First Nations relating to Drinking Water Sources bill S-208, 286, 287 specific claims process, tabled, 1488; m to Energy, the Environment and Natural Resources Committee request government response, 1661-64; adopted, rep 1679-81; government response tabled, 2659 3rd, budget and authority to travel, study on matters 6th, study on involvement of aboriginal communities and relating to mandate, 1430, 1461-62, 1465 businesses in economic development activities, See Journals of the Senate tabled, 1892; rep and m requesting government Fisheries and Oceans response adopted, 1992-94 Arctic sovereignty, qu, 210 7th, First Nations Land Management amendment bill S-6, Beluga whale hunting quotas, st, 2025-26 without amdt, 2470 Coast Guard, acquisition of icebreakers, qu, 1969 4 SENATE DEBATES INDEX 2006-2007

Adams, Hon. Willie—(cont’d) Adjournment, 2, 59, 147, 224, 312, 430, 492, 496, 552, 651, 738, Fisheries and Oceans Committee rep 784, 860, 920, 974, 1240, 1341, 1346, 1369, 1408, 5th, Heritage Lighthouse Protection bill S-220, 1547, 1573 1457, 1568, 1642, 1700, 1769, 1831, 1888, 1915, Fishing industry in Nunavut, inquiry, 497, 549-551, 2049 1954, 2056-57, 2133, 2214, 2278, 2347, 2421, (Senator spoke in his native language) 2502, 2708; notice, 2877; m adopted, 2890 Human Resources and Social Development, Nunavut, status See also Business of the Senate of literacy program, qu, 1284 Adult literacy skills, st, 185 Indian Affairs and Northern Development Employment opportunities for aboriginal people, qu, 295 Aerospace sector First Ministers’ agreement on aboriginal issues, qu, 474-75 See Industry Funding to First Nations and Inuit health programs, qu,945 Nunavik Inuit Land Claims Agreement bill C-51, 2871-73 Afghanistan (Senator spoke in his native language) Karzai, Hamid, President of the Islamic Republic of Senate Afghanistan, address to members of the Senate and the House of Commons, notice to append to Ancestral languages, m to accommodate senators speaking, Debates of the Senate, 761; m adopted, 782 400-01 See appendix, p. 785 Constitution Amendment, [year of proclamation] (western Mission in Afghanistan, Report to Parliament, tabled, 1835 provincial representation in the Senate), 728 National Assembly, participants of the Parliamentary Officers’ State of literacy, inquiry, 933-34 Study Program, visitors in the gallery, 529 Treasury Board, funding to First Nations and Inuit health Samad, His Excellency Omar, Ambassador of the Islamic programs, qu, 945 Republic of Afghanistan, visitor in the gallery, Address in reply to Speech from the Throne 1619 Consideration of Speech from the Throne, 7; termination of See also Agreements between Task Force Afghanistan . . . etc.; debate, notice, 65; adopted, 101; engrossing and Canada’s participation in Afghanistan; National presenting of Address to Her Excellency the Defence; International Cooperation; Senate, Governor General of Canada, 262 Afghanistan . . . etc. Motion for Address in reply, Hon. Andre´ e Champagne, Afghanistan—Fallen Soldiers, 739, 810, 861, 2058, 2154 seconded Hon. Hugh Segal, debated and debate (Minute of silence) adjourned, 26-32, 46-51, 72-79, 96-101, 127-36, 158-63, 200-04, 214-18, 245-51; m in amdt, Africa adopted, 252-62; m, as amended, adopted, 262 See International Cooperation Speakers: Senators Atkins, Norman K., 133-36 Africa Malaria Day, st, 2177 Austin, Jack, 31, 32, 127-30 Afshin-Jam, Ms. Nazanin, visitor in the gallery, 1965 Bacon, Lise, 96-99 Baker, George, 159, 163 Aga Khan Bryden, John G., 31, 46-49 See Aga Khan Building . . . etc.; Global Centre for Pluralism Champagne, Andre´e, 26-28 Aga Khan Building and Planning Services, Pakistan, st, 63 Chaput, Maria, 73-75, 76 Comeau, Gerald J., 30, 48 Agent Orange Cools, Anne C., 159 See National Defence Cordy, Jane, 248 Agent Purple Dallaire, Rome´o A., 161-62, 163 See National Defence Dawson, Dennis, 131-33, 261 Eggleton, Art, 30 Aging, Special Committee Fortier, Michael, 258-60, 261, 262 Appointment, notice, 1029-30, 1052-54; m adopted, 1177-78 Fox, Francis, 214-15, 216, 260 Authority to meet during sitting of the Senate, notice, 1305; Gill Aure´lien, 76-79 m withdrawn, 1364; notice, 1408; m withdrawn, Grafstein, Jerahmiel S., 30-31, 261 1468 Gustafson, Leonard J., 204 Reps Hays, Daniel, 248-52 1st, budget and authority to engage services, 1429-30; Hervieux-Payette, Ce´line, 200-02 adopted, 1460 Jaffer, Mobina S.B., 245-48 See Journals of the Senate Keon, Wilbert J., 252-54 2nd, interim, tabled, 1870; debate, 1990-92 LeBreton, Marjory, 254-58 3rd, budget, 2281; adopted, 2341 Losier-Cool, Rose-Marie, 160-61 See Journals of the Senate McCoy, Elaine, 158-60 Agreements between federal government and provinces and Mercer, Terry, 49-51 territories on child care, inquiry, notice, 451; Milne, Lorna, 216-18 debate, 521-25, 694-96, 937-38, 1548-50, 1864-66, Murray, Lowell, 130, 202-04 2372, 2419-21 Plamondon, Madeleine, 76 Speakers: Senators Prud’homme, Marcel, 260-61 Callbeck, Catherine S., 937-38 Segal, Hugh, 28-30, 31, 32, 75, 160 Chaput, Maria, 694-96 Stratton, Terry, 49 Cordy, Jane, 1549, 1864-66 Tkachuk, David, 218 Dallaire, Rome´o Antonius, 1549 Trenholme Counsell, Marilyn, 31, 99-101 Fraser, Joan, 1549-50 2006-2007 SENATE DEBATES INDEX 5

Agreements between federal government and provinces and territories Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada on child care—(cont’d) Statement entitled ‘‘Federal and Provincial Governments Speakers: Senators—(cont’d) Provide $7.5 Million for British Columbia Gill, Aure´lien, 1550 Ranchers’’, tabled, 2383 Hubley, Elizabeth, 1865 Mercer, Terry M., 2372, 2419-21 Agriculture and Forestry, Standing Senate Committee Munson, Jim, 1548-49, 1550 Authority to continue study on present state and future of Murray, Lowell, 524, 525 agriculture and forestry, notice, 92; m adopted, 105-06 Trenholme Counsell, Marilyn, 521-25 Authority to extend date of final rep, notice, 1915; Agreements between Task Force Afghanistan and the Afghan m adopted, 1955 Independent Human Rights Commission, letters Authority to engage services, notice, 92; m adopted, 146 tabled, 1892 Authority to meet during adjournment of the Senate, m adopted, 465-66; notice, 1839; m adopted, Agricultural Marketing Programs amendment bill C-15. 1r, 433; 1866; notice, 1967; m adopted, 2054; notice, 2r, 511-13; ref to com, 514; rep without amdt, 2324; m adopted, 2419 530; 3r, 561; r.a., chap. 3, 2006, 646 Authority to meet during sitting of the Senate, m adopted, Speakers: Senators 366-67; notice, 387, m adopted, 429; notice, 775; Fairbairn, Joyce, 512-13 m adopted, 804, 1276-77; 1491 Gustafson, Leonard J., 511-12, 561 Authority to permit electronic coverage, notice, 92; m adopted, LeBreton, Marjory, 513 147 Agriculture and Agri-Food Authority to study rural poverty, notice, 19; m adopted, Beef importation quota, issuance of supplemental permits, 325-27 qu, 1150, (r) 1436-37 Authority to extend date of final rep, notice, 1915; Canadian Food Inspection Agency m adopted, 1955 Regulations on manufacture of cheese, qu, 2327 Membership, 40, 52 Safety of imports, qu, 2455-56, (r) 2762 Reps Canadian Wheat Board 1st, pursuant to Rule 104 tabled, 90 Effect of change to mandate on Churchill, Manitoba, See Journals of the Senate qu, 1809-10, (r) 2288-89 2nd, Agricultural Marketing Programs amendment bill C-15, Effect of government measures, qu, 1635-36 without amdt, 530 Firing of President and Chief Executive Officer, qu, 1382-83, 3rd, study on present state and future of agriculture and 1410-11 forestry, tabled, 594; debate, 692-94, 1074-75, Future funding, qu, 532, (r) 658 1172-73, 1370-71, 1793; m for adoption of rep, notice, 2589; rep adopted, 2708 Marketing of barley, ability to function as dual marketing entity, qu, 2009, (r) 2289 4th, budget and authority to engage services, study on present state and future of agriculture and Member participating, marketing system, qu, 889-91, 924 forestry, 1303; adopted, 1355 Plebiscite for barley producers, qu, 1810, (r) 1876 See Journals of the Senate Plebiscite on marketing of barley, qu, 1634-35, 1648, 5th, budget and authority to engage services and travel, (r) 1731; qu, 1851-52, 1901 study on rural poverty, 1303; adopted, 1355 Possibility of effecting dual marketing, qu, 531-32, (r) 657 See Journals of the Senate Proposal to eliminate single-desk selling function, qu, 1494 6th, interim, study on rural poverty, tabled, 1526-27; debate, Plebiscite for barley producers, qu, 1528-31 1719-21, 2043-44, 2495 Requirement for producer plebiscite, 1305-06 7th, budget, study on present state and future of agriculture Proposal to make organization subject to access to and forestry, 2026; adopted, 2045 information, qu, 1411-12, 1432-33 See Journals of the Senate Results of plebiscite on marketing of barley, qu, 2008-09, 2009-10; st, 2025 8th, budget, study on rural poverty, 2026 Wheat sales to United States, difference in rights between See Journals of the Senate Ontario and western farmers, qu, 1061 9th, budget, study on rural poverty, 2258; adopted, 2265-67 Farm income crisis and disaster relief, qu, 21-22, 42-43, (r) 72, See Journals of the Senate (r) 119-20, qu, 154-55, (r) 188, qu, 334 Aid to community groups to combat violence among urban youth, Canadian Agricultural Income Stabilization Program, st, 1123 qu, 70-71 Program to support alternative crops, qu, 71, (r) 296-97 Air Canada Farm income, support programs, qu, 453-54, (r) 560-61 Federal Court ruling regarding right to be served in French Future of supply management system, qu, 1636 st, 2024-25 Grains and Oilseeds Sector, availability of support funding, qu, 334, (r) 393 Air Force Appreciation Day, st, 2130 Reductions to funding of environmental programs, qu, 1348-49, Air India (r) 1559 See Attorney General; Commission of Inquiry . . . etc.; Prime World Trade Organization negotiations, Doha round, supply Minister management, designation of minister, qu, 22-23, (r) 72 Airport security World Trade Organization, supply management, qu, 2801 See Canadian Air Transport Security Authority 6 SENATE DEBATES INDEX 2006-2007

Alberta Andreychuk, Hon. A. Raynell—(cont’d) Lethbridge, 100th anniversary, st, 270 Human Rights Committee—(cont’d) See also Spirit of Alberta Authority to continue study on issues related to national and international human rights obligations, 67, Alliance Franc¸aise of Calgary, 60th anniversary, st, 1869 141 Alliance of the Canadian Arthritis Program, st, 1301-02 Authority to extend date of final rep, 1966 Authority to engage services, 67, 141 ALS Authority to meet during sitting of the Senate, 974 See Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Authority to permit electronic coverage, 67, 141 Authority to refer documents from study on bill S-21 American student interns, st, 449-50 during 1st Session, 38th Parliament to study on Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) Awareness Month, st, 2503-04 bill S-207, 2507 Authority to study international obligations regarding Ancestral languages children’s rights and freedoms, 68, 145 See Senate Authority to extend date of final rep, 1347, 1379, 1967 Reps Anderson, O.C., the late Doris H., st, 1891 1st, pursuant to Rule 104 tabled, 64 Andreychuk, Hon. A. Raynell See Journals of the Senate Anti-terrorism Act, Special Committee 2nd, budget, engage services and travel, study on Authority to extend date of final rep and to meet during international obligations regarding children’s adjournment of the Senate, 1485 rights and freedoms, 616, 690-92 Armenian genocide, 91st anniversary, st, 61 See Journals of the Senate Business of the Senate, authority for committees to meet 3rd, budget and engage services, study on legal issues during sitting of the Senate, 2709 affecting on-reserve matrimonial real property Campbell, Hon. Larry W., quotation of Hon. A. Raynell breakdown of marriage or common law Andreychuk in The Hill Times, request for relationship, 614-15, 647 apology, st, 2755 See Journals of the Senate Canada-Africa Parliamentary Association 4th, budget and engage services, study on issues related to Bilateral visit to Egypt, Mar. 4-6/07, rep table, 2660 national and international human rights obligations, 615, 647 Bilateral visit to Mozambique and South Africa, Mar. 21-24/06, rep tabled, 555 See Journals of the Senate 5th, budget and engage services, study on cases of alleged Election observation mission, July 28-Aug. 1/06, rep tabled, discrimination in hiring and promotion practices 1527 and employment equity for minority groups in Ordinary Session of Pan-African Parliament federal public service, 615-16, 648 May 1-2/06, rep tabled, 594 See Journals of the Senate Nov. 13-14/06, rep tabled, 2284 7th, study on cases of alleged discrimination in hiring and Seminar on Africa, Oct. 12-22/05, rep tabled, 66 promotion practices and employment equity for Canada Elections amendment bill C-16, 2230-31, 2232 minority groups in federal public service, tabled, Canada’s commitment to Darfur, Sudan, inquiry, 2371-72 1771, 1812-13 Canadian Breast Cancer Patient Charter, st, 811 8th, budget and authority to engage services, study of Chernobyl nuclear power plant explosion, 20th anniversary, st, legal issues affecting on-reserve matrimonial real 89-90 property on breakdown of marriage or common Commonwealth Parliamentary Association, Pre-Conference law relationship, 2191 Visit to the CPA Headquarters, Aug-28-Sept. 2/ 10th, study on international obligations regarding 06 and Association Conference, Sept. 1-10/06, children’s rights and freedoms, tabled, 2177, reps tabled, 1368 2527-30; m to request government response, Criminal Code amendment bill C-48, 2319-20, 2328-29, 2330, 2556-57, 2754 2431 11th, budget and authority to engage services, study on Criminal Code amendment (conditional sentence of issues related to national and international imprisonment) bill C-9, 2313 human rights obligations, 2281, 2335 Criminal Code amendment (suicide bombings) bill S-206, See Journals of the Senate 1048-49, 1050 12th, study on issues related to national and international Federal Accountability bill C-2., 1194-96, 1197, 1232 human rights obligations, tabled, 2323, 2496-97, Global centre for pluralism, st, 960 2498, 2499 Human Rights Committee 13th, Criminal Code amendment (protection of children) Authority to continue study of legal issues affecting bill S-207, without amdt, 2887 on-reserve matrimonial real property on Inappropriate use of observations accompanying committee breakdown of marriage or common law reports, inquiry, 962, 1583 relationship, 67, 141-42 International Criminal Court, st, 1848 Authority to extend date of final rep, 1915 International Women’s Day, st, 1834-35 Authority to continue study on cases of alleged Kyoto Protocol Implementation bill C-288, 2871 discrimination in hiring and promotion Legal and Constitutional Affairs Committee rep practices and employment equity for minority 4th, Federal Accountability bill C-2, 1038-39, 1041, 1066 groups in federal public service, 67-68, 142, 143 Official Development Assistance Accountability bill C-293, Authority to extend date of final rep, 1915 2443, 2444 2006-2007 SENATE DEBATES INDEX 7

Andreychuk, Hon. A. Raynell—(cont’d) Annual Canadian Conference on Wait Times, st, 2092 Parliamentary Employment and Staff Relations amendment bill S-219, 2290, 2465-66, 2483 Anti-Semitism Protection of Victims of Human Trafficking bill S-222, 2364, See Human Rights, Standing Senate Committee; Liberal Party 2434-36 of Canada Convention Public Sector Integrity Commissioner, appointment of Anti-terrorism Act Christiane Ouimet, considered in Committee See Criminal Code . . . etc.; Justice of the Whole, 2791-92 Public Service Employment amendment bill S-201, 398 Anti-terrorism Act, Special Committee Rules, Procedures and the Rights of Parliament Committee Authority to meet during adjournment of the Senate, notice, Authority to refer issue of development a systematic process 316; m adopted, 345 for application of the Charter of Rights and Authority to meet on Mondays, notice, 795; m adopted, 860 Freedoms as it applies to the Senate, 840, 1374, Motion to strike, notice, 64-65; m to strike, 163; m in amdt, 1796, 1860-61 adopted, 164; m, as modified, adopted, 164 Senate Authority to extend date of final rep, notice, 746; Failure of government to appoint qualified people to the m adopted, 772; authority to extend date of Senate, inquiry, 2275 final rep and to meet during adjournment of the Wallenberg, m to implore President of Russia to assist in Senate, notice, 1432; debate, 1484-85; locating Raoul, 465 m adopted, 1582-83; authority to extend date of final rep, notice, 1966; m adopted, 2053-54 Softwood Lumber Products Export Charge 2006 bill C-24, Reps 1563 1st, pursuant to Rule 104 tabled, 227 Statutes Repeal bill S-202, 395 See Journals of the Senate United Nations Report on Violence Against Children, st, 1241 2nd, budget and authority to engage services, 1304; adopted, World Tuberculosis Day, st, 1936 1399-1400 Angus, Hon. W. David See Journals of the Senate Banking, Trade and Commerce Committee reps 3rd, interim, tabled, 1820 3rd, study on issues dealing with demographic change, 4th, interim, tabled, 2007 578-79, 580 5th, Emergency Management bill C-12, without amdt, 2506 9th, interim, study of Proceeds of Crime (Money Antonsson, His Excellency Markus, Icelandic Ambassador to Laundering) and Terrorist Financing Act, Canada 1044-45 See Iceland; Visitors 10th, study on present state of domestic and international financial system, 1360-61 Apology, st, 406, 2468 20th, Olympic and Paralympic Marks bill C-47, without Appendices amdt, 2821; reservations by Intellectual Property Howard, Hon. John, Prime Minister of Australia, address Institute of Canada, 2875 to members of the Senate and the House of Budget Implementation bill C-13, 455, 456-59, 460, 461, 478, Commons, May 18/06, 357-62 479, 600-02, 603, 604 Karzai, Hamid, President of the Islamic Republic of Budget Implementation 2007 bill C-52, 2680-81, 2682-85, 2686, Afghanistan, address to members of the Senate 2687, 2688, 2831-34, 2861, 2862-63 and the House of Commons, Sept. 22/06, 785 Canada Pension Plan, Old Age Security Act amendment bill C-36, 1948-50, 2165 Appointments Commissioner Canada-United States Inter-Parliamentary Group, 47th annual See Privy Council Office meeting, st, 289-90 Appropriation No. 1, 2006-07 bill C-8. 1r, 208; 2r, 238-45; 3r, Constitution, 1867 amendment bill S-4, 1071-73 278-83; r.a., chap. 2, 2006, 310 Energy, the Environment and Natural Resources Committee, Speakers: Senators events at meetings to review bill C-288, st, 2381 Cools, Anne C., 238-43, 278-81 Environment, Kyoto Protocol, government policy, qu, 2426-27 Day, Joseph A., 243-44, 282-83 Financial Institutions, to amend the law governing, bill C-37, Mitchell, Grant, 281-82 1902-04, 2038 Murray, Lowell, 244-45 Hays, P.C., Hon. Daniel, tribute, 2652-53 Jessiman, Q.C., the late Hon. Duncan James, tribute, 150-51 Appropriation No. 2, 2006-07 bill C-38. 1r, 1367; 2r, 1395-96; 3r, Kirby, Hon. Michael, tribute, 832-33 1417-19; r.a., chap. 6, 2006, 1511 Kyoto Protocol Implementation bill C-288, 2518-21 Speakers: Senators Official Languages Commissioner, m to appoint Mr. Graham Cools, Anne C., 1395, 1396 Fraser, 824 Day, Joseph A., 1417 Personal Watercraft bill S-209, 1569-70 Fraser, Joan, 1396 Hays, Daniel, 1417 Plamondon, Hon. Madeleine, tributes, 740 Mitchell, Grant, 1417-19 Proceeds of Crime (Money Laundering) and Terrorist Nancy Ruth, 1395, 1417 Financing amendment bill C-25, 1328-32, 1559, 1564-65 Appropriation No. 3, 2006-07 bill C-39. 1r, 1367; 2r, 1396-99; 3r, Question of privilege, meeting of Energy, the Environment and 1419; r.a., chap. 7, 2006, 1511 Natural Resources Committee, m to ref to com, Speakers: Senators 2447-48 Comeau, Gerald J., 1398 Tax Conventions Implementation, 2006 bill S-5, 845-46, 847, Cools, Anne C., 1397-98, 1399 868, 1325-26 Day, Joseph A., 1419 8 SENATE DEBATES INDEX 2006-2007

Appropriation No. 3, 2006-07 bill C-39.—(cont’d) Assemble´ e parlementaire de la Francophonie—(cont’d) Speakers: Senators—(cont’d) Reps tabled—(cont’d) Fraser, Joan, 1397, 1398 Political Committee meeting, Feb. 28-Mar. 3/07, 2178 Murray, Lowell, 1398-99 Secretariat General, meeting with officials, May 19-26/06, Nancy Ruth, 1396-97, 1398, 1419 813 Vietnam-Laos-Cambodia Regional Seminar on Budgetary Appropriation No. 4, 2006-07 bill C-49. 1r, 1956; 2r, 1972-74, 3r, Control, Dec. 19-21/06, 408 2011; r.a., chap. 3, 2007, 2057 Speakers: Senators Association francophonie pour le savoir, annual conference, st, 385-86 Cools, Anne C., 1973 Day, Joseph A., 1973 Atkins, Hon. Norman K. Murray, Lowell, 1973 Address in reply to Speech from the Throne, 133-36 Nancy Ruth, 1972-73, 2011 Buchanan, P.C., Q.C., Hon. John, inquiry, 57 Canada Elections amendment bill C-16, 1926, 2210, 2211 Appropriation No. 1, 2007-08 bill C-50. 1r, 1956; 2r, 1974-75; 3r, Canadian National Vimy Memorial, inquiry, 1998 2011; r.a., chap. 4, 2007, 2057 Commission of Inquiry into Air India Flight 182, Speakers: Senators remuneration rate for commissioner, qu, 211-12 Day, Joseph A., 1974 Constitution, 1867 amendment bill S-4, 633-35, 1073 Nancy Ruth, 1974, 1975, 2011 Doody, the late Hon. C. William, tributes, 9-10 Federal Accountability bill C-2, 631, 1321 Appropriation No. 2, 2007-08 bill C-60. 1r, 2588; 2r, 2680, 2716-17; 3r, 2805; r.a., chap. 23, 2007, 2891 Fisheries and Oceans Committee rep Speakers: Senators 5th, Heritage Lighthouse Protection bill S-220, 1546 Comeau, Gerald J., 2805 Forrestall, the late Hon. J. Michael, tribute, 591 Day, Joseph A., 2716 Funding for treatment of autism, inquiry, 442-43 Nancy Ruth, 2680 Government spending cuts, st, 904 International Bridges and Tunnels bill C-3, 930, 1533 Arar, Maher Legal and Constitutional Affairs Committee reps See Commission of Inquiry . . . etc.; Royal Canadian 4th, Federal Accountability bill C-2, 1133-34 Mounted Police 8th, message from Commons and motion to concur in amendments to Federal Accountability bill C-2, Arctic sovereignty 1445 See Fisheries and Oceans McMurtry, Hon. R. Roy, tribute on retirement as Chief Justice Armenian genocide of Ontario, st, 2452-53 91st anniversary, st, 61 National Defence, CFB Gagetown, testing of Agent Orange and Agent Purple, qu, 24-25, (r) 72 Arthritis National Security and Defence Committee reps See Alliance of the Canadian Arthritis Program 9th, interim, study on national security policy, tabled, 1914, 2166 Artists, visitors in the gallery, 2006 11th, interim, study on national security policy, tabled, Ashrawi, Dr. Hanan, member of the Palestine Legislative Council 1966, 2166 (Third Way Party), visitor in the gallery, 64 Proceeds of Crime (Money Laundering) and Terrorist Financing amendment bill C-25, 1567 Asia-Pacific Gateway and Corridor Initiative, st, 862 Remembrance Day, st, 1215 Asia-Pacific Parliamentary Forum Senate, m urging Governor General to fill vacancies in Senate, Meeting of Asia-Pacific Parliamentarians, Jan. 15-19/06, rep 2610 tabled, 153 Transport, reports of National Security and Defence Committee on airports and seaports, Asia-Pacific Parliamentarians’ Conference on Environment and responsibility for security, qu, 1940, (r) 2355 Development, st, 387 Veterans Affairs, Gagetown, testing of Agent Orange and Agent Purple, response to reports, qu, 1369 Asian Heritage Month in Canada, st, 2243-44 Atlantic Accord Assemble´ e parlementaire de la Francophonie See Finance; Foreign Affairs Reps tabled Bureau meetings Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency Feb. 2-4/06, 271 Main Estimates, budgetary reduction, qu, 1875 Jan. 16-19/07, 1727 Prince Edward Island, job competitions for regional office, June 29-July 3/06, 1244 qu, 335-36, (r) 751 Conference of Presidents of the Americas Region, Project funding in Liberal held ridings, comments by Minister, Mar. 22-23/06, 271 qu, 497-98 Co-operation and Development Committee, Mar. 14-16/06, 271 Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency trade mission to Florida, Education, Communication and Cultural Affairs st, 1109-10 Committee, Mar. 21-22/06, 271 Atlantic Region, federal support for economic development, Meeting of Heads of State and Governments of st, 494 francophone countries, Sept. 25-29/06, 1183 Parliamentary mission to Port-au-Prince, Haiti, Sept. 5-8/06, Atlantic Trade Mission 1183 See Team Canada . . . etc. 2006-2007 SENATE DEBATES INDEX 9

Attorney General Austin, P.C., Hon. Jack—(cont’d) Air India Inquiry, publication of list of witnesses, qu, 1810 Issues on foreign trade, inquiry, 735 Residential school settlement, appeal to Saskatchewan Court Justice, judicial appointments, proposal to place police of Appeal, possibility of apology to students, representatives on selection committees, qu, 1434 qu, 1635 Kirby, Hon. Michael, tribute, 831 National Capital amendment bill S-210, 540 Atwater Library and Computer Centre, st, 1551-52 National Defence, procurement of airlift aircraft, qu, 1531, Auditor General (r) 1636-37 Commissioner of the Environment and Sustainable Official languages, bilingualism in Ottawa region, qu, 558 Development, request that position be Points of order designated Officer of Parliament, qu, 1618-19 Question of privilege, notice, 912 Dismissal of Commissioner of the Environment and Question Period, 193 Sustainable Development, st, 1616 Politics and religion, st, 1427 Tabled Public Safety, Royal Canadian Mounted Police, search for new Annual reps on Privacy Act commissioner, qu, 1434 2005-06, 706 Public Works and Government Services 2006-07, 2555 Distribution of real estate in Ottawa-Gatineau region, May 2006, 315 qu, 557 May 2007, 2244 Location of Museum of Science and Technology, qu, 557 November 2006, 1344 Organization of National Capital Region, qu, 557-58 February 2007, 1703 Sale and leasing of public buildings, qu, 371 Rep to Minister of Canadian Heritage, June 2007, 2588 Senate Absence of ministers, qu, 157 Auditor General’s rep on firearms registry, st, 330-31 Constitution Amendment, [year of proclamation] (western Austin, P.C., Hon. Jack (retired from the Senate Mar. 2/07) provincial representation in the Senate), 699-700, Aboriginal Peoples Committee rep 701 5th, study on concerns of First Nations relating to specific Senate Reform Special Committee rep claims process, m to request government 2nd, Constitution Amendment, [year of proclamation] response, 1663, 1664 (western provincial representation in the Address in reply to Speech from the Throne, 31, 32, 127-30 Senate), 1400-01, 1480, 1544-45 Agriculture and Agri-Food, World Trade Organization Tributes, 1800-06 negotiations, Doha round, supply management, United Nations, declaration declaring 200th anniversary of designation of minister, qu, 22-23, (r) 72 Britain’s abolition of trafficking in human Banking, Trade and Commerce Committee, authority to study beings, st, 1689 softwood lumber agreement, 733 World War I, contributions of Arab peoples to Allied victory, Battle of the Somme, 90th anniversary, st, 704-05 inquiry, 1684-86 Budget Implementation bill C-13, 602, 625-26 Australia Business of the Senate, 26 Hawker, Hon. David, Speaker of the House of Representatives Canada-China Legislative Association, st, 467 and a delegation, visitors in the gallery, 2131 Canada’s commitment to Darfur, Sudan, inquiry, 1665-66 See also appendix; Business of the Senate Constitution, 1867 amendment bill S-4, 564-67, 570 Dalai Lama, honorary citizenship, m to bestow, 701, 702 Autism, st, 2300 Environment, United Nations process on climate change and See also Autism Spectrum Disorders; Funding for treatment of Kyoto protocol, government position, qu, 1284 autism Federal Accountability bill C-2, 631, 632, 1309-13, 1314 First Nations Government Recognition bill S-216, 546, Autism Society of Nova Scotia, cutback to funding for jobs at 1169-71, 1172 summer day camp, st, 2381-82 Foreign Affairs Autism Spectrum Disorders, st, 1300 China, human rights issues and trade relations, qu, 1383-85 See also Funding for treatment of autism Prime Minister’s visit to China, case of Mr. Huseyin Celil, qu, 1247, 1248 Bacon, Hon. Lise Foreign Affairs and International Trade Committee Address in reply to Speech from the Throne, 96-99 Authority to study effectiveness of Canada’s promotion of Canada-France Inter-Parliamentary Association, annual democratic development abroad, 1664-65 meeting, Sept. 11-16/06, rep tabled, 923 Heritage Lighthouse Protection bill S-220, 1090 Maheu, the late Hon. Shirley, tributes, 11 Income Tax amendment bill S-212, 91, 164, 165-66, 167 Poulin, Hon. Marie-P., congratulations on becoming President Income Tax amendment bill S-215, 332, 373-79, 380, 1782-83 of the Liberal Party of Canada, st, 1381 Indian Affairs and Northern Development Public Works and Government Services Agreement of First Ministers meeting on aboriginal issues, Montreal, support for cultural initiatives and tourism, qu, 292-93, 294, (r) 502 qu, 273 Budget 2006, commitment to aboriginal community, Sauvageau, the late Benoıˆt, st, 742 qu, 191-92 Transport and Communications Committee International Trade Authority to continue study on current state of Canadian Softwood Lumber Agreement, progress of negotiations, media industries, 113 qu, 558, (r) 966-67 Authority to engage services, 113, 182 United States, proposed softwood lumber agreement, Authority to meet during adjournment of the Senate, 1849, consultation with provinces, qu, 116, (r) 393 1888 10 SENATE DEBATES INDEX 2006-2007

Bacon, Hon. Lise—(cont’d) Ballet Transport and Communications Committee—(cont’d) See Les Grands Ballets Canadiens de Montre´al Authority to permit electronic coverage, 113, 182 Authority to study Canadian Television Fund, 1644, Bank of Canada 1686-87 Statements entitled Authority to study containerized freight traffic, 228, 311 ‘‘Free online guide to help entrepreneurs plan for a flu Authority to extend date of final rep, 1892-93, 2003 pandemic and other emergency scenarios’’, Reps tabled, 2383 1st, pursuant to Rule 104 tabled, 112 ‘‘Governor Dodge Discusses Need to Support Canada’s See Journals of the Senate Private Pension System’’, tabled, 2383 2nd, study on current state of Canadian media relations, Banking, Trade and Commerce, Standing Senate Committee tabled, 593-94, 647 Authority to continue study on consumer issues arising in 3rd, budget and engage services, study on current state of financial services sector, notice, 114; m adopted, media industries, 610, 647 183-84 See Journals of the Senate Authority to continue study on issues dealing with 4th, budget, engage services and travel, study on demographic change, notice, 114; m adopted, containerized freight traffic, 611, 688 184 See Journals of the Senate Authority to extend date of final rep, notice, 366; 5th, study on telecommunications and radio apparatus m adopted, 401 fee proposal, 961, 1003 Authority to continue study on issues dealing with 6th, International Bridges and Tunnels bill C-3, with interprovincial barriers to trade, notice, 114; amdts and observations, 1489-90, 1521 m adopted, 184 7th, budget, study of containerized freight traffic, 2029, Authority to extend date of final rep, notice, 889; debate, 2072 919; m adopted, 935; authority to extend date of See Journals of the Senate, 2029 final rep, notice, 2197; m adopted, 2754 8th, budget and authority to engage services, study of Authority to engage services, notice, 114; m adopted, 182 Canadian Television Fund, 2029, 2072 Authority to meet during the sitting, m adopted, 2101 See Journals of the Senate Authority to permit electronic coverage, notice, 114; 9th, study on Canadian Television Fund, tabled, 2323, m adopted, 183 2403-04 Authority to study present state of domestic and international 10th, Canada Transportation, Railway Safety amendment financial system, notice, 113-14; m adopted, 182 bill C-11, with amdts and observations, 2395-96, Authority to study Proceeds of Crime (Money Laundering) 2460-61 and Terrorist Financing Act, notice, 271; Treasury Board, spending cuts to Museums Assistance m adopted, 323 Program, qu, 798 Authority to extend date of final report, notice, 761-62; Visit of Secretary General of La Francophonie, st, 331 m modified, 806; m, as modified, adopted, 806 Authority to study softwood lumber agreement, notice, 367; Baddeck Academy, students, visitors in the gallery, 271 m in amdt (leave was not granted), 401-02; Bahrain, His Excellency Dr. Naser Al Belooshi, Ambassador to debate, 402-05, 426-27; m in amdt, 427-29; Canada, and his wife, visitors in the gallery, 1948 adopted, 584; m in amdt to m, as amended, 584, adopted, 733-34; m, as amended, adopted, Baker, Hon. George S. 734 Address in reply to Speech from the Throne, 159, 163 (Referred to Foreign Affairs Committee) Budget Implementation 2007 bill C-52, 2685, 2686, 2840-41 Membership, 40, 52 Canada Elections, Public Service Employment amendment Reps bill C-31, 1928-29, 1930, 1931, 2677, 2678-79 1st, pursuant to Rule 104, tabled, 112 Constitution, 1867 amendment bill S-4, 569, 570, 1757-59 See Journals of the Senate Criminal Code amendment (conditional sentence of 2nd, study on consumer issues arising in financial services imprisonment) bill C-9, 2315 sector, tabled, 433; debate, 462-63 Criminal Code amendment (cruelty to animals) bill S-213, 3rd, study on issues dealing with demographic change, 169-70 tabled, 495; adopted, 576-80 Criminal Code amendment (suicide bombings) bill S-206, 1049 Speakers: Senators DNA Identification, to amend certain Acts in relation to, Angus, W. David, 578-79, 580 bill C-18, 2712 Grafstein, Jerahmiel S., 576-78 Federal Accountability bill C-2, 1158-59 Keon, Wilbert J., 579 Income Tax amendment bill S-212, 165 Murray, Lowell, 579-80 Kyoto Protocol Implementation bill C-288, 2867 4th, budget and engage services, study on consumer issues Legal and Constitutional Affairs Committee report arising in financial services sector, 612; adopted, 4th, Federal Accountability bill C-2, 1069-71 688 National Defence, Criminal Code, Sex Offender Information See Journals of the Senate Registration, Criminal Records amendment 5th, budget and engage services, study on issues dealing with bill S-3, 1675-76 demographic change, 613; adopted, 688 National Security and Defence Committee report See Journals of the Senate 4th, study on national security policy, 871-72, 873, 876 6th, budget and engage services, study on Proceeds of Crime Point of order, electronic disturbances in the Senate Chamber, (Money Laundering) and Terrorist Financing 120 Act, 614; adopted, 690 Statutes Repeal bill S-202, 103-04 See Journals of the Senate 2006-2007 SENATE DEBATES INDEX 11

Banking, Trade and Commerce, Standing Senate Committee—(cont’d) Banks, Hon. Tommy—(cont’d) Reps—(cont’d) Cabinet, representation of Prince Edward Island, qu, 46 7th, budget and engage services, study on issues dealing with Canada Elections amendment bill C-16, 2206, 2212, 2230 interprovincial barriers to trade, 614; adopted, Canada-United States relations, Devils Lake, North Dakota, 690 effect of flood control system on Manitoba, See Journals of the Senate qu, 2761 8th, budget, engage services and travel, study on present Canadian National Vimy Memorial, inquiry, 2018 state of domestic and international financial Constitution, 1867 amendment bill S-4, 422, 715, 1653, 1678 system, 615; adopted, 690 See Journals of the Senate Coˆte´, Hon. Jean Le´on, 140th anniversary of birth, st, 2256-57 9th, interim, study of Proceeds of Crime (Money Criminal Code amendment (cruelty to animals) bill S-213, 171 Laundering) and Terrorist Financing Act, Dalai Lama, honorary citizenship, m to bestow, 702 tabled, 793; adopted, 1043-45 Divorce amendment bill C-252, 2366 10th, study on present state of domestic and international Drinking Water Sources bill S-208, 2774 financial system, tabled, 923; debate, 1264-65; Energy, the Environment and Natural Resources Committee adopted, 1360-61 Events at meeting to review bill C-288, st, 2423 11th, Tax Conventions Implementation, 2006 bill S-5, Kyoto Protocol, effect on economy, 1749 without amdt, 1216 Study of Kyoto Protocol Implementation bill, 1747-48 12th, Proceeds of Crime (Money Laundering) and Terrorist Energy, the Environment and Natural Resources Committee Financing amendment bill C-25, without amdt but with observations, 1553-54 Authority to engage services, 92, 147 13th, budget and authorization to travel, study of issues Authority to meet during sitting of the Senate, 1029, 1045, dealing with interprovincial barriers to trade, 1305, 1364, 1806, 1830 1746 Authority to permit electronic coverage, 92, 147 See Journals of the Senate Authority to refer documents from study on bill S-18 in 14th, Financial Institutions, to amend the law governing, First Session of the Thirty-seventh Parliament to bill C-37, without amdt, 2026-27 study on bill S-205, 1153, 1213 15th, Criminal Code amendment (criminal interest rate) Authority to study matters relating to mandate, 20-21, bill C-26, without amdt but with observations, 106-07 2132 Authority to extend date of final rep, 2453, 2502 16th, Canada Pension Plan, Old Age Security Act Authority to study the Canadian Environmental Protection amendment bill C-36, without amdt, 2133-34 Act, 136 17th, budget and authority to travel, study on issues dealing Authority to extend date of final report, 747, 772, 1893, with interprovincial barriers to trade, 2282; 1954-55 adopted, 2335 Reps See Journals of the Senate 1st, pursuant to Rule 104 tabled, 90 18th, budget, study on present state of domestic See Journals of the Senate and international financial system, 2281-82; 2nd, budget and engage services, study on Canadian adopted, 2335 Environmental Protection Act, 609, 647 See Journals of the Senate 19th, Sales Tax amendment 2006, bill C-40, without amdt, See Journals of the Senate 2556 3rd, budget and authority to travel, study on matters 20th, Olympic and Paralympic Marks bill C-47, without relating to mandate, 1430, 1460-61, 1463, 1464 amdt, 2821; reservations by Intellectual Property See Journals of the Senate Institute of Canada, 2875 4th, Food and Drugs amendment bill S-205, without amdt, 1726-27 Bankruptcy and Insolvency amendment bill S-227. 1r, 2424; 2r, 5th, budget, study on matters relating to mandate, 2027, 2483-86 2045 Speaker: Senator See Journals of the Senate Goldstein, Yoine, 2483-86 6th, Kyoto Protocol Implementation bill C-288, without Bankruptcy and Insolvency, Companies’ Creditors Arrangement, amdt, 2396-97 Wage Earner Protection Program amendment 7th, Personal Watercraft bill S-209, without amdt, 2469 bill C-62. 1r, 2690 8th, National Capital amendment bill S-210, with amdts and observations, 2555-56, 2742 Banks, Hon. Tommy Environment Abolition of slavery, 200th anniversary, st, 1964 Climate change and clean air proposal, cost of plan, Aboriginal Peoples Committee rep, 8th, study on recent reports reductions in emissions levels, qu, 2220, 2221 and action plan concerning drinking water in First Nations’ communities, 2526, 2527 Cutting of EnerGuide Program, comments by Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food Natural Resources, qu, 656, (r) 751, (r) 1217 Canadian Wheat Board, plebiscite on marketing of barley, Effect of emissions on world economy, absence of Prime qu, 1852 Minister and Minister from world conferences, Reductions to funding of environmental programs, qu, 1127 qu, 1348-49, (r) 1559 Kyoto Protocol, qu, 841 Buchanan, P.C., Q.C., Hon. John, inquiry, 56-57 Alternative program, qu, 318, (r) 502-03 Budget Implementation 2007 bill C-52, 2685, 2839 Commitments on greenhouse gas emissions, qu, 1307 Business of the Senate, 25, 847, 1240, 2891 Government policy, nomenclature, qu, 452, 453 Conduct of business on Friday, June 22, 2007, 2827 Greenhouse gas emissions trading, qu, 412, 413 12 SENATE DEBATES INDEX 2006-2007

Banks, Hon. Tommy—(cont’d) Banks, Hon. Tommy—(cont’d) Environment—(cont’d) Legal and Constitutional Affairs Committee—(cont’d) Kyoto Protocol—(cont’d) Rep Minister’s report on cost of Bill C-288, endorsements, 13th, Constitution, 1867 amendment bill S-4, with amdts, qu, 2803-04 observations and a recommendation, 2773 Removal of substances from list of toxic substances, National Capital amendment bill S-210, 441, 515-16, 847-49 greenhouse gas emissions, qu, 905, 906 National Defence Policy on climate change, request for time line, qu, 1647, Afghanistan, visits by parliamentary delegations, 1648 entertainment for troops, delivery and United Nations process on climate change and Kyoto allocation of aid, qu, 1186, 1187, (r) 1558-59 protocol, government position, qu, 1283 Canadian International Development Agency, safety of aid Federal Accountability bill C-2, 667 workers in Afghanistan, assistance delivery, First Nations Land Management amendment bill S-6, 2477 qu, 946, 947 Food and Drugs amendment bill S-205, 518, 724, 1760 National Defence Act, Public Safety Act, 2002, m calling on Foreign Affairs and International Trade, questions to government to proclaim section 80, 769, 770, 879, chairman, qu, 1824, 1838-39 973, 974 Foreign Affairs, Canadian International Development Agency, National Defence, Criminal Code, Sex Offender Information safety of aid workers in Afghanistan, assistance Registration, Criminal Records amendment delivery, qu, 946, 947 bill S-3, 125, 127 Hays, P.C., Hon. Daniel, tribute, 2656-57 National Finance Committee rep Heritage, Canadian Culture Property Export Review Board, 12th, final, Estimates, 2006-07, 1961 bell of Empress of Ireland, qu, 2760-61 National Security and Defence Committee Human Rights Committee, authority to continue study on Authority to extend date of final rep on study of veterans’ cases of alleged discrimination in hiring and services and benefits, commemorative activities promotion practices and employment equity for and Charter, 2784 minority groups in federal public service, 143, Reps 144 4th, study on national security policy, 873-75, 876 Indian Affairs and Northern Development 4th, amended, study on national security policy, 1698, First Ministers’ agreement on aboriginal issues, qu, 473, 474 2078 Implementation of Kelowna Accord, qu, 1971 5th, budget, study on national security policy, 1358 Industry aid to forestry industry, qu, 498-99 12th, budget, study on national security policy, 2027, Industry, aid to forestry industry, qu, 500, (r) 1128-29 2045-46, 2047 Internal Economy, Budgets and Administration Committee See Journals of the Senate Authority to study permissibility of senators’ staff inquiring Natural Resources into the travelling details of other senators, 1183, Commercial Building Incentive Program, cancellation, qu, 1271-73; withdrawn, 2499 1707, (r) 1876 Rep, 16th, conduct of staff, qu, 2386-87 Possible reduction in staff involved in the environment and International Cooperation, Canadian International sustainable development, qu, 1349 Development Agency, safety of aid workers in Nunavik Inuit Land Claims Agreement bill C-51, 2730, Afghanistan, assistance delivery, qu, 946, 947 2812-13 Judges amendment bill C-17, 1394-95 Olympic and Paralympic Marks bill C-47, 2736 Justice Parliament, progress of legislation, bill C-9 to amend Criminal Abolishment of Law Commission of Canada, qu, 1061, Code regarding conditional sentence of (r) 1351 imprisonment, qu, 1691 Access to information, right of public to be informed, Personal Watercraft bill S-209, 871, 1337, 2513 qu, 157 Points of order Status of specific cases following termination of Court Committee membership, 2182 Challenges Program, qu, 814 Electronic disturbances in the Senate Chamber, 2249-50 Kinsella, Hon. Noe¨ l A., m expressing congratulations and Question of privilege, notice, 912 confidence in Speaker, 2148-49 Public Safety, Border Services Agency, road barriers, qu, 2007-08 Kyoto Protocol, government position, inquiry, 2150, 2746 Public Sector Integrity Commissioner, appointment of Kyoto Protocol Implementation bill C-288, 2017-18, 2396-97, Christiane Ouimet, considered in Committee 2866-67 of the Whole, 2794 Legal and Constitutional Affairs Committee Public Works and Government Services Authority to continue study on including in legislation Federal Accountability bill, proposed procurement policies, non-derogation clauses relating to aboriginal qu, 711, (r) 751-52 treaty rights, 430 Funding of environmental programs, qu, 44, (r) 337 Authority to receive documents and evidence on study Priority of environmental programs, departmental and of bill S-5 in the 38th Parliament for its study of crown corporation exemptions from Alternative Statutes Repeal bill S-202, 437, 466 Fuels Act, qu, 118, 119, (r) 321 Bill S-202, list of unproclaimed bills tabled with committee, Review of government polling, appointment of Daniel st, 407-08 Paille´, qu, 2133-34 2006-2007 SENATE DEBATES INDEX 13

Banks, Hon. Tommy—(cont’d) Belgium and Croatia Questions of privilege Rep of Speaker’s Delegation, tabled, 1583 Meeting of Energy, the Environment and Natural Resources Committee, 2407-12; m to ref to com, 2574-75, Benidickson, the late Agnes, st, 2129 2576, 2578 Benin Misleading statement made by Senate Government Leader, See Speakers’ delegation to Benin, Burkina Faso and Mali 306 Railway Continuation Act 2007 bill C-46, 2102-03; considered Bills C-288, C-292 and C-293 in Committee of the Whole, 2106-07, 2116, See Senate, call for passage 2119, 2120 Bills, Commons Scouts Canada, act of incorporation amendment bill S-1001, 804, 952, 969-70, 1459 C-2, Federal Accountability Act Senate C-3, International Bridges and Tunnels Act C-4, Canada Elections, Income Tax amendment Absence of ministers, qu, 154 C-5, Public Health Agency of Canada Act Changes to committee leadership, qu, 1808 C-8, Appropriation No. 1, 2006-07 Dalai Lama, acceptability of m urging continued dialogue C-9, Criminal Code amendment (conditional sentence of between People’s Republic of China and the, imprisonment) point of order, 1997 C-10, Criminal Code amendment (minimum penalties for Failure of government to appoint qualified people to the offences involving firearms) Senate, inquiry, 2147 C-11, Canada Transportation, Railway Safety amendment Gender equality, inquiry, 2501 C-12, Emergency Management Act National Security and Defence Committee, representation C-13, Budget Implementation Act, 2006 of government caucus, qu, 1939 C-14, Citizenship amendment Office of Leader of the Government, media leak on C-15, Agricultural Marketing Programs amendment National Security and Defence Committee trip to Dubai, qu, 1081, 1082-83, 1084, 1110, 1126 C-16, Canada Elections amendment C-17, Judges amendment Proceedings, m to televise, 87 C-18, DNA identification, An Act to amend certain Acts in Rule 91, participation by non-members in committee relation to meetings, qu, 2008 C-19, Criminal Code amendment (street racing) World’s first bus with hydrogen driven internal combustion C-22, Criminal Code amendment (age of protection) engine, st, 1427 C-23, Criminal Code amendment (criminal procedure, Senate, failure of government to appoint qualified people to language of the accused, sentencing and other the Senate, inquiry, 1916, 2001-03 amendments) Senate Reform Special Committee reps C-24, Softwood Lumber Products Export Charge Act, 2006 1st, subject-matter of Constitution, 1867 amendment C-25, Proceeds of Crime (Money Laundering) and Terrorist bill S-4, 1695-96 Financing, Income Tax amendment 2nd, Constitution Amendment, [year of proclamation] C-26, Criminal Code amendment (criminal interest rate) (western provincial representation in the C-28, Budget Implementation Act, 2006, No. 2 Senate), 1479 C-31, Canada Elections, Public Service Employment Social Affairs, Science and Technology Committee, authority amendment to study state of health care system, 58 C-34, First Nations Jurisdiction over Education in British Spirit of Alberta, Smithsonian Folklife Festival, st, 152 Columbia Act Statistics Canada report on the arts and cultural industries, st, C-33, Income Tax Amendments Act, 2006 1817 C-35, Criminal Code amendment (reverse onus in bail hearings Statutes Repeal bill S-202, 18, 101-03, 104-05, 397, 645 for firearm-related offences) Study on current state of Canadian media relations, C-36, Canada Pension Plan, Old Age Security amendment government response to Transport and C-37, Financial institutions and to provide for related and Communications Committee rep, inquiry, consequential matters, An Act to amend the law 2368-69, 2370 governing Treasury Board, termination of Court Challenges Program, C-38, Appropriation No. 2, 2006-07 qu, 796, 797 C-39, Appropriation No. 3, 2006-07 C-40, Sales Tax Amendments Act, 2006 Barnhart, Mr. Gordon L., congratulations on appointment as Lieutenant-Governor of Saskatchewan, st, 206 C-42, Quarantine amendment C-46, Railway Continuation Act, 2007 Barriers to free trade within Canada, inquiry, notice, 1632 C-47, Olympic and Paralympic Marks Act C-48, Criminal Code amendment Battle of the Somme, 90th anniversary, st, 704-05 C-49, Appropriation No. 4, 2006-07 Battle of Vimy Ridge, 90th anniversary, commemorative C-50, Appropriation No. 1, 2007-08 celebrations, st, 2058-59 C-51, Nunavik Inuit Land Claims Agreement C-52, Budget Implementation Act, 2007 Beef C-59, Criminal Code amendment (unauthorized recording of a See Agriculture and Agri-Food movie) 14 SENATE DEBATES INDEX 2006-2007

Bills, Commons—(cont’d) Bills, Government, Commons—(cont’d) C-60, Appropriation t No. 2, 2007-08 Canada Elections, Public Service Employment amendment C-61, Geneva Conventions amendment, to incorporate the bill C-31. 1r, 1806; 2r, 1876-79, 1928-31; ref to Canadian Red Cross Society Trademarks com, 1931; rep with amdts, 2505, 2542-45; m in C-62, Bankruptcy and Insolvency, Companies’ Creditors amdt, 2545-46; adopted, 2594-95; rep adopted, Arrangement, Wage Earner Protection Program 2595; 3r, 2665-68; m in amdt, 2668; adopted, amendment 2677-79; 3r, as amended, 2679; message from C-252, Divorce amendment Commons disagreeing with Senate amdt, 2731; C-277, Criminal Code amendment (luring a child) m to concur adopted, 2763-64; r.a., chap. 21, C-280, Immigration and Refugee Protection amendment 2007, 2890 C-288, Kyoto Protocol Implementation Act Canada Pension Plan, Old Age Security Act amendment C-292, Kelowna Accord Implementation Act bill C-36. 1r, 1892; 2r, 1948-50, 2068-69; ref to C-294, Income Tax amendment com, 2069; rep without amdt, 2133-34; 3r, 2165, C-299, Criminal Code amendment (identification information 2233; r.a., chap. 11 2007, 2256 obtained by fraud or false pretence) Canada Transportation, Railway Safety amendment bill C-11. Bills, Government, Commons 1r, 1871; 2r, 1931-33, 2011-13; ref to com, 2013; Agricultural Marketing Programs amendment bill C-15. rep with amdts and observations, 2395-96, 1r, 433; 2r, 511-13; ref to com, 514; rep without 2460-61; amended, 2461-62; rep, as amended, amdt, 530; 3r, 561; r.a., chap. 3, 2006, 646 adopted, 2462; 3r, 2476; message from Commons Appropriation No. 1, 2006-07 bill C-8. 1r, 208; 2r, 238-45; 3r, concurring in Senate amdts, 2690; r.a., chap. 19, 278-83; r.a., chap. 2, 2006, 310 2007, 2890 Appropriation No. 2, 2006-07 bill C-38. 1r, 1367; 2r, 1395-96; Citizenship amendment bill C-14. 1r, 2506; 2r, 2688-90, 3r, 1417-19; r.a., chap. 6, 2006, 1511 2765-67; ref to com, 2767; rep without amdt, Appropriation No. 3, 2006-07 bill C-39. 1r, 1367; 2r, 1396-99; 2820; 3r, 2827; r.a., chap. 24, 2007, 2890 3r, 1419; r.a., chap. 7, 2006, 1511 Appropriation No. 4, 2006-07 bill C-49. 1r, 1956; 2r, 1972-74, Criminal Code amendment bill C-48. 1r, 2218; 2r, 2319-20, 3r, 2011; r.a., chap. 3, 2007, 2057 2328-30; ref to com, 2330; rep without amdt, 2397; 3r, 2431-32; r.a., chap. 13, 2007, 2467 Appropriation No. 1, 2007-08 bill C-50. 1r, 1956; 2r, 1974-75; 3r, 2011; r.a., chap. 4, 2007, 2057 Criminal Code amendment (age of protection) bill C-22. 1r, Appropriation No. 2, 2007-08 bill C-60. 1r, 2588; 2r, 2680, 2283; 2r, 2432-34, 2478-80, 2767-71, 2805-07; ref 2716-17; 3r, 2805; r.a., chap. 23, 2007, 2891 to com, 2807 Bankruptcy and Insolvency, Companies’ Creditors Criminal Code amendment (unauthorized recording of a Arrangement, Wage Earner Protection Program movie) bill C-59. 1r, 2671; 2r, 2725-27; ref to amendment bill C-62. 1r, 2690 com, 2727; rep without amdt, 2821; 3r, 2829-30, Budget Implementation bill C-13. 1r, 433-34; 2r, 455-61, 2881; r.a., chap. 27, 2007, 2890 476-79, 503-11; ref to com, 511; rep without amdt, 555; 3r, 600-06, 625-28; r.a., chap. 4, 2006, Criminal Code amendment (conditional sentence of 646 imprisonment) bill C-9. 1r, 1124; 2r, 1779-82, 1839-42; ref to com, 1842; rep without amdt but Budget Implementation 2006, No. 2 bill C-28. 1r, 1471; 2r, with observations, 2270-71; 3r, 2309-15, 2356-59, 1601-06, 1625-27; ref to com, 1627; rep without 2390-91; r.a., chap. 12, 2007, 2467 amdt, 1703-04; 3r, 1731-37; r.a., chap. 2, 2007, 1800 Criminal Code amendment (criminal interest rate) bill C-26. Budget Implementation 2007 bill C-52. 1r, 2660; 2r, 2680-88, 1r, 1669; 2r, 1714-16, 1738-39, 1854; ref to com, 2717-23; ref to com, 2723; rep without amdt, 1854; rep without amdt but with observations, 2819-20; 3r, 2831-39; m in amdt (McCoy), 2839; 2132-33; 3r, 2186-88, 2213; r.a., chap. 9, 2007, 3r (cont’d), 2840-41; m in amdt (Baker), 2841; 3r 2256 (cont’d), 2841-45; m in amdt (Moore), 2845-46; Criminal Code amendment (criminal procedure, language of 3r (cont’d), 2846-63; m in amdt (McCoy), neg on the accused, sentencing and other amendments) div, 2882-83; m in amdt (Baker), neg on div, bill C-23. 1r, 2672; 2r, 2731-33 2883-84; m in amdt (Moore), neg on div, 2884; m for 3rd, adopted on div, 2884-85; 3r, 2885; r.a., Criminal Code amendment (minimum penalties for offences chap. 29, 2007, 2890 involving firearms) bill C-10. 1r, 2453; 2r, 2691-92 Canada Elections amendment bill C-16. 1r, 1140; 2r, 1252-58, Criminal Code amendment (reverse onus in bail hearings for 1326-28; ref to com, 1328; rep without amdt, firearm-related offences) bill C-35. 1r, 2506 1746; 3r, 1811-12, 1923-25; m in amdt, 1925-27, Criminal Code amendment (street racing) bill C-19. 1r, 1080; 1943; adopted, on div, 1944; 3r (cont’d), 1944-48, 2r, 1135-38, 1258-59; ref to com, 1259; rep 2011; message from Commons disagreeing with without amdt but with observations, 1567-68; Senate amdt, 2182; m for non-insistence on 3r, 1568; r.a., chap. 3, 2006, 1584 Senate amdt, 2201-13; point of order, 2223-24; Speaker’s ruling, 2224; m for non-insistence DNA Identification, to amend certain Acts in relation to, on Senate amdt (cont’d), 2224-25; m in amdt, bill C-18. 1r, 2030-31; 2r, 2250-53, 2315-18; ref to 2225-27; adopted, 2227; m for non-insistence on com, 2318; rep without amdt but with Senate amdt (cont’d), 2227-32; adopted, on div, observations, 2699; 3r, 2710-12, 2764-65; r.a., 2232-33; r.a., chap. 10, 2007, 2256 chap. 22, 2007, 2890 Canada Elections, Income Tax amendment bill C-4. 1r, 153; Emergency Management bill C-12. 1r, 1481; 2r, 1879-81, 2013-15; 2r, 196-98; ref to com, 198; rep without amdt, ref to com, 2015; rep without amdt, 2506; 3r, 2542; 208; 3r, 235-38; r.a., chap. 1, 2006, 310 r.a., chap. 15, 2007, 2890 2006-2007 SENATE DEBATES INDEX 15

Bills, Government, Commons—(cont’d) Bills, Government, Commons—(cont’d) Federal Accountability bill C-2. 1r, 616; 2r, 628-33, 658-79; ref Public Health Agency of Canada bill C-5. 1r, 570; 2r, 640-42, to com, 679; rep with 156 amdts, 975-88, 1003-20, 781-82; ref to com, 782; rep without amdt but 1035-42; m in amdt (Milne), 1063-71; rep and with observations, 1079-80; 3r, 1116-18; r.a., m in amdt (Milne)(cont’d), 1084-89, 1114-16, chap. 5, 2006, 1510 1129-34; m in amdt (Milne) adopted, 1134; rep, Quarantine amendment bill C-42. 1r, 2709; 2r, 2737-38; ref to as amended, adopted, 1135; m for 3r, 1138-40; allotment of time for debate, m adopted, 1153; 3r, com, 2738; rep without amdt, 2820; 3r, 2829, 1153-57; m in amdt (Mercer), 1157-63; m in amdt 2881; r.a., chap. 27, 2007, 2890 No. 1 (Murray), 1163-64; m in amdt No. 2 Railway Continuation Act 2007 bill C-46. 1r, 2095; 2r, (Murray), 1163-64; m in amdt No. 3 (Murray), 2101-03; ref to Committee of the Whole, 2103; 1163-64; m in amdt No. 4 (Murray), 1163-64; 3r consideration in Committee of the Whole, the (cont’d), 1188-90; m in amdt (Milne), 1190-92; 3r Hon. Rose-Marie Losier-Cool in the chair, (cont’d), 1192-96; m in amdt (Andreychuk), 1196- Hon. Jean-Pierre Blackburn, Minister of 97; 3r (cont’d), 1197-99; m in amdt (Nolin), 1199; Labour, and Glen Gower, Local 483 Chairman, 3r (cont’d), 1199-1207, 1217-32; m in amdt United Transportation222 Union, taking part in (Mercer), neg on div, 1232-33; m in amdt No. 1 the debate, 2103-20; rep of Committee of the (Murray), neg on div, 1233-34; m in amdt No. 2 Whole, 2121; 3r, 2121-22; authority to pay (Murray), neg on div, 1234; m in amdt No. 3 expenses of witnesses, m adopted, 2122; r.a., (Murray), neg on div, 1235; m in amdt No. 4 chap. 8, 2007, 2127 (Murray), neg on div, 1235-36; m in amdt (Milne), Sales Tax amendment 2006, bill C-40. 1r, 2350; 2r, 2458-60, adopted, 1236; m in amdt (Andreychuk), adopted, 2514-15; ref to com, 2515; rep without amt, 2556; 1236; m in amdt (Nolin) adopted, 1236; 3r, as 3r, 2593, 2680; r.a., chap. 18, 2007, 2890 amended, 1236; message from Commons, position on Senate amdts, 1279; debate, 1287-92; m to ref Softwood Lumber Products Export Charge 2006 bill C-24. motion for concurrence and message to com, 1r, 1426; 2r, 1451-54, 1507-10, 1520-21; ref to 1293; point of order, 1293-95; Speaker’s ruling, com, 1521; withdrawn from National Finance 1295; debate, 1295-99, 1309-24; m to ref motion com and ref to Foreign Affairs and International for concurrence and message to com, adopted, Trade com, m adopted, 1527; rep without amdt 1324-25; rep, 1428-29, 1438-47; m in amdt, but with observations, 1553; 3r, 1559-64; r.a., adopted, 1447; rep, as amended, adopted, 1447; chap. 13, 2006, 1584 message from Commons, Senate amdts concurred in, 1471; r.a., chap. 9, 2006, 1510 Bills, Government, Senate (Observations printed as an appendix, p. 989) Constitution, 1867 amendment bill S-4. 1r, 365; 2r, 414-22, Financial Institutions, to amend the law governing, bill C-37. 479-86, 514-15, 535-38, 562-70, 633-37, 713-719; 1r, 1849; 2r, 1902-04, 1927-28; ref to com, 1928; subject-matter ref to com, 719; 2r (cont’d), 868, rep without amdt, 2027; 3r, 2038; r.a., chap. 6, 947-48; point of order, 948-49; Speaker’s ruling, 2007, 2057 949; 2r (cont’d), 949-51; rep on subject-matter First Nations Jurisdiction over Education in British Columbia tabled, 961; 2r (cont’d), 1003; rep on subject- bill C-34. 1r, 1408; 2r, 1448-51, 1472-75; ref to matter (cont’d), 1020-23; 2r (cont’d), 1042, com, 1475; rep without amdt, 1488; 3r, 1496; r.a., 1071-73; rep on subject-matter (cont’d), 1118-19; chap. 10, 2006, 1510 2r (cont’d), 1207-09, 1249-52, 1259, 1352-54, 1386-89, 1454-56, 1539; rep on subject-matter Geneva Conventions amendment, to incorporate the Canadian (cont’d), 1540-42; 2r (cont’d), 1599-1600; m to Red Cross Society Trademarks bill C-61. 1r, adjourn debate adopted, on div, 1600-01; 2668; 2r, 2723-25; ref to com, 2725; rep without 2r (cont’d), 1624-25, 1637-39; m to adjourn amdt, 2820; 3r, 2828-29; r.a., chap. 26, 2007, debate adopted, on div, 1639-40; 2r (cont’d), 2890 1650-53; m to adjourn debate adopted, on div, Income Tax Amendments, 2006 bill C-33. 1r, 2709 1653-54; 2r (cont’d), 1676-79; m to adjourn International Bridges and Tunnels bill C-3. 1r, 633; 2r, 800-02, debate adopted, on div, 1694-95; rep on 928-30; ref to com, 930; rep without amdt but subject-matter (cont’d), 1695-96; 2r (cont’d), with observations, 1489-91; 3r, 1532-34; message 1708-13; m to adjourn debate adopted, on div, from Commons concurring with Senate amdts, 1713-14; 2r (cont’d), 1739-42, 1757-59; m to 1599; r.a., chap. 1, 2007, 1629 adjourn debate adopted, on div, 1759-60; Judges amendment bill C-17. 1r, 1278; 2r, 1332-36, 1389-95, 2r (cont’d), 1776-79; ref to com, 1779; rep on 1419-22, 1448, 1471; ref to com, 1471; rep subject-matter (cont’d), 2391-92; m to adjourn without amdt but with observations, 1489; 3r, debate adopted, on div, 2392; rep with amdts, 1496-507, 1534-39; r.a., chap. 11, 2006, 1584 observations and a recommendation, 2588, Nunavik Inuit Land Claims Agreement bill C-51. 1r, 2672; 2r, 2693-95 2727-30, 2807-14, 2871-73; ref to com, 2873 First Nations Land Management amendment bill S-6. 1r, 2178; Olympic and Paralympic Marks bill C-47. 1r, 2677; 2r, 2r, 2233-34, 2289-90, 2359; ref to com, 2359; rep 2733-37, 2765; ref to com, 2765; rep without without amdt, 2470; 3r, 2476-77; passed by the amdt, 2821; 3r, 2828; r.a., chap. 25, 2007, 2890 Commons without amdt, 2668; r.a., chap. 17, Proceeds of Crime (Money Laundering) and Terrorist 2007, 2890 Financing amendment bill C-25. 1r, 1244; 2r, Hazardous Materials Information Review amendment bill S-2. 1328-32, 1351-52; ref to com, 1352; rep with 1r, 65; 2r, 198-99, 213; ref to com, 213; rep amdt but with observations, 1553-54; 3r, 1559; without amdt, 352; 3r, 373; passed by the post-hoc comments, 1564-67; r.a., chap. 12, Commons without amdt, 2048; r.a., chap. 7, 2006, 1584 2007, 2057 16 SENATE DEBATES INDEX 2006-2007

Bills, Government, Senate—(cont’d) Bills, Public, Commons—(cont’d) National Defence, Criminal Code, Sex Offender Information Official Development Assistance Accountability bill C-293. 1r, Registration, Criminal Records amendment 2031; 2r, 2122-27, 2332, 2403, 2440-45; ref to bill S-3. 1r, 65; 2r, 122-27, 437-39, 637-39; ref to com, 2445 com, 640; rep without amdt but with observations, 1407; 3r, 1447-48, 1622-24; m, in amdt, 1624; Bills, Public, Senate 1674-76, 1754-57; m, in amdt, withdrawn, 1757; Access to Information amendment bill S-223. 1r, 1746; 2r, m, in amdt, adopted, 1757; 3r, as amended, 1757; 1881-85, 2290, 2360-64 passed by Commons without amdt, 2038; r.a., Access to Information, Canadian Wheat Board amendment chap. 5, 2007, 2057 bill S-224. 1r, 2062; 2r, 2290-91, 2873-74 Tax Conventions Implementation, 2006 bill S-5. 1r, 794-95; 2r, Bankruptcy and Insolvency amendment bill S-227. 1r, 2424; 2r, 845-47, 868, 1042-43; ref to com, 1043; rep without 2483-86 amdt, 1216; 3r, 1325-26; passed by the Commons Canada Securities bill S-226. 1r, 2424; 2r, 2564-67 without amdt, 1437; r.a., chap. 8, 2006, 1510 Criminal Code amendment (cruelty to animals) bill S-213. 1r, Bills, Private, Senate 91; 2r, 168-72, 573-75, 755; ref to com, 755; rep Scouts Canada, act of incorporation amendment bill S-1001. 1r, with an amdt, 1407; adopted, 1459; 3r, 1459-60 653; 2r, 804-05, 849-50, 952, 969-70; ref to com, Criminal Code amendment (lottery schemes) bill S-211. 1r, 66; 970; rep without amdt, 1407-08; 3r, 2r, 136-38, 164, 284-85; ref to com, 285; rep 1457-59; passed by the Commons without amdt, without amdt, 494; 3r, 754-55, 869-71 1650; r.a., 1800 Criminal Code amendment (protection of children) bill S-207. 1r, 18; 2r, 298-303, 547, 648-50, 719-22, 1090, Bills, Public, Commons 1571; ref to com, 1571; rep without amdt, 2887 Criminal Code amendment (identification information obtained Criminal Code amendment (suicide bombings) bill S-206. 1r, by fraud or false pretence) bill C-299. 1r, 2302 18; 2r, 422-26, 896, 1048-50; ref to com, 1050 Criminal Code amendment (luring a child) bill C-277. 1r, 2031; 2r, 2332-34; ref to com, 2334; rep without amdt, Drinking Water Sources bill S-208. 1r, 41; 2r, 285-87, 570-71, 2469; 3r, 2546, 2698; r.a., chap. 20, 2007, 2890 722-23, 1090, 1627, 1950, 2436, 2567-70, 2774; Divorce amendment bill C-252. 1r, 1937; 2r, 2071-72, 2141-43; subject-matter ref to com, m adopted, 2774-75 ref to com, 2143; rep without amdt, 2323; 3r, Financial Administration, Bank of Canada amendment 2364-66, 2403, 2436; r.a., chap. 14, 2007, 2467 bill S-217. 1r, 366; 2r, 461-62, 680-81, 894-96; Immigration and Refugee Protection amendment bill C-280. 1r, ref to com, 896 2464; 2r, 2599-600, 2775 First Nations Government Recognition bill S-216. 1r, 365; 2r, Income Tax amendment bill C-294. 1r, 2062; 2r, 2234-35, 540-46, 969, 1169-72, 1541; ref to com, 1541 2253-54; ref to com, 2254; rep without amdt, Food and Drugs amendment bill S-205. 1r, 18; 2r, 175-79, 2537; 3r, 2599; r.a., chap. 16, 2007, 2890 516-18, 723-24, 951-52, 1045-48; ref to com, 1048; Kelowna Accord Implementation bill C-292. 1r, 1937; 2r, rep without amdt, 1726-27; 3r, 1760-63, 1975-77, 1985-90, 2494, 2546-48; ref to com, 2548-49 2015-16, 2191 Kyoto Protocol Implementation bill C-288. 1r, 1746; 2r, Heritage Lighthouse Protection bill S-220. 1r, 795; 2r, 1073-74, 1785-89, 1855-57, 1885-87, 1907-09; motion for 1089-90, 1209, 1262, 1336, 1354; ref to com, 1354; adjournment of debate, neg on div, 1909-10; 2r rep with amdts, 1475-77, 1545-48; adopted, (cont’d), 1911; point of order, 1911-12; Speaker’s 1571-74; 3r, 1574 ruling, 1911-12; motion for adjournment of debate Income Tax amendment bill S-212. 1r, 91; 2r, 164; point of adopted on div, 1912; 2r (cont’d), 1950-53; m in order, 164-68; Speaker’s ruling, 297-98 amdt, 1954, 1979-83; point of order, 1983-85; 2r Income Tax amendment bill S-215. 1r, 332; 2r, 373-80, 681-83, (cont’d), 2016-18, 2041-43; ref to com, 2043; 1048, 1167-69 Speaker’s ruling, 2162-64; rep without amdt, Income Tax, Excise Tax amendment bill S-229. 1r, 2660 2396-97; 3r, 2436-40, 2486-90; m in amdt (Tkachuk), 2490-94, 2515-18; m in sub-amdt International Boundary Waters Treaty amendment bill S-225. (Cochrane), 2518-22; m for adjournment of 1r, 2302; 2r, 2595-99 debate, neg on div, 2522; m in sub-amdt Medical Devices Registry bill S-221. 1r, 1057; 2r, 1165-67, (Cochrane) (cont’d), 2522; m in sub-amdt 1606; point of order, 1606-08; Speaker’s ruling, (Cochrane), vote deferred, 2523-24; m in 1784-85; 2r (cont’d), 2139-41, 2564 sub-amdt (Cochrane), neg on div, 2552-54; m for National Blood Donor Week bill S-214. 1r, 332; 2r, 425-26, time allocation, notice, 2556; m in amdt 782, 803-04; ref to com, 804; rep without amdt, (Tkachuk)(cont’d), 2570-73; m in sub-amdt 1554; 3r, 1569 (St. Germain), vote deferred, 2573-74; m in National Capital amendment bill S-210. 1r, 66; 2r, 173-75, sub-amdt (St. Germain), neg on div, 2611-13; 439-42, 515-16, 538-40, 847-49, 1140-42, 1541-42; m in amdt (Tkachuk) (cont’d), 2695-97; m in ref to com, 1542; rep with amdts and sub-amdt (Eyton), vote deferred, 2698; m in observations, 2555-56, 2875 sub-amdt (Eyton), neg on div, 2714-15; m in National Philanthropy Day bill S-204. 1r, 18; 2r, 262-63, amdt (Tkachuk) (cont’d), 2738-41; m in sub-amdt 571-73, 723, 1091, 1260-62, 1716, 2016, 2138-39, (Di Nino), vote deferred, 2741; m in sub-amdt 2436; ref to com, 2436 (Di Nino), neg on div, 2780-81; m in amdt (Tkachuk) (cont’d), 2781-82; m in sub-amdt Non-smokers’ Health amendment bill S-228. 1r, 2453; 2r, (Segal), vote deferred, 2782-83; m in sub-amdt 2561-64 (Segal), neg on div, 2815-16; m in amdt (Tkachuk), Parliamentary Employment and Staff Relations amendment neg on div, 2863-65; m in amdt (Murray), 2865-71; bill S-219. 1r, 653; 2r, 1023-24, 1542 m in amdt (Murray), neg on div, 2885-86; 3r, on Personal Watercraft bill S-209. 1r, 65; 2r, 172-73, 547, 871, div, 2886-87; m for time allocation, notice 1024, 1337, 1542, 1569-70; ref to com, 1570; rep withdrawn, 2889; r.a., chap. 30, 2007, 2890 without amdt, 2469; 3r, 2513, 2885 2006-2007 SENATE DEBATES INDEX 17

Bills, Public, Senate—(cont’d) Biron, Hon. Michel Protection of Victims of Human Trafficking bill S-222. 1r, Agriculture and Agri-Food, future of supply management 1632; 2r, 1655-58, 1904-07, 1977-79, 2364, system, qu, 1636 2434-36 Energy, the Environment and Natural Resources Committee Public Service Employment amendment bill S-201. 1r, 18; 2r, rep 79-82, 398, 486-89, 646; ref to com, 646; rep with 3rd, budget and authority to travel, study on matters an amdt, 794, 850-51, 1265 relating to mandate, 1462 Public Service Employment amendment bill S-201. 1r, 18; 2r, Federal Accountability bill C-2, 632 79-82, 398, 486-89, 646; ref to com, 646; rep with an amdt, 794, 850-51, 1265; rep adopted, 1698; Birthday wishes, 1637 3r, 2069-71, 2330-31 Bissonnette, Anik State Immunity, Criminal Code amendment (civil remedies for See Les Grands Ballets Canadiens de Montre´al victims of terrorists) bill S-218. 1r, 531; 2r, 642-45, 679-80, 109193; ref to com, 1093 Black History Month, st, 1593 Statutes Repeal bill S-202. 1r, 18; 2r, 101-05, 393-98; ref to Celebrations in Nova Scotia, st, 1743-44 com, 398; rep with an amdt, 530-31; rep adopted, BlackBerries 575-76; 3r, 645-46 See Budget Implementation bill C-13; Business of the Senate; Bills, Senate Public Service Employment amendment bill S-201; Speaker of the Senate, Rulings; Speaker S-2, Hazardous Materials Information Review amendment pro tempore; Use of BlackBerries in Chamber S-3, National Defence, Criminal Code, Sex Offender Information Registration, Criminal Records Blackburn, Hon. Jean-Pierre, Minister of Labour amendment Railway Continuation Act 2007 bill C-46, considered in S-4, Constitution, 1867 amendment Committee of the Whole, 2103-06, 2107-08, S-5, Tax Conventions Implementation, 2006 2109, 2110, 2111, 2112-13, 2114 S-6, First Nations Land Management amendment Blindness S-201, Public Service Employment Act amendment See World Sight Day (elimination of bureaucratic patronage and geographic criteria in appointment processes) Blood S-202, Legislation that has not come into force within ten years See Donating blood; National Blood Donor Week bill S-214 of receiving royal assent, An Act to repeal Bonnell, the late Hon. Mark Lorne, st, 902-03, 921 S-203, Public Service Employment Act amendment (priority for appointment for veterans) Bouchard, the late Jacques, st, 363 S-204, National Philanthropy Day Act (Short title) Bourassa, Hon. Robert, unveiling of official statute, Quebec City, S-205, Food and Drugs Act amendment (clean drinking water) st, 922 S-206, Criminal Code amendment (suicide bombings) S-207, Criminal Code amendment (protection of children) Bouzane, the late Corp. Stephen, silent tribute, 2817 S-208, Drinking Water Sources Act (Short title) Boy Scouts of Canada S-209, Personal Watercraft Private bill to amend act of incorporation, presentation of S-210, National Capital amendment petition, 594 S-211, Criminal Code amendment (lottery schemes) Boycott by Canadian Union of Public Employees-Ontario Against S-212, Income Tax amendment Israel, st, 705 S-213, Criminal Code amendment (cruelty to animals) S-214, National Blood Donor Week Brown, Mr. Bert, appointment to Senate, st, 2176 S-215, Income Tax amendment Bryden, Hon. John G. S-216, First Nations Government Recognition Address in reply to Speech from the Throne, 31, 46-49 S-217, Financial Administration, Bank of Canada amendment Aging, Special Committee on, appointment, 1054 S-218, State Immunity, Criminal Code amendment (civil Agriculture and Forestry Committee, authority to study rural remedies for victims of terrorists) poverty, 326 S-219, Parliamentary Employment and Staff Relations Budget Implementation 2006, No. 2 bill C-28, 1734 amendment Business of the Senate, 25-26 S-220, Heritage Lighthouse Protection Canadian National Vimy Memorial, inquiry, 955-56 S-221, Medical Devices Registry Cavendish University Cup, congratulations to University of S-222, Protection of Victims of Human Trafficking New Brunswick Varsity Reds, University of S-223, Access to Information amendment Moncton and City of Moncton, st, 1963-64 Constitution, 1867 amendment bill S-4, 1386-89 S-224, Access to Information, Canadian Wheat Board amendment Criminal Code amendment (cruelty to animals) bill S-213, 91, 168-69, 170, 171, 172, 755, 1460 S-225, International Boundary Waters Treaty amendment Divorce amendment bill C-252, 2366 S-226, Canada Securities Drinking Water Sources bill S-208, 285-86 S-227, Bankruptcy and Insolvency amendment Federal Accountability bill C-2, 1192-94 S-228, Non-smokers’ Health amendment Foreign Affairs Committee S-229, Income Tax, Excise Tax amendment Authority to study issues related to foreign relations, 268 S-1001, Scouts Canada Act Honouring soldiers who die in war, st, 111-12 18 SENATE DEBATES INDEX 2006-2007

