48 Elizabeth II, A.D. 1999, Canada

Journals of the Senate

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Issue 109

Wednesday, February 10, 1999
1:30 p.m.

The Honourable Gildas L. Molgat, Speaker

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The Members convened were:

The Honourable Senators

Adams, Andreychuk, Angus, Atkins, Austin, Bacon, Balfour, Beaudoin, Berntson, Bolduc, Bryden, Buchanan, Butts, Callbeck, Carstairs, Chalifoux, Cochrane, Cohen, Comeau, Cook, Cools, Corbin, De Bané, DeWare, Di Nino, Doody, Ferretti Barth, Fitzpatrick, Forrestall, Fraser, Gauthier, Ghitter, Gill, Grafstein, Graham, Grimard, Gustafson, Hays, Hervieux-Payette, Johnson, Johnstone, Joyal, Kelleher, Kenny, Keon, Kinsella, Kroft, Lavoie-Roux, Lawson, LeBreton, Losier-Cool, Lynch-Staunton, Maheu, Mahovlich, Mercier, Milne, Molgat, Moore, Murray, Oliver, Pearson, Pépin, Perrault, Phillips, Poulin, Poy, Prud'homme, Rivest, Roberge, Robertson, Robichaud , (Saint-Louis-de-Kent), Roche, Rompkey, Ruck, St. Germain, Simard, Sparrow, Spivak, Stewart, Stollery, Stratton, Taylor, Watt, Whelan, Wilson

The Members in attendance to business were:

The Honourable Senators

Adams, Andreychuk, Angus, Atkins, Austin, Bacon, Balfour, Beaudoin, Berntson, Bolduc, Bryden, Buchanan, Butts, Callbeck, Carstairs, Chalifoux, Cochrane, Cohen, Comeau, Cook, Cools, Corbin, De Bané, DeWare, Di Nino, Doody, Ferretti Barth, Fitzpatrick, Forrestall, Fraser, Gauthier, Ghitter, Gill, Grafstein, Graham, Grimard, Gustafson, Hays, Hervieux-Payette, Johnson, Johnstone, Joyal, Kelleher, Kenny, Keon, Kinsella, *Kirby, Kroft, Lavoie-Roux, Lawson, LeBreton, Losier-Cool, Lynch-Staunton, Maheu, Mahovlich, *Meighen, Mercier, Milne, Molgat, Moore, Murray, Oliver, Pearson, Pépin, Perrault, Phillips, Poulin, Poy, Prud'homme, Rivest, Roberge, Robertson, Robichaud , (Saint-Louis-de-Kent), Roche, Rompkey, Ruck, St. Germain, Simard, Sparrow, Spivak, Stewart, Stollery, Stratton, Taylor, Watt, Whelan, Wilson

PRAYERS

SENATORS' STATEMENTS

Some Honourable Senators made statements.

DAILY ROUTINE OF BUSINESS

Tabling of Documents

The Honourable Senator Graham, P.C., tabled the following:

Letter from Mr. E.N. (Ted) Hughes, Q.C., of the RCMP Public Complaints Commission, dated February 3, 1999, in response to a question raised in the Senate on February 9, 1999, by the Honourable Senator Kinsella.-Sessional Paper No. 1/36-1005S.

DEFERRED DIVISION

At 3:00 p.m., and pursuant to Rule 66(3), the Senate proceeded to the taking of the deferred recorded division on the motion of the Honourable Senator Carstairs, seconded by the Honourable Senator Pépin, for the second reading of Bill C-43, An Act to establish the Canada Customs and Revenue Agency and to amend and repeal other Acts as a consequence.

The question being put on the motion, it was adopted on the following division:

YEAS

The Honourable Senators

Adams, Austin, Bacon, Bryden, Butts, Callbeck, Carstairs, Chalifoux, Cook, Cools, Corbin, De Bané, Ferretti Barth, Fitzpatrick, Fraser, Gill, Grafstein, Graham, Hays, Hervieux-Payette, Johnstone, Joyal, Kenny, Kroft, Lawson, Losier-Cool, Maheu, Mahovlich, Mercier, Milne, Moore, Pearson, Pépin, Perrault, Poulin, Poy, Prud'homme, Robichaud, (Saint-Louis-de-Kent), Roche, Rompkey, Ruck, Sparrow, Stewart, Stollery, Taylor, Watt, Whelan, Wilson-48

NAYS

The Honourable Senators

Andreychuk, Angus, Atkins, Balfour, Beaudoin, Berntson, Bolduc, Buchanan, Cochrane, Cohen, Comeau, DeWare, Di Nino, Doody, Forrestall, Ghitter, Grimard, Gustafson, Johnson, Keon, Kinsella, Lavoie-Roux, LeBreton, Lynch-Staunton, Murray, Oliver, Phillips, Rivest, Roberge, Robertson, St. Germain, Simard, Spivak, Stratton-34

ABSTENTIONS

The Honourable Senators

Nil

Accordingly, the Bill was read the second time.

The Honourable Senator Carstairs moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Hervieux-Payette, P.C., that the Bill be referred to the Standing Senate Committee on National Finance.

The question being put on the motion, it was adopted on division.

ORDERS OF THE DAY

GOVERNMENT BUSINESS

Motions

The Honourable Senator Graham, P.C., moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Carstairs:

That the Senate concur in the amendments made by the House of Commons to its amendments to Bill C-20, An Act to amend the Competition Act and to make consequential and related amendments to other Acts; and

That a Message be sent to the House of Commons to acquaint that House accordingly.

After debate, The Honourable Senator Lynch-Staunton moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Kinsella, that further debate on the motion be adjourned until the next sitting.

The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.

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Ordered, That all remaining Orders be postponed until the next sitting.

REPORTS DEPOSITED WITH THE CLERK OF THE SENATE PURSUANT TO RULE 28(2):

Summary of amendment to the Corporate Plan for 1998 to 2002 of the Canada Development Investment Corporation, pursuant to the Financial Administration Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. F-11, sbs. 125(4).-Sessional Paper No. 1/36-1004.

ADJOURNMENT

The Honourable Senator Carstairs moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Kroft:

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 Committee on Privileges, Standing Rules and Orders

The name of the Honourable Senator De Bané substituted for that of the Honourable Senator Stollery (February 9).

The name of the Honourable Senator Stollery substituted for that of the Honourable Senator De Bané (February 10).

Standing Senate Committee on Legal and Constitutional Affairs

The name of the Honourable Senator Pearson substituted for that of the Honourable Senator Pépin (February 10).

Standing Senate Committee on National Finance

The name of the Honourable Senator De Bané substituted for that of the Honourable Senator Moore (February 10).

Standing Senate Committee on Banking, Trade and Commerce

The names of the Honourable Senators Austin and Kroft substituted for those of the Honourable Senators Kroft and Kolber (February 10).

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