48 Elizabeth II, A.D. 1999, Canada

Journals of the Senate

2nd Session, 36th Parliament

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Issue 22

Wednesday, December 15, 1999
1:30 p.m.

The Honourable Gildas L. Molgat, Speaker

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The Members convened were:

The Honourable Senators

Andreychuk, Angus, Atkins, Austin, Bacon, Beaudoin, Berntson, Bolduc, Boudreau, Buchanan, Callbeck, Carstairs, Christensen, Cochrane, Cohen, Comeau, Cook, Cools, Corbin, De Bané, DeWare, Di Nino, Doody, Fairbairn, Ferretti Barth, Finestone, Finnerty, Fitzpatrick, Forrestall, Fraser, Furey, Gauthier, Ghitter, Gill, Grafstein, Graham, Grimard, Gustafson, Hays, Hervieux-Payette, Johnson, Joyal, Kelleher, Kelly, Kinsella, Kirby, Kolber, Kroft, LeBreton, Losier-Cool, Lynch-Staunton, Maheu, Mahovlich, Meighen, Mercier, Milne, Molgat, Moore, Murray, Nolin, Oliver, Pearson, Pépin, Perry (Poirier), Poulin (Charette), Poy, Prud'homme, Rivest, Roberge, Robichaud, (L'Acadie-Acadia), Robichaud , (Saint-Louis-de-Kent), Rompkey, Rossiter, Ruck, St. Germain, Sibbeston, Simard, Sparrow, Spivak, Stollery, Stratton, Taylor, Tkachuk, Watt

The Members in attendance to business were:

The Honourable Senators

Andreychuk, Angus, Atkins, Austin, Bacon, Beaudoin, Berntson, Bolduc, Boudreau, Buchanan, Callbeck, Carstairs, Christensen, Cochrane, Cohen, Comeau, Cook, Cools, Corbin, De Bané, DeWare, Di Nino, Doody, Fairbairn, Ferretti Barth, Finestone, Finnerty, Fitzpatrick, Forrestall, Fraser, Furey, Gauthier, Ghitter, Gill, Grafstein, Graham, Grimard, Gustafson, Hays, Hervieux-Payette, Johnson, Joyal, Kelleher, Kelly, Kinsella, Kirby, Kolber, Kroft, LeBreton, Losier-Cool, Lynch-Staunton, Maheu, Mahovlich, Meighen, Mercier, Milne, Molgat, Moore, Murray, Nolin, Oliver, Pearson, Pépin, Perry (Poirier), Poulin (Charette), Poy, Prud'homme, Rivest, Roberge, Robichaud , (L'Acadie-Acadia), Robichaud , (Saint-Louis-de-Kent), Rompkey, Rossiter, Ruck, St. Germain, Sibbeston, Simard, Sparrow, Spivak, Stollery, Stratton, Taylor, Tkachuk, Watt, *Wilson,

PRAYERS

SENATORS' STATEMENTS

Some Honourable Senators made statements.

DAILY ROUTINE OF BUSINESS

Presentation of Reports from Standing or Special Committees

The Honourable Senator Bacon presented the following:

WEDNESDAY, December 15, 1999

The Standing Senate Committee on Transport and Communications has the honour to present its

THIRD REPORT

Your Committee, which was authorized on October 14, 1999, to examine and report pursuant to subsection 47(5) of the Canada Transportation Act, the order laid before this Chamber on September 14, 1999, authorizing certain major air carriers and persons to negotiate and enter into any conditional agreement, respectfully requests that it be empowered to engage the services of such counsel and technical, clerical, and other personnel as may be necessary.

The budget was considered by the Standing Senate Committee on Internal Economy, Budgets and Administration on Thursday, December 9, 1999. In its Second Report, the Committee recommended that an amount of $19,900 be released for this study. The report was adopted by the Senate on Tuesday, December 14, 1999.

Respectfully submitted,

LISE BACON

Chair

The Honourable Senator Bacon moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Kolber, 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.

The Honourable Senator Spivak presented the following:

WEDNESDAY, December 15, 1999

The Standing Senate Committee on Energy, the Environment, and Natural Resources has the honour to present its

SECOND REPORT

Your Committee, which was authorized by the Senate on Wednesday, December 1, 1999, to examine such issues as may arise from time to time relating to energy, the environment, and natural resources, respectfully requests that it be empowered to engage the services of such counsel and technical, clerical, and other personnel as may be necessary, and to adjourn from place to place within and outside Canada for the purpose of such studies.