Bryden, Hon. John G.—(cont’d) Budget Implementation 2006, No. 2 bill C-28—(cont’d) Judges amendment bill C-17, 1395 Speakers: Senators—(cont’d) Kyoto Protocol Implementation bill C-288, 1983 Downe, Percy, 1733, 1734 Legal and Constitutional Affairs Committee, authority to refer Goldstein, Yoine, 1734 documents from previous parliaments for study Grafstein, Jerahmiel S., 1735 on bill S-213, 1058 Gustafson, Leonard J., 1733 New Brunswick, congratulations on election of Liberal Harb, Mac, 1603, 1604 government, st, 743 LeBreton, Marjory, 1604 Point of order, Question Period, 193-94 Mitchell, Grant, 1605, 1625-27, 1735-37 Railway Continuation Act 2007 bill C-46, considered in Segal, Hugh, 1605-06 Committee of the Whole, 2109, 2110, 2117, Trenholme Counsell, Marilyn, 1605 2118, 2119 Revenge of Gainer the Gopher, st, 1123 Budget Implementation 2007 bill C-52. 1r, 2660; 2r, 2680-88, 2717-23; Senate Reform Special Committee rep ref to com, 2723; rep without amdt, 2819-20; 3r, 2nd, Constitution Amendment, [year of proclamation] 2831-39; m in amdt (McCoy), 2839; 3r (cont’d), (western provincial representation in the 2840-41; m in amdt (Baker), 2841; 3r (cont’d), Senate), 1568-60, 1661 2841-45; m in amdt (Moore), 2845-46; 3r (cont’d), State of literacy, inquiry, 1143-44 2846-63; m in amdt (McCoy), neg on div, 2882-83; Statutes Repeal bill S-202, 397 m in amdt (Baker), neg on div, 2883-84; m in amdt (Moore), neg on div, 2884; m for 3rd, adopted on Buchanan, P.C., Q.C., Hon. John, inquiry, notice, 42; debate, div, 2884-85; 3r, 2885; r.a., chap. 29, 2007, 2890 52-57 Speakers: Senators Speakers: Senators Angus, W. David, 2680-81, 2682-85, 2686, 2687, 2688, Atkins, Norman K., 57 2831-34, 2861, 2862-63 Banks, Tommy, 56-57 Baker, George, 2685, 2686, 2840-41 Callbeck, Catherine S., 52 Banks, Tommy, 2685, 2839 De Bane´, Pierre, 53 Carstairs, Sharon, 2861 Forrestall, J. Michael, 52-53 Comeau, Gerald J., 2723, 2831, 2862, 2883 Grafstein, Jerahmiel St., 54-55 Cools, Anne C., 2688, 2843-44, 2863 Mercer, Terry M., 55 Cordy, Jane, 2848-49 Moore, Wilfred P., 55-56 Cowan, James S., 2857-58, 2862 Prud’homme, Marcel, 56 Day, Joseph A., 2841-43, 2846 Tkachuk, David, 54 Di Nino, Consiglio, 2858-61 Trenholme Counsell, Marilyn, 53-54 Joyal, Serge, 2686, 2687-88 Buchanan, P.C., Q.C., Hon. John (retired Apr. 22/06) McCoy, Elaine, 2838-39 Tributes, 33-38 Mercer, Terry, 2851-53, 2885 Merchant, Pana, 2846-48 Budget Implementation bill C-13. 1r, 433-34; 2r, 455-61, 476-79, Moore, Wilfred P., 2844-46, 2883 503-11; ref to com, 511; rep without amdt, 555; Munson, Jim, 2885 3r, 600-06, 625-28; r.a., chap. 4, 2006, 646 Murray, Lowell, 2834, 2837, 2849-51, 2863, 2885 BlackBerries, 455, 456 Ringuette, Pierrette, 2853-55 Speakers: Senators Rompkey, Bill, 2717-21, 2722-23, 2831, 2834-37, 2838, 2862 Adams, Willie, 460 St. Germain, Gerry, 2837-38 Angus, W. David, 455, 456-59, 460, 461, 478, 479, 600-02, Segal, Hugh, 2844 603, 604 Stratton, Terry, 2861-62 Austin, Jack, 602, 625-26 Tardif, Claudette, 2686, 2840 Comeau, Gerald J., 434 Trenholme Counsell, Marilyn, 2855-57 Cools, Anne c., 479, 602-04 Corbin, Eymard G., 478 Budget 2006 Day, Joseph A., 434, 460, 476-78, 479 Documents tabled, 187 Eggleton, Art, 459, 504-07, 604-06 Post-secondary education, investment in research and Fox, Francis, 602 development, qu, 370 Fraser, Joan, 476 Grafstein, Jerahmiel S., 459-60, 602 Budget 2006, inquiry, notice, 208; debate, 443-46 Hays, Daniel, 458 Speakers: Senators Joyal, Serge, 456 Hays, Daniel, 443-46 Mitchell, Grant, 460, 461, 509-11, 604 Budget 2007, st, 2797 Murray, Lowell, 507-08, 626-27, 628 Aboriginal land claims, entitlements and additions to reserves, Ringuette, Pierrette, 479, 627 qu, 1916-17, (r) 2264 Budget Implementation 2006, No. 2 bill C-28. 1r, 1471; 2r, Cost of acquiring foreign acquisitions, qu, 1919 1601-06, 1625-27; ref to com, 1627; rep without Creation of child care spaces, qu, 1894-96 amdt, 1703-04; 3r, 1731-37; r.a., chap. 2, 2007, Documents tabled, 1892 1800 Establishment of Canadian Mental Health Commission, Speakers: Senators st, 1890 Bryden, John G., 1734 Expenditure increase, projections on staffing expenses, Carstairs, Sharon, 1604 qu, 1894 Di Nino, Consiglio, 1601-03, 1604, 1605, 1606, 1731-33, Funding for Official Languages Action Plan, qu, 1940, 1734, 1735 (r) 2137-38 2006-2007 SENATE DEBATES INDEX 19

Budget 2007, st, 2797—(cont’d) Business of the Senate—(cont’d) Funding of health care for aboriginal children, qu, 1969-70 BlackBerries, 25-26, 82, 800, 1816 Gas consumption initiatives, qu, 1941, (r) 2430 Commencement time on Wednesdays and Thursdays and to Incentive to purchase environment friendly automobiles, effect Wednesday adjournments, m to change, qu, 2198-2200 notice, 17-18; adopted, 51 Omitted initiatives, qu, 1893 Committees Potential to pit small provinces against large provinces, Authority to meet during sitting of the Senate, m adopted, qu, 1919 2709-10 Proportion of gross domestic product allocated to foreign aid, Authority to table reps during adjournments of the Senate, qu, 2034-35, (r) 2162 notice, 114-15 Provision for aboriginal peoples, st, 1936-37 Orders of reference, 25-26 Provision for cities, st, 2023-24 Scheduled to meet on Mondays to convene during Senate Provision for most vulnerable in society, qu, 1916 adjournments, m to authorize, notice, 292; Spending on aboriginal peoples, qu, 1896, (r) 2513 m adopted, 323 Travel expenses of witnesses in Committee of the Whole, Student summer employment programs, qu, 1941-42 2122 Support for centres of excellence, qu, 1919, (r) 2222-23 Conduct of business on Friday, June 22, 2007, notice, 2800; Tax credit to families, qu, 1897, (r) 2161 m adopted, 2826-27 Budget 2007, inquiry, notice, 1967; debate, 2038-41, 2188-91 Leave to speak in Inuktitut, 607 Speakers: Senators ‘‘Not see the clock’’, 1994, 2101 Callbeck, Catherine S., 2041 Official photograph, 25 Cools, Anne C., 2190 Permission to revert, 1906 LeBreton, Marjory, 2038-41 Prime Minister’s press conference, 1570-71 Murray, Lowell, 2188-91 Royal Assent, authority to televise, m adopted, 2873 Unanimous consent, 1906 Budget 2007, Health and Social Transfers, inquiry, notice, 2032; debate, 2294-96, 2746-47 Cabinet Speakers: Senators Appointment of representative from Toronto, qu, 24 Callbeck, Catherine S., 2746-47 Government initiatives to combat violence against women, cutting of long gun registry, qu, 1409-10 Comeau, Gerald J., 2295 Notice of meeting, qu, 436-37 Moore, Wilfred P., 2294-97 Representation of Prince Edward Island, qu, 45-46, 534, Murray, Lowell, 2297-98 (r) 1248 Rompkey, Bill, 2298-99 Request for list of ministerial responsibilities, qu, 1750 Budget Speech Status of Minister of Public Works and Government Accommodation for senators in Commons gallery, 109; 1888 Services, difference between general election and by-election, qu, 926-27 Building World Peace: The Role of Religions and Human Rights, international conference, st, 941 Calder, O.C., the late Dr. Frank, st, 1182-83 Bulgaria, delegation, visitors in the gallery, 553 Callbeck, Hon. Catherine S. Agreements between federal government and provinces and Burkina Faso territories on child care, inquiry, 937-38 See Speakers’ delegation to Benin, Burkina Faso and Mali Agriculture and Forestry Committee Authority to engage services, 146 Burton Cummings Theatre for Performing Arts, st, 1935-36 Authority to permit electronic coverage, 147 Bus with hydrogen driven internal combustion engine Rep (See Senate, World’s first . . . etc.) 6th, interim, study on rural poverty, 2043-44 Anderson, O.C., the late Doris, st, 1891 Business of the Senate, 25, 82, 233, 287, 329, 406, 503, 596, 607, Atlantic Region, federal support for economic development, 624, 642, 646, 712, 827, 844-45, 847, 974-75, st, 494 1025, 1035, 1052, 1063, 1084, 1114, 1236, 1240, Bonnell, the late Hon. Mark Lorne, st, 921 1286-87, 1337, 1369, 1414, 1437, 1468, 1496, Buchanan, P.C., Q.C., Hon. John, inquiry, 42, 52 1511, 1523, 1532, 1559, 1570-71, 1584, 1708, Budget 2007, Health and Social Transfers, inquiry, 2746-47 1731, 1902, 1906, 1910-11, 1912, 1962, 1994, Budget 2007, inquiry, 2041 2038, 2051-52, 2052, 2100, 2101, 2122, 2128, Cabinet, representation of Prince Edward Island, qu, 45-46, 2192, 2403, 2475, 2552, 2583, 2611, 2613, 534, (r) 1248 2698-99, 2712, 2714, 2780, 2784, 2814, 2826, Canada Pension Plan, tabled, 2182 2863, 2873; qu, 2878; 2881, 2891 Canadian Cancer Society’s Relay for Life, st, 2555 Adjournment, 356; notice, 840; m adopted, 860 Chief Electoral Officer, 2005-06 rep tabled, 905 Adjournment and address to Parliament of Prime Minister of Citizenship and Immigration, immigration policy and Australia printed an appendix, notice, 315-16; statistics, tabled, 768 m adopted, 337 Constitution, 1867 amendment bill S-4, 1352-54 Adjournment, order withdrawn, 886 Criminal Code amendment (age of protection) bill C-22, Bill C-2 2478-79 Motion for 3r, 1138-40 Criminal Code amendment (criminal interest rate) bill C-26, Sponsor and opposition critic, 45 minutes to speak at 1738-39 3r, 1153 Cullen, the late Sister Bernice, st, 1702-03 20 SENATE DEBATES INDEX 2006-2007

Callbeck, Hon. Catherine S.—(cont’d) Callwood, O.C., O.Ont., the late June , st, 2059-60, 2131, 2154 Democratic reform, micro loans for women entrepreneurs, tabled, 2100 Cameron, O.C., the late John Allan, st, 1342, 1344 Farming financial crisis, st, 62-63 Campbell, Hon. Larry W. Finance Agriculture and Forestry Committee Canada Social Transfer, allocation of cash portion, st, 2217 Authority to meet during sitting of the Senate, 367 Change to formula for social transfers to provinces, Austin, P.C., Hon. Jack, tributes, 1806 qu, 2325 Budget 2007, provision for cities, st, 2023-24 Child tax benefit, qu, 2288 Canada Elections, Public Service Employment amendment Effect on low-income citizens, qu, 2302-03 bill C-31, 2679 Equalization payments, Atlantic Provinces Economic Council report, qu, 2759, 2760 Canada’s commitment to Darfur, Sudan, inquiry, 2255 First Ministers meeting, st, 2798 Comments of Minister of Justice on crime rates, st, 529 Foreign Affairs, Passport Canada, backlog of applications, Contributions of the Hon. Charles Howard Green to qu, 1597 Canadian public life, inquiry, 1641-42 Foster Family Week, st, 861 Criminal Code amendment (street racing) bill C-19, 1258-59 Hays, P.C., Hon. Daniel, tribute, 2656 Cycle for Spirit, st, 365 Health DNA Identification, to amend certain Acts in relation to, End-of-life care, m urging government to provide long-term, bill C-18, 2253 180-81 Federal Accountability bill C-2, 1085-86 Proposal to create mental health commission, qu, 370-71 Finance, income trusts Proposal to create national mental health commission, Canadian Wheat Board, inconsistency in policy, q, 1061 qu, 1706, (r) 1824-25 Change in tax treatment, qu, 1060 Human Resources and Social Development Fisheries and Oceans Committee rep Funding for literacy programs, federal-provincial-territorial 3rd, budget, engage services and travel, study on issues partnerships, qu, 926 relating to new and evolving policy framework Maternity benefits for women entrepreneurs, qu, 472, (r) 767 for managing fisheries and oceans, 687-88 Immigration policy, inquiry, 624, 1052. 1372-74 Grey cup 2006, congratulations to B.C. Lions, st, 1280 Imperial Order Daughters of the Empire conference, Canadian Health, funding for pilot project for medically supervised Hard of Hearing conference, st, 431 injecting facility, qu, 1306-07, (r) 1413-14 Justice, funding for legal aid, qu, 750, (r) 1003 Indian Affairs and Northern Development Liberal Party of Canada convention, st, 1380 First Ministers’ agreement on aboriginal issues, qu, 474 Maheu, the late Hon. Shirley, tributes, 11-12 Implementation of Kelowna Accord, qu, 1970, 1971 Mental Health Week, st, 2279-80 Residential school settlement, apology, qu, 2263-64 National Blood Donor Week bill S-214, 782 International Trade, proposed Softwood Lumber Agreement, National Organ and Tissue Donor Awareness Week, st, 2155 qu, 619-20 National Revenue, reinstatement of Visitors’ Rebate Program, Kelowna Accord Implementation bill C-292, 1985-88, 1989, qu, 1874 1990 National Volunteer Week, st, 111 Labour, Canadian National strike, qu, 1772-73 National Volunteer Week, st, 2092 Legal and Constitutional Affairs Committee rep Plamondon, Hon. Madeleine, tributes, 740 4th, Federal Accountability bill C-2, 1020 Post-secondary education, inquiry, 2170-72 National Aboriginal Day, st, 2818-19 Prince Edward Island Olympic and Paralympic Marks bill C-47, 2765 Cancellation of Partnership Fund, effect on power supply Public Safety, Firearms Centre, cutting of long-gun registry, project, st, 290 qu, 356 Charlottetown, Business Hall of Fame induction ceremony, Quotation of Hon. A. Raynell Andreychuk in The Hill Times, st, 2467 request for apology, st, 2755 Early learning and child care agreement, presentation of Senate petition, 21 Changes to committee leadership, independence of senators, Public Safety, election promise to increase policy presence, qu, 1807 qu, 2099 Office of Leader of the Government, media leak on Rossiter, the late Hon. Eileen, st, 1630-31 National Security and Defence Committee trip Senate, failure of government to appoint qualified people to to Dubai, qu, 1084 the Senate, inquiry, 2366-68 State of literacy, inquiry, 1142-44 Spending cuts to literacy programs, st, 773 Treasury Board, termination of Secretariat on Palliative and State of literacy, inquiry, 897-99 End-of-Life Care, qu, 797-98, (r) 927-28 Summer Career Placements Program funding cuts, st, 1077-78 Treasury Board, spending cuts to National Literacy Canada-Africa Parliamentary Association Secretariat, comments by Minister of Foreign Bilateral visit to Egypt, Mar. 4-6/07, rep tabled, 2660 Affairs, qu, 816-17 Bilateral visit to Mozambique and South Africa, Mar. 21-24/06, 2007 Winter University Games, st, 1667 rep tabled, 555 Veterans Affairs, Veterans Independence Program, coverage of Election observation mission, July 28-Aug. 1/06, rep tabled, spouses of veterans of World War II and Korean 1527 War, qu, 2511, 2512 Ordinary Session of Pan-African Parliament Veterans Independence Program, st, 1848 May 1-2/06, rep tabled, 594 Veterans’ Week, st, 1148 Nov. 13-14/06, rep tabled, 2284 Young volunteers, presentation of petition, 1432 Seminar on Africa, Oct. 12-22/05, rep tabled, 66 2006-2007 SENATE DEBATES INDEX 21

Canada-Chile Free Trade Agreement, 10th anniversary, st, 1964 Canada Elections, Income Tax amendment bill C-4. 1r, 153; 2r, 196-98; ref to com, 198; rep without amdt, 208; Canada-China Legislative Association, st, 467 3r, 235-38; r.a., chap. 1, 2006, 310 Annual meeting of Asia Pacific Parliamentary Forum, Speakers: Senators Jan. 21-26/07, rep tabled, 1966 Cools, Anne C., 237-38 Annual meeting of co-chairs, Mar. 22-Apr. 1/06, rep tabled, Di Nino, Consiglio, 196, 235-36 292 Joyal, Serge, 197-98, 236-37 Annual visit of co-chairs, Mar. 12-16/07, rep tabled, 2453 Milne, Lorna, 197, 236 Asia Pacific Parliamentarians’ Conference on Environment and Development, Feb. 26-Mar. 3/07, rep Canada Elections, Public Service Employment amendment bill C-31. tabled, 2398 1r, 1806; 2r, 1876-79, 1928-31; ref to com, 1931; Bilateral consultations, Oct. 7-15/06, rep tabled, 1527 rep with amdts, 2505, 2542-45; m in amdt, General Assembly of the ASEAN Inter-Parliamentary 2545-46; adopted, 2594-95; rep adopted, 2595; Organization, Sept. 10-15/06, rep tabled, 1431 3r, 2665-68; m in amdt, 2668; adopted, 2677-79; 3r, as amended, 2679; message from Commons Canada Council for the Arts disagreeing with Senate amdt, 2731; m to concur Statement entitled ‘‘Canada Council seeks input on future adopted, 2763-64; r.a., chap. 21, 2007, 2890 directions’’, tabled, 2383 Speakers: Senators Baker, George, 1928-29, 1930, 1931, 2677, 2678-79 Canada Economic Development Campbell, Larry W., 2679 Statements entitled Comeau, Gerald J., 1929, 1930 ‘‘Canada’s New Government Awards $680,560 in Funding Dallaire, Rome´o Antonius, 1930-31 to the Fondation du maire de Montre´al pour la Joyal, Serge, 2666-68, 2763 jeunesse’’, tabled, 2383 Milne, Lorna, 2764 ‘‘2,882,622 Invested in Saint-Bruno-de-Kamouraska for Nolin, Pierre Claude, 1876-79, 2665-66, 2677, 2763, 2764 Wastewater Treatment’’, tabled, 2384 Peterson, Robert W., 1930 Canada Elections amendment bill C-16. 1r, 1140; 2r, 1252-58, Ringuette, Pierrette, 2679 1326-28; ref to com, 1328; rep without amdt, Smith, David P., 1930 1746; 3r, 1811-12, 1923-25; m in amdt, 1925-27, Canada-Europe Parliamentary Association 1943; adopted, on div, 1944; 3r (cont’d), 1944-48, Conference of Parliamentarians of Arctic Region, Aug. 2-4/06, 2011; message from Commons disagreeing with rep tabled, 1110 Senate amdt, 2182; m for non-insistence on Council of Europe, Environment, Agriculture and Local and Senate amdt, 2201-13; point of order, 2223-24; Regional Affairs Committee Speaker’s ruling, 2224; m for non-insistence May 12/06, rep tabled, 1149 on Senate amdt (cont’d), 2224-25; m in amdt, June 9/06, rep tabled, 1183 2225-27; adopted, 2227; m for non-insistence on Ordinary Session of OSCE Parliamentary Assembly of Council Senate amdt (cont’d), 2227-32; adopted, on div, of Europe, July 3-7/06, rep tabled, 1408 2232-33; r.a., chap. 10, 2007, 2256 Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe Speakers: Senators Expanded Bureau Meeting, Apr. 24/06, rep tabled, 1372 Andreychuk, A. Raynell, 2230-31, 2232 International Referendum Observation Mission, May 21/06, Atkins, Norman K., 1926, 2210, 2211 rep tabled, 1372 Banks, Tommy, 2206, 2212, 2230 Winter Meeting, Feb. 23-27/07, rep tabled, 2821 Carstairs, Sharon, 1946 Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe Comeau, Gerald J., 1258, 1926, 2224 Parliamentary Assembly Cools, Anne C., 1926, 1927, 1945-46, 2201, 2203, 2204, Fall Meeting, Nov. 17-19/06, rep tabled, 2800 2210, 2212-13, 2223-24, 2226-27, 2230, 2231, Winter Meeting, Feb. 22-23/07, rep tabled, 2800 2232 Parliamentary Assembly of Council of Europe Cowan, James S., 1326-27, 2232 Economic Affairs and Development Committee meeting and Di Nino, Consiglio, 1252-54, 1255, 1256, 1257, 1258, 1327- 1st Part of 2006 Ordinary Session, Jan. 19-27/06, 28, 1811-12, 1926-27, 1943, 1944, 2207, 2229-30 rep tabled, 92 Fraser, Joan, 1254, 1258 Economic Affairs and Development Committee meeting Grafstein, Jerahmiel St., 1256-57, 1946-48, 2205, 2206 and Session of Parliamentary Assembly, Hervieux-Payette, Ce´line, 2224-25 Jan. 18-26/07, rep tabled, 1849 Joyal, Serge, 1255, 1923-25, 2208-10 International Election Observation Mission to Ukraine, Lapointe, Jean, 1257, 1258, 2205 Mar. 26/06, rep tabled, 272 LeBreton, Marjory, 2201, 2202-03, 2204-05, 2206-07 OSCE Parliamentary Assembly, Feb. 23-24/06, rep tabled, Meighen, Michael A., 1947 272 Ordinary Session, 2006 Mercer, Terry M., 1256 2nd Part, Apr. 10-13/06, rep tabled, 1124 Milne, Lorna, 2212, 2213 3rd Part, June 26-30/06, rep tabled, 1216 Moore, Wilfred P., 2204 Parliamentary Mission and 4th Part of 2005 Ordinary Murray, Lowell, 1944-45, 1947, 2225-26 Session, Sept. 29-Oct. 7/05, rep tabled, 91-92 Prud’homme, Marcel, 2227-28 Parliamentary Mission, Sept. 27-29/06 and Session of Ringuette, Pierrette, 2212 Parliamentary Assembly of Council of Europe, St. Germain, Gerry, 2206 Oct. 2-6/06, rep tabled, 1669 Segal, Hugh, 1256, 2211, 2212, 2225 Political Affairs Committee meeting, Oct. 23-26/06, rep Smith, David P., 2228 tabled, 92 22 SENATE DEBATES INDEX 2006-2007

Canada-Europe Parliamentary Association—(cont’d) Canada’s commitment to Darfur, Sudan—(cont’d) Parliamentary Conference on Northern Dimensions, Speakers: Senators—(cont’d) Feb. 28-Mar. 1/07, rep tabled, 2323 Jaffer, Mobina S.B., 1338 Parliamentary Mission to Portugal and 2nd Part of 2007 Mitchell, Grant, 2370-71, 2372 Ordinary Session of Council of Europe, Nancy Ruth, 340-42 Apr. 12-20/07, rep tabled, 2672 Oliver, Donald H., 2499, 2703-05 St. Germain, Gerry, 381 Canada-First Nation Education Jurisdiction Agreement, tabled, Segal Hugh, 1998-2000, 2293 1282 Canada’s participation in Afghanistan, st, 2586 Canada-France Federation 56th International Conference, st, 386-87 Canada Transportation, Railway Safety amendment bill C-11. 1r, 1871; 2r, 1931-33, 2011-13; ref to com, 2013; rep Canada-France Inter-Parliamentary Association, annual meeting, with amdts and observations, 2395-96, 2460-61; Sept. 11-16/06, rep tabled, 923 amended, 2461-62; rep, as amended, adopted, Canada Health Infoway 2462; 3r, 2476; message from Commons 2005-06 Annual Report tabled, 922 concurring in Senate amdts, 2690; r.a., 2006-07 Corporate Business Plan tabled, 922 chap. 19, 2007, 2890 Speakers: Senators Canada-Japan Inter-Parliamentary Group Gustafson, Leonard J., 1933 Annual Bilateral Meeting, Nov. 12-17/06, rep tabled, 1617 Segal, Hugh, 1931-33, 2476 Annual visit of co-chairs, Mar. 10-16/07, rep tabled, 2398 Zimmer, Rod A.A., 2011-13 Asia-Pacific Parliamentarians’ Conference on Environment and Development Canada-United Kingdom Inter-Parliamentary Association, Sept. 1-3/06, rep tabled, 1432 delegation, visitors in the gallery, 2469 Feb. 26-Mar. 3/07, rep tabled, 2398 Canada-United States Inter-Parliamentary Group Congratulations to the Hon. Daniel Hays and the Hon. Donald H. Oliver on their appointments Annual meeting, 47th, st, 289-90, 313-14 as honorary chairs, st, 555 Reps tabled Executive Committee Meeting of Inter-Parliamentarians for Annual meetings Social Service, Aug. 23-25/06, rep tabled, 1431 Sept. 30 to Oct. 3/05, 42 Visit to Islamic Republic of Pakistan, Nov. 12-15/05, rep May 5-8/06, 653 tabled, 153 Canadian/American Border Trade Alliance Conference, Apr. 30-May 2/06, 556 Canada-Ontario Agreement Respecting Great Lakes Ecosystem Canadian/American Border Trade Alliance Meeting, See Environment Sept. 10-12/06, 1057-58 Co-chairs’ Meeting, Apr. 16/07, 2800 Canada Pension Plan, Old Age Security Act amendment bill C-36. Council of State Governments Eastern Regional Conference 1r, 1892; 2r, 1948-50, 2068-69; ref to com, 2069; July 25-28/05, 42 rep without amdt, 2133-34; 3r, 2165, 2233; r.a., July 30-Aug. 2/06, 1057 chap. 11 2007, 2256 Council of State Governments Western Annual Meeting, Speakers: Senators Aug. 10-13/06, 1057 Angus, W. David, 1948-50, 2165 Great Lakes Day, Mar. 16/06, 497 Cordy, Jane, 2068-69, 2233 Meeting on Emergence of Cross-Border Regions, Mar. 6-7/06, Canada Pension Plan, tabled, 2182 497 Midwestern Legislative Conference of Council of State Canada Post Governments Annual Meeting, Aug. 20-23/06, See Heritage 1029 National Conference of State Legislatures Canada Securities bill S-226. 1r, 2424; 2r, 2564-67 Aug. 16-20/05, 923 Speakers: Senators Aug. 14-18/06, 923 Grafstein, Jerahmiel S., 2564-66, 2567 National Governors Association Mahovlich, Francis William, 2567 Prud’homme, Marcel, 2566-67 Annual meeting Aug. 4-7/06, 1029 Canada’s commitment to Darfur, Sudan, inquiry, notice, 158; July 15-18/05, 42 debate, 218-21, 340-42, 380-81, 858, 1337-38, Healthy America Forum and Winter Meeting, 1665-66, 1998-2000, 2237-38, 2254-55, 2292-94, Feb. 25-28/06, 292 2370-72, 2499, 2703-05 Winter Meeting, Feb. 24-27/07, 2506 Speakers: Senators Pacific Northwest Economic Region, annual summits Andreychuk, A. Raynell, 2371-72 July 14-18/05, 42 Austin, Jack, 1665-66 July 16-20/06, 942 Campbell, Larry, 2254-55 Pacific Northwest Economic Region 2006 Economic Carstairs, Sharon, 380-81 Leadership Forum, Nov. 15-18/06, 1892 Comeau, Gerald J., 2000 Privy Council policy research initiative on freshwater, Cools, Anne C., 2294 May 8-10/06, 653 Dallaire, Rome´o Antonius, 218-21, 342, 2000, 2371, 2372 Southern Governors’ Association annual meeting, De Bane´, Pierre, 2294 July 15-17/06, 962 Di Nino, Consiglio, 2292-94 Southern Legislative Conference of the Council of State Fraser, Joan, 858, 2293 Governments: 60th annual meeting, July 29- Goldstein, Yoine, 2237-38 Aug. 2/06, 943 2006-2007 SENATE DEBATES INDEX 23

Canada-United States Inter-Parliamentary Group—(cont’d) Canadian National Vimy Memorial—(cont’d) Reps tabled—(cont’d) Speakers: Senators—(cont’d) Western Governors’ Association 2006 annual meeting, Segal, Hugh, 2018 June 11-13/06, 962 Smith, David P., 2020 Resolution on North American Energy Strategy, st, 313 Resolution to establish joint committee to study long-term Canadian-NATO Parliamentary Association trade dispute resolution mechanism, st, 314 Joint meeting of Defence and Security, Economics and Security Canada-United States relations and Political Committees and annual Economics Border security, passport requirements, qu, 411-12 and Security Committee meeting, Feb. 18-22/07, Devils Lake, North Dakota, effect of flood control system on rep tabled, 2821 Manitoba, qu, 2761; st, 2817-18 NATO Parliamentary Assembly, Nov. 11-15/05, rep tabled, Efforts to moderate Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative, st, 271 2756 Parliamentary Transatlantic Forum, Dec. 11-12/06, rep tabled, Head Harbour Passage, New Brunswick, route of liquefied 2821 natural gas tankers, st, 1745 Visit to Afghanistan by Political and Defence and Security Canada-United States Trade Agreement, sugar beet industry, Committees, May 17-21/06, rep tabled, 1367 st, 863 Canadian Parents for French, st, 1913 Canadian Air Transport Security Authority, rep tabled, 1488 Canadian Ratio-Television and Telecommunications Commission, Canadian Breast Cancer Patient Charter, st, 811 order pursuant to section 8 of the Telecommunications Act, tabled, 494 Canadian Cancer Society Daffodil Month, st, 60-61 Canadian Stroke Strategy, st, 528 Canadian Cancer Society’s Relay for Life, st, 2555 Canadian Summit of Francophonie and Acadian Communities, st, Canadian Federation of Students, st, 837 2504, 2532 Canadian Food Inspection Agency Canadian Wheat Board See Agriculture and Agri-Food Wheat growers, proposal for plebiscite, removal of wheat farmers from voters list, qu, 1060-61 Canadian Hard of Hearing conference, st, 431 See also Agriculture and Agri-Food Canadian Heritage See also Heritage Cancer See Colorectal Cancer Month Canadian Human Rights Commission Annual reps tabled Cardiovascular risk assessment, st, 1242 2005, 187 2006, 2007 Carney, P.C., Hon. Pat Asia-Pacific Parliamentarians’ Conference on Environment Canadian Human Rights Tribunal and Development, st, 387 2005 annual rep tabled, 40 Food and Drugs amendment bill S-205, 1975-77 2006 annual rep tabled, 2156 Heritage Lighthouse Protection bill S-220, 795, 1073-74, 1262 Canadian Institute for Health Information, working conditions of International Boundary Waters Treaty amendment bill S-225, nurses, st, 1551 2302, 2595-98, 2599 Canadian Islamic Congress Scholarship on Peace and Conflict International Trade Studies, st, 1076-77 Softwood lumber agreement, allocation of export charges, qu, 369, (r) 476 Canadian Jewish Congress, 88th anniversary, st, 1891 United States, proposed softwood lumber agreement, Canadian National Vimy Memorial, inquiry, notice, 889; debate, consultation with provinces, qu, 116 954-57, 1145-46, 1666, 1766-68, 1997-98, 2018-22, National Physical Therapy Month, st, 109 2048-49 Senate Reform Special Committee rep, 2nd, Constitution Speakers: Senators Amendment, [year of proclamation] (western Atkins, Norman K., 1998 provincial representation in the Senate), 1262-64 Banks, Tommy, 2018 Transport, cruise ships, dumping of sewage in coastal waters, Bryden, John G., 955-56 st, 2176-77 Dallaire, Rome´o Antonius, 954-55, 956, 957, 1767, 1998, 2021 Carstairs, P.C., Hon. Sharon Day, Joseph A., 2018-20 Aging, Special Committee Fairbairn, Joyce, 2021 Appointment, 1029-30, 1052-53, 1054 Fraser, Joan, 2022 Authority to meet during sitting of the Senate, 1408, 1468 LeBreton, Marjory, 2049 Mahovlich, Francis William, 956-57, 2022 Reps Meighen, Michael A.., 1666, 1766-67, 1768 1st, budget and authority to engage services, 1429-30, Milne, Lorna, 1145-46 1460 Munson, Jim, 2020-21 See Journals of the Senate Pe´pin, Lucie, 2021 2nd, interim, tabled, 1870, 1990-92 24 SENATE DEBATES INDEX 2006-2007

Carstairs, P.C., Hon. Sharon—(cont’d) Carstairs, P.C., Hon. Sharon—(cont’d) Agriculture and Agri-Food, farm income crisis and disaster Human Rights Committee relief, qu, 154 Authority to continue study on cases of alleged Agriculture and Forestry Committee, authority to meet during discrimination in hiring and promotion adjournment of the Senate, 2419 practices and employment equity for minority Anti-terrorism Act Committee groups in federal public service, 143, 144 Authority to extend date of final rep, 2053 Authority to continue study on issues related to national and international human rights obligations, 141 Authority to meet on Mondays, 860 Authority to study Organization for Security and Banking, Trade and Commerce Committee Co-operation in Europe 2006 Resolution on Authority to study softwood lumber agreement, 427, 428 Anti-Semitism and Intolerance, 1830 Budget Implementation 2006, No. 2 bill C-28, 1604 Reps Budget Implementation 2007 bill C-52, 2861 6th, budget and authority to travel, study on issues Budget 2007 related to nation and international human rights Proportion of gross domestic product allocated to foreign obligations, 1429, 1477 aid, qu, 2034-35, (r) 2162 See Journals of the Senate Tax credit to families, qu, 1897, (r) 2161 12th, study on issues related to national and international human rights obligations, m for adoption and Business of the Senate, 25, 26, 2052, 2698, 2699, 2878 government response, point of order, 2498, 2499 Canada Elections amendment bill C-16, 1946 Immigration and Refugee Protection amendment bill C-280, Canada’s commitment to Darfur, Sudan, inquiry, 380-81 2775 Canadian Heritage, 2005 Museums Assistance Program, Indian Affairs and Northern Development tabled, 752 First Ministers’ agreement on aboriginal issues, qu, 474 Congratulations on receiving Doctor of Laws degree, st, 2380-81 Funding to First Nations and Inuit health programs, Constitution, 1867 amendment bill S-4, 419-20, 948, 1624, qu, 945 1637-38, 1639 Industry, purchase of military aircraft from Boeing Company, Correctional Service, new prisons, qu, 156-57 economic offsets, tracking procedure, qu, 1873 Criminal Code amendment (age of protection) bill C-22, Internal Economy, Budgets and Administration Committee 2479-80 rep Criminal Code amendment (conditional sentence of 16th, conduct of staff, qu, 2387 imprisonment) bill C-9, 2359, 2390-91 International Day of Older Persons, st, 792 Criminal Code amendment (protection of children) bill S-207, Jessiman, Q.C., the late Hon. Duncan James, tribute, 149 650, 721-22 Kirby, Hon. Michael, inquiry, 858-59 Dalai Lama, honorary citizenship, m to bestow, 732 Kyoto Protocol Implementation bill C-288, 1911, 1984, 2556, 2574, 2698, 2889 Energy, the Environment and Natural Resources Committee Legal and Constitutional Affairs Committee rep Authority to continue study on including in legislation 3rd, budget and authority to travel, study on matters non-derogation clauses relating to aboriginal relating to mandate, 1465 treaty rights, 430 Environment, policy on climate change, qu, 1671 Rep Family violence, st, 62 6th, Criminal Code amendment (cruelty to animals) First Nations Jurisdiction over Education in British Columbia bill S-213, 1459 bill C-34, 1450 Manitoba, deaths of firefighters Capt. Harold Lessard and Hays, P.C., Hon. Daniel, tribute, 2652 Capt. Thomas Nichols, st, 1667-68 Health Medical Devices Registry bill S-221, 1607 Comments of Minister to International Congress on Care of National Aboriginal Day, st, 2818 the Terminally Ill, termination of Secretariat on National Blood Donor Week bill S-214, 426 Palliative and End-of-Life Care, qu, 797, (r) 910 National child care, proposed government program, qu, 71 End-of-life care, m urging government to provide long-term, National Child Day, st, 1243 19, 83-85 National Defence Funding for end-of-life strategy program, qu, 2674 Aeronautical procurements and maintenance, qu, 472 Funding to the Secretariat on Palliative and End-of-Life National Hospice Palliative Care Week, st, 151 Care, qu, 924, 925 National Security and Defence Committee rep National strategy on palliative care, qu, 1412 12th, budget, study on national security policy, 2047 Points of order Program cuts to Secretariat on Palliative and End-of-Care Electronic disturbances in the Senate Chamber, 120 Care, qu, 1246-47, (r) 1437 Senators’ Statements, 2389 Heritage, Federal Museums Assistance Program, tabled, 561 Prime Minister, position of House on motions regarding Kyoto Human Resources and Social Development Protocol, qu, 1646 Employment Insurance Act, Compassionate Care Leave Process for election of committee chairs, st, 1819 Benefit, tabled, 561 Public Service Employment amendment bill S-201, 79 Employment Insurance Compassionate Care Benefit, BlackBerries, 79 qu, 44, (r) 72 Public Works and Government Services National homelessness initiative, under-spending of budget, Department of National Defence non-competitive contracts, qu, 1852, 1853 qu, 2591, 2592, 2662 Proposal to extend employment insurance benefits to Posting of Ipsos-Reid poll entitled ‘‘Exploring the views of caregivers, qu, 1412, (r) 1897-98 Canada’s multicultural communities’’, qu, 2475 2006-2007 SENATE DEBATES INDEX 25

Carstairs, P.C., Hon. Sharon—(cont’d) Champagne, P.C., Hon. Andre´ e—(cont’d) Public Works and Government Services—(cont’d) Lamer, Rt. Hon. Antonio, st, 269 Review of government polling National Blood Donor Week bill S-214, 803-04 Appointment of Daniel Paille´, qu, 2475 National Gallery of Canada, appointment of Ms. Francine Extension of mandate, qu, 2509, 2510 Girard to Board of Directors, st, 1216 Question of privilege, meeting of Energy, the Environment and National Philanthropy Day bill S-204, 571-72 Natural Resources Committee, 2415 Opera of Montreal, st, 468-69 Senate Quebec a nation within a united Canada, m declaring, st, 1380 Absence of ministers, qu, 154 Book entitled Pages of Reflection tabled, 1029 Chaput, Hon. Maria Changes to committee leadership, qu, 1808 Access to Information amendment bill S-223, 1884-85, 2363 Constitution Amendment, [year of proclamation] (western Address in reply to Speech from the Throne, 73-75, 76 provincial representation in the Senate), 725-26, Agreements between federal government and provinces and 727 territories on child care, inquiry, 694-96 Dalai Lama, m urging continued dialogue between People’s Budget 2007, funding for Official Languages Action Plan, Republic of China and the, 2580; m in amdt, qu, 1940, (r) 2137-38 2580, 2701 Canada-France Federation, 56th International Conference, Gender equality, inquiry, 2500-01 st, 386-87 Proceedings, m to televise, 86, 87 Canadian Parents for French, st, 1913 Vacancies in Senate, m urging Governor General to fill, Canadian Summit of Francophonie and Acadian 2876, 2889 Communities, st, 2504 Social Affairs, Science and Technology Committee Community Radio Manitoba, Envol 91 FM, 50th anniversary, Authority to study impact of Canada’s aging population, st, 469 642, 737 Constitution, 1867 amendment bill S-4, 562-63, 564, 1118-19 State of literacy, inquiry, 854-55 Environment, United Nations intergovernmental panel on Tax Conventions Implementation, 2006 bill S-5, 847 climate change, proposed international body, Treasury Board, funding to First Nations and Inuit health government position, qu, 1646 programs, qu, 945 Fe´de´ration canadienne pour l’Alphabe´tisation en franc¸ais, st, University of Manitoba, 130th anniversary, st, 1846 921-22 Finance, impact of spending cuts to Industry Canada, qu, 766 Carswell, the late Trooper Darryl, silent tribute, 2585 Government of Quebec policy on Canadian francophone Catering to the United States, st, 152 communities outside province, st, 1182 Heritage Cavendish University Cup, congratulations to University of New Canada Post, postal subsidies for publications, st, 1428 Brunswick Varsity Reds, University of Moncton State of Cultural Initiatives Program, qu, 1940 and City of Moncton, st, 1963-64 Human Resources and Social Development Celtic Colours International Festival, st, 812 Funding for literacy programs, qu, 1128 Possible budget cuts to New Horizons program for seniors, Censure/confidence, motion of qu, 1672, 1673 See Points of order; Speaker pro tempore, rulings Rep of Ministerial Advisory Committee on Child Care Census Day 2006, st, 225 Spaces Initiative, qu, 2305-06 Student Summer Jobs Program, effect on Manitoban CFB Gagetown francophones, st, 2423-24 See National Defence Impact of Charter of Rights and Freedoms on rights of Canadian and prerogatives of Parliament, CFB Goose Bay inquiry, 2702-03 See National Defence Intergovernmental Affairs, Manitoba, recognition of Champagne, P.C., Hon. Andre´ e agreements with previous government, qu, 390, Address in reply to Speech from the Throne, 26-28 435-36 Assemble´e parlementaire de la Francophonie International cooperation, membership of delegation to the Bureau meeting, Jan. 16-19/07, rep tabled, 1727 Summit of La Francophonie in Bucharest, Bureau meeting, June 29-July 3/06, rep tabled, 1244 Romania, qu, 766 Meeting of Heads of State and Governments of International Women’s Day, st, 1847 francophone countries, Sept. 25-29/06, rep Kyoto Protocol Implementation bill C-288, 1885-87 tabled, 1183 Manitoba Parliamentary mission to Port-au-Prince, Haiti, Sept. 5-8/06, Congratulations to Premier Gary Doer on recognition of rep tabled, 1183 support for Jewish National Fund, st, 493-94 Secretariat General, meeting with officials, May 19026/06, Report of Child Care Coalition, st, 2349 rep tabled, 813 Minister of Transport, Infrastructure and Communities, Atwater Library and Computer Centre, st, 1551-52 Canada Post Corporation, tabled, 893 Concert in memory of Charles Reiner and Jan Hugo Simons, National Capital amendment bill S-210, 442 st, 1725-26 National Defence Crisis in Canadian culture, inquiry, 1704, 1768-69 Afghanistan, difficulties in delivery of humanitarian aid, Gauthier, Hon. Jean-Robert, congratulations on honorific of qu, 2261 school naming, st, 205 Official languages strategic plan, reduction of targets, International Women’s Day, st, 1833-34 qu, 1773, (r) 1943 26 SENATE DEBATES INDEX 2006-2007

Chaput, Hon. Maria—(cont’d) Charter of Rights and Freedoms, st, 958 Official Languages 25th anniversary celebration, st, 2093-94 Court Challenges Program, mandate of committee, 816 Absence of ministers, qu, 2063 Linguistic duality, consultation on priorities, qu, 2512 2010 Winter Olympics, reflection of linguistic duality, 1874-75 Chernobyl nuclear power plant explosion, 20th anniversary, st, 89-90 Official Languages Commissioner, appointment of replacement, qu, 559 Chevalier, the late Corp. Benoıˆ t, silent tribute, 2279 Official Languages Commissioner, m to appoint Mr. Graham Chief Justice of Ontario Fraser, 820 See McMurtry, Hon. R. Roy Official Languages Committee Authority to continue study on operation of Official Chief of Defence Staff Military Families Fund, st, 2195-96 Languages Act and relevant regulations, directives and reps, 68, 145, 146 Child care Authority to extend date of final rep, 2425, 2502 See Inquiries, agreements between . . . etc.; State of child care Authority to engage services, 68, 146 in Manitoba Authority to meet during adjournment of the Senate, 923, Child care spaces and prison spaces, st, 226 957 Authority to meet during sitting of the Senate, 1058, 1107, Child tax benefit 1108, 1305, 1938, 1955 See Finance Withdrawn, 1340 Authority to permit electronic coverage, 68, 146 Children Authority to study state of Francophonie culture in Canada, See Criminal Code . . . S-207; Expanding the dialogue 2244, 2278 preventing the use of children as soldiers Motion requesting government response to rep on study of operation of Official Languages Act and relevant Chile regulations, directives and reps, 447 President of the Senate, President of the Chamber of Deputies Reps and a delegation of senators and deputies, 1st, pursuant to Rule 104 tabled, 64 visitors in the gallery, 1963 See Journals of the Senate See also Canada-Chile Free Trade Agreement 2nd, study on operation of Official Languages Act and relevant regulations, directives and reports, China tabled, 839, 878, 1337 18th anniversary of Tiananmen Square massacre, st, 2503 3rd, budget and authority to engage services and to Parliamentarians, visitors in the gallery, 467 travel, study on operation of Official Languages Tiananmen Square massacre, 17th anniversary, st, 432-33 Act and relevant regulations, directives and See also Senate, Dalai Lama reports, 839, 853 Chinese Immigration Act, 60th anniversary of repeal, st, 2348, See Journals of the Senate 2349-50 4th, interim, study on operation of Official Languages Act and relevant regulations, directives and Christensen, Hon. Ione (Resigned from the Senate Dec. 31/06) reports, tabled, 1820, 1842-43 Constitution, 1867 amendment bill S-4, 715-16 5th, interim, study on operation of Official Languages Funding for treatment of autism, inquiry, 339-40 Act and relevant regulations, directives and State of literacy, inquiry, 1401-03 reports, tabled, 1870; m for adoption and Yukon River Quest, st, 704 government response, 1933-34 6th, budget, study on operation of Official Languages Cities, infrastructure Act and relevant regulations, directives and See Speech from the Throne reports, 2260, 2292 See Journals of the Senate Citizenship amendment bill C-14. 1r, 2506; 2r, 2688-90, 2765-67; 7th, alleged leak of 5th report of the committee, tabled, ref to com, 2767; rep without amdt, 2820; 3r, 2281 2827; r.a., chap. 24, 2007, 2890 8th, interim, study of the operation of Official Languages Speakers: Senators Act and relevant regulations, directives and Di Nino, Consiglio, 2688-90, 2827 reports, tabled, 2397; m for adoption and Harb, Mac, 2766-67 government response, 2424-25; rep adopted, 2445; m for adoption and government response, Citizenship and Immigration adopted, 2501 Annual rep, 2006, tabled, 1029 9th, budget, study on state of Francophone culture in Backlog of files, st, 2215 Canada, 2875 Immigration policy and statistics, tabled, 768 Secretary of State for Seniors, discussions with seniors groups Vetting of citizenship judge appointments, qu, 1822-23 on New Horizons program for seniors, qu, 1673 Senate, Court Challenges Program, m to urge Government to Citizenship judges reconsider decision to discontinue, 856-58 See Citizenship and Immigration Senate Reform Special Committee rep Citizenship status of the Dalai Lama, st, 760 1st, subject-matter of Constitution, 1867 amendment bill S-4, 1118-19 Clams State of literacy, inquiry, 899-900, 901 See Fishing Transport, Infrastructure and Communities, Canada Post, tabled, 1622 Clean air policy World Elder Abuse Awareness Day, st, 2670 See Environment 2006-2007 SENATE DEBATES INDEX 27

Clerk of the Senate Comeau, Hon. Gerald J., Deputy Leader of the Government—(cont’d) Accounts, tabled, for— Address in reply to Speech from the Throne, 30, 48 2006, 1835 Adjournment, 2, 59, 147, 224, 312, 356, 430, 492, 496, 552, 651, 738, 840, 860, 920, 974, 1240, 1341, 1346, 1369, Climate change 1408, 1457, 1527, 1568, 1700, 1769, 1915, 1954, See Response to climate change in the Arctic 2056, 2133, 2214, 2278, 2347, 2421, 2501, 2708, 2877, 2890 Cluster munitions Aging, Special Committee on, appointment, 1054 See Foreign Affairs; National Defence Agreements between Task Force Afghanistan and the Afghan Independent Human Rights Commission, letters Coast Guard tabled, 1892 See Fisheries and Oceans Agriculture and Agri-Food, farm income crisis and disaster Cochrane, Hon. Ethel relief, 155 Adult literacy skills, st, 185 Agriculture and Forestry Committee Authority to meet during adjournment of the Senate, 466 Criminal Code amendment (age of protection) bill C-22, 2432-34 Rep Criminal Code amendment (protection of children) bill S-207, 9th, budget, study on rural poverty, 2266, 2267 648-50 Answers to Order Paper questions tabled, 437, 752, 1622, 1942, Donating blood, st, 449 1972, 2036 Doody, the late Hon. C. William, tributes, 10 Anti-terrorism Act Committee Energy, the Environment and Natural Resources, events at Authority to meet on Mondays, 860 meetings to review bill C-288, st, 2382 Motion to strike, 64-65, 164 Environment Authority to extend date of final rep and to meet during High gasoline prices, measures to reduce fuel consumption, adjournment of the Senate, 1484-85 qu, 2456 Apology, st, 406, 2468 Report on cost of greenhouse gas emissions, st, 2394-95 Appropriation No. 3, 2006-07 bill C-39, 1398 Food and Drugs amendment bill S-205, 516-18, 2015-16 Appropriation No. 2, 2007-08 bill C-60, 2805 Hazardous Materials Information Review amendment bill S-2, Auditor General, May 2006 rep tabled, 315 198-99 Banking, Trade and Commerce Committee Kyoto Protocol Implementation bill C-288, 2517-18 Authority to continue study on consumer issues arising in Maheu, the late Hon. Shirley, tributes, 12-13 financial services sector, 183 National Blood Donor Week bill S-214, 425-26 Authority to extend date of final rep on study of issues Olympic Winter Games 2006, congratulations to Team dealing with interprovincial barriers to trade, 919 Gushue, curling gold medal winners, st, 14 Authority to study Proceeds of Crime (Money Laundering) Reopening of Gander weather office, st, 1643-44 and Terrorist Financing Act, 271, 323 Sinking of Ocean Ranger offshore oil rig, 25th anniversary, Authority to study softwood lumber agreement, 405, 734 st, 1745 Buchanan, P.C., Q.C., Hon. John, tributes, 34 State of literacy, inquiry, 1100-03 Budget Implementation bill C-13, 434 World Teachers’ Day, st, 836-37 Budget Implementation 2007 bill C-52, 2660, 2723, 2831, 2862, 2883 Cohen, Hon. Erminie, distinguished visitor in the gallery, 431 Budget 2006, documents tabled, 187 Budget 2007, documents tabled, 1892 Colorectal Cancer Month, st, 1935 Budget 2007, inquiry, 1967 Colorectal cancer, st, 313 Budget 2007, Health and Social Transfers, inquiry, 2295 Business of the Senate, 233, 329, 503, 596, 624, 642, 646, 712, Comeau, Hon. Gerald J., Deputy Leader of the Government 827, 844, 974, 975, 1024, 1035, 1052, 1063, 1084, Abolition of slavery in British Empire, inquiry, 2751 1114, 1129, 1138, 1140, 1236, 1240, 1287, 1337, Aboriginal Day, st, 607 1369, 1414, 1437, 1468, 1496, 1511, 1523, 1532, Aboriginal Healing Foundation, 2006 annual rep tabled, 2709 1559, 1570, 1584, 1708, 1731, 1902, 1906, 1910, 1911, 1912, 1962, 1994, 2038, 2051, 2052, 2100, Aboriginal Peoples Committee 2101, 2122, 2128, 2583, 2613, 2712, 2826, 2863, Authority to study recent reports and action plan 2873 concerning drinking water in First Nations Adjournment and address to Parliament of Prime Minister communities, 2052 of Australia printed an appendix, 315-16, 337 Reps Authority for committees to meet during sitting of the 5th, study on concerns of First Nations relating to Senate, 2709, 2710 specific claims process, government response Bill C-2 tabled, 2659 Motion for 3r, 1138, 1140 8th, study on recent reports and action plan concerning Sponsor and opposition critic, 45 minutes to speak at 3r, drinking water in First Nations’ communities, 1153 2603 Commencement time on Wednesdays and Thursdays and to Absence of ministers, qu, 1747 effect Wednesday adjournments, m to change, Access to Information amendment bill S-223, 2290, 2360-62, 17-18, 51 2363, 2364 Committees scheduled to meet on Mondays to convene Action Plan for Drinking Water in First Nations Communities, during Senate adjournments, m to authorize, tabled, 1966 292, 323 28 SENATE DEBATES INDEX 2006-2007

Comeau, Hon. Gerald J., Deputy Leader of the Government—(cont’d) Comeau, Hon. Gerald J., Deputy Leader of the Government—(cont’d) Business of the Senate—(cont’d) First Nations Government Recognition bill S-216, 546, 1169, Conduct of business on Friday, June 22, 2007, 2800, 1541 2826-27 First Nations involvement in national and international affairs, Royal Assent ceremony, authority to televise, 2873 inquiry, 885, 1179 Canada Elections amendment bill C-16, 1258, 1926, 2224 First Nations Jurisdiction over Education in British Columbia Canada Elections, Public Service Employment amendment bill C-34, 1408 bill C-31. 1929, 1930 Fisheries and Oceans Committee rep Canada-First Nation Education Jurisdiction Agreement, 5th, Heritage Lighthouse Protection bill S-220, 1548, tabled, 1282 1571-73, 1574 Canada Health Infoway Food and Drugs amendment bill S-205, 178, 951, 952 2005-06 Annual Report tabled, 922 Foreign Affairs, Global Partnership Program, rep tabled, 1345 2006-07 Corporate Business Plan tabled, 922 Foreign Affairs and International Trade Committee Canada’s commitment to Darfur, Sudan, inquiry, 2000 Authority to meet during sitting of the Senate, 1173 Canadian Air Transport Security authority, rep tabled, 1488 Authority to study effectiveness of Canada’s promotion of Canadian Ratio-Television and Telecommunications democratic development abroad, 1721 Commission, order pursuant to section 8 of the User fee proposal for International Youth Program, ref to Telecommunications Act, tabled, 494 com, 2350 Citizenship and Immigration, 2006 annual rep tabled, 1029 Forrestall, the late Hon. J. Michael, tribute, 589 Comments of Liberal candidate for Papineau, st, 2300 Governor General, Supreme Court, commission appointing Commission of Inquiry into the Actions of Canadian Officials Hon. Marshall E. Rothstein as deputy, in Relation to Maher Arar, reps tabled, 744; 1488 document tabled, 17 Commission of Inquiry into the Sponsorship Program and Governor General Special Warrants, 2006-07, tabled, 63 Advertising Activities, 2nd rep tabled, 207 Gwich’in Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement, annual rep, Congratulations on his appointment, st, 17 2003-04, tabled, 1428 Constitution, 1867 amendment bill S-4, 365, 537, 715, 1208-09, Hays, P.C., Hon. Daniel, tribute, 2649 1456, 1638, 1678, 1694, 1695, 1778 Hazardous Materials Information Review amendment bill S-2, Contributions of the Hon. Howard Charles Green to 65 Canadian public life, inquiry, 1628, 2703 Heritage Lighthouse Protection bill S-220, 1074, 1089-90, Criminal Code amendment (age of protection) bill C-22, 2771 1209, 1262, 1336 Criminal Code amendment (conditional sentence of Human Rights Committee imprisonment) bill C-9, 2358 Authority to study gender equity in Parliament, 2152-53 Criminal Code amendment (lottery schemes) bill S-211, 137, Authority to study Organization for Security and 138, 869-70, 871 Co-operation in Europe 2005 Declaration on Criminal Code amendment (protection of children) bill S-207, Anti-Semitism and Intolerance, 1104, 1628 547, 1090 Rep, 10th, study on international obligations regarding Criminal Code amendment (street racing) bill C-19, 1259 children’s rights and freedoms, 2529 Criminal Code amendment (suicide bombings) bill S-206, 896 Industry Criminal Code, m pursuant to subsection 83.32(1), 1690, 1855 Purchase of military aircraft from Boeing Company, Crisis in Canadian culture, inquiry, 2255 regional spinoffs,1750 Crouse, P.C., ONS., the late Hon. Lloyd, st, 2242 Telecommunications and Radio Apparatus User Fee Delayed answers to oral questions, 71-72, 119-20, 321, 337, Proposal, rep tabled and ref to Transport and 371, 392, 413, 475, 501, 560, 621, 657, 711, 750, Communications, 744 817, 909, 927, 947, 966, 1003, 1128, 1217, 1248, User fee proposal for spectrum licence fee, ref to Transport 1350, 1413, 1436, 1558, 1598, 1649, 1731, 1775, and Communications Committee, 2424 1897, 1920, 1942, 2036, 2067, 2100, 2137, 2222, Information Commissioner 2264, 2288, 2306, 2355, 2402, 2429, 2512, 2593, Marleau, Robert, m to approve appointment, 1382, 1423; 2761 m to receive appointee in Committee of the Departmental Performance, 2005-06 annual reps tabled, 1345 Whole, 1431, 1475; in Committee of the Whole Departmental Plans and Priorities, 2007-08, rep tabled, 2026 1511, 1517; m to approve appointment adopted, Documents tabled pursuant to rule 28(3), 2383-84 1540 Drinking Water Sources bill S-208, 722 1090, 1627, 1950, 2436, Certificate nominating Mr. Robert Marleau, tabled, 1407 2569 Internal Economy, Budgets and Administration Committee Energy, the Environment and Natural Resources Committee Permissibility of senators’ staff inquiring into the travelling Authority to study the Canadian Environmental Protection details of other senators, m to refer, 1272, Act, 91, 136 1274-76, 1277, 1278 Estimates, 2006-07 Inter-Parliamentary Union Documents tabled, 63 Annual Parliamentary Hearing at the United Nations, Part III, Plans and Priorities, tabled, 744 Oct. 31-Nov. 1/05, rep tabled, 113 Estimates, 2007-08 Hong Kong Parliamentary Conference on World Trade Parts I and II, tabled, 1835 Organization, Dec. 12-15/05, rep tabled, 113 Federal Accountability bill C-2, 664, 1154, 1164, 1227, 1279, Meeting of Committee on Human Rights of 1288, 1294, 1317, 1320, 1321-23 Parliamentarians, July 11-15/05, rep tabled, 112 Allotment of time for debate, 1153 Meeting of Steering Committee of Twelve Plus Group, Financial Administration, Bank of Canada amendment Sept. 19/05, rep tabled, 112-13 bill S-217, 894-95, 896 113th Assembly, Oct. 14-19/05, rep tabled, 113 2006-2007 SENATE DEBATES INDEX 29

Comeau, Hon. Gerald J., Deputy Leader of the Government—(cont’d) Comeau, Hon. Gerald J., Deputy Leader of the Government—(cont’d) Inter-Parliamentary Union—(cont’d) Official Languages, Court Challenges Program, mandate of Seminar for Members of Parliament on the Implementation committee, qu, 816 of Legislation on Indigenous Peoples’ Rights, Official Languages Commissioner, m to appoint Mr. Graham July 25-26/05, rep tabled, 112 Fraser, 818, 820 World Conference of Speakers of Parliaments, Sept. 7-9/05, Official Languages Commissioner, nomination of Graham rep tabled, 112 Fraser, m to approve, 744, 847 Issues of importance to regions of Alberta, inquiry, 882, 918 Official Languages Commissioner, nomination of Graham Issues on foreign trade, inquiry, 735 Fraser, m to refer to Committee of the Whole Judges amendment bill C-17, 1422, 1448 and authority to permit electronic coverage, Kinsella, Hon. Noe¨ l A., m expressing congratulations and 794, 802 confidence in Speaker, 492 Official Languages Committee (Dropped from the Order Paper) Government response to rep on study of operation of Kinsella, Hon. Noe¨ l A., m expressing congratulations and Official Languages Act and relevant regulations, confidence in Speaker, 1611, 1612 directives and reps, tabled, 1078 Kyoto Protocol Implementation bill C-288, 1855, 1908, 1909, Rep 1984, 2524 2nd, study on operation of Official Languages Act and Legal and Constitutional Affairs Committee relevant regulations, directives and reports, Authority to meet during adjournment of the Senate and 1174-75 during sitting of the Senate, 839-40 Parliament, flying of Peace Tower flag at half mast in honour Authority to meet during Senate adjournment, 813, 869 of soldiers who die in war Authority to meet during sitting of the Senate, 744, 863, 869, Parliamentary Employment and Staff Relations amendment 893, 1345, 1346 bill S-219, 1542, 1855 Authority to meet during sittings of the Senate, 1346, 1369 Personal Watercraft bill S-209, 547, 871, 1024, 1337, 1542, Reps 2513 4th, Federal Accountability bill C-2, 1004, 1035, 1066, Plamondon, Hon. Madeleine, tributes, 739 1132 Points of order 8th, message from Commons and motion to concur in Adjournment of debate in name of another senator, 1658 amendments to Federal Accountability bill C-2, Question of privilege, notice, 911 1447 Question Period, 193, 195, 1750, 1753 11th, Criminal Code amendment (conditional sentence of Questions to Ministers in the Senate, 913, 914 imprisonment) bill C-9, without amdt but with Senators’ Statements, 2388-89 observations, 2271 Statement made in Inuktitut, interpretation and anticipation 13th, Constitution, 1867 amendment bill S-4, with amdts, of motion Notice Paper, 623 observations and a recommendation, 2774 Protection of Victims of Human Trafficking bill S-222, 1657, Library of Parliament Joint Committee 1906 Estimates, 2006-07, authority to study vote 10, 1002, 1043 Prud’homme, P.C., Hon. Marcel Estimates, 2007-08, authority to study vote 10, 1835, 1854 Congratulations on 43rd anniversary as Member of Medical Devices Registry bill S-221, 1606-07, 2141, 2564 Parliament, st, 1701-02 Ministerial representative on on-reserve real property, rep Happy birthday, st, 1365 tabled, 2197 Public Accounts of Canada, Volumes I, II and III, tabled, 793 National Blood Donor Week bill S-214, 425 Public Sector Integrity Commissioner National Defence Certificate of nomination of Ms. Christiane Ouimet tabled, 2587 Cost of recruitment advertising, 1749 Nomination of Ms. Christiane Ouimet, m to approve, 2588; Resigning of North American Aerospace Defence m to ref to Committee of the Whole, 2660, 2692; Agreement, 155 considered in Committee of the Whole, 2785, National Defence, Criminal Code, Sex Offender Information 2791, 2795 Registration, Criminal Records amendment Public Service Integrity Office, 2005-06 annual report tabled, bill S-3, 65 1282 National Finance Committee Public Service Employment amendment bill S-201, 398, 488-89 Authority to meet during sittings of the Senate, 2660, 2692 Quarantine amendment bill C-42, 2709 Authority to study Estimates, 2006-07, 90, 101 Questions of privilege Authority to study Supplementary (A), 1002, 1043 Meeting of Energy, the Environment and Natural Resources Authority to study Estimates, 2007-08, 1835, 1854 Committee, 2414-15; m to ref to com, 2579, Rep 2604-06 7th, interim, study on issues relating to fiscal balances Misleading statement made by Senate Government Leader, among orders of Government, 1581 306 National Security and Defence Committee reps Words states and actions taken during Senate proceedings, 3rd, budget, engage services and travel, study on national 1338-39 security policy, 684 Railway Continuation Act 2007 bill C-46, 2101-02, 2103, 2121 4th, study on national security policy, 873 Railways bill S-1, 6 15th, budget, study on national security policy, 2336 Rules, Privileges and the Rights of Parliament Committee, Nunavik Inuit Land Claims Agreement bill C-51, 2812 authority to study provisions of Constitution Nunavik Inuit Land Claims Agreement, tabled, 2006 Act, 1867 relating to Senate, 1377, 1378 Official Development Assistance Accountability bill C-293, Scrutiny of Regulations Committee, authority to permit 2403 electronic coverage, 859, 860 30 SENATE DEBATES INDEX 2006-2007

Comeau, Hon. Gerald J., Deputy Leader of the Government—(cont’d) Comeau, Hon. Gerald J., Deputy Leader of the Government—(cont’d) Selection Committee, appointment, 7 Treasury Board, 2006 annual rep of President, tabled, 1366 Senate United Kingdom Slave Trade Act, inquiry, 2751 Absence of ministers, 154 Victims of crime, inquiry, 2581 Adjournments of the Senate, authority for committees to World War I, contributions of Arab peoples to Allied victory, meet during, 59 inquiry, 2214, 2750 Ancestral languages, m to accommodate senators speaking, Comments of Liberal candidate for Papineau, st, 2300 401, 734, 901; ref to com, 919 Constitution Amendment, [year of proclamation] (western Comments of Minister of Justice on crime rates, st, 529 provincial representation in the Senate), 701 Commercial Building Incentive Program Court Challenges Program, m to urge Government to reconsider decision to discontinue, 936, 937, 1467 See Natural Resources Employment equity, inquiry, 2378, 2379 Commission of Inquiry into Air India Flight 182, remuneration rate Failure of government to appoint qualified people to the for commissioner, qu, 211-12 Senate, inquiry, 2273 Legislation on regions and minorities, m to urge Commission of Inquiry into the Actions of Canadian Officials in government to study impact of, 587, 1100 Relation to Maher Arar, reps tabled, 744; 1488 Queen Elizabeth II on 80th birthday, m to congratulate Her Commission of Inquiry into the Sponsorship Program and Majesty, 316, 337-38 Advertising Activities, 2nd rep tabled, 207 Royal Assent, m to permit electronic coverage, 227, 283, 1408, 1456 Commissioner of the Environment and Sustainable Development Senate, m to apologize to survivors of Indian Residential Annual rep, 2006, tabled, 774 Schools, 2418 See also Auditor General Wednesday sitting, m to extend, 653, 712, 713 Committee chairs Wednesday sitting, m to extend and authority for See Process for election . . . etc. committees to meet during the sitting, 1124, 1165, 1523, 1524, 2062, 2101 Committee leadership Senate Reform Special Committee reps See Senate 1st, subject-matter of Constitution, 1867 amendment Committees, orders of reference bill S-4, 1023, 2391, 2392, 2462, 2464, 2480, 2482 See Business of the Senate 2nd, Constitution Amendment, [year of proclamation] (western provincial representation in the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association Senate), 1544, 1660 CPA-U.K. Seminar, May 7-19/06, rep tabled, 943 Sinclair, O.C., Q.C., the late Hon. Ian, tribute, 60 Fifth Canadian Parliamentary Seminar, participants, visitors in Social Affairs, Science and Technology Committee the gallery, 947 Authority to extend date of final rep on study of funding for Pre-Conference Visit to the CPA Headquarters, Aug-28-Sept. 2/06 treatment of autism, 1147 and Association Conference, Sept. 1-10/06, reps Authority to study Assisted Human Reproduction Act, tabled, 1368 1382, 1423 Seminar on ‘‘Restoring Faith in the Political Process: Tackling Corruption, Upholding Human Rights, the Role Authority to study state of early learning and child care, of the Media’’, Jan. 22-28/06, rep tabled, 497 1799 Study Group on Administration of Parliament, May 25-29/05, Rep rep tabled, 352 12th, study on funding for treatment of autism, m for Study Group of Benchmarks for Democratic Legislatures, adoption and government response, 2241 Oct. 30-Nov. 3/06, rep tabled, 1368 Social Development Council of Nunavut, 2003-04 and 2004-05 annual reports tabled, 1302 Commonwealth Speakers’ and Presiding Officers’ conference, Softwood Lumber Products Export Charge 2006 bill C-24, Nairobi, Kenya, Jan. 3-9/06, rep tabled, 712 1426, 1527 Community Radio Manitoba, Envol 91 FM, 50th anniversary, Speech from the Throne st, 469 Address in reply, termination of debate on eighth sitting day, 65, 101 Computers for Schools Program, st, 942, 1122 Consideration, 7 See also Industry; Public Works and Government Services State Immunity, Criminal Code amendment (civil remedies for Concert in memory of Charles Reiner and Jan Hugo Simons, victims of terrorists) bill S-218, 1091-92 st, 1725-26 State of literacy, inquiry, 933, 1269, 1466, 1483, 2344 Statutes Repeal bill S-202, 645, 646 Concert on the Hill, st, 1406 Study on current state of Canadian media relations, government response to Transport and Condemnation of execution of Saddam Hussein, st, 1770 Communications Committee rep, inquiry, 1798 Confederation Bridge, 10th anniversary, st, 2671 Tax Conventions Implementation, 2006 bill S-5, 794-95 Transport and Communications Committee Conference of Presiding Officers of Speakers of Parliament, Authority to study Canadian Television Fund, 1698 Yellowknife, Northwest Territories Government response to 2nd report, tabled, 1345 Rep tabled, 17 Rep Conflict of Interest and Post-employment Code for Public Office 6th, International Bridges and Tunnels bill C-3, 1491 Holders, document tabled, 17 2006-2007 SENATE DEBATES INDEX 31

Conflict of Interest for Senators, Standing Senate Committee Constitution, 1867 amendment bill S-4.—(cont’d) Authority to engage services, notice, 706; m adopted, 757 Speakers: Senators—(cont’d) Documents from previous Parliament to current session, m to Comeau, Gerald J., 537, 715, 1208-09, 1456, 1638, 1678, refer, notice, 706; m adopted, 757-58 1694, 1695, 1778 Membership, 451 Cools, Anne C., 417-18, 481-83, 569, 1042, 1251, 1252, 1759, Rep 1776-79 1st, pursuant to Rule 104 tabled, 706 Cowan, James S., 1600, 1601 See Journals of the Senate Dallaire, Rome´o Antonius, 483 Downe, Percy, 420, 716-17, 1695 Congo, effect of conflict on women, st, 468 Dyck, Lillian Eva, 1712-13 Congratulations to Steven Fletcher on induction into Terry Fox Fraser, Joan, 418-19, 485, 717-19, 868, 948, 949, 1003, 1042, Hall of Fame, st, 1242-43 1694 Furey, George J., 1639, 1708-12 Conscientious objectors Grafstein, Jerahmiel St., 421-22, 713-15, 1454-56 See International Conscientious Objectors Day Gustafson, Leonard J., 1653, 1741, 1742 Hays, Daniel, 416, 417, 479-81, 482, 483, 484, 948, 961, 1259 Conservative Party of Canada Hervieux-Payette, Ce´line, 1653 Advertising campaign regarding Leader of Opposition, Hubley, Elizabeth, 1249-50 qu, 2426, 2429 Joyal, Serge, 420-21, 1650-53 See also Public Works and Government Services LeBreton, Marjory, 414-17, 418, 419, 420, 421, 422, 948 Constitution Act, 1867 Mahovlich, Francis William, 949, 1208, 1209 Status of bill S-4, fixed terms for senators, qu, 1619-20 McCoy, Elaine, 422, 1676-78 Mercer, Terry M., 635-36, 637, 1600 Constitution Amendment, [year of proclamation] (western Merchant, Pana, 514-15 provincial representation in the Senate) Milne, Lorna, 1678, 1713, 1739-40 See Senate, Constitution Amendment . . . etc. Mitchell, Grant, 535-37 Constitution, 1867 amendment bill S-4. 1r, 365; 2r, 414-22, 479-86, Murray, Lowell, 481, 567-69, 570, 715, 951, 1639 514-15, 535-38, 562-70, 633-37, 713-719; subject- Nancy Ruth, 1742 matter ref to com, 719; 2r (cont’d), 868, 947-48; Prud’homme, Marcel, 485-86 point of order, 948-49; Speaker’s ruling, 949; 2r Ringuette, Pierrette, 483, 537, 538 (cont’d), 949-51; rep on subject-matter tabled, St. Germain, Gerry, 1073, 1209 961; 2r (cont’d), 1003; rep on subject-matter Segal, Hugh, 483, 568, 949, 1599-600 (cont’d), 1020-23; 2r (cont’d), 1042, 1071-73; rep Stratton, Terry, 868, 1601, 1639 on subject-matter (cont’d), 1118-19; 2r (cont’d), Tardif, Claudette, 484-85, 486, 1639, 1695 1207-09, 1249-52, 1259, 1352-54, 1386-89, Tkachuk, David, 484, 563, 564, 636, 637, 947-48, 949-51, 1454-56, 1539; rep on subject-matter (cont’d), 1250, 1639 1540-42; 2r (cont’d), 1599-1600; m to adjourn Trenholme Counsell, 1740-42 debate adopted, on div, 1600-01; 2r (cont’d), Watt, Charlie, 1251, 1252 1624-25, 1637-39; m to adjourn debate adopted, on div, 1639-40; 2r (cont’d), 1650-53; m to Constitution Act, 1867, status of bill S-4, fixed terms for senators, adjourn debate adopted, on div, 1653-54; 2r qu, 1619-20 (cont’d), 1676-79; m to adjourn debate adopted, Contributions of Dr. Gilles Julien to social pediatrics, st, 1631 on div, 1694-95; rep on subject-matter (cont’d), 1695-96; 2r (cont’d), 1708-13; m to adjourn Contributions of the Hon. Charles Howard Green to Canadian debate adopted, on div, 1713-14; 2r (cont’d), public life, inquiry, notice, 1003; debate, 1104-07, 1739-42, 1757-59; m to adjourn debate adopted, 1628, 1641-42, 2087, 2703 on div, 1759-60; 2r (cont’d), 1776-79; ref to com, Speakers: Senators 1779; rep on subject-matter (cont’d), 2391-92; Campbell, Larry W., 1641-42 m to adjourn debate adopted, on div, 2392; rep Comeau, Gerald J., 1628, 2703 with amdts, observations and a recommendation, Downe, Percy, 1106 2588, 2693-95 Fraser, Joan, 1106 (Observations printed as an appendix, p. 2614) Jaffer, Mobina S.B., 1107 Letters to Chair from the Premier of Newfoundland and Milne, Lorna, 1106 Labrador, the Premier of the Northwest Murray, Lowell, 1104, 1105-06, 1107 Territories and the Minister of Government Stratton, Terry, 2087 Relations in Saskatchewan, tabled, 1259 Speakers: Senators Cook, Hon. Joan, Opposition Whip (Feb. 23/06-Jan. 17/07) Angus, W. David, 1071-73 Congratulations on her appointment, st, 17 Atkins, Norman K., 633-35, 1073 Flag Day, st, 1743 Austin, Jack, 564-67, 570 Internal Economy, Budgets and Administration Committee Baker, George, 569, 570, 1757-59 rep Banks, Tommy, 422, 715, 1653, 1678 3rd, decisions taken during the period of dissolution Bryden, John G., 1386-89 between the 38th and 39th Parliaments, 547 Callbeck, Catherine S., 1352-54 Kirby, Hon. Michael, tribute, 832 Carstairs, Sharon, 419-20, 948, 1624, 1637-38, 1639 National Nursing Week, st, 2300-01 Chaput, Maria, 562-63, 564, 1118-19 National Security and Defence Committee report Christensen, Ione, 715-16 4th, study on national security policy, 853, 871 32 SENATE DEBATES INDEX 2006-2007

Cook, Hon. Joan, Opposition Whip (Feb. 23/06-Jan. 17/07)—(cont’d) Cools, Hon. Anne C.—(cont’d) Social Affairs, Science and Technology Committee report Human Rights Committee—(cont’d) 2nd, entitled ‘‘Out of the Shadows at Last’’, 724-25 Authority to study Organization for Security and State of literacy, inquiry, 805-06 Co-operation in Europe 2006 Resolution on Anti-Semitism and Intolerance, 1860, 2079-81, Cools, Hon. Anne C. 2082 Abolition of slavery in British Empire, inquiry, 2032 Rep, 12th, study on issues related to national and Access to Information amendment bill S-223, 2363, 2364 international human rights obligations, m for Address in reply to Speech from the Throne, 159 adoption and government response, point of Anti-terrorism Act Committee, authority to extend date of order, 2498 final rep, 2053-54 Impact of Charter of Rights and Freedoms on rights of Apology, st, 2468 Canadian and prerogatives of Parliament, Appropriation No. 1, 2006-07 bill C-8, 238-43, 278-81 inquiry, 2087 Appropriation No. 2, 2006-07 bill C-38, 1395, 1396 Internal Economy, Budgets and Administration Committee Appropriation No. 3, 2006-07 bill C-39, 1397-98, 1399 rep Appropriation No. 4, 2006-07 bill C-49, 1973 16th, conduct of staff, 2887-89 Budget Implementation bill C-13, 479, 602-04 Jessiman, Q.C., the late Hon. Duncan James, tribute, 149-50 Budget Implementation 2007 bill C-52, 2688, 2843-44, 2863 Judges amendment bill C-17, 1335-36, 1393-94, 1498-501, Budget 2007, inquiry, 2190 1504-05, 1506, 1507 Business of the Senate, 1570, 1571, 1584, 1906, 1907, 1910, Kinsella, Hon. Noe¨ l A., m expressing congratulations and 2052, 2192 confidence in Speaker, 1613-14 Authority for committees to meet during sitting of the Kyoto Protocol Implementation bill C-288, 1908, 1909, 1911, Senate, 2709 1912, 1981, 1982, 1983-84, 1985, 2523, 2869-71 Motion for 3r of bill C-2, 1138, 1139-40 Legal and Constitutional Affairs Committee Canada Elections amendment bill C-16, 1926, 1927, 1945-46, Authority to continue study on including in legislation non- 2201, 2203, 2204, 2210, 2212-13, 2223-24, 2226- derogation clauses relating to aboriginal treaty 27, 2230, 2231, 2232 rights, 429-30 Canada Elections, Income Tax amendment bill C-4, 237-38 Authority to meet during sitting of the Senate, 1346 Canada’s commitment to Darfur, Sudan, inquiry, 2294 Reps Canada-United States Inter-Parliamentary Group, 47th annual meeting, st, 313-14 4th, Federal Accountability bill C-2, 1008, 1063, 1066 Conservative Party of Canada, advertising campaign regarding 13th, Constitution, 1867 amendment bill S-4, with amdts, Leader of Opposition, qu, 2429 observations and a recommendation, 2694-95, Constitution, 1867 amendment bill S-4, 417-18, 481-83, 569, 2773, 2774 1042, 1251, 1759, 1776-79 Document tabled, 2762-63 Criminal Code amendment (age of protection) bill C-22, 2771, National Capital amendment bill S-210, 442, 849, 1140-42 2805-07 National Finance Committee Criminal Code amendment (conditional sentence of Authority to receive papers and evidence on study of Main imprisonment) bill C-9, 2358 Estimates, 2005-06 in 38th Parliament, 344 Criminal Code amendment (cruelty to animals) bill S-213, 171 Rep Criminal Code amendment (luring a child) bill C-277, 2334 2nd, Estimates, 2006-07, 234-35 Criminal Code amendment (protection of children) bill S-207, See Journals of the Senate 303 National Security and Defence Committee reps Criminal Code amendment (street racing) bill C-19, 1138 5th, budget, study on national security policy, 1356, 1357 Divorce amendment bill C-252, 2072, 2364, 2365, 2366, 2403 15th, budget, study on national security policy, 2336, 2337 Elected Senate, proposed model, inquiry, 1587 Nunavik Inuit Land Claims Agreement bill C-51, 2812 Energy, the Environment and Natural Resources Committee Official Development Assistance Accountability bill C-293, rep 2332 3rd, budget and authority to travel, study on matters Official Languages Committee, authority to continue study on relating to mandate, 1464-65 operation of Official Languages Act and relevant Environment, climate change and clean air proposal, cost of regulations, directives and reps, 146 plan, reductions in emissions levels, qu, 2222 Points of order Estimates, 2006-07, documents tabled, 63 Committee membership, 2182-85 Federal Accountability bill C-2, 632, 667, 676-77, 678-79, 1226, Dalai Lama, acceptability of m urging continued dialogue 1227, 1288, 1293-95, 1312, 1313, 1314, 1316, between People’s Republic of China and the, 1317, 1318-19, 1320-21 1995-97 Foreign Affairs and International Trade Committee, authority to refer documents from study on matters Electronic disturbances in the Senate Chamber, 121 relating to Africa during previous parliaments Order and decorum in the Senate Chamber, 2164 to study on bill C-293, 2583 Question of privilege, notice, 911-12 Funding for treatment of autism, inquiry, 308 Question Period, 194-95, 1752, 2309 Guillois, the late Vilma Espı´n, st, 2881 Rule 46, 277 Human Rights Committee Senate Reform Special Committee rep, 1st, subject-matter of Authority to continue study on cases of alleged Constitution, 1867 amendment bill S-4, 2480-82; discrimination in hiring and promotion withdrawn, 2513 practices and employment equity for minority Senators’ Statements, 2389-90 groups in federal public service, 142, 143, 144 Public Service Employment amendment bill S-201, 2070 2006-2007 SENATE DEBATES INDEX 33

