Journals of the Senate
47 Elizabeth II, A.D. 1998, Canada
Journals of the Senate
Issue 38
Thursday, February 12, 1998
2:00 p.m.
The Honourable Gildas L. Molgat, Speaker
The Members convened were: The Honourable Senators Adams, Andreychuk, Atkins, Bacon, Beaudoin, Berntson, Bryden, Buchanan, Butts, Carstairs, Chalifoux, Cochrane, Cogger, Cohen, Comeau, Cools, Corbin, De Bané, DeWare, Doody, Doyle, Fairbairn, Ferretti Barth, Forrestall, Gauthier, Ghitter, Gigantès, Grafstein, Graham, Grimard, Gustafson, Haidasz, Hébert, Jessiman, Johnson, Joyal, Kinsella, Lavoie-Roux, Lawson, LeBreton, Lewis, Losier-Cool, Lucier, Lynch-Staunton, Maheu, Mercier, Milne, Molgat, Moore, Murray, Nolin, Pearson, Pépin, Phillips, Poulin, Prud'homme, Rivest, Robertson, Robichaud, (Saint-Louis-de-Kent), Rompkey, Rossiter, Simard, Sparrow, Spivak, Stanbury, Stollery, Stratton, Taylor, Watt, Whelan, Wood
PRAYERS
SENATORS' STATEMENTS
Some Honourable Senators made statements.DAILY ROUTINE OF BUSINESS
Presentation of Reports from Standing or Special Committees
The Honourable Senator Rompkey, P.C., presented the following:THURSDAY, February 12, 1998
The Standing Committee on Internal Economy, Budgets and Administration has the honour to present its
NINTH REPORT
Your Committee has examined and approved the Senate Estimates for the fiscal year 1998-99 and recommends their adoption.The Expenditure Plan 1998-99 and a summary accompanies this report.
Respectfully submitted,
WILLIAM ROMPKEY
Chair
(The Summary of the Expenditure Budget 1998-99 is printed as an Appendix)The Honourable Senator Rompkey, P.C., moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Haidasz, P.C., 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.
Government Notices of Motions
Ordered, That consideration of the motion to be moved by the Honourable Senator Carstairs, regarding the Standing Committee on Privileges, Standing Rules and Orders, be postponed until later this day.With leave of the Senate, The Honourable Senator Carstairs moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Haidasz, P.C.:
That when the Senate adjourns today, it do stand adjourned until Tuesday next, February 17, 1998, at 2:00 p.m.
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
Tabling of Reports from Inter-Parliamentary Delegations
The Honourable the Speaker tabled the following:Report of the Parliament of Canada Delegation to the Parliamentary Conference of the Americas, held at Quebec City from September 18 to 21, 1997.-Sessional Paper No. 1/36-438.
ORDERS OF THE DAY
GOVERNMENT BUSINESS
Bills
Orders No. 1 to 3 were called and postponed until the next sitting.OTHER BUSINESS
Senate Public Bills
Orders No. 1 to 3 were called and postponed until the next sitting.Reports of Committees
Order No.1 was called and postponed until the next sitting. Resuming debate on the consideration of the Final Report of the Special Committee of the Senate on Post-Secondary Education, tabled in the Senate on December 16, 1997.After debate, The Honourable Senator Losier-Cool for the Honourable Senator Forest moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Butts,
that further debate on the consideration of the report be adjourned until the next sitting.
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
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Ordered, That Order No. 3 under GOVERNMENT BUSINESS, Bills be again called. Second reading of Bill C-18, An Act to amend the Customs Act and the Criminal Code.The Honourable Senator Gigantès moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Lucier, that the Bill be read the second time.
After debate, The Honourable Senator Kinsella 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
Reports Of Committees
Order No. 3 was called and postponed until the next sitting.Other
Orders No. 9 (inquiry), 47, 48, 49, 45 (motions), 8 (inquiry) and 1 (motion) were called and postponed until the next sitting.MOTIONS
The Honourable Senator Haidasz, P.C., moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Butts:That the Honourable the Speaker convey to His Eminence Aloysius Cardinal Ambrozic the felicitations and prayers of the Senate of Canada and our fervent wishes that his new role in the Church may be blessed in the service of the men and women of Canada, and especially of the Archdiocese of Toronto.
After debate, The question being put on the motion, it was adopted. The Honourable Senator Carstairs for the Honourable Senator Kirby moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Corbin:
That the Standing Senate Committee on Banking, Trade and Commerce be authorized to examine and report upon the governance provisions set out in the Canada Pension Plan Investment Board Act (previously Bill C-2);
That the Committee be authorized to permit coverage by electronic media of its public proceedings with the least possible disruption of its hearings;
That the Committee be authorized to adjourn from place to place in Canada for the purpose of pursuing its study;
That the Committee be authorized to engage the services of such counsel and technical, clerical and other personnel as may be necessary; and
That the Committee present its final report no later than March 31, 1998.
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
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Pursuant to the Order adopted earlier this day, the Senate proceeded to the consideration of the motion of the Honourable Senator Carstairs. The Honourable Senator Carstairs moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Bacon:That the Standing Committee on Privileges, Standing Rules and Orders take into consideration the Senate debate of February 11 and its interim report related to its Order of Reference of December 16, 1997, particularly with respect to the amendment that was moved;
That the Committee be authorized to obtain further advice of legal counsel in the matter of the power of the Senate to expel, suspend or otherwise deprive Senator Thompson of his seat in the Senate; and the ability to withhold Senator Thompson's sessional indemnity and expense allowance, whatever his current status as a member of the Senate; and
That the Committee submit its recommendations thereon as soon as possible or, in any case, no later than when it presents its final report on February 24, 1998, on its Order of Reference of December 16, 1997.
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 Commission to Review Allowances of Members of Parliament, pursuant to the Parliament of Canada Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. P-1, s. 68.-Sessional Paper No. 1/36-437.ADJOURNMENT
The Honourable Senator Carstairs moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Gigantès:That the Senate do now adjourn.
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.