The budget was considered by the Standing Senate Committee on Internal Economy, Budgets, and Administration on Thursday, December 9, 1999. In its Second Report, the Committee noted that it is undertaking a review of the budgetary situation pertaining to Senate Committees, and recommended that no more than 6/12 of the funds be released until February 10, 2000. The report was adopted by the Senate on Tuesday, December 14, 1999.

Respectfully submitted,

MIRA SPIVAK

Chair

The Honourable Senator Spivak moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Cochrane, 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. The Honourable Senator Watt presented the following:

WEDNESDAY, December 15, 1999

The Standing Senate Committee on Aboriginal Peoples has the honour to present its

SECOND REPORT

Your Committee, which was authorized by the Senate on Wednesday November 24, 1999, to examine and report on the recommendations of the Royal Commission Report on Aboriginal Peoples respecting Aboriginal governance, respectfully requests that it be empowered to engage the services of such counsel and technical, clerical and other personnel as may be necessary, for the purpose of its examination.

The budget was considered by the Standing Senate Committee on Internal Economy, Budgets and Administration on Thursday, December 9, 1999. In its Second Report, the Committee recommended that an amount of $14,750 be released for this study. The report was adopted by the Senate on Tuesday, December 14, 1999.

Respectfully submitted,

CHARLIE WATT

Chair

The Honourable Senator Watt moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Cools, 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

With leave of the Senate, The Honourable Senator Hays moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Fraser:

That at 3:30 p.m. today, if the business of the Senate has not been completed, the Speaker shall interrupt the proceedings to adjourn the Senate;

That should a division be deferred until 5:30 p.m. today, the Speaker shall interrupt the proceedings at 3:30 p.m. to suspend the sitting until 5:30 p.m. for the taking of the deferred division; and

That all matters on the Orders of the Day and on the Notice Paper, which have not been reached, shall retain their position.

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

Tabling of Reports from Inter-Parliamentary Delegations

The Honourable Senator Hays tabled the following:

Report of the Canadian Delegation of the Canada-Japan Inter-Parliamentary Group respecting its participation at the Tenth Annual Bilateral Meeting, held in Tokyo, Hiroshima and Shikoku, Japan, from November 6 to 13, 1999.-Sessional Paper No. 2/36-209. The Honourable Senator Grafstein tabled the following:

Report of the Canadian Delegation of the Canada-Europe Parliamentary Association respecting its participation at the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe Parliamentary Assembly Expanded Bureau Meeting and OSCE Summit, held in Istanbul, Turkey, from November 17 to 19, 1999.-Sessional Paper No. 2/36-210.

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

Third Report of the Canadian Delegation of the Canada-China Legislative Association respecting its participation at the Second Bilateral Meeting, held in Ottawa, Toronto, Winnipeg and Victoria, in October 1999.-Sessional Paper No. 2/36-211.

ORDERS OF THE DAY

GOVERNMENT BUSINESS

Bills

Second reading of Bill C-21, An Act for granting to Her Majesty certain sums of money for the public service of Canada for the financial year ending March 31, 2000.

The Honourable Senator Cools moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Milne, 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 Cools moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Milne, 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. Resuming debate on the motion of the Honourable Senator Hervieux-Payette, P.C., seconded by the Honourable Senator Gauthier, for the third reading of Bill S-3, An Act to implement an agreement, conventions and protocols between Canada and Kyrgyzstan, Lebanon, Algeria, Bulgaria, Portugal, Uzbekistan, Jordan, Japan and Luxembourg for the avoidance of double taxation and the prevention of fiscal evasion with respect to taxes on income.

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

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

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

Report on the financial operations of Canada's Public Harbours and Ports for the fiscal year ended March 31, 1999, pursuant to the Public Harbours and Port Facilities Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. P-29, s. 26.-Sessional Paper No. 2/36-208.

ADJOURNMENT

At 3:30 p.m., pursuant to the Order adopted by the Senate earlier today, the Senate adjourned.

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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 Losier-Cool added to the membership (December 15).

The name of the Honourable Senator Carstairs substituted for that of the Honourable Senator Maheu (December 15).

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