Journals of the Senate
46 Elizabeth II, A.D. 1997, Canada
Journals of the Senate
Issue 68
Thursday, February 6, 1997
2:00 p.m.
The Honourable Gildas L. Molgat, Speaker
The Members convened were:
The Honourable Senators
Adams Anderson Atkins Beaudoin Berntson Bonnell Bosa Carstairs Cochrane Cogger Cohen Comeau Cools DeWare Doody Doyle Fairbairn Forest Ghitter Gigantès Graham Grimard Gustafson Haidasz Hays Hébert Hervieux-Payette Jessiman Kelleher Kelly Kenny Keon Kinsella Landry Lavoie-Roux LeBreton Lewis Losier-Cool MacDonald (Halifax) Maheu Milne Molgat Moore Murray Nolin Oliver Pearson Phillips Pitfield Prud'homme Riel Rizzuto Robertson Rossiter Simard Stratton Taylor Tkachuk Whelan
PRAYERS
DAILY ROUTINE OF BUSINESS
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 Tuesday next, February 11, 1997, at 2:00 p.m.
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. 142, dated June 4, 1996, appearing on the Order Paper in the name of the Honourable Senator LeBreton, respecting the Prime Minister's trip to Egypt on March 13, 1996.-Sessional Paper No. 2/35-561S.
Reply to Question No. 143, dated June 4, 1996, appearing on the Order Paper in the name of the Honourable Senator LeBreton, respecting the Prime Minister's trip to Egypt on March 13, 1996.-Sessional Paper No. 2/35-562S.
Reply to Question No. 146, dated September 24, 1996, appearing on the Order Paper in the name of the Honourable Senator Comeau, respecting the President of Marine Atlantic.-Sessional Paper No. 2/35-563S.
Reply to Question No. 148, dated September 24, 1996, appearing on the Order Paper in the name of the Honourable Senator Di Nino, respecting the GST.-Sessional PaperNo. 2/35-564S.
ORDERS OF THE DAY
GOVERNMENT BUSINESS
Bills
Second reading of Bill C-57, An Act to amend the Bell Canada Act.
The Honourable Senator Bosa moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Moore, that the Bill be read the second time.
After debate,
The Honourable Senator Kinsella for the Honourable Senator Bolduc moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Doyle, 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
Order No. 1 was called and postponed until the next sitting.
OTHER BUSINESS
Senate Public Bills
Orders No. 1 to 4 were called and postponed until the next sitting.
Commons Public Bills
Third reading of Bill C-202, An Act respecting a National Organ Donor Week in Canada.
The Honourable Senator Keon moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Stratton, 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.
Reports of Committees
Consideration of the Fourteenth Report of the Standing Committee on Internal Economy, Budgets and Administration (Senate Supplementary Estimates 1996-97), presented in the Senate on February 4, 1997.
The Honourable Senator Kenny moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Forest, that the Report be adopted.
After debate,
The Honourable Senator Doyle moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Beaudoin, that further debate on the motion be adjourned until the next sitting.
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
Consideration of the Fifteenth Report of the Standing Committee on Internal Economy, Budgets and Administration (Senate Estimates 1997-98), presented in the Senate on February 4, 1997.
The Honourable Senator Kenny moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Forest, that the Report be adopted.
After debate,
The Honourable Senator Kinsella moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Beaudoin, that further debate on the motion be adjourned until the next sitting.
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
Orders No. 3 to 6 were called and postponed until the next sitting.
Other
Orders No. 28, 25, 24, 15, 27 (inquiries), 22 (motion) and21 (inquiry) were called and postponed until the next sitting.
ADJOURNMENT
The Honourable Senator Graham moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Landry:
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 Energy, the Environment and Natural Resources
The names of the Honourable Senators Bosa, Hervieux-Payette and Hays substituted for those of the Honourable Senators Landry, Rompkey and Anderson (February 6).
Standing Senate Committee on Foreign Affairs
The name of the Honourable Senator St. Germain substituted for that of the Honourable Senator Ottenheimer (February 6).