Journals of the Senate
45 Elizabeth II, A.D. 1996, Canada
Journals of the Senate
Issue 12
Tuesday, April 30, 1996
2:00 p.m.
The Honourable Gildas L. Molgat, Speaker
The Members convened were:
The Honourable Senators
Adams Anderson Angus Atkins Bacon Balfour Beaudoin Berntson Bolduc Bonnell Buchanan Carstairs Cochrane Cogger Cohen Comeau Cools Corbin Davey De Bané DeWare Di Nino Doyle Fairbairn Forrestall Ghitter Gigantès Grafstein Graham Grimard Gustafson Haidasz Hays Hébert Jessiman Kelleher Kelly Keon Kinsella Kirby Landry Lavoie-Roux Le Breton Lewis Losier-Cool Lynch-Staunton MacDonald (Halifax) MacEachen Maheu Marchand Milne Molgat Murray Nolin Ottenheimer Pearson Perrault Phillips Poulin Prud'homme Riel Rivest Rizzuto Roberge Robertson Robichaud Rompkey Rossiter Roux Simard Sparrow Spivak Stanbury Stewart Stollery Stratton Taylor Tkachuk Watt Wood
PRAYERS.
SENATORS' STATEMENTS
Some Honourable Senators made statements.
DAILY ROUTINE OF BUSINESS
Tabling of Documents
The Honourable the Speaker tabled the following:
Annual Report of the Commissioner of Official Languages for the calendar year 1995, pursuant to the Official Languages Act, R.S.C. 1985 (4th Supp.), c. 31, s. 66.-Sessional Paper No. 2/35-116.
Presentation of Reports from Standing or Special Committees
The Honourable Senator Kirby, Chairman of the Standing Senate Committee on Banking, Trade and Commerce, informed the Senate that, pursuant to the Order adopted by the Senate on March 28, 1996, he had deposited the Second Report of the said Committee entitled: "Crown Financial Institutions", with the Clerk of the Senate on April 1,1996.-Sessional Paper No. 2\35-117S.
The Honourable Senator Kirby moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Davey, 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.
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Ordered, That the First Report of Standing Joint Committee for the Scrutiny of Regulations, presented in the Senate on April 23, 1996, be placed on the Orders of the Day for consideration at the next sitting, in the name of the Honourable Senator Lewis.
First Reading of Commons Public Bills
A Message was brought from the House of Commons with a Bill C-275, An Act establishing the Canadian Association of Former Parliamentarians, to which they desire the concurrence of the Senate.
The Bill was read the first time.
The Honourable Senator Graham moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator MacEachen, P.C., that the Bill be placed on the Orders of the Day for a second reading on Thursday next, May 2, 1996.
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
ORDERS OF THE DAY
GOVERNMENT BUSINESS
Bills
Resuming debate on the motion of the Honourable Senator Milne, seconded by the Honourable Senator Bonnell, for the second reading of Bill C-13, An Act to provide for the establishment and operation of a program to enable certain persons to receive protection in relation to certain inquiries, investigations or prosecutions.
After debate,
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
The Bill was then read the second time.
The Honourable Senator Milne moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Anderson, 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.
Second reading of Bill C-15, An Act to amend, enact and repeal certain laws relating to financial institutions.
The Honourable Senator Kirby moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Maheu, 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 Kirby moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Maheu, that the Bill be referred to the Standing Senate Committee on Banking, Trade and Commerce.
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
Second reading of Bill C-18, An Act to establish the Department of Health and to amend and repeal certain Acts.
The Honourable Senator Corbin moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Maheu, 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 Corbin moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Maheu, that the Bill be referred to the Standing Senate Committee on Social Affairs, Science and Technology.
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
Second reading of Bill C-11, An Act to establish the Department of Human Resources Development and to amend and repeal certain related Acts.
The Honourable Senator Rompkey, P.C., moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Stanbury, 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 Rompkey, P.C., moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Stanbury, that the Bill be referred to the Standing Senate Committee on Social Affairs, Science and Technology.
