Journals of the Senate
46 Elizabeth II, A.D. 1997, Canada
Journals of the Senate
Issue 91
Thursday, April 17, 1997
2:00 p.m.
The Honourable Eymard G. Corbin, Acting Speaker
The Members convened were:
The Honourable Senators
Adams Anderson Andreychuk Angus Atkins Austin Bacon Beaudoin Berntson Bonnell Bryden Carstairs Cochrane Cogger Cools Corbin Di Nino Doyle Forest Forrestall Gigantès Grafstein Graham Grimard Haidasz Hays Hébert Hervieux-Payette Jessiman Kenny Keon Kinsella Kirby Landry Lavoie-Roux LeBreton Lewis Lucier Lynch-Staunton MacDonald (Halifax) Maheu Mercier Milne Moore Murray Nolin Oliver Pearson Pépin Perrault Phillips Poulin Roberge Robichaud Rompkey Rossiter Sparrow Stewart Taylor Tkachuk Watt Wood
The Clerk at the Table informed the Senate that the Honourable the Speaker and the Honourable the Speaker pro tempore were unavoidably absent.
The Honourable Senator Graham, moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Lynch-Staunton:
That during the absence of the Honourable the Speaker and the Honourable the Speaker pro tempore, the Honourable Senator Corbin do preside as Speaker.
Whereupon the Honourable Senator Corbin took the Chair.
PRAYERS
SENATORS' STATEMENTS
Some Honourable Senators made statements.
DAILY ROUTINE OF BUSINESS
Presentation of Reports from Standing or Special Committees
The Honourable Senator Kirby, Chair of the Standing Senate Committee on Banking, Trade and Commerce, presented its Fourteenth Report (Bill C-82, An Act to amend certain laws relating to financial institutions) without amendment.
The Honourable Senator Kirby moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Forest, that the Bill be placed on theOrders of the Day for a third reading at the next sitting.
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
The Honourable Senator Carstairs, Chair of the Standing Senate Committee on Legal and Constitutional Affairs, tabled its Twenty-fifth Report (Regulations pursuant to the Referendum Act).-Sessional Paper No. 2/35-656S.
The Honourable Senator Carstairs, Chair of the Standing Senate Committee on Legal and Constitutional Affairs, presented its Twenty-sixth Report (Bill C-27, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (child prostitution, child sex tourism, criminal harassment and female genital mutilation)) without amendment.
The Honourable Senator Pearson 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.
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With leave,The Senate reverted to Senators' Statements.
An Honourable Senator made a statement.
DAILY ROUTINE OF BUSINESS
Introduction and First Reading of Government Bills
A Message was brought from the House of Commons with a Bill C-84, An Act to amend the Citizenship Act and the Immigration Act, to which they desire the concurrence of the Senate.
The Bill was read the first time.
With leave of the Senate,
The Honourable Senator Graham moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Gigantès, that the Bill be placed on the Orders of the Day for a second reading later this day.
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
A Message was brought from the House of Commons with a Bill C-34, An Act to establish programs for the marketing of agricultural products, to repeal the Agricultural Products Board Act, the Agricultural Products Cooperative Marketing Act, the Advance Payments for Crops Act and the Prairie Grain Advance Payments Act and to make consequential amendments to other Acts, to which they desire the concurrence of the Senate.
The Bill was read the first time.
With leave of the Senate,
The Honourable Senator Graham moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Gigantès, that the Bill be placed on the Orders of the Day for a second reading later this day.
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
A Message was brought from the House of Commons with a Bill C-46, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (production of records in sexual offence proceedings), to which they desire the concurrence of the Senate.
The Bill was read the first time.
With leave of the Senate,
The Honourable Senator Graham moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Landry, that the Bill be placed on theOrders of the Day for a second reading later this day.
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
Notices of Motions
With leave of the Senate,The Honourable Senator Forest moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Pépin:
That the Standing Senate Committee on Social Affairs, Science and Technology have power to sit at 2:30 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.
Presentation of Petitions
The Honourable Senator Di Nino presented petitions:
Of Residents of the Province of British Columbia concerningBill S-11, An Act to amend the Excise Tax Act.
ORDERS OF THE DAY
GOVERNMENT BUSINESS
Bills
Third reading of Bill C-81, An Act to implement the Canada-Chile Free Trade Agreement and related agreements.
The Honourable Senator Grafstein for the HonourableSenator De Bané, P.C., moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Pépin, that the Bill be read the third time.
After debate,
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.
Second reading of Bill C-44, An Act for making the system of Canadian ports competitive, efficient and commercially oriented, providing for the establishing of port authorities and the divesting of certain harbours and ports, for the commercialization of theSt. Lawrence Seaway and ferry services and other matters related to maritime trade and transport and amending the Pilotage Act and amending and repealing other Acts as a consequence.
The Honourable Senator Pépin moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Moore, that the Bill be read the second time.
