Journals of the Senate
45 Elizabeth II, A.D. 1996, Canada
Journals of the Senate
Issue 57
Wednesday, December 4, 1996
1:30 p.m.
The Honourable Gildas L. Molgat, Speaker
The Members convened were:
The Honourable Senators
Anderson Atkins Beaudoin Berntson Bolduc Bonnell Bosa Bryden Buchanan Carney Carstairs Cochrane Cogger Cohen Comeau Cools Corbin De Bané DeWare Di Nino Doody Doyle Fairbairn Forest Ghitter Gigantès Grafstein Graham Grimard Gustafson Haidasz Hébert Hervieux-Payette Jessiman Johnson Kelly Kenny Keon Kinsella Landry Lavoie-Roux LeBreton Lewis Losier-Cool Lynch-Staunton MacDonald (Halifax) Maheu Mercier Milne Molgat Moore Nolin Oliver Pearson Petten Phillips Pitfield Poulin Prud'homme Riel Rivest Rizzuto Robertson Robichaud Rompkey Rossiter Simard Spivak Stewart Stollery Taylor Tkachuk
PRAYERS
SENATORS' STATEMENTS
Some Honourable Senators made statements.
DAILY ROUTINE OF BUSINESS
Presentation of Reports from Standing or Special Committees
The Honourable Senator DeWare presented the following:
Wednesday, December 4, 1996.
The Standing Senate Committee on Social Affairs, Science and Technology has the honour to present its
NINTH REPORT
Your Committee, to which was referred the Bill C-35, An Act to amend the Canada Labour Code (minimum wage), has in obedience to the Order of Reference of Thursday, November 7, 1996, examined the said Bill and now reports the same without amendment but with the following observation:
The Committee notes that, once again, the government has already implemented the changes provided for in Bill C-35 and recommends that the government exercise greater care and caution in requesting parliamentary approval ex post facto for such measures.
Respectfully submitted,
MABEL M. DeWARE
Chairman
The Honourable Senator Graham moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Rompkey, P.C., 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.
Notices of Motions
With leave of the Senate,The Honourable Senator Stewart moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Lewis:
That the Standing Senate Committee on Foreign Affairs have power to sit at 3:15 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.
With leave of the Senate,
The Honourable Senator DeWare moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Bolduc:
That the Standing Senate Committee on Social Affairs, Science and Technology have power to sit at 3:00 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. 140, dated June 4, 1996, appearing on the Order Paper in the name of the Honourable Senator LeBreton, respecting the use of Government aircraft.-Sessional Paper No. 2/35-532S.
Reply to Question No. 141, dated June 4, 1996, appearing on the Order Paper in the name of the Honourable Senator LeBreton, respecting the use of Government aircraft.-Sessional Paper No. 2/35-533S.
ORDERS OF THE DAY
GOVERNMENT BUSINESS
Bills
Third reading of Bill C-26, An Act respecting the oceans of Canada.
The Honourable Senator Graham moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Mercier, 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.
Resuming debate on the motion of the Honourable Senator Bryden, seconded by the Honourable Senator Taylor, for the second reading of a Bill C-63, An Act to amend the Canada Elections Act, the Parliament of Canada Act and the Referendum Act.
After debate,
The Honourable Senator Tkachuk moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Nolin, 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
Orders No. 1 to 4 were called and postponed until the next sitting.
Reports of Committees
Orders No. 1 to 5 were called and postponed until the next sitting.
Other
Orders No. 13 and 15 (inquiries) were called and postponed until the next sitting.
Resuming the debate on the motion of the Honourable Senator Beaudoin, seconded by the Honourable Senator Lynch-Staunton:
That a special committee of the Senate be appointed to examine and report upon the issue of Canadian unity, specifically recognition of Quebec, the amending formula, and the federal spending power in areas of provincial jurisdiction;
That the committee be composed of twelve Senators, three of whom shall constitute a quorum;
That the committee have power to send for persons, papers and records, to examine witnesses, to report from time to time and to print such papers and evidence from day to day as may be ordered by the committee;
That the papers and evidence received and taken by the Special Committee of the Senate on Bill C-110, An Act respecting constitutional amendments, during the First Session of the Thirty-fifth Parliament be deemed to have been referred to the committee established pursuant to this motion;
That the committee have power to sit during sittings and adjournments of the Senate;
That the committee submit its final report no later than December 15, 1996; and
That, notwithstanding usual practices, if the Senate is not sitting when the final report of the committee is completed, the committee shall deposit its report with the Clerk of the Senate, and said report shall thereupon be deemed to have been tabled in this Chamber.
After debate,
The Honourable Senator Petten moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Forest, that further debate on the motion 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 and on the Examination of the Financial Statement of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police Superannuation Account (Part I) for the fiscal year ended March 31, 1996, pursuant to the Royal Canadian Mounted Police Superannuation Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. R-11, s. 31.-Sessional Paper No. 2/35-523.
Report of the Auditor General on the examination of the Financial Statement of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (Dependants) Pension Fund, for the fiscal year ended March 31, 1996, pursuant to the Royal Canadian Mounted Police Pension Continuation Act, R.S.C. 1970, c. R-10, s. 55(4).-Sessional Paper No. 2/35-524.
Agreement made on December 1, 1995, between Canada, British Columbia and the Sliammon First Nation for the Royal Canadian Mounted Police First Nations Community Policing Service, pursuant to the Royal Canadian Mounted Police Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. R-10, sbs. 20(5).-Sessional Paper No. 2/35-525.
Agreement made on April 1, 1995, between Canada, Saskatchewan and the Standing Buffalo Dakota First Nation for the Royal Canadian Mounted Police First Nations Community Policing Service, pursuant to the Royal Canadian Mounted Police Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. R-10, sbs. 20(5).-Sessional Paper No. 2/35-526.
Agreement made on October 16, 1995, between Canada, British Columbia and the Tahltan, Iskut and Dease River First Nations for the Royal Canadian Mounted Police First Nations Community Policing Service, pursuant to the Royal Canadian Mounted Police Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. R-10, sbs. 20(5).- Sessional Paper No. 2/35-527.
Agreement made on May 8, 1995, between Canada, Saskatchewan and the Mistawasis First Nation for the Royal Canadian Mounted Police First Nations Community Policing Service, pursuant to the Royal Canadian Mounted Police Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. R-10, sbs. 20(5).-Sessional Paper No. 2/35-528.
Report on the administration of the Labour Adjustment Benefits Act for the period April 1 to June 30, 1995, pursuant to the Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. L-1, s. 36(1).-Sessional PaperNo. 2/35-529.
Report on the administration of the Labour Adjustment Benefits Act for the period July 1 to September 30, 1995, pursuant to the Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. L-1, s. 36(1).-Sessional Paper No. 2/35-530.
Report on the administration of the Labour Adjustment Benefits Act for the period October 1 to December 31, 1995, pursuant to the Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. L-1, s. 36(1).-Sessional Paper No. 2/35-531.
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 Foreign Affairs
The names of the Honourable Senators Mercier, Whelan and Moore substituted for those of the Honourable Senators Stollery, Gauthier and Bacon (December 3).
The name of the Honourable Senator Anderson substituted for that of the Honourable Senator Moore (December 4).