Cools, Hon. Anne C.—(cont’d) Corbin, Hon. Eymard G.—(cont’d) Questions of privilege First Nations Jurisdiction over Education in British Columbia Meeting of Energy, the Environment and Natural Resources bill C-34, 1449 Committee, 2412-13; m to ref to com, 2447, 2448, Food and Drugs amendment bill S-205, 179 2449, 2551; point of order, 2551-52; m to ref to Foreign Affairs and International Trade Committee com (cont’d), 2576-77 Authority to refer documents from study on matters relating Words states and actions taken during Senate proceedings, to Africa during previous parliaments to study 1300, 1338, 1339 on bill C-293, 2583 Rules, Procedures and the Rights of Parliament Committee Authority to study effectiveness of Canada’s promotion of Authority to refer issue of developing a systematic process democratic development abroad, 1615, 1664, for application of the Charter of Rights and 1681; m in amdt, 1681 Freedoms as it applies to the Senate, 1862 Rep Authority to study provisions of Constitution Act, 1867 7th, study on matters relating to Africa, m for adoption relating to Senate, 1583 and government response, 2214 Reps Geneva Conventions amendment, to incorporate the Canadian 4th, amdts to Rules of the Senate, questions of privilege Red Cross Society Trademarks bill C-61, 2724- and points of order, 2192, 2700 25, 2829 6th, amdts to Rules of the Senate, reinstatement of bills Human Rights Committee from the previous session of the same Parliament, 2743 Authority to continue study on issues related to national Senate and international human rights obligations, 141 Changes to committee leadership, qu, 1824 Rep Dalai Lama, m urging continued dialogue between People’s 12th, study on issues related to national and international Republic of China and the, 2552, 2580, 2608 human rights obligations, m for adoption and Iran, m to condemn Holocaust Denial Conference, 1589-90 government response, point of order, 2497-98; m to request government response, 2610, Membership on committees and access to state dinners and 2775-76, 2777, 2778 trips, qu, 2064 Queen Elizabeth II on 80th birthday, m to congratulate Her Information Commissioner, m to receive appointee Robert Majesty, 338-39 Marleau in Committee of the Whole, 1475 Smoke-free workplaces and public areas, m to urge Judges amendment bill C-17, 1334-35 government to promote, 464 Kinsella, Hon. Noe¨ l A., m expressing congratulations and Vacancies in Senate, m urging Governor General to fill, confidence in Speaker, 1613 2610 National Finance Committee rep Vacant seats, m for address to Governor General on filling, 5th, Supplementary Estimates (A), 2006-07, 1416 2506-07 National Security and Defence, response to request for Wallenberg, m to implore President of Russia to assist in information tabled, 817 locating Raoul, 465 See appendix, p. 828 Senate Reform, Special Senate Committee Nunavik Inuit Land Claims Agreement bill C-51, 2813, 2814 Motion to appoint, 556, 597, 598, 599 Official Development Assistance Accountability bill C-293, Rep, 1st, subject-matter of Constitution, 1867 amendment 2444 bill S-4, 2391, 2462-63; point of order, 2480-82; Official Languages withdrawn, 2513 2010 Winter Olympics, reflection of linguistic duality, Sinclair, O.C., Q.C., the late Hon. Ian, st, 88-89 qu, 1874 Social Affairs, Science and Technology Committee, authority Official Languages Committee, authority to continue study on to study state of health care system, 57, 59 operation of Official Languages Act and relevant Statutes Repeal bill S-202, 105, 395-96 regulations, directives and reps, 146 Transport and Communications Committee rep Points of order 6th, International Bridges and Tunnels bill C-3, 1491 Electronic disturbances in the Senate Chamber, 120, 2248-29 United Kingdom Slave Trade Act, inquiry, 2031-32 Question Period, 194, 1753 World War I, contributions of Arab peoples to Allied victory, Senators’ Statements, 2390 inquiry, 1149, 1236-40, 2748-50 Statement made in Inuktitut, interpretation and anticipation Corbin, Hon. Eymard G. of motion Notice Paper, 622-23 Aging, Special Committee rep Public Sector Integrity Commissioner, appointment of 1st, budget and authority to engage services, 1460 Christiane Ouimet, considered in Committee Budget Implementation bill C-13, 478 of the Whole, 2792 Business of the Senate Public Service Employment amendment bill S-201, 79 Authority for committees to meet during sitting of the BlackBerries, 79 Senate, 2709 Senate Motion for 3r of bill C-2, 1139 Ancestral languages, m to accommodate senators speaking, Cabinet, request for list of ministerial responsibilities, qu, 1750 42, 398-400, 734, 901; ref to com, 919 Court Challenges Program, m to urge Government to Failure of government to appoint qualified people to the reconsider decision to discontinue, 937 Senate, inquiry, 2274, 2275 Dalai Lama, honorary citizenship, m to bestow, 702-03, 729, Royal Assent, m to permit electronic coverage, 283 731-32 Office of Leader of the Government, media leak on Drinking Water Sources bill S-208, 722 National Security and Defence Committee trip Emergency Management bill C-12, 1880 to Dubai, qu, 1083 34 SENATE DEBATES INDEX 2006-2007

Corbin, Hon. Eymard G.—(cont’d) Cordy, Hon. Jane—(cont’d) Social Affairs, Science and Technology Committee, authority Senate—(cont’d) to study literacy programs, 1379 Failure of government to appoint qualified people to the Softwood Lumber Products Export Charge 2006 bill C-24, Senate, inquiry, 2147 1563-64 Social Affairs, Science and Technology Committee report 2nd, entitled ‘‘Out of the Shadows at Last’’, 851-52 Cordy, Hon. Jane Wiebe, the late Hon. Jack, tribute, 2176 Address in reply to Speech from the Throne, 248 Aging, Special Committee Corporal punishment of children, st, 2058 Authority to meet during sitting of the Senate, 1305, 1364 Correction to record, st, 2154 Agreements between federal government and provinces and territories on child care, inquiry, 1549, 1864-66 Correctional Service Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency New prisons, qu, 156-57, (r) 189 Prince Edward Island, job competitions for regional office, qu, 335-36 Costa Rica Project funding in Liberal held ridings, comments by See Panama and Costa Rica Minister, qu, 497, 498 Costall, the late Corporal Robert, tribute, 38 Buchanan, P.C., Q.C., Hon. John, tributes, 34 Budget Implementation 2007 bill C-52, 2848-49 Coˆ te´ , Hon. Jean Le´ on Cabinet, Government initiatives to combat violence against 140th anniversary of birth, st, 2256-57 women, cutting of long gun registry, qu, 1410 Court Challenges Program Cameron, O.C., the late John Allan, st, 1344 See Finance; Justice; Senate; Treasury Board Canada Pension Plan, Old Age Security Act amendment bill C-36, 2068-69, 2233 Couture-Nowak, the late Jocelyn, silent tribute, 2068; st, 2155 Canadian-NATO Parliamentary Association NATO Parliamentary Assembly, Nov. 11-15/05, rep tabled, Cowan, Hon. James S., Opposition Whip (Jan. 18/07-) 271 Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency, Main Estimates, Visit to Afghanistan by Political and Defence and Security budgetary reduction, qu, 1875 Committees, May 17-21/06, rep tabled, 1367 Budget Implementation 2007 bill C-52, 2857-58, 2862 Celtic Colours International Festival, st, 812 Canada Elections amendment bill C-16, 1326-27, 2232 Commonwealth Parliamentary Association, Study Group of Canada-Japan Inter-Parliamentary Group, annual visit of Benchmarks for Democratic Legislatures, co-chairs, Mar. 10-16/07, rep tabled, 2398 Oct. 30-Nov. 3/06, rep tabled, 1368 Canada-United States relations, border security, passport Computers for Schools Program, st, 1122 requirements, qu, 411, 412 Davis, the late Corporal Paul, tribute, st, 13-14 Constitution, 1867 amendment bill S-4, 1600, 1601 Dyck, Hon. Lillian, congratulations on receiving Honorary Finance, Atlantic Accord, offshore oil and gas revenues, qu, 2541, 2557, 2558, 2589, 2662, 2663 Doctorate of Laws Degree, st, 2394 Finance, Atlantic Accord, offshore oil and gas revenues, qu, Halifax Regional Historica Fair, st, 348 2324, 2560, 2561, 2663, 2664 Health, proposed Canadian Mental Health Commission, Economic development payments, qu, 2590 qu, 965, 966, 1410 Foreign Affairs and International Trade, closure of consulates, Human Resources and Social Development, child care spaces qu, 2221-22 created under government policies, qu, 2305 Hazardous Materials Information Review amendment bill S-2, Income Tax amendment bill C-294, 2235 213 Industry, funding of Computers for Schools Program, qu, 1151 Heritage, Canadian Broadcasting Corporation, appointment Internal Economy, Budgets and Administration Committee of chair of Board of Directors, qu, 2034 rep Internal Economy, Budgets and Administration Committee 16th, conduct of staff, qu, 2385, 2386 reps International Cooperation, Africa, cuts to Red Cross program 7th, alleged misuse of funds by National Security and to distribute bed nets, qu, 1385, (r) 1775 Defence Committee, qu, 2384, 2385 Kirby, Hon. Michael, tribute, 837-38 16th, conduct of staff, qu, 2385 Mental Health Week, st, 2322 International Trade, France, boycott on seal products, qu, National Defence, Afghanistan 2200, (r) 2512-13 Support of other NATO countries, qu, 1836-37 Kyoto Protocol Implementation bill C-288, 2523, 2698 Treatment of detainees, confidence in Minister, qu, 2247 Legal and Constitutional Affairs, manual on how to chair Nova Scotia, Cole Harbour, Halifax Regional Historica Fair, committees, qu, 2425 st, 2393 Legal and Constitutional Affairs Committee reps Parliament, flying of Peace Tower flag at half mast in honour 4th, Federal Accountability bill C-2, 1039-41 of soldiers who die in war, qu, 155; st, 206 8th, message from Commons and motion to concur in Protection of Victims of Human Trafficking bill S-222, 1657 amendments to Federal Accountability bill C-2, Public Works and Government Services, Computers 1443-45 for Schools Program, disposal of surplus Public Health Agency of Canada bill C-5, 781, 1118 computers, qu, 1151 Public Works and Government Services Ross Creek Centre for the Arts, grand opening, st, 706 Awarding of contract to CGI Group Inc., possible conflict Sampson, Gordie, congratulations on winning Grammy of interest, qu, 2098, 2134-35 Award, st, 1726 Contacts as campaign co-chair of Conservative Party of Senate Canada, qu, 209, 228 Dalai Lama, m urging continued dialogue between People’s United States, discriminatory aspects of international traffic Republic of China and the, 1845 in arms regulations, qu, 1729, 1730 2006-2007 SENATE DEBATES INDEX 35

Cowan, Hon. James S., Opposition Whip (Jan. 18/07-)—(cont’d) Criminal Code amendment (criminal procedure, language of the Question of privilege, meeting of Energy, the Environment and accused, sentencing and other amendments) Natural Resources Committee, m to ref to com, bill C-23. 1r, 2672; 2r, 2731-33 2580 Speaker: Senator Senate, Office of Leader of the Government, media leak on Nolin, Pierre Claude, 2731-33 National Security and Defence Committee trip to Dubai, qu, 1125-26 Criminal Code amendment (cruelty to animals) bill S-213. 1r, 91; Treasury Board, Federal Accountability Act, delay in 2r, 168-72, 573-75, 755; ref to com, 755; rep with implementation, qu, 1823, 1824, (r) 1899-900 an amdt, 1407; adopted, 1459; 3r, 1459-60 Speakers: Senators Crime Adams, Willie, 170-71 See Comments of Minister of Justice on crime rates Baker, George, 169-70 Banks, Tommy, 171 Criminal Code amendment (age of protection) bill C-22. 1r, 2283; Bryden, John G., 168-69, 170, 171, 172, 755, 1460 2r, 2432-34, 2478-80, 2767-71, 2805-07; ref to Cools, Anne C., 171 com, 2807 Nolin, Pierre Claude, 573-75 Speakers: Senators Stratton, Terry, 171 Callbeck, Catherine S., 2478-79 Carstairs, Sharon, 2479-80 Criminal Code amendment (identification information obtained by Cochrane, Ethel, 2432-34 fraud or false pretence) bill C-299. 1r, 2302 Comeau, Gerald J., 2771 Criminal Code amendment (lottery schemes) bill S-211. 1r, 66; 2r, Cools, Anne C., 2771, 2805-07 136-38, 164, 284-85; ref to com, 285; rep without Grafstein, Jerahmiel S., 2770 amdt, 494; 3r, 754-55, 869-71 Joyal, Serge, 2767-69, 2771 Declaration of private interest, 164 Milne, Lorna, 2806 Speakers: Senators Pe´pin, Lucie, 2770, 2771 Comeau, Gerald J., 137, 138, 869-70, 871 Segal, Hugh, 2769-71 Forrestall, J. Michael, 284 Trenholme Counsell, Marilyn, 2771 Joyal, Serge, 870 Lapointe, Jean, 136-37, 138, 284-85, 754-55, 870-71 Criminal Code amendment bill C-48. 1r, 2218; 2r, 2319-20, Nolin, Pierre Claude, 870 2328-30; ref to com, 2330; rep without amdt, Prud’homme, Marcel, 871 2397; 3r, 2431-32; r.a., chap. 13, 2007, 2467 Speakers: Senators Criminal Code amendment (luring a child) bill C-277. 1r, 2031; 2r, Andreychuk, A. Raynell, 2319-20, 2328-29, 2330, 2431 2332-34; ref to com, 2334; rep without amdt, Murray, Lowell, 2330 2469; 3r, 2546, 2698; r.a., chap. 20, 2007, 2890 Robichaud, Fernand, 2330, 2432 Speakers: Senators Cools, Anne C., 2334 Criminal Code amendment (conditional sentence of imprisonment) Eggleton, Art, 2334 bill C-9. 1r, 1124; 2r, 1779-82, 1839-42; ref to Oliver, Donald H., 2332-34, 2546 com, 1842; rep without amdt but with observations, 2270-71; 3r, 2309-15, 2356-59, Criminal Code amendment (minimum penalties for offences 2390-91; r.a., chap. 12, 2007, 2467 involving firearms) bill C-10. 1r, 2453; 2r, 2691-92 Speakers: Senators Speaker: Senator Andreychuk, A. Raynell, 2313 Stratton, Terry, 2691-92 Baker, George, 2315 Criminal Code amendment (protection of children) bill S-207. 1r, Carstairs, Sharon, 2359, 2390-91 18; 2r, 298-303, 547, 648-50, 719-22, 1090, 1571; Comeau, Gerald J., 2358 ref to com, 1571; rep without amdt, 2887 Cools, Anne C., 2358 Speakers: Senators Fraser, Joan, 2314-15 Adams, Willie, 302 Jaffer, Mobina S.B., 1839-42, 2356-58, 2359 Carstairs, Sharon, 650, 721-22 Joyal, Serge, 2310-14 Cochrane, Ethel, 648-50 Mahovlich, Francis William, 2314 Comeau, Gerald J., 547, 1090 Murray, Lowell, 1781-82 Cools, Anne C., 303 Nolin, Pierre Claude, 2312, 2313 Dallaire, Rome´o Antonius, 547, 719-21 Stollery, Peter A., 2313 Hervieux-Payette, Ce´line, 298-303 Tkachuk, David, 1779-81, 1782, 2309-10 Criminal Code amendment (reverse onus in bail hearings for Criminal Code amendment (criminal interest rate) bill C-26. 1r, firearm-related offences) bill C-35. 1r, 2506 1669; 2r, 1714-16, 1738-39, 1854; ref to com, Criminal Code amendment (street racing) bill C-19. 1r, 1080; 2r, 1854; rep without amdt but with observations, 1135-38, 1258-59; ref to com, 1259; rep without 2132-33; 3r, 2186-88, 2213; r.a., chap. 9, 2007, amdt but with observations, 1567-68; 3r, 1568; 2256 r.a., chap. 3, 2006, 1584 Speakers: Senators Speakers: Senators Callbeck, Catherine S., 1738-39 Campbell, Larry W., 1258-59 Eyton, J. Trevor, 1714-16, 2186-87 Comeau, Gerald J., 1259 Grafstein, Jerahmiel S., 2187-88 Cools, Anne C., 1138 Hervieux-Payette, Ce´line, 1854 Fraser, Joan, 1137-38 36 SENATE DEBATES INDEX 2006-2007

Criminal Code amendment (street racing) bill C-19—(cont’d) D-Day, 63rd anniversary, st, 2531, 2532-33 Speakers: Senators—(cont’d) Lapointe, Jean, 1258 Daffodil Month Nolin, Pierre Claude, 1138, 1259 See Canadian Cancer Society Oliver, Donald H., 1135-37, 1138 Dalai Lama Criminal Code amendment (suicide bombings) bill S-206. 1r, 18; 2r, Honorary citizenship, m to bestow, notice, 653; debate, 701-03, 422-26, 896, 1048-50; ref to com, 1050 729; m modified, 725-33; m, as modified, Speakers: Senators adopted, 733 Speakers: Senators Andreychuk, A. Raynell, 1048-49, 1050 Austin, Jack, 701, 702 Baker, George, 1049 Banks, Tommy, 702 Comeau, Gerald J., 896 Carstairs, Sharon, 732 Grafstein, Jerahmiel S., 422-24, 1049—50 Corbin, Eymard G., 702-03, 729, 731-32 Segal, Hugh, 1049 Di Nino, Consiglio, 701, 702, 703, 729-30 Criminal Code amendment (unauthorized recording of a movie) Fraser, Joan, 702, 730, 732 bill C-59. 1r, 2671; 2r, 2725-27; ref to com, 2727; Grafstein, Jerahmiel S., 731 rep without amdt, 2821; 3r, 2829-30, 2881; r.a., Prud’homme, Marcel, 730, 732-33 chap. 27, 2007, 2890 Segal, Hugh, 732 Speakers: Senators See also Citizenship status . . . etc.; Senate Dawson, Dennis, 2726-27, 2830 Day, Joseph A., 2830 Dallaire, Hon. Rome´ o Antonius Johnson, Janis G., 2725-26, 2829-30 Aboriginal Peoples Committee reps 6th, study on involvement of aboriginal communities and Criminal Code, m pursuant to subsection 83.32(1), notice, 1690; businesses in economic development activities, debate, 1825-28, 1854-55 1994 Speakers: Senators 8th, study on recent reports and action plan concerning Comeau, Gerald J., 1855 drinking water in First Nations’ communities, Jaffer, Mobina S.B., 1827, 1828 2601, 2602 LeBreton, Marjory, 1825-27, 1828 Address in reply to Speech from the Throne, 161-62, 163 Murray, Lowell, 1855 Agreements between federal government and provinces and territories on child care, inquiry, 1549 Crisis in Canadian culture, inquiry, notice, 1704; debate, 1768-69, Budget 2007, funding of health care for aboriginal children, 2255 qu, 1969-70 Speakers: Senators Building World Peace: The Role of Religions and Human Champagne, Andre´e, 1768-69 Rights, international conference, st, 941-42 Fraser, Joan, 1769 Business of the Senate, 2051, 2052 Canada Elections, Public Service Employment amendment Croatia bill C-31, 1930-31 Grabar-Kitarovic, Her Excellency Kolinda, Minister of Canada’s commitment to Darfur, Sudan, inquiry, 158, 218-21, Foreign Affairs and European Integration and 342, 2000, 2371, 2372 Her Excellency Vesela Mrden Korac, Canadian National Vimy Memorial, inquiry, 889, 954-55, 956, Ambassador to Canada, visitors in the gallery, 957, 1767, 1998, 2021 1281 Constitution, 1867 amendment bill S-4, 483 Mikac, Mr. Slobodan, Managing Director of Croatian Trade Criminal Code amendment (protection of children) bill S-207, and Investment Agency and Ms. Mikac and Her 547, 719-21 Excellency Mrden Korac, Ambassador to D-Day, 63rd anniversary, st, 2533 Canada, 2154 DNA Identification, to amend certain Acts in relation to, Crouse, P.C., ONS., the late Hon. Lloyd, st, 2242 bill C-18, 2318 Elected Senate, proposed model, inquiry, 1588 Cuba Emergency Management bill C-12, 1881 Ambassador, His Excellency and two members of the Cuban Expanding the dialogue preventing the use of children as Institute for Relationships with Cuba, visitors in soldiers, st, 528-29 the gallery, 1938 Food and Drugs amendment bill S-205, 1762 Cruz, Dr. Pura Concepcio´n Avile´s and Dr. Danay Saavedra Foreign Affairs Herna´ndez, members of the Cuban Parliament, Arms trade treaty, arms export control criteria, qu, 232, visitors in the gallery, 2424 (r) 750-51 Cullen, the late Sister Bernice, st, 1702-03 Canadian International Development Agency, safety of aid workers in Afghanistan, assistance delivery, Culture qu, 945, 946 See Crisis in Canadian culture Foreign Affairs Committee Authority to continue study on matters relating to Africa, Curling 265 See Olympic Winter Games Genocide, st, 1487 Cycle for Spirit, st, 365 Goddard, the late Capt. Nichola, st,448-49 Human Rights Committee, authority to study gender equity in D-Day and Canadian Forces Day, st, 431-32 Parliament, 2153, 2278 2006-2007 SENATE DEBATES INDEX 37

Dallaire, Hon. Rome´ o Antonius—(cont’d) Dallaire, Hon. Rome´ o Antonius—(cont’d) Indian Affairs and Northern Development Senate—(cont’d) Aboriginal Healing Foundation, shortfall in funding, qu, Paris commitment on child soldiers, m urging government 1808-09, (r) 1839 to promulgate its endorsement, 1871, 2056, Culture and general approach of department, qu, 1970, 2344-47 (r) 2100 Position of institution vis a` vis Office of the Prime Minister Kelowna Accord, United Nations Declaration on Rights of and House of Commons, qu, 2474 Indigenous Peoples, qu, 2822-23 Sudan Information Commissioner, appointment of Robert Marleau, Conflict in Darfur, st, 705 considered in Committee of the Whole, 1515-16 Violence in Darfur, st, 607-08 International Child Soldiers Day, st, 1725 Technology in the Senate, st, 226 International Cooperation Veterans Affairs Afghanistan, CIDA project funding and delivery, qu, 865 Vimy Ridge celebrations, French translation on Canadian International Development Agency, safety of aid commemorative plaques, qu, 2067, (r) 2593 workers in Afghanistan, assistance delivery, Vimy Ridge Memorial, selection of on-site director, qu, 2541 qu, 945, 946 Vimy, preparation for 100th anniversary, st, 2024 International Social Service Canada, budget cuts, st, 1668 World Darfur Day, st, 742 Kelowna Accord Implementation bill C-292, 1989 Davis, the late Corporal Paul, tribute, st, 13-14 Labour, Quebec, establishment of federal offices, qu, 707 National Defence Dawson College, 739 Afghanistan (Minute of silence) CIDA project funding and delivery, qu, 865, (r) 1920-22 Dawson, Hon. Dennis Extension of mission, House of Commons debate, Address in reply to Speech from the Throne, 133-33, 261 qu, 333 Bouchard, the late Jacques, st, 363 Promotion of mission, qu, 2823 Bourassa, Hon. Robert, unveiling of official statute, Quebec Canadian International Development Agency, safety of aid City, st, 922 workers in Afghanistan, assistance delivery, Criminal Code amendment (unauthorized recording of a qu, 945, 946 movie) bill C-59, 2726-27, 2830 Equipment procurement, qu, 750, (r) 927 Environment Location of proposed new recruits, qu, 212, 213, (r) 372 Kyoto Protocol Media access to repatriation ceremonies of soldiers killed Impact studies, qu, 2400 at war, qu, 95 Position of Quebec, qu, 389 Multi-mission Effects Vehicle, status of upgrade to weapons Kyoto Protocol on greenhouse gas emissions, Quebec’s system, qu, 594, (r) 712 stance, qu, 654 Reopening of St. Jean Royal Military College, qu, 2263 Finance Support for military families, response to crisis situations, Fiscal imbalance between provinces, qu, 778-79 qu, 2540-41 Fiscal imbalance with Quebec, qu, 653-54 National Defence Act, m calling on government to proclaim Hays, P.C., Hon. Daniel, tribute, 2655-56 section 80 of the Public Safety Act, 2002, 970-73 Heritage, support for the arts, funding for summer festivals, National Security and Defence Committee reps qu, 2472 4th, study on national security policy, 876 Information Commissioner, appointment of Robert Marleau, 12th, budget, study on national security policy, 2145 considered in Committee of the Whole, 1519 Official Development Assistance Accountability bill C-293, Internal Economy, Budgets and Administration Committee 2122-27, 2332, 2443 rep Official languages, st, 2301-02 16th, conduct of staff, qu, 2387-88 Point of order, Question Period, 1753 Legal and Constitutional Affairs Committee rep Proliferation and misuse of small arms and light weapons, 4th, Federal Accountability bill C-2, 1129-32 st, 652 Public Works and Government Services Public Works and Government Services Davie shipyards, qu, 274 Cost of regional diversification, qu, 2879 Opportunities for Minister to run in by-elections, qu, 2880 Department of National Defence non-competitive contracts, Review of government polling, appointment of Daniel qu, 2592 Paille´, qu, 2096, 2134 Support for Le Massif de Petite-Rivie´ re-Saint-Franc¸ ois Railway Continuation Act 2007 bill C-46, considered in development, qu, 654 Committee of the Whole, 2108, 2109 Senate, request for change to rules to make Minister of Public Senate Works and Government Services accountable for Afghanistan, m urging support for stabilization and political responsibility to Montreal, qu, 1060 reconstruction of, 158, 221-23 Enhancement of security, comments by Hon. Terry Day, Hon. Joseph A. Stratton, qu, 2474 Air Force Appreciation Day, st, 2130 Failure of government to appoint qualified people to the American student interns, st, 449-50 Senate, inquiry, 2148 Appropriation No. 1, 2006-07 bill C-8, 243-44, 282-83 Minister of Public Works and Government Services, Appropriation No. 2, 2006-07 bill C-38, 1417 comments on appointees, qu, 1918-19 Appropriation No. 3, 2006-07 bill C-39 1419 Nuclear disarmament, m urging Government to take Appropriation No. 4, 2006-07 bill C-49, 1973 leading role in reinvigorating, 2031, 2087-90, Appropriation No. 1, 2007-08 bill C-50, 1974 2170, 2267-70 Appropriation No. 2, 2007-08 bill C-60, 2716 38 SENATE DEBATES INDEX 2006-2007

Day, Hon. Joseph A.—(cont’d) Day, Hon. Joseph A.—(cont’d) Asia-Pacific Parliamentary Forum, meeting of Asia-Pacific National Finance Committee—(cont’d) Parliamentarians, Jan. 15-19/06, rep tabled, 153 Reps—(cont’d) Assemble´e parlementaire de la Francophonie, Vietnam-Laos- 9th, Judges amendment bill C-17, without amdt but with Cambodia Regional Seminar on Budgetary observations, 1489 Control, Dec. 19-21/06, rep tabled, 408 10th, Budget Implementation 2006, No. 2 bill C-28, Budget Implementation bill C-13, 434, 460, 476-78, 479 without amdt, 1703-04 Budget Implementation 2007 bill C-52, 2841-43, 2846 11th, Supplementary Estimates (B), 2006-07, 1914, 1958-60 Canada-China Legislative Association See Journals of the Senate Annual meeting of Asia Pacific Parliamentary Forum, 12th, final, Estimates, 2006-07, 1915, 1960-61 Jan. 21-26/07, rep tabled, 1966 See Journals of the Senate Annual meeting of co-chairs, Mar. 22-Apr. 1/06, rep tabled, 13th, Estimates, 2007-08, 1937, 1956-57 292 See Journals of the Senate Annual visit of co-chairs, Mar. 12-16/07, rep tabled, 2453 Bilateral consultations, Oct. 7-15/06, rep tabled, 1527 14th, budget, study on issues relating to fiscal balances among orders of government, 2062, 2213 General Assembly of the ASEAN Inter-Parliamentary Organization, Sept. 10-15/06, rep tabled, 1431 See Journals of the Senate Canadian National Vimy Memorial, inquiry, 2018-20 16th, Estimates, 2007-08, 2712-13, 2715-16 Criminal Code amendment (unauthorized recording of a 17th, study on issues relating to fiscal balances among movie) bill C-59, 2830 orders of government, tabled, 2819, 2887 Federal Accountability bill C-2, 658-65, 1227-32, 1295-97, 18th, Budget Implementation 2007 bill C-52, without 1298 amdt, 2819-20 Finance, parliamentary budget officer, qu, 2879 National Security and Defence Committee Foreign Affairs Committee Authority to continue study on veterans’ services and Authority to study issues related to foreign relations, 267 benefits, commemorative activities and Charter, Internal Economy, Budgets and Administration Committee 311-12 Authority to study permissibility of senators’ staff inquiring Authority to extend date of final rep, 2470 into the travelling details of other senators, 1700, Reps 2172 13th, budget and authority to travel, study on veterans’ Judges amendment bill C-17, 1504, 1505 services and benefits, commemorative activities Legal and Constitutional Affairs Committee reps and Charter, 2028 4th, Federal Accountability bill C-2, 1007-08, 1012-18, 1116 See Journals of the Senate 8th, message from Commons and motion to concur in 14th, study on veterans’ services and benefits, amendments to Federal Accountability bill C-2, commemorative activities and charter, tabled, 1441-43 2156, 2236 Milne, Hon. Lorna, congratulations on success of efforts to Parliament, flying of Peace Tower flag at half mast in honour amend Statistics Act regarding census records, st, of soldiers who die in war, qu, 69 15 Prime Minister, New Brunswick, election promise to clean up National Defence Saint John harbour, qu, 212, (r) 321-22 Afghanistan, extension of mission, House of Commons Privy Council Office, appointments process, qu, 2033-34 debate, qu, 334 Railway Continuation Act 2007 bill C-46, considered in Resigning of North American Aerospace Defence Committee of the Whole, 2107, 2108 Agreement, qu, 155, 188 Senate, failure of government to appoint qualified people to National Finance Committee the Senate, inquiry, 2148, 2271-74, 2342 Authority to engage services, 69, 146 Treasury Board, Federal Accountability Act Authority to permit electronic coverage, 69, 146 Delay in implementation, qu, 1821, 1822, (r) 1900 Authority to receive papers and evidence on study of Main Implementation, qu, 2033 Estimates, 2005-06 in 38th Parliament, 316, 344 Authority to study issues relating to fiscal balances among World Hockey championships, congratulations to Team orders of government, 745 Canada on winning gold medal, st, 2349 Authority to extend date of final rep, 2821-22, 2889-90 World Intellectual Property Day, st, 88, 2195 Reps World Press Freedom Day, st, 2243 1st, pursuant to Rule 104 tabled, 64 World War II, liberation of the Netherlands, st, 205 See Journals of the Senate De Bane´ , P.C., Hon. Pierre 2nd, Estimates, 2006-07, 227, 233-34 Assemble´e parlementaire de la Francophonie See Journals of the Senate Reps tabled 3rd, Budget Implementation bill C-13, without amdt, 555 4th, Public Service Employment amendment bill S-201, Bureau meeting, Feb. 2-4/06, 271 with an amdt, 794, 850 Conference of Presidents of the Americas Region, 5th, Supplementary Estimates (A), 2006-07, tabled, 1367, Mar. 22-23/06, 271 1414-16, 1417 Education, Communication and Cultural Affairs 6th, Estimates, 2006-07, 1367, 1540 Committee, Mar. 21-22/06, 271 7th, interim, study on issues relating to fiscal balances Buchanan, P.C., Q.C., Hon. John, inquiry, 53 among orders of Government, tabled, 1488, Canada’s commitment to Darfur, Sudan, inquiry, 2294 1576-77, 1934 Emergency Management bill C-12, 1881 8th, budget, study on issues relating to fiscal balances Hays, P.C., Hon. Daniel, tribute, 2669-70 among orders of Government, 1488-89, 1582 Justice, abolition of Court Challenges Program, qu, 2353 See Journals of the Senate National Capital amendment bill S-210, 538-40 2006-2007 SENATE DEBATES INDEX 39

De Bane´ , P.C., Hon. Pierre—(cont’d) Di Nino, Hon. Consiglio—(cont’d) Official Development Assistance Accountability bill C-293, Citizenship amendment bill C-14, 2688-90, 2827 2444 Citizenship status of the Dalai Lama, st, 760 Declarations of private interest Dalai Lama, honorary citizenship, m to bestow, 653, 701, 702, See Di Nino, Hon. Consiglio; Massicotte, Hon. Paul; 703, 729-30 Mitchell, Hon. Grant Divorce amendment bill C-252, 2071-72, 2364, 2365 Foreign Affairs and International Trade Committee Defence Authority to extend date of final rep on study of issues See National Security and Defence, Standing Senate related to foreign relations, 2284 Committee Authority to refer documents from study on matters relating De´ fi Sportif, 2007 Games, to Africa during previous parliaments to study st, 1744 on bill C-293, 2454, 2583 Delayed answers to oral questions, 71, 119, 321, 337, 371, 392, 413, Reps 475, 501, 560, 621, 657, 711, 750, 766, 780, 817, 10th, budget, study on issues related to foreign relations, 909, 927, 947, 966, 1003, 1128, 1217, 1248, 1350, tabled, 2397, 2445 1413, 1436, 1558, 1598, 1649, 1731, 1775, 1824, See Journals of the Senate 1875, 1897, 1920, 1942, 2036, 2067, 2100, 2137, 11th, Criminal Code amendment bill C-48, without amdt, 2161, 2222, 2264, 2288, 2306, 2355, 2402, 2429, 2397 2512, 2593, 2761 12th, study on evacuation of Canadian citizens from Deliva, the late Corp. Christopher, silent tribute, 2503 Lebanon, tabled, 2470; m for adoption and government response, 2507 Democratic reform 13th, study on user fee proposal for International Youth Micro loans for women entrepreneurs, tabled, 2100 Program, with observations, 2536-37, 2595 Pay equity in federal public service, tabled, 1942 14th, Geneva Conventions amendment, to incorporate the Canadian Red Cross Society Trademarks Departmental Plans and Priorities, 2007-08, rep tabled, 2026 bill C-61, without amdt, 2820 Deputy Leader of the Government Funding for treatment of autism, inquiry, 547-48 Hon. Gerald J. Comeau Hays, P.C., Hon. Daniel, tribute, 2654 Income Tax amendment bill S-212, 164-65, 167 Deputy Leader of the Opposition Declaration of interest, 262 Hon. Joan Fraser Income Tax amendment bill S-215, 380, 681-83 Deros, Ms. Mary Information Commissioner, appointment of Robert Marleau, Montreal municipal councillor, visitor in the gallery, 2585 considered in Committee of the Whole, 1515 Kyoto Protocol Implementation bill C-288, 2521-22, 2739, Diabetes Day on the Hill, st, 432 2740-41 Diefenbaker, the Rt. Hon. John George Legal and Constitutional Affairs Committee rep 50th anniversary of election to govern, st, 2585, 2587 4th, Federal Accountability bill C-2, 1068, 1069, 1132-33 National Philanthropy Day bill S-204, 1716, 2016, 2138-39 Di Nino, Hon. Consiglio Official Development Assistance Accountability bill C-293, Abolition of slavery, 200th anniversary, st, 1963 2443 Boy Scouts of Canada, private bill to amend act of Official Languages Commissioner, m to appoint Mr. Graham incorporation, presentation of petition, 594 Fraser, 822 Budget Implementation 2006, No. 2 bill C-28, 1601-03, 1604, Point of order, electronic disturbances in the Senate Chamber, 1605, 1606, 1731-33, 1734, 1735 121 Budget Implementation 2007 bill C-52, 2858-61 Prime Minister, m to declare Quebec a nation within Canada, Callwood, O.C., O.Ont., the late June , st, 2154 st, 1343 Canada Elections amendment bill C-16, 1252-54, 1255, 1256, Questions of privilege 1257, 1258, 1327-28, 1811-12, 1926-27, 1943, Meeting of Energy, the Environment and Natural Resources 1944, 2207, 2229-30 Committee, 2406, 2407; m to ref to com, 2549-51, Canada Elections, Income Tax amendment bill C-4, 196, 2552, 2576 235-36 Misleading statement made by Senate Government Leader, Canada-Europe Parliamentary Association 305 International Election Observation Mission to Ukraine, Mar. 26/06, rep tabled, 272 Railway Continuation Act 2007 bill C-46, considered in Ordinary Session of OSCE Parliamentary Assembly of Committee of the Whole, 2105, 2106, 2115, 2116 Council of Europe, July 3-7/06, rep tabled, 1408 Rules, Procedures and the Rights of Parliament Committee Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe Authority to engage services, 68-69, 182 Expanded Bureau Meeting, Apr. 24/06, rep tabled, 1372 Authority to permit electronic coverage, 69, 182 International Referendum Observation Mission, Reps May 21/06, rep tabled, 1372 1st, pursuant to Rule 104 tabled, 64 OSCE Parliamentary Assembly, Feb. 23-24/06, rep tabled, See Journals of the Senate 272 2nd, amendment to rule 28(3), user fee proposals, 495, Canada’s commitment to Darfur, Sudan, inquiry, 2292-94 692 Canada’s participation in Afghanistan, st, 2586 3rd, name change of Foreign Affairs Committee to China include International Trade, 922-23, 1025 17th anniversary of Tiananmen Square massacre, st, 432-33 4th, amdts to Rules of the Senate, questions of privilege 18th anniversary of Tiananmen Square massacre, st, 2503 and points of order, 2094-95, 2191-92, 2700 40 SENATE DEBATES INDEX 2006-2007

Di Nino, Hon. Consiglio—(cont’d) Doody, the late Hon. C. William (deceased Dec. 27/05) Scouts Canada, act of incorporation amendment bill S-1001, Tributes, 8-13 653, 804, 805, 952, 1457, 1458-59 Senate Douglas, Tommy Afghanistan, m urging support for stabilization and See Heritage, Prairie Giant: The Tommy Douglas Story reconstruction of, 382-84 Dalai Lama, m urging continued dialogue between People’s Downe, Hon. Percy Republic of China and the, 1632, 1686, 2173-74; Agriculture and Forestry Committee rep m for time allocation, 2537; m in amdt, 2580, 9th, budget, study on rural poverty, 2266 2606-07; m in sub-amdt, 2607, 2701 Budget Implementation 2006, No. 2 bill C-28, 1733, 1734 Employment equity, inquiry, 2378 Citizenship and Immigration, vetting of citizenship judge European Union, m urging Government to engage in free appointments, qu, 1822 trade negotiations with, 2889 Constitution, 1867 amendment bill S-4, 420, 716-17, 1695 Proceedings, m to televise, 382 Contributions of the Hon. Charles Howard Green to Wallenberg, m to implore President of Russia to assist in Canadian public life, inquiry, 1106 locating Raoul, 292, 327-28, 518, 519 Finance, equalization payments, Atlantic Provinces Economic Senate Reform Special Committee reps Council report, qu, 2760 1st, subject-matter of Constitution, 1867 amendment Foreign Affairs and International Trade Committee bill S-4, 2392 2nd, Constitution Amendment, [year of proclamation] Authority to study effectiveness of Canada’s promotion of (western provincial representation in the democratic development abroad, 1615 Senate), 1100 Health Canada, exposure to pesticides, tabled, 2887 Victims of crime, inquiry, 1967, 2054-56 Health, Pest Management Regulatory Agency, tabled, 2475 World War I, 90th anniversary of Battles of the Somme and Human Resources and Social Development, Guaranteed Beaumont-Hamel, st, 1109 Income Supplement, tabled, 752 Human Rights Committee Dinning, the late Corp. Matthew, silent tribute, 88 Authority to continue study on cases of alleged Distinguished visitors in the gallery, 431, 531, 1164, 2244, 2275, discrimination in hiring and promotion 2453 practices and employment equity for minority groups in federal public service, 144 Diversity and pluralism in the Senate, st, 1469 Rep Diversity in the workplace, st, 1122-23 2nd, budget, engage services and travel, study on international obligations regarding children’s Divorce amendment bill C-252. 1r, 1937; 2r, 2071-72, 2141-43; ref rights and freedoms, 691 to com, 2143; rep without amdt, 2323; 3r, Industry, Canada Research Chairs Program, tabled, 1972 2364-66, 2403, 2436; r.a., chap. 14, 2007, 2467 Minister for Democratic Reform, ministerial appointments, Speakers: Senators tabled, 1153 Banks, Tommy, 2366 National Defence, armament specialists, answer tabled, 437 Bryden, John G., 2366 National Security and Defence Committee rep Cools, Anne C., 2072, 2364, 2365, 2366, 2403 13th, budget and authority to travel, study on veterans’ Di Nino, Consiglio, 2071-72, 2364, 2365 services and benefits, commemorative activities Keon, Wilbert J., 2365, 2366 and charter, 2048 Mercer, Terry M., 2366 Official Languages Commissioner, appointment of Nancy Ruth, 2364-65, 2366 replacement, qu, 559 Trenholme Counsell, Marilyn, 2072, 2141-43, 2403 Points of order DNA Identification, to amend certain Acts in relation to, bill C-18. Electronic disturbances in the Senate Chamber, 120 1r, 2030-31; 2r, 2250-53, 2315-18; ref to com, Question Period, 1753 2318; rep without amdt but with observations, Pope, Georgina Fane, bronze bust in memory of contribution 2699; 3r, 2710-12, 2764-65; r.a., chap. 22, 2007, to the Army Nursing Service and Medical Corps, 2890 st, 1280-81 Speakers: Senators Prime Minister’s Office, appointments to Privy Council and Baker, George, 2712 Senate following election, qu, 2034 Campbell, Larry W., 2253 Privy Council, Governor-in-Council appointments, tabled, 966 Dallaire, Rome´o Antonius, 2318 Privy Council Office Joyal, Serge, 2252-53, 2711-12 Appointment practices of government, tabled, 752 Milne, Lorna, 2253 Nolin, Pierre Claude, 2250-52, 2253, 2710-11 Veterans Affairs, tabled, 1694 Trenholme Counsell, Marilyn, 2315-18, 2764-65 Public Service Employment amendment bill S-201, 79 BlackBerries, 79 Dobbin, O.C., the late Craig, st, 940 Public Service Employment amendment (priority for Documents tabled pursuant to rule 28(3), 2383-84 appointment for veterans) bill S-203, 18 Public Works and Government Services Domestic violence against women, st, 1343 Jean Canfield Building, tabled, 1248 Donating blood, st, 449 Strategy for moving government operations out of large urban areas, qu, 2473 Doody, family of the late Sen. C. William, visitors in the gallery, 13 Veterans Affairs, deployment of staff, tabled, 1495 2006-2007 SENATE DEBATES INDEX 41

Drinking Water Sources bill S-208. 1r, 41; 2r, 285-87, 570-71, Eggleton, P.C., Hon. Art—(cont’d) 722-23, 1090, 1627, 1950, 2436, 2567-70, 2774; Expo 2015, hosting bid by Toronto, qu, 1031 subject-matter ref to com, m adopted, 2774-75 Finance, World’s Fair 2015, submission of formal bid for Speakers: Senators Toronto site, qu, 944-45 Adams, Willie, 286, 287 Forrestall, the late Hon. J. Michael, tribute, 593 Banks, Tommy, 2774 Human Resources and Social Development Bryden, John G., 285-86 Proposed national child care program, qu, 368 Comeau, Gerald J., 722, 723, 1090, 1627, 1950, 2436, 2569 Comments by Leader of the Government, qu, 409-10 Corbin, Eymard G., 722 Internal Economy, Budgets and Administration Committee Fraser, Joan, 722-23 rep Grafstein, Jerahmiel S., 285, 286-87, 571, 2569, 2774 17th, Divorce amendment bill C-252, without amdt, 2323 Johnson, Janis G., 570-71 Kirby, Hon. Michael, tribute, 838-39 Nolin, Pierre Claude, 2567-69 Robichaud, Fernand, 722 Living in poverty, st, 1592-93 Watt, Charlie, 722, 723 National Blood Donor Week bill S-214, 1569 National child care, proposed government program, qu, 95-96 Drugs National Defence, Darfur, Sudan, deployment of troops, See Abstinence-based residential drug treatment programs qu, 319 Dyck, Hon. Lillian Eva National Finance Committee rep Aboriginal Women on the Move, cross-Canada cycle tour, 7th, interim, study on issues relating to fiscal balances st, 469 among orders of Government, 1577-79, 1581 Chinese Immigration Act, 60th anniversary of repeal, st, 2349-50 Social Affairs, Science and Technology, awards to committee Computers for Schools, st, 942 from Canadian Mental Health Association and Congratulations on receiving Honorary Doctorate of Laws Canadian Psychiatric Association, st, 1552 Degree, st, 2394 Social Affairs, Science and Technology Committee Constitution, 1867 amendment bill S-4, 1712-13 Authority to extend date of final rep on study of funding for House of Commons, comments by Member for Saskatoon- treatment of autism, notice, 1080 Wanuskewin, qu, 93 Authority to refer documents of study on mental health and Indian Affairs and Northern Development, Indian Residential mental illness from previous parliaments to study Schools Settlement Agreement, apology to on funding for treatment of autism, 1080 victims, qu, 2825 Authority to study Assisted Human Reproduction Act, 1423 Literacy Action Day, st, 1215 Authority to study current social issues of large cities, 737 National Aboriginal Day, st, 2877 Authority to study literacy programs, 1347 National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Reps Against Women, 17th anniversary of tragedy at 6th, Public Health Agency of Canada bill C-5, without l’E´ cole Polytechnique, st, 1366 amdt but with observations, 1079-80 Post-secondary education, inquiry, 2611, 2743-46 7th, budget and authority to engage services, study on Right to abortion, st, 350 funding for treatment of autism, 1303-04, 1423 Saskatchewan, University of Saskatchewan, Indigenous See Journals of the Senate Peoples Resource Management Program, st, 8th, National Blood Donor Week bill S-214, without 2093 amdt, 1554 State of literacy, inquiry, 1608-09 9th, study on Assisted Human Reproduction Act, tabled, Under-representation of women in university faculty positions 1727 in science and engineering, st, 2504-05 10th, budget and authority to engage services, study on Walk the World For Schizophrenia, st, 432-33 impact and effects of social determinants of E´ cole Pointe-des-Cheˆ nes, Sainte-Anne, Manitoba, students, visitors health, 1870 in the gallery, 2688 See Journals of the Senate 11th, budget and authority to engage services, study on Effects of expanded ethanol and biodiesel program, inquiry, notice, current social issues of large cities, 1871 2284; debate, 2373-75 See Journals of the Senate Speakers: Senators 12th, study on funding for treatment of autism, tabled, Spivak, Mira, 2373-74, 2375 2030; m for adoption and government response, Tardif, Claudette, 2374 2197, 2239-41 Eggleton, P.C., Hon. Art 19th, Quarantine amendment bill C-42., without amdt, Address in reply to Speech from the Throne, 30 2820 Afghanistan, debate on extending mission, qu, 319 20th, Citizenship amendment bill C-14, without amdt, Agriculture and Forestry Committee, authority to study rural 2820 poverty, 326-27 Speech from the Throne, exclusion of infrastructure programs Alliance of the Canadian Arthritis Program, st, 1301-02 for cities, qu, 24 Budget Implementation bill C-13, 459, 504-07, 604-06 Budget 2007, establishment of Canadian Mental Health Elected Senate, proposed model, inquiry, notice, 1527; debate, Commission, st, 1890 1584-88, 1954, 2445 Cabinet, appointment of representative from Toronto, qu, 24 Speakers: Senators Criminal Code amendment (luring a child) bill C-277, 2334 Cools, Anne C., 1587 Environment, United Nations intergovernmental panel on Dallaire, Rome´o Antonius, 1588 climate change, proposed international body, Fraser, Joan, 1954, 2445 government position, qu, 1645 Hays, Daniel, 1584-87, 1588 42 SENATE DEBATES INDEX 2006-2007

Electing women to government, st, 2061 Environment—(cont’d) Clean-up of Sydney tar ponds, qu, 276 Emergency Management bill C-12. 1r, 1481; 2r, 1879-81, 2013-15; Climate change ref to com, 2015; rep without amdt, 2506; 3r, Effect on the economy, qu, 117, (r) 413-14 2542; r.a., chap. 15, 2007, 2890 Negotiations with United States, qu, 117-18, (r) 413-14, Speakers: Senators (r) 475 Corbin, Eymard G., 1880 Climate change and clean air proposal, cost of plan, reductions Dallaire, Rome´o Antonius, 1881 in emissions levels, qu, 2219-20, 2220-21, 2222 De Bane´, Pierre, 1881 Climate change initiatives, setting of objectives, qu, 1919-20 Meighen, Michael A., 1879-80, 1881, 2542 Climate change programs, audits and assessments, qu, 1493 Moore, Wilfred P., 2013-15 Combating greenhouse gas emissions, use of the Emergency Nurses Week, st, 861-62 Environmental Protection Act, qu, 1598 Cost of rehiring energy auditors from EnerGuide program, Encounters with Canada Program, loss of funding, st, 39 qu, 1671 Energy, the Environment and Natural Resources Committee Cutting of EnerGuide Program, qu, 317, 318 Events at meetings to review bill C-288, st, 2381, 2382, 2423 Comments by Minister of Natural Resources, qu, 656-57, Kyoto Protocol, effect on economy, qu, 1749 (r) 751, (r) 1217 Study of Kyoto Protocol Implementation bill, 1747-48 Effect of emissions on world economy, absence of Prime Minister and Minister from world conferences, Energy, the Environment and Natural Resources, Standing Senate qu, 1127 Committee Formulation of clean air policy, qu, 1149-50 Authority to engage services, notice, 92; m adopted, 147 Global warming, initiatives to assist the Territories, qu, 2401 Authority to meet during sitting of the Senate, notice, 1029; Greenhouse gas emissions, position of Prime Minister, m adopted, 1045; notice, 1305; m adopted, 1364; qu, 1617-18 notice, 1806; m adopted, 1830 High gasoline prices, measures to reduce fuel consumption, Authority to permit electronic coverage, notice, 92; m adopted, qu, 2456-57 147 House of Commons motion regarding Kyoto Protocol, Authority to refer documents from study on bill S-18 in First qu, 1646 Session of the Thirty-seventh Parliament to study Kyoto Accord commitments, qu, 295-96 on bill S-205, notice, 1153; m adopted, 1213 Kyoto commitments, qu, 210-11, (r) 501-02 Authority to study matters relating to mandate, notice, 20-21; Kyoto Protocol, qu, 841 m adopted, 106-07 Alternative program, qu, 317-18, 318, 500-01, (r) 502-03; 533 Authority to extend date of final rep, notice, 2453; Commitments on greenhouse gas emissions, qu, 1307-08 m adopted, 2502 Efforts of Canadian manufacturers regarding greenhouse Authority to study the Canadian Environmental Protection gas emissions, st, 2756 Act, notice, 91; m adopted, 136 Government policy, qu, 435, 451-52, 2398-99, 2426-27 Authority to extend date of final report, notice, 747; Consultative process, qu, 473 m adopted, 772; notice, 1893; m adopted, Nomenclature, qu, 452-53 1954-55 Greenhouse gas emissions trading, qu, 412-13 Membership, 41, 52 Impact of Liberal Party of Canada plan, qu, 2473-74 Reps Impact studies, qu, 2400-01 1st, pursuant to Rule 104 tabled, 90 Minister’s report on cost of Bill C-288 See Journals of the Senate Endorsements, qu, 2803-04 2nd, budget and engage services, study on Canadian Remuneration for endorsements, qu, 2802 Environmental Protection Act, 609-10; adopted, Policy on climate change, qu, 390-91, 2181 647 Position of Quebec, qu, 389-90 See Journals of the Senate Quebec’s stance, qu, 532-33 3rd, budget and authority to travel, study on matters Kyoto Protocol on greenhouse gas emissions, Quebec’s stance, relating to mandate, 1430, 1460-61; m in amdt qu, 654 neg, 1461-65; rep adopted, 1465-66 Northern Climate Exchange Program, outcome of meetings to See Journals of the Senate restore funding, qu, 1708 4th, Food and Drugs amendment bill S-205, without amdt, Policy on climate change, qu, 1670, 2399-400 1726-27 Request for time line, qu, 1647-48 5th, budget, study on matters relating to mandate, 2027; Private property in national parks, tabled, 2356 adopted, 2045 See Journals of the Senate Removal of substances from list of toxic substances, 6th, Kyoto Protocol Implementation bill C-288, without greenhouse gas emissions, qu, 905-06 amdt, 2396-97 Report on cost of greenhouse gas emissions, st, 2394-95 7th, Personal Watercraft bill S-209, without amdt, 2469 Statement entitled ‘‘Environment Canada Employee Arrested 8th, National Capital amendment bill S-210, with amdts for Leaked Statements’’, tabled, 2383 and observations, 2555-56, 2742, 2875 Status of policy on global warming, qu, 1030-31 United Nations intergovernmental panel on climate change, Environment proposed international body, government Alternative fuels, request by Iogen Corporation for loan position, qu, 1645-46 guarantees to construct ethanol plant, qu, 369-70 United Nations process on climate change and Kyoto Announcement by Prime Minister, qu, 2200 protocol, government position, qu, 1283-84 Budget 2006, greenhouse gas emissions, qu, 230 Work background of energy auditor, qu, 1671 Canada-Ontario Agreement Respecting Great Lakes See also Commissioner of the Environment and Sustainable Ecosystem, renewal, qu, 1773-74 Development 2006-2007 SENATE DEBATES INDEX 43

Environmental effects of 2,4-D, st, 2818 Fairbairn, P.C., Hon. Joyce—(cont’d) Agriculture and Forestry Committee—(cont’d) Estimates, 2006-07 Reps Documents tabled, 63; ref to com, notice, 90; m adopted, 101 1st, pursuant to Rule 104 tabled, 90 Part III, Plans and Priorities, rep tabled, 744 See Journals of the Senate Supplementary (A), tabled, 1002; ref to com, notice, 1002; 2nd, Agricultural Marketing Programs amendment m adopted, 1043 bill C-15, without amdt, 530 Supplementary (B), tabled, 1819; ref to com, m adopted, 1820 3rd, study on present state and future of agriculture and Estimates, 2007-08 forestry, tabled, 594, 692-94, 2589, 2708 Parts I and II tabled, 1835; ref to com, notice, 1835 4th, budget and authority to engage services, study on present state and future of agriculture and Ethics Commissioner forestry, 1303, 1355 2006-07 annual rep tabled, 2757 See Journals of the Senate European Free Trade Association Committee, visitors in the 5th, budget and authority to engage services and travel, gallery, 1643 study on rural poverty, 1303, 1355 See Journals of the Senate Expanding the dialogue preventing the use of children as soldiers, 6th, interim, study on rural poverty, tabled, 1526, 1719-20 st, 528-29 7th, budget, study on present state and future of agriculture and forestry, 2026, 2045 Expert Panel on Safe Drinking Water for First Nations, rep tabled, See Journals of the Senate 1470 8th, budget, study on rural poverty, 2026 Expo 2015 See Journals of the Senate Hosting bid by Toronto, qu, 1031 9th, budget, study on rural poverty, 2258, 2265, 2266-67 See Journals of the Senate Export Development Canada Alberta, Lethbridge, 100th anniversary, st, 270 Statements entitled Business of the Senate, 2403 ‘‘B.C. Exports to Level Off in 2007 Before Slight Upturn in Canada-United States Trade Agreement, sugar beet industry, 2008, Says EDC’’, tabled, 2383 st, 863 ‘‘Manitoba Export Growth Among Country’s Best in 2007 Canadian National Vimy Memorial, inquiry, 2021 Thanks to Agri-Food Surge, Says EDC’’, tabled, 2383 Finance Funding for literacy programs, qu, 891, 892 Eyton, Hon. J. Trevor Provincial and territorial partnerships, qu, 908 Criminal Code amendment (criminal interest rate) bill C-26, Spending cuts to National Literacy Secretariat, qu, 748, 1714-16, 2186-87 764-65 International Bridges and Tunnels bill C-3, 800-02, 1532-33, Forrestall, the late Hon. J. Michael, tribute, 593 1534 Hays, P.C., Hon. Daniel, tribute, 2653 Kyoto Protocol Implementation bill C-288, 2696-97, 2698 Human Resources and Social Development Scrutiny of Regulations Committee Funding for literacy programs, qu, 891, 892, 1033, 1034; st, Authority to permit electronic coverage, 795 1123 Reps Federal-provincial-territorial partnerships, qu, 925-26 1st, pursuant to Rule 104 tabled, 290-91, 323 Provincial and territorial partnerships, qu, 908 See Journals of the Senate Future of National Literacy Secretariat, qu, 707-08 2nd, broadcasting licence fees, tabled, 794 Literacy Action Day, qu, 1152-53 3rd, tabling of statutory instruments, tabled, 961, 1050 Literacy Action Day, st, 1057, 1182 4th, Ontario Fishery Regulations, 1989, 1704 National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence See Journals of the Senate Against Women, 17th anniversary of tragedy at 5th, broadcasting, licence fees and regulations, tabled, l’E´ cole Polytechnique, st, 1405 1892, 2192-93 Olympic and Paralympic Marks bill C-47, 2736-37 Senate, legislation on regions and minorities, m to urge Public Sector Integrity Commissioner, appointment of government to study impact of, 584-87 Christiane Ouimet, considered in Committee of Stavro, the late Steve, st, 364 the Whole, 2790-91 Fairbairn, P.C., Hon. Joyce Spending cuts to literacy programs, st, 773-74 Agricultural Marketing Programs amendment bill C-15, 512-13 State of literacy, inquiry, 707, 755-57 Agriculture and Agri-Food, Farm income crisis and disaster State of literacy, st, 959 relief, qu, 43, (r) 119-20 Treasury Board Agriculture and Forestry Committee Spending cuts to government programs, qu, 799 Authority to continue study on present state and future of Spending cuts to National Literacy Secretariat, qu, 817, 844 agriculture and forestry, 92, 105-06 Wiebe, the late Hon. Jack, st, 2242 Authority to extend date of final rep, 1955 World Hockey championships, congratulations to Team Authority to engage services, 92 Canada on winning gold medal, st, 2350 Authority to extend date of final rep on study of rural poverty, 1955 Fallow field Authority to meet during adjournment of the Senate, 465, See Natural Resources 466, 804, 1839, 1866, 1967, 2054, 2324 Family violence, st, 62 Authority to meet during sitting of the Senate, 366, 367, 387, 775, 1276-77, 1491 Farm income, st, 529 Authority to permit electronic coverage, 92 See also Agriculture and Agri-Food 44 SENATE DEBATES INDEX 2006-2007

Farming financial crisis, st, 62-63 Federal Accountability bill C-2—(cont’d) Speakers: Senators—(cont’d) Fatehi, Ms. Nazanin Murray, Lowell, 1161-63, 1164, 1196-97, 1206-07, 1226, See Ordeal of Ms. Nazanin Fatehi 1227, 1231 Federal Accountability bill C-2. 1r, 616; 2r, 628-33, 658-79; ref to Nolin, Pierre Claude, 1197-99, 1297, 1298 com, 679; rep with 156 amdts, 975-88, 1003-20, Oliver, Donald H., 628-30, 631, 632, 633, 1220-26 1035-42; m in amdt (Milne), 1063-71; rep and Plamondon, Madeleine, 667-68 m in amdt (Milne)(cont’d), 1084-89, 1114-16, Poulin, Marie-P., 1159-61 1129-34; m in amdt (Milne) adopted, 1134; rep, Prud’homme, Marcel, 1323-24 as amended, adopted, 1135; m for 3r, 1138-40; Ringuette, Pierrette, 632 allotment of time for debate, m adopted, 1153; Robichaud, Fernand, 1316 3r, 1153-57; m in amdt (Mercer), 1157-63; m in St. Germain, Gerry, 676, 1089 amdt No. 1 (Murray), 1163-64; m in amdt No. 2 Segal, Hugh, 670-71, 1201, 1317 (Murray), 1163-64; m in amdt No. 3 (Murray), Stratton, Terry, 1153, 1154-56, 1313, 1314-15, 1316-17 1163-64; m in amdt No. 4 (Murray), 1163-64; 3r (cont’d), 1188-90; m in amdt (Milne), 1190-92; 3r Federal Accountability bill, st, 811-12 (cont’d), 1192-96; m in amdt (Andreychuk), 1196-97; 3r (cont’d), 1197-99; m in amdt Federal Appointments Commissioner (Nolin), 1199; 3r (cont’d), 1199-1207, 1217-32; See Morgan, Gwyn m in amdt (Mercer), neg on div, 1232-33; m in amdt No. 1 (Murray), neg on div, 1233-34; m in Federal Accountability Act, progress report, st, 1818 amdt No. 2 (Murray), neg on div, 1234; m in See also Treasury Board amdt No. 3 (Murray), neg on div, 1235; m in amdt No. 4 (Murray), neg on div, 1235-36; m in Federal Accountability bill amdt (Milne), adopted, 1236; m in amdt See Legal and Constitutional Affairs (Andreychuk), adopted, 1236; m in amdt (Nolin) Fe´ de´ ration canadienne pour l’Alphabe´ tisation en franc¸ais, st, 921-22 adopted, 1236; 3r, as amended, 1236; message from Commons, position on Senate amdts, 1279; Ferguson, the late Muriel McQueen, st, 2130-31 debate, 1287-92; m to ref motion for concurrence and message to com, 1293; point of order, Fibromyalgia and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome National Awareness 1293-95; Speaker’s ruling, 1295; debate, Day, st, 269-70 1295-99, 1309-24; m to ref motion for See also National Awareness Day Proclamation . . . etc. concurrence and message to com, adopted, 1324-25; rep, 1428-29, 1438-47; m in amdt, Finance adopted, 1447; rep, as amended, adopted, 1447; Atlantic Accord, offshore oil and gas revenues, qu, 2324, 2541, message from Commons concurring in Senate 2557-61, 2589 amdts, 1471; r.a., chap. 9, 2006, 1510 Budget 2007, support of Conservative caucus, qu, 2590-91 (Observations printed as an appendix, p. 989) Economic development payments, qu, 2590 Speakers: Senators Balancing budget cuts and fiscal imbalance, qu, 1669 Andreychuk, A. Raynell, 1194-96, 1197, 1232 Bankruptcy and insolvency law, introduction of amending Atkins, Norman K., 631, 1321 legislation, qu, 1285-86, 1850-51, 2010-11, 2181 Austin, Jack, 631, 632, 1309-13, 1314 Budget 2006, provision for fiscal prudence, qu, 187, 190-91 Baker, George, 1158-59 Budgetary cutbacks, qu, 1492-93, 1527-28 Banks, Tommy, 667 Canada Social Transfer, allocation of cash portion, st, 2217 Biron, Michel, 632 Change to formula for equalization transfers to provinces, Bryden, John G., 1192-94 qu, 2325, 2354 Campbell, Larry W., 1085-86 Change to formula for social transfers to provinces, qu, 2325-26 Comeau, Gerald J., 664, 1154, 1164, 1227, 1279, 1288, 1294, Child tax benefit, qu, 2288 1317, 1320, 1321-23 Effect on low-income citizens, qu, 2302-03 Cools, Anne C., 632, 667, 676-77, 678-79, 1226, 1227, 1288, Contributions of previous governments, qu, 2220 1293-95, 1312, 1313, 1314, 1316, 1317, 1318-19, Debt inherited by incoming governments, comments of Leader 1320-21 of the Government, st, 2242-43 Day, Joseph A., 658-65, 1227-32, 1295-97, 1298 Debt inherited by Mulroney government, st, 2243 Fortier, Michael, 665-67, 668 Equalization formula Fox, Francis, 674-76 Comments by Prime Minister, qu, 408-09 Fraser, Joan, 1153-54, 1156, 1199, 1294, 1298, 1299 Exclusion of non-renewable resource revenues, qu, 434 Grafstein, Jerahmiel S., 679, 1317-18 Equalization payments, qu, 2032 Hays, Daniel, 630, 668-70, 1164, 1202-06, 1207, 1279, Atlantic Provinces Economic Council report, qu, 2759-60 1291-93, 1294 Equalization payments to provinces, qu, 2589-90 Hervieux-Payette, Ce´line, 1199-1202 Federal-provincial fiscal arrangements, qu, 863-65 Joyal, Serge, 672-74 Fiscal imbalance between provinces, qu, 778-79 LeBreton, Marjory, 1279, 1288-91, 1312 Fiscal imbalance with Quebec, qu, 653-54 Mercer, Terry M., 631, 1156-57, 1158, 1197, 1232 Foreign takeovers, qu, 2302 Milne, Lorna, 1190-92, 1199, 1298 Funding for literacy programs, qu, 891-92 Mitchell, Grant, 1086-89 Provincial and territorial partnerships, qu, 908 Moore, Wilfred P., 1313 Impact of spending cuts to Industry Canada, qu, 766 2006-2007 SENATE DEBATES INDEX 45

Finance—(cont’d) First Nations Government Recognition bill S-216. 1r, 365; 2r, Income trusts 540-46, 969, 1169-72, 1541; ref to com, 1541 Canadian Wheat Board, inconsistency in policy, qu, 1061 Text of letter from National Chief of the Assembly of First Change in tax treatment, qu, 1058-60, 1060, 1244-46, Nations, printed as an appendix, 1169 1282-83; st, 1890; (r) 2036-37 See appendix, p. 1180 Effect on senior citizens, qu, 1595-96 Speakers: Senators Income splitting proposal, qu, 1347-48, (r) 2037-38 Austin, Jack, 546, 1169-71, 1172 Loss of jobs to foreign countries and restrictions on foreign Comeau, Gerald J., 546, 1169 investment, government policy, qu, 2178-79 Fraser, Joan, 969 National securities regulator, qu, 2803 Gill, Aure´lien, 545 Parliamentary budget officer, qu, 2879-80 St. Germain, Gerry, 540-46, 1171 Reduction of student debt, qu, 1669-70 Tkachuk, David, 1171-72 Referral of bankruptcy and insolvency legislation to Banking, Trade and Commerce Committee, qu, 392 First Nations involvement in national and international affairs, Registered Retirement Savings Plans, tax treatment, qu, 1348, inquiry, notice, 775; debate, 883-86, 1178-79, (r) 2038 1686 Review of cost of foreign acquisitions, qu, 2100, 2179, 2262-63, Speakers: Senators 2306 Comeau, Gerald J., 885, 1179 Tax loopholes, qu, 2354-55 Gill, Aure´lien, 883-86 Saskatchewan, equalization payments, qu, 2675 St. Germain, Gerry, 1178-79 Spending cuts to Court Challenges Program, qu, 749, 762-64, Tardif, Claudette, 1686 2285-86 Spending cuts to International Youth Internship Program, qu, First Nations Jurisdiction over Education in British Columbia 765-66 bill C-34. 1r, 1408; 2r, 1448-51, 1472-75; ref to Spending cuts to National Literacy Secretariat, qu, 748, 764-65 com, 1475; rep without amdt, 1488; 3r, 1496; r.a., Spending cuts to various government programs, qu, 747-48 chap. 10, 2006, 1510 Status of Literacy Program, qu, 749 Speakers: Senators Status of Women, funding for equality rights organizations, Carstairs, Sharon, 1450 qu, 892-93 Corbin, Eymard G., 1449 Upcoming budget, request for information, qu, 1875 Fraser, Joan, 1472-73 World’s Fair 2015, submission of formal bid for Toronto site, Hays, Daniel, 1449, 1450 qu, 944-45 St. Germain, Gerry, 1473-75 Segal, Hugh, 1448-49, 1496 Financial Administration, Bank of Canada amendment bill S-217. Sibbeston, Nick G., 1450-51 1r, 366; 2r, 461-62, 680-81, 894-96; ref to com, 896 First Nations Land Management amendment bill S-6. 1r, 2178; 2r, Speakers: Senators 2233-34, 2289-90, 2359; ref to com, 2359; rep Comeau, Gerald J., 894-95, 896 without amdt, 2470; 3r, 2476-77; passed by the Fox, Francis, 680-81 Commons without amdt, 2668; r.a., chap. 17, Murray, Lowell, 896 2007, 2890 Segal, Hugh, 461-62 Speakers: Senators Banks, Tommy, 2477 Financial Institutions, to amend the law governing, bill C-37. 1r, Peterson, Robert W., 2289-90 1849; 2r, 1902-04, 1927-28; ref to com, 1928; rep St. Germain, Gerry, 2233-34, 2476-77 without amdt, 2027; 3r, 2038; r.a., chap. 6, 2007, 2057 First Nations Socio-Economic Forum, st, 1028 Speakers: Senators Angus, W. David, 1902-04, 2038 Fisheries and Oceans Harb, Mac, 1927-28 Arctic sovereignty, qu, 210 Beluga whale hunting quotas, st, 2025-26 Firearms Centre Coast Guard See Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness Acquisition of icebreakers, qu, 1969 Deepwater port in the Arctic, qu, 2326 Firearms registry Redeployment of icebreakers, qu, 2066, (r) 2265; See Auditor General’s rep . . . etc.; Public Safety and qu, 2327-28 Emergency Preparedness North Atlantic Salmon Conservation Organization, protection First Ministers meeting, st, 2798 of native populations, qu, 2664-65 Statement entitled ‘‘Canada’s New Government Announces 55 First Nations: New Fishery Officers to Take to the Water’’, See Aboriginal Healing Foundation; Action Plan for Drinking tabled, 2383 Water . . . etc.; Expert Panel on Safe Drinking Water for First Nations; First Nations Fisheries and Oceans, Standing Senate Committee Government Recognition bill S-216; First Authority to continue study on issues relating to new and Nations involvement in national and evolving policy framework for managing fisheries international affairs; First Nations Jurisdiction and oceans, notice, 292; m adopted, 329 over Education in British Columbia bill C-34; Authority to extend date of final rep, notice, 2801; First Nations Socio-Economic Forum; Plan of m adopted, 2876 Action for Drinking Water in First Nations Authority to engage services, notice, 115; m adopted, 184 Communities Authority to meet during sitting of the Senate, 1277, 1491 46 SENATE DEBATES INDEX 2006-2007

Fisheries and Oceans, Standing Senate Committee—(cont’d) Food and Drugs amendment bill S-205—(cont’d) Authority to permit electronic coverage, notice, 115; Speakers: Senators—(cont’d) m adopted, 184 Fraser, Joan, 951-52 Membership, 41, 52 Grafstein, Jerahmiel S., 175-78, 179, 724, 1047-48, 1760-63 Reps Keon, Wilbert J., 1045-47 1st, pursuant to Rule 104 tabled, 112 Prud’homme, Marcel, 178, 179 See Journals of the Senate Rompkey, Bill, 179 2nd, interim, study on issues relating to new and evolving Stratton, Terry, 179 policy framework for managing fisheries and oceans, tabled, 610 Foreign Affairs Arms trade treaty, arms export control criteria, qu, 232, Adoption and request for government response, notice, (r) 750-51 745; m adopted, 859 Atlantic Accord, offshore oil and gas revenues, propriety of 3rd, budget, engage services and travel, study on issues minister appearing before Nova Scotia relating to new and evolving policy framework legislature, qu, 2324-25 for managing fisheries and oceans, 611; adopted, 687-88 Canadian International Development Agency, safety of aid workers in Afghanistan, assistance delivery, qu, See Journals of the Senate 945-47 4th, budget, study on issues relating to new and evolving China, human rights issues and trade relations, qu, 1383-85 policy framework for managing fisheries and Cluster munitions, use by NATO forces, Oslo Conference, qu, oceans, 1345; adopted, 1370 1775 See Journals of the Senate Global Partnership Program, rep tabled, 1345 5th, Heritage Lighthouse Protection bill S-220, with amdts, Haiti, death of former Royal Canadian Mounted Police officer 1475-77, 154548; adopted, 1571-74 Mark Bourque, qu, 436, (r) 751 6th, interim, study on issues relating to new and evolving International Social Service Canada, budget cuts, qu, 1671-72, policy framework, tabled, 1771; m for adoption (r) 2068 and government response, adopted, 2073-74 Pakistan, comments by President, qu, 775-76 7th, budget, study on issues relating to new and evolving Passport Canada, backlog of applications, qu, 1597-98, 2198 policy framework, 2029; adopted, 2165-66 Prime Minister’s visit to China, case of Mr. Huseyin Celil, qu, See Journals of the Senate 1247-48 8th, budget, study on issues relating to new and evolving Russia, offer of ice breaking service to Churchill, Manitoba, policy framework, 2259; adopted, 2335-36 qu, 1809 See Journals of the Senate Somalia, internal strife, qu, 1494-95, (r) 1636 Fishing United Nations resolution for arms trade treaty, qu, 866, Statement entitled ‘‘Public Tip on Illegal Harvest Leads to (r) 947 Fines for Three’’, tabled, 2383 Zimbabwe Breaking diplomatic relations, qu, 2305, 2428 Fishing industry in Nunavut, inquiry, notice, 497; debate, 549-52, Breaking of diplomatic relations and recalling ambassador, 1104, 1119-20, 1642, 2049 qu, 1918, (r) 2223 Speakers: Senators Adams, Willie, 549-51, 2049 Foreign Affairs and International Trade Hubley, Elizabeth, 1104, 1119-20 Afghanistan, agreement for treatment of detainees, qu, 2260-61 Closure of consulates, qu, 2221-22 Rompkey, Bill, 551-52 Parting words of former chairman, st, 1817 Tardif, Claudette, 1642 Questions to chairman, qu, 1824, 1838-39 Fitzpatrick, Hon. Ross User fee proposal for International Youth Program, ref to Canada-United States Inter-Parliamentary Group, resolution Foreign Affairs and International Trade to establish joint committee to study long-term Committee trade dispute resolution mechanism, st, 314 World Bank, support for president, qu, 2354 Softwood Lumber Products Export Charge 2006 bill C-24, Foreign Affairs and International Trade, Standing Senate 1520 Committee Flag Day, st, 1743 (Formerly Foreign Affairs Committee—see Third report of Rules, Procedures and the Rights of Parliament Fletcher, Steven Committee) See Congratulations to . . . etc. Authority to continue study on matters relating to Africa, notice, 208; m adopted, 265-66 Food and Drugs amendment bill S-205. 1r, 18; 2r, 175-79, 516-18, Authority to extend date of final report, notice, 762; 723-24, 951-52, 1045-48; ref to com, 1048; rep m adopted, 782-83; notice, 1491; m adopted, without amdt, 1726-27; 3r, 1760-63, 1975-77, 1588 2015-16, 2191 Authority to engage services, notice, 187; m adopted, 223 Speakers: Senators Authority to meet during sitting of the Senate, m adopted, 367, Banks, Tommy, 518, 724, 1760 1173, 1244, 1491 Carney, Pat, 1975-77 Authority to permit electronic coverage, notice, 187; Cochrane, Ethel, 516-18, 2015-16 m adopted, 224 Comeau, Gerald J., 178, 951, 952 Authority to refer documents from study on matters relating to Corbin, Eymard G., 179 Africa during previous parliaments to study on Dallaire, Rome´o Antonius, 1762 bill C-293, notice, 2454; m adopted, 2583 2006-2007 SENATE DEBATES INDEX 47

