Journals of the Senate
45 Elizabeth II, A.D. 1996, Canada
Journals of the Senate
Issue 56
Tuesday, December 3, 1996
2:00 p.m.
The Honourable Gildas L. Molgat, Speaker
The Members convened were:
The Honourable Senators
Anderson Angus Atkins Beaudoin Berntson Bonnell Bosa Bryden Carney Carstairs Cochrane Cogger Cohen Comeau Cools Corbin De Bané DeWare Di Nino Doody Doyle Fairbairn Forest Gigantès Grafstein Graham Grimard Gustafson Haidasz Hays Hébert Hervieux-Payette Jessiman Johnson Kenny Kinsella Kirby Landry Lavoie-Roux LeBreton Lewis Losier-Cool Lynch-Staunton MacDonald (Halifax) Maheu Meighen Mercier Milne Molgat Moore Murray Nolin Oliver Pearson Petten Phillips Poulin Prud'homme Riel Rivest Rizzuto Robertson Robichaud Rompkey Rossiter Simard Spivak Stewart Stratton Taylor Tkachuk Whelan Wood
PRAYERS
SENATORS' STATEMENTS
Some Honourable Senators made statements.
DAILY ROUTINE OF BUSINESS
Presentation of Reports from Standing or Special Committees
The Honourable Senator Comeau, Chairman of the Standing Senate Committee on Fisheries, presented its Second Report (Bill C-26, An Act respecting the oceans of Canada) without amendment.
The Honourable Senator Graham moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Moore, 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.
Government Notices of Motions
With leave of the Senate,The Honourable Senator Graham, moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Whelan, P.C.:
That when the Senate adjourns today, it do stand adjourned until tomorrow, Wednesday, December 4, 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-29, An Act to regulate interprovincial trade in and the importation for commercial purposes of certain manganese-based substances, 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 Pearson, that the Bill be placed on the Orders of the Day for a second reading on Thursday next, December 5, 1996.
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
First Reading of Commons Public Bills
A Message was brought from the House of Commons with a Bill C-270, An Act to amend the Financial Administration Act (session of Parliament), 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 Poulin, that the Bill be placed on the Orders of the Day for a second reading on Thursday next, December 5, 1996.
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
Notices of Motions
With leave of the Senate,The Honourable Senator Stewart moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Anderson:
That the Standing Senate Committee on Foreign Affairs have power to sit at 3:30 p.m. today, 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. 138, dated May 28, 1996, appearing on the Order Paper in the name of the Honourable Senator Forrestall, respecting Cornwallis Park Development Agency.-Sessional Paper No. 2/35-521S.
Reply to Question No. 139, dated May 28, 1996, appearing on the Order Paper in the name of the Honourable Senator Forrestall, respecting Cornwallis Park Development Agency.-Sessional Paper No. 2/35-522S.
ORDERS OF THE DAY
GOVERNMENT BUSINESS
Bills
Second reading of a Bill C-63, An Act to amend the Canada Elections Act, the Parliament of Canada Act and the Referendum Act.
The Honourable Senator Bryden moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Taylor, that the Bill be read the second time.
After debate,
The Honourable Senator Oliver moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Atkins, 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
Second reading of Bill S-13, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (protection of health care providers).
The Honourable Senator Carstairs moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Milne, that the Bill be read the second time.
After debate,
The Honourable Senator Lavoie-Roux moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Cohen, 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 to 4 were called and postponed until the next sitting.
Commons Public Bills
Resuming the debate on the motion of the Honourable Senator Whelan, P.C., seconded by the Honourable Senator Losier-Cool, for the second reading of Bill C-216, An Act to amend the Broadcasting Act (broadcasting policy).
After debate,
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
The Bill was then read the second time.
The Honourable Senator Whelan, P.C., moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Milne, that the Bill be referred to the Standing Senate Committee on Transport and Communications.
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
Reports of Committees
Orders No. 1 to 5 were called and postponed until the next sitting.
Consideration of the Eleventh Report of the Standing Committee on Internal Economy, Budgets and Administration (budget of the Committee on Privileges, Standing Rules and Orders), presented in the Senate on October 2, 1996.
The Honourable Senator Kenny moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Forest, that the Report be adopted.
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
Other
Order No. 13 (inquiry) was called and postponed until the next sitting.
Resuming the debate on the inquiry of the Honourable Senator Bosa, calling the attention of the Senate to the 96th Inter-Parliamentary Conference, held at Beijing, China, from September 14 to 21, 1996.
Debate concluded.
Orders No. 15 (inquiry) and 22 (motion) were called and postponed until the next sitting.
INQUIRIES
The Honourable Senator Riel, P.C., called the attention of the Senate to his 23 years of experience as a Senator.
Debate concluded.
MOTIONS
The Honourable Senator Carstairs moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Losier-Cool:
That the Standing Senate Committee on Legal and Constitutional Affairs have power to sit at 3:15 p.m. on Wednesday, December 4, 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.
REPORTS DEPOSITED WITH THE CLERK OF THE SENATE PURSUANT TO RULE 28(2):
Summaries of the Corporate Plan and of the Operating and Capital Budgets for 1996-97 to 2000-2001 of the National Gallery of Canada and its affiliate the Canadian Museum of Contemporary Photography, pursuant to the Financial Administration Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. F-11, sbs. 125(4).-Sessional Paper No. 2/35-518.
Report of Operations under the Export and Import Permits Act for the year 1995, pursuant to the Export and Import Permits Act, R.S.C. 1985, c.E-19, s. 27.-Sessional Paper No. 519.
Five Year Review and Report to Parliament of the Board of Governors of the Canadian Centre for Management Development for December 1, 1991 to November 30, 1996, pursuant to the Canadian Centre for Management Development Act, S.C. 1991, c. 16, sbs. 19(2).-Sessional Paper No. 2/35-520.
ADJOURNMENT
The Honourable Senator Graham moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Maheu:
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 Cools substituted for that of the Honourable Senator Sparrow (November 28).
The names of the Honourable Senators Perrault and Maheu substituted for those of the Honourable Senators Sparrow and Perrault (December 2).
Standing Senate Committee on Aboriginal Peoples
The name of the Honourable Senator Marchand substituted for that of the Honourable Senator Adams (November 28).
Standing Senate Committee on Transport and Communications
The name of the Honourable Senator St. Germain substituted for that of the Honourable Senator Roberge (November 29).
Standing Senate Committee on Legal and Constitutional Affairs
The name of the Honourable Senator Milne substituted for that of the Honourable Senator Anderson (December 2).