45 Elizabeth II, A.D. 1996, Canada

Journals of the Senate

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Issue 6

Tuesday, March 26, 1996
2:00 p.m.

The Honourable Gildas L. Molgat, Speaker

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The Members convened were:

The Honourable Senators

Anderson Andreychuk Angus Atkins Bacon Beaudoin Bonnell Bosa Bryden Buchanan Carstairs Cogger Cohen Comeau Cools Corbin De Bané DeWare Di Nino Doody Doyle Fairbairn Forrestall Ghitter Graham Grimard Gustafson Haidasz Hays Hébert Jessiman Kelly Kenny Keon Kinsella Kirby Kolber Landry Lavoie-Roux LeBreton Lewis Lucier Lynch-Staunton Mac Donald (Halifax) Maheu Marchand Meighen Milne Molgat Murray Nolin Pearson Petten Pitfield Poulin Prud'homme Riel Rivest Rizzuto Robertson Rompkey Rossiter Roux St. Germain Simard Stanbury Stratton Wood

PRAYERS.

SENATORS' STATEMENTS

Some Honourable Senators made statements.

DAILY ROUTINE OF BUSINESS

Presentation of Reports from Standing or Special Committees

The Honourable Senator De Bané, P.C., Deputy Chairman of the Standing Senate Committee on National Finance, presented its Second Report (Supplementary Estimates (B) 1995-96).

Ordered, That the Report be printed as an Appendix to the Journals of the Senate of this day and form part of the permanent records of this House.

(See Appendix at pages 72-106).

With leave of the Senate,

The Honourable Senator De Bané, P.C., moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Marchand, P.C., that the Report be placed on the Orders of the Day for consideration later this day.

The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.

The Honourable Senator Lavoie-Roux, tabled the following (Sessional Paper No. 2/35-74S):

TUESDAY, March 26, 1996

The Special Senate Committee on Euthanasia and Assisted Suicide, which was authorized by the Senate to incur expenses for the purpose of its examination upon the legal, social and ethical issues relating to euthanasia and assisted suicides, reports, pursuant to Rule 104, that the expenses incurred by the Committee during the First Session of the Thirty-Fifth Parliament are as follows:

Committee Travel	$ 47,880.82
Contract Consulting	142,770.13
Registration Fees	1,280.00
Advertising	2,000.00
Temporary Help	489.00
Hospitality	4,114.98
Miscellaneous	8,052.23
Total	$ 206,587.26

An additional expenditure related to the work of your Committee, but paid from the budget of the Committees and Private Legislation Directorate, was incurred for witnesses expenses. This amount totalled $44,168.76.

During the session, the Committee held 86 meetings and heard testimony from 250 witnesses.

Respectfully submitted,

THÉRÈSE LAVOIE-ROUX
Deputy Chair

The Honourable Senator Hébert presented the following:

TUESDAY, March 26, 1996

The Committee of Selection has the honour to present its

THIRD REPORT

Pursuant to Rule 85(1)(b) of the Rules of the Senate, your Committee submits herewith the list of Senators nominated by it to serve on the following joint committees:

JOINT COMMITTEE ON THE LIBRARY OF PARLIAMENT

The Honourable Senators Bolduc, Gigantès and Riel.

JOINT COMMITTEE FOR THE SCRUTINY OF REGULATIONS

The Honourable Senators Anderson, Cogger, Grimard, Kelly, Lewis, Maheu, Rizzuto and Taylor.

JOINT COMMITTEE ON OFFICIAL LANGUAGES

The Honourable Senators Beaudoin, Poulin, Rivest, Robichaud and Roux.

SPECIAL JOINT COMMITTEE ON A CODE OF CONDUCT

The Honourable Senators Angus, Bosa, Di Nino, Gauthier, Oliver, Spivak and Stollery.

Your Committee recommends that Rule 86(1)(a) and (e) be suspended in relation to the nomination of Senators to serve on the Standing Joint Committee on Official Languages and the Standing Joint Committee on the Library of Parliament.

Your Committee notes that Rule 86(1)(c) of the Rules of the Senate lists the Joint Committee on the Restaurant of Parliament as a standing committee, to which shall be appointed the Speaker and six other senators.

Your Committee respectfully requests that the Speaker of the Senate initiate discussions with the Speaker of the other place concerning the reappointment of the Joint Committee on the Restaurant of Parliament.

Respectfully submitted,

JACQUES HÉBERT
Chairman

The Honourable Senator Hébert moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Roux, that the Report be placed on the Orders of the Day for consideration at the next sitting.

The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.