Foreign Affairs and International Trade, Standing Senate Foreign Affairs and International Trade, Standing Senate Committee—(cont’d) Committee—(cont’d) Authority to study effectiveness of Canada’s promotion of Reps—(cont’d) democratic development abroad, notice, 1368; 14th, Geneva Conventions amendment, to incorporate debate, 1614-15, 1664-65, 1681; m in amdt, 1681; the Canadian Red Cross Society Trademarks adopted, 1721; m, as amended, adopted, 1721 bill C-61, without amdt, 2820 Authority to study evacuation of Canadian citizens from User fee proposal for International Youth Program, ref to Lebanon, notice, 774-75; debate, 938-39 com, 2350 Authority to extend date of final rep, notice, 1966; m adopted, 2053 Foreign takeovers Authority to study issues related to foreign relations, notice, See Finance 208; debate, 266-67; m modified, 268; m, as Forrestall, Hon. J. Michael (deceased June 8/06) amended, adopted, 268 Buchanan, P.C., Q.C., Hon. John, inquiry, 52-53 Authority to extend date of final rep, notice, 2284; Business of the Senate, 25 m adopted, 2347 Criminal Code amendment (lottery schemes) bill S-211, 284 Authority to study softwood lumber agreement, m in amdt Public Works and Government Services, National Defence, adopted, 734 relocation of headquarters, qu, 275-76 Authority to extend date of final rep, notice, 762; Silent tribute, 493 m adopted, 783 Tributes, 588-93, 759 Membership, 41, 52 Reps Forrestall, Ms. Marilyn MacDonald, visitor in the gallery, 588 1st, pursuant to Rule 104 tabled, 187 Fortier, P.C., Hon. Michael, Minister of Public Works and See Journals of the Senate Government Services (Introduced in the Senate 2nd, budget, engage services and travel, study on matters Apr. 3/06) relating to Africa, 608-09; adopted, 683-84 Address in reply to Speech from the Throne, 258-60, 261, 262 See Journals of the Senate Congratulations on appointments to Senate and Cabinet, st, 16 3rd, budget, engage services and travel, study on issues Environment, Kyoto Protocol related to foreign relations, 610-11; adopted, 687 Alternative program, 533 See Journals of the Senate Position of Quebec, 389-90 4th, budget, study on evacuation of Canadian citizens from Federal Accountability bill C-2, 665-67, 668 Lebanon, 1302; adopted, 1576 Finance, fiscal imbalance between provinces, 778, 779 See Journals of the Senate Human Resources and Social Development 5th, study on softwood lumber agreement, tabled, 1366-67; Future of Action Plan for Children, 1874 adopted, 1575 Targeted initiative for older workers, 909 6th, Softwood Lumber Products Export Charge 2006 Industry bill C-24, without amdt but with observations, Purchase of military aircraft from Boeing Company, 1553 economic offsets, tracking procedure, 1873 7th, study on matters relating to Africa, tabled, 1746; m for Quebec, assistance to aerospace sector, 779-80 adoption and government response, 1790-93, Position of Technology Partnerships Canada, 944 2213-14, 2235, 2339-41 Labour, assistance for senior workers, 779 Speakers: Senators L’E´ cole des hautes e´tudes commerciales, 100th anniversary, Corbin, Eymard G., 2214 st, 2006 Hays, Daniel, 1792 National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Keon, Wilbert J., 1791-92 Against Women, 17th anniversary of tragedy at Losier-Cool, Rose-Marie, 1792 l’E´ cole Polytechnique, st, 1405 Robichaud, Fernand, 1792 National Defence Segal, Hugh, 1790-91, 1792-93 Aeronautical procurements and maintenance, 471, 472 Stollery, Peter A., 2339-41 Official languages, bilingualism in Ottawa region, 558 8th, budget and authority to engage services, study on Point of order, rule 46, 277 effectiveness of Canada’s promotion of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness democratic development abroad, 2217; adopted, Firearms Centre, proposal to abolish long-gun registry, 777, 2338 778 See Journals of the Senate Public Works and Government Services 9th, budget, study on evacuation of Canadian citizens from Acquisition of JDS Uniphase Building, 531 Lebanon, 2218; adopted, 2338 Advance contract award notices, contribution to See Journals of the Senate competitive process, 2661, 2662 10th, budget, study on issues related to foreign relations, Advertising expenditures, 1727 tabled, 2397; adopted, 2445 Announcement of environmentally friendly programs, 1729 See Journals of the Senate Application of Official Languages Act, 295 11th, Criminal Code amendment bill C-48, without amdt, Auditor General’s report, condition of heritage buildings, 2397 1728 12th, study on evacuation of Canadian citizens from Awarding of contract to CGI Group Inc., possible conflict Lebanon, tabled, 2470; m for adoption and of interest, 2098, 2135, 2158, 2159, 2180 government response, notice, 2507 Bidding process for new projects, 275 13th, study on user fee proposal for International Youth Border Services Agency, cost to department of arming Program, with observations, 2536-37; rep guards, 1873 adopted, 2595 Clean-up of Sydney tar ponds, 276 48 SENATE DEBATES INDEX 2006-2007

Fortier, P.C., Hon. Michael—(cont’d) Fortier, P.C., Hon. Michael—(cont’d) Public Works and Government Services—(cont’d) Transport, Canada Lands Company, demolition of Computers for Schools Program, disposal of surplus architectural heritage buildings at Pickering computers, 1151 Airport, 2010 Contacts as campaign co-chair of Conservative Party of Canada, 228-29 Foster Family Week, st, 861 Contracts issued without tender, appointment of Foundations of foreign policy, inquiry, notice, 1632 procurement ombudsman, 1873, 1874 Cost of regional diversification, 2879 Fox, P.C., Hon. Francis Creation of position of Procurement Ombudsman, 1822 Address in reply to Speech from the Throne, 214-15, 216, 260 Creation of workplace child care spaces in federal buildings, Budget Implementation bill C-13, 602 2160 Environment, Kyoto Protocol Cultural infrastructure program, 272 Alternative program, qu, 533 Davie shipyards, 274 Government policy, qu, 435, 451-52 Delay in National Defence capital acquisition process, 23, Quebec’s stance, qu, 532 24 Department of National Defence non-competitive contracts, Federal Accountability bill C-2, 674-76 2591-92, 2662 Financial Administration, Bank of Canada amendment Distribution of real estate in Ottawa-Gatineau region, 557 bill S-217, 680-81 Framework for procuring information and communications Fisheries and Oceans Committee rep technology, 556-57, 596, 620-21 4th, budget, study on issues relating to new and evolving Funding of environmental programs, 44 policy framework for managing fisheries and Gatineau, Quebec, new government buildings, oceans, 1370 environmental standards, 2473 Foreign Affairs, United Nations resolution for arms trade Government projects to infuse economy of Montreal region, treaty, qu, 866, (r) 947 1184 Heritage, support for the arts Greenhouse gas emissions, replacement of cabinet fleet with Funding for summer festivals, qu, 2471 hybrid vehicles, 1729 Funding of summer festivals, qu, 2509 Issuance of sole source contracts, 2878-79 Industry Kyoto Protocol, Quebec’s stance, recognition of initiatives Position of Technology Partnerships Canada, qu, 943, 944 between governments, 534, 535 Purchase of military aircraft from Boeing Company, Montreal, support for cultural initiatives and tourism, 273 regional spinoffs, qu, 1749-50 Naming of Howard Charles Green Building, 943 Quebec, assistance to aerospace sector, qu, 779, 780 Naming of Pierre Elliott Trudeau Airport, 943 Intergovernmental Affairs, federal programs, option of National Defence, relocation of headquarters, 276 provinces to decline involvement, qu, 1434-35, New RCMP headquarters, bidding process, 275 (r) 1599 Organization of National Capital region, 558 International Trade, United States, proposed softwood lumber Opportunities for Minister to run in by-elections, 2880 agreement, consultation with provinces, qu, 116 Parliament Hill, replacement of light bulbs, 2878 Justice, same-sex marriage, potential amendments to Human Posting of Ipsos-Reid poll entitled ‘‘Exploring the views of Rights Act, qu, 842 Canada’s multicultural communities’’, 2475 National Defence Priority of environmental programs, departmental and Aeronautical procurements and maintenance, qu, 471-72 crown corporation exemptions from Alternative Funeral expenses for fallen soldiers, qu, 2456 Fuels Act, 118-19 Public Safety, Firearms Centre Purchase of C-17 aircraft from Boeing Company, tendering Cutting of long-gun registry, qu, 354, 355 process, economic spinoffs, 1632, 1633-34 Purchase of military aircraft from Boeing Company, Hand gun regulations, qu, 2099, 2135, 2136 economic offsets, tracking procedures, 1872 Public Sector Integrity Commissioner, appointment of Quebec, assistance to aerospace sector, position of Christiane Ouimet, considered in Committee Technology Partnerships Canada, 944 of the Whole, 2790 Quebec election, 1968 Public Works and Government Services Reserves, job protection while in service, contract Bidding process for new projects, qu, 275 compliance, 2879 Government projects to infuse economy of Montreal region, Responsibility of minister regarding signed contracts, 1750 qu, 1184 Review of government polling New RCMP headquarters, bidding process, qu, 275 Appointment of Daniel Paille´, 2096-97, 2133, 2134, 2137, Purchase of C-17 aircraft from Boeing Company, tendering 2156-58, 2218-19, 2475 process, economic spinoffs, qu, 1633, 1634 Extension of mandate, 2509-10 Purchase of military aircraft from Boeing Company, Sale and leasing of public buildings, 371 economic offsets, tracking procedures, qu, 1872 Sale of public buildings, 1727-28 Quebec, assistance to aerospace sector, position of Strategy for moving government operations out of large Technology Partnerships Canada, qu, 943, 944 urban areas, 2473 Senate, request for change to rules to make Minister of Public Targeted initiative for older workers, 909 Works and Government Services accountable for United States, discriminatory aspects of international traffic political responsibility to Montreal, qu, 1060, in arms regulations, 1730, 1731 1184 Vancouver, proposal to name federal building after the late Transport, Infrastructure and Communities Hon. Howard Green, 1728 Meeting of municipal leaders, funding for infrastructure, Vehicles of ministers on alternative fuels, 119 qu, 1308 2006-2007 SENATE DEBATES INDEX 49

Fox, P.C., Hon. Francis—(cont’d) Fraser, Hon. Joan—(cont’d) Treasury Board Business of the Senate, 25, 827, 844, 845, 975, 1052, 1286, 1287, Federal Accountability bill 1337, 1570, 1571 Amendment regarding lobbyist’s right to appeal Adjournment, order withdrawn, 886 exemption, qu, 616-17 Motion for 3r of bill C-2, 1140 Right of Senators to introduce amendments, qu, 617 Cabinet Franca, O.C., O. Ont., the late Celia, st, 1818-19 Notice of meetings, qu, 436, 437 Status of Minister of Public Works and Government France Services, difference between general election French Senate, meeting with representatives, Paris, France, and by-election, qu, 926, 927 Jan. 9-12/06, rep tabled, 712 Canada Elections amendment bill C-16, 1254, 1258 Canadian National Vimy Memorial, inquiry, 2022 Francis, May ann E. Canada’s commitment to Darfur, Sudan, inquiry, 858, 2293 Congratulations on appointment as Lieutenant Governor of Congratulations on her appointment, st, 17 Nova Scotia, st, 608 Constitution, 1867 amendment bill S-4, 418-19, 485, 717-19, Francis, P.C., the late Hon. Cyril Lloyd, st, 1617 868, 948, 949, 1003, 1042, 1694 Contributions of the Hon. Charles Howard Green to Francophonie Canadian public life, inquiry, 1106 See Assemble´ e parlementaire de la Francophonie; International Court Challenges Program, m to urge Government to Organization of the Francophonie; Parliamentary reconsider decision to discontinue, 936 Officers’ Study Program; Visit of Secretary Criminal Code amendment (conditional sentence of General . . . etc. imprisonment) bill C-9, 2314-15 Fraser, Graham Criminal Code amendment (street racing) bill C-19, 1137-38 Official Languages Commissioner, motion to appoint, 818-19, Crisis in Canadian culture, inquiry, 1769 820, 821-22, 823-24, 825, 826-27 Dalai Lama, honorary citizenship, m to bestow, 702, 730, 732 See also Official Languages Commissioner Drinking Water Sources bill S-208, 722-23 Elected Senate, proposed model, inquiry, 1954, 2445 Fraser, Hon. Joan, Deputy Leader of the Opposition Energy, the Environment and Natural Resources Committee (Feb. 23/06-Jan. 17/07) Aboriginal Peoples Committee Authority to study matters relating to mandate, 106, 107 Authority to continue study on involvement of aboriginal Rep communities and businesses in economic 3rd, budget and authority to travel, study on matters development activities, 264 relating to mandate, 1465 Rep Federal Accountability bill C-2, 1153-54, 1156, 1199, 1294, 2nd, budget, engage services and travel, study on 1298, 1299 involvement of aboriginal communities and First Nations Government Recognition bill S-216, 969 businesses in economic development activities, First Nations Jurisdiction over Education in British Columbia 689 bill C-34, 1472-73 Access to Information amendment bill S-223, 1885 Fisheries and Oceans Committee rep Adjournment, 496 4th, budget, study on issues relating to new and evolving Aging, Special Committee on, appointment, 1054 policy framework for managing fisheries and Agreements between federal government and provinces and oceans, 1370 territories on child care, inquiry, 1549-50 Food and Drugs amendment bill S-205, 951-52 Agriculture and Forestry Committee Foreign Affairs and International Trade Committee Authority to continue study on present state and future of Authority to continue study on matters relating to Africa, agriculture and forestry, 105 265 Authority to meet during sittings of the Senate, 366, 804 Authority to extend date of final report, 783 Rep Authority to study effectiveness of Canada’s promotion of 3rd, study on present state and future of agriculture and democratic development abroad, 1664 forestry, 1793 Authority to study issues related to foreign relations, 266 Anti-terrorism Act Committee Hays, P.C., Hon. Daniel, tribute, 2650-51 Authority to extend date of final rep, 2053 Health, end-of-life care, m urging government to provide Authority to meet during adjournment of the Senate, 345 long-term, 549 Appropriation No. 2, 2006-07 bill C-38, 1396 Heritage, Canada Post, postal subsidy for publications, Appropriation No. 3, 2006-07 bill C-39, 1397, 1398 qu, 1412 Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency, Prince Edward Island, Human Resources and Social Development job competitions for regional office, qu, 336, Creation of workplace child care spaces, progress of (r) 751 negotiations with employers, qu, 1309 Banking, Trade and Commerce Committee Targeted initiative for older workers, qu, 909 Authority to extend date of final rep on study of issues Human Rights Committee dealing with interprovincial barriers to trade, 919 Authority to continue study of legal issues affecting Authority to extend date of final rep on study of issues on-reserve matrimonial real property on dealing with demographic change, 401 breakdown of marriage or common law Authority to study softwood lumber agreement, 428, 734 relationship, 142 Budget Implementation bill C-13, 476 Authority to extend date of final rep, 2052-53 50 SENATE DEBATES INDEX 2006-2007

Fraser, Hon. Joan—(cont’d) Fraser, Hon. Joan—(cont’d) Human Rights Committee—(cont’d) Kyoto Protocol Implementation bill C-288, 1981, 1984 Authority to continue study on cases of alleged Legal and Constitutional Affairs Committee discrimination in hiring and promotion Authority to continue study on including in legislation practices and employment equity for minority non-derogation clauses relating to aboriginal groups in federal public service, 142-43, 144 treaty rights, 429 Authority to extend date of final rep, 2052 Authority to refer documents from previous parliaments for Authority to continue study on issues related to national study on bill S-213, 1107 and international human rights obligations, 141 Authority to sit during sitting of the Senate, 893 Authority to extend date of final rep, 2054 Reps Authority to study international obligations regarding 4th, Federal Accountability bill C-2, 1008, 1035, 1069, children’s rights and freedoms, authority to 1071, 1114-16 extend date of final rep, 2054 13th, Constitution, 1867 amendment bill S-4, with amdts, Authority to study Organization for Security and observations and a recommendation, 2695 Co-operation in Europe 2005 Declaration on Medical Devices Registry bill S-221, 1167, 1607 Anti-Semitism and Intolerance, 1339 National Defence, media access to repatriation ceremonies of Reps soldiers killed at war, qu, 94 7th, study on cases of alleged discrimination in hiring and National Finance Committee promotion practices and employment equity for Authority to study issues relating to fiscal balances among minority groups in federal public service, 2254 order of government, 771-72 Authority to study Supplementary Estimates (A), 2006-07, 8th, budget and authority to engage services, study of 1043 legal issues affecting on-reserve matrimonial real property on breakdown of marriage or common National Security and Defence Committee reps law relationship, 2030 4th, study on national security policy, 877, 896 See Journals of the Senate 5th, budget, study on national security policy, 1359 Official Languages Committee 9th, budget and authority to engage services, study on Authority to continue study on operation of Official cases of alleged discrimination in hiring and Languages Act and relevant regulations, promotion practices and employment equity for directives and reps, 145 minority groups in federal public service, 2030, 2048 Authority to meet during adjournment of the Senate, 957 Authority to meet during sitting of the Senate, 1107 See Journals of the Senate Rep 12th, study on issues related to national and international 2nd, study on operation of Official Languages Act and human rights obligations, m for adoption and relevant regulations, directives and reports, 1175 government response, 2497, 2498, 2776-78 Official report, correction, st, 1300 Impact of Charter of Rights and Freedoms on rights of Points of order, 897 Canadian and prerogatives of Parliament, Electronic disturbances in the Senate Chamber, 2249 inquiry, 1815 Question of privilege, notice, 904, 910-11 Income Tax amendment bill S-215, 1169 Question Period, 1751-52 Indian Affairs and Northern Development Questions to Ministers in the Senate, 913 First Ministers’ agreement on aboriginal issues, qu, 455, 474 Reference to absence of another senator, 1658 Funding of initiatives, qu, 499-500, (r) 711-12 Rule 46, 276-77 Support for Kelowna Accord, qu, 1917, 1918 Senators’ Statements, 2389 Industry, funding of Computers for Schools Program, qu, 1152 Prime Minister, position of House on motions regarding Kyoto Information Commissioner, appointment of Robert Marleau, Protocol, qu, 1647 considered in Committee of the Whole, 1517 Proceeds of Crime (Money Laundering) and Terrorist Internal Economy, Budgets and Administration Committee Financing amendment bill C-25, 1332 Permissibility of senators’ staff inquiring into the travelling Prud’homme, Hon. Marcel, happy birthday, st, 1365 details of other senators, m to refer, 1272, 1276, Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness, Firearms Centre, 1277 proposal to abolish long-gun registry, qu, 777-78 Reps Public Safety 1st, use of Senate resources, 470 Firearms Centre, repeal of long-gun registry, lifetime 10th, Operating Budget of Opposition Whip and licensing system, qu, 559, 560 allocation to Leadership of the Opposition, 1574 Royal Canadian Mounted Police 11th, Transportation allocation to Leader of the Efficacy of long gun registry, qu, 1187 Opposition, 1575 Search for new commissioner, qu, 1433 16th, conduct of staff, qu, 2386, 2388 Public Sector Integrity Commissioner, appointment of Christiane Ouimet, considered in Committee Issues of importance to regions of Alberta, inquiry, 918 of the Whole, 2789 Journalists lost in the line of duty, st, 2216 Public Service Employment amendment bill S-201, 646 Kinsella, Hon. Noe¨ l A., m expressing congratulations and Public Works and Government Services confidence in Speaker, 492 Creation of workplace child care spaces in federal buildings, (Dropped from the Order Paper) qu, 1308, (r) 2067; qu, 2160 Kinsella, Hon. Noe¨ l A., m expressing congratulations and Greenhouse gas emissions, replacement of cabinet fleet with confidence in Speaker, 1612-13 hybrid vehicles, qu, 1729, (r) 1898-99 Kirby, Hon. Michael, inquiry, 840, 858 Kyoto Protocol, Quebec’s stance, recognition of initiatives Kyoto Protocol, government position, inquiry, 1146 between governments, qu, 534 2006-2007 SENATE DEBATES INDEX 51

Fraser, Hon. Joan—(cont’d) Fraser, Hon. Joan—(cont’d) Public Works and Government Services—(cont’d) Study on current state of Canadian media relations Responsibility of minister regarding signed contracts, Government response to Transport and Communications qu, 1750 Committee rep, inquiry, 1368, 1796-98, 2369, Targeted initiative for older workers, qu, 909 2370 Vehicles of ministers on alternative fuels, qu, 119 2nd rep of Transport and Communications Committee, Questions of privilege, 919-20 inquiry, 707 Meeting of Energy, the Environment and Natural Resources Transport and Communications Committee Committee, 2413-14; m to ref to com, 2446-47, Authority to study containerized freight traffic, 311 2579 Rep Misleading statement made by Senate Government Leader, 2nd, study on current state of Canadian media relations, 305-06 m requesting government response, 706, 738 Words states and actions taken during Senate proceedings, Women’s Branch of Inter-Parliamentary Union, st, 225-26 1338, 1339 Young volunteers, presentation of petitions, 1408 Royal Canadian Mounted Police, resignation of commissioner, Funding for treatment of autism, inquiry, notice, 115; debate, 1413 307-08, 323-24, 339-40, 442-43, 489-91, 547-49; Scrutiny of Regulations Committee ref to com, 648 Authority to permit electronic coverage, 859 Speakers: Senators Rep Atkins, Norman K., 442-43 1st, pursuant to Rule 104, 323 Christensen, Ione, 339-40 Senate Cools, Anne C., 308 Afghanistan, m urging support for stabilization and Di Nino, Consiglio, 547-48 reconstruction of, 806 Keon, Wilbert J., 308, 548-49 Employment equity, inquiry, 2378 Mercer, Terry M., 323-24 Legislation on regions and minorities, m to urge Moore, Wilfred P., 648 government to study impact of, 587, 1145 Munson, Jim, 307-08 Office of Leader of the Government, media leak on Plamondon, Madeleine, 340 National Security and Defence Committee trip Trenholme Counsell, 489-91 to Dubai, qu, 1083-84, 1113, 1125 Proceedings, m to televise, 491 Funding for treatment of autism, st, 2131 Queen Elizabeth II on 80th birthday, m to congratulate Her Furey, Hon. George J. Majesty, 338 Constitution, 1867 amendment bill S-4, 1639, 1708-12 Royal Assent, m to permit electronic coverage, 1456 Gourgue, Mr. Serge D., Director General, Parliamentary Smoke-free workplaces and public areas, m to urge Precinct Services, tributes on retirement, st, government to promote, 464 2129-30 Wednesday sitting, m to extend and authority for Internal Economy, Budgets and Administration Committee committees to meet during the sitting, 1523 reps Senate Appointment Consultations bill, province-wide 1st, use of Senate resources, tabled, 470 consultations, constitutionality regarding 2nd, unauthorized disclosure of confidential documents, Quebec districts, qu, 1557, 1558 tabled, 471 Senate Reform, Special Committee 3rd, decisions taken during the period of dissolution Motion to appoint, 556, 596-98, 599 between the 38th and 39th Parliaments, tabled, Reps 495 1st, subject-matter of Constitution, 1867 amendment 4th, expenses, pursuant to rule 104, tabled, 495 bill S-4, 2482 5th, release of funds to committees for 2006-07, 611-12, 647 2nd, Constitution Amendment, [year of proclamation] 6th, salary increases to Executives and Managers, and (western provincial representation in the Senate), Budget increases to Opposition Whip and 2494, 2524-25 Opposition Leadership, 774; withdrawn, 1025 Social Affairs, Science and Technology Committee 6th, salary increases to Executives and Managers, 1078-79 Authority to extend date of final rep on study of funding for 7th, alleged misuse of funds by National Security and treatment of autism, 1147 Defence Committee, tabled, 1216 Authority to extend date of final rep on study of issues 8th, release of funds to National Finance Committee, concerning mental health and mental illness, 1302-03, 1354, 1355 770-71 9th, release of funds to Foreign Affairs and International Authority to receive papers and evidence on bill S-11 of Trade Committee, 1430-31, 1477 38th Parliament for its study of bill S-211, 327 10th, Operating Budget of Opposition Whip and allocation Authority to refer documents of study on mental health and to Leadership of the Opposition, 1470 mental illness from previous parliaments to study 11th, Transportation allocation to Leader of the on funding for treatment of autism, 1147 Opposition, 1470-71 Authority to study impact and effects of social determinants 12th, senators’ special fund, 1668 of health, 1363 13th, Senate Estimates, 2007-2008, 1848-49 Authority to study literacy programs, 1378, 1379 See Journals of the Senate Authority to study state of health care system, 57, 58 14th, release of funds to committees for 2007-08, 2028 State of literacy, inquiry, 952-54, 1766 15th, release of funds to committees for 2007-08, 2258-59 Status of Women, closure of regional offices, qu, 1385-86 16th, conduct of staff, tabled, 2323, 2341, 2342 52 SENATE DEBATES INDEX 2006-2007

Furey, Hon. George J.—(cont’d) Goldstein, Hon. Yoine—(cont’d) Internal Economy, Budgets and Administration Committee Bankruptcy and Insolvency amendment bill S-227, 2424, reps—(cont’d) 2483-86 17th, release of funds to Internal Economy, Budgets and Budget Implementation 2006, No. 2 bill C-28, 1734 Administration Committee, 2470, 2527 Canada’s commitment to Darfur, Sudan, inquiry, 2237-38 18th, amdts to Senate Administrative Rules, 2799, 2875 Canadian Jewish Congress, 88th anniversary, st, 1891 See Journals of the Senate Finance Kinsella, Hon. Noe¨ l A., congratulations on receiving doctoral Bankruptcy and insolvency law, introduction of amending degree in philosophy conferred by the Dominican legislation, qu, 1285-86, 1850, 1851, 2010, 2011, University College, st, 1002 2181 Gainer the Gopher declared persona non grata in Calgary, st, 1056 Contributions of previous governments, qu, 2220 Debts inherited by incoming governments, comments of Gainey, Ms. Laura, lost at sea, st, 1487 Leader of the Government, st, 2242 National securities regulator, qu, 2803 Galbraith, O.C., the late John Kenneth, st, 151-52 Referral of bankruptcy and insolvency legislation to Gatineau Park Banking, Trade and Commerce Committee, qu, See National Capital amendment bill S-210 392 Geneva Conventions amendment, to incorporate the Canadian Gauthier, Hon. Jean-Robert Red Cross Society Trademarks bill C-61, 2828 Congratulations on honorific of school naming, st, 205 Hays, P.C., Hon. Daniel, tribute, 2656 Congratulations on receiving Order of Canada, st, 760 Immigration and Refugee Protection amendment bill C-280, See also Jean-Robert Gauthier Foundation 2599-600 Geneva Conventions amendment, to incorporate the Canadian Red International Day of Tolerance, st, 1280 Cross Society Trademarks bill C-61. 1r, 2668; Israel, Independence Day, st, 185 2r, 2723-25; ref to com, 2725; rep without amdt, Judges amendment bill C-17, 1501-03, 1504 2820; 3r, 2828-29; r.a., chap. 26, 2007, 2890 Justice, judicial appointments, proposal to place police Speakers: Senators representatives on selection committees, qu, 1350 Corbin, Eymard G., 2724-25, 2829 Kyoto Protocol Implementation bill C-288, 1911 Goldstein, Yoine, 2828 Les Grands Ballets Canadiens de Montre´al, 50th anniversary, Johnson, Janis G., 2723-24, 2828-29 st, 2503 Liberal Party of Canada Convention, anti-Semitic comments, Genocide, st, 1487 st, 1486-87 See also Armenian genocide National Defence, Afghanistan, treatment of detainees, confidence in Minister, qu, 2248 Georgia, members of Parliament, visitors in the gallery, 1770 Privy Council Office, political rewards to Quebec separatists, Germany qu, 2201 Prosecution of Ernst Zundel, st, 1770-71 Proceeds of Crime (Money Laundering) and Terrorist See also International Trade Financing amendment bill C-25, 1567 Prud’homme, Marcel, congratulations on receiving honorary Gilkerson, Mr. William, tribute, st, 1405-06 diploma bestowed by the Federation Council of Gill, Hon. Aure´ lien the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation, st, 364 Aboriginal land claims process, st, 2531-32 Address in reply to Speech from the Throne, 76-79 State of Israel, 59th anniversary of establishment, st, 2154 Agreements between federal government and provinces and State of literacy, inquiry, 1764-66 territories on child care, inquiry, 1550 Tardif, Hon. Claudette, congratulations on receiving honorary First Nations Government Recognition bill S-216, 545 doctoral degree, st, 450 First Nations involvement in national and international affairs, Tolerance Foundation, 10th anniversary, st, 14 inquiry, 775, 883-86 Gomery Commission First Nations Socio-Economic Forum, st, 1028 See Commission of Inquiry into the Sponsorship Program and Health, report of Social Affairs, Science and Technology on Advertising Activities mental health, government response, qu, 776 Official Languages Commissioner, m to appoint Mr. Graham Goodman, O.C., P.C., the late Hon. Edwin A., st, 742-43, 760-61 Fraser, 825 Gores, the late Mavis, st, 1867-68 Girouard, the late Chief Warrant Officer Robert, silent tribute, 1342 Gourgue, Mr. Serge D., Director General, Parliamentary Precinct Services, tributes on retirement, st, 2129-30 Glebe Collegiate Institute of Ottawa, students, visitors in the gallery, 315 Government efforts in Sudan, st, 385 Global Centre for Pluralism, st, 960, 1027-28 Government of Quebec policy on Canadian francophone communities outside province, st, 1182 Global Polio Eradication Initiative, st, 2195 Government programs Goddard, the late Capt. Nichola, silent tribute, 348; st, 348-49, See Treasury Board 448-49 Government responses Goldstein, Hon. Yoine See Fisheries and Oceans Committee; Health; Official Agriculture and Agri-Food, Canadian Wheat Board, results of Languages Committee; Transport and plebiscite on marketing of barley, qu, 2009 Communications Committee 2006-2007 SENATE DEBATES INDEX 53

Government spending cuts, st, 904 Grafstein, Hon. Jerahmiel S.—(cont’d) Banking, Trade and Commerce Committee—(cont’d) Government Whip Reps—(cont’d) Hon. Terry Stratton 4th, budget and engage services, study on consumer issues arising in financial services sector, 612, 688 Governor General, Her Excellency the Rt. Hon. Michae¨ lle Jean See Journals of the Senate Deputies 5th, budget and engage services, study on issues dealing Abella, Hon. Rosalie Silberman, Puisne Judge of the with demographic change, 613, 688 Supreme Court of Canada See Journals of the Senate Royal Assent, 646 6th, budget and engage services, study on Proceeds of McLachlin, P.C., Rt. Hon. Beverley Marian, Chief Justice Crime (Money Laundering) and Terrorist of the Supreme Court of Canada Financing Act, 614, 690 Opening of Parliament, 2 See Journals of the Senate Rothstein, Hon. Marshall E., commission tabled, 17 7th, budget and engage services, study on issues dealing Official visit to New Brunswick, st, 2422 with interprovincial barriers to trade, 614, 690 Recent comments in the media, st, 2177 See Journals of the Senate Request to visit troops in Afghanistan, qu, 388-89 8th, budget, engage services and travel, study on present Royal Assent state of domestic and international financial Traditional ceremony, 310, 1510-11, 2057, 2890-91 system, 615, 690 Written declaration, 1584, 1629, 1800, 2127, 2256, 2467 See Journals of the Senate Speech from the Throne at Opening of First Session of 9th, interim, study of Proceeds of Crime (Money Thirty-ninth Parliament, 3-6 Laundering) and Terrorist Financing Act, 793, Statement from the Office of the Secretary entitled ‘‘In Parallel 1043-44, 1045 With Scene Quebec, Participants in an Art 10th, study on present state of domestic and international Matters Forum Discuss the State of Quebec financial system, tabled, 923, 1264-65 Culture’’, tabled, 2383 11th, Tax Conventions Implementation, 2006 bill S-5, without amdt, 1216 Governor General Warrants, 2006-07, tabled, 63 12th, Proceeds of Crime (Money Laundering) and Terrorist Financing amendment bill C-25, Gower, Glen, Local 483 Chairman, United Transportation Union without amdt but with observations, 1553-54 Railway Continuation Act 2007 bill C-46, considered in 13th, budget and authorization to travel, study of issues Committee of the Whole, 2114-15, 2116, 2117, dealing with interprovincial barriers to trade, 2118, 2119, 2120 1746 Grafstein, Hon. Jerahmiel S. See Journals of the Senate Aboriginal Peoples Committee 14th, Financial Institutions, to amend the law governing, Authority to continue study on involvement of aboriginal bill C-37, without amdt, 2026-27 communities and businesses in economic 15th, Criminal Code amendment (criminal interest rate) development activities, 264, 265 bill C-26, without amdt but with observations, Rep 2132 8th, study on recent reports and action plan concerning 16th, Canada Pension Plan, Old Age Security Act drinking water in First Nations’ communities, amendment bill C-36, without amdt, 2133-34 2600-01, 2602, 2603 17th, budget and authority to travel, study on issues dealing with interprovincial barriers to trade, Address in reply to Speech from the Throne, 30-31, 261 2282, 2335 Banking, Trade and Commerce Committee See Journals of the Senate Authority to continue study on consumer issues arising in 18th, budget, study on present state of domestic and financial services sector, 114, 183 international financial system, 2281-82, 2335 Authority to continue study on issues dealing with See Journals of the Senate demographic change, 114, 184 19th, Sales Tax amendment 2006, bill C-40, without Authority to extend date of final rep, 366, 401 amdt, 2556 Authority to continue study on issues dealing with Barriers to free trade within Canada, inquiry, 1632 interprovincial barriers to trade, 114, 184 Boycott by Canadian Union of Public Employees-Ontario Authority to extend date of final report, 889, 2197, 2754 Against Israel, st, 705 Authority to engage services, 114, 182 Buchanan, P.C., Q.C., Hon. John, inquiry, 54-55 Authority to extend date of final report on study of Budget Implementation bill C-13, 459-60, 602 Proceeds of Crime (Money Laundering) and Budget Implementation 2006, No. 2 bill C-28, 1735 Terrorist Financing Act, 761-62, 806 Budget 2007 Authority to permit electronic coverage, 114, 183 Cost of acquiring foreign acquisitions, qu, 1919 Authority to study present state of domestic and Gas consumption incentives, qu, 1941, (r) 2430 international financial system, 113-14, 182 Incentive to purchase environment friendly automobiles, Reps qu, 2198-99, 2200 1st, pursuant to Rule 104 tabled, 112 Potential to pit small provinces against large provinces, See Journals of the Senate qu, 1919 2nd, study on consumer issues arising in financial services Support for centres of excellence, qu, 1919, (r) 2222-23 sector, tabled, 433, 462-63 Callwood, O.C., O.Ont., the late June , st, 2131 3rd, study on issues dealing with demographic change, Canada Elections amendment bill C-16, 1256-57, 1946-48, tabled, 495, 576-78 2205, 2206 54 SENATE DEBATES INDEX 2006-2007

Grafstein, Hon. Jerahmiel S.—(cont’d) Grafstein, Hon. Jerahmiel S.—(cont’d) Canada-Europe Parliamentary Association Finance Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe Bankruptcy and insolvency law, introduction of amending Parliamentary Assembly legislation, qu, 1851 Fall Meeting, Nov. 17-19/06, rep tabled, 2800 Income trusts, change in tax treatment, qu, 1245-46, Winter Meeting, Feb. 22-23/07, rep tabled, 2800 (r) 2036-37 Canada Securities bill S-226, 2424, 2564-66, 2567 Review of cost of foreign acquisitions, qu, 2100, 2179, Canada-United States Inter-Parliamentary Group 2262-63, 2285, 2286, 2306 Annual meeting, 47th, st, 289 Tax loopholes, qu, 2354, 2355 Reps tabled Food and Drugs amendment bill S-205, 18, 175-78, 179, 724, Annual meetings 1047-48, 1760-63 Sept. 30 to Oct. 3/05, 42 Foundations of foreign policy, 1632 May 5-8/06, 653 Galbraith, O.C., the late John Kenneth, st, 151-52 Canadian/American Border Trade Alliance Conference, Goodman, O.C., P.C., the late Hon. Edwin A., st, 761 Apr. 30-May 2/06, 556 Hays, P.C., Hon. Daniel, tribute, 2653-54 Canadian/American Border Trade Alliance Meeting, Health, British Columbia, report on state of drinking water in Sept. 10-12/06, 1057-58 lower mainland, qu, 1286, (r) 1413 Co-chairs’ Meeting, Apr. 16/07, 2800 Human Resources and Social Development Council of State Governments Eastern Regional Increase in minimum wage, qu, 1185, (r) 1649-50 Conference Increase in minimum wage in federal jurisdiction, qu, 1032, July 25-28/05, 42 1033, (r) 1649-50 July 30-Aug. 2/06, 1057 Human Rights Committee Council of State Governments Western Annual Meeting, Authority to study Organization for Security and Aug. 10-13/06, 1057 Co-operation in Europe 2005 Declaration on Great Lakes Day, Mar. 16/06, 497 Anti-Semitism and Intolerance, 19-20, 526-27, Meeting on Emergence of Cross-Border Regions, 583 Mar. 6-7/06, 497 Authority to study Organization for Security and Midwestern Legislative Conference of Council of State Co-operation in Europe 2006 Resolution on Governments Annual Meeting, Aug. 20-23/06, Anti-Semitism and Intolerance, 745-46, 1860 1029 Information Commissioner, appointment of Robert Marleau, National Conference of State Legislatures considered in Committee of the Whole, 1517-18 Aug. 16-20/05, 923 International Boundary Waters Treaty amendment bill S-225, Aug. 14-18/06, 923 2598 National Governors Association International Bridges and Tunnels bill C-3, 928-30, 1533-34 Annual meeting, Aug. 4-7/06, 1029; July 15-18/05, 42 International Organization of the Francophonie, Bucharest Healthy America Forum and Winter Meeting, Summit, st, 838 Feb. 25-28/06, 292 Iran, President of, Holocaust Denial Conference, st, 1486 Winter Meeting, Feb. 24-27/07, 2506 Issues of importance to regions of Alberta, inquiry, 917 Pacific Northwest Economic Region annual summits Judges amendment bill C-17, 1389-92, 1393, 1394, 1422, 1498, July 14-18/05, 42 1506-07, 1537-39 July 16-20/06, 942 Justice, Law Reform Commission, funding cuts, qu, 1875 Pacific Northwest Economic Region 2006 Economic Kyoto Protocol Implementation bill C-288. 2741 Leadership Forum, Nov. 15-18/06, 1892 Leader of the Government, freedom of speech, response to Privy Council policy research initiative on freshwater, allegations levelled by University of Ottawa May 8-10/06, 653 professors, qu, 1621-22 Southern Governors’ Association annual meeting, Minimum wage, st, 889, 904-05 July 15-17/06, 962 National Philanthropy Day bill S-204, 18, 262-63, 572, 723 Southern Legislative Conference of the Council of State Governments: 60th annual meeting, National securities regulator, st, 2798 July 29-Aug. 2/06, 943 Points of order, Question Period, 195, 1751 Western Governors’ Association 2006 annual meeting, Proceeds of Crime (Money Laundering) and Terrorist June 11-13/06, 962 Financing amendment bill C-25, 1565-67 Resolution on North American Energy Strategy, st, 313 Senate Canada-United States relations, efforts to moderate Western Ancestral languages, m to accommodate senators speaking, Hemisphere Travel Initiative, st, 2756 400 Constitution, 1867 amendment bill S-4, 421-22, 713-15, Iran, m to condemn Holocaust Denial Conference, 1495-96, 1454-56 1588-89 Criminal Code amendment (age of protection) bill C-22, 2770 Wednesday sitting, m to extend and authority for Criminal Code amendment (criminal interest rate) bill C-26, committees to meet during the sitting, 1524 2187-88 Sister Rose Thering, the late, st, 226 Criminal Code amendment (suicide bombings) bill S-206, 18, State Immunity, Criminal Code amendment (civil remedies for 422-24, 1049-50 victims of terrorists) bill S-218, 679-80 Dalai Lama, honorary citizenship, m to bestow, 731 Statutes Repeal bill S-202, 395 Drinking Water Sources bill S-208, 41, 285, 286-87, 571, 2569, Thomson, the late Lord Kenneth, st, 493 2774 Transport and Communications Committee rep Federal Accountability bill C-2, 679 6th, International Bridges and Tunnels bill C-3, 1522-23 2006-2007 SENATE DEBATES INDEX 55

Graham, P.C., Hon. Alasdair Hanson, the late Ronald J., st, 2092 Distinguished visitor in the gallery, 1164 Harb, Hon. Mac Green, the late Hon. Howard Charles, st, 959-60 Aboriginal Peoples Committee, authority to study concerns of See also Contributions . . . etc.; Inquiries First Nations relating to specific claims process, 344, 384 Greenslade, Private David Robert, silent tribute, 2058 Budget Implementation 2006, No. 2 bill C-28, 1603, 1604 Gregory III Laham, His Beatitude Citizenship amendment bill C-14, 2766-67 Spiritual leader of Melkite Greek Catholic Church, visitor in Financial Institutions, to amend the law governing, bill C-37, the gallery, 1304-05 1927-28 Labour, legislation to control second hand smoke, qu, 710, Grey Cup 2006 (r) 780-81 Congratulations to B.C. Lions, st, 1280 Medical Devices Registry bill S-221, 1057, 1165-67, 1607-08 Congratulations to City of Winnipeg, st, 1301 National ban on smoking in public places, st, 1702 Guillois, the late Vilma Espı´n, st, 2881 Non-smokers’ Health amendment bill S-228, 2453, 2561-64 Senate, smoke-free workplaces and public areas, m to urge Gun control, st, 792 government to promote, 316, 345-37, 464 Gun registry Hardy, Dylan, congratulations on winning essay portion of Try See Northern view of the long-gun registry Judging competition, st, 2321 Gustafson, Hon. Leonard J. Hasler, Flight Lieutenant Chris, congratulations on receiving Address in reply to Speech from the Throne, 204 Distinguished Flying Cross, st, 2451 Agricultural Marketing Programs amendment bill C-15, 511-12, 561 Hawker, David Agriculture and Agri-Food, Canadian Wheat Board See Australia Member participation, marketing system, qu, 891 Hays, P.C., Hon. Daniel, Leader of the Opposition Results of plebiscite on marketing of barley, qu, 2008 (Feb. 1/06-Jan. 17/07) (Resigned June 30/07) Wheat sales to United States, difference in rights between Access to Information amendment bill S-223, 1884 Ontario and western farmers, qu, 1061 Address in reply to Speech from the Throne, 248-52 Agriculture and Forestry Committee Agriculture and Agri-Food Authority to extend date of final rep on study of present Beef importation quota, issuance of supplemental permits, state and future of agriculture and forestry, 1915 qu, 1150, (r) 1436-37 Authority to extend date of final rep on study of rural Canadian Wheat Board poverty, 1915 Future funding, qu, 532, (r) 658 Rep Marketing of barley, ability to function as dual marketing 3rd, study on present state and future of agriculture and entity, qu, 2009, (r) 2289 forestry, 1074-75, 1172-73 Member participation, marketing system, qu, 890-91, 924 Budget Implementation 2006, No. 2 bill C-28, 1733 Canada Transportation, Railway Safety amendment bill C-11, Plebiscite for barley producers, qu, 1810, (r) 1876 1933 Possibility of effecting dual marketing, qu, 531-32, (r) 657 Constitution, 1867 amendment bill S-4, 1653, 1741, 1742 Proposal to eliminate single-desk selling function, Hays, P.C., Hon. Daniel, tribute, 2657 requirement for producer plebiscite, qu, 1305, 1306 International Trade, World Trade Organization, agriculture supply management, qu, 2880 Proposal to make organization subject to access to MusicFest Canada, congratulations to Estevan Comprehensive information, qu, 1432, 1433 School Symphonic Wind and Jazz Ensemble, st, Farm income crisis and disaster relief, qu, 21, 22, 42-43, 363 (r) 72; qu, 334 Railway Continuation Act 2007 bill C-46, 2103; considered in Canadian Agricultural Income Stabilization Program, Committee of the Whole, 2104, 2105, 2114 qu, 70, 71 Senate, m urging Governor General to fill vacancies in Senate, Farm income, support programs, qu, 453, 454, (r) 560-61 2610 Grains and Oilseeds Sector, availability of support funding, World Women’s Curling Championship, congratulations to qu, 334, (r) 393 Canadian champions, st, 2006 Agriculture and Forestry Committee, authority to study rural poverty, 325, 326 Gwich’in Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement Announcement of resignation from Senate, st, 2060 Annual rep, 2003-04, tabled, 1428 Appropriation No. 2, 2006-07 bill C-38, 1417 Hagerman, Hon. Barbara A., congratulations on appointment as Austin, P.C., Hon. Jack, tributes, 1801-02 Lieutenant-Governor of Prince Edward Island, Bonnell, the late Hon. Mark Lorne, st, 902 st, 888-89 Buchanan, P.C., Q.C., Hon. John, tributes, 33-34 Budget Implementation bill C-13, 458 Hagopian, Mr. Hagop Hagopian Budget 2006, inquiry, 208, 443-46 Montreal Armenian community, visitor in the gallery, 2585 Business of the Senate, 1584 Haiti Canada-Japan Inter-Parliamentary Group, congratulations on See Foreign Affairs his appointment as honorary chair, st, 555 Comeau, Hon. Gerald J., congratulations on his appointment, Halifax Regional Historica Fair, st, 348 st, 17 56 SENATE DEBATES INDEX 2006-2007

Hays, P.C., Hon. Daniel,—(cont’d) Hays, P.C., Hon. Daniel,—(cont’d) Commonwealth Speakers’ and Presiding Officers’ conference, Lapointe, Hon. Jean, congratulations on receiving Audio-Visual Nairobi, Kenya, Jan. 3-9/06, rep tabled, 712 Preservation Trust of Canada Masterworks Constitution, 1867 amendment bill S-4, 416, 417, 479-81, 482, Award, st, 1055 483, 484, 948, 1259 LeBreton, Hon. Marjory, congratulations on her appointment, Letters to Chair from the Premier of Newfoundland and st, 17 Labrador, the Premier of the Northwest Legal and Constitutional Affairs Committee rep Territories and the Minister of Government 8th, message from Commons and motion to concur in Relations in Saskatchewan, tabled, 1259 amendments to Federal Accountability bill C-2, Cook, Hon. Joan, congratulations on her appointment, st, 17 1439-41 Doody, the late Hon. C. William, tributes, 8 Maheu, the late Hon. Shirley, tributes, 10-11 Elected Senate, proposed model, inquiry, 1527, 1584-87, 1588 National Defence Environment Long-range aircraft procurement, qu, 471 Alternative fuels, request by Iogen Corporation for loan Media access to repatriation ceremonies of soldiers killed at guarantees to construct ethanol plant, qu, 369-70 war, qu, 93, 94 Climate change, negotiations with the United States, qu, Recruitment, qu, 352-53, (r) 475-76 118, (r) 475 Plamondon, Hon. Madeleine, tributes, 739-40 Cutting of EnerGuide Program, qu, 317 Points of order, 277 Comments by Minister of Natural Resources, qu, 656-57, Question Period, 192, 195 (r) 1217 Public Safety Kyoto commitments, qu, 210, 211, (r) 501-02 Border Services Agency, arming of guards, qu, 1853, Kyoto Protocol, alternative program, qu, 317-18 (r) 2402 Status of policy on global warming, qu, 1030 Firearms Centre, cutting of long-gun registry, qu, 355 Federal Accountability bill C-2, 630, 668-70, 1164, 1202-06, Public Works and Government Services 1207, 1279, 1291-93, 1294 Border Services Agency, cost to department of arming Finance guards, qu, 1873 Budget 2006, provision for fiscal prudence, 187, 190 Framework for procuring information and communications Budgetary cutbacks, qu, 1492-93, 1527, 1528 technology, qu, 556, 557, 595-96, 620; (r) 621-22 Equalization formula Naming of Howard Charles Green Building, qu, 943 Comments by Prime Minister, qu, 408, 409 Question of privilege, 920 Exclusion of non-renewable resource revenues, qu, 434 Reps tabled Federal-provincial fiscal arrangements, qu, 863-64 Conference of Presiding Officers of Speakers of Parliament, Income trusts, change in tax treatment, qu, 1058, 1059, Yellowknife, Northwest Territories, 17 1244, 1245 Ireland and Romania, delegation, 17 Income splitting proposal, qu, 1347-48, (r) 2037 Netherlands and Switzerland, delegation, 17 Spending cuts to various government programs, qu, 747 Revenge of Gainer the Gopher, st, 1123 First Nations Jurisdiction over Education in British Columbia Rules, Procedures and the Rights of Parliament Committee, bill C-34, 1449, 1450 authority to study provisions of Constitution Foreign Affairs and International Trade Committee rep Act, 1867 relating to Senate, 1282, 1375-77, 1378, 7th, study on matters relating to Africa, 1792 1583 Foreign Affairs, Pakistan, comments by President, qu, 775, 776 Senate Forrestall, the late Hon. J. Michael, tribute, 588-89 Absence of ministers, qu, 154 Fortier, Hon. Michael, congratulations on appointments to Legal and Constitutional Affairs, schedule of witnesses, Senate and Cabinet, st, 16 recent media reports, qu, 840, 841 Fraser, Hon. Joan, congratulations on her appointment, st, 17 Office of Leader of the Government, media leak on French Senate, meeting with representatives, Paris, France, National Security and Defence Committee trip Jan. 9-12/06, rep tabled, 712 to Dubai, qu, 1080, 1081, 1110-11, 1112, 1113, Health, International HIV/AIDS Conference, attendance of 1124 Prime Minister, qu, 655-56 Senate Appointment Consultations bill Human Resources and Social Development, proposed national Nominees in a consultation, constitutional credentials, qu, child care program, qu, 1692-93 1555-56, (r) 1598 Income Tax amendment bill S-212, 167-68 Province-wide consultations, position of Leader of the Indian Affairs and Northern Development, budget 2006, Government, qu, 1554-55 commitment to aboriginal community, 192 Senate reform, state of constitutional negotiations with Indonesia, Java, earthquake, st, 365 provinces, qu, 1556 Internal Economy, Budgets and Administration Committee Senate Reform, document tabled, 2424 Permissibility of senators’ staff inquiring into the travelling Senate Reform Special Committee details of other senators, m to refer, 1276 Authority to extend date of final report, 745, 768, 923 International Trade, United States, proposed softwood lumber Reps agreement, consultation with provinces, qu, 115 1st, subject-matter of Constitution, 1867 amendment Jessiman, Q.C., the late Hon. Duncan James, tribute, 148-49 bill S-4, 961, 1020-22 Kinsella, Hon. Noe¨ l A., congratulations on appointment as 2nd, Constitution Amendment, [year of proclamation] Speaker, st, 16 (western provincial representation in the Senate), Kinsella, Hon. Noe¨ l A., m expressing congratulations and 961, 1093-95, 1096, 1097-98, 1099, 1100, 1480, confidence in Speaker, 1612 1544, 1719 Kirby, Hon. Michael, tribute, 830 See Journals of the Senate 2006-2007 SENATE DEBATES INDEX 57

Hays, P.C., Hon. Daniel,—(cont’d) Health—(cont’d) Sinclair, O.C., Q.C., the late Hon. Ian, tribute, 60 Report of Social Affairs, Science and Technology on mental Softwood Lumber Products Export Charge 2006 bill C-24, health, government response, qu, 776-77 1453, 1454, 1562-63 See also Social Affairs, Science and Technology, Standing State Immunity, Criminal Code amendment (civil remedies for Senate Committee victims of terrorists) bill S-218, 644-45 Report of the Trans Fat Task Force, st, 2215-16 Stratton, Hon. Terry, congratulations on his appointment, Task Force on Trans Fat, government response, qu, 2136-37 st, 17 Transport, Infrastructure and Communities, municipal Health Canada, exposure to pesticides, tabled, 2887 contracts, qu, 906-07 Heart Month, st, 1667 Treasury Board Municipal contracts, qu, 906-07 Henderson, OBE, the late Justice William J., st, 314 Proposed Federal Accountability Act, government position Heritage on amendments, qu, 962, 963 Canada Post, postal subsidy for publications, qu, 1412-13; Termination of Court Challenges Program, qu, 795-96 st, 1428 Tributes, st, 2586-87, 2649-59, 2669-70, 2797 Canadian Broadcasting Corporation, appointment of chair of Unveiling of portrait, 238 Board of Directors, qu, 2034 Hazardous Materials Information Review amendment bill S-2. 1r, Canadian Culture Property Export Review Board, bell of 65; 2r, 198-99, 213; ref to com, 213; rep without Empress of Ireland, qu, 2758, 2760-61 amdt, 352; 3r, 373; passed by the Commons Federal Museums Assistance Program, tabled, 561 without amdt, 2048; r.a., chap. 7, 2007, 2057 Funding of First Nations Confederacy of Cultural Education Speakers: Senators Centres, qu, 1285 Cochrane, Ethel, 198-99 Funding of summer festivals, qu, 2428-29 Cowan, James S., 213 Location of National Portrait Gallery, qu, 1436 Prairie Giant: The Tommy Douglas Story, presentation of Health petition, 962 Assisted human reproduction, appointments to board, State of Cultural Initiatives Program, qu, 1940-41 st, 1964-65 Support for arts and culture, qu, 2351-52, 2665 British Columbia, report on state of drinking water in lower Support for the arts mainland, qu, 1286, (r) 1413 Amendments to Copyright Act, qu, 2286-87 Comments of Minister to International Congress on Care of Funding for summer festivals, qu, 2471-72, 2510 the Terminally Ill, termination of Secretariat on Funding of summer festivals, qu, 2508-09, 2538-39 Palliative and End-of-Life Care, qu, 797, (r) 910 2005 Museums Assistance Program, tabled, 752 End-of-life care, m urging government to provide long-term, notice, 19; debate, 83-85, 179-81, 549, 650-51; War Museum, plaque on World War II Allied bombing raids m adopted, 880 on Germany, st, 2215; qu, 2561 Speakers: Senators Heritage Canada Callbeck, Catherine S., 180-81 Statements entitled Carstairs, Sharon, 83-85 ‘‘Appointment to the Board of Trustees of the Canadian Fraser, Joan, 549 Museum of Nature’’, tabled, 2383 Keon, Wilbert J., 651 ‘‘Canada’s New Government Announces Canada Day Funding for Canadian Hospice Palliative Care Association, qu, Poster Challenge 2007 Winner and Finalists for 2673 Manitoba’’, tabled 2384 Funding for end-of-life strategy program, qu, 2674 ‘‘Canada’s New Government Celebrates Asian Heritage Funding for pilot project for medically supervised injecting Month’’, tabled, 2384 facility, qu, 1306-07, (r) 1413-14 ‘‘Canada’s New Government Supports Hispanic Arts Funding to the Secretariat on Palliative and End-of-Life Care, Society’’, tabled, 2383 qu, 924-25 ‘‘Canada’s New Government Supports St. John’s International HIV/AIDS Conference, attendance of Prime International Women’s Film Festival’’, tabled, Minister, qu, 655-56 2383 National strategy on palliative care, qu, 1412 ‘‘Canada’s New Government supports the Alliance des radios communautaires du Canada’’, tabled, Palliative care 2383 Audit of provincial funding, qu, 2674 ‘‘Canada’s New Government Supports the Centre re´gional Patient wait times, qu, 2673-74 de loisirs culturels de Kapuskasing’’, tabled, 2383 Patient wait times, qu, 2064-65 ‘‘Canada’s New Government Supports the French Colleges’ Pest Management Regulatory Agency, tabled, 2475 Network of Canada’’, tabled, 2383 Program cuts to Secretariat on Palliative and End-of-Life Care, ‘‘Canada’s New Government Supports the Kelowna Visual qu, 1246-47, (r) 1437 and Performing Arts Society’’, tabled, 2383 Proposal to create mental health commission, qu, 370-71 ‘‘Canada’s New Government Supports the Key Theatre Proposal to create national mental health commission, Society’’, tabled, 2383 qu, 1706, (r) 1824-25 ‘‘Virden Collegiate Institute Students Participate in an Proposed Canadian Mental Health Commission, qu, 965-66, Exchange Through Society for Educational 1410 Visits and Exchanges in Canada’’, tabled, 2383 58 SENATE DEBATES INDEX 2006-2007

Heritage Lighthouse Protection bill S-220. 1r, 795; 2r, 1073-74, Hervieux-Payette, P.C.—(cont’d) 1089-90, 1209, 1262, 1336, 1354; ref to com, 1354; Inter-Parliamentary Forum of the Americas rep with amdts, 1475-77, 1545-48; adopted, Executive Committee Meeting and Session of General 1571-74; 3r, 1574 Assembly of Organization of American States, Speakers: Senators May 31-June 5/07, rep tabled, 2800 Austin, Jack, 1090 Plenary meeting, Nov. 19-21/06, rep tabled, 1554 Carney, Pat, 1073-74, 1262 Justice Comeau, Gerald J., 1074, 1089-90, 1209, 1262, 1336 Anti-terrorism Act Munson, Jim, 1074 Recommendations of report of special committee, qu, 1835 Murray, Lowell, 1089, 1090, 1209 Review of recommendations, qu, 1849-50 Rompkey, Bill, 1354 Criminal Code, corporal punishment of children, repeal of Hervieux-Payette, P.C., Hon. Ce´ line, Leader of the Opposition section 43, qu, 2197, 2198 (Jan. 17/07-) Judicial appointments, composition of selection committees, Absence of ministers, qu, 1747 qu, 1704-05 Termination of Court Challenges Program, qu, 2063 Address in reply to Speech from the Throne, 200-02 Labour, assistance for senior workers, qu, 779 Agriculture and Agri-Food, World Trade Organization, supply Les Grands Ballets Canadiens de Montre´al, retirement of management, qu, 2801 prima ballerina Anik Bissonnette, t, 2531 Austin, P.C., Hon. Jack, tributes, 1800-01 National Aboriginal Day, congratulations to Sheila Watt-Cloutier Budget 2007 on receiving United Nations award Mahbub ul Haq Omitted initiatives, qu, 1893 for human development, st, 2817 Provision for most vulnerable in society, qu, 1916 National Defence Canada Elections amendment bill C-16, 2224-25 Afghanistan Charter of Rights and Freedoms, 25th anniversary Agreement for treatment of detainees, qu, 2672-73 celebrations, absence of ministers, qu, 2063 Balancing expenditures on military equipment and Conservative Party of Canada, advertising campaign regarding humanitarian aid, qu, 1772, (r) 1899 Leader of Opposition, qu, 2426 Treatment of detainees, confidence in Minister, qu, Constitution, 1867 amendment bill S-4, 1653 2244-45 Former lobbying activities of Minister, qu, 710 Constitution Act, 1867, status of bill S-4, fixed terms for Nunavik, living conditions, st, 2004 senators, qu, 1619 Official Languages Commissioner, m to appoint Mr. Graham Corporal punishment of children, st, 2058 Fraser, 823 Criminal Code amendment (protection of children) bill S-207, Parliament, progress of legislation, bill C-9 to amend Criminal 18, 298-303, 1571 Code regarding conditional sentence of Energy, the Environment and Natural Resources Committee imprisonment, qu, 1690, 1691 Study of Kyoto Protocol Implementation bill, qu, 1747 Points of order Environment, greenhouse gas emissions, position of Prime Committee membership, 2185 Minister, qu, 1617-, 1618 Order and decorum in the Senate Chamber, 2164 Federal Accountability bill C-2, 1199-1202 Prime Minister Finance Air India Inquiry, comments regarding father-in-law of Balancing budget cuts and fiscal imbalance, qu, 1669 Member for Mississauga—Brampton South, Equalization payments, qu, 2032 request for apology, qu, 1850 Foreign takeovers, qu, 2302 Position on House of Commons motion regarding Kyoto Protocol, qu, 1645 Loss of jobs to foreign countries and restrictions on foreign Request for apologies to Members for Wascana and investment, government policy, qu, 2178, 2179 Mississauga—Brampton South, qu, 1820 Reduction of student debt, qu, 1669 Speech to Canadian Club of Ottawa, qu, 1644, 1645 Francis, P.C., the late Hon. Cyril Lloyd, st, 1617 Prime Minister’s Office, transparency toward media, qu, 710 Gun control, st, 792 Privy Council Office, Ipsos-Reid poll on ethnic communities, Hays, P.C., Hon. Daniel, tribute, 2649 qu, 2284 Heritage Prud’homme, P.C., Hon. Marcel, congratulations on 43rd Support for arts and culture, qu, 2351, 2352, 2665 anniversary as Member of Parliament, st, 1701 Support for the arts, funding of summer festivals, qu, 2508 Public Safety, national security and defence, government Indian Affairs and Northern Development response to recent reports, qu, 2007 Indian residential schools agreement, apology to victims, qu, Public Sector Integrity Commissioner, appointment of 1968 Christiane Ouimet, considered in Committee Kelowna Accord, United Nations Declaration on Rights of of the Whole, 2786-87 Indigenous Peoples, qu, 2822 Public Works and Government Services Advance contract award notices, contribution to Industry, purchase of military aircraft from Boeing Company, competitive process, qu, 2660-62 regional spinoffs, qu, 1594, 1595 Advertising expenditures, qu, 1727, 1898 Intergovernmental Affairs, harmony with provinces, qu, 2032 Contracts issued without tender, appointment of Internal Economy, Budgets and Administration Committee procurement ombudsman, qu, 1873-74 reps Montreal, support for cultural initiatives and tourism, qu, 1st, use of Senate resources, 470 273 16th, conduct of staff, qu, 2351, 2384 Purchase of C-17 aircraft from Boeing Company, tendering International Trade, foreign corporate takeovers, qu, 2454-55 process, economic spinoffs, qu, 1632-33 2006-2007 SENATE DEBATES INDEX 59

Hervieux-Payette, P.C.—(cont’d) Hubley, Hon. Elizabeth—(cont’d) Public Works and Government Services—(cont’d) Outstanding Young Farmers’ Program, congratulations to Review of government polling, appointment of Daniel 2005 award recipients Steve Reeves and Jessica Paille´, qu, 2156, 2157, 2218 Francis, st, 38 Rules, Procedures and the Rights of Parliament Committee Peacekeeping Day, st, 406-07 Authority to study procedure for reintroducing bills from Prince Edward Island, congratulations on election of Liberal previous parliament, 153, 309-10 government, st, 2468 Senate Rossiter, the late Hon. Eileen, st, 1629-30 Call for passage of bills C-288, C-292 and C-293, qu, Senate Reform Special Committee rep 2537-38 2nd, Constitution Amendment, [year of proclamation] (western Changes to committee leadership, independence of senators, provincial representation in the Senate), 1478-79, qu, 1806, 1807 1480 Congratulations to new and outgoing Liberal leadership, Smith, O.C., Mr. David, st, 90 st, 1591-92 Student funding and indebtedness, st, 811 Transport World War I, 90th anniversary of Battles of the Somme and Passenger Protect Program, qu, 2757, 2758 Beaumont-Hamel, st, 1056-57 Reports of National Security and Defence Committee on airports and seaports, responsibility for security, Human Resources and Social Development qu, 1938-39 Budget 2006, post-secondary education, qu, 231-32 Watt-Cloutier, Sheila, 2007 Nobel Peace Prize, congratulations Child care spaces created under government policies, qu, 2305 on nomination, st, 1643 Conference Board of Canada, annual report, innovation, qu, 2676 Hill Times quotation Creation of workplace child care spaces, progress of See Campbell, Hon. Larry W. negotiations with employers, qu, 1309 Hillier, Gen. Rick, Chief of Defence Staff, visitor in the gallery, Employment Insurance Act, Compassionate Care Leave 588 Benefit, tabled, 561 Employment Insurance Compassionate Care Benefit, qu, Holocaust 44-45, (r) 72 See Iran; Victims of Holocaust Funding for literacy programs, qu, 891-92, 1033-34; st, 1123; Holy See qu, 1128 See Italy, the Holy See . . . etc.; Libya, Malta, the Holy Federal-provincial-territorial partnerships, qu, 925-26 See . . . etc. Provincial and territorial partnerships, qu, 908 Funding for Millennium Scholarship Foundation, qu, 2287-88 Homophobia Funding of various programs, qu, 708, (r) 767-68 See International Day Against . . . etc. Future of Action Plan for Children, qu, 1874 Honouring soldiers who die in war, st, 111-12 Future of National Literacy Secretariat, qu, 707-08 Guaranteed Income Supplement, tabled, 752 Horsman, Q.C., James Deverell, congratulations on induction Increase in minimum wage, qu, 1185, (r) 1649-50 into Order of Canada, st, 1689-90 Increase in minimum wage in federal jurisdiction, qu, 1032-33, (r) 1649-50 House of Commons Increase of guaranteed annual income supplement, qu, 1033, Cancellation of meeting of Official Languages Committee, qu, (r) 1922 2303-04 Literacy Action Day, qu, 1152-53 Comments by Member for Saskatoon-Wanuskewin, qu, 93 Maternity benefits for women entrepreneurs, qu, 472, 767 House of Commons Ethics Commissioner, 2005-06 annual report National homelessness initiative, under-spending of budget, tabled, 744 qu, 1852-53 Nunavut, status of literacy program, qu, 1284-85 House of Lords, British Pay inequality between men and women, qu, 2801-02 See Pownall, Michael; Victory, Dr. Isolde Position of older workers, qu, 867 Hubley, Hon. Elizabeth Possible budget cuts to New Horizons program for seniors, qu, Agreements between federal government and provinces and 1672-73 territories on child care, inquiry, 1865 Post-secondary education, consultative process, qu, 908, Bonnell, the late Hon. Mark Lorne, st, 903 (r) 1897 Constitution, 1867 amendment bill S-4, 1249-50 Proposal to extend employment insurance benefits to Emergency Nurses Week, st, 861-62 caregivers, qu, 1412, (r) 1897-98 Fishing industry in Nunavut, inquiry, 1104, 1119-20 Proposed national child care program, qu, 368, 617-18, Foreign Affairs, cluster munitions, use by NATO forces, Oslo 1596-97, 1692-94 Conference, qu, 1775 Comments by Leader of the Government, qu, 391, 409-10 Franca, O.C., O. Ont., the late Celia, st, 1818-19 Reform of Employment Insurance Act, qu, 2160-61 Hagerman, Hon. Barbara A., congratulations on appointment Rep of Ministerial Advisory Committee on Child Care Spaces as Lieutenant-Governor of Prince Edward Initiative, qu, 2159, 2304-05, 2305-06 Island, st, 888-89 Status of literacy programs, qu, 535, (r) 767-68 National Defence Student Summer Jobs Program, qu, 2427-28 Afghanistan, treatment of detainees, confidence in Minister, Effect on Manitoban francophones, st, 2423-24 qu, 2246 Targeted initiative for older workers, qu, 909 Manufacture and use of cluster munitions, qu, 1775, Workplace equity office, closure of services in Atlantic region, (r) 2429-30 qu, 1031-32, (r) 1649 60 SENATE DEBATES INDEX 2006-2007

Human Rights, Standing Senate Committee Human Rights, Standing Senate Committee—(cont’d) Authority to continue study of legal issues affecting on-reserve Reps—(cont’d) matrimonial real property on breakdown of 6th, budget and authority to travel, study on issues related marriage or common law relationship, notice, to nation and international human rights 67; m adopted, 141-42 obligations, 1429; adopted, 1477 Authority to extend date of final rep, notice, 1915; See Journals of the Senate m adopted, 2052-53 7th, study on cases of alleged discrimination in hiring and Authority to continue study on cases of alleged discrimination promotion practices and employment equity for in hiring and promotion practices and minority groups in federal public service, tabled, employment equity for minority groups in 1771; debate, 1812-13; adopted, 2254 federal public service, notice, 67-68; m adopted, 8th, budget and authority to engage services, study of legal 142-43; m in amdt, 143-44; m in amdt, modified, issues affecting on-reserve matrimonial real 144-45; m, as amended, adopted, 145 property on breakdown of marriage or Authority to extend date of final rep, notice, 1915; common law relationship, 2030; adopted, 2191 m adopted, 2052 See Journals of the Senate Authority to continue study on issues related to national and 9th, budget and authority to engage services, study on cases international human rights obligations, notice, of alleged discrimination in hiring and promotion 67; m adopted, 141 practices and employment equity for minority Authority to extend date of final rep, notice, 1966; groups in federal public service, 2030; adopted, m adopted, 2054 2048 Authority to engage services, notice, 67; m adopted, 141 See Journals of the Senate Authority to meet during sitting of the Senate, m adopted, 974 10th, study on international obligations regarding children’s Authority to permit electronic coverage, notice, 67; m adopted, rights and freedoms, tabled, 2177-78, 2527-30; 141 adopted, 2542; m to request government Authority to refer documents from study on bill S-21 during response, notice, 2556-57; m adopted, 2754 1st Session, 38th Parliament to study on 11th, budget and authority to engage services, study on bill S-207, notice, 2507 issues related to national and international human rights obligations, 2281; adopted, 2335 Authority to study gender equity in Parliament, notice, 1967; debate, 2150-53, 2275-78 See Journals of the Senate Authority to study international obligations regarding 12th, study on issues related to national and international children’s rights and freedoms, notice, 68; human rights obligations, tabled, 2323; m for m adopted, 145 adoption and government response, 2496-97; point of order, 2497-98; rep adopted, 2498-99; Authority to extend date of final rep, notice, 1347; m to request government response, notice, 2499; m adopted, 1379; notice, 1967; m adopted, 2054 debate, 2610; adopted, 2775-78 Authority to study Organization for Security and Co-operation 13th, Criminal Code amendment (protection of children) in Europe 2005 Declaration on Anti-Semitism bill S-207, without amdt, 2887 and Intolerance, notice, 19-20; debate, 526-27, 582-83, 1103-04, 1627-28 Human trafficking, st, 554-55 Authority to study Organization for Security and Co-operation See also Protection of Victims of Human Trafficking bill S-222 in Europe 2006 Resolution on Anti-Semitism and Intolerance, notice, 745-46; debate, 1339-40, Hussein, Saddam 1425-26, 1829-30, 1858-60, 2078-79; point of See Condemnation of execution . . . etc. order, 2080-82; Speaker’s ruling, 2166-68; debate (cont’d), 2193-94 Hypertension Membership, 41, 52 See World Hypertension Day Reps Iceland 1st, pursuant to Rule 104 tabled, 64 Vilhjalmsson, Mr. Vilhjalmur, May or of Reykjavik and His See Journals of the Senate Excellency Markus Antonsson, Icelandic 2nd, budget, engage services and travel, study on Ambassador to Canada, visitors in the gallery, international obligations regarding children’s 905 rights and freedoms, 616; adopted, 690-92 See Journals of the Senate Immigration Act Supreme Court ruling on security certificates, st, 1832-33 3rd, budget and engage services, study on legal issues affecting on-reserve matrimonial real property Timeline of review, qu, 1836 breakdown of marriage or common law Immigration and Refugee Protection amendment bill C-280. 1r, relationship, 614-15; adopted, 647 2464; 2r, 2599-600, 2775 See Journals of the Senate Speakers: Senators 4th, budget and engage services, study on issues related to Carstairs, Sharon, 2775 national and international human rights Goldstein, Yoine, 2599-600 obligations, 615; adopted, 647 See Journals of the Senate Immigration policy, inquiry, notice, 624; debate, 1052, 1372-74, 5th, budget and engage services, study on cases of alleged 1796, 1843-44, 2344 discrimination in hiring and promotion practices Speakers: Senators and employment equity for minority groups in Callbeck, Catherine S., 1052, 1372-74 federal public service, 615-16; adopted, 647-48 Jaffer, Mobina S.B., 1843-44 See Journals of the Senate Tardif, Claudette, 1796, 2344 2006-2007 SENATE DEBATES INDEX 61

Impact of Charter of Rights and Freedoms on rights of Canadian Indian Affairs and Northern Development—(cont’d) and prerogatives of Parliament, inquiry, notice, Employment opportunities for aboriginal people, qu, 295 1368; debate, 1813-16, 2083-87, 2701-03 First Ministers’ agreement on aboriginal issues, qu, 454-55, Speakers: Senators 473-75 Chaput, Maria, 2702-03 Funding of initiatives, qu, 499-500, (r) 711-12 Cools, Anne C., 2087 First Ministers Conference on aboriginal issues, funding of Fraser, Joan, 1815 initiatives, qu, 533-34 Joyal, Serge, 1815-16 Funding to First Nations and Inuit health programs, qu, 945 Kinsella, Noe¨ l A., 2085-87 Implementation of Kelowna Accord, qu, 1970-71 Segal, Hugh, 1813-14, 1815, 1816 Indian Residential Schools Agreement, apology to victims, qu, Tardif, Claudette, 2083-85 1968 Indian residential schools resolution, qu, 157, (r) 189-90 Imperial Order Daughters of the Empire conference, st, 431 Indian Residential Schools Settlement Agreement, apology to victims, qu, 2825 Importance of competition and economic growth, st, 406 Industry aid to forestry industry, qu, 498-99 Important role of military families in military life, st, 1056 Kelowna Accord, qu, 2825 Comments by Minister, qu, 2592-93 Inappropriate use of observations accompanying committee reports, United Nations Declaration on Rights of Indigenous inquiry, notice, 962; debate, 1583 Peoples, qu, 2822-23 Speaker: Senator Land claims process, qu, 2824 Andreychuk, A. Raynell, 1583 Meeting of First Ministers on aboriginal issues, funding of initiatives, qu, 498 Income Tax amendment bill S-212. 1r, 91; 2r, 164; point of order, Proposed amendment to Lobbyists Registration Act, qu, 499 164-68; Speaker’s ruling, 297-98 Residential school settlement, apology, qu, 2263-64 Declaration of interest, 262 Settlement of land claims, qu, 1971 Speakers: Senators Support for Kelowna Accord, qu, 1917-18 Austin, Jack, 164, 165-66, 167 Water quality on reserves, qu, 1151 Baker, George, 165 Di Nino, Consiglio, 164-65, 167 Indian residential schools Hays, Daniel, 167-68 See Attorney General; Indian Affairs and Northern Murray, Lowell, 166-67 Development; Indian Residential Schools Rompkey, Bill, 165 Settlement Agreement; Senate, students . . . etc. Stratton, Terry, 166 Indian Residential Schools Settlement Agreement, st, 288-89 Income Tax amendment bill S-215. 1r, 332; 2r, 373-80, 681-83, Indian Specific Claims Commission, 2004-05 annual report tabled, 1048, 1167-69, 1654-55, 1782-83; ref to com, 1783 761 Speakers: Senators Austin, Jack, 373-79, 380, 1782-83 Indonesia Di Nino, Consiglio, 380, 681-83 Java, earthquake, st, 365 Fraser, Joan, 1169 Industry Oliver, Donald H., 1654-55 Access to Information Act, proposals to strengthen access, qu, St. Germain, Gerry, 379 1823 Tkachuk, David, 1048, 1167-69 Aid to forestry industry, qu, 500, (r) 1128-29 Income Tax amendment bill C-294. 1r, 2062; 2r, 2234-35, 2253-54; Aid to manufacturing sector, qu, 274-75 ref to com, 2254; rep without amdt, 2537; 3r, Canada Research Chair Program, tabled, 1972, 2036 2599; r.a., chap. 16, 2007, 2890 First Nations SchoolNet Programs, qu, 621 Speakers: Senators Funding for research and development, qu, 2262, (r) 2402 Cordy, Jane, 2235 Funding of Computers for Schools Program, qu, 1151, 1152 Mahovlich, Francis William, 2253-54 Funding support for agriculture innovation, qu, 2262, (r) 2402 Tkachuk, David, 2234-35, 2599 Increase in price of a phone call, qu, 2221 Position of Technology Partnerships Canada, qu, 943-44 Income Tax Amendments, 2006 bill C-33. 1r, 2709 Purchase of military aircraft from Boeing Company Economic offsets, tracking procedure, qu, 1873 Income Tax, Excise Tax amendment bill S-229. 1r, 2660 Regional spinoffs, qu, 1594-95, 1749-50 Indian Affairs and Northern Development Quebec, assistance to aerospace sector, qu, 779-80 Aboriginal business and economic development, qu, 1968-69, Telecommunications and Radio Apparatus User Fee (r) 2265 Proposal, rep tabled and ref to Transport and Communications, 744 Aboriginal Healing Foundation, shortfall in funding, qu, User fee proposal for spectrum licence fee, ref to Transport and 1808-09, (r) 1839 Communications Committee, 2424 Agreement of First Ministers meeting on aboriginal issues, qu, 292-94, (r) 502 Information Commissioner Auditor General’s report 2003, tabled, 1495 Annual Reps tabled Budget 2006, commitment to aboriginal community, qu, 2005-06, 494 191-92 2006-07, 2424 Culture and general approach of department, qu, 1970, Appointment of Mr. Robert Marleau, m to approve, notice, (r) 2100 1382, 1422; m adopted, 1540 Cutting of assistance programs, qu, 2824-25 Certificate nominating Mr. Robert Marleau, tabled, 1407 62 SENATE DEBATES INDEX 2006-2007

Information Commissioner—(cont’d) Inquiries—(cont’d) Marleau, Robert, m to receive appointee in Committee of Senate, employment equity, 2284, 2375-79 the Whole, notice, 1431; m adopted, 1475; Senate, failure of government to appoint qualified people to Hon. Rose-Marie Losier-Cool in the chair, the Senate, 1916, 2001-03, 2145-48, 2271-75, Mr. Robert Marleau taking part in the debate, 2342, 2366-68, 2581 1511-19; rep, 1520 Senate, gender equality, 1967, 2049-51, 2499-501 Speakers: Senators State of literacy, 707, 755-57, 805-06, 854-55, 897-901, 914-16, Comeau, Gerald J., 1511, 1517 931-35, 952-54, 1100-03, 1142-44, 1210-13, Dallaire, Rome´o Antonius, 1515-16 1265-69, 1371-72, 1401-03, 1423-25, 1466-67, Dawson, Dennis, 1519 1481-84, 1608-09, 1640-41, 1681-83, 1721-22, Di Nino, Consiglio, 1515 1763-66, 1828-29, 2344 Fraser, Joan, 1516, 1517 State of research in Canada, 2508, 2778-79, 2783-84 Grafstein, Jerahmiel, 1517-18 Study on current state of Canadian media relations Kinsella, Noe¨ l A., 1513, 1514 Government response to Transport and Communications Milne, Lorna, 1514, 1515 Committee rep, 1368; debate, 1796-98, 1862-64, Segal, Hugh, 1518, 1519 2368-70 and 2nd rep of Transport and Communications Committee, 707 Marleau, Robert, 1511-14, 1515, 1516-17, 1518-19 Temporary Foreign Worker Program, 2244, 2751-54 Proposed Federal Accountability Act, qu, 156, (r) 189 United Kingdom Slave Trade Act, 2031-32, 2750-51 Special rep tabled, 152 Victims of crime, 1967, 2054-56, 2580-81 World War I, contributions of Arab peoples to Allied victory, Innovation, st, 2797-98 1149, 1236-40, 1683-86, 2214, 2747-50 Inquiries Intellectual Property Institute of Canada Abolition of slavery in British Empire, 2032, 2751 See Banking, Trade and Commerce . . . etc.; Olympic and Access to drinkable water, 451, 525-26 Paralympic Marks bill C-47 Agreements between federal government and provinces and territories on child care, 451, 521-25, 694-96, Intensive Study Programme for Judicial Educators 937-38, 1468, 1548-50, 1864-66, 2372, 2419-21 See Visitors in the gallery Barriers to free trade within Canada, 1632 Intergovernmental Affairs Buchanan, P.C., Q.C., Hon. John, 42, 52-57 Federal programs, option of provinces to decline involvement, Budget 2006, 208, 443-46 qu, 1434-35, 1599 Budget 2007, 1967, 2038-41, 2188-91 Harmony with provinces, qu, 2032 Budget 2007, Health and Social Transfers, 2032, 2294-96, Manitoba, recognition of agreements with previous 2746-47 government, qu, 390, 435-36 Canada’s commitment to Darfur, Sudan, 158, 218-21, 340-42, 380-81, 858, 1337-38, 1665-66, 1998-2000, 2237-38, Internal Economy, Budgets and Administration, Standing 2254-55, 2292-94, 2370-72, 2499, 2703-05 Committee Canadian National Vimy Memorial, 889, 954-57, 1145-46, Membership, 489 1666, 1766-68, 1997-98, 2018-22, 2048-49 Authority to study permissibility of senators’ staff inquiring Contribution of the Hon. Charles Howard Green to Canadian into the travelling details of other senators, public life, 1003, 1104-07, 1628, 1641-42, 2087, notice, 1183; debate, 1271-73; m for 2703 adjournment of debate, neg, on div, 1273-74; Crisis in Canadian culture, 1704, 1768-69, 2255 debate, 1274-76; m in amdt, 1276, 1277-78; m for Effects of expanded ethanol and biodiesel program, 2284, adjournment of debate, adopted, on div, 1278; 2373-75 debate, 1700, 2172; withdrawn, 2499 Elected Senate, proposed model, 1527, 1584-88, 1954, 2445 Speakers: Senators First Nations involvement in national and international affairs, Banks, Tommy, 1271-73, 2499 775, 883-86, 1178-79, 1686 Comeau, Gerald J., 1272, 1274-76, 1277, 1278 Fishing industry in Nunavut, 497, 549-52, 1104, 1119-20, 1642, Day, Joseph A., 1700, 2172 2049 Fraser, Joan, 1272, 1276, 1277 Foundations of foreign policy, 1632 Hays, Daniel, 1276 Funding for treatment of autism, 115, 307-08, 323-24, 339-40, Tkachuk, David, 1273, 1276, 1277 442-43, 489-91, 547-49; ref to com, 648 Reps Immigration policy, 624, 1052, 1372-74, 1796, 1843-44, 2344 1st, use of Senate resources, tabled, 470 Impact of Charter of Rights and Freedoms on rights of 2nd, unauthorized disclosure of confidential documents, Canadian and prerogatives of Parliament, 1368, tabled,471 1813-16, 2083-87, 2701-03 3rd, decisions taken during the period of dissolution Inappropriate use of observations accompanying committee between the 38th and 39th Parliaments, tabled, reports, 962, 1583 495; adopted, 547 Issues of importance to regions of Alberta, 368, 880-82, 916-18 4th, pursuant to Rule 104 tabled, 495 Issues on foreign trade, 208, 735 See Journals of the Senate Kirby, Hon. Michael, 840, 858-59, 878-79 5th, release of funds to committees for 2006-07, 611-12; Kyoto Protocol, government position, 368, 735-36, 1146, 1666, adopted, 647 2150, 2746 6th, salary increases to Executives and Managers, and Post-secondary education, 388, 520-21, 580-81, 1050-52, Budget increases to Opposition Whip and 1403-04, 1793-95, 2170-72, 2610-11, 2743-46 Opposition Leadership, 774; withdrawn, 1025 2006-2007 SENATE DEBATES INDEX 63