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
The Order was called for the second reading of Bill C-28, An Act respecting certain agreements concerning the redevelopment and operation of Terminals 1 and 2 at Lester B. Pearson International Airport.
A Point of Order was raised as to the acceptability of the Bill.
After debate,
The Speaker reserved his decision.
Motions
Resuming the debate on the motion of the Honourable Senator Bacon, seconded by the Honourable Senator Rompkey, P.C.:
That the following Address be presented to His Excellency the Governor General of Canada:
To His Excellency the Right Honourable Roméo A. LeBlanc, a Member of the Queen's Privy Council for Canada, Chancellor and Principal Companion of the Order of Canada, Chancellor and Commander of the Order of Military Merit, Governor General and Commander-in-Chief of Canada.
MAY IT PLEASE YOUR EXCELLENCY:
We, Her Majesty's most loyal and dutiful subjects, the Senate of Canada in Parliament assembled, beg leave to offer our humble thanks to Your Excellency for the gracious Speech which Your Excellency has addressed to both Houses of Parliament.
After debate,
The Honourable Senator Berntson moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Cochrane, that further debate on the motion be adjourned until the next sitting.
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
OTHER BUSINESS
Senate Public Bills
Resuming debate on the motion of the Honourable Senator Cools, seconded by the Honourable Senator Sparrow, for the second reading of Bill S-3, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (plea bargaining).
After debate,
The Honourable Senator Berntson moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator DeWare, that further debate on the motion be adjourned until the next sitting.
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
Orders No. 2 and 3 were called and postponed until the next sitting.
Reports of Committees
Order No. 1 was called and postponed until the next sitting.
Other
Orders No. 1, 3 and 2 (inquiries) were called and postponed until the next sitting.
INQUIRIES
The Honourable Senator Bonnell called the attention of the Senate to the serious state of post secondary education in Canada.
After debate,
The Honourable Senator Berntson moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Beaudoin, that further debate on the inquiry be adjourned until the next sitting.
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
REPORTS DEPOSITED WITH THE CLERK OF THE SENATE PURSUANT TO RULE 28(2):
Report on the administration of the Public Service Superannuation Act for the fiscal year ended March 31, 1995, pursuant to the Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. P-36, s. 46.-Sessional Paper No. 2/35-109.
Report on the administration of the Supplementary Retirement Benefits Act for the fiscal year ended March 31, 1995, pursuant to the Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. S-24, s. 12.-Sessional Paper No. 2/35-110.
Report on the administration of the Canada Petroleum Resources Act for 1995, pursuant to the Act, R.S.C. 1985, (2nd Supp.), c. 36, s. 109.-Sessional Paper No. 2/35-111.
Report of the Canadian Trade Tribunal entitled: "Request for Tariff Relief by Parapad Inc. regarding certain man-made non-woven and needled felt fabrics", dated April 1, 1996, pursuant to the Canada-United States Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act, 1988, c. 65, sbs. 21(2).-Sessional Paper No. 2/35-112.
Report of the Royal Canadian Mint, including its accounts and financial statements certified by the Auditor General, for the year ended December 31, 1995, pursuant to the Financial Administration Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. F-11, s. 150(1).-Sessional Paper No. 2/35-113.
Report concerning permits issued by the Minister of Citizen ship and Immigration for the year 1995, pursuant to the Immigration Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. I-2, sbs. 37(7).-Sessional Paper No. 2/35-114.
Report of the President of the Medical Research Council, including the financial statements certified by the Auditor General, for the fiscal year ended March 31, 1995, pursuant to the Medical Research Council Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. M-4, s. 17(2).-Sessional Paper No. 2/35-115.
ADJOURNMENT
The Honourable Senator Graham moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Robichaud, P.C.:
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 Social Affairs, Science and Technology
The name of the Honourable Senator Lewis substituted for that of the Honourable Senator Bosa (April 25).
Standing Joint Committee for the Scrutiny of Regulations
The name of the Honourable Senator Anderson substituted for that of the Honourable Senator Losier-Cool (April 30).