The Honourable Senator Ghitter tabled the following (Sessional Paper No. 2/35-75S):

TUESDAY, March 26, 1996

The Standing Senate Committee on Energy, the Environment and Natural Resources has the honour to present its

FIRST REPORT

Your Committee, which was authorized by the Senate to incur expenses for the purpose of its examination and consideration of such legislation and other matters as were referred to it, reports pursuant to Rule 104, that the expenses incurred by the Committee during the First Session of the Thirty-fifth Parliament are as follows:

1. With respect to its examination and consideration of legislation:

Committee Travel	$ 41,388.68
Registration Fees	15,022.34
Contract Consulting	52,164.00
Hospitality	1,242.80
Miscellaneous	1,209.00
Total	$ 111,026.82

2. With respect to its study on National Protected Areas:

Committee Travel	$ 56,819.30
Contract Consulting	58,167.50
Hospitality	952.80
Miscellaneous	83.50
Total	$ 116,023.10

The following expenses, incurred by the Committee, were charged to the budget of the Committees and Private Legislation Directorate:

Witnesses' expenses

$ 4,995.41

Your Committee heard from 186 witnesses and held 32 meetings during which it reviewed ten Bills (S-7, C-6, C-13, C-23, C-24, C-25, C-48, C-56, C-71, C-83); updated its study on the Synfuels Project; monitor all matters related to the implementation and application of the Act to establish a Federal Environment Assessment Process; completed a study on the AWOS system in tabling a report entitled "Pull up! Pull up!"; and undertook a major study of the policy options available to the Government to complete the network of pristine areas that represent Canada's natural regions and of the creation of a National Protected Areas Strategy and made recommendations thereon.

Your Committee travelled on a fact-finding mission to Washington, D.C., March 6 to 9, 1995 and, on its National Protected Areas' mandate, travelled to Prairies' sites, October 16 to 20, 1994; to British Columbia' sites, March 20 to 24, 1995; and to Nova Scotia' sites, May 8 to 11, 1995. The Committee sent delegations of members to fourteen major conferences.

In all, your Committee issued twenty reports in relation to its work.

Respectfully submitted,

RONALD D. GHITTER
Chairman

The Honourable Senator MacDonald (Halifax) tabled the following (Sessional Paper No. 2/35-76S):

THURSDAY, March 26, 1996

The Special Committee of the Senate on the Pearson Airport Agreements, which was empowered by the Senate on May 4, 1995 to incur expenses for the purpose of its examination upon all matters concerning the policies and negotiations leading up to, and including, the agreements respecting the redevelopment and operation of Terminals 1 and 2 at Lester B. Pearson International Airport and the circumstances relating to the cancellation thereof, reports, pursuant to Rule 104, that the expenses incurred by the Committee during the First Session of the Thirty-Fifth Parliament are as follows:

Committee Travel	$ 416.31
Contract Consulting	199,295.60
Hospitality	7,060.80
Miscellaneous	2,894.21
Total	$ 209,666.92

An additional expenditure related to the work of the Commit tee, but paid from the budget of the Committees and Private Legislation Directorate, was incurred for witnesses expenses. This amount totalled $6,784.43.

During the session, the Committee held 31 meetings, heard more than 140 hours of sworn testimony, given by 92 witnesses.

In addition, the Committee presented three reports. The First Report, adopted on June 12, 1995, requested the approval of its budget application, the Second Report, presented on October 17, 1995, was an Address to His Excellency the Governor General praying for the release of the Submissions to Treasury Board in August 1993 regarding the Pearson Airport Agreements and the Third Report, presented on December 13, 1995, which included the Findings, Conclusions and Recommendations of the Committee, a Dissenting Opinion, a Report of the Chairman and Deputy-Chairman on the Power to Send For Persons, Papers and Records, and appendices.

Respectfully submitted,

FINLAY MACDONALD
Chairman

Government Notices of Motions

With leave of the Senate,

The Honourable Senator Graham moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Maheu:

That when the Senate adjourns today, it do stand adjourned until tomorrow, Wednesday, March 27, 1996, at 1:30 p.m.

The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.

Introduction and First Reading of Government Bills

A Message was brought from the House of Commons with a Bill C-10, An Act to provide borrowing authority for the fiscal year beginning on April 1, 1996, to which they desire the concurrence of the Senate.

The Bill was read the first time.

With leave of the Senate,

The Honourable Senator Graham moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Wood, that the Bill be placed on the Orders of the Day for a second reading later this day.

The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.

Introduction and First Reading of Senate Public Bills

The Honourable Senator Cools presented a Bill S-6, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (period of ineligibility for parole).

The Bill was read the first time.

The Honourable Senator Cools moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Wood, that the Bill be placed on the Orders of the Day for a second reading on Thursday next, March 28, 1996.

The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.

ORDERS OF THE DAY

GOVERNMENT BUSINESS

Bills

Third reading of Bill C-2, An Act to amend the Judges Act.

The Honourable Senator Lewis moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Pearson, that the Bill be read the third time.

The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.

The Bill was then read the third time and passed.

Ordered, That a Message be sent to the House of Commons to acquaint that House that the Senate have passed this Bill, without amendment.

Reports of Committees

Consideration of the Second Report of the Standing Senate Committee on National Finance (Supplementary Estimates (B) 1995-96), presented in the Senate earlier this day.

The Honourable Senator De Bané, P.C., moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Rompkey, P.C., that the Report be adopted.

After debate,

The Honourable Senator Simard moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Beaudoin, that further debate on the motion be adjourned until the next sitting.

The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.

Bills

Second reading of Bill C-21, An Act for granting to Her Majesty certain sums of money for the public service of Canada for the financial year ending March 31, 1996.