Internal Economy, Budgets and Administration, Standing International Day of Older Persons, st, 792 Committee—(cont’d) Reps—(cont’d) International Day of Solidarity, st, 1365-66 6th, salary increases to Executives and Managers, 1078-79; International Day of Tolerance, st, 1280 adopted, 1172 7th, alleged misuse of funds by National Security and International Francophonie Day, st, 1889, 1890 Defence Committee, tabled, 1216; qu, 2384-85 8th, release of funds to National Finance Committee, International Organization of the Francophonie, Bucharest 1302-03; adopted, 1354-55 Summit, st, 838 9th, release of funds to Foreign Affairs and International International Social Service Canada, st, 1702 Trade Committee, 1430-31; adopted, 1477 Budget cuts, st, 1668, 1688 10th, Operating Budget of Opposition Whip and allocation to Leadership of the Opposition, 1470; adopted, International Trade 1574 Foreign corporate takeovers, qu, 2454-55 11th, Transportation allocation to Leader of the France, boycott on seal products, qu, 2200, (r) 2512-13 Opposition, 1470-71; adopted, 1575 Germany, ban on seal products, qu, 1838 12th, elimination of special fund, 1668-69; adopted, 1696-97 Infrastructure funding for access to Pacific Gateway, qu, 13th, Senate Estimates, 2007-2008, 1848-49; adopted, 1887 815-16 See Journals of the Senate Proposed Softwood Lumber Agreement, qu, 618-20 14th, release of funds to committees for 2007-08, 2028; Softwood Lumber Agreement, qu, 369 adopted, 2074 Aid to forestry workers and businesses, qu, 335, (r) 476 15th, release of funds to committees for 2007-08, 2258-59, Allocation of export charges, qu, 369, (r) 476 2291-92; adopted, 2338 Canada-United States Trade Agreement, qu, 866-67 16th, conduct of staff, tabled, 2323, 2341-42; qu, 2351, 2384, Consultation with industry, qu, 392, 411 2385-88, 2887-89 Progress of negotiations, qu, 558, (r) 966-67 17th, release of funds to Internal Economy, Budgets and Request for tabling, qu, 319, 335, 353-54, 369, 411, (r) 476 Administration Committee, 2470, 2527 Vetting changes in policy with United States, qu, 318, 18th, amdts to Senate Administrative Rules, 2799; adopted, (r) 476, (r) 502 2875 South Korea, possible free trade agreement, qu, 229-30, (r) 372 See Journals of the Senate United States, proposed softwood lumber agreement Consultation with provinces, qu, 115-16, (r) 393 International Boundary Waters Treaty amendment bill S-225. 1r, Effect on North American Free Trade Agreement, qu, 117 2302; 2r, 2595-99 Involvement of maritime provinces, qu, 117 Speakers: Senators World Trade Organization, agriculture supply management, Carney, Pat, 2595-98, 2599 qu, 2880-81 Grafstein, Jerahmiel S., 2598 International Women’s Day, st, 1833-34, 1834-35, 1847, 1868, 1869 International Bridges and Tunnels bill C-3. 1r, 633; 2r, 800-02, 928-30; ref to com, 930; rep without amdt but Inter-Parliamentary Forum of the Americas with observations, 1489-91; 3r, 1532-34; message Executive Committee Meeting and Session of General from Commons concurring with Senate amdts, Assembly of Organization of American States, 1599; r.a., chap. 1, 2007, 1629 May 31-June 5/07, rep tabled, 2800 Speakers: Senators Plenary meeting, Nov. 19-21/06, rep tabled, 1554 Atkins, Norman K., 930, 1533 Inter-Parliamentary Union Eyton, J. Trevor, 800-02, 1532-33, 1534 Annual assembly and related meetings Grafstein, Jerahmiel S., 928-30, 1533-34 113th, Oct. 14-19/05, rep tabled, 113 Mercer, Terry M., 1533 114th, May 7-12/06, rep tabled, 1617 International Child Soldiers Day, st, 1725 Annual Parliamentary Hearing at the United Nations, Oct. 31- Nov. 1/05, rep tabled, 113 International Conscientious Objectors Day, st, 2348 Hong Kong Parliamentary Conference on World Trade Organization, Dec. 12-15/05, rep tabled, 113 International Cooperation Meeting of Committee on Human Rights of Parliamentarians, Africa, cuts to Red Cross program to distribute bed nets, July 11-15/05, rep tabled, 112 qu, 1385, (r) 1775 Meeting of Steering Committee of Twelve Plus Group, CIDA project funding and delivery, qu, 865-66, (r) 1920-22 Sept. 19/05, rep tabled, 112-13 Canadian International Development Agency, safety of aid Seminar for Members of Parliament on the Implementation of workers in Afghanistan, assistance delivery, Legislation on Indigenous Peoples’ Rights, qu, 945-47 July 25-26/05, rep tabled, 112 Membership of delegation to the Summit of La Francophonie Women’s Branch of Inter-Parliamentary Union, st, 225-26 in Bucharest, Romania, qu, 766 World Conference of Speakers of Parliaments, Sept. 7-9/05, International Criminal Court, st, 1848 rep tabled, 112 International Day Against Homophobia, st, 332 Inuktitut See Business of the Senate; Points of Order; Speaker of the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination, st, Senate, rulings 1913 Iran, President of International Day for the Eradication of Poverty, st, 861 Holocaust Denial Conference, st, 1486, 1525 64 SENATE DEBATES INDEX 2006-2007

Ireland Jaffer, Hon. Mobina S.B.—(cont’d) Rep of Speaker’s Delegation, tabled, 17 Justice See also United Irish Society of Montreal . . . etc. Funding for legal aid, qu, 1062 Judicial appointments, placement of police representatives Israel on selection committees, qu, 1837, 1838 Independence Day, st, 185 Status of legal aid funding, qu, 815 See also Boycott by Canadian Union of Public Employees- Liberal Party of Canada Convention, anti-Semitic comments, Ontario . . . etc.; State of Israel st, 1487 Matrimonial Real Property on Reserve, st, 812 Issues of importance to regions of Alberta, inquiry, notice, 368; National Defence debate, 880-82, 916-18 Afghanistan Speakers: Senators Efforts to promote security and equality for women and Comeau, Gerald J., 882, 918 girls, qu, 1774, (r) 1922-23 Fraser, Joan, 918 Treatment of detainees, confidence in Minister, qu, 2245, Grafstein, Jerahmiel S., 917 2246 Joyal, Serge, 917 National Defence, Criminal Code, Sex Offender Information Mitchell, Grant, 880-82 Registration, Criminal Records amendment Prud’homme, Marcel, 98\18 bill S-3, 437-39 St. Germain, Gerry, 882, 916-18 Official Languages Commissioner, m to appoint Mr. Graham Fraser, 824 Issues on foreign trade, inquiry, notice, 208; debate, 735 Prime Minister, Air India Inquiry, media comments regarding Italian Canadians father-in-law of Member for Mississauga— See World War II Brampton South, request for apology, qu, 1821 Proceeds of Crime (Money Laundering) and Terrorist Italy Financing amendment bill C-25, 1331, 1332 Sardo, His Excellency Gabriele, Ambassador to Canada, Protection of Victims of Human Trafficking bill S-222, visitors in the gallery, 2196 1904-06 Railway Continuation Act 2007 bill C-46, considered in Italy, the Holy See and the Sovereign Military Hospitaller Order of Committee of the Whole, 2113, 2114, 2116, 2117 St. John of Jerusalem, of Rhodes and of Malta Scouts Canada, act of incorporation amendment bill S-1001, Rep of Speaker’s Delegation, tabled, 1583 849-50, 1458 See also Libya, Malta, the Holy See and Italy Senate Congratulations to outgoing and new Liberal leadership, st, Jaffer, Hon. Mobina S.B. 1593-94 Address in reply to Speech from the Throne, 245-48 Dalai Lama, m urging continued dialogue between People’s Aga Khan Building and Planning Services, Pakistan, st, 63 Republic of China and the, 1845 Attorney General, Air India Inquiry, publication of list of State of literacy, inquiry, 1267-69 witnesses, qu, 1810 Suffering in Sudan, st, 185-86 Austin, P.C., Hon. Jack, tributes, 1803 UNIFEM Canada, congratulations to Carolyn McAskie on Cabinet, Government initiatives to combat violence against receiving 7th annual award, st, 207 women, cutting of long gun registry, qu, 1409 Violence against women, Pakistan, assassination of female Canada’s commitment to Darfur, Sudan, inquiry, 1338 provincial minister of social welfare, st, 1818 Canadian Islamic Congress Scholarship on Peace and Conflict World Mental Health Day, st, 793 Studies, st, 1076-77 Charter of Rights and Freedoms, 25th anniversary, st, 2093-94 Java Condemnation of execution of Saddam Hussein, st, 1770 See Indonesia Congo, effect of conflict on women, st, 468 Jean Canfield Building Contributions of the Hon. Charles Howard Green to See Public Works and Government Services Canadian public life, inquiry, 1107 Criminal Code amendment (conditional sentence of Jean-Robert Gauthier Foundation, essay competition, st, 2005-06 imprisonment) bill C-9, 1839-42, 2356-58, 2359 See also Gauthier, Hon. Jean-Robert Criminal Code, m pursuant to subsection 83.32(1), 1827, 1828 Jessiman, Q.C., the late Hon. Duncan James, tributes, 148-51 Energy, the Environment and Natural Resources Committee rep John F. Kennedy Profile in Courage Award 3rd, budget and authority to travel, study on matters Proposal to nominate the Hon. Michael Chong, st, 1366 relating to mandate, 1464, 1466 Johnson, Hon. Janis G. Foreign Affairs Benidickson, the late Agnes, st, 2129 Passport Canada, backlog of applications, qu, 2198 Canada-United States relations, Devils Lake, North Dakota, Somalia, internal strife, qu, 1494-95, (r) 1636 effect of flood control system on Manitoba, Foreign Affairs and International Trade, Afghanistan, st, 2817-18 agreement for treatment of detainees, qu, 2260, Criminal Code amendment (unauthorized recording of a 2261 movie) bill C-59, 2725-26, 2829-30 Global Centre for Pluralism, st, 1027-28 Dobbin, O.C., the late Craig, st, 940 Global Polio Eradication Initiative, st, 2195 Drinking Water Sources bill S-208, 570-71 Human trafficking, st, 554-55 Fisheries and Oceans Committee Immigration policy, inquiry, 1843-44 Authority to continue study on issues relating to new and International Women’s Day, st, 1833 evolving policy framework, 329 Judges amendment bill C-17, 1419-22, 1507, 1534-37 Authority to meet during sitting of the Senate, 1277 2006-2007 SENATE DEBATES INDEX 65

Johnson, Hon. Janis G.—(cont’d) Joyal, P.C., Hon. Serge—(cont’d) Fisheries and Oceans Committee—(cont’d) Issues of importance to regions of Alberta, inquiry, 917 Reps Judges amendment bill C-17, 1506 6th, interim, study on issues relating to new and evolving Justice, termination of Court Challenges Program, qu, 2064 policy framework, tabled, 1771 Kinsella, Hon. Noe¨ l A., m expressing congratulations and 8th, budget, study on issues relating to new and evolving confidence as Speaker, 19 policy framework, 2259 (Dropped from the Order Paper) See Journals of the Senate Kinsella, Hon. Noe¨ l A., m expressing congratulations and Geneva Conventions amendment, to incorporate the Canadian confidence in Speaker, 624, 1609-12 Red Cross Society Trademarks bill C-61, Kyoto Protocol Implementation bill C-288, 1982 2723-24, 2828-29 Legal and Constitutional Affairs Committee Port of Churchill, st, 1631 Authority to study government changes to consultative Winnipeg, st, 386 committees recommending candidates for World Ocean Day, st, 467-68 judicial appointment, 1849 Rep Journalists lost in the line of duty, st, 2216 4th, Federal Accountability bill C-2, 1036-37, 1038 Joyal, P.C., Hon. Serge National Capital amendment bill S-210, 441 Aboriginal Peoples Committee National Defence, Criminal Code, Sex Offender Information Authority to continue study on involvement of aboriginal Registration, Criminal Records amendment communities and businesses in economic bill S-3, 125, 126-27, 637-39, 1447-48, 1448, development activities, 264 1622-24, 1756-57 Air Canada, Federal Court ruling regarding right to be served National Finance Committee rep in French, st, 2024-25 7th, interim, study on issues relating to fiscal balances Anti-terrorism Act, Special Committee among orders of Government, 1582 Authority to extend date of final rep and to meet during National Philanthropy Day bill S-204, 2436 adjournment of the Senate, 1484 Official Languages Commissioner, m to appoint Mr. Graham Budget Implementation bill C-13, 456 Fraser, 822 BlackBerries, 456 Parliamentary Employment and Staff Relations amendment Budget Implementation 2007 bill C-52, 2686, 2687-88 bill S-219, 653, 1023-24, 1855 Business of the Senate, 1052, 1468 Public Sector Integrity Commissioner Canada Elections amendment bill C-16, 1255, 1923-25, Appointment of Christiane Ouimet, considered in 2208-10 Committee of the Whole, 2793, 2794; m to Canada Elections, Income Tax amendment bill C-4, 197-98, appoint, 2796 236-37 Public Works and Government Services Canada Elections, Public Service Employment amendment Cultural infrastructure program, qu, 272 bill C-31, 2666-68, 2763 Railway Continuation Act 2007 bill C-46, 2122; considered in Charter of Rights and Freedoms, st, 958 Committee of the Whole, 2112, 2113, 2118, 2119 Conflict of Interest for Senators Committee Rules, Procedures and the Rights of Parliament Committee Authority to engage services, 706, 757 Authority to refer issue of developing a systematic process Documents from previous Parliament to current session, for application of Charter of Rights and m to refer, 706, 757-58 Freedoms to the Senate, 1861-62 Rep Scouts Canada, act of incorporation amendment bill S-1001, 1458 1st, pursuant to Rule 104 tabled, 706 Scrutiny of Regulations Committee, authority to permit See Journals of the Senate electronic coverage, 859-60 Constitution, 1867 amendment bill S-4, 420-21, 1650-53 Senate Criminal Code amendment (age of protection) bill C-22, Allegations of Liberal slush fund, st, 1868-69 2767-69, 2771 Court Challenges Program, m to urge Government to Criminal Code amendment (conditional sentence of reconsider decision to discontinue, 775, 806-09, imprisonment) bill C-9, 2310-14 1467 Criminal Code amendment (lottery schemes) bill S-211, 870 Small political party financing, st, 887-88 Criminal Code amendment (street racing) bill C-19, 1568 Supreme Court of Canada, decision on Maliseet and Mi’Kmaq DNA Identification, to amend certain Acts in relation to, logging rights on Crown lands, st, 1469-70 bill C-18, 2252, 2711-12 Federal Accountability bill C-2, 672-74 Judges amendment bill C-17. 1r, 1278; 2r, 1332-36, 1389-95, Finance, spending cuts to Court Challenges Program, qu, 762, 1419-22, 1448, 1471; ref to com, 1471; rep 763, 764 without amdt but with observations, 1489; 3r, Foreign Affairs Committee 1496-507, 1534-39; r.a., chap. 11, 2006, 1584 Authority to study issues related to foreign relations, 266-67 Oral declaration of senator’s private interest, 1389 Immigration Act, Supreme Court ruling on security Speakers: Senators certificates, st, 1832-33 Banks, Tommy, 1394-95 Impact of Charter of Rights and Freedoms on rights of Bryden, John G., 1395 Canadian and prerogatives of Parliament, Comeau, Gerald J., 1422, 1448 inquiry, 1815-16 Cools, Anne C., 1335-36, 1393-94, 1498-501, 1504-05, 1506, Internal Economy, Budgets and Administration Committee 1507 rep Corbin, Eymard G., 1334-35 12th, elimination of special fund, 1696, 1697 Day, Joseph A., 1504, 1505 66 SENATE DEBATES INDEX 2006-2007

Judges amendment bill C-17—(cont’d) Kennedy, John F. Speakers: Senators—(cont’d) See John F. Kennedy Profile in Courage Award Goldstein, Yoine, 1501-03, 1504 Grafstein, Jerahmiel St., 1389-92, 1393, 1394, 1422, 1498, Kennedy, Private Kevin Vincent, silent tribute, 2058 1506-07, 1537-39 Jaffer, Mobina S.B., 1419-22, 1507, 1534-37 Kenny, Hon. Colin Joyal, Serge, 1506 Correction to record, st, 2154 Mahovlich, Francis William, 1395 Forrestall, the late Hon. J. Michael, tribute, 591-92 Meighen, Michael A., 1332-34, 1335, 1336 National Defence, Afghanistan, visits by parliamentary Milne, Lorna, 1505 delegations, qu, 1188 Mitchell, grant, 1422 National Security and Defence Murray, Lowell, 1392, 1393, 1505, 1506, 1507 Delays in responses to request for information, 798, 799 Nolin, Pierre Claude, 1496-98, 1499, 1500 Request for responses to correspondence of committee, qu, Smith, David P., 1389 535 Spivak, Mira, 1539 National Security and Defence Committee Authority to continue study on national security policy, Justice 66-67, 140-41 Abolishment of Law Commission of Canada, qu, 1062, Authority to extend date of final rep, 2062, 2063, 2127-28 (r) 1351 Abolition of Court Challenges Program, qu, 2303, 2353 Authority to engage services, 66, 107 Access to information, right of public to be informed, qu, 157, Authority to meet during adjournment of the Senate, 2453, (r) 189 2502 Anti-terrorism Act Authority to meet during sitting of the Senate, 1305; Recommendations of report of special committee, qu, withdrawn, 1363 1835-36 Authority to meet on Mondays and Fridays during sittings Review of recommendations, qu, 1849-50 and adjournments of the Senate, 1408 Criminal Code, corporal punishment of children, repeal of Authority to permit electronic coverage, 66, 107-08 section 43, qu, 2197-98 Reps Funding for legal aid, qu, 750, (r) 1003; qu, 1062 1st, pursuant to Rule 104, tabled, 65 Guidelines for federally appointed commissioners of inquiry, See Journals of the Senate qu, 1368-69 2nd, study on national security policy, tabled, 594, 692 Judicial appointments 3rd, budget, engage services and travel, study on national Composition of selection committees, qu, 1704-05 security policy, 610, 684-86, 687 Placement of police representatives on selection committees, qu, 1837-38 See Journals of the Senate Proposal to place police representatives on selection 4th, study on national security policy, tabled, 813, 877, committees, qu, 1349-50, 1434 896-97 Justices’ salaries, qu, 230-31 Tabling of documents, 863; response to request for Law Reform Commission, funding cuts, qu, 1875 information presented, 910 Right Honourable Brian Mulroney, case of alleged bribes and 4th, amended, study on national security policy, tabled, kickbacks, qu, 1620-21, 2035-36, 2097-98 1243 Right to abortion, qu, 320 5th, budget, study on national security policy, 1304, Same-sex marriage, potential amendments to Human Rights 1355-56 Act, qu, 842 See Journals of the Senate Status of legal aid funding, qu, 815 6th, budget, study on national security policy, 1431, 1466 Status of specific cases following termination of Court See Journals of the Senate Challenges Program, qu, 814 8th, study on national security policy, tabled, 1892, 2341 Termination of Court Challenges Program, qu, 2063-64 10th, interim, study on national security policy, tabled, Juvenile (type 1) diabetes, 6th anniversary of United Nations 1956 Security Council Resolution 1325, st, 1026 12th, budget, study on national security policy, 2143-44, 2145 Karigiannis, the late Sgt. Christos, silent tribute, 2817 15th, budget, study on national security policy, 2260, Karzai, Hamid, President of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan 2336 See Afghanistan See Journals of the Senate 16th, interim, study on veterans’ services and benefits, Kelowna Accord Implementation bill C-292. 1r, 1937; 2r, 1985-90, commemorative activities and charter, tabled, 2494, 2546-48; ref to com, 2548-49 2588 Speakers: Senators Point of order, committee membership, 2182 Campbell, Larry W., 1985-88, 1989, 1990 Public Works and Government Services, delay in National Dallaire, Rome´o Antonius, 1989 Defence capital acquisition process, qu, 23 St. Germain, Gerry, 1988-89, 2548 Senate, Office of Leader of the Government, media leak on Stratton, Terry, 2494, 2546-48 National Security and Defence Committee trip to Tkachuk, David, 1989-90 Dubai, qu, 1083, 2385 2006-2007 SENATE DEBATES INDEX 67

Kenya Keon, Hon. Wilbert J.—(cont’d) See Commonwealth Speakers’ and Presiding Officer’s Senate, smoke-free workplaces and public areas, m to urge conference government to promote, 464 Keon, Hon. Wilbert J. Social Affairs, Science and Technology Committee Aboriginal Peoples Committee rep Authority to engage services, 327 8th, study on recent reports and action plan concerning Authority to permit electronic coverage, 327 drinking water in First Nations’ communities, Authority to study impact and effects of social determinants 2603, 2604 of health, 1217, 1362-63 Address in reply to Speech from the Throne, 252-54 Authority to study literacy programs, 1378, 1379 Aging Special Committee rep Authority to study state of health care system, 20, 57, 58, 59, 3rd, budget, 2281, 2341 83 See Journals of the Senate Annual Canadian Conference on Wait Times, st, 2092 Reps Banking, Trade and Commerce Committee rep 2nd, study on state of health care system entitled ‘‘Out of 3rd, study on issues dealing with demographic change, 579 the Shadows at Last’’, 1175-77 Canadian Stroke Strategy, st, 528 3rd, Hazardous Materials Information Review Cardiovascular risk assessment, st, 1242 amendment bill S-2, without amdt, 352 Colorectal Cancer Month, st, 1935 5th, budget and engage services, study on state of health Colorectal cancer, st, 313 care system, 609, 646 Congratulations on induction into Canadian Medical Hall of See Journals of the Senate Fame, st, 2093 13th, budget, study on impact and effects of social Divorce amendment bill C-252, 2365, 2366 determinants of health, 2283, 2335 Fibromyalgia and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome National See Journals of the Senate Awareness Day, st, 269-70 Food and Drugs amendment bill S-205, 1045-47 14th, budget, study on current social issues of large cities, 2283, 2335 Foreign Affairs and International Trade Committee rep 7th, study on matters relating to Africa, 1791-92 See Journals of the Senate Funding for treatment of autism, inquiry, 308, 548-49 15th, budget, study on literacy programs, 2282-83, 2335 Hazardous Materials Information Review amendment bill S-2, See Journals of the Senate 373 16th, budget, study on state of early learning and child Health care, 2282, 2335 End-of-life care, m urging government to provide See Journals of the Senate long-term, 651 18th, Criminal Code amendment (luring a child) Report of the Trans Fat Task Force, st, 2215-16 bill C-277, without amdt, 2469 Heart Month, st, 1667 Importance of competition and economic growth, st, 406 State of research in Canada, inquiry, 2508, 2778-79, 2783-84 Innovation, st, 2797-98 World Hypertension Day, st, 225, 2393-94 Kirby, Hon. Michael, tribute, 831-32 Young volunteers, presentation of petitions, 1409 Medical Devices Registry bill S-221, 2139-41 Mental Health Week, st, 2301 King, the late Coretta Scott, st, 39-40 Multiple Sclerosis Awareness Month, st, 330 Kinsella, Hon. Noe¨ l A., Speaker of the Senate National Advisory Council on Aging, 2006 Seniors Report Card, st, 1076 Congratulations and confidence in Speaker, m expressing, National Awareness Day Proclamations for Fibromyalgia notice, 19 and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome/Myalgic (Dropped from the Order Paper) Encephalomyelitis, tabled, 290 Congratulations and confidence in Speaker, m expressing, Official Languages Committee rep notice, 624; debate, 1609-12; point of order, 9th, budget, study on state of Francophone culture in 1612-14; ruling of Speaker pro tem, 1698-69; Canada, 2799 m adopted, 2148-49 Public Health Agency of Canada bill C-5, 640-42, 1116-18 Speakers: Senators Quarantine amendment bill C-42, 2737, 2829 Banks, Tommy, 2148-49 Rules, Procedures and the Rights of Parliament, study to Comeau, Gerald J., 1611, 1612 accommodate ancestral languages, qu, 2457-58 Rules, Procedures and the Rights of Parliament Committee Cools, Anne C., 1613-14 Authority to extend date of final rep on study provisions of Corbin, Eymard G., 1613 Constitution Act, 1867 relating to Senate, 2784 Fraser, Joan, 1612-13 Reps Hays, Daniel, 1612 4th, amdts to Rules of the Senate, questions of privilege Joyal, Serge, 1609-12 and points of order, 2700 Murray, Lowell, 1612 5th, budget and authority to travel, use of aboriginal languages in Senate Chamber, 2259, 2335 Congratulations on appointment as Speaker, st, 15-16 See Journals of the Senate Congratulations on receiving Chile’s Medal of the Senate, st, 6th, amdts to Rules of the Senate, reinstatement of bills 2023 from the previous session of the same Parliament, Congratulations on receiving Doctor of Laws degree, st, 2533-36, 2743 2467-68 68 SENATE DEBATES INDEX 2006-2007

Kinsella, Hon. Noe¨ l A., Speaker of the Senate—(cont’d) Kyoto Protocol Implementation bill C-288. 1r, 1746; 2r, 1785-89, Congratulations on receiving doctoral degree in philosophy 1855-57, 1885-87, 1907-09; motion for conferred by the Dominican University College, adjournment of debate, neg on div, 1909-10; 2r st, 1002 (cont’d), 1911; point of order, 1911-12; Speaker’s ruling, 1911-12; motion for adjournment Happy birthday, st, 1342 of debate adopted on div, 1912; 2r (cont’d), Hays, P.C., Hon. Daniel, tribute, 2650 1950-53; m in amdt, 1954, 1979-83; point of Impact of Charter of Rights and Freedoms on rights of order, 1983-85; 2r (cont’d), 2016-18, 2041-43; ref Canadian and prerogatives of Parliament, to com, 2043; Speaker’s ruling, 2162-64; rep inquiry, 2085-87 without amdt, 2396-97; 3r, 2436-40, 2486-90; Information Commissioner, appointment of Robert Marleau, m in amdt (Tkachuk), 2490-94, 2515-18; m in considered in Committee of the Whole, 1513, sub-amdt (Cochrane), 2518-22; m for 1514 adjournment of debate, neg on div, 2522; m in sub-amdt (Cochrane) (cont’d), 2522; m in Public Sector Integrity Commissioner, appointment of sub-amdt (Cochrane), vote deferred, 2523-24; Christiane Ouimet, considered in Committee m in sub-amdt (Cochrane), neg on div, 2552-54; of the Whole, 2789, 2790 m for time allocation, notice, 2556; m in amdt Visit to United States Senate, st, 652 (Tkachuk)(cont’d), 2570-73; m in sub-amdt See also Speaker of the Senate (St. Germain), vote deferred, 2573-74; m in sub-amdt (St. Germain), neg on div, 2611-13; Kirby, Hon. Michael, inquiry, notice, 840; debate, 858-59, 878-79 m in amdt (Tkachuk) (cont’d), 2695-97; m in sub-amdt (Eyton), vote deferred, 2698; m in Speakers: Senators sub-amdt (Eyton), neg on div, 2714-15; Carstairs, Sharon, 858-59 m in amdt (Tkachuk) (cont’d), 2738-41; m in Fraser, Joan, 858 sub-amdt (Di Nino), vote deferred, 2741; m in sub-amdt (Di Nino), neg on div, 2780-81; Trenholme Counsell, Marilyn, 879 m in amdt (Tkachuk) (cont’d), 2781-82; m in sub-amdt (Segal), vote deferred, 2782-83; Kirby, Hon. Michael (resigned from the Senate Oct. 31/06) m in sub-amdt (Segal), neg on div, 2815-16; Business of the Senate, committees, authority to table reps m in amdt (Tkachuk), neg on div, 2863-65; during adjournments of the Senate, 114-15 m in amdt (Murray), 2865-71; m in amdt Social Affairs, Science and Technology Committee (Murray), neg on div, 2885-86; 3r, on div, Authority to engage services, 66 2886-87; m for time allocation, notice withdrawn, 2889; r.a., chap. 30, 2007, 2890 Authority to permit electronic coverage, 66 Speakers: Senators Authority to study current social issues of large cities, 497 Andreychuk, A. Raynell, 2871 Reps Angus, W. David, 2518-21 1st, pursuant to Rule 104 tabled, 64 Baker, George, 2867 Banks, Tommy, 2017-18, 2396-97, 2866-67 See Journals of the Senate Bryden, John G., 1983 2nd, entitled ‘‘Out of the Shadows at Last’’, tabled, 227 Carstairs, Sharon, 1911, 1984, 2574, 2698 4th, Criminal Code amendment (lottery schemes) bill S-211, Chaput, Maria, 1885-87 without amdt, 494 Cochrane, Ethel, 2517-18 Tributes, 830-36, 837-38, 838-39 Comeau, Gerald J., 1855, 1908, 1909, 1984, 2523 Cools, Anne C., 1908, 1909, 1911, 1912, 1981, 1982, Klumpenhouwer, Master Corp. Anthony, silent tribute, 2154 1983-84, 1985, 2523, 2869-71 Cowan, James S., 2523, 2698 Kovach, Ms. Gloria Di Nino, Consiglio, 2521-22, 2739, 2740-41 President of the Federation of Canadian Municipalities, visitor Eyton, J. Trevor, 2696-97, 2698 in the gallery, 1325 Fraser, Joan, 1981, 1984 Goldstein, Yoine, 1911 Kroft, Hon. Richard, distinguished visitor in the gallery, 531 Grafstein, Jerahmiel S., 2741 Joyal, Serge, 1982 Kyoto Mitchell, Grant, 1785-89, 1908, 1910, 1984, 2016-17, See Environment; Kyoto Protocol 2436-40, 2491-93, 2494 Murray, Lowell, 1954, 1979-82, 2041-43, 2523, 2571-72, Kyoto Protocol, st, 1867 2865-66, 2867 Oliver, Donald H., 1911 Kyoto Protocol, government position, inquiry, notice, 368; debate, Prud’homme, Marcel, 1911 735-36, 1146, 1666, 2150, 2746 Robichaud, Fernand, 1909, 2574 Speakers: Senators St. Germain, Gerry, 2572-73 Banks, Tommy, 2746 Segal, Hugh, 2781-82 Fraser, Joan, 1146 Spivak, Mira, 1855-57, 2867-69 Stratton, Terry, 1908, 1909, 1910, 1912, 1983, 1984, 1985, Mitchell, Grant, 735-36 2523, 2574, 2698, 2741 Stratton, Terry, 736, 1146 Tardif, Claudette, 1855, 1885, 1907-08 Tardif, Claudette, 1666 Tkachuk, David, 1950-53, 1954, 2487-91, 2783 2006-2007 SENATE DEBATES INDEX 69

Labour Learning Disabilities Awareness Month, st, 940-41 Assistance for senior workers, qu, 779 Canadian National strike, qu, 1772-73 Lebanon Contract negotiations between Public Service Alliance of See Foreign Affairs, Standing Senate Committee Canada and House of Commons, st, 2451-52 LeBreton, Hon. Marjory, Leader of the Government and Secretary Legislation to control second hand smoke, qu, 710, (r) 780-81 of State (Seniors) Quebec, establishment of federal offices, qu, 707 Address in reply to Speech from the Throne, 254-55 Lalonde, the late Master Seaman Roxanne, st, 2154-55 Agricultural Marketing Programs amendment bill C-15, 513 Agriculture and Agri-Food Lamer, Rt. Hon. Antonio, st, 269 Beef importation quota, issuance of supplemental permits, 1150 Lapointe, Hon. Jean Canadian Food Inspection Agency Business of the Senate, 1570 Regulations on manufacture of cheese, 2327 Canada Elections amendment bill C-16, 1257, 1258, 2205 Safety of imports, 2455-56 Congratulations on receiving Audio-Visual Preservation Trust Canadian Wheat Board of Canada Masterworks Award, st, 1055 Criminal Code amendment (lottery schemes) bill S-211, 66, Effect of change to mandate on Churchill, Manitoba, 136-37, 138, 284-85, 754-55, 870-71 1810 Criminal Code amendment (street racing) bill C-19, 1258, 1259 Effect of government measures, 1635-36 Environment, high gasoline prices, measures to reduce fuel Firing of President and Chief Executive Officer, 1383, consumption, qu, 2457 1411 Fisheries and Oceans Committee rep Future funding, 532 5th, Heritage Lighthouse Protection bill S-220, 1573 Marketing of barley, ability to function as dual marketing entity, 2009 Forrestall, the late Hon. J. Michael, tribute, 592 Hays, P.C., the Hon. Daniel, tribute, st, 2586 Member participation, marketing system, 889-90, 891, 924 Heritage Plebiscite for barley producers, 1810 Funding of summer festivals, qu, 2428-29 Plebiscite on marketing of barley, 1635, 1648, 1851, 1852 Support for arts and culture, qu, 2352 Possibility of effecting dual marketing, 532 Support for the arts Proposal to eliminate single-desk selling function, 1494 Amendments to Copyright Act, qu, 2286, 2287 Funding for summer festivals, qu, 2510 Plebiscite for barley producers, 1529, 1530, 1531 Funding of summer festivals, qu, 2538-39 Requirement for producer plebiscite, 1305-06 National Capital amendment bill S-210, 442 Proposal to make organization subject to access to information, 1411, 1412, 1432, 1433 National Defence, Afghanistan, visits by parliamentary delegations, entertainment for troops, delivery Results of plebiscite on marketing of barley, 2008-09, and allocation of aid, qu, 1187 2009-10 National Defence, Criminal Code, Sex Offender Information Wheat sales to United States, difference in rights between Registration, Criminal Records amendment Ontario and western farmers, 1061 bill S-3, 125 Farm income crisis and disaster relief, 21, 22, 43, 188, 334 Official Languages Commissioner, m to appoint Mr. Graham Canadian Agricultural Income Stabilization Program, Fraser, 827 70-71 Points of order Program to support alternative crops, 71 Electronic disturbances in the Senate Chamber, 121 Farm income, support programs, 453, 454 Order and decorum in the Senate Chamber, 2164 Future of supply management system, 1636 Social Affairs, Science and Technology Committee Grains and Oilseeds Sector, availability of support funding, Authority to receive papers and evidence on bill S-11 of 334 38th Parliament for its study of bill S-211, 292 Reductions to funding of environmental programs, 1349 Veterans Affairs, Vimy Ridge celebrations, French translation World Trade Organization negotiations, Doha round, on commemorative plaques, qu, 2067 supply management, designation of minister, 23 Young volunteers, presentation of petition, 1491-92 World Trade Organization, supply management, 2801 Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency Law Day 2007, st, 2060-61 Prince Edward Island, job competitions for regional office, 335, 336 Law suits against softwood lumber agreement, st, 349 Project funding in Liberal held ridings, comments by Leader of the Government Minister, 497-98 Comments regarding Liberal senators, qu, 1705-06 Attorney General Freedom of speech, response to allegations levelled by Air India Inquiry, publication of list of witnesses, 1810 University of Ottawa professors, qu, 1621-22 Residential school settlement, appeal to Saskatchewan Court of Appeal, possibility of apology to Leader of the Government students, 1635 Hon. Marjory LeBreton Auditor General, Commissioner of the Environment and Leader of the Government, Acting Sustainable Development, request that position Hon. Terry Stratton be designated Officer of Parliament, 1618, 1619 Austin, P.C., Hon. Jack, tributes, 1801 Leader of the Opposition Bonnell, the late Hon. Mark Lorne, st, 902-03 Hon. Dan Hays Buchanan, P.C., Q.C., Hon. John, tributes, 33 70 SENATE DEBATES INDEX 2006-2007

LeBreton, Hon. Marjory—(cont’d) LeBreton, Hon. Marjory—(cont’d) Budget 2006 Diefenbaker, the Rt. Hon. John George, 50th anniversary of Post-secondary education, investment in research and election to govern, st, 2585 development, 370 Doody, the late Hon. C. William, tributes, 8 Budget 2007 Environment Aboriginal land claims, entitlements and additions to Alternative fuels, request by Iogen Corporation for loan reserves, 1917 guarantees to construct ethanol plant, 369, 370 Cost of acquiring foreign acquisitions, 1919 Announcement by Prime Minister, 2200 Creation of child care spaces, 1894-96 Budget 2006, greenhouse gas emissions, 230 Expenditure increase, projections on staffing expenses, 1894 Cabinet, notice of meetings, 436, 437 Funding for Official Languages Action Plan, 1940 Canada-Ontario Agreement Respecting Great Lakes Funding of health care for aboriginal children, 1970 Ecosystem, renewal, 1774 Clean-up of Sydney tar ponds, 276 Gas consumption incentives, 1941 Climate change Incentive to purchase environment friendly automobiles, Effect on the economy, 117 2199-2200 Negotiations with United States, 117, 118 Omitted initiatives, 1893 Climate change and clean air proposal, cost of plan, Potential to pit small provinces against large provinces, 1919 reductions in emissions level, 2219-20, 2221, 2222 Proportion of gross domestic product allocated to foreign Climate change initiatives, setting of objectives, 1919-20 aid, 2035 Climate change programs, audits and assessments, 1493 Provision for most vulnerable in society, 1916 Combating greenhouse gas emissions, use of the Spending on aboriginal peoples, 1896 Environmental Protection Act, 1598 Student summer employment programs, 1942 Cost of rehiring energy auditors from EnerGuide program, Support for centres of excellence, 1919 1671 Tax credit to families, 1897 Cutting of EnerGuide Program, 317, 318 Budget 2007, inquiry, 2038-41 Comments by Minister of Natural Resources, 656, 657 Budget Implementation 2006, No. 2 bill C-28, 1604 Effect of emissions on world economy, absence of Prime Business of the Senate, 2878 Minister and Minister from world conferences, Cabinet 1127 Appointment of representative from Toronto, 24 Formation of clean air policy, 1150 Government initiatives to combat violence against women, Global warming, initiatives to assist the Territories, 2401 cutting of long gun registry, 1409-10 Greenhouse gas emissions, position of Prime Minister, 1618 Representation of Prince Edward Island, 45, 46, 534 High gasoline prices, measures to reduce fuel consumption, Status of Minister of Public Works and Government 2457 Services, difference between general election House of Commons motion regarding Kyoto Protocol, 1646 and by-election, 926-27 Kyoto Accord commitments, 296 Canada Elections amendment bill C-16, 2201, 2202-03, Kyoto commitments, 211 2204-05, 2206-07 Kyoto Protocol, 841 Canada-United States relations Alternative program, 317, 318, 500, 501 Border security, passport requirements, 411, 412 Commitments on greenhouse gas emissions, 1307-08 Government policy, 435, 452, 2398, 2399, 2427 Devils Lake, North Dakota, effect of flood control system Consultative process, 473 on Manitoba, 2761 Nomenclature, 453 Canadian National Vimy Memorial, inquiry, 2049 Greenhouse gas emissions trading, 412, 413 Canadian Wheat Board, wheat growers, proposal for Impact of Liberal Party of Canada plan, 2474 plebiscite, removal of wheat farmers from Impact studies, 2400-01 voters list, 1060-61 Minister’s report on cost of Bill C-288 Charter of Rights and Freedoms, 25th anniversary celebration, Endorsements, 2804 absence of ministers, 2063 Remuneration for endorsements, 2802 Citizenship and Immigration, vetting of citizenship judge Policy on climate change, 390, 391, 2181 appointments, 1822-23 Position of Quebec, 389 Commission of Inquiry into Air India Flight 182, Quebec’s stance, 532-33 remuneration rate for commissioner, 212 Kyoto Protocol on greenhouse gas emissions, Quebec’s Conflict of Interest and Post-employment Code for Public stance, 654 Office Holders, document tabled, 17 Northern Climate Exchange program, outcome of meetings Conflict of Interest for Senators Committee, membership, 451 to restore funding, 1708 Congratulations on her appointment, st, 17 Policy on climate change, 1670, 1671, 2399, 2400 Conservative Party of Canada, advertising campaign regarding Request for time line, 1647, 1648 Leader of Opposition, 2426, 2429 Removal of substances from list of toxic substances, Constitution Act, 1867, status of bill S-4, fixed terms for greenhouse gas emissions, 905-06 senators, 1619, 1620 Status of policy on global warming, 1030-31 Constitution, 1867 amendment bill S-4, 414-17, 418, 419, 420, United Nations intergovernmental panel on climate change, 421, 422, 948 proposed international body, government Correctional Service, new prisons, 189 position, 1645, 1646 Criminal Code, m pursuant to subsection 83.32(1), 1825-27, United Nations process on climate change and Kyoto 1828 protocol, government position, 1283-84 D-Day, 63rd anniversary, st, 2531 Work background of energy auditor, 1671 2006-2007 SENATE DEBATES INDEX 71

LeBreton, Hon. Marjory—(cont’d) LeBreton, Hon. Marjory—(cont’d) Expo 2015, hosting bid by Toronto, 1031 Fisheries and Oceans Federal Accountability bill C-2, 1279, 1288-91, 1312 Arctic sovereignty, 210 Finance Coast Guard Atlantic Accord, offshore oil and gas revenues, 2324, 2541, Acquisition of icebreakers, 1969 2557-58, 2559, 2560, 2561, 2589, 2662-64 Deepwater port in the Arctic, 2326 Redeployment of icebreakers, 2066, 2327-28 Budget 2007, support of Conservative caucus, 2590-91 North Atlantic Salmon Conservation Organization, Economic development payments, 2590 protection of native populations, 2665 Balancing budget cuts and fiscal imbalance, 1669 Foreign Affairs Bankruptcy and insolvency law, introduction of amending Arms trade treaty, arms export control criteria, 232 legislation, 1286, 1850, 1851, 2011, 2181 Canadian International Development Agency, safety of aid Budget 2006, provision for fiscal prudence, 187, 190-91 workers in Afghanistan, assistance delivery, Budgetary cutbacks, 1492, 1493, 1527-28 945-46, 947 Change to formula for equalization transfers to provinces, China, human rights issues and trade relations, 1384, 1385 2325, 2354 Cluster munitions, use by NATO forces, Oslo Conference, Change to formula for social transfers to provinces, 2325-26 1775 Haiti, death of former Royal Canadian Mounted Police Child tax benefit, 2288 officer Mark Bourque, 436 Effect on low-income citizens, 2303 International Social Service Canada, budget cuts, 1672 Contributions of previous governments, 2220 Pakistan, comments by President, 775-76 Debt inherited by Mulroney government, st, 2243 Passport Canada, backlog of applications, 1597-98, 2198 Equalization formula Prime Minister’s visit to China, case of Mr. Huseyin Celil, Comments by Prime Minister, 408-09 1247, 1248 Exclusion of non-renewable resource revenues, 434 Russia, offer of ice breaking service to Churchill, Manitoba, Equalization payments, 2032 1809 Somalia, internal strife, 1495 Atlantic Provinces Economic Council report, 2759-60 United Nations resolution for arms trade treaty, 866 Equalization payments to provinces, 2589-90 Zimbabwe Federal-provincial fiscal arrangements, 864-65 Breaking diplomatic relations, 2305, 2428 Fiscal imbalance with Quebec, 654 Breaking of diplomatic relations and recalling Foreign takeovers, 2302 ambassador, 1918 Funding for literacy programs, 891-92 Foreign Affairs and International Trade Provincial and territorial partnerships, 908 Afghanistan, agreement for treatment of detainees, 2260-61 Impact of spending cuts to Industry Canada, 766 Closure of consulates, 2221, 2222 Questions to chairman, 1824, 1839 Income trusts World Bank, support for president, 2354 Canadian Wheat Board, inconsistency in policy, 1061-62 Forrestall, the late Hon. J. Michael, tribute, 588 Change in tax treatment, 1058-60, 1060, 1244, 1245, 1246. Fortier, Hon. Michael, congratulations on appointments to 1282, 1283 Senate and Cabinet, st, 16 Effect on senior citizens, 1595, 1596 Governor General, request to visit troops in Afghanistan, 388, Income splitting proposal, 1347, 1348 389 Loss of jobs to foreign countries and restrictions on foreign Hays, P.C., Hon. Daniel, tribute, 2649-50 investment, government policy, 2178, 2179 Health National securities regulator, 2803 British Columbia, report on state of drinking water in lower Parliamentary budget officer, 2879-80 mainland, 1286 Comments of Minister of International Congress on Care of Reduction of student debt, 1669-70 the Terminally Ill, termination of Secretariat on Referral of bankruptcy and insolvency legislation to Palliative and End-of-Life Care, 797 Banking, Trade and Commerce Committee, 392 Funding for Canadian Hospice Palliative Care Association, Registered Retirement Savings Plans, tax treatment, 1348 2673 Review of cost of foreign acquisitions, 2100, 2179, 2263, Funding for end-of-life strategy program, 2674 2285-86, 2306 Funding for pilot project for medically supervised injecting Tax loopholes, 2354-55 facility, 1307 Saskatchewan, equalization payments, 2675-76 Funding to the Secretariat on Palliative and End-of-Life Spending cuts to Court Challenges Program, 749, 762, 763, Care, 924-25 764 International HHIV/AIDS Conference, attendance of Prime Spending cuts to International Youth Internship Program, Minister, 655, 656 766 National strategy on palliative care, 1412 Palliative care Spending cuts to National Literacy Secretariat, 748, 764, Audit of provincial funding, 2674 765 Patient wait times, 2674 Spending cuts to various government programs, 747-48 Patient wait times, 2064-65 Status of Literacy Program, 749 Program cuts to Secretariat on Palliative and End-of-Life Status of Women, funding for equality rights organizations, Care, 1246, 1247 893 Proposal to create mental health commission, 371, 1410 World’s Fair 2015, submission of formal bid for Toronto Proposal to create national mental health commission, 1706 site, 944, 945 Proposed Canadian Mental Health Commission, 965-66 72 SENATE DEBATES INDEX 2006-2007

LeBreton, Hon. Marjory—(cont’d) LeBreton, Hon. Marjory—(cont’d) Health—(cont’d) Indian Affairs and Northern Development Report of Social Affairs, Science and Technology on mental Aboriginal business and economic development, 1969 health, government response, 776, 777 Aboriginal Healing Foundation, shortfall in funding, 1809 Task Force on Trans Fat, government response, 2137 Agreement of First Ministers meeting on aboriginal issues, Heritage 293-94 Canada Post, postal subsidy for publications, 1413 Budget 2006, commitment to aboriginal community, 191, Canadian Broadcasting Corporation, appointment of chair 192 of Board of Directors, 2034 Culture and general approach of department, 1970 Canadian Culture Property Export Review Board, bell of Cutting of assistance programs, 2825 Empress of Ireland, 2758, 2760, 2761 Employment opportunities for aboriginal people, 295 Funding of First Nations Confederacy of Cultural First Ministers’ agreement on aboriginal issues, 454-55, Education Centres, 1285 473-74, 475 Funding of summer festivals, 2428, 2429 Funding of initiatives, 500 Location of National Portrait Gallery, 1436 First Ministers Conference on aboriginal issues, funding of State of Cultural Initiatives Program, 1940-41 initiatives, 533, 534 Support for arts and culture, 2351-52 Funding to First Nations and Inuit health programs, 945 Support for the arts Implementation of Kelowna Accord, 1970, 1971 Amendments to Copyright Act, 2286-87 Indian residential schools agreement, apology to victims, Funding for summer festivals, 2471-72, 2510 1968 Funding of summer festivals, 2508-09, 2539 Indian residential schools resolution, 189-90 War Museum, plaque on World War II allied bombing raids Indian Residential Schools Settlement Agreement, apology on Germany, 2561 to victims, 2825 House of Commons Industry aid to forestry industry, 499 Cancellation of meeting of Official Languages Committee, Kelowna Accord, 2825 2304 Comments by Minister, 2592, 2593 Comments by Member for Saskatoon-Wanuskewin, 93 United Nations Declaration on rights of Indigenous Human Resources and Social Development Peoples, 2822, 2823 Budget 2006, post-secondary education, 231-32 Land claims process, 2824 Child care spaces created under government policies, 2305 Meeting of First Ministers on aboriginal issues, funding of Conference Board of Canada, annual report, innovation, initiatives, 498 2676 Proposed amendment to Lobbyists Registration Act, 499 Creation of workplace child care spaces, progress of negotiations with employers, 1309 Residential school settlement, apology, 2264 Employment Insurance Compassionate Care Benefit, 44-45 Settlement of land claims, 1971 Funding for literacy programs, 891-92, 1033-34, 1128 Support for Kelowna Accord, 1917, 1918 Federal-provincial-territorial partnerships, 925, 926 Water quality on reserves, 1151 Provincial and territorial partnerships, 908 Industry Funding for Millennium Scholarship Foundation, 2288 Access to Information Act, proposals to strengthen access, Funding of various programs, 708 1823 Future of National Literacy Secretariat, 708 Aid to forestry industry, 500 Increase of guaranteed annual income supplement, 1033 Aid to manufacturing sector, 274-75 Increase of minimum wage in federal jurisdictions, 1032, First Nations SchoolNet Programs, 621 1033 Funding for research and development, 2262 Increase to minimum wage, 1185 Funding of Computers for Schools Programs, 1151, 1152 Literacy Action Day, 1152, 1153 Funding support for agriculture innovation, 2262 National homelessness initiative, under-spending of budget, Increase in price of a phone call, 2221 1853 Purchase of military aircraft from Boeing Company, Nunavut, status of literacy program, 1285 regional spinoffs, 1595 Pay inequality between men and women, 2802 Information Commissioner, proposed Federal Accountability Position of older workers, 867 Act, 189 Possible budget cuts to New Horizons program for seniors, Intergovernmental Affairs 1672-73 Federal programs, option of provinces to decline Post-secondary education, consultative process, 908 involvement, 1435 Proposal to extend employment insurance benefits to Harmony with provinces, 2032 caregivers, 1412 Manitoba, recognition of agreements with previous Proposed national child care program, 368, 617, 618, 1596, government, 390, 436 1597, 1692, 1693, 1694 Internal Economy, Budgets and Administration Committee Comments by Leader of the Government, 391, 409, 410 rep Reform of Employment Insurance Act, 2161 16th, conduct of staff, 2342, 2351, 2384, 2385, 2386, 2387, Rep of Ministerial Advisory Committee on Child Care 2388 Spaces Initiative, 2159, 2304, 2305, 2306 International Cooperation Status of literacy programs, 535 Afghanistan, CIDA project funding and delivery, 865, 866 Student Summer Jobs Program, 2427, 2428 Africa, cuts to Red Cross program to distribute bed nets, Workplace Equity Office, closure of services in Atlantic 1385 region, 1032 Canadian International Development Agency, safety of aid Immigration Act, Supreme Court ruling on security workers in Afghanistan, assistance delivery, certificates, timeline of review, 1836 945-46, 947 2006-2007 SENATE DEBATES INDEX 73

LeBreton, Hon. Marjory—(cont’d) LeBreton, Hon. Marjory—(cont’d) International Cooperation—(cont’d) Legal and Constitutional Affairs Committee rep Membership of delegation to the Summit of La 8th, message from Commons and motion to concur in Francophonie in Bucharest, Romania, 766 amendments to Federal Accountability bill C-2, International Trade 1446-47 Foreign corporate takeovers, 2454, 2455 Maheu, the late Hon. Shirley, tributes, 11 France, boycott on seal products, 2200 National child care, proposed government program, 71, 96 Germany, ban on seal products, 1838 Caledon Institute estimate on benefits, 96 Infrastructure funding for access to Pacific Gateway, 815, National Defence 816 Aeronautical procurements and maintenance, 472 Proposed Softwood Lumber Agreement, 618, 619, 620 Afghanistan Softwood Lumber Agreement, 369 Agreement for treatment of detainees, 2672, 2673 Aid to forestry workers and businesses, 335 Balancing expenditures on military equipment and Allocation of export charges, 369 humanitarian aid, 1772 Canada-United States Trade Agreement, 867 CIDA project funding and delivery, 865, 866 Consultation with industry, 392, 411 Difficulties in delivery of humanitarian aid, 2261 Progress of negotiations, 558 Efforts to promote security and equality for women and Request for tabling, 319, 335, 354, 369, 411 girls, 1774-75 Vetting changes in policy with United States, 318 Extension of mission, House of Commons debate, 334-35 South Korea, possible free trade agreement, 229, 230 Length of mission, 2262 United States, proposed softwood lumber agreement Promotion of mission, 2823, 2824 Consultation with provinces, 115, 116 Status of war, 2675 Effect on North American Free Trade Agreement, 117 Support of other NATO countries, 1837 Involvement of maritime provinces, 117 Treatment of detainees, confidence in Minister, 2245-46, World Trade Organization, agriculture supply management, 2247, 2248 2880, 2881 Visits by parliamentary delegations, 1188 Justice Entertainment for troops, delivery and allocation of Abolishment of Law Commission of Canada, 1062 aid, 1186 Abolition of Court Challenges Program, 2303, 2353 Arctic sovereignty Access to Information, right of public to be informed, 189 Possible acquisition of icebreaker, 410, 411, 595 Anti-terrorism Act Refit of CCGS J.E. Bernier, 595 Recommendations of report of special committee, Budget 2006, acquisition of capital equipment, 210 1835-36 CFB Gagetown, testing of Agent Orange and Agent Purple, Review of recommendations, 1850 25 Criminal Code, corporal punishment of children, repeal CFB Goose Bay, promise of battalion and squadron, 2326 of section 43, 2197, 2198 Canadian International Development Agency, safety of aid Funding for legal aid, 750, 1062 workers in Afghanistan, assistance delivery, Guidelines for federally appointed commissioners of 945-46, 947 inquiry, 1368-69 Darfur, Sudan, deployment of troops, 319 Judges’ salaries, 231 Equipment procurement, 750 Judicial appointments Former lobbying activities of Minister, 711 Composition of selection committees, 1705 Funeral expenses for fallen soldiers, 2456 Placement of police representatives on selection Location of proposed new recruits, 213 committees, 1837, 1838 Long-range aircraft procurement, 471 Proposal to place police representatives on selection Business analysis, 655 committees, 1350, 1434 Manufacture and use of cluster munitions, 1775 Right Honourable Brian Mulroney, case of alleged bribes Media access to repatriation ceremonies of soldiers killed at and kickbacks, 1621, 2035, 2036, 2097-98 war, 93, 94, 95, 229 Right to abortion, 320 Multi-mission Effects Vehicle, status of upgrade to weapons Same-sex marriage, potential amendments to Human Rights system, 594, 595 Act, 842 Official languages strategic plan, reduction of targets, 1773 Status of legal aid funding, 815 Pakistan, involvement in war on terrorism, 776 Status of specific cases following termination of Court Procurement of airlift aircraft, 1531 Challenges Program, 814 Recruitment, 353 Termination of Court Challenges Program, 2063, 2064 Reopening of St. Jean Royal Military College, 2263 Kinsella, Hon. Noe¨ l A. Resigning of North American Aerospace Defence Congratulations on appointment as Speaker, st, 15 Agreement, 188 Happy birthday, st, 1342 Support for military families, response to crisis situations, Kirby, Hon. Michael, tribute, 830-31 2540, 2541 Labour United States Missile Defence Program, 2557 Canadian National strike, 1772, 1773 National Revenue, Federal Accountability bill, cost effect on Legislation to control second hand smoke, 710 delegates to political conventions, 709, 710 Quebec, establishment of federal offices, 707 National Security and Defence Leader of the Government Request for responses to correspondence of committee, 535 Comments regarding Liberal senators, 1705, 1706 National Security and Defence Committee report Freedom of speech, response of allegations levelled by 4th, study on national security policy, 872-73 University of Ottawa professors, 1621, 1622 National Seniors Council, inaugural meeting, st, 2393 74 SENATE DEBATES INDEX 2006-2007

LeBreton, Hon. Marjory—(cont’d) LeBreton, Hon. Marjory—(cont’d) Natural Resources Public Safety—(cont’d) Commercial Building Incentive Program, cancellation, 1707 Firearms Centre Energy programs to assist low income citizens, 1707, 1708 Cutting of long gun registry, 320, 321, 336, 354, 355, 356 Hazardous Products Act, proposed new regulations for Statement by Minister, 337 composition of asbestos, 1532 Statement by Minister, documents tabled, 342 Proposed fallow field legislation 865 Hand gun regulations, 2099-2100, 2135-36 Research and development in forestry industry, 188, 189 Repeal of long-gun registry, lifetime licensing system, Softwood Lumber Agreement, research and development in 559-60 forestry industry, 294 National Security and Defence, government response to New Horizons for Seniors Program, st, 1701 recent reports, 2007 Office of Information Commissioner, firing of Deputy Royal Canadian Mounted Police Commissioner, 2425 Efficacy of gun registry, 1127, 1128 Officers of Parliament, dismissal policy, 2426 Efficacy of long gun registry, 1187 Official Languages Search for new commissioner, 1433-34, 1435 Commitment to linguistic duality, 45 Public Sector Integrity Commissioner, m to approve Linguistic duality, consultation on priorities, 2512 Christiane Ouimet, 2795 Rep of Commissioner Public Works and Government Services Cancellation of programs, effect on linguistic rights, Budget 2006, possible acquisition of ice breakers, 209, 210 2352-53 Contacts as campaign co-chair of Conservative Party of Recommendation to create ministerial portfolio, 2353 Canada, 209 Transfer of responsibility to Department of Canadian Creation of workplace child care spaces in federal buildings, Heritage, 45 1308-09, 2160 Official Languages Commissioner, appointment of Federal Accountability bill, proposed procurement policies, replacement, 559 711 Olympic and Paralympic Marks bill C-47, 2733-36, 2737, 2828 Location of Museum of Science and Technology, 557 Parliament Replacement of incandescent light bulbs in federal Flying of Peace Tower flag at half mast in honour of soldiers government buildings, tendering process, 2200-01 who die in war, 69, 188 Review of government polling, appointment of Daniel Paille´, 2065-66 House of Commons, motion to deem third reading of bill C-2, 596 Review of Ipsos-Reid poll on ethnic communities, 2285 ´ Progress of legislation, bill C-9 to amend Criminal Code Support for Le Massif de Petite-Riviere-Saint-Franc¸ ois regarding conditional sentence of imprisonment, development, 654-55 1690-91 Question of privilege, misleading statement made by Senate Government Leader, 305 Prime Minister Remembrance Day, st, 1214 Air India Inquiry Rossiter, the late Hon. Eileen, st, 1629 Comments regarding father-in-law of Member for Royal Canadian Mounted Police, resignation of commissioner, Mississauga—Brampton South, request for 1413 apology, 1850 Secretary of State for Seniors, discussions with senior groups Media comments regarding father-in-law of Member on New Horizons program for seniors, 1673 for Mississauga—Brampton South, request for Senate apology, 1821 Absence of ministers, 187-88, 190 New Brunswick, election promise to clean up Saint John Afghanistan, debate on extending mission, 319 Harbour, 212 Bill C-9 to amend Criminal Code regarding conditional Position of House on motions regarding Kyoto Protocol, sentence of imprisonment, 1691, 1692 1646, 1647 Call for passage of bills C-288, C-292 and C-293, 2538 Position on House of Commons motion regarding Kyoto Changes to committee leadership, 1808, 1824 Protocol, 1645 Independence of senators, 1807 Request for apologies to Members for Wascana and Committee reports, expression of minority views, 1808 Mississauga—Brampton South, 1820-21 Congratulations to new and outgoing Liberal leadership, st, Speech to Canadian Club of Ottawa, 1645 1591 Prime Minister’s Office Enhancement of security, comments by Hon. Terry Appointments to Privy Council and Senate following Stratton, 2474 election, 2034 Legal and Constitutional Affairs, schedule of witnesses, Transparency toward media, 710 recent media reports, 840-41 Privy Council Office Membership on committees and access to state dinners and Appointments process, 2034 trips, 2064 Creation of position of Appointments Commissioner, 1822 Minister of Public Works and Government Services Creation of Public Appointments Commission, 1823 Comments on appointees, 1918, 1919 Leader of the Government, correction to record, st, 1832 Recorded votes, resignation, 2511 Ipsos-Reid poll on ethnic communities, 2284, 2285 National Security and Defence Committee, representation Political rewards to Quebec separatists, 2201 of government caucus, 1939, 1940 Public Safety Office budgets for senators, media reports, 842, 843 Border Services Agency Office of Leader of the Government, media leak on Arming of guards, 1853 National Security and Defence Committee trip Road barriers, 2008 to Dubai, 1080, 1081, 1082, 1083, 1084, 1110, Election promise to increase police presence, 2099 1111-12, 1113, 1124-25, 1126, 2385 2006-2007 SENATE DEBATES INDEX 75

LeBreton, Hon. Marjory—(cont’d) LeBreton, Hon. Marjory—(cont’d) Senate—(cont’d) Veterans Affairs—(cont’d) Position of institution vis a` vis Office of the Prime Minister Veterans Independence Program and House of Commons, 2474-75 Comments of Prime Minister and Minister, Question Period, rule 24 of the Rules of the Senate, st, 1889 representations of Ms. Joyce Carter, 2674, 2675 Request for change to rules to make Minister of Public Coverage of spouses of veterans of World War II and Works and Government Services accountable for Korean War, 2511-12 political responsibility to Montreal, 1060, 1184, Vimy Ridge celebrations, French translation on 1185 commemorative plaques, 2066, 2067 Rules 91, participation by non-members in committee Vimy Ridge Memorial, selection of on-site director, 2541 meetings, 2008 World Elder Abuse Awareness Day, st, 2669 Senate Appointment Consultations bill Minority representation, 1556-57 L’E´ cole des Hautes E´ tudes Commerciales, 100th anniversary, Nominees in a consultation, constitutional credentials, 1556 st, 1889-90, 2006 Province-wide consultations Lecture tour of Scandinavia on diversity and pluralism, st, 1078 Constitutionality regarding Quebec districts, 1557, 1558 Position of Leader of the Government, 1555 Legal and Constitutional Affairs Senate reform, state of constitutional negotiations with Committee hearings on Federal Accountability bill, qu, 778 provinces, 1556 Correction to comments, 800 Speech from the Throne, exclusion of infrastructure programs Manual on how to chair committees, qu, 2425 for cities, 24 State of literacy, inquiry, 1484 Legal and Constitutional Affairs Committee, status of bill C-9 on Status of Women conditional sentencing, qu, 1748-49 Closure of regional offices, 1386 Legal and Constitutional Affairs, Standing Senate Committee Governor General’s Awards in Commemoration of the Authority to continue study on including in legislation Persons Case, 2540 non-derogation clauses relating to aboriginal Transport treaty rights, notice, 388; m adopted, 429-30 Canada Lands Company, demolition of architectural Authority to extend date of final rep, notice, 2507; heritage buildings at Pickering Airport, 2010 m adopted, 2754 Passenger Protect Program, 2757-58 Authority to engage services, notice, 154; m adopted, 200 Identity screening regulations for young persons, 2805 Authority to meet during adjournment of the Senate and Reports of National Security and Defence Committee on during sitting of the Senate, 839-40 airports and seaports, responsibility for security, (Leave was not granted) 1938, 1939, 1940 Authority to meet during Senate adjournment, notice, 813; Transport, Infrastructure and Communities withdrawn, 868-69 Meeting of municipal leaders, funding for infrastructure, Authority to meet during sittings of the Senate, notice, 624; 1308 m adopted, 679, 744; notice, 863; m adopted, Municipal contracts, 907-08 893, 1345-46; notice, 1346; m adopted, 1369 Treasury Board Authority to permit electronic coverage, notice, 154; Elimination of Court Challenges Program, 965 m adopted, 199 Federal Accountability Act Authority to receive documents and evidence on study of Delay in implementation, 1821-22, 1823-24 bill S-5 in the 38th Parliament for its study of Implementation, 2033 Statutes Repeal bill S-202, notice, 437; Proclamation of remaining sections, 2179, 2180 m adopted, 466 Federal Accountability bill Authority to refer documents from previous parliaments for Amendment regarding lobbyist’s right to appeal study on bill S-213, notice, 1058; m adopted, exemption, 617 1107 Right of Senators to introduce amendments, 617 Authority to refer documents from study on bill S-39 in Funding for literacy programs, 964 previous parliament to study on bill S-3, notice, Funding for social programs, government surpluses, 964-65 1080; m adopted, 1121 Funding to First Nations and Inuit health programs, 945 Authority to refer papers and evidence of Special Senate Municipal contracts, 907-08 Committee on Senate Reform, notice, 1871; Proposed Federal Accountability Act, government position m adopted, 1888 on amendments, 962-63 Authority to sit during sitting of the Senate Spending cuts to government programs, 799-800 Authority to study and report on the benefits and results that Spending cuts to Museums Assistance Program, 798 have been achieved through the Court Spending cuts to National Literacy Secretariat, 817, 844 Challenges Program, m adopted, 1467 Comments by Minister of Foreign Affairs, 816, 817 Authority to extend date of final rep, notice, 1747; Comments of Leader of Government, 843 m adopted, 1798-99; notice, 2507; m adopted, Comments of President of Treasury Board, 843-44 2754 Termination of Court Challenges Program, 795, 796, 797, Authority to study government changes to consultative 814 committees recommending candidates for Termination of Secretariat on Palliative and End-of-Life judicial appointment, notice, 1849 Care, 798 Bill S-202, list of unproclaimed bills tabled with committee, st, Veterans Affairs 407-08 Gagetown, testing of Agent Orange and Agent Purple, Federal Accountability bill C-2, motion for concurrence and response to reports, 1369 message ref to this com, 1324-25 76 SENATE DEBATES INDEX 2006-2007

Legal and Constitutional Affairs,—(cont’d) Legal and Constitutional Affairs,—(cont’d) Membership, 41, 52 Reps—(cont’d) Reps 13th, Constitution, 1867 amendment bill S-4, with amdts, 1st, pursuant to Rule 104 tabled, 152 observations and a recommendation, 2588; See Journals of the Senate debate, 2693-95 adopted, 2771-74; 3r suspended 2nd, Canada Elections, Income Tax amendment bill C-4, (as per report), 2774 without amdt, 208 Document tabled, 2762-63 3rd, Statutes Repeal bill S-202, with an amdt, 530-31; (Observations printed as an appendix, p. 2614) adopted, 575-76 14th, DNA Identification, to amend certain Acts in 4th, Federal Accountability bill C-2, with 156 amdts, relation to, bill C-18, without amdt but with 975-88, 1003-20, 1035-42; m in amdt (Milne), observations, 2699-700 1063-71, 1084-89, 1114-16, 1129-34; m, in amdt (Milne) adopted, 1134; rep, as amended, adopted, Les Grands Ballets Canadiens de Montre´ al 1135 50th anniversary, st, 2503 (Observations printed as an appendix, p. 989) Retirement of prima ballerina Anik Bissonnette, st, 2531 Speakers: Senators Lessard, Capt. Harold Andreychuk, 1038-39, 1041, 1066 See Manitoba Atkins, Norman K., 1133-34 Baker, George, 1069-71 Liberal leadership Campbell, Larry W., 1020 See Senate Comeau, Gerald J., 1004, 1035, 1066, 1132 Cools, Anne c., 1008, 1063, 1066 Liberal Party of Canada Cowan, James S., 1039-41 See Liberal Party of Canada convention; Poulin, Hon. Marie-P. Dawson, Dennis, 1129-32 Liberal Party of Canada Convention, st, 1380, 1381, 1381-82, 1428 Day, Joseph A., 1007-08, 1012-18, 1116 Anti-Semitic comments, st, 1486-87 Di Nino, Consiglio, 1068, 1069, 1132-33 Fraser, Joan, 1008, 1035, 1069, 1071, 1114-16 Library and Archives Canada Joyal, Serge, 1036-37, 1038 Census records and genealogical information, st, 2755-56 Milne, Lorna, 1063-65, 1066 Murray, Lowell, 1007, 1012, 1131, 1132 Library of Parliament, Standing Joint Committee Nolin, Pierre Claude, 1018-19, 1020 Estimates, 2006-07 Stratton, Terry, 975-88, 1004-07, 1008-12, 1070 Supplementary (A), authority to study vote 10, notice, 1002; Tkachuk, David, 1131 m adopted, 1043 Zimmer, Rod A.A., 1066-68, 1069 Supplementary (B), authority to study vote 10, m adopted, 5th, National Defence, Criminal Code, Sex Offender 1820 Information Registration, Criminal Records Estimates, 2007-08, authority to study vote 10, notice, 1835; amendment bill S-3, without amdt but with m adopted, 1854 observations, 1407 Membership See Journals of the Senate House of Commons, 122, 752 6th, Criminal Code amendment (cruelty to animals) Senate, 41, 52 bill S-213, with an amdt, 1407; adopted, 1459 Rep 7th, Scouts Canada, act of incorporation amendment 1st, mandate and quorum, 496; adopted, 646 bill S-1001, 1407 8th, message from Commons and motion to concur in Libya, Malta, the Holy See and Italy amendments to Federal Accountability bill C-2, Rep of Speaker’s Delegation, tabled, 2061 1428-29, 1438-47; m in amdt, adopted, 1447; rep, Linguistic duality as amended, adopted, 1447 Speakers: Senators See Official Languages Atkins, Norman K., 1445 Literacy Comeau, Gerald J., 1447 See Finance; Human Resources and Social Development; Cowan, James S., 1443-45 Spending cuts to literacy programs; State of Day, Joseph A., 1441-43 literacy; Treasury Board Hays, Daniel, 1439-41 LeBreton, Marjory, 1446-47 Literacy Action Day, st, 1057, 1182, 1215 Oliver, Donald H., 1438-39 See also Human Resources and Social Development Prud’homme, Marcel, 1445-46 Living in poverty, st, 1592-93 9th, Criminal Code amendment (street racing) bill C-19, without amdt but with observations, 1567-68 Long-gun registry 10th, Canada Elections amendment bill C-16, without amdt, See Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness 1746 11th, Criminal Code amending (conditional sentence of Losier-Cool, Hon. Rose-Marie imprisonment) bill C-9, without amdt but with Address in reply to Speech from the Throne, 160-61 observations, 2270-71 Assemble´e parlementaire de la Francophonie 12th, Canada Elections, Public Service Employment Co-operation and Development Committee, Mar. 14-16/06, amendment bill C-31, with amdts, 2505, rep tabled, 271 2542-45; m in amdt, 2545-46; adopted, 2594-95; Political Committee meeting, Feb. 28-Mar. 3/07, rep tabled, rep adopted, 2595 2178 2006-2007 SENATE DEBATES INDEX 77

Losier-Cool, Hon. Rose-Marie—(cont’d) Mahovlich, Hon. Francis William—(cont’d) Austin, P.C., Hon. Jack, tributes, 1803 Industry, increase in price of a phone call, qu, 2221 Congratulations on receiving the Order of La Ple´iade, st, 2819 John F. Kennedy Profile in Courage Award, proposal to Foreign Affairs and International Trade Committee rep nominate the Hon. Michael Chong, st, 1366 7th, study on matters relating to Africa, 1792 Judges amendment bill C-17, 1395 Governor General, official visit to New Brunswick, st, 2422 National Aboriginal Day, st, 2671 Hays, P.C., Hon. Daniel, tribute, 2651 Parker, the late Jackie, st, 1302 International Francophonie Day, st, 1889 Plamondon, Hon. Madeleine, tribute, st, 759 Lovelace Nicholas, Hon. Sandra, congratulations on receiving Scouts Canada, act of incorporation amendment bill S-1001, honorary degree, st, 269 804 Ministerial Conference of La Francophonie, st, 330 Senate Reform Committee rep New Brunswick, general state of the arts and culture in 2nd, Constitution Amendment, [year of proclamation] Acadian society, st, 2280 (western provincial representation in the Official Languages Commissioner, m to appoint Mr. Graham Senate), 1100, 1480 Fraser, 818, 820, 822, 825, 827 State of literacy, inquiry, 1721-22 Post-secondary education, inquiry, 1403-04 Stavro, the late Steve, st, 110-11 Public Sector Integrity Commissioner, m to appoint Christiane Study on current state of Canadian media relations, Ouimet, 2796 government response to Transport and Railway Continuation Act 2007 bill C-46, 2121 Communications Committee rep, inquiry, 1863, Socie´te´ nationale de l’Acadie, 125th anniversary, st, 553 1864 Speakers’ delegation to Benin, Burkina Faso and Mali, Seminar on Parliamentary Democracy: The Mali Canadian Experience, Jan. 8-16/07, rep tabled, See Speakers’ delegation to Benin, Burkina Faso and Mali 1966 Malta Transport and Communications Committee rep See Italy, the Holy See . . . . etc.; Libya, Malta . . . etc. 9th, study on Canadian Television Fund, 2404 World Teachers’ Day, st, 810 Manitoba Congratulations to Premier Gary Doer on recognition of Lovelace Nicholas, Hon. Sandra support for Jewish National Fund, st, 493-94 Budget 2007, provision for aboriginal peoples, st, 1936-37 Deaths of firefighters Capt. Harold Lessard and Capt. Thomas Congratulations on receiving honorary degree, st, 269 Nichols, st, 1667-68, 1724 Gores, the late Mavis, st, 1867-68 Report of Child Care Coalition, st, 2349 (Senator spoke in her native language) See also Agriculture and Agri-Food; Canada-United States Indian Affairs and Northern Development, Kelowna Accord, relations; Community Radio Manitoba; Foreign qu, 2825 Affairs; Intergovernmental Affairs; McFadyen, Lucas, Sgt. Donald, silent tribute, 2058 Mr. Hugh; University of Manitoba Lunenburg, Nova Scotia Mansell, the late Bombardier Myles, silent tribute, 88 See Moore, Hon. Wilfred P. Marleau, Mr. Robert Lutz, David, member of the bar of New Brunswick, visitor in the Information Commissioner, m to appoint, 1511-14, 1515, gallery, 455 1516-17, 1518-19 See also Information Commissioner MacMillan, Commissioner Christine, Leader of the Canada and Bermuda Territory of the Salvation Army, visitor Massicotte, Hon. Paul in the gallery, 109 Declaration of private interest (Criminal Code amendment (lottery schemes) bill S-211), 164 Maheu, family and friends of the late Sen. Shirley, visitors in the gallery, 13 Matos da Gama, His Excellency Dr. Jaime Jose´ See Portugal Maheu, the late Hon. Shirley (deceased Feb. 1/06) Tributes, 10-13 Matrimonial Real Property on Reserve, st, 812 Mahovlich, Hon. Francis William Maurice-Lavalle´ e School, students, visitors in the gallery, 2419 Afghanistan, length of mission, qu, 2261-62 Canada Securities bill S-226, 2567 McCaughey, the late Capt. Shawn, silent tribute, 2422 Canadian National Vimy Memorial, inquiry, 956-57, 2022 McCoy, Hon. Elaine Concert on the Hill, st, 1406 Address in reply to Speech from the Throne, 158-60 Constitution, 1867 amendment bill S-4, 949, 1208, 1209 Budget Implementation 2007 bill C-52, 2838-39 Couture-Nowak, the late Jocelyn, st, 2155 Constitution, 1867 amendment bill S-4, 422, 1676-78 Criminal Code amendment (conditional sentence of Hays, P.C., Hon. Daniel, tribute, 2655 imprisonment) bill C-9, 2314 Horsman, Q.C., James Deverell, congratulations on induction Gainey, Ms. Laura, lost at sea, st, 1487 into Order of Canada, st, 1689-90 Human Rights Committee, authority to study gender equity in Question of privilege, meeting of Energy, the Environment and Parliament, 2278 Natural Resources Committee, 2407 Income Tax amendment bill C-294, 2253-54 Senate, Royal Assent, m to permit electronic coverage, 283-84 Indian Affairs and Northern Development, water quality on reserves, qu, 1151 McCully, the late Corp. Matthew, silent tribute, 2422 78 SENATE DEBATES INDEX 2006-2007

