45 Elizabeth II, A.D. 1996, Canada

Journals of the Senate

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Issue 21

Monday, May 27, 1996
2:00 p.m.

The Honourable Gildas L. Molgat, Speaker

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The Members convened were:

The Honourable Senators

Adams Anderson Andreychuk Atkins Austin Bacon Beaudoin Berntson Bolduc Bonnell Bosa Bryden Cochrane Cogger Cohen Comeau Cools Corbin DeWare Doody Doyle Fairbairn Forest Forrestall Ghitter Gigantès Grafstein Graham Haidasz Hervieux-Payette Jessiman Kelly Kenny Keon Kinsella Landry LeBreton Losier-Cool Lynch-Staunton
MacDonald (Halifax) Marchand Milne Molgat Murray Nolin Pearson Petten Phillips Poulin Prud'homme Riel Rivest Roberge Robertson Robichaud Rompkey Rossiter Roux Simard Spivak Stanbury Stewart Stollery Taylor Watt Wood

PRAYERS.

MESSAGES FROM THE HOUSE OF COMMONS

A Message was brought from the House of Commons to return Bill C-275, An Act establishing the Canadian Association of Former Parliamentarians,

And to acquaint the Senate that the Commons have agreed to the amendments made by the Senate to this Bill, without amendment.

SENATORS' STATEMENTS

Some Honourable Senators made statements.

DAILY ROUTINE OF BUSINESS

Notices of Motions

With leave of the Senate,

The Honourable Senator Stewart moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Forest:

That the Standing Senate Committee on Foreign Affairs have power to sit at 4:00 p.m. tomorrow, Tuesday, May 28, 1996, even though the Senate may then be sitting, and that Rule 95(4) be suspended in relation thereto.

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

ANSWERS TO WRITTEN QUESTIONS

Pursuant to Rule 25(2), the Honourable Senator Graham tabled the following:

Reply to Question No. 8, dated March 19, 1996, appearing on the Order Paper in the name of the Honourable Senator Kenny, respecting the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency.-Sessional Paper No. 2/35-166S.

Reply to Question No. 30, dated April 23, 1996, appearing on the Order Paper in the name of the Honourable Senator Kenny, respecting the Department of Veterans Affairs.-Sessional Paper No. 2/35-167S.

Reply to Question No. 37, dated April 23, 1996, appearing on the Order Paper in the name of the Honourable Senator Kenny, respecting the Department of Finance.-Sessional Paper No. 2/35-168S.

Reply to Question No. 47, dated April 23, 1996, appearing on the Order Paper in the name of the Honourable Senator Kenny, respecting Treasury Board.-Sessional Paper No. 2/35-169S.

ORDERS OF THE DAY

GOVERNMENT BUSINESS

Bills

Order No. 1 was called and postponed until the next sitting.

Resuming debate on the motion of the Honourable Senator Rompkey, P.C., seconded by the Honourable Senator Forest, for the second reading of Bill C-12, An Act respecting employment insurance in Canada.

After debate,

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

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

Order No. 3 was called and postponed until the next sitting.

Resuming debate on the motion of the Honourable Senator Kirby, seconded by the Honourable Senator Davey, 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.

After debate,

In amendment, the Honourable Senator Lynch-Staunton moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Robertson, that Bill C-28 be not now read a second time, but that it be referred back to the House of Commons for proper consideration.

The Honourable Senator Graham moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Robichaud, P.C., that debate on the motion in amendment be adjourned until the next sitting.

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

Motions

Resuming 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 Bolduc 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.

OTHER BUSINESS

Senate Public Bills

Order No. 1 was called and postponed until the next sitting.

Resuming debate on the motion of the Honourable Senator Cools, seconded by the Honourable Senator St. Germain, P.C., for the second reading of Bill S-6, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (period of ineligibility for parole).

After debate,

The Honourable Senator Berntson for the Honourable Senator St. Germain, P.C., 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.

Commons Public Bills

Second reading of Bill C-243, An Act to amend the Canada Elections Act (reimbursement of election expenses).

The Honourable Senator Taylor moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Milne, that the Bill be read the second time.

After debate,

The Honourable Senator Berntson moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Phillips, 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 and 2 were called and postponed until the next sitting.