The Honourable Senator De Bané, P.C., moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Hays, that the Bill be read the second time.

After debate,

The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.

The Bill was then read the second time.

The Honourable Senator De Bané, P.C., moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Hays, that the Bill be placed on the Orders of the Day for a third reading at the next sitting.

The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.

Second reading of Bill C-22, An Act for granting to Her Majesty certain sums of money for the public service of Canada for the financial year ending March 31, 1997.

The Honourable Senator De Bané, P.C., moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Hays, that the Bill be read the second time.

The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.

The Bill was then read the second time.

The Honourable Senator De Bané, P.C., moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Hays, that the Bill placed on the Orders of the Day for a third reading at the next sitting.

The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.

Second reading of Bill C-10, An Act to provide borrowing authority for the fiscal year beginning on April 1, 1996.

The Honourable Senator De Bané, P.C., moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Hays, that the Bill be read the second time.

After debate,

The Honourable Senator Stratton moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Doyle, that further debate on the motion be adjourned until the next sitting.

The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.

Motions

The Order to resume the debate on the motion of the Honourable Senator Bacon was called and postponed until the next sitting.

OTHER BUSINESS

Senate Public Bills

Resuming debate on the motion of the Honourable Senator Kinsella, seconded by the Honourable Senator Losier-Cool, for the second reading of Bill S-2, An Act to amend the Canadian Human Rights Act (sexual orientation).

After debate,

The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.

The Bill was then read the second time.

The Honourable Senator Kinsella moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Doyle, that the Bill be referred to the Standing Senate Committee on Legal and Constitutional Affairs.

The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.

Order No. 2 was called and postponed until the next sitting.

Second reading of Bill S-4, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (abuse of process).

The Honourable Senator Cools moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Haidasz, P.C., that the Bill be read the second time.

After debate,

The Honourable Senator Kinsella moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Doyle, that further debate on the motion be adjourned until the next sitting.

The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.

Reports of Committees

Orders No. 1 to 3 were called and postponed until the next sitting.

Other

Orders No. 1 and 2 (inquiries) were called and postponed until the next sitting.

INQUIRIES

The Honourable Senator Carstairs called the attention of the Senate to the state of palliative care services in Canada.

After debate,

The Honourable Senator Corbin moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Petten, that further debate on the inquiry be adjourned until the next sitting.

The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.

MOTIONS

The Honourable Senator De Bané, P.C., for the Honourable Senator Tkachuk moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Poulin:

That the Standing Senate Committee on National Finance have the power to engage the services of such counsel and technical, clerical, and other personnel as may be necessary for the purpose of its examination and consideration of such Bills, subject-matters of Bills, and Estimates as are referred to it.

The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.

REPORTS DEPOSITED WITH THE CLERK OF THE SENATE PURSUANT TO RULE 28(2):

Summaries of the Corporate Plan for 1996-2000 and Capital Budgets for 1996 of Marine Atlantic Inc., pursuant to the Financial Administration Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. F-11, s. 125(4).-Sessional Paper No. 2/35-67.

Report of the Canadian International Trade Tribunal entitled: "Request for Tariff Relief by Lingerie Bright Sleepwear (1991) Inc. regarding printed cotton flannelette", dated March 6, 1996, pursuant to the Canada-United States Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act, 1988, c. 65, sbs. 21(2).-Sessional Paper No. 2/35-68.

Report of the Canadian International Trade Tribunal entitled: "Request for Tariff Relief by Lingerie Bright Sleepwear (1991) Inc. regarding printed polycotton woven fabric", dated March 6, 1996, pursuant to the Canada-United States Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act, 1988, c. 65, sbs. 21(2).-Sessional Paper No. 2/35-69.

Report on Employment Equity in the Public Service for the fiscal year 1994-95, pursuant to the Financial Administration Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. F-11, s. 125(4).-Sessional Paper No. 2/35-70.

Summary of amendment to the Corporate Plan and the Operating and Capital Budgets of the Queens Quay West Land Corporation for the period April 1, 1995 to March 31, 1996, pursuant to the Financial Administration Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. F-11, s. 125(4).-Sessional Paper No. 2/35-71.

Reports of the Bank of Canada required by the Access to Information Act and the Privacy Act for the period ended December 31, 1995, pursuant to the Access to Information Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. A-1, s. 72(2) and the Privacy Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. P-21, s. 72(2).-Sessional Paper No. 2/35-72.

Report of the Department of Human Resources Development Canada and the Canada Employment and Immigration Commission for the fiscal year ended March 31, 1995, pursuant to the Employment and Immigration Department and Commission Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. E-5, s. 8, 19 and 20, together with the Auditor General's Report on the Unemployment Insurance Account for the year ended December 31, 1994.-Sessional Paper No. 2/35-73.

ADJOURNMENT

The Honourable Senator Graham moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Bacon:

That the Senate do now adjourn.

The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.

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Changes in Membership of Committees Pursuant to Rule 85(4)

Standing Senate Committee on Energy, the Environment and Natural Resources

The name of the Honourable Senator Taylor substituted for that of the Honourable Senator Bacon (March 25).

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