Journals of the Senate
46 Elizabeth II, A.D. 1997, Canada
Journals of the Senate
Issue 79
Monday, March 10, 1997
8:00 p.m.
The Honourable Gildas L. Molgat, Speaker
The Members convened were:
The Honourable Senators
Anderson Andreychuk Angus Atkins Beaudoin Berntson Bonnell Bosa Buchanan Carney Comeau Cools De Bané DeWare Doody Doyle Fairbairn Forest Graham Grimard Haidasz Hays Hébert Hervieux-Payette Keon Kirby Landry Lawson Lewis Lynch-Staunton MacDonald (Halifax) Mercier Milne Molgat Murray Nolin Oliver Pearson Petten Poulin Prud'homme Riel Robertson Robichaud Rossiter St. Germain Simard Spivak Stewart Taylor Tkachuk Watt
PRAYERS
SENATORS' STATEMENTS
Some Honourable Senators made statements.
DAILY ROUTINE OF BUSINESS
Introduction and First Reading of Government Bills
A Message was brought from the House of Commons with a Bill C-71, An Act to regulate the manufacture, sale, labelling and promotion of tobacco products, to make consequential amendments to another Act and to repeal certain Acts, 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 Riel, P.C., that the Bill be placed on the Orders of the Day for a second reading on Wednesday next, March 12, 1997.
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 4:00 p.m. tomorrow, Tuesday, March 11, 1997, even though the Senate may then be sitting, and that Rule 95(4) be suspended in relation thereto.
After debate,
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
Presentation of Petitions
The Honourable Senator Hays presented petitions:
Of Residents of the Province of Alberta concerning the Museum of the Regiments.
ORDERS OF THE DAY
GOVERNMENT BUSINESS
Bills
Order No. 1 was called and postponed until the next sitting.
OTHER BUSINESS
Senate Public Bills
Orders No. 1 and 2 were called and postponed until thenext sitting.
Reports of Committees
Orders No. 1 and 2 were called and postponed until thenext sitting.
Other
Orders No. 31 (inquiry), 22 (motion), 15, 30 (inquiries),90, 88 (motions), 21, 25, 24 and 27 (inquiries) were called and postponed until the next sitting.
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With leave,The Senate reverted to SENATORS' STATEMENTS.
An Honourable Senator made a statement.
REPORTS DEPOSITED WITH THE CLERK OF THE SENATE PURSUANT TO RULE 28(2):
Report on Employment Equity in the Public Service for the fiscal year 1995-96, pursuant to the Financial Administration Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. F-11, s. 125(4).-Sessional PaperNo. 2/35-600.
Summaries of the Corporate Plan for 1997-2001, including the 1997 Operating and Capital Budgets for the Export Development Corporation, pursuant to the Financial Administration Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. F-11, s. 125(4).-Sessional Paper No. 2/35-601.
Summaries of the Corporate Plan for 1997-2001 and the 1997 Capital and Operating Budgets of Petro-Canada Limited, pursuant to the Financial Administration Act, R.S.C. 1985,c. F-11, s. 125(4).-Sessional Paper No. 2/35-602.
Report of the Canadian International Trade Tribunal entitled "Requests for Tariff Relief by Lady Americana Sleep Products Inc. and El Ran Furniture Ltd. regarding certain stitch-bonded warp-knit fabrics", dated February 12, 1997, pursuant to the Canada-United States Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act, S.C. 1988, c. 65, s. 54.-Sessional Paper No. 2/35-603.
Report of the Canadian International Trade Tribunal entitled "Request for Tariff Relief by Lenrod Industries Ltd. regarding nonwoven fabrics", dated February 25, 1997, pursuant to the Canada-United States Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act, S.C. 1988, c. 65, s. 54.-Sessional Paper No. 2/35-604.
Report of the Canadian International Trade Tribunal entitled "Request for Tariff Relief by Acton International Inc. regarding woven fabric of high tenacity yarns", dated February 27, 1997, pursuant to the Canada-United States Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act, S.C. 1988, c. 65, s. 54.-Sessional Paper No. 2/35-605.
ADJOURNMENT
The Honourable Senator Graham moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Forest:
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 Banking, Trade and Commerce
The names of the Honourable Senators De Bané, Corbin, Pearson and Hébert substituted for those of the Honourable Senators Kenny, Rompkey, Austin and Losier-Cool (March 7).
Standing Senate Committee on Social Affairs, Science and Technology
The name of the Honourable Senator Haidasz substituted for that of the Honourable Senator Milne (March 7).
Standing Senate Committee on Energy, the Environment and Natural Resources
The names of the Honourable Senators Landry, Rompkey, Adams and Kirby substituted for those of the Honourable Senators Kenny, Perrault, Anderson and Bonnell (March 10).