McFadyen, Mr. Hugh, congratulations on becoming Leader of Mental health Progressive Conservative Party of Manitoba, See Health; Mental Health Week; National Mental Health st, 151 Week McGill University, Women in House program, st, 1343-44 Mental Health Week, st, 2279-80, 2301, 2322-23 See also National Mental Health Week McLachlin, P.C., Rt. Hon. Beverley Marian, Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Canada Mercer, Hon. Terry Opening of Parliament, 2 Address in reply to Speech from the Throne, 49-51 Agreements between federal government and provinces and McMurtry, Hon. R. Roy, tribute on retirement as Chief Justice of territories on child care, inquiry, 2372, 2419-21 Ontario, st, 2452-53 Agriculture and Agri-Food Media Canadian Wheat Board See Transport and Communications Committee—2nd report Proposal to eliminate single-desk selling function, plebiscite for barley producers, qu, 1530 Medical Devices Registry bill S-221. 1r, 1057; 2r, 1165-67, 1606; Results of plebiscite on marketing barley, st, 2025 point of order, 1606-08; Speaker’s ruling, Farm income crisis and disaster relief, Canadian 1784-85; 2r (cont’d), 2139-41, 2564 Agricultural Income Stabilization Program, qu, Speakers: Senators 70-71 Carstairs, Sharon, 1607 Buchanan, P.C., Q.C., Hon. John, inquiry, 55 Comeau, Gerald J., 1606-07, 2141, 2564 Budget Implementation 2007 bill C-52, 2851-53, 2885 Fraser, Joan, 1167, 1607 Budget 2007, creation of child care spaces, qu, 1895 Harb, Mac, 1165-67, 1607-08 Business of the Senate, conduct of business on Friday, June 22, Keon, Wilbert J., 2139-41 2007, 2827 Cabinet, Government initiatives to combat violence against Megeney, Corp. Kevin, silent tribute, 2058 women, cutting of long gun registry, qu, 1410 Cameron, O.C., the late John Allan, st, 1342 Meighen, Hon. Michael A. Canada Elections amendment bill C-16, 1256 Battle of Vimy Ridge, 90th anniversary, commemorative Commonwealth Parliamentary Association, seminar on celebrations, st, 2058-59 ‘‘Restoring Faith in the Political Process: Canada Elections amendment bill C-16, 1947 Tackling Corruption, Upholding Human Canada-United States relations, Head Harbour Passage, New Rights, the Role of the Media’’, Jan. 22-28/06, Brunswick, route of liquefied natural gas tankers, rep tabled, 497 st, 1745 Constitution, 1867 amendment bill S-4, 635-36, 637, 1600 Canadian Cancer Society, Daffodil Month, st, 60-61 Divorce amendment bill C-252, 2366 Canadian National Vimy Memorial, inquiry, 1666, 1766-67, Environment 1768 Clean-up of Sydney tar ponds, qu, 276 D-Day and Canadian Forces Day, st, 431-32 Policy on climate change, qu, 2399-400 D-Day, 63rd anniversary, st, 2532-33 Federal Accountability bill C-2, 631, 1156-57, 1158, 1197, 1232 Emergency Management bill C-12, 1879-80, 1881, 2542 Fisheries and Oceans, Coast Guard, redeployment of Fisheries and Oceans, North Atlantic Salmon Conservation icebreakers, qu, 2066, (r) 2265; qu, 2327 Organization, protection of native populations, Forrestall, the late Hon. J. Michael, tribute, 590-91 qu, 2664-65 Funding for treatment of autism, inquiry, 323-24 Forrestall, the late Hon. J. Michael, tribute, 589-90 Human Rights Committee, authority to study gender equity in Hasler, Flight Lieutenant Chris, congratulations on receiving Parliament, 2277 Distinguished Flying Cross, st, 2451 International Bridges and Tunnels bill C-3, 1533 Judges amendment bill C-17, 1332-34, 1335, 1336 International Social Service Canada, st, 1702 Lalonde, the late Master Seaman Roxanne, st, 2154-55 International Trade, proposed Softwood Lumber Agreement, Maheu, the late Hon. Shirley, tributes, 12 qu, 619 National Defence Act, Public Safety Act, 2002, m calling on International Trade, World Trade Organization, agriculture government to proclaim section 80, 770, 974 supply management, qu, 2880 National Security and Defence Committee Justice, Right Honourable Brian Mulroney, case of alleged bribes and kickbacks, qu, 1620-21, 2035-36, 2097, Authority to continue study on veterans’ services and 2098 benefits, commemorative activities and Charter, 228 Legal and Constitutional Affairs Committee, status of bill C-9 on conditional sentencing, qu, 1748-49 Rep Liberal Party of Canada convention, st, 1381 7th, interim, study on national security policy, tabled, National Blood Donor Week bill S-214, 332, 425, 1569 1690 National Child Day, st, 1241-42 Sales Tax amendment 2006, bill C-40, 2458-60, 2593 National Defence, Afghanistan, treatment of detainees, State Immunity, Criminal Code amendment (civil remedies for confidence in Minister, qu, 2247 victims of terrorists) bill S-218, 1092-93 National Finance Committee rep Veterans Week, st, 1077 11th, Supplementary Estimates (B), 2006-07, 1959, 1960 Vimy Ridge, 89th anniversary, st, 13 National Philanthropy Day bill S-204, 1091, 1260-62, 2139 Membertou First Nation Elders, visitors in the gallery, 408 National Philanthropy Day, st, 1214 National Security and Defence Committee report Memorial Cup, congratulations to Quebec Remparts, st, 364-65 4th, study on national security policy, 875-76 2006-2007 SENATE DEBATES INDEX 79

Mercer, Hon. Terry—(cont’d) Milne, Hon. Lorna—(cont’d) Navy Appreciation Day, st, 1026-27 Banking, Trade and Commerce Committee Nova Scotia, vice-regal events, st, 888 Authority to study softwood lumber agreement, 405, Points of order 426-27, 428 Absence of Minister of Foreign Affairs, 277 Bonnell, the late Hon. Mark Lorne, st, 903 Electronic disturbances in the Senate Chamber, 120, 2249 Budget 2007, spending on aboriginal peoples, qu, 1896, Question Period, 1751 (r) 2513 Public Safety, Royal Canadian Mounted Police, efficacy of gun Canada Elections amendment bill C-16, 2212, 2213 registry, qu, 1127, 1128 Canada Elections, Income Tax amendment bill C-4, 197, 236 Public Works and Government Services Canada Elections, Public Service Employment amendment Auditor General’s report, condition of heritage buildings, bill C-31, 2764 qu, 1728 Canada-Europe Parliamentary Association Awarding of contract to CGI Group Inc., possible conflict Conference of Parliamentarians of Arctic Region, Aug. 2-4/06, of interest, qu, 2137 rep tabled, 1110 Clean-up of Sydney tar ponds, qu, 276 Council of Europe Environment, Agriculture and Local and Issuance of sole source contracts, qu, 2878, 2879 Regional Affairs Committee Parliament Hill, replacement of light bulbs, qu, 2878 May 12/06, rep tabled, 1149 Review of government polling, appointment of Daniel June 9/06, rep tabled, 1183 Paille´, qu, 2219 Parliamentary Assembly of Council of Europe Review of Ipsos-Reid poll on ethnic communities, qu, 2285 Economic Affairs and Development Committee Railway Continuation Act 2007 bill C-46, considered in meeting and 1st Part of 2006 Ordinary Session, Committee of the Whole, 2110-12 Jan. 19-27/06, rep tabled, 92 Senate Economic Affairs and Development Committee Gender equality, inquiry, 1967, 2049-51 meeting and Session of Parliamentary Wednesday sitting, m to extend and authority for Assembly, Jan. 18-26/07, rep tabled, 1849 committees to meet during the sitting, 1523, 1524 Ordinary Session, 2006 Senate Reform Committee rep Second Part, Apr. 10-13/06, rep tabled, 1124 2nd, Constitution Amendment, [year of proclamation] Third Part, June 26-30/06, rep tabled, 1216 (western provincial representation in the Parliamentary Mission and 4th Part of 2005 Ordinary Senate), 1096, 1097 Session, Sept. 29-Oct. 7/06, rep tabled, 91-92 Seniors, appointments to National Seniors Council, qu, 2328 Parliamentary Mission, Sept. 27-29/06 and Session of Softwood Lumber Products Export Charge 2006 bill C-24, Parliamentary Assembly of Council of Europe, 1509, 1510 Oct. 2-6/06, rep tabled, 1669 State of literacy, inquiry, 1763-64 Political Affairs Committee meeting, Oct. 23-26/06, rep Transport and Communications Committee rep tabled, 92 6th, International Bridges and Tunnels bill C-3, 1521-22 Parliamentary Conference on Northern Dimensions, Use of BlackBerries in Chamber, st, 2256 Feb. 28-Mar. 1/07, rep tabled, 2323 Young volunteers, presentation of petitions, 1409 Parliamentary Mission to Portugal and 2nd Part of 2007 Merchant, Hon. Pana Ordinary Session of Council of Europe, Budget Implementation 2007 bill C-52, 2846-48 Apr. 12-20/07, rep tabled, 2672 Constitution, 1867 amendment bill S-4, 514-15 Canadian National Vimy Memorial, inquiry, 1145-46 Finance, Saskatchewan, equalization payments, qu, 2676 Canadian Wheat Board, wheat growers, proposal for National Defence, Afghanistan, status of war, qu, 2675 plebiscite, removal of wheat farmers from voters list, qu, 1060, 1061 Military decorations and honours Census Day 2006, st, 225 See National Defence ceremony . . . etc. Congratulations on success of efforts to amend Statistics Act Milne, Hon. Lorna regarding census records, st, 15 Access to Information Act, amending legislation, st, 1525 Constitution, 1867 amendment bill S-4, 1678, 1713, 1739-40 Access to Information amendment bill S-223, 1746, 1881-84, Contributions of the Hon. Charles Howard Green to 1885, 2362-63 Canadian public life, inquiry, 1106 Address in reply to Speech from the Throne, 216-18 Criminal Code amendment (age of protection) bill C-22, 2806 Agriculture and Agri-Food DNA Identification, to amend certain Acts in relation to, Canadian Food Inspection Agency, safety of imports, bill C-18, 2253 qu, 2455, 2456, (r) 2762 Domestic violence against women, st, 1343 Canadian Wheat Board Environment Firing of President and Chief Executive Officer, Canada-Ontario Agreement Respecting Great Lakes qu, 1410-11 Ecosystem, renewal, qu, 1773-74 Plebiscite on marketing of barley, qu, 1634-35, 1648, Cost of rehiring energy auditors from EnerGuide program, (r) 1731; qu, 1851, 1852, (r) 1901 qu, 1671 Proposal to eliminate single-desk selling function, Formulation of clean air policy, qu, 1149-50 qu, 1494 Kyoto Protocol, Minister’s report on cost of Bill C-288, Plebiscite for barley producers, qu, 1529-30 remuneration for endorsements, qu, 2802 Farm income crisis and disaster relief, qu, 154-55 Work background of energy auditor, qu, 1671 Auditor General, Commissioner of the Environment and Federal Accountability bill C-2, 1190-92, 1199, 1298 Sustainable Development, request that position Finance, Status of Women, funding for equality rights be designated Officer of Parliament, qu, 1618-19 organizations, qu, 892, 893 80 SENATE DEBATES INDEX 2006-2007

Milne, Hon. Lorna—(cont’d) Milne, Hon. Lorna—(cont’d) Heritage Veterans Affairs, Veterans Independence Program, comments Canadian Culture Property Export Review Board, bell of of Prime Minister and Minister, representations Empress of Ireland, qu, 2758 of Ms. Joyce Carter, qu, 2674-75 Funding of First Nations Confederacy of Cultural Education Centres, qu, 1285 Minimum wage, st, 889, 903-04 Industry Minister for Democratic Reform, ministerial appointments, tabled, Access to Information Act, proposals to strengthen access, 1153 qu, 1823 Funding for research and development, qu, 2262, (r) 2402 Minister of the Environment, governance of national parks Funding support for agriculture innovation, qu, 2262, properties, tabled, 893 (r) 2402 Information Commissioner, appointment of Robert Marleau, Minister of Transport, Infrastructure and Communities, Canada considered in Committee of the Whole, 1514, Post Corporation, tabled, 893 1515 Ministerial Conference of La Francophonie, st, 330 International Trade, Germany, ban on seal products, qu, 1838 Judges amendment bill C-17, 1505 Ministerial representative on on-reserve real property, rep tabled, Justice, judicial appointments, proposal to place police 2197 representatives on selection committees, qu, 1349-50 Minorities Leader of the Government, comments regarding Liberal See Senate senators, qu, 1705, 1706 Mitchell, Hon. Grant Legal and Constitutional Affairs Committee Access to Information, Canadian Wheat Board amendment Authority to engage services, 154, 200 bill S-224, 2062, 2290-91 Authority to permit electronic coverage, 154, 199 Agriculture and Agri-Food, Canadian Wheat Board Reps 1st, pursuant to Rule 104 tabled, 152 Firing of President and Chief Executive Officer, qu, 1382, See Journals of the Senate 1383 2nd, Canada Elections, Income Tax amendment bill C-4, Member participation, marketing system, qu, 890 without amdt, 208 Proposal to eliminate single-desk selling function, plebiscite 4th, Federal Accountability bill C-2, 1063-65, 1066 for barley producers, qu, 1528-29 11th, Criminal Code amendment (conditional sentence of Proposal to make organization subject to access to imprisonment) bill C-9, without amdt but with information, qu, 1411 observations, 2270 Appropriation No. 1, 2006-07 bill C-8, 281-82 12th, Canada Elections, Public Service Employment Appropriation No. 2, 2006-07 bill C-38, 1417-19 amendment bill C-31, 2594-95 Auditor General, dismissal of Commissioner of the 13th, Constitution, 1867 amendment bill S-4, with amdts, Environment and Sustainable Development, st, observations and a recommendation, 2772-73 1616 Library and Archives Canada, census records and genealogical Budget Implementation bill C-13, 460, 461, 509-11, 604 information, st, 2755-56 Budget Implementation 2006, No. 2 bill C-28, 1605, 1625-27, Natural Resources, energy programs to assist low income 1735-37 citizens, qu, 1707-08 Budget 2007, expenditure increase, projections on staffing Office of Information Commissioner, firing of Deputy expenses, qu, 1894 Commissioner, qu, 2425 Canada’s commitment to Darfur, Sudan, inquiry, 2370-71, Officers of Parliament, dismissal policy, qu, 2425-26 2372 Privy Council Office, creation of Public Appointments Citizenship and Immigration, backlog of files, st, 2215 Commission, qu, 1823 Constitution, 1867 amendment bill S-4, 535-37 Protection of Victims of Human Trafficking bill S-222, 1657 Declaration of private interest (questions asked in the Senate), Public Safety 1771 Firearms Centre, cutting of long-gun registry, qu, 320-21, Electing women to government, st, 2061 336, 356 Energy, the Environment and Natural Resources Committee Proposal to abolish long gun registry, st, 1300-01 Effect on economy, qu, 1749 Public Works and Government Services, awarding of contract Study of Kyoto Protocol Implementation bill, qu, 1748 to CGI Group Inc., possible conflict of interest, Environment qu, 2180 Announcement by Prime Minister, qu, 2200 Scouts Canada, act of incorporation amendment bill S-1001, 1457 Budget 2006, greenhouse gas emissions, qu, 230 Senate Climate change and clean air proposal, cost of plan, Bill C-9 to amend Criminal Code regarding conditional reductions in emissions levels, qu, 2219, 2220 sentence of imprisonment, qu, 1691 Climate change initiatives, setting of objectives, qu, 1919, Minister of Public Works and Government Services, 1920 recorded votes, resignation, qu, 2510-11 Climate change programs, audits and assessments, qu, 1493 Status of women, st, 1913-14, 1936 Kyoto Accord commitments, qu, 295-96 Transport, Canada Lands Company, demolition of Kyoto Protocol architectural heritage buildings at Pickering Alternative program, qu, 500, 501 Airport, qu, 2010, (r) 2162 Government policy, qu, 2398-99 Treasury Board, Federal Accountability Act, proclamation of Consultative process, qu, 473 remaining sections, qu, 2179-80, (r) 2307 Policy on climate change, qu, 390, 391, 1670, 1671, 2181 2006-2007 SENATE DEBATES INDEX 81

Mitchell, Hon. Grant—(cont’d) Moore, Hon. Wilfred P.—(cont’d) Federal Accountability bill C-2, 1086-89 Canada Elections amendment bill C-16, 2204 Finance, income trusts, change in tax treatment, qu, 1282, Congratulations on recognition by Rotary Club of Lunenburg, 1283, (r) 2037 Nova Scotia, st, 862 Effect on senior citizens, qu, 1595, 1596 Emergency Management bill C-12, 2013-15 Hays, P.C., Hon. Daniel, tribute, 2797 Federal Accountability bill C-2, 1313 Human Resources and Social Development Finance Pay inequality between men and women, qu, 2801-02 Atlantic Accord, offshore oil and gas revenues, budget 2007, Proposed national child care program, qu, 1693, 1694 support of Conservative caucus, qu, 2590, 2591 International Social Service Canada, budget cuts, st, 1688 Change to formula for equalization transfers to provinces, International Trade qu, 2325, 2354 Infrastructure funding for access to Pacific Gateway, Foreign Affairs Committee qu, 815-16 Authority to study issues related to foreign relations, 268 United States, proposed softwood lumber agreement, effect Funding for treatment of autism, inquiry, 648 on North American Free Trade Agreement, qu, Gilkerson, Mr. William, tribute, st, 1405-06 117 Hanson, the late Ronald J., st, 2092 Issues of importance to regions of Alberta, inquiry, 368, 880-82 Internal Economy, Budgets and Administration Committee Judges amendment bill C-17, 1422 reps Kyoto Protocol, government position, inquiry, 368, 735-36 14th, release of funds to committees for 2007-08, 2074 Kyoto Protocol Implementation bill C-288, 1785-89, 1908, 15th, release of funds to committees for 2007-08, 2291 1910, 1984, 2016-17, 2436-40, 2491-93, 2494 International Trade, proposed Softwood Lumber Agreement, Legal and Constitutional Affairs, correction to comments, 800 qu, 619 Losier-Cool, Hon. Rose-Marie, congratulations on receiving National Security and Defence Committee reps the Order of La Ple´iade, st, 2819 4th, amended, study on national security policy, 2604 Point of order, Question Period, 1694 5th, budget, study on national security policy, 1359-60 Prime Minister, Air India Inquiry, comments regarding Point of order, questions to Ministers in the Senate, 914 father-in-law of Member for Mississauga— Post-Secondary Education Infrastructure Trust Fund, st, 1365 Brampton South, st, 1819 Post-secondary education, inquiry, 580-81 Privy Council Office, creation of position of Appointments Proceeds of Crime (Money Laundering) and Terrorist Commissioner, qu, 1822 Financing amendment bill C-25, 1351-52 Public Works and Government Services Protection of Victims of Human Trafficking bill S-222, 1657, Awarding of contract to CGI Group Inc., possible conflict 1977-79 of interest, qu, 2158, 2159 Sail Trainer of the Year Award, congratulations to Capt. Creation of position of Procurement Ombudsman, qu, 1822 Daniel D. Moreland, st, 1381 Replacement of incandescent light bulbs in federal Senate government buildings, tendering process, qu, Failure of government to appoint qualified people to the 2200 Senate, inquiry, 2145-47, 2148 Review of government polling, appointment of Daniel Legislation on regions and minorities, m to urge Paille´, qu, 2065, 2097, 2157, 2158 government to study impact of, 1145 Ringuette, Hon. Pierrette, congratulations on receiving the Vacancies in Senate, m urging Governor General to fill, Order of La Ple´iade, st, 2819 2425, 2582 Senate, bill C-9 to amend Criminal Code regarding conditional State of literacy, inquiry, 1212-13 sentence of imprisonment, qu, 1691 Tax Conventions Implementation, 2006 bill S-5, 1042, 1326 Softwood Lumber Products Export Charge 2006 bill C-24, 1507-10, 1560-61, 1562 Morgan, Gwyn State of literacy, inquiry, 1682-83 Nomination as future Public Appointments Commissioner, Temporary Foreign Worker Program, inquiry, 2244, 2751-54 st, 109-10 Turner, the late Lieut. Bill, st, 61 Parliamentary review for position of Federal Appointments Mongolia, His Excellency, Ambassador Dugerjav Gotov, and First Commissioner, st, 350 Councillor Halioon, visitors in the gallery, 455 Moreland, Capt. Daniel D. Mongolian-Canada Parliament Group, delegation, visitors in the See Sail Trainer of the Year Award gallery, 1183 Mulroney, Rt. Hon. Brian Moore, Hon. Wilfred P. Corporate Knights Dinner honouring greenest Prime Minister, Aboriginal Peoples Committee rep st, 62 2nd, budget, engage services and travel, study on See also Justice involvement of aboriginal communities and Multiple Sclerosis Awareness Month, st, 330 businesses in economic development activities, 689 Munson, Hon. Jim Acting Speaker, 652 Agreements between federal government and provinces and Bonnell, the late Hon. Mark Lorne, st, 903 territories on child care, 1468, 1548-49, 1550 Buchanan, P.C., Q.C., Hon. John, inquiry, 55-56 Autism Society of Nova Scotia, cutback to funding for jobs at Budget Implementation 2007 bill C-52, 2844-46, 2883 summer day camp, st, 2381-82 Budget 2007, Health and Social Transfers, inquiry, 2032, Budget Implementation 2007 bill C-52, 2885 2294-97 Budget 2007, creation of child care spaces, qu, 1894, 1895 Business of the Senate, qu, 2878 Canadian National Vimy Memorial, inquiry, 2020-21 Conduct of business on Friday, June 22, 2007, 2827 Encounters with Canada Program, loss of funding, st, 39 82 SENATE DEBATES INDEX 2006-2007

Munson, Hon. Jim—(cont’d) Murray, P.C., Hon. Lowell Finance Access to drinkable water, inquiry, 526 Income trusts, change in tax treatment, st, 1890 Address in reply to Speech from the Throne, 130, 202-04 Spending cuts to International Youth Internship Program, Agreements between federal government and provinces and qu, 765-66 territories on child care, inquiry, 524, 525 Upcoming budget, request for information, qu, 1875 Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) Awareness Month, Foreign Affairs st, 2503-04 Haiti, death of former Royal Canadian Mounted Police Appropriation No. 1, 2006-07 bill C-8, 244-45 officer Mark Bourque, qu, 436, (r) 751 Appropriation No. 3, 2006-07 bill C-39, 1398-99 International Social Service Canada, budget cuts, qu, Appropriation No. 4, 2006-07 bill C-49, 1973 1671-72, (r) 2068 Austin, P.C., Hon. Jack, tributes, 1802 Funding for treatment of autism, inquiry, 115, 307-08 Banking, Trade and Commerce Committee reps Funding for treatment of autism, st, 2131 2nd, study on consumer issues arising in financial services Governor General sector, 463 3rd, study on issues dealing with demographic change, Recent comments in the media, st, 2177 579-80 Request to visit troops in Afghanistan, qu, 388, 389 Buchanan, P.C., Q.C., Hon. John, tributes, 34-35 Heritage Budget Implementation bill C-13, 507-08, 626-27, 628 Location of National Portrait Gallery, qu, 1436 Budget Implementation 2007 bill C-52, 2834, 2837, 2849-51, Heritage Lighthouse Protection bill S-220, 1074 2863, 2885 Human Resources and Social Development, proposed national Budget 2007, inquiry, 2188-91 child care program, qu, 1692 Budget 2007, Health and Social Transfers, inquiry, 2297-98 Indian Affairs and Northern Development Canada Elections amendment bill C-16, 1944-45, 1947, First Ministers’ agreement on aboriginal issues, qu, 454, 2225-26 455, 473 Confederation Bridge, 10th anniversary, st, 2671 Kelowna Accord, comments by Minister, qu, 2592, 2593 Constitution, 1867 amendment bill S-4, 481, 567-69, 570, 715, Proposed amendment to Lobbyists Registration Act, 951, 1639 qu, 499 Contributions of the Hon. Charles Howard Green to Information Commissioner, proposed Federal Accountability Canadian public life, inquiry, 1003, 1104, Act, qu, 156 1105-06, 1107 Internal Economy, Budgets and Administration Committee Criminal Code amendment bill C-48, 2330 rep Criminal Code amendment (conditional sentence of 16th, conduct of staff, qu, 2386 imprisonment) bill C-9, 1781-82 Labour, contract negotiations between Public Service Alliance Criminal Code, m pursuant to subsection 83.32(1), 1855 of Canada and House of Commons, st, 2451-52 Diefenbaker, the Rt. Hon. John George, 50th anniversary of National Child Day, st, 1242 election to govern, st, 2587 National Defence, Afghanistan, treatment of detainees, Doody, the late Hon. C. William, tributes, 9 confidence in Minister, qu, 2247, 2248 Federal Accountability bill C-2, 1161-63, 1164, 1196-97, Official Languages Commissioner, m to appoint Mr. Graham 1206-07, 1226, 1227, 1231 Fraser, 826 Financial Administration, Bank of Canada amendment bill S-217, 896 Point of order, Question Period, 195 Foreign Affairs, Atlantic Accord, offshore oil and gas Senate revenues, propriety of minister appearing before Dalai Lama, m urging continued dialogue between People’s Nova Scotia legislature, qu, 2324-25 Republic of China and the, 1722 Goodman, O.C., P.C., the late Hon. Edwin A., st, 742-43 Failure of government to appoint qualified people to the Hays, P.C., Hon. Daniel, tribute, 2651-52 Senate, inquiry, 2581 Heritage Lighthouse Protection bill S-220, 1089, 1090, 1209 Paris commitment on child soldiers, m urging government Human Rights Committee, authority to study Organization for to promulgate its endorsement, 2707 Security and Co-operation in Europe 2006 Proceedings, m to televise, 342-43 Resolution on Anti-Semitism and Intolerance, Smith, P.C., Hon. David P., congratulations on receiving 2081-82 Queen’s University H.R.S. Stuart Ryan Law Income Tax amendment bill S-212, 166-67 Alumni Award, st, 2532 Internal Economy, Budgets and Administration Committee Social Affairs, Science and Technology Committee reps rep 10th, budget and authority to engage services, study on 1st, use of Senate resources, 470 impact and effects of social determinants of Judges amendment bill C-17, 1392, 1393, 1505, 1506, 1507 health, 1887 Justice 11th, budget and authority to engage services, study on Guidelines for federally appointed commissioners of current social issues of large cities, 1887 inquiry, qu, 1368, 1369 12th, study on funding for treatment of autism, m for Judges’ salaries, qu, 230-31 adoption and government response, 2343-44 Kinsella, Hon. Noe¨ l A., m expressing congratulations and State of literacy, inquiry, 914-15 confidence in Speaker,1612 Study on current state of Canadian media relations, government Kirby, Hon. Michael, tribute, 833 response to Transport and Communications Kyoto Protocol Implementation bill C-288, 1954, 1979-82, Committee rep, inquiry, 1862-63, 1864, 2369-70 2041-43, 2523, 2571-72, 2865-66, 2867 Treasury Board, funding for social programs, government Legal and Constitutional Affairs Committee rep surpluses, qu, 964, 965 4th, Federal Accountability bill C-2, 1007, 1012, 1131, 1132 2006-2007 SENATE DEBATES INDEX 83

Murray, P.C., Hon. Lowell—(cont’d) Nancy Ruth, Hon.—(cont’d) National Finance Committee Constitution, 1867 amendment bill S-4, 1742 Authority to study issues relating to fiscal balances among Divorce amendment bill C-252, 2364-65, 2366 order of government, 771 Government efforts in Sudan, st, 385 Reps International Conscientious Objectors Day, st, 2348 7th, interim, study on issues relating to fiscal balances International Day Against Homophobia, st, 332 among orders of Government, 1579-82 International day for the Eradication of Poverty, st, 861 13th, Estimates, 2007-08, 1957-58, 1975 International Women’s Day, st, 1833 National Security and Defence Committee Juvenile (type 1) diabetes, 6th anniversary of United Nations Authority to continue study on national security policy, Security Council Resolution 1325, st, 1026 authority to extend date of final rep, 2063 Nairobi Declaration on Women’s and Girls’ Right to a Reps Remedy and Reparation, st, 2422-23 4th, study on national security policy, 897 National Finance Committee 12th, budget, study on national security policy, 2047 Authority to study issues relating to fiscal balances among 15th, budget, study on national security policy, 2336 order of government, 771 Parliament, House of Commons, motion to deem third reading Reps of bill C-2, qu, 596 15th, Income Tax amendment bill C-294, without amdt, Points of order 2537 Question Period, 193, 1751 16th, Estimates, 2007-08, 2537 Questions to Ministers in the Senate, 913, 914 See Journals of the Senate Public Safety, Firearms Centre, cutting of long-gun registry, Persons Case, st, 887 statement by Minister, qu, 336 Plamondon, Hon. Madeleine, tributes, 740 Question of privilege, meeting of Energy, the Environment and Natural Resources Committee, m to ref to com, Public Sector Integrity Commissioner, appointment of 2577-78, 2579 Christiane Ouimet, considered in Committee Respect for Parliament, st, 351-52 of the Whole, 2789 Rossiter, the late Hon. Eileen, st, 1630 Recognition of the role of women, st, 1743 Rules, Procedures and the Rights of Parliament Committee, Status of Women, st, 2060 authority to study provisions of Constitution Support for traumatized women and girls, st, 39 Act, 1867 relating to Senate, 1378 National Aboriginal Day, st, 2671, 2817, 2818, 2818-19, 2877 Senate Congratulations to Sheila Watt-Cloutier on receiving United Constitution Amendment, [year of proclamation] (western Nations award Mahbub ul Haq for human provincial representation in the Senate), 623-24, development, st, 2817 696-98, 727-29 House of Commons motion to declare Quebec a nation National Advisory Council on Aging, 2006 Seniors Report Card, within Canada, qu, 1349 st, 1076 Minister of Public Works and Government Services, recorded votes, resignation, qu, 2511 National Awareness Day Proclamation for Fibromyalgia and Nuclear disarmament, m urging Government to take Chronic Fatigue Syndrome/Myalgic leading role in reinvigorating, 2090-91, 2168-70 Encephalomyelitis, tabled, 290 Vacancies in Senate, m urging Governor General to fill, National ban on smoking in public places, st, 1702 2582, 2608-09, 2610 Senate Reform Special Committee reps National Blood Donor Week bill S-214. 1r, 332; 2r, 425-26, 782, 1st, subject-matter of Constitution, 1867 amendment bill S-4, 803-04; ref to com, 804; rep without amdt, 1554; 1022 3r, 1569 2nd, Constitution Amendment, [year of proclamation] Speakers: Senators (western provincial representation in the Callbeck, Catherine S., 782 Senate), 1095-96, 1542-44, 1545 Carstairs, Sharon, 426 Tax Conventions Implementation, 2006 bill S-5, 846-47, 868 Champagne, Andre´e, 803-04 Cochrane, Ethel, 425-26 Museums Assistance Program Comeau, Gerald J., 425 See Treasury Board Eggleton, Art, 1569 MusicFest Canada, congratulations to Estevan Comprehensive Mercer, Terry M., 425, 1569 School Symphonic Wind and Jazz Ensemble, st, 363 National Capital amendment bill S-210. 1r, 66; 2r, 173-75, 439-42, 515-16, 538-40, 847-49, 1140-42, 1541-42; ref to Muslim community leaders, visitors in the gallery, 1726 com, 1542; rep with amdts and observations, 2555-56, 2875 Nairobi Declaration on Women’s and Girls’ Right to a Remedy and Speakers: Senators Reparation, st, 2422-23 Austin, Jack, 540 Nancy Ruth, Hon. Banks, Tommy, 441, 515-16, 847-49 Appropriation No. 2, 2006-07 bill C-38, 1395, 1417 Chaput, Maria, 442 Appropriation No. 3, 2006-07 bill C-39, 1396-97, 1398, 1419 Cools, Anne C., 442, 849, 1140-42 Appropriation No. 4, 2006-07 bill C-49, 1972-73, 2011 De Bane´, Pierre, 538-40 Appropriation No. 1, 2007-08 bill C-50, 1974, 1975, 2011 Joyal, Serge, 441 Appropriation No. 2, 2007-08 bill C-60, 2680 Lapointe, Jean, 442 Canada’s commitment to Darfur, Sudan, inquiry, 340-42 Nolin, Pierre Claude, 439-41, 442 Canadian Federation of Students, st, 837 Spivak, Mira, 173-75, 441, 442, 2875 84 SENATE DEBATES INDEX 2006-2007

National Child Care, st, 110 National Defence—(cont’d) Proposed government program, qu, 71, 95-96 Support for military families, response to crisis situations, Caledon Institute estimate on benefits, qu, 96 qu, 2540-41 Tribute to Navy, st, 1525-26 National Child Day, st, 1241-42, 1243 United States Missile Defence Program, qu, 2557 National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women National Defence Act 17th anniversary of tragedy at l’E´ cole Polytechnique, st, 1366, Public Safety Act, 2002, m calling on government to proclaim 1405 section 80, notice, 745; debate, 768-70, 879, 970-74; adopted, 1178 National Defence Speakers: Senators Aeronautical procurements and maintenance, qu, 471-72 Banks, Tommy, 769, 770, 879, 973, 974 Afghanistan Dallaire, Rome´o Antonius, 970-73 Agreement for treatment of detainees, qu, 2672-73 Meighen, Michael A., 770, 974 Balancing expenditures on military equipment and Segal, Hugh, 768, 769, 770 humanitarian aid, qu, 1772, (r) 1899 CIDA project funding and delivery, qu, 865-66, (r) 1920-22 National Defence ceremony bestowing military decorations and Difficulties in delivery of humanitarian aid, qu, 2261 honours, st, 1027 Efforts to promote security and equality for women and girls, qu, 1774-75, (r) 1922-23 National Defence, Criminal Code, Sex Offender Information Extension of mission, House of Commons debate, Registration, Criminal Records amendment qu, 334-35 bill S-3. 1r, 65; 2r, 122-27, 437-39, 637-39; ref to Length of mission, qu, 2261-62 com, 640; rep without amdt but with Promotion of mission, qu, 2823-24 observations, 1407; 3r, 1447-48, 1622-24; m, in Status of war, qu, 2675 amdt, 1624; 1674-76, 1754-57; m, in amdt, Support of other NATO countries, qu, 1836-37 withdrawn, 1757; m, in amdt, adopted, 1757; Treatment of detainees, confidence in Minister, qu, 2244-48 3r, as amended, 1757; passed by Commons Visits by parliamentary delegations, qu, 1188 without amdt, 2038; r.a., chap. 5, 2007, 2057 Entertainment for troops, delivery and allocation of aid, See Journals of the Senate qu, 1186-87, (r) 1558-59 Speakers: Senators Arctic sovereignty Baker, George, 1675-76 Possible acquisition of icebreakers, qu, 410-11, 595 Banks, Tommy, 125, 127 Refit of CCGS J.E. Bernier, qu, 595, (r) 817 Jaffer, Mobina S.B., 437-39 Budget 2006, acquisition of capital equipment, qu, 210, (r) 321 Joyal, Serge, 125, 126-27, 637-39, 1448, 1622-24, 1756-57 CFB Gagetown, testing of Agent Orange and Agent Purple, Lapointe, Jean, 125 qu, 24-25, (r) 72 Nolin, Pierre Claude, 122-24, 125-26, 127, 1754-56 CFB Goose Bay, promise of battalion and squadron, qu, 2326 Oliver, Donald H., 1447-48 Canadian International Development Agency, safety of aid Ringuette, Pierrette, 127 workers in Afghanistan, assistance delivery, qu, 945-47 National Finance, Standing Senate Committee Cost of recruitment advertising, qu, 1749 Authority to engage services, notice, 69; m adopted, 146 Darfur, Sudan, deployment of troops, qu, 319 Authority to meet during sittings of the Senate, notice, 2660; Equipment procurement, qu, 750, (r) 927 m adopted, 2692 Former lobbying activities of Minister, qu, 710 Authority to permit electronic coverage, notice, 69; m adopted, Funeral expenses for fallen soldiers, qu, 2456 146 Location of proposed new recruits, qu, 212-13, (r) 372 Authority to receive papers and evidence on study of Main Long-range aircraft procurement, qu, 471 Estimates, 2005-06 in 38th Parliament, notice, Business analysis, qu, 655 316; m adopted, 344-45 Manufacture and use of cluster munitions, qu, 1775, Authority to study Estimates, 2006-07, notice, 90; m adopted, (r) 2429-30 101 Media access to repatriation ceremonies of soldiers killed at Authority to study Supplementary (A), notice, 1002; war, qu, 93-95, 229 m adopted, 1043 Multi-mission Effects Vehicle, status of upgrade to weapons Authority to study Supplementary (B), m adopted, 1820 system, qu, 594-95, (r) 712 Authority to study Estimates, 2007-08, notice, 1835; Official languages strategic plan, reduction of targets, qu, 1773, m adopted, 1854 (r) 1942-43 Authority to study issues relating to fiscal balances among Pakistan, involvement in war on terrorism, qu, 776 order of government, notice, 745; m adopted, Procurement of airlift aircraft, qu, 1531, (r) 1636-37 771-72 Recruitment, qu, 352-53, (r) 475-76 Authority to extend date of final rep, notice, 2821-22; Reopening of St. Jean Royal Military College, qu, 2263 m adopted, 2889-90 Resigning of North American Aerospace Defence Agreement, qu, 155, (r) 188 Membership, 41, 52 Statements entitled Reps ‘‘Canada’s New Government Announces Several 1st, pursuant to Rule 104 tabled, 64 Construction Projects for 12 Wing Shearwater’’, See Journals of the Senate tabled, 2383 2nd, Estimates, 2006-07, 227; adopted, 233-35 ‘‘Renewing the Canadian Forces’ Heavy Truck Capability’’, See Journals of the Senate tabled, 2383 3rd, Budget Implementation bill C-13, without amdt, 555 2006-2007 SENATE DEBATES INDEX 85

National Finance, Standing Senate Committee—(cont’d) National Physical Therapy Month, st, 109 Reps—(cont’d) 4th, Public Service Employment amendment bill S-201, with National Public Service Week, st, 2670 an amdt, 794, 850-51, 1265, 1361-62; adopted, National Revenue 1698 Federal Accountability bill, cost effect on delegates to political 5th, Supplementary Estimates (A), 2006-07, tabled, 1367; conventions, qu, 709-10 adopted, 1414-17 Reinstatement of Visitors’ Rebate Program, qu, 1874 6th, Estimates, 2006-07, 1367; adopted, 1540 7th, interim, study on issues relating to fiscal balances National securities regulator, st, 2798 among orders of Government, tabled, 1488, National Security, st, 448 1576-82; adopted, 1934 8th, budget, study on issues relating to fiscal balances National Security and Defence among orders of Government, 1488-89; adopted, Delays in responses to request for information, qu, 798-99 1582 8th and 9th reports, comments on representation by See Journals of the Senate government caucus, st, 2005 9th, Judges amendment bill C-17, without amdt but with Request for responses to correspondence of committee, qu, 535 observations, 1489 Response to request for information, tabled, 817 10th, Budget Implementation 2006, No. 2 bill C-28, without See appendix, p. 828 amdt, 1703-04 11th, Supplementary Estimates (B), 2006-07, 1914, 1958-60 National Security and Defence, Standing Senate Committee Authority to continue study on national security policy, notice, See Journals of the Senate 66-67; m adopted, 140-41 12th, final, Estimates, 2006-07, 1915, 1960-61; adopted, 1975 Authority to extend date of final rep, notice, 2062-63; See Journals of the Senate m adopted, 2127-28 13th, Estimates, 2007-08, 1937, 1956-58; adopted, 1975 Authority to continue study on veterans’ services and benefits, See Journals of the Senate commemorative activities and Charter, notice, 14th, budget, study on issues relating to fiscal balances 228; m adopted, 311-12 among orders of government, 2062, 2213 Authority to extend date of final rep, notice, 2470; See Journals of the Senate m adopted, 2784 15th, Income Tax amendment bill C-294, without amdt, Authority to engage services, notice, 66; m adopted, 107 2537 Authority to meet during adjournment of the Senate, notice, 16th, Estimates, 2007-08, 2537, 2712-13; adopted, 2715-16 2453; m adopted, 2502 See Journals of the Senate Authority to meet during sitting of the Senate, notice, 1305; 17th, study on issues relating to fiscal balances among m withdrawn, 1363 orders of government, tabled, 2819; adopted, Authority to meet on Mondays and Fridays during sittings and 2887 adjournments of the Senate, notice, 1408 18th, Budget Implementation 2007 bill C-52, without amdt, Authority to permit electronic coverage, notice, 66; m adopted, 2819-20 107-08 Membership, 41, 52 National firefighters memorial, st, 1745 Reps National Gallery of Canada, appointment of Ms. Francine Girard 1st, pursuant to Rule 104, tabled, 64 to Board of Directors, st, 1216 See Journals of the Senate 2nd, study on national security policy, tabled, 594; adopted, National health strategy for mothers and infants, st, 960-61 692 3rd, budget, engage services and travel, study on national National Hospice Palliative Care Week, st, 151 security policy, 610; adopted, 684-87 National Institute for Nanotechnology, st, 1771 See Journals of the Senate 4th, study on national security policy, tabled, 813, 852-53, National Mental Health Commission 871-72; m in amdt, 872-77; m to adjourn debate See Health neg, on div, 877; m in amdt, adopted, 877; rep referred back to committee to implement amdt, National Mental Health Week, st, 186 896-97; m adopted, 931 Tabling of documents, 863; response to request for National Nursing Week, st, 2300-01, 2321 information presented, 910 National Organ and Tissue Donor Awareness Week, st, 2155 4th, amended, study on national security policy, tabled, 1243; debate, 1698, 2077-78, 2604 National Philanthropy Day bill S-204. 1r, 18; 2r, 262-63, 571-73, 5th, budget, study on national security policy, 1304; 723, 1091, 1260-62, 1716, 2016, 2138-39, 2436; ref adopted, 1355-60 to com, 2436 See Journals of the Senate Speakers: Senators 6th, budget, study on national security policy, 1431, 1466 Champagne, Andre´e, 571-72 See Journals of the Senate Di Nino, Consiglio, 1716, 2016, 2138-39 7th, interim, study on national security policy, tabled, 1690 Grafstein, Jerahmiel S., 262-63, 572, 723 8th, interim, study on national security policy, tabled, 1892, Joyal, Serge, 2436 2341 Mercer, Terry M., 1091, 1260-62, 2139 9th, interim, study on national security policy, tabled, 1914; Prud’homme, Marcel, 572-73 debate, 2166, 2743 10th, interim, study on national security policy, tabled, National Philanthropy Day, st, 1214 1956, 2341 86 SENATE DEBATES INDEX 2006-2007

National Security and Defence, Standing Senate Committee—(cont’d) Nolin, Hon. Pierre Claude Reps—(cont’d) Access to Information amendment bill S-223, 1885 11th, interim, study on national security policy, tabled, Anti-terrorism Act Committee 1966; debate, 2166, 2743 Authority to meet during adjournment of the Senate, 316, 12th, budget, study on national security policy, 2027; 345 debate, 2045-47; adopted, 2143-45 Authority to meet on Mondays, 860 See Journals of the Senate Business of the Senate, 1570 13th, budget and authority to travel, study on veterans’ services and benefits, commemorative activities Canada Elections, Public Service Employment amendment and charter, 2028; adopted, 2048 bill C-31, 1876-79, 2665-66, 2677, 2763, 2764 See Journals of the Senate Canada-Europe Parliamentary Association, Organization for 14th, study on veterans’ services and benefits, Security and Co-operation in Europe, Winter commemorative activities and charter, tabled, Meeting, Feb. 22-23/07, rep tabled, 2821 2156; adopted, 2236-37 Canadian-NATO Parliamentary Association 15th, budget, study on national security policy, 2260; Joint meeting of Defence and Security, Economics and adopted, on div, 2336-38 Security and Political Committees and annual See Journals of the Senate Economics and Security Committee meeting, 16th, interim, study on veterans’ services and benefits, Feb. 18-22/07, rep tabled, 2821 commemorative activities and charter, tabled, Parliamentary Transatlantic Forum, Dec. 11-12/06, rep 2588 tabled, 2821 Criminal Code amendment (conditional sentence of National Seniors Council imprisonment) bill C-9, 2312, 2313 Inaugural meeting, st, 2393 Criminal Code amendment (criminal procedure, language of See also Seniors the accused, sentencing and other amendments) National Volunteer Week, st, 111 bill C-23, 2731-33 Criminal Code amendment (cruelty to animals) bill S-213, National Volunteer Week, st, 2092 573-75 Nations of Canada, st, 1526 Criminal Code amendment (lottery schemes) bill S-211, 870 Criminal Code amendment (street racing) bill C-19, 1138, 1259 Natural Resources DNA Identification, to amend certain Acts in relation to, Asbestos industry, tabled, 2100 bill C-18, 2250-52, 2253, 2710-11 Commercial Building Incentive Program, cancellation, qu, Drinking Water Sources bill S-208, 2567-69 1707, (r) 1876 Energy, the Environment and Natural Resources Committee Energy programs to assist low income citizens, qu, 1707-08 rep Greenhouse gas emissions, tabled, 2223 8th, National Capital amendment bill S-210, with amdts Hazardous Products Act, proposed new regulations for and observations, 2742 composition of asbestos, qu, 1531-32 Federal Accountability bill C-2, 1197-99, 1297, 1298 Possible reduction in staff involved in the environment and Gourgue, Mr. Serge D., Director General, Parliamentary sustainable development, qu, 1349 Precinct Services, tributes on retirement, st, 2130 Proposed fallow field legislation, qu, 865, (r) 1062-63 Hays, P.C., Hon. Daniel, tribute, 2653 Research and development in forestry industry, qu, 156, (r) 188-89, (r) 476 Human Rights Committee rep Softwood Lumber Agreement, research and development in Rep, 12th, study on issues related to national and forestry industry, qu, 294, (r) 476, (r) 966 international human rights obligations, m for adoption and government response, point of Natural Resources Canada order, 2498 Statement entitled ‘‘Christian Paradis announces $4 million for Internal Economy, Budgets and Administration Committee Renewable Energies’’, tabled, 2384 reps 6th, salary increases to Executives and Managers, 1172 Navy Appreciation Day, st, 1026-27 See also National Defence 10th, Operating Budget of Opposition Whip and allocation to Leadership of the Opposition, 1574 Netherlands 11th, Transportation allocation to Leader of the Rep of Speaker’s Delegation, tabled, 17 Opposition, 1575 12th, elimination of special fund, 1696-97 New Brunswick 13th, Senate Estimates, 2007-2008, 1887 Congratulations on election of Liberal government, st, 743 General state of the arts and culture in Acadian society, Judges amendment bill C-17, 1496-98, 1499, 1500 st, 2280 Legal and Constitutional Affairs Committee reps See also Prime Minister 4th, Federal Accountability bill C-2, 1018-19, 1020 12th, Canada Elections, Public Service Employment Newfoundland and Labrador amendment bill C-31, 2544-46 Butt, Donna and Kevin Major, visitors in the gallery, 2196 National Capital amendment bill S-210, 439-41, 442 New Horizons for Seniors Program, st, 1701 National Defence, Criminal Code, Sex Offender Information See also Human Resources and Social Development Registration, Criminal Records amendment bill S-3, 122-24, 125-26, 127, 1754-56 Nichols, Capt. Thomas Official Languages Commissioner, m to appoint Mr. Graham See Manitoba Fraser, 820, 821 2006-2007 SENATE DEBATES INDEX 87

Nolin, Hon. Pierre Claude—(cont’d) Official Development Assistance Accountability bill C-293. 1r, Points of order 2031; 2r, 2122-27, 2332, 2403, 2440-45; ref to Order and decorum in the Senate Chamber, 2164 com, 2445 Question Period, 1694, 2309 Speakers: Senators Public Sector Integrity Commissioner, appointment of Andreychuk, A. Raynell, 2443, 2444 Christiane Ouimet, considered in Committee Comeau, Gerald J., 2403 of the Whole, 2792 Cools, Anne C., 2332 Railway Continuation Act 2007 bill C-46, considered in Corbin, Eymard G., 2444 Committee of the Whole, 2118 Dallaire, Rome´o Antonius, 2122-27, 2332, 2443 Rules, Procedures and the Rights of Parliament Committee De Bane´, Pierre, 2444 Authority to refer issue of developing systematic process for Di Nino, Consiglio, 2443 application of Charter of Rights and Freedoms Robichaud, Fernand, 2332 to the Senate, 1862 Segal, Hugh, 2440-43, 2444 Senate Reform Special Committee rep 2nd, Constitution Amendment, [year of proclamation] Official Languages, st, 2301-02 (western provincial representation in the Bilingualism in Ottawa region, qu, 558 Senate), 1097, 1098, 1716-19 Commitment to linguistic duality, qu, 45 Social Affairs, Science and Technology Committee, authority Court Challenges Program, mandate of committee, qu, 816 to study state of health care system, 59 40th anniversary of Laurendeau-Dunton report, state of Statutes Repeal bill S-202, 104 bilingualism, st, 1644 Young volunteers, presentation of petition, 1382 French language education, st, 1406 Linguistic duality, consultation on priorities, qu, 2512 Non-smokers’ Health amendment bill S-228. 1r, 2453; 2r, 2561-64 Rep of Commissioner Speakers: Senators Cancellation of programs, effect on linguistic rights, qu, Harb, Mac, 2561-64 2352-53 Recommendation to create ministerial portfolio, qu, 2353, Northern Climate Exchange Program (r) 2761 See Environment 2007 rep of Commissioner, st, 2395 Northern view of the long-gun registry, st, 407 Transfer of responsibility to Department of Canadian Heritage, qu, 45 Northwest Territories 2010 Winter Olympics, reflection of linguistic duality, qu, Delegation, visitors in the gallery, 1594 1874-75 Winterlude, snow sculpture team, congratulations on winning first prize, st, 1703 Official Languages Commissioner, st, 270-71 Annual reps tabled Nova Scotia 2005-06, 227 Cole Harbour, Halifax Regional Historica Fair, st, 2393 2006-07, 2350 Vice-regal events, st, 888 Appointment of replacement, qu, 558-59 Nuclear disarmament Certificate of appointment, tabled, 761 See Senate Nomination of Graham Fraser, m to approve, notice, 744; m adopted, 847 Nunavik Nomination of Graham Fraser, m to refer to Committee of the Community representatives, visitors in the gallery, 2006 Whole and authority to permit electronic Living conditions, st, 2004-05 coverage, notice, 794; m adopted, 802-03 Nunavik Inuit Land Claims Agreement bill C-51. 1r, 2672; 2r, Official Languages Commissioner 2727-30, 2807-14, 2871-73; ref to com, 2873 Motion to appoint Mr. Graham Fraser, considered in Speakers: Senators Committee of the Whole, Hon. Rose-Marie Adams, Willie, 2871-73 Losier-Cool in the Chair, Mr. Graham Fraser Banks, Tommy, 2730, 2812-13 taking part in the debate, 818-27; rep of Comeau, Gerald J., 2812 Committee of Whole, 827 Cools, Anne C., 2812 Speakers: Senators Corbin, Eymard G., 2813, 2814 Angus, David, 824 Segal, Hugh, 2727-30, 2813, 2814 Chaput, Maria, 820 Watt, Charlie, 2807-12 Comeau, Gerald J., 818, 820 Di Nino, Consiglio, 822 Nunavik Inuit Land Claims Agreement, tabled, 2006 Gill, Aure´lien, 825 Grafstein, Jerahmiel, 825 Nurses Hervieux-Payette, Ce´line, 823 See Emergency Nurses Week Jaffer, Mobina, 824 O’Brien, Dr. Gary Joyal, Serge, 822 See Senate Lapointe, Jean, 827 Losier-Cool, Rose-Marie, 818, 820, 822, 825, 827 Ocean Ranger Munson, Jim, 826 See Sinking of Ocean Ranger offshore oil rig Nolin, Pierre-Claude, 820, 821 Office of Information Commissioner, firing of Deputy Poulin, Marie-P., 823 Commissioner, qu, 2425 Prud’homme, Marcel, 825-26 Tardif, Claudette, 821 Officers of Parliament, dismissal policy, qu, 2425-26 also 88 SENATE DEBATES INDEX 2006-2007

Official Languages Commissioner—(cont’d) Official report, correction, st, 1300 Motion to appoint Mr. Graham Fraser, considered in Committee of the Whole, Hon. Rose-Marie Losier-Cool in the Oliver, Hon. Donald H. Chair, Mr. Graham Fraser taking part in the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency trade mission to debate, 818-27; rep of Committee of Whole, Florida, st, 1109-10 827—(cont’d) Black History Month, st, 1593 Speakers: Senators—(cont’d) Celebrations in Nova Scotia, st, 1743-44 Fraser, Graham, 818-19, 820, 821-22, 823-24, 825, 826-27 Business of the Senate, 2698, 2699 Canada-Japan Inter-Parliamentary Group, congratulations on Official Languages, Standing Senate Committee his appointment as honorary chair, st, 555 Authority to continue study on operation of Official Canada’s commitment to Darfur, Sudan, inquiry, 2499, Languages Act and relevant regulations, 2703-05 directives and reps, notice, 68; m adopted, 145-46 Commonwealth Parliamentary Association, Study Group on Motion to extend date of final rep, notice, 2425; m adopted, Administration of Parliament, May 25-29/05, rep 2502 tabled, 352 Authority to engage services, notice, 68; m adopted, 146 Congratulations on receiving Doctor of Civil Laws Degree, Authority to meet during adjournment of the Senate, notice, st, 2423 923; m adopted, 957 Criminal Code amendment (luring a child) bill C-277, 2332-34, Authority to meet during sitting of the Senate, notice, 1058; 2546 m adopted, 1107-08; notice, 1305, withdrawn, Criminal Code amendment (street racing) bill C-19, 1135-37, 1340; notice, 1938; m adopted, 1955 1138 Authority to permit electronic coverage, notice, 68; m adopted, Diversity and pluralism in the Senate, st, 1469 146 Diversity in the workplace, st, 1122-23 Authority to study relocation of departmental head offices and Federal Accountability Act, progress report, st, 1818 the impact on the Official Languages Act, notice, Federal Accountability bill C-2, 628-30, 631, 632, 633, 1220-26 153-54 Forrestall, the late Hon. J. Michael, tribute, 590 Authority to study state of Francophonie culture in Canada, Francis, May ann E., congratulations on appointment as notice, 2244; adopted, 2278 Lieutenant Governor of Nova Scotia, st, 608 Membership, 41, 52 Income Tax amendment bill S-215, 1654-55 Motion requesting government response to rep on study of International Day for the Elimination of Racial operation of Official Languages Act and relevant Discrimination, st, 1913 regulations, directives and reps, notice, 387; Inter-Parliamentary Union, annual assembly and related adopted, 447 meetings, May 7-12/06, rep tabled, 1617 Government response tabled, 1078 King, the late Coretta Scott, st, 39-40 Reps Kyoto Protocol Implementation bill C-288, 1911 1st, pursuant to Rule 104 tabled, 64 Lecture tour of Scandinavia on diversity and pluralism, See Journals of the Senate st, 1078 2nd, study on operation of Official Languages Act and Legal and Constitutional Affairs relevant regulations, directives and reports, Committee hearings on Federal Accountability bill, 778 tabled, 839; m for adoption and government Correction to comments, 800 response, 878, 1173-75; adopted, 1337 Manual on how to chair committees, 2425 Government response tabled, 2156 Legal and Constitutional Affairs Committee 3rd, budget and authority to engage services and to travel, Authority to continue study on including in legislation study on operation of Official Languages Act non-derogation clauses relating to aboriginal and relevant regulations, directives and reports, treaty rights, 388, 429 839; adopted, 853 Authority to extend date of final rep, 2507, 2754 See Journals of the Senate Authority to extend date of final rep on the benefits and 4th, interim, study on operation of Official Languages Act results that have been achieved through the and relevant regulations, directives and reports, Court Challenges Program, 1747, 1798-99, tabled, 1820; debate, 1842-43 2507, 2754 5th, interim, study on operation of Official Languages Act Authority to meet during sittings of the Senate, 624, 679 and relevant regulations, directives and reports, Authority to refer documents from study on bill S-39 in tabled, 1870; m for adoption and government previous parliament to study on bill S-3, 1080, response, adopted, 1933-34 1121 6th, budget, study on operation of Official Languages Act Authority to refer papers and evidence of Special Senate and relevant regulations, directives and reports, Committee on Senate Reform, 1871, 1888 2260; adopted, 2292 Reps See Journals of the Senate 3rd, Statutes Repeal bill S-202, with an amdt, 530-31, 7th, alleged leak of 5th report of the committee, tabled, 2281 575-76 8th, interim, study of the operation of Official Languages 5th, National Defence, Criminal Code, Sex Offender Act and relevant regulations, directives and Information Registration, Criminal Records reports, tabled, 2397; m for adoption and amendment bill S-3, without amdt but with government response, notice, 2424-25; rep observations, 1407 adopted, 2445; m for adoption and government See Journals of the Senate response, adopted, 2501 6th, Criminal Code amendment (cruelty to animals) 9th, budget, study on state of Francophone culture in bill S-213, with an amdt, 1407, 1459 Canada, 2799; adopted, 2875 7th, Scouts Canada, act of incorporation amendment See Journals of the Senate bill S-1001, 1407 2006-2007 SENATE DEBATES INDEX 89

Oliver, Hon. Donald H.—(cont’d) Outstanding Young Farmers’ Program, congratulations to 2005 Legal and Constitutional Affairs Committee—(cont’d) award recipients Steve Reeves and Jessica Reps—(cont’d) Francis, st, 38 8th, message from Commons and motion to concur in amendments to Federal Accountability bill C-2, Oxner, Hon. Judge Sandra E. and participants of the Intensive 1428-29, 1438-39 Study Programme for Judicial Educators, visitors 9th, Criminal Code amendment (street racing) bill C-19, in the gallery, 2756-57 without amdt but with observations, 1567-68 Pages 10th, Canada Elections amendment bill C-16, without See Pages exchange program . . . etc.; Senate amdt, 1746 12th, Canada Elections, Public Service Employment Pages exchange program with House of Commons, 232, 414, 455, amendment bill C-31, with amdts, 2505, 2542-44 476, 1249, 1351, 1832, 1923, 1972, 2289, 2356, 13th, Constitution, 1867 amendment bill S-4, with amdts, 2555 observations and a recommendation, 2588, 2693-94, 2695 Pages exchange program with Legislative Assembly of Alberta, Document tabled, 2762-63 2451 (Observations printed as an appendix, p. 2614) Pakistan 14th, DNA Identification, to amend certain Acts in relation to, bill C-18, without amdt but with Delegation, visitors in the gallery, 867 observations, 2699 Hussain, Hon. Chaudhry Amir, Speaker of the National Legal and Constitutional Affairs Committee, status of bill C-9 Assembly, and parliamentary delegation, on conditional sentencing, 1748, 1749 visitors in the gallery, 1891 National Defence, Criminal Code, Sex Offender Information See also Aga Khan; Foreign Affairs; National Defence; Registration, Criminal Records amendment Violence against women bill S-3, 1447-48 Palestine National Public Service Week, st, 2670 See Ashrawi, Dr. Hanan Port of Halifax, st, 743 Racial profiling by police forces, st, 2468-69 Palliative and End-of-Life Care Senate, employment equity, inquiry, 2284, 2375-77, 2378 See Health; Treasury Board South Africa, 30th anniversary of Soweto uprising, st, 553-54 Team Canada Atlantic Trade Mission, st, 351 Palmer, Jim, Vice-President of the Intellectual Property Institute, Urban agriculture, st, 2279 visitor in the gallery, 2196 Olympic and Paralympic Marks bill C-47. 1r, 2677; 2r, 2733-37, Panama and Costa Rica 2765; ref to com, 2765; rep without amdt, 2821; Rep of Speaker’s Delegation, tabled, 2061 3r, 2828; r.a., chap. 25, 2007, 2890 Banking, Trade and Commerce Committee, reservations by Parker, the late Jackie, st, 1302 Intellectual Property Institute of Canada in Parks Canada Banking, 2875 Statement entitled ‘‘Canada’s New Government Announces Speakers: Senators Members of Expert Panel to Promote the Future Banks, Tommy, 2736 of the Trent-Severn Waterway’’, tabled, 2384 Campbell, Larry W., 2765 Fairbairn, Joyce, 2736-37 Parliament LeBreton, Marjory, 2733-36, 2737, 2828 Flying of Peace Tower flag at half mast in honour of soldiers who die in war, qu, 69, 155; st, 206 Olympic Winter Games 2006 House of Commons, motion to deem third reading of bill C-2, Congratulations to Team Gushue, curling gold medal winners, qu, 596 st, 14 Progress of legislation, bill C-9 to amend Criminal Code Opera of Montreal, st, 468-69 regarding conditional sentence of imprisonment, qu, 1690-91 Opposition Whip See also Respect for Parliament Hon. Joan Cook Parliamentary Employment and Staff Relations amendment Ordeal of Ms. Nazanin Fatehi, st, 1965 bill S-219. 1r, 653; 2r, 1023-24, 1542, 1855, Order of Canada 2290, 2464-66, 2483; ref to com, 2483 See Gauthier, Hon. Jean-Robert Speakers: Senators Andreychuk, A. Raynell, 2290, 2465-66, 2483 Organ donors Comeau, Gerald J., 1542, 1855 See National Organ and Tissue Donor . . . etc. Joyal, Serge, 1023-24, 1855 Osborne, Mr. Bill Parliamentary Officers’ Study Program, Fall 2006, participants, President and CEO of Ford Motor Company, visitor in the visitors in the gallery, 1149 gallery, 1427 Parliamentary Officers’ Study Program, Spring 2007, participants, Ouimet, Ms. Christiane visitors in the gallery, 2161 Public Sector Integrity Commission, m to appoint, 2785-86, 2787-88, 2789-90, 2791, 2792, 2793, 2794, 2795 Parliamentary Officers’ Study Program 2006, member states of la See also Public Sector Integrity Commissioner Francophonie, visitors in the gallery, 793 90 SENATE DEBATES INDEX 2006-2007

Parliamentary Poet Laureate Peterson, Hon. Robert W.—(cont’d) Congratulations to John Steffler, st, 1428 Canada Elections, Public Service Employment amendment Visitor in the gallery, 1469 bill C-31, 1930 Finance, Saskatchewan, equalization payments, qu, 2675 Patronage First Nations Land Management amendment bill S-6, 2289-90 See Public Service Employment Act . . . S-201 Heritage, Prairie Giant: The Tommy Douglas Story, Payne, the late Corp. Randy, silent tribute, 88 presentation of petition, 962 Indian Affairs and Northern Development Peace First Ministers Conference on aboriginal issues, funding of See Building World Peace; Peacekeeping Day initiatives, qu, 533 Meeting of First Ministers on aboriginal issues, funding of Peacekeeping Day, st, 406-07 initiatives, qu, 498 Pentland, Trooper Patrick James, silent tribute, 2058 Residential school settlement, apology, qu, 2264 Industry, First Nations SchoolNet Programs, qu, 621 Pe´ pin, Hon. Lucie Public Works and Government Services Autism, st, 2300 Announcement of environmentally friendly programs, Callwood, O.C., the late June , st, 2059-60 qu, 1729 Canadian Institute for Health Information, working Greenhouse gas emissions, replacement of cabinet fleet with conditions of nurses, st, 1551 hybrid vehicles, qu, 1728-29 Canadian National Vimy Memorial, inquiry, 2021 State of literacy, inquiry, 1371-72 Chief of Defence Staff Military Families Fund, st, 2195-96 Contributions of Dr. Gilles Julien to social pediatrics, st, 1631 Phalen, Hon. Gerard A. Costall, the late Corporal Robert, tribute, 38 Moore, Hon. Wilfred P., congratulations on recognition by Criminal Code amendment (age of protection) bill C-22, 2770, Rotary Club of Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, st, 862 2771 Protection of Victims of Human Trafficking bill S-222, 1632, De´fi Sportif, 2007 Games, st, 1744 1655-57 Human Rights Committee, authority to study gender equity in Railway Continuation Act 2007 bill C-46, considered in Parliament, 2275-77, 2278 Committee of the Whole, 2117 Important role of military families in military life, st, 1056 World War II, Italian Canadians interned as enemy aliens, st, International Women’s Day, st, 1869 350-51 Justice, right to abortion, qu, 320 Philanthropy McGill University, Women in House program, st, 1343-44 See National Philanthropy Day . . . S-204 National health strategy for mothers and infants, st, 960-61 National Mental Health Week, st, 186 Photograph National Nursing Week, st, 2321 See Business of the Senate Quarantine amendment bill C-42, 2738 Quebec Black Medical Association, 15th anniversary, st, 363 Plamondon, Hon. Madeleine (retired Sept. 21/06) Right to abortion, st, 331-32 Access to drinkable water, inquiry, 451, 525-26 Saint-Jean-Baptiste celebrations, st, 554 Address in reply to Speech from the Throne, 76 Status of Women, Governor General’s Awards in Environment Commemoration of the Persons Case, qu, 2539-40 Climate change Suicide Prevention Week, st, 1688-89 Effect on the economy, qu, 117, (r) 413-14 Young Ambassadors Canada competition, st, 207 Negotiations with United States, qu, 117, 118, (r) 413, 414 Personal Watercraft bill S-209. 1r, 65; 2r, 172-73, 547, 871, 1024, Cutting of EnerGuide Program, qu, 318 1337, 1542, 1569-70; ref to com, 1570; rep Comments by Minister of Natural Resources, qu, 657 without amdt, 2469; 3r, 2513, 2885 Federal Accountability bill C-2, 667-68 Speakers: Senators Funding for treatment of autism, inquiry, 340 Angus, W. David, 1569-70 Rainwater recovery, st, 315 Banks, Tommy, 871, 1337, 2513 Senate, ancestral languages, m to accommodate senators Comeau, Gerald J., 437, 871, 1024, 1337, 1542, 2513 speaking, 519 Spivak, Mira, 172-73 Tributes, 739-41, 759 Persons Case, st, 887 Women’s Institutes of Nova Scotia, st, 450 Peterson, Hon. Robert W. Plan of Action for Drinking Water in First Nations Communities, Access to Information, Canadian Wheat Board amendment progress rep tabled, 1470 bill S-224, 2874 Podiluk, O.C., the late Walter, st, 741-42 Agriculture and Agri-Food Canadian Wheat Board Points of order, 897 Effect of government measures, qu, 1635 Absence of Minister of Foreign Affairs, 277 Member participation, marketing system, qu, 889 Adjournment of debate in name of another senator, 1658; Agriculture and Forestry Committee Speaker’s ruling, 1673-74 Authority to meet during sitting of the Senate, 429 Anti-Semitism Resolution, acceptability of referring to Reps committee, 2080-82; Speaker’s ruling, 2167-68 3rd, study on present state and future of agriculture and Committee membership, 2182-86; Speaker’s ruling 2307-09 forestry, 1370-71 Constitution, 1867 amendment bill S-4, anticipation of 6th, interim, study on rural poverty, 2495 committee report, 948-49; Speaker’s ruling, 949 2006-2007 SENATE DEBATES INDEX 91

Points of order, 897—(cont’d) Post-secondary education, inquiry, notice,—(cont’d) Electronic disturbances in the Senate Chamber, 120-22; Speakers: Senators—(cont’d) Speaker’s ruling, 121-22; Speaker’s ruling, Segal, Hugh, 1050-52 322-23; 2248-50; Speaker’s ruling, 2250 Tardif, Claudette, 520-21 Federal Accountability bill C-2, m to ref to com, 1293-95; Trenholme Counsell, Marilyn, 1793-95 Speaker’s ruling, 1295 Human Rights Committee rep, 12th, study on issues related to Poulin, Hon. Marie-P. national and international human rights Canada-Japan Inter-Parliamentary Group obligations, m for adoption and government Asia-Pacific Parliamentarians’ Conference on Environment response, 2497-98 and Development, Sept. 1-3/06, rep tabled, 1432 Income Tax amendment bill S-212, 164-68; Speaker’s ruling, Congratulations to the Hon. Daniel Hays and the 297-98 Hon. Donald H. Oliver on their appointments Kinsella, Hon. Noe¨ l A., m expressing congratulations and as honorary chairs, st, 555 confidence in Speaker, 1612-14; ruling of Speaker Executive Committee Meeting of Inter-Parliamentarians for pro tem, 1698-99 Social Service, Aug. 23-25/06, rep tabled, 1431 Kyoto Protocol Implementation bill C-288, adjournment of Visit to Islamic Republic of Pakistan, Nov. 12-15/05, rep the debate, 1911; Speaker’s ruling, 1911-12; tabled, 153 extension of speaking times, 1983-85; Speaker’s Congratulations on becoming President of the Liberal Party of ruling, 2162-64 Canada, st, 1381, 1406 Medical Devices Registry bill S-221, royal recommendation, Federal Accountability bill C-2, 1159-61 1606-07; Speaker’s ruling, 1784-85 Hays, P.C., Hon. Daniel, tribute, 2654 Order and decorum in the Senate Chamber, 2164; Speaker’s ruling, 2164-65 Human Rights Committee, authority to study gender equity in Question of privilege Parliament, 1967, 2150-52, 2153 Meeting of Energy, the Environment and Natural Resources National Defence, media access to repatriation ceremonies of Committee, m to ref to com, 2551-52 soldiers killed at war, qu, 229 Notice requirements, 910-14; Speaker’s ruling, 920; National Revenue, Federal Accountability bill, cost effect on Speaker’s ruling, 967-69 delegates to political conventions, qu, 709 Question Period, 1694, 2309; Speaker’s ruling, 2309 Official Languages Commissioner, m to appoint Mr. Graham Question Period, 192-95; Speaker’s ruling, 277-78 Fraser, 823 Question Period, 1750-53; Speaker’s ruling, 1901-02 Persons Case, st, 887 Questions to Ministers in the Senate, 913; Speaker’s ruling Provenzano, Mr. Carmen, tribute by City of Sault Ste. Marie, 1034-35 st, 1281 Reference to absence of another senator, 1658 Treasury Board, termination of Court Challenges Program, Rule 46, 276-77 qu, 814 Senate, Dalai Lama, acceptability of m urging continued Poverty dialogue between People’s Republic of China and the, 1995-97; Speaker’s ruling, 2173 See Agriculture and Forestry, Standing Senate Committee; Senate Reform Special Committee rep, 1st, subject-matter of International Day for the Eradication of Poverty; Constitution, 1867 amendment bill S-4, 2464; Living in poverty Speaker’s ruling, 2464; 2480-82; withdrawn, 2513 Pownall, Michael, Clerk Assistant and Clerk of Legislation, British Senators’ Statements, 2388-90; Speaker’s ruling, 2402-03 House of Lords, visitor in the gallery, 761 Use of a third language, 622-23; Speaker’s ruling, 753-54 Poy, Hon. Vivienne Poland, Corp. Brent D., silent tribute, 2058 Asian Heritage Month in Canada, st, 2243-44 Politics and religion, st, 1427 Assisted human reproduction, appointments to board, st, 1964-65 Pope, Georgina Fane, bronze bust in memory of contribution to the Chinese Immigration Act, 60th anniversary of repeal, st, 2348 Army Nursing Service and Medical Corps, st, Liberal Party of Canada Convention, st, 1428 1280-81 Poulin, Hon. Marie-P., congratulations on becoming President Port of Churchill, st, 1631 of the Liberal Party of Canada, st, 1406 Simcoe, John Graves, commemoration of 200th anniversary of Port of Halifax, st, 743 death, st, 1552 Portugal State of literacy, inquiry, 1266-67, 1466-67 Matos da Gama, His Excellency Dr. Jaime Jose´, President of World Sight Day, st, 837 the Assembly of the Portuguese Republic, visitor Priede, the late Master Corp. Darrell Jason, silent tribute, 2503 in the gallery, 2260 Prime Minister Post-Secondary Education Infrastructure Trust Fund, st, 1365 Air India Inquiry Post-secondary education, inquiry, notice, 388; debate, 520-21, Comments regarding father-in-law of Member for 580-81, 1050-52, 1403-04, 1793-95, 2170-72, Mississauga—Brampton South, st, 1819 2610-11, 2743-46 Request for apology, qu, 1850 Speakers: Senators Media comments regarding father-in-law of Member for Callbeck, Catherine S., 2170-72 Mississauga—Brampton South, request for Dyck, Lillian Eva, 2611, 2743-46 apology, qu, 1821 Losier-Cool, Rose-Marie, 1403-04 New Brunswick, election promise to clean up Saint John Moore, Wilfred P., 580-81 harbour, qu, 212, (r) 321-22 92 SENATE DEBATES INDEX 2006-2007

Prime Minister—(cont’d) Process for election of committee chairs, st, 1819 Position of House on motions regarding Kyoto Protocol, qu, 1646 Procurement Ombudsman Position on House of Commons motion regarding Kyoto See Public Works and Government Services Protocol, qu, 1645 Proliferation and misuse of small arms and light weapons, st, 652 Request for apologies to Members for Wascana and Mississauga—Brampton South, qu, 1820-21 Protection of Victims of Human Trafficking bill S-222. 1r, 1632; Quebec a nation within Canada, m to declare, st, 1343 2r, 1655-58, 1904-07, 1977-79, 2364, 2434-36 Speech to Canadian Club of Ottawa, qu, 1644-45 Speakers: Senators See also Mulroney, Rt. Hon. Brian Andreychuk, A. Raynell, 2364, 2434-36 Comeau, Gerald J., 1657, 1906 Prime Minister’s Office Cordy, Jane, 1657 Appointments to Privy Council and Senate following election, Jaffer, Mobina S.B., 1904-06 qu, 2034 Milne, Lorna, 1657 Transparency toward media, qu, 710 Moore, Wilfred P., 1657, 1977-79 Prime Minister’s press conference Phalen, Gerard A., 1655-57 See Business of the Senate Stratton, Terry, 1657 Prince Edward Island Provenzano, Mr. Carmen, tribute by City of Sault Ste. Marie, Cancellation of Partnership Fund, effect on power supply st, 1281 project, st, 290 Prud’homme, P.C., Hon. Marcel Charlottetown, Business Hall of Fame induction ceremony, st, Aboriginal Peoples Committee 2467 Authority to continue study on involvement of aboriginal Congratulations on election of Liberal government, st, 2468 communities and businesses in economic Early learning and child care agreement, presentation of development activities, 264-65 petition, 21 Address in reply to Speech from the Throne, 260-61 See also Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency; Cabinet Agriculture and Forestry Committee Prison spaces Authority to meet during sitting of the Senate, 367 See Child care spaces and prison spaces Anti-terrorism Act, Special Committee Authority to extend date of final rep, 772 Privacy Commissioner Authority to extend date of final rep and to meet during Annual reps on Privacy Act tabled adjournment of the Senate, 1485 2005-06, 555 Banking, Trade and Commerce Committee 2006-07, 2453 Authority to continue study on consumer issues arising in 2005 annual rep on Personal Information Protection and financial services sector, 183 Electronic Documents Act, tabled, 365 Authority to extend date of final rep on study of issues dealing with interprovincial barriers to trade, Privy Council 919, 935 Governor-in-Council appointments, tabled, 966 Birthday wishes, 1637 Privy Council Office Buchanan, P.C., Q.C., Hon. John, inquiry, 56 Appointment practices of government, tabled, 752 Business of the Senate, 1240 Appointments process, qu, 2033-34 Adjournment, order withdrawn, 886 Creation of position of Appointments Commissioner, qu, 1822 Canada Elections amendment bill C-16, 2227-28 Creation of Public Appointments Commission, qu, 1823 Canada Securities bill S-226, 2566, 2567 Leader of the Government, correction to record, st, 1832 Congratulations on 43rd anniversary as Member of Ipsos-Reid poll on ethnic communities, qu, 2284-85 Parliament, st, 1701-02 Political rewards to Quebec separatists, qu, 2201 Congratulations on receiving honorary diploma bestowed by Statements entitled the Federation Council of the Federal Assembly ‘‘Canada’s New Government Introduces the Expanded of the Russian Federation, st, 364 Voting Opportunities Bill’’, tabled, 2383 Constitution Act, 1867, status of bill S-4, fixed terms for ‘‘Canada’s New Government Moves to Restore the Principle senators, qu, 1620 of Representation by Population’’, tabled, 2383 Constitution, 1867 amendment bill S-4, 485-86 Veterans Affairs, tabled, 1694 Court Challenges Program, m to urge Government to reconsider decision to discontinue, 936-37 Proceeds of Crime (Money Laundering) and Terrorist Financing Criminal Code amendment (lottery schemes) bill S-211, 871 amendment bill C-25. 1r, 1244; 2r, 1328-32, Dalai Lama, honorary citizenship, m to bestow, 730, 732-33 1351-52; ref to com, 1352; rep with amdt but Federal Accountability bill C-2, 1323-24 with observations, 1553-54; 3r, 1559; post-hoc Food and Drugs amendment bill S-205, 178, 179 comments, 1564-67; r.a., chap. 12, 2006, 1584 Foreign Affairs Committee Speakers: Senators Authority to study evacuation of Canadian citizens from Angus, W. David, 1328-32, 1559, 1564-65 Lebanon, 938-39 Atkins, Norman K., 1567 Authority to study issues related to foreign relations, 267 Fraser, Joan, 1332 Forrestall, the late Hon. J. Michael, tribute, 592 Goldstein, Yoine, 1567 Happy birthday, st, 1365 Grafstein, Jerahmiel S., 1565-67 Hays, P.C., the Hon. Daniel, tribute, st, 2586-87 Jaffer, Mobina S.B., 1331, 1332 Human Rights Committee, authority to study gender equity in Moore, Wilfred P., 1351-52 Parliament, 2277 2006-2007 SENATE DEBATES INDEX 93

Prud’homme, P.C., Hon. Marcel—(cont’d) Public Accounts of Canada, Volumes I, II and III, tabled, 793 Information Commissioner, appointment of Mr. Robert Marleau, m to approve, 1423 Public Appointments Commission International Day of Solidarity, st, 1365-66 See Privy Council Office Issues of importance to regions of Alberta, inquiry, 918 Public Appointments Commissioner Kyoto Protocol Implementation bill C-288, 1911 See Morgan, Gwyn Legal and Constitutional Affairs Committee Authority to meet during sitting of the Senate, 744 Public Health Agency of Canada bill C-5. 1r, 570; 2r, 640-42, Rep 781-82; ref to com, 782; rep without amdt but 8th, message from Commons and motion to concur in with observations, 1079-80; 3r, 1116-18; r.a., amendments to Federal Accountability bill C-2, chap. 5, 2006, 1510 1445-46 Speakers: Senators Maheu, the late Hon. Shirley, tributes, 12 Cowan, James S., 781, 1118 National Defence Keon, Wilbert J., 640-42, 1116-18 Aeronautical procurements and maintenance, qu, 472 Public Safety Media access to repatriation ceremonies of soldiers killed at Border Services Agency war, qu, 94 Arming of guards, qu, 1853, (r) 2402 Reopening of St. Jean Royal Military College, qu, 2263 Road barriers, qu, 2007-08 National Philanthropy Day bill S-204, 57-73 Election promise to increase police presence, qu, 2099 National Security and Defence Committee Firearms Centre Authority to continue study on veterans’ services and benefits, commemorative activities and Charter, Cutting of long-gun registry, qu, 320-21, 336, 354-56 312 Statement by Minister, qu, 336-37 Official Languages Commissioner, appointment of Documents tabled, 342 replacement, qu, 559 Hand gun regulations, qu, 2099-2100, 2135 Official Languages Commissioner, m to appoint Mr. Graham Proposal to abolish long-gun registry, qu, 777-78; st, 1344 Fraser, 825-26 National security and defence, government response to recent Official Languages Commissioner, nomination of Graham reports, qu, 2007 Fraser, m to refer to Committee of the Whole, Proposal to abolish long gun registry, st, 1300-01 794 Repeal of long-gun registry, lifetime licensing system, qu, Plamondon, Hon. Madeleine, tributes, 740-41 559-60 Public Safety, Royal Canadian Mounted Police, search for new Royal Canadian Mounted Police commissioner, qu, 1435 Efficacy of gun registry, qu, 1127-28 Public Works and Government Services Efficacy of long gun registry, qu, 1187 Purchase of C-17 aircraft from Boeing Company, tendering Search for new commissioner, qu, 1433-34, 1435 process, economic spinoffs, qu, 1634 Public Safety Act, 2002 Quebec election, qu, 1967-68 See National Defence Act United States, discriminatory aspects of international traffic in arms regulations, qu, 1730-31 Public Safety Canada Quebec election, st, 1956 Statements entitled Question of privilege, misleading statement made by Senate ‘‘Minister Day Announces $816,000 for Canadian Red Government Leader, 306 Cross’’, tabled, 2383 Rules, Procedures and the Rights of Parliament Committee, ‘‘Senior expert advisor to RCMP named to bolster fight authority to examine name change of Foreign against white collar crime’’, tabled, 2384 Affairs Committee to include International Trade, 783-84 Public Sector Integrity Commissioner Scrutiny of Regulations Committee, authority to permit Certificate of nomination of Ms. Christiane Ouimet tabled, electronic coverage, 860 2587 Senate Committee of the Whole, m to ref, notice, 2660; adopted, 2692; Committee reports, expression of minority views, qu, 1808 considered in Committee of the Whole, Constitution Amendment, [year of proclamation] (western Hon. Rose-Marie Losier-Cool in the Chair, provincial representation in the Senate), 698, 726 Ms. Christiane Ouimet taking part in the Dalai Lama, m urging continued dialogue between People’s debate, 2785-95; rep, 2795 Republic of China and the, 2580 Speakers: Senators Gender equality, inquiry, 2501 Andreychuk, A. Raynell, 2791-92 Nuclear disarmament, m urging Government to take Banks, Tommy, 2794 leading role in reinvigorating, 2267, 2269, 2270 Comeau, Gerald J., 2785, 2791, 2795 Senate, Wednesday sitting, m to extend, 712 Corbin, Eymard G., 2792 Senate Reform, Special Senate Committee, m to appoint, 556; Fairbairn, Joyce, 2790-91 authority to extend date of final report, 923 Fox, Francis, 2790 State Immunity, Criminal Code amendment (civil remedies for Fraser, Joan, 2789 victims of terrorists) bill S-218, 645 Hervieux-Payette, Ce´line, 2786-87 State of literacy, inquiry, 933 Joyal, Serge, 2793, 2794 Statutes Repeal bill S-202, 646 Kinsella, Noe¨ l A., 2789, 2790 University of Ottawa, scholarship for human rights studies, Nancy Ruth, 2789 st, 1726 Nolin, Pierre Claude, 2792 94 SENATE DEBATES INDEX 2006-2007