After debate,
The Honourable Senator Berntson for the HonourableSenator St. Germain, P.C., moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Lynch-Staunton, that further debate on the motion be adjourned until the next sitting.
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
Second reading of Bill C-55, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (high risk offenders), the Corrections and Conditional Release Act, the Criminal Records Act, the Prisons and Reformatories Act and the Department of the Solicitor General.
The Honourable Senator Moore moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Landry, that the Bill be read the second time.
After debate,
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
The Bill was then read the second time.
The Honourable Senator Hébert moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Gigantès, 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.
Second reading of Bill C-84, An Act to amend the Citizenship Act and the Immigration Act.
The Honourable Senator Gigantès moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Adams, that the Bill be read thesecond time.
After debate,
The Honourable Senator Berntson 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.
Second reading of Bill C-34, An Act to establish programs for the marketing of agricultural products, to repeal the Agricultural Products Board Act, the Agricultural Products Cooperative Marketing Act, the Advance Payments for Crops Act and the Prairie Grain Advance Payments Act and to make consequential amendments to other Acts.
The Honourable Senator Hays moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Mercier, that the Bill be read the second time.
After debate,
The Honourable Senator Berntson moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Oliver, that further debate on the motion be adjourned until the next sitting.
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
Second reading of Bill C-46, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (production of records in sexual offence proceedings).
The Honourable Senator Carstairs moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Rompkey, P.C., that the Bill be read the second time.
After debate,
The Honourable Senator Berntson 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.
OTHER BUSINESS
Senate Public Bills
Orders No. 1 and 2 were called and postponed until thenext sitting.
Commons Public Bills
Second reading of Bill C-205, An Act to amend theCriminal Code and the Copyright Act (profit from authorship respecting a crime).
The Honourable Senator Lewis moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Berntson, that the Bill be read the second time.
After debate,
The Honourable Senator Berntson 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.
MESSAGES FROM THE HOUSE OF COMMONS
A Message was brought from the House of Commons with a Bill C-38, An Act to provide for mediation between insolvent farmers and their creditors, to amend the Agriculture and Agri-Food Administration Monetary Penalties Act and to repeal the Farm Debt Review Act, 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 Adams, that the Bill be placed on theOrders of the Day for a second reading on Monday next,April 21, 1997.
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
A Message was brought from the House of Commons with a Bill C-77, An Act concerning an order under the International Development (Financial Institutions) Assistance Act, 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 Stewart, that the Bill be placed on the Orders of the Day for a second reading on Monday next,April 21, 1997.
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
Reports of Committees
Orders No. 1 and 2 were called and postponed until the next sitting.
Consideration of the Final Report of the Special Joint Committee on a Code of Conduct, entitled: Code of Official Conduct, tabled in the Senate on March 20, 1997.
The Honourable Senator Oliver moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Doyle, that the Report be adopted.
After debate,
The Honourable Senator Graham for the Honourable Senator Stanbury moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Robichaud, P.C., that further debate on the motion be adjourned until the next sitting.
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
Order No. 4 was called and postponed until the next sitting.
Other
Orders No. 112, 114 (motions) and 35(inquiry) were called and postponed until the next sitting.
Resuming the debate on the inquiry of the Honourable Senator Wood calling the attention of the Senate to English health care services in the province of Quebec.
After debate,
The Honourable Senator Berntson moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Doyle, that further debate on the inquiry be adjourned until the next sitting.
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
Orders No. 33, 34, 25, 31, (inquiries), 22 (motion),15, 30 (inquiries) and 90 (motion) were called and postponed until the next sitting.
INQUIRIES
The Honourable Senator Grafstein called the attention of the Senate to the expansion of NATO.
After debate,
The Honourable Senator Berntson moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Lynch-Staunton, that further debate on the inquiry be adjourned until the next sitting.
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
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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 Monday next, April 21, 1997, at 8:00 p.m.
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
REPORTS DEPOSITED WITH THE CLERK OF THE SENATE PURSUANT TO RULE 28(2):
Report of the Transportation Safety Board for the year 1996, pursuant to the Canadian Transportation Accident Investigation and Safety Board Act, S.C. 1989, c. 3, sbs. 13(3).-Sessional Paper No. 2/35-654.
Report concerning permits issued by the Minister of Citizenship and Immigration for the year 1996, pursuant to the Immigration Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. I-2, sbs. 37(7).-Sessional Paper No. 2/35-655.
ADJOURNMENT
The Honourable Senator Graham moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Stewart:
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)
Special Committee of the Senate on the Canadian Airborne Regiment in Somalia
The name of the Honourable Senator Forrestall substituted for that of the Honourable Senator Balfour (April 17).
Standing Senate Committee on Social Affairs, Science and Technology
The names of the Honourable Senators Cogger, Cohen and Mercier substituted for those of the Honourable Senators Cohen, Jessiman and Forest (April 17).
Standing Senate Committee on Legal and Constitutional Affairs
The name of the Honourable Senator Kenny substituted for that of the Honourable Senator Losier-Cool (April 17).