Journals of the Senate
45 Elizabeth II, A.D. 1996, Canada
Journals of the Senate
Issue 58
Thursday, December 5, 1996
2:00 p.m.
The Honourable Gildas L. Molgat, Speaker
The Members convened were:
The Honourable Senators
Anderson Andreychuk Angus Atkins Beaudoin Berntson Bolduc Bonnell Bosa Bryden
Buchanan Carney Carstairs Cochrane Cogger Comeau Cools Corbin De Bané DeWare
Doody Doyle Fairbairn Forest Ghitter Gigantès Graham Grimard Gustafson Haidasz
Hébert Hervieux-Payette Jessiman Johnson Kelly Kenny Keon Kinsella Kirby
Landry
Lavoie-Roux LeBreton Lewis Losier-Cool Lynch-Staunton MacDonald (Halifax)
Maheu Meighen Milne Molgat Nolin Oliver Pearson Petten Poulin Prud'homme Riel
Rizzuto Robichaud Rompkey Rossiter Simard Spivak Stewart Taylor Tkachuk Whelan
PRAYERS
SENATORS' STATEMENTS
Some Honourable Senators made statements.
DAILY ROUTINE OF BUSINESS
Presentation of Reports from Standing or Special Committees
The Honourable Senator DeWare, Chairman of the Standing Senate Committee on Social Affairs, Science and Technology, presented its Tenth Report (budget-travel re study on post-secondary education).
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.
The Honourable Senator DeWare moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Bolduc, 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 Carstairs presented the following:
THURSDAY, December 5, 1996
The Standing Senate Committee on Legal and Constitutional Affairs has the honour to present its
SEVENTEENTH REPORT
Your Committee, to which was referred Bill C-45, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (judicial review of parole ineligibility) and another Act, has, in obedience to the Order of Reference of Tuesday, October 22, 1996, examined the said Bill and now reports the same without amendment but with the following proposal:
It is the proposal of your Committee that the Minister of Justice use whatever measures at his/her disposal to inform the public about section 745.6, including discussions with provincial Attorneys General, so that together they may find the means by which victims' families could have full knowledge of this section.
Respectfully submitted
SHARON CARSTAIRS
Chair
The Honourable Senator Milne moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Anderson, 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 Landry:
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. 60, dated April 30, 1996, appearing on the Order Paper in the name of the Honourable Senator Tkachuk, respecting the Greater Toronto Airports Authority.-Sessional Paper No. 2/35-534S.
Reply to Question No. 61, dated April 30, 1996, appearing on the Order Paper in the name of the Honourable Senator Tkachuk, respecting the Pearson Airport inquiry-the documents.-Sessional Paper No. 2/35-535S.
Reply to Question No. 62, dated April 30, 1996, appearing on the Order Paper in the name of the Honourable Senator Tkachuk, respecting the Pearson Airport inquiry-computers and indexing.-Sessional Paper No. 2/35-536S.
ORDERS OF THE DAY
GOVERNMENT BUSINESS
Bills
Third reading of Bill C-35, An Act to amend the Canada Labour Code (minimum wage).
The Honourable Senator Bosa moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Rizzuto, 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 question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
The Bill was then read the second time.
The Honourable Senator Bryden moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Taylor, 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. 3 was called and postponed until the next sitting.
OTHER BUSINESS
Senate Public Bills
Resuming the debate on the motion of the Honourable Senator Carstairs, seconded by the Honourable Senator Milne, for the second reading of Bill S-13, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (protection of health care providers).
After debate,
The Honourable Senator Lavoie-Roux moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Keon, 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.
Resuming the debate on the motion of the Honourable Senator Roberge, seconded by the Honourable Senator Cohen, for the second reading of Bill S-10, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (criminal organization).
After debate,
The Honourable Senator Berntson moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Doody, 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
Order No. 1 was 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. 22 (motion), 13 and 15 (inquiries) were called and postponed until the next sitting.
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With leave,The Senate reverted to Government Notices of Motions.
With leave of the Senate,
The Honourable Senator Graham moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Robichaud, P.C.:
That when the Senate adjourns today, it do stand adjourned until Tuesday next, December 10, 1996, at 2:00 p.m.
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
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 name of the Honourable Senator Stollery substituted for that of the Honourable Senator Mercier (December 4).
Standing Senate Committee on Legal and Constitutional Affairs
The name of the Honourable Senator Bryden substituted for that of the Honourable Senator Losier-Cool (December 4).