Public Sector Integrity Commissioner—(cont’d) Public Works and Government Services—(cont’d) Committee of the Whole—(cont’d) Framework for procuring information and communications Speakers: Senators—(cont’d) technology, qu, 556-57, 595-96, 620-21; (r) 621-22 Segal, Hugh, 2787, 2788 Funding of environment programs, qu, 44, (r) 337 Tkachuk, David, 2788 Gatineau, Quebec, new government buildings, environmental also standards, qu, 2473 Ouimet, Christiane, 2785-86, 2787-88, 2789-90, 2791, Government projects to infuse economy of Montreal region, 2792, 2793, 2794, 2795 qu, 1184 Nomination of Ms. Christiane Ouimet, m to approve, notice, Greenhouse gas emissions, replacement of cabinet fleet with 2588; adopted, 2795-96 hybrid vehicles, qu, 1728-29, 1729, (r) 1898-99 Issuance of sole source contracts, qu, 2878-79 Public Service Employment amendment bill S-201. 1r, 18; 2r, Jean Canfield Building, tabled, 1248 79-82, 398, 486-89, 646; ref to com, 646; rep with Kyoto Protocol, Quebec’s stance, recognition of initiatives an amdt, 794, 850-51, 1265; rep adopted, 1698; between governments, qu, 534-35 3r, 2069-71, 2330-31 Location of Museum of Science and Technology, qu, 557 Speakers: Senators Montreal, support for cultural initiatives and tourism, qu, 273 Andreychuk, A. Raynell, 398 Naming of Howard Charles Green Building, qu, 943 Carstairs, Sharon, 79 Naming of Pierre Elliott Trudeau Airport, qu, 943 Comeau, Gerald J., 398, 488-89 National Defence, relocation of headquarters, qu, 275-76 Cools, Anne C., 2070 New RCMP headquarters, bidding process, qu, 275 Corbin, Eymard, 79 Organization of National Capital Region, qu, 557-58 Downe, Percy, 79 Opportunities for Minister to run in by-elections, qu, 2880 Fraser, Joan, 646 Parliament Hill, replacement of light bulbs, qu, 2878 Ringuette, Pierrette, 79-82, 398, 488, 1698, 2069-70 Posting of Ipsos-Reid poll entitled ‘‘Exploring the views of Stratton, Terry, 486-88, 2070, 2331 Canada’s multicultural communities’’, qu, 2475 Priority of environmental programs, departmental and crown Public Service Employment amendment (priority for appointment corporation exemptions from Alternative Fuels for veterans) bill S-203. 1r, 18 Act, qu, 118-19, (r) 321 Purchase of C-17 aircraft from Boeing Company, tendering Public Service Integrity Office, 2005-06 annual report tabled, 1282 process, economic spinoffs, qu, 1632-34 Public Works and Government Services Purchase of military aircraft from Boeing Company, economic Acquisition of JDS Uniphase Building, qu, 531 offsets, tracking procedures, qu, 1872 Advance contract award notices, contribution to competitive Quebec, assistance to aerospace sector, position of Technology process, qu, 2660-62 Partnerships Canada, qu, 943-44 Advertising expenditures, qu 1727, (r) 1898 Quebec election, qu, 1967-68 Replacement of incandescent light bulbs in federal government Announcement of environmentally friendly programs, qu, 1729 buildings, tendering process, qu, 2200-01 Application of Official Languages Act, qu, 295 Reserves, job protection while in service, contract compliance, Auditor General’s report, condition of heritage buildings, qu, 2879 qu, 1728 Responsibility of minister regarding signed contracts, 1750 Awarding of contract to CGI Group Inc., possible conflict of Review of government polling interest, qu, 2098, 2134-35, 2137, 2158-59, 2180 Appointment of Daniel Paille´ , qu, 2065-66, 2095-97, Bidding process for new projects, qu, 275 2133-34, 2156-58, 2218-19, 2475 Border Services Agency, cost to department of arming guards, Extension of mandate, qu, 2509-10 qu, 1873 Review of Ipsos-Reid poll on ethnic communities, qu, 2285 Budget 2006, possible acquisition of ice breakers, qu, 209-10 Sale and leasing of public buildings, qu, 371 Clean-up of Sydney tar ponds, qu, 276 Sale of public buildings, qu, 1727-28 Computers for Schools Program, disposal of surplus Strategy for moving government operations out of large urban computers, qu, 1151 areas, qu, 2472-73 Contacts as campaign co-chair of Conservative Party of Support for Le Massif de Petite-Rivie´ re-Saint-Franc¸ ois Canada, qu, 209, 228-29 development, qu, 654-55 Contracts issued without tender, appointment of procurement Targeted initiative for older workers, qu, 909 ombudsman, qu, 1873-74 United States, discriminatory aspects of international traffic in Cost of regional diversification, qu, 2879 arms regulations, qu, 1729-31 Creation of position of Procurement Ombudsman, qu, 1822 Vancouver, proposal to name federal building after the late Creation of workplace child care spaces in federal buildings, Hon. Howard Green, qu, 1728 qu, 1308-09, (r) 2067; qu, 2160 Vehicles of ministers on alternative fuels, qu, 119 Cultural infrastructure program, qu, 272 Quarantine amendment bill C-42. 1r, 2709; 2r, 2737-38; ref to com, Davie shipyards, qu, 274 2738; rep without amdt, 2820; 3r, 2829, 2881; Delay in National Defence capital acquisition process, r.a., chap. 27, 2007, 2890 qu, 23-24 Speakers: Senators Department of National Defence non-competitive contracts, Keon, Wilbert J., 2737, 2829 qu, 2591-92, 2662 Pe´pin, Lucie, 2738 Distribution of real estate in Ottawa-Gatineau region, qu, 557 Federal Accountability bill, proposed procurement policies, Quebec qu, 711, (r) 751 See Industry 2006-2007 SENATE DEBATES INDEX 95

Quebec a nation within a united Canada, m declaring, st, 1380 Questions on the Order Paper—(cont’d) Answers tabled—(cont’d) Quebec Black Medical Association, 15th anniversary, st, 363 Privy Council Office Quebec election, st, 1956 Appointment practices of government, 752 Right to vote, st, 1964 Veterans Affairs, 1694 Public Works and Government Services, Jean Canfield Quebec, former Lieutenant-Governor Building, 1248 See Auditor General, rep to Minister of Canadian Heritage Transport, Infrastructure and Communities, Canada Post, 1622 Queen Elizabeth II Veterans Affairs, deployment of staff, 1495 See Senate, Queen Elizabeth II on 80th birthday . . . etc. Questions (oral) Questions of privilege Absence of ministers, 1747 Misleading statement made by Senate Government Leader Agriculture and Agri-Food (Ringuette), notice, 269; 303-06; Speaker’s ruling, Beef importation quota, issuance of supplemental permits, 373 1150, 1436-37 Speakers: Senators Canadian Food Inspection Agency Banks, Tommy, 306 Regulations on manufacture of cheese, 2327 Comeau, Gerald J., 306 Safety of imports, 2455-56, (r) 2762 Di Nino, Consiglio, 305 Canadian Wheat Board Fraser, Joan, 305-06 Effect of change to mandate on Churchill, Manitoba, LeBreton, Marjory, 305 1809-10, (r) 2288-89 Prud’homme, Marcel, 306 Effect of government measures, 1635-36 Ringuette, Pierrette, 303-04 Firing of President and Chief Executive Officer, 1382-83, Robichaud, Fernand, 305 1410-11 Meeting of Energy, the Environment and Natural Resources Future funding, 532, (r) 658 Committee (Tkachuk), notice, 2380; debate, 2404-15; Speaker’s ruling (prima facie), 2430-31; Marketing of barley, ability to function as dual marketing m to ref to com, 2431, 2445-49, 2495, 2549-52, entity, 2009, (r) 2289 2574-80, 2604-06 Member participation, marketing system, 889-91, 924 Notice, 904; point of order, 904; debate, 919-20; Speaker’s Plebiscite for barley producers, 1810, (r) 1876 ruling, 920; withdrawn, 921 Plebiscite on marketing of barley, 1634-35, 1648, (r) 1731; Statements made by Deputy Government Leader (Ringuette), 1851-52, (r) 1901 notice withdrawn before it was given, 406 Possibility of effecting dual marketing, 531-32, (r) 657 Words stated and actions taken during Senate proceedings, Proposal to eliminate single-desk selling function, 1494 notice, 1300; debate, 1338-39 Plebiscite for barley producers, 1528-31 (Question of privilege was postponed) Requirement for producer plebiscite, 1305-06 Proposal to make organization subject to access to Questions on the Order Paper information, 1411-12, 1432-33 Answers tabled Results of plebiscite on marketing of barley, 2008-09, Canada Pension Plan, 2182 2009-10 Canadian Heritage, 2005 Museums Assistance Program, 752 Wheat sales to United States, difference in rights between Citizenship and Immigration, immigration policy and Ontario and western farmers, 1061 statistics, 768 World Trade Organization, supply management, 2801 Democratic reform Farm income, support programs, 453-54, 560-61 Micro loans for women entrepreneurs, tabled, 2100 Farm income crisis and disaster relief, 21-22, 42-43, (r) 72, Pay equity in federal public service, 1942 (r) 119-20, 154-55, (r) 188, 334 Environment, private property in national parks, 2356 Canadian Agricultural Income Stabilization Program, Health Canada, exposure to pesticides, 2887 70-71 Health, Pest Management Regulation Agency, 2475 Program to support alternative crops, 71, (r) 296-97 Heritage, Federal Museums Assistance Program, 561 Future of supply management system, 1636 Human Resources and Social Development Grains and Oilseeds Sector, availability of support funding, Employment Insurance Act, Compassionate Care Leave 334, (r) 393 benefit, 561 Reductions to funding of environmental programs, 1348-49, Guaranteed Income Supplement, 752 (r) 1559 Indian Affairs and Northern Development, Auditor World Trade Organization negotiations, Doha round, General’s report 2003, 1495 supply management, designation of minister, Industry, Canada Research Chair Program, 1972, 2036 22-23, (r) 72 Minister for Democratic Reform, ministerial appointments, Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency 1153 Main Estimates, budgetary reduction, 1875 Minister of the Environment, governance of national parks Prince Edward Island, job competitions for regional office, properties, 893 335-36, (r) 751 Minister of Transport, Infrastructure and Communities, Project funding in Liberal held ridings, comments by Canada Post Corporation, 893 Minister, 497-98 National Defence, armament specialists, 437 Attorney General Natural Resources Air India Inquiry, publication of list of witnesses, 1810 Asbestos industry, 2100 Residential school settlement, appeal to Saskatchewan Greenhouse gas emissions, 2223 Court of Appeal, possibility of apology to Privy Council, Governor-in-Council appointments, 966 students, 1635 96 SENATE DEBATES INDEX 2006-2007

Questions (oral)—(cont’d) Questions (oral)—(cont’d) Auditor General, Commissioner of the Environment and Environment—(cont’d) Sustainable Development, request that position Clean-up of Sydney tar ponds, 276 be designated Officer of Parliament, 1618-19 Climate change Budget 2006 Effect on the economy, 117, (r) 413-14 Post-secondary education, investment in research and Negotiations with United States, 117-18, (r) 413-14, 475 development, 370 Climate change and clean air proposal, cost of plan, Budget 2007 reductions in emissions levels, 2219-20, 2220-21, Aboriginal land claims, entitlements and additions to 2222 reserves, 1916-17, (r) 2264 Climate change initiatives, setting of objectives, 1919-20 Cost of acquiring foreign acquisitions, 1919 Climate change programs, audits and assessments, 1493 Creation of child care spaces, 1894-96 Combating greenhouse gas emissions, use of the Expenditure increase, projections on staffing expenses, 1894 Environmental Protection Act, 1598 Funding for Official Languages Action Plan, 1940, Cost of rehiring energy auditors from EnerGuide program, (r) 2137-38 1671 Funding of health care for aboriginal children, 1969-70 Cutting of EnerGuide Program, 317, 318 Gas consumption initiatives, 1941, (r) 2430 Comments by Minister of Natural Resources, 656-57, Incentive to purchase environment friendly automobiles, (r) 751, (r) 1217 2198-200 Effect of emissions on world economy, absence of Prime Omitted initiatives, 1893 Minister and Minister from world conferences, Potential to pit small provinces against large provinces, 1919 1127 Proportion of gross domestic product allocated to foreign Formulation of clean air policy, 1149-50 aid, 2034-35, (r) 2162 Global warming, initiatives to assist the Territories, 2401 Provision for most vulnerable in society, 1916 Greenhouse gas emissions, position of Prime Minister, Spending on aboriginal peoples, 1896, (r) 2513 1617-18 Student summer employment programs, 1941-42 High gasoline prices, measures to reduce fuel consumption, Support for centre of excellence, 1919, (r) 2222-23 2456-57 Tax credit to families, 1897, (r) 2161 House of Commons motion regarding Kyoto Protocol, 1646 Business of the Senate, 2878 Kyoto Accord commitments, 295-96 Cabinet Kyoto commitments, 210-11, (r) 501-02 Appointment of representative from Toronto, 24 Kyoto Protocol, 841 Government initiatives to combat violence against women, Alternative program, 317-18, 318, 500-01, (r) 502-03; 533 cutting of long gun registry, 1409-10 Commitments on greenhouse gas emissions, 1307-08 Notice of meeting, 436-37 Government policy, 435, 451-52, 2398-99, 2426-27 Representation of Prince Edward Island, 45-46, 534, (r) 1248 Consultative process, 473 Request for list of ministerial responsibilities, 1750 Nomenclature, 452-53 Status of Minister of Public Works and Government Greenhouse gas emissions trading, 412-13 Services, difference between general election Impact of Liberal Party of Canada plan, 2473-74 and by-election, 926-27 Impact studies, 2400-01 Canada-United States relations Minister’s report on cost of Bill C-288 Border security, passport requirements, 411-12 Endorsements, 2803-04 Devils Lake, North Dakota, effect of flood control system Remuneration for endorsements, 2802 on Manitoba, 2761 Policy on climate change, 390-91, 2181 Canadian Wheat Board Position of Quebec, 389-90 Wheat growers, proposal for plebiscite, removal of wheat Quebec’s stance, 532-33 farmers from voters list, 1060-61 Kyoto Protocol on greenhouse gas emissions, Quebec’s Charter of Rights and Freedoms, 25th anniversary celebration, stance, 654 absence of ministers, 2063 Northern Climate Exchange Program, outcome of meetings Citizenship and Immigration, vetting of citizenship judge to restore funding, 1708 appointments, 1822-23 Policy on climate change, 1670-71, 2399-400 Commission of Inquiry into Air India Flight 182, Request for time line, 1647-48 remuneration rate for commissioner, 211-12 Removal of substances from list of toxic substances, Conservative Party of Canada, advertising campaign regarding greenhouse gas emissions, 905-06 Leader of Opposition, 2426, 2429 Status of policy on global warming, 1030-31 Constitution Act, 1867, status of bill S-4, fixed terms for United Nations intergovernmental panel on climate change, senators, 1619-20 proposed international body, government Correctional Service, new prisons, 156-57, (r) 189 position, 1645-46 Energy, the Environment and Natural Resources Committee United Nations process on climate change and Kyoto Effect on economy, 1749 protocol, government position, 1283-84 Study of Kyoto Protocol Implementation bill, 1747-48 Work background of energy auditor, 1671 Environment Expo 2015, hosting bid by Toronto, 1031 Alternative fuels, request by Iogen Corporation for loan Finance guarantees to construct ethanol plant, 369-70 Atlantic Accord, offshore oil and gas revenues, 2324, 2541, Announcement by Prime Minister, 2200 2557-61, 2589, 2662-64 Budget 2006, greenhouse gas emissions, 230 Budget 2007, support of Conservative caucus, 2590-91 Canada-Ontario Agreement Respecting Great Lakes Economic development payments, 2590 Ecosystem, renewal, 1773-74 Balancing budget cuts and fiscal imbalance, 1669 2006-2007 SENATE DEBATES INDEX 97

Questions (oral)—(cont’d) Questions (oral)—(cont’d) Finance—(cont’d) Foreign Affairs—(cont’d) Bankruptcy and insolvency law, introduction of amending Canadian International Development Agency, safety of legislation, 1285-86, 1850-51, 2010-11, 2181 aid workers in Afghanistan, assistance delivery, Budget 2006, provision for fiscal prudence, 187, 190-91 945-47 Budgetary cutbacks, 1492-93, 1527-28 China, human rights issue and trade relations, 1383-85 Change to formula for equalization transfers to provinces, Cluster munitions, use by NATO forces, Oslo Conference, 2325, 2354 1775 Change to formula for social transfers to provinces, 2325-26 Haiti, death of former Royal Canadian Mounted Police Child tax benefit, 2288 officer Mark Bourque, 436, (r) 751 Effect on low-income citizens, 2302-03 International Social Service Canada, budget cuts, 1671-72, Contributions of previous governments, 2220 (r) 2068 Equalization formula Pakistan, comments by President, 775-76 Comments by Prime Minister, 408-09 Passport Canada, backlog of applications, 1597-98, 2198 Exclusion of non-renewable resource revenue, 434 Prime Minister’s visit to China, case of Mr. Huseyin Celil, Equalization payments, 2032 1247-48 Atlantic Provinces Economic Council report, 2759-60 Russia, offer of ice breaking service to Churchill, Manitoba, Equalization payments to provinces, 2589-90 1809 Federal-provincial fiscal arrangements, 863-65 Somalia, internal strife, 1494-95, (r) 1636 Fiscal imbalance between provinces, 778-79 United Nations resolution for arms trade treaty, 866, (r) 947 Fiscal imbalance with Quebec, 653-54 Zimbabwe Foreign takeovers, 2302 Breaking diplomatic relations, 2305, 2428 Funding for literacy programs, 891-92 Breaking of diplomatic relations and recalling Provincial and territorial partnerships, 908 ambassador, 1918, (r) 2223 Impact of spending cuts to Industry Canada, 766 Foreign Affairs and International Trade Income trusts Afghanistan, agreement for treatment of detainees, 2260-61 Canadian Wheat Board, inconsistency in policy, 1061-62 Closure of consulates, 2221-22 Change in tax treatment, 1058-60, 1060, 1244-46, Questions to chairman, 1824, 1838-39 1282-83, (r) 2036-37 World Bank, support for president, 2354 Effect on senior citizens, 1595-96 Governor General Income splitting proposal, 1347-48, (r) 2037 Request to visit troops in Afghanistan, 388-89 Loss of jobs to foreign countries and restrictions on foreign investment, government policy, 2178-79 Health National securities regulator, 2803 British Columbia, report on state of drinking water in lower Parliamentary budget officer, 2879-80 mainland, 1286, (r) 1413 Reduction of student debt, 1669-70 Comments of Minister of International Congress on Care of Registered Retirement Savings Plans, tax treatment, 1348, the Terminally Ill, termination of Secretariat on (r) 2038 Palliative and End-of-Life Care, 797, (r) 910 Referral of bankruptcy and insolvency legislation to Funding for Canadian Hospice Palliative Care Association, Banking, Trade and Commerce Committee, 392 2673 Review of cost of foreign acquisitions, 2100, 2179, 2262-63, Funding for end-of-life strategy program, 2674 2285-86, 2306 Funding for pilot project for medically supervised injecting Tax loopholes, 2354-55 facility, 1306-07, (r) 1413-14 Saskatchewan, equalization payments, 2675-76 Funding to the Secretariat on Palliative and End-of-Life Spending cuts to Court Challenges Program, 749, 762-64 Care, 924-25 Spending cuts to International Youth Internship Program, International HIV/AIDS Conference, attendance of Prime 765-66 Minister, 655-56 Spending cuts to National Literacy Secretariat, 748, 764-65 National strategy on palliative care, 1412 Spending cuts to various government programs, 747-48 Palliative care Status of Literacy Program, 749 Audit of provincial funding, 2674 Status of Women, funding for equality rights organizations, Patient wait times, 2673-74 892-93 Patient wait times, 2064-65 Upcoming budget, request for information, 1875 Program cuts to Secretariat on Palliative and End-of-Life World’s Fair 2015, submission of formal bid for Toronto Care, 1246-47, (r) 1437 site, 944-45 Proposal to create mental health commission, 370-71, 1410 Fisheries and Oceans Proposal to create national mental health commission, 1706, Arctic sovereignty, 210 (r) 1824-25 Coast Guard Proposed Canadian Mental Health Commission, 965-66 Acquisition of icebreakers, 1969 Report of Social Affairs, Science and Technology on mental Deepwater port in the Arctic, 2326 health, government response, 776-77 Redeployment of icebreakers, 2066, (r) 2265; 2327-28 Task Force on Trans Fat, government response, 2136-37 North Atlantic Salmon Conservation Organization, Heritage protection of native populations, 2664-65 Canada Post, postal subsidy for publications, 1412-13 Foreign Affairs Canadian Broadcasting Corporation, appointment of chair Arms trade treaty, arms export control criteria, 232, of Board of Directors, 2034 (r) 750-51 Canadian Culture Property Export Review Board, bell of Atlantic Accord, offshore oil and gas revenues, propriety of Empress of Ireland, 2758, 2760-61 minister appearing before Nova Scotia Funding of First Nations Confederacy of Cultural legislature, 2324-25 Education Centres, 1285 98 SENATE DEBATES INDEX 2006-2007

Questions (oral)—(cont’d) Questions (oral)—(cont’d) Heritage—(cont’d) Indian Affairs and Northern Development—(cont’d) Funding of summer festivals, 2428-29 Agreement of First Ministers’ meeting on aboriginal issues, Location of National Portrait Gallery, 1436 292-94, (r) 502 State of Cultural Initiatives Program, 1940-41 Budget 2006, commitment to aboriginal community, 191-92 Support for arts and culture, 2351-52, (r) 2665 Culture and general approach of department, 1970, (r) 2100 Support for the arts Cutting of assistance programs, 2824-25 Amendments to Copyright Act, 2286-87 Employment opportunities for aboriginal people, 295 Funding for summer festivals, 2471-72, 2510 First Ministers’ agreement on aboriginal issues, 454-55, Funding of summer festivals, 2508-09, 2538-39 473-75 War Museum, plaque on World War II allied bombing raids Funding of initiatives, 499-500 on Germany, 2561 First Ministers Conference on aboriginal issues, funding of House of Commons initiatives, 533-34, (r) 711-12 Cancellation of meeting of Official Languages Committee, Funding to First Nations and Inuit health programs, 945 2303-04 Implementation of Kelowna Accord, 1970-71 Comments by Member for Saskatoon-Wanuskewin, 93 Indian residential schools agreement, apology to victims, Human Resources and Social Development 1968 Budget 2006, post-secondary education, 231-32 Indian Residential Schools Settlement Agreement, apology Child care spaces created under government policies, 2305 to victims, 2825 Conference Board of Canada, annual report, innovation, Indian residential schools resolution, 157, (r) 189-90 2676 Industry aid to forestry industry, 498-99 Creation of workplace child care spaces, progress of Kelowna Accord, 2825 negotiations with employers, 1309 Comments by Minister, 2592-93 Employment Insurance Compassionate Care Benefit, 44-45, United Nations Declaration on rights of Indigenous (r) 72 Peoples, 2822-23 Funding for literacy programs, 891-92, 1033-34, 1128 Land claims process, 2824 Federal-provincial-territorial partnerships, 925-26 Meeting of First Ministers’ on aboriginal issues, funding of Provincial and territorial partnerships, 908 initiatives, 498 Funding for Millennium Scholarship Foundation, 2287-88 Proposed amendment to Lobbyists Registration Act, 499 Funding of various programs, 708, (r) 767-68 Residential schools settlement, apology, 2263-64 Future of Action Plan for Children, 1874 Settlement of land claims, 1971 Future of National Literacy Secretariat, 707-08 Support for Kelowna Accord, 1917-18 Increase in minimum wage, 1185, (r) 1649-50 Water quality on reserves, 1151 Increase in minimum wage in federal jurisdiction, 1032-33, Industry (r) 1649-50 Access to Information Act, proposals to strengthen access, Increase of guaranteed annual income supplement, 1033, 1823 (r) 1922 Aid to forestry industry, 500, (r) 1128-29 Literacy Action Day, 1152-53 Aid to manufacturing sector, 274-75 Maternity benefits for women entrepreneurs, 472, (r) 767 First Nations SchoolNet Programs, 621 National homelessness initiative, under-spending of budget, Funding for research and development, 2262, (r) 2402 1852-53 Funding of Computers for Schools Program, 1151, 1152 Nunavut, status of literacy program, 1284-85 Funding support for agriculture innovation, 2262, (r) 2402 Pay inequality between men and women, 2801-02 Increase in price of a phone call, 2221 Position of older workers, 867 Purchase of military aircraft from Boeing Company Possible budget cuts to New Horizons program for seniors, Economic offsets, tracking procedure, 1873 1672-73 Regional spinoffs, 1594-95, 1749-50 Post-secondary education, consultative process, 908, Quebec, assistance to aerospace sector, 779-80 (r) 1897 Position of Technology Partnerships Canada, 943-44 Proposal to extend employment insurance benefits to Information Commissioner caregivers, 1412, (r) 1897-98 Proposed federal Accountability Act, 156, (r) 189 Proposed national child care program, 368, 617-18, 1596-97, Intergovernmental Affairs 1692-94 Federal programs, option of provinces to decline Comments by Leader of the Government, 391, 409-10 involvement, 1434-35, (r) 1599 Reform of Employment Insurance Act, 2160-61 Harmony with provinces, 2032 Rep of Ministerial Advisory Committee on Child Care Manitoba, recognition of agreements with previous Spaces Initiative, 2159, 2304-05, 2305-06 government, 390, 435-36 Status of literacy programs, 535, (r) 767-68 Internal Economy, Budgets and Administration reps Student Summer Jobs Program, 2427-28 7th, alleged misuse of funds by National Security and Targeted initiative for older workers, qu, 909 Defence Committee, 2384-85 Workplace equity office, closure of services in Atlantic 16th,conduct of staff, 2351, 2384, 2385-88 region, 1031-32, (r) 1649 International Cooperation Immigration Act, Supreme Court ruling on security Africa, cuts to Red Cross program to distribute bed nets, certificates, timeline of review, 1836 1385, (r) 1775 Indian Affairs and Northern Development Canadian International Development Agency, safety of Aboriginal business and economic development, 1968-69, aid workers in Afghanistan, assistance delivery, (r) 2265 945-47 Aboriginal Healing Foundation, shortfall in funding, Membership of delegation to the Summit of La Francophonie 1808-09, (r) 1839 in Bucharest, Romania, 766 2006-2007 SENATE DEBATES INDEX 99

Questions (oral)—(cont’d) Questions (oral)—(cont’d) International Trade Legal and Constitutional Affairs Foreign corporate takeovers, 2454-55 Committee hearings on Federal Accountability bill, 778 France, boycott on seal products, 2200, (r) 2512-13 Manual on how to chair committees, 2425 Germany, ban on seal products, 1838 Legal and Constitutional Affairs Committee, status of bill C-9 Infrastructure funding for access to Pacific Gateway, 815 on conditional sentencing, 1748-49 National child care, proposed government program, 71, 95-96 Proposed Softwood Lumber Agreement, 618-20 Caledon Institute estimate on benefits, 96 Softwood Lumber Agreement, 369 National Defence Aid to forestry workers and businesses, 35, (r) 476 Aeronautics procurements and maintenance, 471-72 Allocation of export charges, 369, (r) 476 Afghanistan Canada-United States Trade Agreement, 866-67 Agreement for treatment of detainees, 2672-73 Consultation with industry, 392, 411 Balancing expenditures on military equipment and Progress of negotiations, 558, (r) 966-67 humanitarian aid, 1772, (r) 1899 Request for tabling, 319, 335, 353-54, 369, 411, (r) 476 Difficulties in delivery of humanitarian aid, 2261 Vetting changes in policy with United States, 318, (r) 476, Efforts to promote security and equality for women and (r) 502 girls, 1774-75, (r) 1922-23 South Korea, possible free trade agreement, 229-30, (r) 372 Extension of mission, House of Commons debate, 333-34 United States, proposed softwood lumber agreement Length of mission, 2261-62 Consultation with provinces, 115-16, (r) 393 Promotion of mission, 2823-24 Effect on North American Free Trade Agreement, 117 Reopening of St. Jean Royal Military College, 2263 Status of war, 2675 Involvement of maritime provinces, 117 Support of other NATO countries, 1836-37 World Trade Organization, agriculture supply management, Treatment of detainees, confidence in Minister, 2244-48 2880-81 Visits by parliamentary delegations, 1188 Justice Entertainment for troops, delivery and allocation of Abolishment of Law Commission of Canada, 1062, (r) 1351 aid, 1186-87, (r) 1558-59 Abolition of Court Challenges Program, 2303, 2353 Arctic sovereignty Access to Information, right of public to be informed, 157, Possible acquisition of icebreakers, 410-11, 595 (r) 189 Refit of CCGS J.E. Bernier, 595, (r) 817 Anti-terrorism Act Budget 2006, acquisition of capital equipment, 210, (r) 321 Recommendations of report of special committee, CFB Gagetown, testing of Agent Orange and Agent Purple, 1835-36 24-25, (r) 72 Review of recommendations, 1849-50 CFB Goose Bay, promise of battalion and squadron, 2326 Criminal Code, corporal punishment of children, repeal of Canadian International Development Agency, safety of section 43, 2197-98 aid workers in Afghanistan, assistance delivery, Funding for legal aid, 750, (r) 1003; 1062 945-47 Guidelines for federally appointed commissioners of Cost of recruitment advertising, 1749 inquiry, 1368-69 Darfur, Sudan, deployment of troops, 319 Judges’ salaries, 230-31 Equipment procurement, 750, (r) 927 Former lobbying activities of Minister, 710-11 Judicial appointments Funeral expenses for fallen soldiers, 2456 Composition of selection committees, 1704-05 Location of proposed new recruits, 212-13, (r) 372 Placement of police representatives on selection Long-range aircraft procurement, 471 committees, 1837-38 Business analysis, 655 Proposal to place police representatives on selection Manufacture and use of cluster munitions, 1775, (r) 2429-30 committees, 1349-50, 1434 Media access to repatriation ceremonies of soldiers killed at Law Reform Commission, funding cuts, 1875 war, 93-95, 229 Right Honourable Brian Mulroney, case of alleged bribes Multi-mission Effects Vehicle, status of upgrade to weapons and kickbacks, 1620-21, 2035-36, 2097-98 system, 594-95, (r) 712 Right to abortion, 320 Official languages strategic plan, reduction of targets, 1773, Same-sex marriage, potential amendments to Human Rights (r) 1942-43 Act, 842 Pakistan, involvement in war on terrorism, 776 Status of legal aid funding, 815 Procurement of airlift aircraft, 1531, (r) 1636-37 Status of specific cases following termination of Court Recruitment, 352-53, (r) 475-76 Challenges Program, 814 Resigning of North American Aerospace Defence Termination of Court Challenges Program, 2063-64 Agreement, 155, (r) 188 Labour Support for military families, response to crisis situations, Assistance for senior workers, 779 2540-41 United States Missile Defence Program, 2557 Canadian National strike, 1772-73 National Defence, International Cooperation, Afghanistan, Legislation to control second hand smoke, 710, (r) 780-81 CIDA project funding and delivery, 865-66, Quebec, establishment of federal offices, 707 (r) 1920-22 Leader of the Government National Revenue Comments regarding Liberal senators, 1705-06 Federal Accountability bill, cost effect on delegates to Freedom of speech, response to allegations levelled by political conventions, 709-10 University of Ottawa professors, 1621-22 Reinstatement of Visitors’ Rebate Program, 1874 100 SENATE DEBATES INDEX 2006-2007

Questions (oral)—(cont’d) Questions (oral)—(cont’d) National Security and Defence Privy Council Office Delays in responses to request for information, 798-99 Appointments process, 2033-34 Request for responses to correspondence of committee, 535 Creation of position of Appointments Commissioner, 1822 Response to request for information tabled, 817 Creation of Public Appointments Commission, 1823 See appendix, p. 828 Ipsos-Reid poll on ethnic communities, 2284-85 Natural Resources Political rewards to Quebec separatists, 2201 Commercial Building Incentives Program, cancellation, Public Safety 1707, (r) 1876 Border Services Agency Energy programs to assist low income citizens, 1707-08 Arming of guards, 1853, (r) 2402 Hazardous Products Act, proposed new regulations for Road barriers, 2007-08 composition of asbestos, 1531-32 Election promise to increase police presence, 2099 Possible reduction in staff involved in the environment and Firearms Centre sustainable development, 1349 Cutting of long-gun registry, 320-21, 336, 354-56 Proposed fallow field legislation, 865, (r) 1062-63 Statement by Minister, 336-37 Research and development in forestry industry, 156, Hand gun regulations, 2099-2100, 2135-36 (r) 188-89 Repeal of long-gun registry, lifetime licensing system, Softwood Lumber Agreement, research and development in 559-60 forestry industry, 294, (r) 476, (r) 966 National security and defence, government response to Office of Information Commissioner, firing of Deputy recent reports, 2007 Commissioner, 2425 Royal Canadian Mounted Police Officers of Parliament, dismissal policy, 2425-26 Efficacy of gun registry, 1127-28 Official Languages Efficacy of long gun registry, 1187 Bilingualism in Ottawa Region, 558 Search for new commissioner, 1433-34, 1435 Commitment to linguistic duality, 45 Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness Court Challenges Program, mandate of committee, 816 Firearms Centre, proposal to abolish long-gun registry, 777-78 Linguistic duality, consultation on priorities, 2512 Public Works and Government Services Rep of Commissioner Acquisition of JDS Uniphase Building, 531 Cancellation of programs, effect on linguistic rights, Advance contract award notices, contribution to 2352-53 competitive process, 2660-62 Recommendation to create ministerial portfolio, 2353, Advertising expenditures, 1727, (r) 1898 (r) 2761 Announcement of environmentally friendly programs, 1729 Transfer of responsibility to Department of Canadian Application of Official Languages Act, 295 Heritage, 45 Auditor General’s report, condition of heritage buildings, 2010 Winter Olympics, reflection of linguistic duality, 1728 1874-75 Awarding of contact to CGI Group Inc., possible conflict of Official Languages Commissioner, appointment of interest, 2098, 2134-35, 2137, 2158-59, 2180 replacement, 558-59 Bidding process for new projects, 275 Parliament Border Services Agency, cost to department of arming Flying of Peace Tower flag at half mast in honour of soldiers guards, 1873 who die in war, 69, 155, (r) 188 Budget 2006, possible acquisition of ice breakers, 209-10 House of Commons, motion to deem third reading of bill C-2, Clean-up of Sydney tar ponds, 276 596 Computers for Schools Program, disposal of surplus Progress of legislation, bill C-9 to amend Criminal Code computers, 1151 regarding conditional sentence of imprisonment, Contacts as campaign co-chair of Conservative Party of 1690-91 Canada, 209, 228-29 Prime Minister Contracts issued without tender, appointment of Air India Inquiry procurement ombudsman, 1873-74 Comments regarding father-in-law of Member for Cost of regional diversification, 2879 Mississauga-Brampton South, request for Creation of position of Procurement Ombudsman, 1822 apology, 1850 Creation of workplace child care spaces in federal buildings, Media comments regarding father-in-law of Member 1308-09, (r) 2067; 2160 for Mississauga—Brampton South, request for Cultural infrastructure program, 272 apology, 1821 Davie shipyards, 274 New Brunswick, election promise to clean-up Saint John Delay in National Defence capital acquisition process, 23-24 harbour, 212, (r) 321-22 Department of National Defence non-competitive contracts, Position of House on motions regarding Kyoto Protocol, 2591-92, 2662 1646-47 Distribution of real estate in Ottawa-Gatineau region, 557 Position on House of Commons motion regarding Kyoto Federal Accountability bill, proposed procurement policies, Protocol, 1645 711, (r) 751 Request for apologies to Members for Wascana and Framework for procuring information and communications Mississauga—Brampton South, 1820-21 technology, 556-57, 595-96, 620-21; (r) 621-22 Speech to Canadian Club of Ottawa, 1644-45 Funding of environment programs, 44, (r) 337 Prime Minister’s Office Gatineau, Quebec, new government buildings, Appointments to Privy Council and Senate following environmental standards, 2473 election, 2034 Government projects to infuse economy of Montreal region, Transparency toward media, 710 1184 2006-2007 SENATE DEBATES INDEX 101

Questions (oral)—(cont’d) Questions (oral)—(cont’d) Public Works and Government Services—(cont’d) Senate—(cont’d) Greenhouse gas emissions, replacement of cabinet fleet with Legal and Constitutional Affairs, schedule of witnesses, hybrid vehicles, 1728-29, 1729, (r) 1898-99 recent media reports, 840-41 Issuance of sole source contracts, 2878-79 Membership of committees and access to state dinners and Kyoto Protocol, Quebec’s stance, recognition of initiatives trips, 2064 between governments, 534-35 Minister of Public Works and Government Services Location of Museum of Science and Technology, 557 Comments on appointees, 1918-19 Montreal, support for cultural initiatives and tourism, 273 Recorded votes, resignation, 2510-11 Naming of Howard Charles Green Building, 943 National Security and Defence Committee, representation Naming of Pierre Elliott Trudeau Airport, 943 of government caucus, 1939-40 National Defence, relocation of headquarters, 275-76 Office budgets for senators, media reports, 842-43 New RCMP headquarters, bidding process, 275 Office of Leader of the Government, media leak on Opportunities for Minister to run in by-elections, 2880 National Security and Defence Committee trip Organization of National Capital Region, 557-58 to Dubai, 1080-84, 1110-14, 1124-26, 2385 Parliament Hill, replacement of light bulbs, 2878 Position of institution vis a` vis Office of the Prime Minister Posting of Ipsos-Reid poll entitled ‘‘Exploring the views of and House of Commons, 2474-75 Canada’s multicultural communities’’, 2475 Request for change to rules to make Minister of Public Priority of environmental programs, department and crown Works and Government Services accountable corporation exemptions from Alternative Fuels for political responsibility to Montreal, 1060, Act, 118-19, (r) 321 1184-85 Purchase of C-17 aircraft from Boeing Company, tendering Rule 91, participation of non-members in committee process, economic spinoffs, 1632-34 meetings, 2008 Purchase of military aircraft from Boeing Company, Senate Appointment Consultations bill economic offsets, tracking procedures, 1872 Minority representation, 1556-57 Quebec, assistance to aerospace sector, position of Nominees in a consultation, constitutional credentials, Technology Partnerships Canada, 943-44 1555-56, (r) 1598 Quebec election, 1967-68 Province-wide consultations Replacement of incandescent light bulbs in federal Constitutionality regarding Quebec districts, 1557-58 government buildings, tendering process, 2200-01 Position of Leader of the Government, 1554-55 Reserves, job protection while in service, contract Senate reform, state of constitutional negotiations with compliance, 2879 provinces, 1556 Responsibility of minister regarding signed contracts, 1750 Seniors, appointments to National Seniors Council, 2328 Review of government polling Speech from the Throne Appointment of Daniel Paille´, 2065-66, 2095-97, 2133-34, Exclusion of infrastructure programs for cities, 24 2156-58, 2218-19, 2475 Status of Women Extension of mandate, 2509-10 Review of Ipsos-Reid poll on ethnic communities, 2285 Closure of regional offices, 1385-86 Sale and leasing of public buildings, 371 Governor General’s Awards in Commemoration of the Sale of public buildings, 1727-28 Persons Case, 2539-40 Strategy for moving government operations out of large Transport urban areas, 2472-73 Canadian Lands Company, demolition of architectural Support for Le Massif de Petite-Rivie´ re-Saint-Franc¸ ois heritage buildings at Pickering Airport, 2010, development, 654-55 (r) 2162 Targeted initiative for older workers, 909 Passenger Protection Program, 2757-58 United States, discriminatory aspects of international traffic Identity screening regulations for young persons, 2804-05 in arms regulations, 1729-31 Reports of National Security and Defence Committee on Vancouver, proposal to name federal building after the late airports and seaports, responsibility for security, Hon. Howard Green, 1728 1938-39, 1940, (r) 2355 Vehicles of ministers on alternative fuels, 119 Transport, Infrastructure and Communities Royal Canadian Mounted Police, resignation of commissioner, Meeting of municipal leaders, funding for infrastructure, 1413 1308 Rules, Procedures and the Rights of Parliament, study to Municipal contracts, 906-08 accommodate ancestral languages, 2457-58 Treasury Board Secretary of State for Seniors, discussions with seniors groups Elimination of Court Challenges Program, 965 on New Horizons program for seniors, 1673 Federal Accountability Act Senate Delay in implementation, 1821-22, 1823-24, (r) 1899-900 Absence of ministers, 154, 157, 187-88, (r) 190 Implementation, 2033 Afghanistan, debate on extending mission, 319 Proclamation of remaining sections, 2179-80, (r) 2307 Bill C-9 to amend Criminal Code regarding conditional Federal Accountability bill sentence of imprisonment, 1691 Amendment regarding lobbyist’s right to appeal Call for passage of bills C-288, C-292 and C-293, 2537-38 exemption, 616-17 Changes to committee leadership, 1808, 1824 Right of Senators to introduce amendments, 617 Independence of senators, 1806-07 Funding for literacy programs, 963-64 Committee reports, expression of minority views, 1808 Funding for social programs, government surpluses, 964-65 Enhancement of security, comments by the Hon. Terry Funding to First Nations and Inuit health programs, 945 Stratton, 2474 Municipal contracts, 906-08 House of Commons motion to declare Quebec a nation Proposed Federal Accountability Act, government position within Canada, 1349 on amendments, 962-63 102 SENATE DEBATES INDEX 2006-2007

Questions (oral)—(cont’d) Reiner, Charles Treasury Board—(cont’d) See Concert in memory . . . etc. Spending cuts to government programs, 799-800 Spending cuts to Museums Assistance Program, 798 Religion Spending cuts to National Literacy Secretariat, 817, 844, See Politics and religion (r) 1942 Comments by Minister of Foreign Affairs, 816-17 Remembrance Day, st, 1214-15 Comments of Leader of Government, 843 Renewal of Property Qualification Comments of President of Treasury Board, 843-44 Termination of Court Challenges Program, 795-97 List of senators tabled, 433 Termination of Secretariat on Palliative and End-of-Life Reopening of Gander weather office, st, 1643-44 Care, 797-98, (r) 927-28 Veterans Affairs Research Gagetown, testing of Agent Orange and Agent Purple, See State of research in Canada response to reports, 1369 Veterans Independence Program Reserve force Comments of Prime Minister and Minister, See National Defence Act representations of Ms. Joyce Carter, 2674-75 Coverage of spouses of veterans of World War II and Residential school settlement, st, 1616 Korean War, 2511-12 Residential Schools Vimy Ridge celebrations, French translation on commemorative plaques, 2066, 2067, (r) 2593 See Residential school settlement; Senate Vimy Ridge Memorial, selection of on-site director, 2541 Respect for Parliament, st, 351-52 Quorum, lack of, 2379 Response to climate change in the Arctic, st, 407 Rabliauskas, Ms. Sophia, congratulations on winning Goldman Revenge of Gainer the Gopher, st, 1123-24 Environmental Prize, st, 2216-17 Racial profiling by police forces, st, 2468-69 Right to abortion, st, 331-32, 350 Railway Continuation Act 2007 bill C-46. 1r, 2095; 2r, 2101-03; ref Ringuette, Hon. Pierrette to Committee of the Whole, 2103; consideration Apology, st, 406 in Committee of the Whole, the Hon. Rose-Marie (The Senator withdrew notice of a question of privilege before Losier-Cool in the chair, Hon. Jean-Pierre it was given) Blackburn, Minister of Labour, and Glen Banking, Trade and Commerce Committee Gower, Local 483 Chairman, United Authority to study softwood lumber agreement, 367, 401-03, Transportation222 Union, taking part in the 404, 405, 428, 586 debate, 2103-20; rep of Committee of the Budget Implementation bill C-13, 479, 627 Whole, 2121; 3r, 2121-22; authority to pay Budget Implementation 2007 bill C-52, 2853-55 expenses of witnesses, m adopted, 2122; r.a., Canada Elections amendment bill C-16, 2212 chap. 8, 2007, 2127 Speakers: Senators Canada Elections, Public Service Employment amendment Banks, Tommy, 2102-03, 2106-07, 2116, 2119, 2120 bill C-31, 2679 Bryden, John G., 2109, 2110, 2117, 2118, 2119 Catering to the United States, st, 152 Comeau, Gerald J., 2101-02, 2103, 2121 Child care spaces and prison spaces, st, 226 Dallaire, Rome´o Antonius, 2108, 2109 Congratulations on receiving the Order of La Ple´iade, st, 2819 Day, Joseph A., 2107, 2108 Constitution, 1867 amendment bill S-4, 483, 537, 538 Di Nino, Consiglio, 2105, 2106, 2115, 2116 Federal Accountability bill C-2, 632 Gustafson, Leonard J., 2103, 2104, 2105, 2114 Internal Economy, Budgets and Administration Committee Jaffer, Mobina S.B., 2113, 2114, 2116, 2117 rep Joyal, Serge, 2112, 2113, 2118, 2119, 2122 12th, elimination of special fund, 1697 Losier-Cool, Rose-Marie, 2121 International Trade Mercer, Terry, 2110-12 Proposed Softwood Lumber Agreement, qu, 618-19 Nolin, Pierre Claude, 2118 Phalen, Gerard A., 2117 Softwood Lumber Agreement, qu, 369 Ringuette, Pierrette, 2105 Aid to forestry workers and businesses, qu, 335, (r) 476 Tardif, Claudette, 2114, 2118 Canada-United States Trade Agreement, qu, 866, 867 also Consultation with industry, qu, 392, 411 Blackburn, Hon. Jean-Pierre, Minister of Labour, 2103-06, Request for tabling, qu, 319, 335, 353-54, 369, 411, (r) 476 2107-08, 2109, 2110, 2111, 2112-13, 2114 Vetting changes in policy with United States, qu, 318, Gower, Glen, Local 483 Chairman, United Transportation (r) 476, (r) 502 Union, 2114-15, 2116, 2117, 2118, 2119, 2120 South Korea, possible free trade agreement, qu, 229, 230, Railways bill S-1 (pro forma). 1r, 6 (r) 372 United States, proposed softwood lumber agreement, Rainwater recovery, st, 315 involvement of maritime provinces, qu, 117 International Women’s Day, st, 1847 Recognition of the role of women, st, 1743 Law suits against softwood lumber agreement, st, 349 Red Cross Morgan, Mr. Gwyn, nomination as future Public See Geneva Conventions amendment—C-61 Appointments Commissioner, st, 109-10 2006-2007 SENATE DEBATES INDEX 103

Ringuette, Hon. Pierrette—(cont’d) Robichaud, P.C., Hon. Fernand—(cont’d) National Defence Energy, the Environment and Natural Resources Committee Long-range aircraft procurement, business analysis, qu, 655 Authority to study matters relating to mandate, 107 National Defence, Criminal Code, Sex Offender Information Federal Accountability bill C-2, 1316 Registration, Criminal Records amendment Finance, status of Literacy Program, qu, 749 bill S-3, 127 Foreign Affairs and International Trade Committee rep National Finance Committee rep 7th, study on matters relating to Africa, 1792 4th, Public Service Employment amendment bill S-201, 1698 Human Resources and Social Development Natural Resources Funding of various programs, qu, 708, (r) 767-68 Research and development in forestry industry, qu, 156 Status of literacy programs, qu, 535, (r) 767-68 Softwood Lumber Agreement, research and development in Kyoto Protocol Implementation bill C-288, 1909, 2574 forestry industry, qu, 294, (r) 476, (r) 966 National Security and Defence Committee rep Plamondon, Hon. Madeleine, tributes, 741 4th, study on national security policy, 897 Public Service Employment amendment bill S-201, 18, 79-82, Official Development Assistance Accountability bill C-293, 398, 488, 2069-70 2332 Question of privilege, misleading statements made by Senate Point of order, Question Period, 751 Government Leader, 269, 303-04 Question of privilege, 920 Railway Continuation Act 2007 bill C-46, considered in Misleading statement made by Senate Government Leader, Committee of the Whole, 2105 305 Sales Tax amendment 2006, bill C-40, 2514-15 Royal Canadian Mounted Police, apology to Maher Arar, Senate Appointment Consultations bill, st, 1552-53 st, 774 Minority representation, qu, 1556, 1557 Senate, Royal Assent, m to permit electronic coverage, 283 Senate, legislation on regions and minorities, m to urge Transport and Communications Committee, authority to government to study impact of, 42, 138-40, 586, continue study on current state of Canadian 587, 1270-71 media industries, 138 Senate Reform Special Committee reps Treasury Board 1st, subject-matter of Constitution, 1867 amendment bill S-4, Spending cuts to government programs, qu, 799 2462, 2463 Spending cuts to National Literacy Secretariat, qu, 844, 2nd, Constitution Amendment, [year of proclamation] (r) 1942 (western provincial representation in the Senate), 1098-99, 2075-77 Roche, Hon. Douglas, former senator, visitor in the gallery, 209, Softwood Lumber Products Export Charge 2006 bill C-24, 2068 1510 Role of Religions and Human Rights Conference, st, 530 Urban transit tax credits, st, 186 Romania Rivest, Hon. Jean-Claude Rep of Speaker’s Delegation, tabled, 17 Aid to community groups to combat violence among urban youth, st, 1123 Rompkey, P.C., Hon. Bill Budget 2007, st, 2797 Austin, P.C., Hon. Jack, tributes, 1802-03 Hays, P.C., Hon. Daniel, tribute, 2657 Banking, Trade and Commerce Committee, authority to study Human Resources and Social Development present state of domestic and international Position of older workers, qu, 867 financial system, 182 Reform of Employment Insurance Act, qu, 2160 Budget Implementation 2007 bill C-52, 2717-21, 2722-23, 2831, Industry, aid to manufacturing sector, qu, 274 2834-37, 2838, 2862 L’E´ cole des Hautes E´ tudes Commerciales, 100th anniversary, Budget 2007, Health and Social Transfers, inquiry, 2298-99 st, 1889-90 Business of the Senate, 2863 Memorial Cup, congratulations to Quebec Remparts, st, Doody, the late Hon. C. William, tributes, 9 364-65 Finance Official Languages, rep of Commissioner, recommendation to Atlantic Accord, offshore oil and gas revenues, qu, 2558, create ministerial portfolio, qu, 2353, (r) 2761 2559-60 Public Works and Government Services Federal-provincial fiscal arrangements, qu, 864, 865 United States, discriminatory aspects of international traffic Fisheries and Oceans, Coast Guard, acquisition of icebreakers, in arms regulations, qu, 1730 deepwater port in the Arctic, qu, 2326 Senate, request for change to rules to make Minister of Public Fisheries and Oceans Committee Works and Government Services accountable for Authority to continue study on issues relating to new and political responsibility to Montreal, qu, 1185 evolving policy framework for managing fisheries Treasury Board, termination of Court Challenges Program, and oceans, 292 qu, 796 Authority to extend date of final rep, 2801, 2876 Young volunteers, presentation of petition, 1432 Authority to engage services, 115, 184 Authority to meet during sitting of the Senate, 1491 Robichaud, P.C., Hon. Fernand Authority to permit electronic coverage, 115, 184 Acting Speaker, 722, 1259, 2254 Reps Anti-terrorism Act Committee 1st, pursuant to Rule 104 tabled, 112 Authority to meet during adjournment of the Senate, 345 See Journals of the Senate Banking, Trade and Commerce Committee 2nd, interim, study on issues relating to new and evolving Authority to study softwood lumber agreement, 405 policy framework for managing fisheries and Business of the Senate, 26, 287 oceans, tabled, 610 Criminal Code amendment bill C-48, 2330, 2432 Adoption and request for government response, 745, Drinking Water Sources bill S-208, 722 859 104 SENATE DEBATES INDEX 2006-2007

Rompkey, P.C., Hon. Bill—(cont’d) Royal Canadian Mounted Police Fisheries and Oceans Committee—(cont’d) Apology to Maher Arar, st, 774 Reps—(cont’d) Resignation of commissioner, 1413 3rd, budget, engage services and travel, study on issues Statement entitled ‘‘CLARIFICATION: Environment Canada relating to new and evolving policy framework employee arrested for leaked statements’’, tabled, for managing fisheries and oceans, 611 2383 See Journals of the Senate 4th, budget, study on issues relating to new and evolving Rules, Procedures and the Rights of Parliament, study to policy framework for managing fisheries and accommodate ancestral languages, qu, 2457-58 oceans, 1345 Rules, Procedures and the Rights of Parliament, Standing See Journals of the Senate Committee 5th, Heritage Lighthouse Protection bill S-220, with Authority to engage services, notice, 68-69; adopted, 182 amdts, 1475-77, 1545-46, 1547 6th, interim, study on issues relating to new and evolving Authority to examine name change of Foreign Affairs policy framework, 2073-74 Committee to include International Trade, notice, 762; m adopted, 783-84 7th, budget, study on issues relating to new and evolving policy framework, 2029, 2165 Authority to permit electronic coverage, notice, 69; adopted, 182 See Journals of the Senate Authority to refer issue of developing systematic process for 8th, budget, study on issues relating to new and evolving application of the Charter of Rights and policy framework, 2336 Freedoms as it applies to the Senate, notice, Fishing industry in Nunavut, inquiry, 551-52 840; debate, 1374, 1796; adopted, 1860-62 Food and Drugs amendment bill S-205, 179 Authority to study procedure for reintroducing bills from Forrestall, the late Hon. J. Michael, tribute, 589 previous parliament, notice, 153; debate, 309-10, Heritage Lighthouse Protection bill S-220, 1354 310-11, 324-25 Human Resources and Social Development, workplace equity Authority to study provisions of Constitution Act, 1867 relating office, closure of services in Atlantic region, to Senate, notice, 1282, 1375-78; m adopted, qu, 1031, 1032, (r) 1649-50 1583 Income Tax amendment bill S-212, 165 Authority to extend date of final rep, notice, 2557; National Defence m adopted, 2784 Arctic sovereignty Membership, 41, 52 Possible acquisition of icebreakers, qu, 410-11, 595 Reps Refit of CCGS J.E. Bernier, qu, 595, (r) 817 1st, pursuant to Rule 104 tabled, 64 Budget 2006, acquisition of capital equipment, qu, 210, See Journals of the Senate (r) 321 2nd, amdt to rule 28(3), user fee proposals, 495; adopted, CFB Goose Bay, promise of battalion and squadron, 692 qu, 2326 3rd, name change of Foreign Affairs Committee to include National Security and Defence Committee report International Trade, 922-23; adopted, 1025 4th, study on national security policy, 852-53 4th, amdts to Rules of the Senate, questions of privilege and Natural Resources, proposed fallow field legislation, qu, 865, points of order, 2094-95, 2191-92, 2700 (r) 1062-63 5th, budget and authority to travel, use of aboriginal Parliamentary Poet Laureate, congratulations to John Steffler, languages in Senate Chamber, 2259; adopted, st, 1428 2335 Points of order See Journals of the Senate Electronic disturbances in the Senate Chamber, 120-21 6th, amdts to Rules of the Senate, reinstatement of bills from Question Period, 192-93 the previous session of the same Parliament, Public Works and Government Services 2533-36, 2743 Budget 2006, possible acquisition of ice breakers, qu, 209, Senate 210 Ancestral languages, m to accommodate senators speaking, Response to climate change in the Arctic, st, 407 ref to com, 919 Senate, O’Brien, Dr. Gary, tributes on retirement, st, 810 Proceedings, m to televise, ref to com, 491 State of literacy, inquiry, 933, 1467, 1481-84 Russia Ross Creek Centre for the Arts, grand opening, st, 706 Parliamentarians, Federation Council Commission of Internal Economy, visitors in the gallery, 314 Rossiter, the late Hon. Eileen, st, 1629-31 See also Foreign Affairs; Tretiak, His Excellency Vladislav Rothstein, Hon. Marshall E. Sail Trainer of the Year Award Commission appointing as Deputy Governor General, tabled, 17 Congratulations to Capt. Daniel D. Moreland, st, 1381 Royal Assent Saint-Jean-Baptiste celebrations, st, 554 Authority to televise, m adopted, 2873 Traditional ceremony, 310, 1510-11, 2057, 2890-91 Saint John harbour Written declaration, 646, 1584, 1629, 1800, 2127, 2256, 2467 See Prime Minister 2006-2007 SENATE DEBATES INDEX 105

St. Germain, P.C., Hon. Gerry St. Germain, P.C., Hon. Gerry—(cont’d) Aboriginal health, st, 2257-58 Federal Accountability bill C-2, 676, 1089 Aboriginal Peoples Committee First Nations Government Recognition bill S-216, 365, 540-46, Authority to continue study on involvement of aboriginal 1171 communities and businesses in economic First Nations involvement in national and international affairs, development activities, 153, 263-64, 265 inquiry, 1178-79 Authority to engage services, 68, 181 First Nations Jurisdiction over Education in British Columbia Authority to permit electronic coverage, 68, 181 bill C-34, 1473-75 First Nations Land Management amendment bill S-6, 2233-34, Authority to refer documents from study on bill S-16 during 2476-77 38th parliament to current study of bill S-216, 1644, 1723 Hays, P.C., Hon. Daniel, tribute, 2654 Heritage, War Museum, plaque on World War II Allied Authority to study recent reports and plan of action bombing raids on Germany, st, 2215; qu, 2561 concerning drinking water in First Nations communities, 1893 Income Tax amendment bill S-215, 379 Indian Affairs and Northern Development Authority to study concerns of First Nations relating to specific claims process, 316, 384 Land claims process, qu, 2824 Settlement of land claims, qu, 1971 Reps Indian Residential Schools Settlement Agreement, st, 289 1st, pursuant to Rule 104 tabled, 64 Issues of importance to regions of Alberta, inquiry, 882, 916-18 See Journals of the Senate Kelowna Accord Implementation bill C-292, 1988-89, 2548 2nd, budget, engage services and travel, study on Kyoto Protocol Implementation bill C-288, 2572-73 involvement of aboriginal communities and Kyoto Protocol, st, 1867 businesses in economic development activities, Morgan, Gwyn, parliamentary review for position of Federal 688, 689 Appointments Commissioner, st, 350 3rd, budget and engage services, study on concerns of National Aboriginal Day, st, 2817 First Nations relating to specific claims process, 689 National Defence, Afghanistan, treatment of detainees, confidence in Minister, qu, 2246-47 4th, First Nations Jurisdiction over Education in British National Defence ceremony bestowing military decorations Columbia bill C-34, without amdt, 1488 and honours, st, 1027 5th, study on concerns of First Nations relating to Public Safety, Firearms Centre, cutting of long-gun registry, specific claims process, tabled, 1488; m to request qu, 355 government response, 1661-64 Senate, Constitution Amendment, [year of proclamation] 6th, study on involvement of aboriginal communities and (western provincial representation in the businesses in economic development activities, Senate), 701 tabled, 1892, 1992-93, 1994 Senate Reform Special Committee rep 7th, First Nations Land Management amendment bill S-6, 2nd, Constitution Amendment, [year of proclamation] without amdt, 2470 (western provincial representation in the 8th, study on recent reports and plan of action Senate), 1660 concerning drinking water in First Nations’ Social Affairs, Science and Technology Committee rep communities, tabled, 2470, 2526, 2527, 2602-04 12th, study on funding for treatment of autism, m for 9th, budget, study on recent reports and plan of action adoption and government response, 2241 concerning drinking water in First Nations’ State of literacy, inquiry, 915-16 communities, 2757, 2875 See Journals of the Senate Sales Tax amendment 2006, bill C-40. 1r, 2350; 2r, 2458-60, Abstinence-based residential drug treatment programs, st, 2514-15; ref to com, 2515; rep without amt, 2556; 1846-47 3r, 2593, 2680; r.a., chap. 18, 2007, 2890 Agriculture and Agri-Food, farm income crisis and disaster Speakers: Senators relief, program to support alternative crops, Meighen, Michael A., 2458-60, 2593 qu, 71, (r) 296-97 Ringuette, Pierrette, 2514-15 Asia-Pacific Gateway and Corridor Initiative, st, 862 Same-sex marriage Autism Spectrum Disorders, st, 1300 See Justice Banking, Trade and Commerce Committee, authority to continue study on consumer issues arising in Sampson, Gordie financial services sector, 183 Congratulations on winning Grammy Award, st, 1726 Budget Implementation 2007 bill C-52, 2837-38 Saskatchewan Budget 2007, aboriginal land claims, entitlements and Saskatoon, centennial celebrations, st, 349-50 additions to reserves, qu, 1916-17, (r) 2264 University of Saskatchewan, Indigenous Peoples Resource Business of the Senate, 2475 Management Program, st, 2093 Calder, O.C., the late Dr. Frank, st, 1182-83 Canada Elections amendment bill C-16, 2206 Sauvageau, the late Benoıˆ t, st, 742 Canada’s commitment to Darfur, Sudan, inquiry, 381 Scouts Canada, act of incorporation amendment bill S-1001. 1r, Constitution, 1867 amendment bill S-4, 1073, 1209 653; 2r, 804-05, 849-50, 952, 969-70; ref to com, Energy, the Environment and Natural Resources Committee, 970; rep without amdt, 1407-08; 3r, 1457-59; study of Kyoto Protocol Implementation bill, passed by the Commons without amdt, 1650; qu, 1748 r.a., 1800 106 SENATE DEBATES INDEX 2006-2007

Scouts Canada, act of incorporation amendment bill S-1001.—(cont’d) Segal, Hon. Hugh—(cont’d) Speakers: Senators Criminal Code amendment (suicide bombings) bill S-206, 1049 Banks, Tommy, 804, 952, 969-70, 1459 Dalai Lama, honorary citizenship, m to bestow, 732 Di Nino, Consiglio, 804, 805, 952, 1457, 1458-59 Democratic reform, pay equity in federal public service, tabled, Jaffer, Mobina S.B., 849-50, 1458 1942 Joyal, Serge, 1458 Energy, the Environment and Natural Resources Committee, Mahovlich, Francis William, 804 study of Kyoto Protocol Implementation bill, Milne, Lorna, 1457 qu, 1748 Environment, Kyoto Protocol, Minister’s report on cost of Bill Scrutiny of Regulations, Standing Joint Committee C-288, remuneration for endorsements, qu, 2802 Authority to permit electronic coverage, notice, 795; Farm income, st, 529 m adopted, 859-60 Federal Accountability bill C-2, 670-71, 1201, 1317 Membership Finance House of Commons, 122, 752-53 Equalization payments to provinces, qu, 2589 Senate, 41, 52 Registered Retirement Savings Plans, tax treatment, qu, Reps 1348, (r) 2038 1st, pursuant to Rule 104 tabled, 290-91; adopted, 323 Financial Administration, Bank of Canada amendment bill S-217, 366, 461-62 See Journals of the Senate First Nations Jurisdiction over Education in British Columbia 2nd, broadcasting licence fees, tabled, 794 bill C-34, 1448-49, 1496 3rd, tabling of statutory instruments, tabled, 961-62; Foreign Affairs, Zimbabwe, breaking diplomatic relations, qu, adopted, 1050 2305, 2428 4th, Ontario Fishery Regulations, 1989, 1704; adopted, 2045 Foreign Affairs and International Trade Committee See Journals of the Senate Authority to continue study on matters relating to Africa, 5th, broadcasting, licence fees and regulations, tabled, 1892, 208, 265 debated, 2192-93 Authority to extend date of final report, 762, 782-83, Second hand smoke 1491, 1588 Authority to engage services, 187, 223 See Labour Authority to extend date of final report on study of Secretary of State for Seniors softwood lumber agreement, 762, 783 Discussions with seniors groups on New Horizons program for Authority to meet during sitting of the Senate, 367, 1244, seniors, qu, 1673 1491 Authority to permit electronic coverage, 187, 224 Segal, Hon. Hugh Authority to study effectiveness of Canada’s promotion of Aboriginal Peoples Committee reps democratic development abroad, 1368, 1614-15, 2nd, budget, engage services and travel, study on 1664, 1665 involvement of aboriginal communities and Authority to study evacuation of Canadian citizens from businesses in economic development activities, Lebanon, 774-75, 938 613 Authority to study issues related to foreign relations, 208, See Journals of the Senate 266, 267 3rd, budget and engage services, study on concerns of Reps First Nations relating to specific claims process, 1st, pursuant to Rule 104 tabled, 187 613-14 See Journals of the Senate See Journals of the Senate 2nd, budget, engage services and travel, study on matters Address in reply to Speech from the Throne, 28-30, 31, 32, 75, relating to Africa, 608-09, 683, 684 160 See Journals of the Senate Agriculture and Agri-Food, Canadian Food Inspection 3rd, budget, engage services and travel, study on issues Agency, safety of imports, qu, 2456, (r) 2762 related to foreign relations, 610-11, 687 Agriculture and Forestry Committee See Journals of the Senate Authority to meet during sitting of the Senate, 367 4th, budget, study on evacuation of Canadian citizens Authority to study rural poverty, 19, 325-26 from Lebanon, 1302, 1576 Rep See Journals of the Senate 5th, study on softwood lumber agreement, tabled, 1366, 6th, interim, study on rural poverty, 1720-21 1575 Banking, Trade and Commerce Committee, authority to study 6th, Softwood Lumber Products Export Charge 2006 softwood lumber agreement, 733 bill C-24, without amdt but with observations, Budget Implementation 2006, No. 2 bill C-28, 1605-06 1553 Budget Implementation 2007 bill C-52, 2844 7th, study on matters relating to Africa, tabled, 1746, Canada Elections amendment bill C-16 1256, 2211, 2212, 2225 1790-91, 1792-93 Canada’s commitment to Darfur, Sudan, inquiry, 1999-2000, Foreign Affairs and International Trade, parting words of 2293 former chairman, st, 1817 Canada Transportation, Railway Safety amendment bill C-11, Foreign Affairs, Zimbabwe 1931-33, 2476 Breaking diplomatic relations, qu, 2305, 2428 Canadian National Vimy Memorial, inquiry, 2018 Breaking of diplomatic relations and recalling ambassador, Constitution, 1867 amendment bill S-4, 483, 568, 949, qu, 1918, (r) 2223 1599-600 Goddard, the late Capt. Nichola, st, 348-49 Criminal Code amendment (age of protection) bill C-22, Goodman, O.C., P.C., the late Hon. Edwin A., st, 760-61 2769-71 Green, the late Hon. Howard Charles, st, 959-60 2006-2007 SENATE DEBATES INDEX 107

Segal, Hon. Hugh—(cont’d) Segal, Hon. Hugh—(cont’d) Health, palliative care Rules, Procedures and the Rights of Parliament Committee Audit of provincial funding, qu, 2674 Authority to examine name change of Foreign Affairs Patient wait times, qu, 2673 Committee to include International Trade, Henderson, OBE, the late Justice William J., st, 314 762, 783 Heritage, Canadian Culture Property Export Review Board, Authority to study procedure for reintroducing bills from bell of Empress of Ireland, qu, 2761 previous parliament, 324-25 Study to accommodate ancestral languages, qu, 2457 Human Resources and Social Development, increase of Senate guaranteed annual income supplement, qu, European Union, m urging Government to engage in free 1033, (r) 1922 trade negotiations with, 2031, 2238-39 Human Rights Committee Proceedings, m to televise, 20, 85-87 Authority to study Organization for Security and Zimbabwe, m to urge government to sever diplomatic Co-operation in Europe 2005 Declaration on relations with, 1937, 2299 Anti-Semitism and Intolerance, 1426 Softwood Lumber Products Export Charge 2006 bill C-24, Authority to study Organization for Security and 1509, 1561-62 Co-operation in Europe 2006 Resolution on State of literacy, inquiry, 934-35 Anti-Semitism and Intolerance, 1859 Statutes Repeal bill S-202, 393-94 Impact of Charter of Rights and Freedoms on rights of Transport and Communications Committee rep Canadian and prerogatives of Parliament, 10th, Canada Transportation, Railway Safety amendment inquiry, 1368, 1813-14, 1815, 1816 bill C-11, 2461 Indian Affairs and Northern Development, Auditor General’s Turner, the late Gerald, st, 1592 report 2003, tabled, 1495 United States proposal to hold live fire exercises on Great Information Commissioner, appointment of Robert Marleau, Lakes, response by Kingston City Council, st, considered in Committee of the Whole, 1518, 1055 1519 Kyoto Protocol Implementation bill C-288, 2781-82 Selection Committee Law Day 2007, st, 2060-61 Appointment, 7; m adopted, 32 Reps National Defence 1st, Speaker pro tempore, 40; adopted, 52 Pakistan, involvement in war on terrorism, qu, 776 2nd, committee membership, 40-41; adopted, 52 Tribute to Navy, st, 1525-26 3rd, membership of Internal Economy, Budgets and National Defence Act, Public Safety Act, 2002, m calling on Administration Committee, 450-51; adopted, 489 government to proclaim section 80, 745, 768, 769, 4th, change of membership to Official Languages 770 Committee, 813; adopted, 852 National Finance Committee rep 5th, change of membership to National Security and 5th, Supplementary Estimates (A), 2006-07, 1416-17 Defence Committee, 1345; adopted, 1379 National Revenue, Federal Accountability bill, cost effect on delegates to political conventions, qu, 709 Senate Absence of ministers, qu, 154, 157, (r) 187-88, 190 National Security and Defence Committee reps Adjourned for lack of quorum, 2379 5th, budget, study on national security policy, 1359 Adjournments of the Senate, authority for committees to meet 12th, budget, study on national security policy, 2144, 2145 during, adopted, 59 Nunavik Inuit Land Claims Agreement bill C-51, 2727-30, Afghanistan, debate on extending mission, qu, 319 2813, 2814 Afghanistan, m urging support for stabilization and Official Development Assistance Accountability bill C-293, reconstruction of, notice, 158; debate, 221-23, 2440-43, 2444 382-84, 806 Points of order Speakers: Senators Absence of Minister of Foreign Affairs, 277 Dallaire, Rome´o Antonius, 221-23 Electronic disturbances in the Senate Chamber, 120 Di Nino, Consiglio, 382-84 Question Period, 192 Fraser, Joan, 806 Post-secondary education, inquiry, 1050-52 Allegations of Liberal slush fund, st, 1868-69 Public Sector Integrity Commissioner, appointment of Ancestral languages, m to accommodate senators speaking, Christiane Ouimet, considered in Committee of notice, 42; debate, 398-401, 519, 734, 901; ref to the Whole, 2787, 2788 com, adopted, 919 Speakers: Senators Public Works and Government Services Adams, Willie, 400-01 Naming of Pierre Elliott Trudeau Airport, qu, 943 Comeau, Gerald J., 401, 734, 901, 919 Reserves, job protection while in service, contract Corbin, Eymard G., 398-400, 734, 901, 919 compliance, qu, 2879 Grafstein, Jerahmiel S., 400 Strategy for moving government operations out of large Plamondon, Madeleine, 519 urban areas, qu, 2472-73 Smith, David P., 400 Vancouver, proposal to name federal building after the late Watt, Charlie, 399 Hon. Howard Green, qu, 1728 Anti-terrorism Act, m to strike special committee, notice, Question of privilege, m to ref to Standing Committee on 64-65, 83 Rules, Procedures and the Rights of Parliament, Bill C-9 to amend Criminal Code regarding conditional 2495 sentence of imprisonment, qu, 1691-92 Rules, Procedures and the Rights of Parliament, study to Book entitled Pages of Reflection tabled, 1029 accommodate ancestral languages, qu, 2457 Call for passage of bills C-288, C-292 and C-293, qu, 2537-38 108 SENATE DEBATES INDEX 2006-2007

Senate—(cont’d) Senate—(cont’d) Changes to committee leadership, qu, 1808, 1824 Legislation on regions and minorities,—(cont’d) Independence of senators, qu, 1806-07 Speakers: Senators—(cont’d) Committee reports, expression of minority views, qu, 1808 Moore, Wilfred P., 1145 Congratulations to new and outgoing Liberal leadership, st, Ringuette, Pierrette, 138-40, 586, 587, 1270-71 1591-92, 1593-94 Tkachuk, David, 587, 1144-45 Constitution Amendment, [year of proclamation] (western Membership on committees and access to state dinners and provincial representation in the Senate), notice, trips, qu, 2064 623-24; debate, 696-701, 725-28; ref to com, Minister of Public Works and Government Services 728-29; rep, 961, 1093-1100, 1262-64, 1400-01 Comments on appointees, qu, 1918-19 Speakers: Senators Recorded votes, resignation, qu, 2510-11 Adams, Willie, 728 National Security and Defence Committee, representation of Austin, Jack, 699-700, 701, 1400-01 government caucus, qu, 1939-40 Carstairs, Sharon, 725-26, 727 Nuclear disarmament, m urging Government to take leading Comeau, Gerald J., 701 role in reinvigorating, notice, 2031; debate, Murray, 623-24, 696-98, 727-29 2087-91, 2168; adopted, 2267-70 Prud’homme, Marcel, 698, 726 O’Brien, Dr. Gary, tributes on retirement, st, 792-93, 810 St. Germain, Gerry, 701 Office budgets for senators, media reports, qu, 842-43 Tkachuk, David, 700-01 Office of Leader of the Government, media leak on National Watt, Charlie, 727 Security and Defence Committee trip to Dubai, Court Challenges Program, m to urge Government to qu, 1080-84, 1110-14, 1124-26, 2385 reconsider decision to discontinue, notice, 775; Official photograph, 25 debate, 806-09, 855-58, 935-37; m, in amdt, Pages, tribute to departing, 561, 622, 658, 2593, 2676, 2825-26 adopted, 1467; m, as amended, adopted, 1467 Paris commitment on child soldiers, m urging government to Speakers: Senators promulgate its endorsement, notice, 1871; Chaput, Maria, 856-58 debate, 2056, 2344-47, 2706-08 Comeau, Gerald J., 936, 937, 1467 Speakers: Senators Corbin, Eymard G., 937 Dallaire, Rome´o Antonius, 2056, 2344-47 Fraser, Joan, 936 Munson, Jim, 2707-08 Joyal, Serge, 806-09, 1467 Zimmer, Rod A.A., 2706-07 Prud’homme, Marcel, 936-37 Position of institution vis a` vis Office of the Prime Minister and Tardif, Claudette, 855-56 House of Commons, qu, 2474-75 Dalai Lama, m urging continued dialogue between People’s Presentation of new pages, 942 Republic of China and the, notice, 1632; debate, Proceedings, m to televise, notice, 20; debate, 85-87, 342-43; 1686, 1722, 1742, 1844-45; point of order, 1995-97; m modified, 343-44, 381; ref to com, 491 Speaker’s ruling, 2173; debate, 2173-74, 2194; Speakers: Senators m for time allocation, notice, 2537; debate Banks, Tommy, 87 (cont’d), 2552, 2580; m in amdt, 2580, 2606-07; Carstairs, Sharon, 86, 87 m in sub-amdt, 2607-08, 2700-01 Di Nino, Consiglio, 382 Enhancement of security, comments by Hon. Terry Stratton, Fraser, Joan, 491 qu, 2474 Munson, Jim, 342-43 European Union, m urging Government to engage in free Segal, Hugh, 85-87 trade negotiations with, notice, 2031; debate, Stratton, Terry, 343 2238-39, 2889 Queen Elizabeth II on 80th birthday, m to congratulate Her Speaker: Senator Majesty, notice, 316; m adopted, 337-39 Segal, Hugh, 2238-29 Question Period, rule 24 of the Rules of the Senate, st, 1889 Gender equality, inquiry, notice, 1967; debate, 2049-51, Request for change to rules to make Minister of Public Works 2499-501 and Government Services accountable for Speakers: Senators political responsibility to Montreal, qu, 1060, Banks, Tommy, 2501 1184-85 Carstairs, Sharon, 2500-01 Royal Assent, m to permit electronic coverage, notice, 227; Mercer, Terry M., 2049-51 m adopted, 283-84; notice, 1408; m adopted, Prud’homme, Marcel, 2501 1456 House of Commons motion to declare Quebec a nation within Speakers: Senators Canada, qu, 1349 Comeau, Gerald J., 283 Indian Residential Schools, m to apologize to survivors, Corbin, Eymard G., 283 notice, 2284; m adopted, 2415-19 McCoy, Elaine, 283-84 Introduction of new pages, 1089, 1249 Robichaud, Fernand, 283 Iran, m to condemn Holocaust Denial Conference, notice, Rule 91, participation by non-members in committee meetings, 1495-96; m adopted, 1588-90 qu, 2008 Legal and Constitutional Affairs, schedule of witnesses, recent Smoke-free workplaces and public areas, m to urge media reports, qu, 840-41 government to promote, notice, 316; debate, Legislation on regions and minorities, m to urge government 345-47, 463-64; m modified, 464; adopted, as to study impact of, notice, 42; debate, 138-40, modified, 464 584-87, 1104, 1144-45, 1270-71 Speakers: Senators Speakers: Senators Cools, Anne C., 464 Comeau, Gerald J., 587 Fraser, Joan, 464 Eyton, J. Trevor, 584-87 Harb, Mac, 345-47, 464 Fraser, Joan, 587, 1145 Keon, Wilbert J., 464 2006-2007 SENATE DEBATES INDEX 109