Other

Resuming debate on the motion of the Honourable Senator Spivak, seconded by the Honourable Senator Simard:

That the Standing Senate Committee on Agriculture and Forestry be authorized to examine the present state and the future of forestry in Canada; and

That the Committee present its report no later than March 31, 1997.

After debate,

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

Resuming debate on the motion of the Honourable Senator Simard, seconded by the Honourable Senator Kinsella:

That it be an instruction of this House that the Standing Senate Committee on Social Affairs, Science and Technology adjourn from time to time and from place to place in Canada when it begins consideration of Bill C-12, An Act respecting employment insurance in Canada.

After debate,

The Honourable Senator Rompkey, P.C., moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Hervieux-Payette, P.C., that further debate on the motion be adjourned until the next sitting.

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

Orders No. 5, 2 (inquiries) 22 (motion) and 3 (inquiry) were called and postponed until the next sitting.

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

Summaries of the Corporate Plan for 1996-97 to 2000-01 and the Operating and Capital Budgets for 1996-97 of the St. Lawrence Seaway Authority and its subsidiaries, pursuant to the Financial Administration Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. F-11, s. 125(4).-Sessional Paper No. 2/35-154.

Summaries of the Corporate Plan for the period 1996-97 to 2000-01 and the Operating and Capital Budgets for 1996-97 of the Canada Deposit Insurance Corporation, pursuant to the Financial Administration Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. F-11, s. 125(4).-Sessional Paper No. 2/35-155.

Summaries of the Corporate Plan for 1996-2000 and the 1996 Operating and Capital Budgets of the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation, pursuant to the Financial Administration Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. F-11, s. 125(4).-Sessional paper No. 2/35-156.

Annual Report 1994-1995 and Summary of action plans concerning Official Languages, pursuant to the Official Languages Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. 31 (4th supp.), s. 44.-Sessional Paper No. 2/35-157.

Report of the Canadian International Trade Tribunal entitled "Request for Tariff Relief by Palliser Furniture Ltd. regarding woven cut warp pile fabrics", dated May 1, 1996, pursuant to the Canada-United States Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act, 1988, c. 65, sbs. 21(2).-Sessional Paper No. 2/35-158.

Summaries of the Corporate Plan for 1996-97 to 2000-2001 and the Capital and Operating Budgets for 1996-97 of the Canadian Commercial Corporation, pursuant to the Financial Administration Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. F-11, s. 125(4).-Sessional Paper No. 2/35-159.

Copy of Order in Council P.C. 1996-565 amending the United Nations Federal Republic of Yugoslavia (Serbia and Montenegro) Regulations, made by Order in Council P.C. 1992-1167 of June 2, 1992, pursuant to the United Nations Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. U-2, sbs. 4(1).-Sessional Paper No. 2/35-160.

Copy of Order in Council P.C. 1996-566 repealing the United Nations Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina Regulations, made by Order in Council P.C. 1995-394 of March 14, 1995, pursuant to the United Nations Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. U-2, sbs. 4(1).- Sessional Paper No. 2/35-161.

Report of the Canadian Egg Marketing Agency, including its accounts and financial statements certified by the auditors, for the year ended December 31. 1995, pursuant to the Farm Products Marketing Agencies Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. F.4, s. 30.-Sessional Paper No. 2/35-162.

Report of the Canadian Turkey Marketing Agency, including its accounts and financial statements certified by the auditors, for the year ended December 31, 1995, pursuant to the Farm Products Marketing Agencies Act, R.S.C. 1985, ch. F-4, s. 30.-Sessional Paper No. 2/35-163.

Report of the Canadian Broiler Hatching Egg Marketing Agency, including its accounts and financial statements certified by the auditors, for the year ended December 31, 1995, pursuant to the Farm Products Marketing Agencies Act, R.S.C. 1985, ch. F-4, s. 30.-Sessional Paper No. 2/35-164.

Report of the Canadian Chicken Marketing Agency, including its accounts and financial statements certified by the auditors, for the year ended December 31, 1995, pursuant to the Farm Products Marketing Agencies Act, R.S.C. 1985, ch. F-4, s. 30.-Sessional Paper No. 2/35-165.

ADJOURNMENT

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

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 Murray substituted for that of the Honourable Senator Keon (May 17).

Standing Joint Committee on Official Languages

The name of the Honourable Senator Roux substituted for that of the Honourable Senator Corbin (May 17).

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