Senate—(cont’d) Senate Reform, Special Committee, report, clarification, st, 958-59 Students of Indian residential schools, m to apologize to former, notice, 1704 Senate Reform, Special Senate Committee Vacancies in Senate, m urging Governor General to fill, notice, Appointment of special committee, notice, 556; m adopted, 2425; debate, 2608-10, 2876, 2889 596-600 Vacant seats, m for address to Governor General on filling, Speakers: Senators notice, 2506-07; debate, 2582 Cools, Anne C., 597, 598, 599 Fraser, 596-98, 599 Wallenberg, m to implore President of Russia to assist in Authority to extend date of final report, notice, 745; locating Raoul, notice, 292; debate, 327-28, m adopted, 768; notice, 923 464-65, 518-19; m modified and adopted, 519 Letters to Chair from the Premier of Newfoundland and Speakers: Senators Labrador, the Premier of the Northwest Andreychuk, A. Raynell, 465 Territories and the Minister of Government Cools, Anne C., 465 Relations in Saskatchewan, tabled, 1259 Di Nino, Consiglio, 292, 327-28, 518, 519 Reps Wednesday sitting, m to extend, notice, 653; adopted, 712-13 1st, subject-matter of Constitution, 1867 amendment bill S-4, Wednesday sitting, m to extend and authority for committees 961, 1020-23, 1118-19, 1540-42, 1695-96, 2391-92; to meet during the sitting, notice, 1124; adopted, m to adjourn debate adopted, on div, 2392; 1165; notice, 1471; adopted, 1523-24; notice, debate (cont’d), 2462-63; m to adjourn debate 2062; m, in amdt authorizing Banking, Trade adopted, on div, 2463; point of order, 2464; and Commerce Committee and Transport and debate (cont’d), 2480; point of order, 2480-83; Communications Committee to sit during the withdrawn, 2513 sitting, adopted, 2101; m, as amended, adopted, Speakers: Senators 2101 Banks, Tommy, 1695-96 World’s first bus with hydrogen driven internal combustion Chaput, Maria, 1118-19 engine, st, 1427 Comeau, Gerald J., 1023, 2462, 2464, 2480, 2482 Zimbabwe, m to urge government to sever diplomatic relations Cools, Anne C., 2462-63, 2480-82 with, notice, 1937; debate, 2299 Fraser, Joan, 2482 Hays, Dan, 1020-22 Senate Appointment Consultations bill, st, 1552-53 Murray, Lowell, 1022 Minority representation, qu, 1556-57 Ringuette, Pierrette, 2462, 2463 Nominees in a consultation, constitutional credentials, Watt, Charlie, 1540-41 qu, 1555-56, (r) 1598 2nd, Constitution Amendment, [year of proclamation] Province-wide consultations (western provincial representation in the Constitutionality regarding Quebec districts, qu, 1557-58 Senate), 961, 1093-1100, 1262-64, 1400-01, Position of Leader of the Government, qu, 1554-55 1478-80; m in amdt, 1481, 1542-45, 1658-61, Senate reform, state of constitutional negotiations with 1716-19, 2074-77, 2494, 2524-25 provinces, qu, 1556 Speakers: Senators Austin, Jack, 1400-01, 1480, 1544-45 Senate, employment equity, inquiry, notice, 2284; debate, 2375-79 Banks, Tommy, 1479 Speakers: Senators Bryden, John G., 1658-60, 1661 Comeau, Gerald J., 2378, 2379 Carney, Pat, 1262-64 Di Nino, Consiglio, 2378 Comeau, Gerald J., 1544, 1660 Fraser, Joan, 2378 Di Nino, Consiglio, 1100 Oliver, Donald H., 2375-77, 2378 Fraser, Joan, 2494, 2524-25 Tardif, Claudette, 2378, 2379 Hays, Dan, 1093-95, 1096, 1097-98, 1099, 1100, 1480, 1544, 1719 Senate Ethics Officer Hubley, Elizabeth, 1478-79, 1480 Annual reps tabled Mahovlich, Francis William, 1100, 1480 2005-06, 555 Mercer, Terry M., 1096, 1097 2006-07, 2555 Murray, Lowell, 1095-96, 1542-44, 1545 Nolin, Pierre Claude, 1097, 1098, 1717-19 Senate, failure of government to appoint qualified people to the Ringuette, Pierrette, 1098-99, 2075-77 Senate, inquiry, notice, 1916; debate, 2001-03, St. Germain, Gerry, 1660 2145-48, 2271-75, 2342, 2366-68, 2271-75, 2342, Tardif, Claudette, 2077 2366-68, 2581 Tkachuk, David, 1094-95, 1096, 1481, 1660, 2077 Speakers: Senators See Journals of the Senate Andreychuk, A. Raynell, 2275, 2275 Banks, Tommy, 2001-03, 2147 Senate staff Callbeck Catherine S., 2366-68 See Internal Economy, Budgets and Administration Comeau, Gerald J., 2273, 2273 Committee Corbin, Eymard G., 2274, 2275, 2274, 2275 Senators Cordy, Jane, 2147 See Renewal of Property Qualification; Senators, deceased; Dallaire, Rome´o Antonius, 2148 Senators, new; Senators, retired Day, Joseph A., 2148, 2271-74, 2342, 2271-74, 2342 Moore, Wilfred P., 2145-47, 2148 Senators, deceased Munson, Jim, 2581 Doody, Hon. C. William (Dec. 27/05), 8-10 Forrestall, Hon. J. Michael (June 8/06), 588-93, 759 Senate Reform, document tabled, 2424 Maheu, Hon. Shirley (Feb. 1/06), 10-13 110 SENATE DEBATES INDEX 2006-2007

Senators, new Simcoe, John Graves, commemoration of 200th anniversary of Fortier, P.C., Hon. Michael (Apr. 3/06), 1-2 death, st, 1552 Senators, resignations Simons, Jan Hugo Christensen, Hon. Ione (Dec. 31/06) See Concert in memory . . . etc. Hays, P.C., Hon. Daniel (June 30/07), 2586-87, 2649-59 Sinclair, O.C., Q.C., the late Hon. Ian Kirby, Hon. Michael (Oct. 31/06), 830-36, 837-38, 838-39 Tributes, 60; st, 88-89 Senators, retired Sinking of Ocean Ranger offshore oil rig, 25th anniversary, st, Austin, P.C., Hon. Jack (Mar. 2/07), 1800-06 1745 Buchanan, P.C., Q.C., Hon. John (Apr. 22/06), 33-38 Plamondon, Hon. Madeleine (Sept. 21/06), 739-41, 759 Sister Rose Thering, the late, st, 226 Senior workers Slaughter, Louise See Labour Member of the U.S. House of Representatives, visitor in the gallery, 450 Seniors Appointments to National Seniors Council, qu, 2328 Slavery See also Human Resources and Social Development; National See Abolition of slavery; United Nations . . . etc. Advisory Council on Aging . . . etc.; New Slovenia, Republic of Horizons for Seniors Program; Secretary of His Excellency France Cukjati, President of the National State . . . etc. Assembly and His Excellency Tomaz Kunstelj, Setlakwe, Hon. Raymond, distinguished visitor in the gallery, Ambassador to Canada, visitors in the gallery, 2244 1148 Sibbeston, Hon. Nick G. Small political party financing, st, 887-88 Aboriginal Peoples Committee reps Smith, David and Darlene, visitors in the gallery, 88 5th, study on concerns of First Nations relating to specific claims process, 1679-81 Smith, O.C., Mr. David, st, 90 6th, study on involvement of aboriginal communities and businesses in economic development activities, Smith, P.C., Hon. David P. 1993-94 Anti-terrorism Act, Special Committee Attorney General, residential school settlement, appeal to Authority to extend date of final report, 746, 772; authority Saskatchewan Court of Appeal, possibility of to extend date of final rep and to meet during apology to students, qu, 1635 adjournment of the Senate, 1432, 1582-83; authority to extend date of final rep, 1966 Canada-China Legislative Association, Canada-Japan Authority to meet on Mondays, 795 Inter-Parliamentary Group, Asia Pacific Parliamentarians’ Conference on Environment Reps and Development, Feb. 26-Mar. 3/07, rep 1st, pursuant to Rule 104 tabled, 227 tabled, 2398 See Journals of the Senate Energy, the Environment and Natural Resources Committee 2nd, budget and authority to engage services, 1304, 1400 rep See Journals of the Senate 3rd, budget and authority to travel, study on matters 3rd, interim, tabled, 1820 relating to mandate, 1461, 1462-63 4th, interim, tabled, 2007 Environment 5th, Emergency Management bill C-12, without amdt, 2506 Global warming, initiatives to assist the Territories, qu, 2401 Austin, P.C., Hon. Jack, tributes, 1803-04 Northern Climate Exchange Program, outcome of meetings Business of the Senate, 1570 to restore funding, qu, 1708 Canada Elections amendment bill C-16, 2228 First Nations Jurisdiction over Education in British Columbia Canada Elections, Public Service Employment amendment bill C-34, 1450-51 bill C-31, 1930 Indian Affairs and Northern Development Canadian National Vimy Memorial, inquiry, 2020 Aboriginal business and economic development, qu, Congratulations on receiving Queen’s University H.R.S. Stuart 1968-69, (r) 2265 Ryan Law Alumni Award, st, 2532 Indian residential schools resolution, qu, 157 Hays, P.C., Hon. Daniel, tribute, 2656 Indian Residential Schools Settlement Agreement, st, 288-89 Immigration Act, Supreme Court ruling on security Northern view of the long-gun registry, st, 407 certificates, timeline of review, qu, 1836 Northwest Territories, Winterlude, snow sculpture team, Judges amendment bill C-17, 1389 congratulations on winning first prize, st, 1703 Oral declaration of private interest, 1389 Public Safety, Firearms Centre, proposal to abolish long-gun Justice, Anti-terrorism Act, recommendations of report of registry, st, 1344 special committee, qu, 1836 Residential school settlement, st, 1616 National Revenue, Federal Accountability bill, cost effect on Senate delegates to political conventions, qu, 709 Former students of Indian residential schools, m to Public Works and Government Services, acquisition of JDS apologize to, 1704 Uniphase Building, qu, 531 Survivors of Indian Residential Schools, m to apologize to, Rules, Procedures and the Rights of Parliament Committee, 2416-19 authority to extend date of final rep on study of State of literacy, inquiry, 1423-25 provisions of Constitution Act, 1867 relating to Yukon, Whitehorse, Canada Winter Games, st, 1724 Senate, 2557 2006-2007 SENATE DEBATES INDEX 111

Social Affairs, Science and Technology, awards to committee from Social Affairs, Science and Technology, Standing Senate Canadian Mental Health Association and Committee—(cont’d) Canadian Psychiatric Association, st, 1552 Reps—(cont’d) 12th, study on funding for treatment of autism, tabled, 2030; Social Affairs, Science and Technology, Standing Senate m for adoption and government response, notice, Committee 2197; debated, 2239-41; adopted, 2342-44 Authority to engage services, notice, 66; m adopted, 327 13th, budget, study on impact and effects of social Authority to permit electronic coverage, notice, 66; m adopted, determinants of health, 2283; adopted, 2335 327 See Journals of the Senate Authority to receive papers and evidence on bill S-11 of 14th, budget, study on current social issues of large cities, 38th Parliament for its study of bill S-211, 2283; adopted, 2335 notice, 292; m adopted, 327 See Journals of the Senate Authority to refer documents of study on mental health and 15th, budget, study on literacy programs, 2282-83; adopted, mental illness from previous parliaments to study 2335 on funding for treatment of autism, notice, 1080; See Journals of the Senate m adopted, 1147 16th, budget, study on state of early learning and child care, Authority to study Assisted Human Reproduction Act, notice, 2282; adopted 1382; m adopted, 1423 See Journals of the Senate Authority to study current social issues of large cities, notice, 17th, Divorce amendment bill C-252, without amdt, 2323 497; m modified, 737; m, as modified, adopted, 18th, Criminal Code amendment (luring a child) bill C-277, 737 without amdt, 2469 Authority to study funding for treatment of autism, 648 19th, Quarantine amendment bill C-42., without amdt, 2820 Authority to extend date of final rep, notice, 1080; 20th, Citizenship amendment bill C-14, without amdt, 2820 m adopted, 1147 Authority to study impact and effects of social determinants of Social Development Council of Nunavut, 2003-04 and 2004-05 health, notice, 1217; m adopted, 1362-63 annual reports tabled, 1302 Authority to study impact of Canada’s aging population, ´ ´ notice, 642; m adopted, 737 Societe nationale de l’Acadie, 125th anniversary, st, 553 Authority to study literacy programs, notice, 1347; m adopted, Softwood lumber agreement 1378-79 See International Trade; Law suits against . . . etc. Authority to study state of early learning and child care, notice, 1747, 1799; m adopted, 1813 Softwood Lumber Products Export Charge 2006 bill C-24. 1r, Authority to study state of health care system notice, 20, 57-59; 1426; 2r, 1451-54, 1507-10, 1520-21; ref to com, adopted, 83 1521; withdrawn from National Finance com Authority to extend date of final report on study of issues and ref to Foreign Affairs and International concerning mental health and mental illness, Trade com, m adopted, 1527; rep without amdt notice, 745; m adopted, 770-71 but with observations, 1553; 3r, 1559-64; r.a., Membership, 41, 52 chap. 13, 2006, 1584 Reps Speakers: Senators 1st, pursuant to Rule 104 tabled, 64 Andreychuk, A. Raynell, 1563 See Journals of the Senate Corbin, Eymard G., 1563-64 2nd, study on state of health care system entitled ‘‘Out of the Fitzpatrick, Ross, 1520 Shadows at Last’’, tabled, 227, 724-25, 851-52; Hays, Daniel, 1453, 1454, 1562-63 adopted, 1175-77 Mercer, Terry M., 1509, 1510 3rd, Hazardous Materials Information Review amendment Mitchell, Grant, 1507-10, 1560-61, 1562 bill S-2, without amdt, 352 Ringuette, Pierrette, 1510 4th, Criminal Code amendment (lottery schemes) bill S-211, Segal, Hugh, 1509, 1561-62 without amdt, 494 Tkachuk, David, 1451-53, 1454, 1520, 1521, 1559-60 5th, budget and engage services, study on state of health Soldiers care system, 609; adopted, 647 See Honouring soldiers who die in war See Journals of the Senate 6th, Public Health Agency of Canada bill C-5, without amdt Soomro, Hon. Mohammadmian but with observations, 1079-80 See Pakistan 7th, budget and authority to engage services, study on funding for treatment of autism, 1303-04; South Africa, 30th anniversary of Soweto uprising, st, 553-54 adopted, 1423 Sovereign Military Hospitaller, Order of St. John of Jerusalem, of See Journals of the Senate Rhodes and of Malta 8th, National Blood Donor Week bill S-214, without amdt, See Italy, the Holy See . . . etc. 1554 9th, study on Assisted Human Reproduction Act, tabled, Speaker of the Senate (Hon. Noe¨ l A. Kinsella) 1727 Acting 10th, budget and authority to engage services, study on Moore, Hon. Wilfred P., 652 impact and effects of social determinants of Robichaud, Fernand, 722, 1259, 1316, 2254 health, 1870; adopted, 1887 Afghanistan—Fallen Soldiers, 739, 810, 861 See Journals of the Senate Silent tribute, 2058, 2154, 2585 11th, budget and authority to engage services, study on Appropriation No. 3, 2006-07 bill C-39, 1397 current social issues of large cities, 1871; adopted, Austin, P.C., the Hon. Jack, tributes, 1800 1887 Bonnell, the late Hon. Mark Lorne, st, 902 See Journals of the Senate Bouzane, the late Corp. Stephen, silent tribute, 2817 112 SENATE DEBATES INDEX 2006-2007

Speaker of the Senate (Hon. Noe¨ l A. Kinsella)—(cont’d) Speaker of the Senate (Hon. Noe¨ l A. Kinsella)—(cont’d) Buchanan, P.C., Q.C., Hon. John, tributes, 33, 35 Human Rights Committee—(cont’d) Budget Implementation bill C-13 Authority to study Organization for Security and BlackBerries, 455, 456 Co-operation in Europe 2006 Resolution on Budget Implementation 2007 bill C-52 Anti-Semitism and Intolerance, 1860 Seconder to amdt, more than one, 2841 Rep, 10th, study on international obligations regarding Budget Speech, accommodation for senators in Commons children’s rights and freedoms, 2542 gallery, 109 Impact of Charter of Rights and Freedoms on rights of Canadian and prerogatives of Parliament, Business of the Senate, 25, 26, 287, 406, 607, 646, 800, 827, 847, inquiry, 2085-87 974-75, 1337, 1906, 1907, 1910, 1994, 2192, 2403, Income Tax amendment bill S-212, point of order, 168; 2475, 2552, 2611, 2714, 2780, 2784, 2814, 2881 declaration of private interest by Senator BlackBerries, 1816 Di Nino, 262 Motion for 3r of bill C-2, 1139 Jessiman, Q.C., the late Hon. Duncan James, tributes, 148 Motion to adjourn Senate, 1910 Karigiannis, the late Sgt. Christos, silent tribute, 2817 Not to see clock, 1994, 2241, 2529, 2851 Kirby, Hon. Michael, tribute, 830, 833 Permission to revert, 1906 Kyoto Protocol Implementation bill C-288, 1908, 1909, 1910, Unanimous consent, 1906 1911, 1912, 2574 Carswell, the late Trooper Darryl, silent tribute, 2585 Legal and Constitutional Affairs Committee Chevalier, the late Corp. Benoıˆt, silent tribute, 2279 Authority to meet during sitting of the Senate, 1346 Commission appointing Hon. Noe¨ l A. Kinsella to office of Rep Speaker of the Senate, 1 4th, Federal Accountability bill C-2, 1012, 1035-36 Constitution, 1867 amendment bill S-4, 1252 Library of Parliament Joint Committee, membership, messages Couture-Nowak, the late Jocelyn, silent tribute, 2068 from Commons, 122, 752 Criminal Code amendment (conditional sentence of Maheu, the late Hon. Shirley, tributes, 10, 13 imprisonment) bill C-9, 2358-59 Mansell, the late Bombardier Myles, silent tribute, 88 Criminal Code amendment (lottery schemes) bill S-211 Massicotte, Hon. Paul, declaration of private interest Declaration of private interest by Senator Massicotte, (Criminal Code amendment (lottery schemes) 164 bill S-211), 164 Dawson College, 739 McCaughey, the late Capt. Shawn, silent tribute, 2422 McCully, the late Corp. Matthew, silent tribute, 2422 Deliva, the late Corp. Christopher, silent tribute, 2503 Mitchell, Hon. Grant, declaration of private interest (questions Dinning, the late Corp. Matthew, silent tribute, 88 asked in the Senate), 1771 Distinguished visitors in the gallery, 431, 531, 1164, 2244, 2275, National Security and Defence Committee report 2453 4th, study on national security policy, 872, 873, 876, 877, Doody, the late Hon. C. William, tributes, 8, 10 897 Energy, the Environment and Natural Resources Committee Official Development Assistance Accountability bill C-293, rep 2332 8th, National Capital amendment bill S-210, with amdts Oral declaration of senator’s private interest, 1389 and observations, 2742 Pages exchange program with House of Commons, 232, 414, Federal Accountability bill C-2, 665, 667, 1227, 1232, 1233, 455, 476, 1249, 1351, 1832, 1923, 1972, 2289, 1279, 1288, 1325 2356, 2555 First Nations Land Management amendment bill S-6, 2668 Pages exchange program with Legislative Assembly of Alberta, Foreign Affairs and International Trade Committee, user fee 2451 proposal for International Youth Program, ref to Parliamentary Employment and Staff Relations amendment com, 2350 bill S-219, 1855 Forrestall, the late Hon. J. Michael, silent tribute, 493; Payne, the late Corp. Randy, silent tribute, 88 tributes, 588, 593 Plamondon, Hon. Madeleine, tributes, 739, 741 General comments Points of order Closing the debate, 2748 Committee membership, 2186 Extension of time for five extra minutes, 1320 Question of privilege, notice, 904, 912 Leave needed to extend 15-minute time limit, 1313 Questions to Ministers in the Senate, 914 Points of order to be raised following Question Period, 904 Senate Reform Special Committee, rep, 1st, subject-matter Questions or comments about speech, 2862, 2863 of Constitution, 1867 amendment bill S-4, 2482 Senators’ Statements, 2390 Reference to documents, in debate but not during Question Statement made in Inuktitut, interpretation and anticipation Period, 1084 of motion Notice Paper, 623 Geneva Conventions amendment, to incorporate the Canadian Priede, the late Master Corp. Darrell Jason, silent tribute, 2503 Red Cross Society Trademarks, bill C-61 Proceeds of Crime (Money Laundering) and Terrorist Girouard, the late Chief Warrant Officer Robert, silent tribute, Financing amendment bill C-25, post-hoc 1342 comments, 1564 Goddard, the late Capt. Nichola, silent tribute, 348 Questions of privilege Hays, Hon. Daniel, unveiling of portrait, 238 Meeting of Energy, the Environment and Natural Resources Holocaust, victims of, silent tribute, 60 Committee, 2412, 2415; m to ref to com, 2448, Human Rights Committee 2449, 2580 Authority to continue study on cases of alleged Misleading statement made by Senate Government Leader, discrimination in hiring and promotion 306 practices and employment equity for minority Words states and actions taken during Senate proceedings, groups in federal public service, 144 1338 2006-2007 SENATE DEBATES INDEX 113

Speaker of the Senate (Hon. Noe¨ l A. Kinsella)—(cont’d) Speaker of the Senate (Hon. Noe¨ l A. Kinsella)—(cont’d) Renewal of Property Qualification, list of senators tabled, 433 Tabled—(cont’d) Rulings Belgium and Croatia, delegation, 1583 On points of order Canadian Human Rights Commission Acceptability of m urging continued dialogue between 2005 annual rep, 187 People’s Republic of China and the Dalai Lama, 2006 annual rep, 2007 2173 Canadian Human Rights Tribunal Acceptability of referring Anti-Semitism Resolution to 2005 annual rep, 40 committee, 2167-68 2006 annual rep, 2156 Committee membership, 2307-09 Chief Electoral Officer, 2005-06 rep, 905 Constitution, 1867 amendment bill S-4, anticipation of Commissioner of the Environment and Sustainable committee report, 949 Development, 2006 annual rep, 774 Electronic disturbances in the Senate Chamber, 121-22, Conference of Presiding Officers of Speakers of Parliament, 322-23, 2250 Yellowknife, Northwest Territories, 17 Federal Accountability bill C-2, m to ref to com, 1295 Ethic Commissioner, 2006-07 annual rep tabled, 2757 Income Tax amendment bill S-212, 297-98 House of Commons Ethics Commissioner, 2005-06 annual Kyoto Protocol Implementation bill C-288, adjournment report, 744 of the debate, 1911-12; extension of speaking Information Commissioner times, 2162-64 Annual Reps Medical Devices Registry bill S-221, royal 2005-06, 494 recommendation, 1784-85 2006-07, 2424 Order and decorum in the Senate Chamber, 2164-65 Special rep, 152 Question of privilege, notice requirements, 920, 967-69 Ireland and Romania, delegation, 17 Question Period, 277-78, 1901-02, 2309 Italy, the Holy See and the Sovereign Military Hospitaller Order of St. John of Jerusalem, of Rhodes and of Questions to Ministers in the Senate, 1034-35 Malta, delegation, 1583 Senate Reform Special Committee rep, 1st, subject-matter Libya, Malta, the Holy See and Italy, delegation, 2061 of Constitution, 1867 amendment bill S-4, 2464 Netherlands and Switzerland, delegation, 17 Senators’ Statements, 2402-03 Official Languages Commissioner Use of a third language, 753-54 2005-06 annual rep, 227 On questions of privilege 2006-07 annual rep, 2350 Meeting of Energy, the Environment and Natural Panama and Costa Rica, delegation, 2061 Resources Committee (prima facie), 2430-31 Privacy Commissioner Misleading statement made by Senate Government Annual reps on Privacy Act, 555 Leader, 373 2005-06, 555 Scrutiny of Regulations Joint Committee, membership, 2006-07, 2453 messages from Commons, 122, 752-53 2005 annual rep on Personal Information Protection and Senate Electronic Documents Act, 365 Adjourned for lack of quorum, 2379 Senate Ethics Officer Constitution Amendment, [year of proclamation] (western 2005-06 annual rep, 555 provincial representation in the Senate), 700, 701 2006-07 annual rep, 2555 Dalai Lama, m urging continued dialogue between People’s Washington, D.C., delegation, 905 Republic of China and the, 2580 Tax Conventions Implementation, 2006 bill S-5, 1437 Introduction of new pages, 1089, 1249 Turner, the late Lieut. William, silent tribute, 88 Presentation of new pages, 942 Visitors in the gallery, 13, 64, 88, 109, 209, 271, 288, 314, 315, Smoke-free workplaces and public areas, m to urge 332, 33, 408, 414, 450, 455, 467, 529, 553, 588, government to promote, 464 761, 793, 867, 905, 947, 1148-49, 1183, 1281, Tribute to departing pages, 561, 622, 658, 2593, 2676, 1304-05, 1325, 1427, 1469, 1594, 1619, 1770, 2825-26 1891, 1938, 1948, 1963, 1965, 2006, 2068, 2131, Wallenberg, m to implore President of Russia to assist in 2154, 2161, 2196, 2260, 2419, 2424, 2469, 2585, locating Raoul, 465 2688, 2756-57, 2798-99 Senate proceedings, m to televise, 343, 344 Wiebe, the late Hon. Jack, tribute, 2175-76 Senate Reform Special Committee reps Wiebe, the late Pte. Joel, silent tribute, 2817 1st, subject-matter of Constitution, 1867 amendment bill S-4, See also Kinsella, Hon. Noe¨ l A.. 2462, 2464 Speaker pro tempore (Hon. Rose-Marie Losier-Cool) Sinclair, O.C., Q.C., the late Hon. Ian, tribute, 60 Budget Speech, accommodation for senators in Commons Social Affairs, Science and Technology Committee, authority gallery, 1888 to study state of health care system, 57, 58, 59 Business of the Senate, 82, 1570, 1571 Storm, the late Corp. Albert, silent tribute, 1342 Adjournment, 356 Tabled BlackBerries, 82 Auditor General Prime Minister’s press conference, 1570, 1571 Annual reps on Privacy Act Points of order 2005-06, 706 Adjournment of debate in name of another senator, 1658 2006-07, 2555 Human Rights Committee rep, 12th, study on issues related May 2007, 2244 to national and international human rights November 2006, 1344 obligations, m for adoption and government Rep to Minister of Canadian Heritage, June 2007, 2588 response, 2498, 2499 114 SENATE DEBATES INDEX 2006-2007

Speaker pro tempore (Hon. Rose-Marie Losier-Cool)—(cont’d) Spivak, Hon. Mira—(cont’d) Points of order—(cont’d) Natural Resources Reference to absence of another senator, 1658 Asbestos industry, tabled, 2100 Questions addressed to a minister, 1750 Greenhouse gas emissions, tabled, 2223 Public Service Employment amendment bill S-201, 79, 2070-71 Hazardous Products Act, proposed new regulations for Rep tabled composition of asbestos, qu, 1531-32 Auditor General, February 2007, 1703 Personal Watercraft bill S-209, 65, 172-73 Rulings Public Works and Government Services, Gatineau, Quebec, Points of order new government buildings, environmental Adjournment of debate in name of another senator, standards, qu, 2473 1673-74 Rabliauskas, Ms. Sophia, congratulations on winning Kinsella, Hon. Noe¨ l A., m expressing congratulations Goldman Environmental Prize, st, 2216-17 and confidence in Speaker, 1698-99 Senate, Dalai Lama, m urging continued dialogue between Reference to absence of another senator, 1673-74 People’s Republic of China and the, 1742 Senate, Anti-terrorism Act, m to strike special committee, 83 State of child care in Manitoba, st, 2382 Senate, Iran, m to condemn Holocaust Denial Conference, University of Manitoba, 130th anniversary, st, 1846 1590 (There was no seconder for motion to adjourn debate) Ssinabulya, Hon. Sylvia, member of Parliament of Uganda, visitor Visitors in the gallery, 1643, 1726 in the gallery, 2798-99 Speakers’ delegation to Benin, Burkina Faso and Mali, Seminar on Stannix, Corp. Christopher Paul, silent tribute, 2058 Parliamentary Democracy: The Canadian State Immunity, Criminal Code amendment (civil remedies for Experience, Jan. 8-16/07, rep tabled, 1966 victims of terrorists) bill S-218. 1r, 531; 2r, Special Warrants 642-45, 679-80, 109193; ref to com, 1093 See Governor General Warrants Speakers: Senators Comeau, Gerald J., 1091-92 Speech from the Throne Grafstein, Jerahmiel St., 679-80 Exclusion of infrastructure programs for cities, qu, 24 Hays, Daniel, 644-45 Meighen, Michael A., 1092-93 Speech from the Throne at Opening of First Session of Thirty-ninth Prud’homme, Marcel, 645 Parliament Tkachuk, David, 642-44, 645, 1093 Jean, Her Excellency the Rt. Hon. Michae¨ lle, Governor General of Canada, 3-9 State of child care in Manitoba, st, 2382 See Address in reply State of Israel, 59th anniversary of establishment, st, 2154 Spending cuts to literacy programs, st, 773-74 State of literacy, inquiry, notice, 707; debate, 755-57, 805-06, Spirit of Alberta, Smithsonian Folklife Festival, st, 152 854-55, 897-901, 914-16, 931-35, 952-54, 1100-03, 1142-44, 1210-13, 1265-69, 1371-72, 1401-03, Spivak, Hon. Mira 1423-25, 1466-67, 1481-84, 1608-09, 1640-41, Agriculture and Agri-Food 1681-83, 1721-22, 1763-66, 1828-29, 2344 Canadian Food Inspection Agency, regulations on Speakers: Senators manufacture of cheese, qu, 2327 Adams, Willie, 933-34 Canadian Wheat Board, effect of change to mandate on Bryden, John G., 1143-44 Churchill, Manitoba, qu, 1809-10, (r) 2288-89 Callbeck, Catherine S., 897-99 Effects of expanded ethanol and biodiesel program, inquiry, Campbell, Larry W., 1142-43 2284, 2373-74, 2375 Carstairs, Sharon, 854-55 Energy, the Environment and Natural Resources Committee Chaput, Maria, 899-900, 901 rep Christensen, Ione, 1401-03 8th, National Capital amendment bill S-210, 2875 Cochrane, Ethel, 1100-03 Environment Comeau, Gerald J., 933, 1269, 1483, 2344 Cutting of EnerGuide Program, qu, 318 Cook, Joan, 805-06 Kyoto Protocol, efforts of Canadian manufacturers Dyck, Lillian Eva, 1608-09 regarding greenhouse gas emissions, st, 2756 Fairbairn, Joyce, 755-57 Private property in national parks, tabled, 2356 Fraser, Joan, 952-53, 954, 1766 Environmental effects of 2,4-D, st, 2818 Goldstein, Yoine, 1764-66 Foreign Affairs, Russia, offer of ice breaking service to Jaffer, Mobina S.B., 1267-69 Churchill, Manitoba, qu, 1809 LeBreton, Marjory, 1484 Forrestall, the late Hon. J. Michael, tribute, 592-93 Mahovlich, Francis William, 1721-22 Health, Task Force on Trans Fat, government response, qu, Mercer, Terry M., 1763-64 2136, 2137 Milne, Lorna, 1828-29 Judges amendment bill C-17, 1539 Mitchell, Grant, 1682-83 Kyoto Protocol Implementation bill C-288, 1855-57, 2867-69 Moore, Wilfred P., 1212-13 Minister of the Environment, governance of national parks Munson, Jim, 914-15 properties, tabled, 893 Peterson, Robert W., 1371-72 Mulroney, Rt. Hon. Brian, Corporate Knights Dinner Poy, Vivienne, 1266-67 honouring greenest Prime Minister, st, 62 Prud’homme, Marcel, 933 National Capital amendment bill S-210, 66, 173-75, 441, 442 Rompkey, Bill, 933, 1481-84 National Child Care, st, 110 St. Germain, Gerry, 915-16 National firefighters memorial, st, 1745 Segal, Hugh, 934-35 2006-2007 SENATE DEBATES INDEX 115

State of literacy—(cont’d) Stollery, Hon. Peter A.—(cont’d) Speakers: Senators—(cont’d) National Security and Defence Committee reps Sibbeston, Nick G., 1423-25 5th, budget, study on national security policy, 1358-59 Tardif, Claudette, 1210-11 12th, budget, study on national security policy, 2047 Tkachuk, David, 900, 901, 931-33, 1267, 1268, 1269 Storm, the late Corp. Albert, silent tribute, 1342 Trenholme Counsell, Marilyn, 1640-41 Stratton, Hon. Terry, Government Whip State of literacy, st, 959 Aboriginal Healing Foundation, rep tabled, 1470 State of research in Canada, inquiry, notice, 2508; debate, Aboriginal Peoples Committee rep 2778-79, 2783-84 2nd, budget, engage services and travel, study on Speaker: Senator involvement of aboriginal communities and businesses in economic development activities, Keon, Wilbert J., 2778-79, 2783-84 688-89 Statistics Canada report on the arts and cultural industries, st, 1817 Access to Information amendment bill S-223, 1884 Acting Deputy Leader of the Government, 1884 Status of Women, st, 1913-14, 1936, 2060 Address in reply to Speech from the Throne, 49 Closure of regional offices, qu, 1385-86 Adjournment, 784, 1642, 1831 Governor General’s Awards in Commemoration of the Aging, Special Committee, appointment, 1030, 1053 Persons Case, qu, 2539-40 Agriculture and Agri-Food, farm income crisis and disaster relief, qu, 154 Statutes Repeal bill S-202. 1r, 18; 2r, 101-05, 393-98; ref to com, Agriculture and Forestry Committee 398; rep with an amdt, 530-31; rep adopted, Authority to meet during adjournment of the Senate, 465-66 575-76; 3r, 645-46 Authority to meet during sitting of the Senate, 366, 367, 429, Speakers: Senators 1277 Andreychuk, A. Raynell, 395 Reps Baker, George S., 103-04 5th, budget and authority to engage services and travel, Banks, Tommy, 101-03, 104-05, 397, 645 study on rural poverty, 1355 Bryden, John G., 397 9th, budget, study on rural poverty, 2265-66 Comeau, Gerald J., 645, 646 Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency, Main Estimates, Cools, Anne C., 105, 395-96 budgetary reduction, 1875 Grafstein, Jerahmiel S., 395 Banking, Trade and Commerce Committee Nolin, Pierre Claude, 104 Authority to study present state of domestic and Prud’homme, Marcel, 646 international financial system, 182 Segal, Hugh, 393-94 Authority to study softwood lumber agreement, 583, 584 Tkachuk, David, 103 Rep 8th, budget, engage services and travel, study on present Stavro, the late Steve, st, 110-11, 364 state of domestic and international financial system, 690 Steffler, John Budget Implementation 2007 bill C-52, 2861-62 Visitor in the gallery, 1469 Business of the Senate, 26, 1910 See also Parliamentary Poet Laureate Congratulations on her appointment, st, 17 Constitution, 1867 amendment bill S-4, 868, 1601, 1639 Stewart, Master Corp. Allan, silent tribute, 2058 Contributions of the Hon. Charles Howard Green to Stollery, Hon. Peter A. Canadian public life, inquiry, 2087 Banking, Trade and Commerce Committee, authority to study Criminal Code amendment (cruelty to animals) bill S-213, 171 softwood lumber agreement, 583, 584, 734 Criminal Code amendment (minimum penalties for offences Criminal Code amendment (conditional sentence of involving firearms) bill C-10, 2691-92 imprisonment) bill C-9, 2313 Delayed answers to oral questions, 766, 780, 1824, 1875 Foreign Affairs and International Trade Committee Deputy Leader of the Government, Acting, 761, 780 Authority to extend date of final rep on study of evacuation Energy, the Environment and Natural Resources Committee of Canadian citizens from Lebanon, 1966, 2053 Authority to study matters relating to mandate, 107 Rep Authority to extend date of final rep on study of issues related to foreign relations, 2347 3rd, budget and authority to travel, study on matters relating to mandate, 1430 Authority to meet during sitting of the Senate, 1173 See Journals of the Senate Reps Estimates, 2006-07, Supplementary (B), tabled, 1819 7th, study on matters relating to Africa, 2235, 2339-41 Expert Panel on Safe Drinking Water for First Nations, rep 8th, budget and authority to engage services, study on tabled, 1470 effectiveness of Canada’s promotion of Federal Accountability bill C-2, 1153, 1154-56, 1313, 1314-15, democratic development abroad, 2217, 2338 1316-17 See Journals of the Senate Finance, upcoming budget, request for information, 1875 9th, budget, study on evacuation of Canadian citizens Fisheries and Oceans Committee from Lebanon, 2218, 2338 Authority to meet during sitting of the Senate, 1277 See Journals of the Senate Reps Foreign Affairs and International Trade, World Bank, support 3rd, budget, engage services and travel, study on issues for president, qu, 2354 relating to new and evolving policy framework Issues on foreign trade, inquiry, 208 for managing fisheries and oceans, 687 116 SENATE DEBATES INDEX 2006-2007

Stratton, Hon. Terry, Government Whip—(cont’d) Stratton, Hon. Terry, Government Whip—(cont’d) Fisheries and Oceans Committee—(cont’d) National Security and Defence Committee reps—(cont’d) 4th, budget, study on issues relating to new and evolving 13th, budget and authority to travel, study on veterans’ policy framework for managing fisheries and services and benefits, commemorative activities oceans, 1370 and charter, 2048 Food and Drugs amendment bill S-205, 179 15th, budget, study on national security policy, 2337 Foreign Affairs Committee Official Languages Commissioner, certificate of appointment, Authority to study issues related to foreign relations, 266 tabled, 761 Rep Official Languages Committee rep 2nd, budget, engage services and travel, study on matters 6th, budget, study on operation of Official Languages Act relating to Africa, 683, 684 and relevant regulations, directives and reports, Forrestall, the late Hon. J. Michael, st, 759 2292 Human Rights Committee Plan of Action for Drinking Water in First Nations Authority to study Organization for Security and Communities, progress rep tabled, 1470 Co-operation in Europe 2006 Resolution on Points of order Anti-Semitism and Intolerance, 1830 Question of privilege, notice, 912 Reps Question Period, 1751 2nd, budget, engage services and travel, study on Protection of Victims of Human Trafficking bill S-222, 1657 international obligations regarding children’s Public Service Employment amendment bill S-201, 486-88, rights and freedoms, 690 2070, 2331 10th, study on international obligations regarding Question of privilege, meeting of Energy, the Environment and children’s rights and freedoms, 2529 Natural Resources Committee, m to ref to com, Income Tax amendment bill S-212, 166 2575-76, 2579, 2580 Indian Specific Claims Commission, 2004-05 annual report Question of privilege, notice, 904; 919; withdrawn, 921 tabled, 761 Remembrance Day, st, 1214 Internal Economy, Budgets and Administration Committee Selection Committee reps reps 1st, Speaker pro tempore, 40, 52 8th, release of funds to National Finance Committee, 1355 2nd, committee membership, 40-41, 52 15th, release of funds to committees for 2007-08, 2292 3rd, membership of Internal Economy, Budgets and Administration Committee, 450-51, 489 Jessiman, Q.C., the late Hon. Duncan James, tribute, 148 4th, change of membership to Official Languages Justice, Law Reform Commission, funding cuts, 1875 Committee, 813, 852 Karzai, Hamid, President of the Islamic Republic of 5th, change of membership to National Security and Afghanistan, m to append address to members Defence Committee, 1345, 1379 of the Senate and the House of Commons, 761, Senate 782 O’Brien, Dr. Gary, tributes on retirement, st, 792-93 Kelowna Accord Implementation bill C-292, 2494, 2546-48 Proceedings, m to televise, 343 Kyoto Protocol, government position, inquiry, 736, 1146 Wednesday sitting, m to extend and authority for Kyoto Protocol Implementation bill C-288, 1908, 1909, 1910, committees to meet during the sitting, 1471 1912, 1983, 1984, 1985, 2523, 2574, 2698, 2741 Senate Reform Special Committee, authority to extend date of Legal and Constitutional Affairs Committee rep final report, 768 4th, Federal Accountability bill C-2, 975-88, 1004-07, Social Affairs, Science and Technology Committee, authority 1008-12, 1070 to study state of health care system, 58 Library of Parliament Joint Committee Transport and Communications Committee rep Estimates, 2006-07, Supplementary (B), authority to study 4th, budget, engage services and travel, study on vote 10, 1820 containerized freight traffic, 688 Manitoba, deaths of firefighters Capt. Harold Lessard and Capt. Thomas Nichols, st, 1724 Stronach, Hon. Belinda, visitor in the gallery, 1965 McFadyen, Mr. Hugh, congratulations on becoming Leader of Student funding and indebtedness, st, 811 Progressive Conservative Party of Manitoba, st, 151 Students National Finance Committee See Baddeck Academy; Canadian Federation of Students; Estimates, 2006-07, authority to study Supplementary (B), Glebe Collegiate Insitute; Upper Canada College 1820 Rep Study on current state of Canadian media relations, government 4th, Public Service Employment amendment bill S-201, response to Transport and Communications 1265, 1361-62 Committee rep, inquiry, notice, 1368; debate, 1796-98, 1862-64, 2368-70 National Revenue, reinstatement of Visitors’ Rebate Program, Speakers: Senators 1874 Banks, Tommy, 2368-69, 2370 National Security and Defence Committee reps Comeau, Gerald J., 1798 3rd, budget, engage services and travel, study on national Fraser, Joan, 1796-98, 2369, 2370 security policy, 684, 686 Mahovlich, Francis William, 1863, 1864 4th, study on national security policy, 897 Munson, Jim, 1862-63, 1864, 2369—70 5th, budget, study on national security policy, 1355, 1356, 1357, 1358, 1359 Study on current state of Canadian media relations, 2nd rep of 12th, budget, study on national security policy, 2045, 2046, Transport and Communications Committee, 2047, 2143, 2144, 2145 inquiry, notice, 707 2006-2007 SENATE DEBATES INDEX 117

Sudan Tardif, Hon. Claudette, Deputy Leader of the Opposition—(cont’d) Conflict in Darfur, st, 705 House of Commons, cancellation of meeting of Official Violence in Darfur, st, 607-08 Languages Committee, qu, 2303, 2304 See also Canada’s commitment to Darfur, Sudan; Government Human Resources and Social Development efforts in Sudan; Suffering in Sudan Budget 2006, post-secondary education, qu, 231, 232 Suffering in Sudan, st, 185-86 Conference Board of Canada, annual report, innovation, qu, 2676 Sugar beets Funding for Millennium Scholarship Foundation, qu, 2287, See Canada-United States Trade Agreement 2288 Suicide bombings Post-secondary education, consultative process, qu, 908, (r) 1897 See Criminal Code . . . S-206 Immigration policy, inquiry, 1796, 2344 Suicide Prevention Week, st, 1688-89 Impact of Charter of Rights and Freedoms on rights of Canadian and prerogatives of Parliament, Sullivan, Sam, His Worship the May or of Vancouver, visitor in the inquiry, 2083-85 gallery, 414 International Francophonie Day, st, 1890 Summer Career Placements Program funding cuts, st, 1077-78 Jean-Robert Gauthier Foundation, essay competition, st, 2005-06 Support for traumatized women and girls, st, 39 Justice, abolition of Court Challenges Program, qu, 2303 Supreme Court of Canada Kyoto Protocol, government position, inquiry, 1666 Decision on Maliseet and Mi’Kmaq logging rights on Crown Kyoto Protocol Implementation bill C-288, 1855, 1885, 1907-08 lands, st, 1469-70 Leader of the Government, freedom of speech, response to See also Immigration Act allegations levelled by University of Ottawa professors, qu, 1621-22 Switzerland Rep of Speaker’s Delegation, tabled, 17 Liberal Party of Canada convention, st, 1381-82 National Defence Tanzania, His Excellency the former President of, Mr. Benjamin Cost of recruitment advertising, qu, 1749 Mkapa and Tanzanian High Commissioner to Official languages strategic plan, reduction of targets, Canada, Mr. Ombeni Sefue, visitors in the qu, 1773, (r) 1942-43 gallery, 288 United States Missile Defence Program, qu, 2557 Tardif, Hon. Claudette, Deputy Leader of the Opposition National Institute for Nanotechnology, st, 1771 (Jan. 18/07-) Official Languages Access to Information amendment bill S-223, 2364 Commitment to linguistic duality, qu, 45 Alliance Franc¸aise of Calgary, 60th anniversary, st, 1869 40th anniversary of Laurendeau-Dunton report, state of Association francophonie pour le savoir, annual conference, st, bilingualism, st, 1644 385-86 French language education, st, 1406 Budget Implementation 2007 bill C-52, 2686, 2840 Rep of Commissioner, cancellation of programs, effect on Stacked amdts, 2840 linguistic rights, qu, 2352, 2353 Budget 2006, post-secondary education, investment in research and development, qu, 370 2007 rep of Commissioner, st, 2395 Building World Peace: The Role of Religions and Human Transfer of responsibility to Department of Canadian Rights, international conference, st, 941 Heritage, qu, 45 Business of the Senate, 1907, 1910 Official Languages Commissioner, m to appoint Mr. Graham Authority to pay expenses of witnesses before Committee of Fraser, 821 the Whole, 2122 Official Languages Commissioner, st, 270-71 Conduct of business on Friday, June 22, 2007, 2827 Appointment of replacement, qu, 558, 559 Canadian Summit of Francophonie and Acadian Official Languages Committee Communities, st, 2532 Authority to study relocation of departmental head offices Congratulations on receiving honorary doctoral degree, st, 450 and the impact on the Official Languages Act, Constitution, 1867 amendment bill S-4, 484-85, 486, 1639, 153-54 1695 Point of order, Senators’ Statements, 2388 Effects of expanded ethanol and biodiesel program, inquiry, Post-secondary education, inquiry, 388, 520-21 2374 Public Works and Government Services Environment, combating greenhouse gas emissions, use of the Environmental Protection Act, qu, 1598 Application of Official Languages Act, qu, 295 Finance, spending cuts to Court Challenges Program, qu, 749 Review of government polling, appointment of Daniel First Nations involvement in national and international affairs, Paille´, qu, 2095-96, 2133 inquiry, 1686 Sale of public buildings, qu, 1727, 1728 Fishing industry in Nunavut, inquiry, 1642 Question of privilege, meeting of Energy, the Environment and Gauthier, Hon. Jean-Robert, congratulations on receiving Natural Resources Committee, 2406; m to ref to Order of Canada, st, 760 com, 2448, 2552, 2580 Hays, P.C., Hon. Daniel, tribute, 2654-55 Railway Continuation Act 2007 bill C-46, considered in Heritage, support for the arts, funding for summer festivals, Committee of the Whole, 2114, 2118 qu, 2471 Role of Religions and Human Rights Conference, st, 530 118 SENATE DEBATES INDEX 2006-2007

Tardif, Hon. Claudette, Deputy Leader of the Opposition—(cont’d) Tkachuk, Hon. David—(cont’d) Senate Barnhart, Mr. Gordon L., congratulations on appointment as Court Challenges Program, m to urge Government to Lieutenant-Governor of Saskatchewan, st, 206 reconsider decision to discontinue, 855-56 Brown, Mr. Bert, appointment to Senate, st, 2176 Dalai Lama, m urging continued dialogue between People’s Buchanan, P.C., Q.C., Hon. John, inquiry, 54 Republic of China and the, 2552, 2608 Business of the Senate, 827 Employment equity, inquiry, 2378, 2379 Canada-Chile Free Trade Agreement, 10th anniversary, st, Wednesday sitting, m to extend and authority for Banking, 1964 Trade and Commerce Committee and Transport Canada-Japan Inter-Parliamentary Group, annual Bilateral and Communications Committee to meet during Meeting, Nov. 12-17/06, rep tabled, 1617 the sitting, 2101 Congratulations to Steven Fletcher on induction into Terry Senate Reform Committee reps Fox Hall of Fame, st, 1242-43 Senate Reform Special Committee reps Constitution Act, 1867, status of bill S-4, fixed terms for 1st, subject-matter of Constitution, 1867 amendment senators, qu, 1619 bill S-4, 2391 Constitution, 1867 amendment bill S-4, 484, 563, 564, 636, 637, 2nd, Constitution Amendment, [year of proclamation] 947-48, 949-51, 1250, 1639 (western provincial representation in the Criminal Code amendment (conditional sentence of Senate), 2077 imprisonment) bill C-9, 1779-81, 1782, 2309-10 State of literacy, inquiry, 1210-11 Delayed answers to oral questions, 2161 Tolerance Caravan, st, 1834 Environment, Kyoto Protocol, impact of Liberal Party of Transport, Passenger Protect Program, identity screening Canada plan, qu, 2473-74 regulations for young persons, qu, 2804-05 Federal Accountability bill, st, 811-12 Treasury Board, elimination of Court Challenges Program, First Nations Government Recognition bill S-216, 1171-72 qu, 965 First Nations Land Management amendment bill S-6, 2178 Veterans Affairs, Vimy Ridge celebrations, French translation Fisheries and Oceans Committee rep on commemorative plaques, qu, 2066 5th, Heritage Lighthouse Protection bill S-220, 1547 Foreign Affairs and International Trade Committee Team Canada Atlantic Trade Mission, st, 351 Authority to study effectiveness of Canada’s promotion of Temporary Foreign Worker Program, inquiry, notice, 2244; democratic development abroad, 1615 debate, 2751-54 Gainer the Gopher declared persona non grata in Calgary, st, Speaker: Senator 1056 Mitchell, Grant, 2751-54 Germany, prosecution of Ernst Zundel, st, 1770-71 Hardy, Dylan, congratulations on winning essay portion of Tax Conventions Implementation, 2006 bill S-5. 1r, 794-95; 2r, Try Judging competition, st, 2321 845-47, 868, 1042-43; ref to com, 1043; rep Human Rights Committee rep without amdt, 1216; 3r, 1325-26; passed by the 12th, study on issues related to national and international Commons without amdt, 1437; r.a., chap. 8, human rights obligations, m to request 2006, 1510 government response, 2778 Speakers: Senators Income Tax amendment bill C-294, 2234-35, 2599 Angus, W. David, 845-46, 847, 868, 1325-26 Income Tax amendment bill S-215, 1048, 1167-69 Carstairs, Sharon, 847 Internal Economy, Budgets and Administration Committee Moore, Wilfred P., 1042, 1326 reps Murray, Lowell, 846-47, 868 10th, Operating Budget of Opposition Whip and allocation to Leadership of the Opposition, 1574 Teachers 11th, Transportation allocation to Leader of the See World Teachers Day Opposition, 1575 Iran, President of, Holocaust Denial Conference, st, 1525 Technology in the Senate, st, 226 Jessiman, Q.C., the late Hon. Duncan James, tribute, 149 Television Kelowna Accord Implementation bill C-292, 1989-90 See Senate Keon, O.C., Hon. Dr. Wilbert, congratulations on induction into Canadian Medical Hall of Fame, st, 2093 Thering, the late Sister Rose, st, 226 Kinsella, Hon. Noe¨ l A. Third language, use in Chamber Congratulations on receiving Chile’s Medal of the Senate, st, 2023 See Speaker of the Senate, Rulings Congratulations on receiving Doctor of Laws degree, st, Thomson, the late Lord Kenneth, st, 493 2467-68 Kyoto Protocol Implementation bill C-288, 1950-54, 2487-91, Tkachuk, Hon. David 2783 Acting Deputy Leader of the Government, 2156, 2170 Legal and Constitutional Affairs, committee hearings on Address in reply to Speech from the Throne, 218 Federal Accountability bill, qu, 778 Adjournment, 1888 Legal and Constitutional Affairs Committee rep Agriculture and Forestry Committee 4th, Federal Accountability bill C-2, 1131 Authority to meet during sitting of the Senate, 366 National Security, st, 448 Auditor General’s rep on firearms registry, st, 330-31 National Security and Defence Banking, Trade and Commerce Committee Delays in responses to request for information, qu, 798, 799 Authority to study softwood lumber agreement, 426, 427, Response to request for information tabled, 817 428, 584 See appendix, p. 828 2006-2007 SENATE DEBATES INDEX 119

Tkachuk, Hon. David—(cont’d) Tolerance Caravan, st, 1834 National Security and Defence Committee reps 3rd, budget, engage services and travel, study on national Tolerance Foundation, 10th anniversary, st, 14 security policy, 686, 687 Toronto 4th, study on national security policy, 897 See Cabinet 5th, budget, study on national security policy, 1356 8th and 9th, comments on representation by government Trans Fat Task Force caucus, st, 2005 See Health 9th, interim, study on national security policy, 2743 11th, interim, study on national security policy, 2743 Transport Official Languages Committee Canada Lands Company, demolition of architectural heritage Government response to 2nd rep, study on operation of buildings at Pickering Airport, qu, 2010, (r) 2162 Official Languages Act and relevant regulations, Cruise ships, dumping of sewage in coastal waters, st, 2176-77 directives and reports, tabled, 2156 Passenger Protect Program, qu, 2757-58 Oliver, Q.C., Hon. Donald H., congratulations on receiving Identity screening regulations for young persons, qu, Doctor of Civil Laws Degree, st, 2423 2804-05 Permissibility of senators’ staff inquiring into the travelling Reports of National Security and Defence Committee on details of other senators, m to refer, 1273, 1276, airports and seaports, responsibility for security, 1277 qu, 1938-39, 1940, (r) 2355 Podiluk, O.C., the late Walter, st, 741-42 Statement entitled ‘‘Canada’s New Government Invests Points of order $12.5 million in Marine Security Projects Committee membership, 2185-86 Across the Country’’, tabled, 2384 Question Period, 193 Senators’ Statements, 2390 Transport and Communications, Standing Senate Committee Public Sector Integrity Commissioner, appointment of Authority to continue study on current state of Canadian Christiane Ouimet, considered in Committee of media industries, notice, 113; m adopted, 138 the Whole, 2788 Authority to engage services, notice, 113; m adopted, 182 Question of privilege, meeting of Energy, the Environment and Authority to meet during adjournment of the Senate, notice, Natural Resources Committee, 2380, 2404-06; 1849; m adopted, 1888 m to ref to com, 2431, 2445-46 Authority to meet during the sitting, m adopted, 2101 Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, centennial celebrations, st, 349-50 Authority to permit electronic coverage, notice, 113; Senate m adopted, 182 Constitution Amendment, [year of proclamation] (western Authority to study Canadian Television Fund, notice, 1644; provincial representation in the Senate), 700-01 debate, 1686-87; m adopted, 1698 Legislation on regions and minorities, m to urge Authority to study containerized freight traffic, notice, 228; government to study impact of, 587, 1144-45 m adopted, 311 Office budgets for senators, media reports, qu, 842-43 Authority to extend date of final rep, notice, 1892-93; Senate Reform Special Committee rep m adopted, 2003 2nd, Constitution Amendment, [year of proclamation] Membership, 41, 52 (western provincial representation in the Reps Senate), 1094-95, 1096, 1481, 1660, 2077 1st, pursuant to Rule 104 tabled, 112 Senate Reform, Special Committee, report, clarification, st, See Journals of the Senate 958-59 2nd, study on current state of Canadian media relations, Softwood Lumber Products Export Charge 2006 bill C-24, tabled, 593-94; adopted, 646-47; m requesting 1451-53, 1454, 1520, 1521, 1559-60 government response, notice, 706; m adopted, State Immunity, Criminal Code amendment (civil remedies for 738; response tabled, 1345 victims of terrorists) bill S-218, 531, 642-44, 645, 1093 See also Inquiries State of literacy, inquiry, 900, 901, 931-33, 1267, 1268, 1269 3rd, budget and engage services, study on current state of media industries, 610; adopted, 647 Statutes Repeal bill S-202, 103 Transport and Communications Committee reps See Journals of the Senate 6th, International Bridges and Tunnels bill C-3, 1522, 1523 4th, budget, engage services and travel, study on 11th, study on user fee proposal for spectrum licence fee, containerized freight traffic, 611; adopted, 688 with observations, 2659-60, 2693 See Journals of the Senate 12th, budget, study on containerized freight traffic, 5th, study on telecommunications and radio apparatus fee 2799-800, 2876 proposal, 961; adopted, 1003 See Journals of the Senate 6th, International Bridges and Tunnels bill C-3, with amdts 13th, Criminal Code amendment (unauthorized recording of and observations, 1489-91; adopted, 1521-23 a movie) bill C-59, without amdt, 2821 7th, budget, study of containerized freight traffic, 2029; Treasury Board, termination of Secretariat on Palliative and adopted, 2072 End-of-Life Care, response to comments of See Journals of the Senate, 2029 senator, st, 812-13 8th, budget and authority to engage services, study of University of Ottawa and Michigan State University law Canadian Television Fund, 2029; adopted, 2072 program, st, 704 See Journals of the Senate Vanier Cup 2006, st, 1342-43 9th, study on Canadian Television Fund, tabled, 2323; Wiebe, the late Hon. Jack, tribute, 2175-76 debate, 2403-04 120 SENATE DEBATES INDEX 2006-2007

Transport and Communications, Standing Senate Committee—(cont’d) Trenholme Counsell, Hon. Marilyn—(cont’d) Reps—(cont’d) Commonwealth Parliamentary Association, CPA-U.K. 10th, Canada Transportation, Railway Safety amendment Seminar, May 7-19/06, rep tabled, 943 bill C-11, with amdts and observations, 2395-96, Constitution, 1867 amendment bill S-4, 1740-42 2460-61; amended, 2461-62; rep, as amended, Criminal Code amendment (age of protection) bill C-22, 2771 adopted, 2462 Diabetes Day on the Hill, st, 432 11th, study on user fee proposal for spectrum licence fee, Divorce amendment bill C-252, 2072, 2141-43, 2403 with observations, 2659-60; adopted, 2693 DNA Identification, to amend certain Acts in relation to, 12th, budget, study on containerized freight traffic, bill C-18, 2315-18, 2764-65 2799-800; adopted, 2876 Environment, House of Commons motion regarding Kyoto See Journals of the Senate Protocol, qu, 1646 13th, Criminal Code amendment (unauthorized recording of Ferguson, the late Muriel McQueen, st, 2130-31 a movie) bill C-59, without amdt, 2821 Funding for treatment of autism, inquiry, 489-91 Telecommunications and Radio Apparatus User Fee Proposal, Health rep tabled and ref to this committee, 744 Funding for Canadian Hospice Palliative Care Association, qu, 2673 Transport, Infrastructure and Communities Patient time waits, qu, 2064, 2065 Canada Post, tabled, 1622 Proposal to create national mental health commission, qu, Meeting of municipal leaders, funding for infrastructure, qu, 1706 1308 Human Resources and Social Development Municipal contracts, qu, 906-08 Future of Action Plan for Children, qu, 1874 Transportation Safety Board Proposed national child care program, qu, 617, 618, 1596-97 Statement entitled ‘‘The Transportation Safety Board of Comments by Leader of the Government, qu, 391 Canada’s Final Report into the Derailment in Rep of Ministerial Advisory Committee on Child Care MacKay, Alberta, Highlights the Preventable Spaces Initiative, qu, 2159, 2304-05 Nature of Heavy Truck and Train Collisions at Student Summer Jobs Program, qu, 2427-28 Rail Crossings’’, tabled, 2383 Kirby, Hon. Michael, inquiry, 879 Learning Disabilities Awareness Month, st, 940-41 Treasury Board Library of Parliament Joint Committee Annual Rep of President, 2006, tabled, 1366 Rep Elimination of Court Challenges Program, qu, 965 1st, mandate and quorum, 496, 646 Federal Accountability Act Mental Health Week, st, 2322-23 Delay in implementation, qu, 1821-22, 1823-24, (r) 1899-900 National child care, proposed government program, Caledon Implementation, qu, 2033 Institute estimate on benefits, qu, 96 Proclamation of remaining sections, qu, 2179-80, (r) 2307 Post-secondary education, inquiry, 1793-95 Federal Accountability bill Prime Minister, position of House on motions regarding Kyoto Amendment regarding lobbyist’s right to appeal exemption, Protocol, qu, 1646 qu, 616-17 Social Affairs, Science and Technology Committee Right of Senators to introduce amendments, qu, 617 Authority to study state of early learning and child care, Funding for literacy programs, qu, 963-64 1747, 1799 Funding for social programs, government surpluses, qu 964-65 Authority to study state of health care system, 58 Funding to First Nations and Inuit health programs, qu, 945 Authority to extend date of final report on study of issues Municipal contracts, qu, 906-08 concerning mental health and mental illness, 745, Proposed Federal Accountability Act, government position on 770, 771 amendments, qu, 962-63 State of literacy, inquiry, 1640-41 Spending cuts to government programs, qu, 799-800 Treasury Board Spending cuts to Museums Assistance Program, qu, 798 Funding for literacy programs, qu, 963, 964 Spending cuts to National Literacy Secretariat, qu, 817, 844, Spending cuts to National Literacy Secretariat (r) 1942 Comments of Leader of Government, qu, 843 Comments by Minister of Foreign Affairs, qu, 816-17 Comments of President of Treasury Board, qu, 843 Comments of Leader of Government, qu, 843 Wiebe, the late Hon. Jack, tribute, 2175 Comments of President of Treasury Board, qu, 843-44 Tretiak, His Excellency Vladislav, Member of the Russian State Termination of Court Challenges Program, qu, 795-97, 814 Duma, visitor in the gallery, 1965 Termination of Secretariat on Palliative and End-of-Life Care, qu, 797-98, (r) 927-28 Tributes Response to comments of senator, st, 812-13 Benidickson, the late Agnes, 2129 Bonnell, the late Hon. Mark Lorne, 902-03 Trenholme Counsell, Hon. Marilyn Calder, O.C., the late Dr. Frank, 1182-83 Address in reply to Speech from the Throne, 31, 99-101 Callwood, O.C., O.Ont., the late June 2059-60, 2131, 2154 Agreements between federal government and provinces and Cameron, O.C., the late John Allan, 1342, 1344 territories on child care, inquiry, 451, 521-25 Costall, the late Corporal Robert, 38 Buchanan, P.C., Q.C., Hon. John, inquiry, 53-54 Couture-Nowak, the late Jocelyn, 2068, 2155 Budget Implementation 2006, No. 2 bill C-28, 1605 Crouse, P.C., ONS., the late Hon. Lloyd, 2242 Budget Implementation 2007 bill C-52, 2855-57 Dobbin, O.C., the late Craig, 940 Budget 2007 Doody, the late Hon. C. William, 8-9 Creation of child care spaces, qu, 1895 Ferguson, the late Muriel McQueen, 2130-31 Student summer employment programs, qu, 1941, 1942 Franca, O.C., O. Ont., the late Celia, 1818-19 2006-2007 SENATE DEBATES INDEX 121

Tributes—(cont’d) University of Ottawa, scholarship for human rights studies, st, Francis, P.C., the late Hon. Cyril Lloyd, 1617 1726 Gilkerson, Mr. William, 1405-06 Gores, the late Mavis, 1867-68 University of Ottawa and Michigan State University law program, Gourgue, Mr. Serge D., 2129-30 st, 704 Guillois, the late Vilma Espı´n, 2881 Upper Canada College, students, visitors in the gallery, 88 Hanson, the late Ronald J., 2092 Henderson, OBE, the late Justice William J., 314 Urban agriculture, st, 2279 Jessiman, Q.C., the late Hon. Duncan James, 148-51 Urban transit tax credits, st, 186 King, the late Coretta Scott, 39-40 Lalonde, the late Master Seaman Roxanne, 2154-55 Use of BlackBerries in Chamber, st, 2256 O’Brien, Dr. Gary, 792-93, 810 Parker, the late Jackie, 1302 User fees Podiluk, O.C., the late Walter, 741-42 See Foreign Affairs and International Trade; Industry Rossiter, the late Hon. Eileen, 1629-31 Vacancies, vacant seats Sauvageau, the late Benoıˆt, 742 See Senate Sinclair, O.C., Q.C., the late Hon. Ian, 60, 88-89 Sister Rose Thering, the late, 226 Vanier Cup 2006, st, 1342-43 Stavro, the late Steve, 110-11 Veterans Thomson, the late Lord Kenneth, 493 See Public Service Employment Act . . . S-203; Veterans Week Turner, the late Gerald, 1592 Turner, the late Lieut. Bill, 61 Veterans Affairs Wiebe, the late Hon. Jack, 2175-76, 2242, 2257 Deployment of staff, tabled, 1495 Tuberculosis Gagetown, testing of Agent Orange and Agent Purple, response to reports, qu, 1369 See World Tuberculosis Day Statement entitled ‘‘One of Canada’s Last Surviving First Tunisia World War Veterans Dies at 106’’, tabled, 2383 His Excellency Foued Mebazaaˆ, President of the Chamber Veterans Independence Program of Deputies, His Excellency the Ambassador of Comments of Prime Minister and Minister, representations Tunisia and a delegation of deputies, visitors in of Ms. Joyce Carter, qu, 2674-75 the gallery, 433 Coverage of spouses of veterans of World War II and Korean War, qu, 2511-12 Tunney, Hon. Jim and Mrs. Tunney, distinguished visitors in the Vimy Ridge celebrations, French translation on gallery, 2453 commemorative plaques, qu, 2066, 2067, (r) 2593 Turner, the late Gerald, st, 1592 Vimy Ridge Memorial, selection of on-site director, qu, 2541 Turner, the late Lieut. William, st, 61; silent tribute, 88 Veterans Independence Program, st, 1848 Under-representation of women in university faculty positions in Veterans’ Week, st, 1077, 1148 science and engineering, st, 2504-05 Victims of crime, inquiry, notice, 1967; debate, 2054-56, 2580-81 UNIFEM Canada, congratulations to Carolyn McAskie on Speakers: Senators receiving 7th annual award, st, 207 Comeau, Gerald J., 2581 Di Nino, Consiglio, 2054-56 United Irish Society of Montreal and Montreal St. Patrick’s Day Parade, representatives, visitors in the gallery, Victims of Holocaust 332 Silent tribute, 60 United Kingdom Slave Trade Act, inquiry, notice, 2031-32; debate, Victory, Dr. Isolde, Head of Research Services, British House of 2750-51 Lords Library, visitor in the gallery, 761 Speaker: Senator Comeau, Gerald J., 2751 Vilhjalmsson, Mr. Vilhjalmur, May or of Reykjavik See Iceland; Visitors United Nations Declaration declaring 200th anniversary of Britain’s abolition Vimy of trafficking in human beings, st, 1689 Preparations for 100th anniversary, st, 2024 See also Foreign Affairs Vimy Ridge United Nations Report on Violence Against Children, st, 1241 89th anniversary, st, 13 See also Veterans Affairs United States See Catering to the United States Vimy Ridge Memorial See Veterans Affairs United States proposal to hold live fire exercises on Great Lakes, response by Kingston City Council, st, 1055 Violence against women, Pakistan, assassination of female provincial minister of social welfare, st, 1818 University Games See 2007 Winter . . . etc. Visit of Secretary General of La Francophonie, st, 331 University of Manitoba, 130th anniversary, st, 1846 Visit to United States Senate, st, 652 122 SENATE DEBATES INDEX 2006-2007

Visitors Visitors—(cont’d) Afghanistan Mongolia, His Excellency, Ambassador Dugerjav Gotov, and National Assembly, participants of the Parliamentary First Councillor Halioon, 455 Officers’ Study Program, 529 Mongolian-Canada Parliament Group, delegation, 1183 Samad, His Excellency Omar, Ambassador of the Islamic Muslim community leaders, 1726 Republic, 1619 Newfoundland and Labrador, Donna Butt and Kevin Major, Afshin-Jam, Ms. Nazanin, 1965 2196 Artists, 2006 Northwest Territories, delegation, 1594 Ashrawi, Dr. Hanan, member of the Palestine Legislative Nunavik, community representatives, 2006 Council (Third Way Party), 64 Osborne, Mr. Bill, President and CEO of Ford Motor Australia, Hon. David Hawker, Speaker of the House of Company, 1427 Representatives and a delegation, 2131 Oxner, Hon. Judge Sandra E. and participants of the Intensive Baddeck Academy, students, 271 Study Programme for Judicial Educators, Bahrain, His Excellency Dr. Naser Al Belooshi, Ambassador 2756-57 to Canada, and his wife, 1948 Pakistan, Islamic Republic of Bulgaria, delegation, 553 Delegation, 867 Canada-United Kingdom Inter-Parliamentary Association, Hussain, Hon. Chaudhry Amir, Speaker of the National delegation, 2469 Assembly, 1891 Chile, President of the Senate, President of the Chamber of Palmer, Jim, Vice-President of the Intellectual Property Deputies and a delegation of senators and Institute, 2196 deputies, 1963 Parliamentary Officers’ Study Program, Fall 2006, China, parliamentarians, 467 participants, 1149 Commonwealth Parliamentary Association, Fifth Canadian Parliamentary Officers’ Study Program, Spring 2007, Parliamentary Seminar, participants, 947 participants, 2161 Croatia Parliamentary Officers’ Study Program 2006, member states of Grabar-Kitarovic, Her Excellency Kolinda, Minister of la Francophonie, 793 Foreign Affairs and European Integration and Portugal, His Excellency Dr. Jaime Jose´ Matos da Gama, Her Excellency Vesela Mrden Korac, President of the Assembly of the Portuguese Ambassador to Canada, 1281 Republic, 2260 Mikac, Mr. Slobodan, Managing Director of Croatian Pownall, Michael, Clerk Assistant and Clerk of Legislation, Trade and Investment Agency and Ms. Mikac British House of Lords, 761 and Her Excellency Mrden Korac, Ambassador Roche, Hon. Douglas, former senator, 209, 2068 to Canada, 2154 Russian parliamentarians, Federation Council Commission of Cuba Internal Economy, 314 Dr. Pura Concepcio´n Avile´s Cruz and Dr. Danay Saavedra Setlakwe, Hon. Raymond, former senator, 2244 Herna´ndez, members of the Cuban Parliament, Slaughter, Louise, member of the U.S. House of 2424 Representatives, 450 His Excellency the Ambassador and two members of the Slovenia, Republic of, His Excellency France Cukjati, Cuban Institute for Relationships with Cuba, President of the National Assembly and His 1938 Excellency Tomaz Kunstelj, Ambassador to Deros, Ms. Mary, Montreal municipal councillor, 2585 Canada, 1148 Doody, family of the late Sen. C. William, 13 Smith, David and Darlene, 88 E´ cole Pointe-des-Cheˆnes, Sainte-Anne, Manitoba, students, Ssinabulya, Hon. Sylvia, member of Parliament of Uganda, 2688 2798-99 European Free Trade Association Committee, 1643 Steffler, John, incoming Poet Laureate, 1469 Forrestall, Ms. Marilyn MacDonald, 588 Stronach, Hon. Belinda, 1965 Georgia, members of Parliament, 1770 Sullivan, Sam, His Worship the May or of Vancouver, 414 Glebe Collegiate Institute of Ottawa, students, 315 Tanzania, His Excellency the former President of, Gregory III Laham, His Beatitude, spiritual leader of Melkite Mr. Benjamin Mkapa and Tanzanian High Greek Catholic Church, 1304-05 Commissioner to Canada, Mr. Ombeni Sefue, 288 Hagopian, Mr. Hagop Hagopian, Montreal Armenian community, 2585 Tunney, Hon. Jim, former senator, and Mrs. Tunney, 2453 Hillier, Gen. Rick, Chief of Defence Staff, 588 Tretiak, His Excellency Vladislav, Memer of the Russian State Duma, 1965 Iceland, Vilhjalmsson, Mr. Vilhjalmur, May or of Reykjavik Tunisia, His Excellency Foued Mebazaaˆ, President of the and His Excellency Markus Antonsson, Icelandic Ambassador to Canada, 905 Chamber of Deputies, His Excellency the Ambassador of Tunisia and a delegation of Italy, His Excellency Gabriele Sardo, Ambassador to Canada deputies, 433 and visitors, 2196 United Irish Society of Montreal and Montreal St. Patrick’s Kovach, Ms. Gloria, President of the Federation of Canadian Day Parade, representatives, 332 Municipalities, 1325 Upper Canada College, students, 88 Lutz, David, member of the bar of New Brunswick, 455 Victory, Dr. Isolde, Head of Research Services, British House MacMillan, Commissioner Christine, Leader of the Canada of Lords Library, 761 and Bermuda Territory of the Salvation Army, Yemen, His Excellency Dr. Abdul Aziz Abdul Ghani, Speaker 109 of the Shoora Council, 363 Maheu, family and friends of the late Sen. Shirley, 13 Maurice-Lavalle´e School, students, 2419 Volunteers Membertou First Nation Elders, 408 See Young volunteers 2006-2007 SENATE DEBATES INDEX 123

Votes Watt, Hon. Charlie—(cont’d) Budget Implementation 2007 bill C-52, on m in amdt, 2882-83, Senate Reform Special Committee rep 2883-84, 2884; on m for 3r, 2884-85 1st, subject-matter of Constitution, 1867 amendment bill S-4, Business of the Senate, on m to adjourn Senate, 1910-11 1540-41 Canada Elections amendment bill C-16, on m in amdt, 1944; on m for non-insistence on Senate amdt, 2232-33 Watt-Cloutier, Sheila Constitution, 1867 amendment bill S-4, on m to adjourn 2007 Nobel Peace Prize, congratulations on nomination, st, debate, 1600-01, 1639-40, 1653-54, 1694-95, 1643 1714, 1760 Federal Accountability bill C-2, on m in amdt, 1233; on m in Whelan, P.C., Hon. Eugene, distinguished visitor in the gallery, amdt, 1233-34; on m in amdt, 1234; on m in 2275 amdt, 1235; on m in amdt, 1235-36 Whole, Committee of the Internal Economy, Budgets and Administration Committee, Information Commissioner, m to appoint Robert Marleau, permissibility of senators’ staff inquiring into the 1511-19 travelling details of other senators, m to refer, on Official Languages Commissioner, m to appoint Graham m to adjourn debate, 1274, 1278 Fraser, 818-27 Kyoto Protocol Implementation bill C-288, on m to adjourn debate, 1909-10, 1912, 2522; on m in sub-amdt, Public Sector Integrity Commissioner, m to appoint Christiane 2544, 2714-15, 2781, 2815-16; on m in amdt, Ouimet, 2784-96 2885-86; 3r, 2886 Wiebe, the late Hon. Jack, tributes, 2175-76, 2242, 2257 National Security and Defence Committee On m for adoption of 15th rep, 2338 Wiebe, the late Pte. Joel, silent tribute, 2817 On m to adjourn debate on 4th rep, 877 Senate Reform Special Committee, on m to adjourn debate, Williams, Corp. Aaron E., silent tribute, 2058 2392, 2463 Winnipeg, st, 386 Wait times Winter University Games, 2007, st, 1667 See Annual Canadian Conference on Wait Times Winterlude Walk the World For Schizophrenia, st, 432-33 See Northwest Territories Wallenberg, Raoul See Senate, Wallenberg, Raoul, m to implore . . . etc. Women See Electing women to government; International Women’s Washington, D.C. Day; Recognition of the role of women; Status of Rep of Senate Delegation, tabled, 905 women; Support for traumatized women and girls; Violence again women Water See Drinking Water Sources Act . . . S-208; Food and Drugs Women’s Branch of Inter-Parliamentary Union, st, 225-26 Act . . . S-205; Inquiries, access to drinkable water Women’s Institutes of Nova Scotia, st, 450 Watercraft Workshop on Child Soldiers, st, 759-60 See Personal watercraft . . . S-209 World Darfur Day, st, 742 Watt, Hon. Charlie World Elder Abuse Awareness Day, st, 2669, 2670 Aboriginal Day, st, 607 (Senator spoke in Inuktitut) World Hockey championships, congratulations to Team Canada Business of the Senate on winning gold medal, st, 2349, 2350 Leave to speak in Inuktitut, 607 Constitution, 1867 amendment bill S-4, 1251, 1252, 1539 World Hypertension Day, st, 225, 2393-94 Drinking Water Sources bill S-208, 722, 723 World Intellectual Property Day, st, 88, 2195 Income Tax, Excise Tax amendment bill S-229, 2660 Indian Affairs and Northern Development, cutting of World Mental Health Day, st, 793 assistance programs, qu, 2824-25 Nations of Canada, st, 1526 World Ocean Day, st, 467-68 Nunavik Inuit Land Claims Agreement bill C-51, 2807-12 World Press Freedom Day, st, 2243 (Senator spoke in Inuktitut) Nunavik, living conditions, st, 2004-05 World Sight Day, st, 837 Quebec election, right to vote, st, 1964 Rules, Procedures and the Rights of Parliament, study to World Teachers’ Day, st, 810, 836-37 accommodate ancestral languages, qu, 2457 World Tuberculosis Day, st, 1936 Senate Ancestral languages, m to accommodate senators speaking, World Trade Organization 399 See Agriculture and Agri-Food Constitution Amendment, [year of proclamation] (western provincial representation in the Senate), 727 World War I Indian Residential Schools, m to apologize to survivors, 90th anniversary of Battles of the Somme and Beaumont- 2284, 2415 Hamel, st, 1056-57, 1109 124 SENATE DEBATES INDEX 2006-2007

World War I, contributions of Arab peoples to Allied victory, Zimmer, Hon. Rod A.A.—(cont’d) inquiry, notice, 1149; debate, 1236-40, 1683-86, Africa Malaria Day, st, 2177 2214, 2747-50 Burton Cummings Theatre for Performing Arts, st, 1935-36 Speakers: Senators Canada Transportation, Railway Safety amendment bill C-11, Austin, Jack, 1684-86 2011-13 Comeau, Gerald J., 2750 Carstairs, P.C., Hon. Sharon, congratulations on receiving Cools, Anne C., 1236-40, 2748-50 Doctor of Laws degree, st, 2380-81 World War II Grey Cup 2006, congratulations to City of Winnipeg, st, 1301 Italian Canadians interned as enemy aliens, st, 350-51 International Women’s Day, st, 1868 Liberation of the Netherlands, st, 205 Legal and Constitutional Affairs Committee rep 4th, Federal Accountability bill C-2, 1066-68, 1069 World Women’s Curling Championship, congratulations to Literacy Action Day, st, 1215 Canadian champions, st, 2006 National Child Day, st, 1243 Yemen, His Excellency Dr. Abdul Aziz Abdul Ghani, Speaker of National Defence, Afghanistan, treatment of detainees, the Shoora Council, visitor in the gallery, 363 confidence in Minister, qu, 2247 Ordeal of Ms. Nazanin Fatehi, st, 1965 Young Ambassadors Canada competition, st, 207 Senate, Paris commitment on child soldiers, m urging Young volunteers government to promulgate its endorsement, Presentation of petitions, 1382, 1408-09, 1432, 1491-92 2706-07 Transport and Communications Committee rep Yukon 10th, Canada Transportation, Railway Safety amendment Whitehorse, Canada Winter Games, st, 1724 bill C-11, with amdts and observations, 2461-62 Wiebe, the late Hon. Jack, st, 2257 Yukon River Quest, st, 704 Workshop on Child Soldiers, st, 759-60 Zimbabwe Young volunteers, presentation of petition, 1432 See Senate Zundel, Ernst Zimmer, Hon. Rod A.A. See Germany