49 Elizabeth II, A.D. 2000, Canada

Journals of the Senate

2nd Session, 36th Parliament

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Issue 32

Thursday, February 24, 2000
2:00 p.m.

The Honourable Gildas L. Molgat, Speaker

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The Members convened were:

The Honourable Senators

Adams, Andreychuk, Atkins, Austin, Bacon, Beaudoin, Boudreau, Bryden, Callbeck, Carstairs, Chalifoux, Christensen, Cochrane, Cogger, Cohen, Comeau, Cook, Cools, Corbin, De Bané, DeWare, Di Nino, Doody, Eyton, Fairbairn, Ferretti Barth, Finestone, Finnerty, Forrestall, Fraser, Furey, Gauthier, Gill, Grafstein, Graham, Grimard, Gustafson, Hays, Hervieux-Payette, Johnson, Joyal, Kelleher, Kenny, Keon, Kinsella, Kolber, Kroft, LeBreton, Lynch-Staunton, Maheu, Mahovlich, Meighen, Mercier, Milne, Molgat, Moore, Murray, Nolin, Oliver, Pearson, Pépin, Perrault, Perry (Poirier), Pitfield, Poulin (Charette), Poy, Prud'homme, Rivest, Roberge, Robertson, Robichaud , (Saint-Louis-de-Kent), Rompkey, Rossiter, Ruck, Sibbeston, Simard, Sparrow, Spivak, Stollery, Stratton, Taylor, Tkachuk, Wilson

The Members in attendance to business were:

The Honourable Senators

Adams, Andreychuk, *Angus, Atkins, Austin, Bacon, Beaudoin, Boudreau, Bryden, Callbeck, Carstairs, Chalifoux, Christensen, Cochrane, Cogger, Cohen, Comeau, Cook, Cools, Corbin, De Bané, DeWare, Di Nino, Doody, Eyton, Fairbairn, Ferretti Barth, Finestone, Finnerty, Forrestall, Fraser, Furey, Gauthier, Gill, Grafstein, Graham, Grimard, Gustafson, Hays, Hervieux-Payette, Johnson, Joyal, Kelleher, Kenny, Keon, Kinsella, Kolber, Kroft, LeBreton, *Losier-Cool, Lynch-Staunton, Maheu, Mahovlich, Meighen, Mercier, Milne, Molgat, Moore, Murray, Nolin, Oliver, Pearson, Pépin, Perrault, Perry (Poirier), Pitfield, Poulin (Charette), Poy, Prud'homme, Rivest, Roberge, Robertson, Robichaud , (Saint-Louis-de-Kent), Rompkey, Rossiter, Ruck, Sibbeston, Simard, Sparrow, Spivak, Stollery, Stratton, Taylor, Tkachuk, Wilson

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 24, 2000

The Standing Committee on Internal Economy, Budgets and Administration has the honour to present its

FOURTH REPORT

Your Committee recommends the adoption of a Supplementary Estimate of $1,200,000 for fiscal year 1999-2000. This amount is an Operating Budget Carry Forward. Like Government departments, the Senate is allowed to carry forward up to 5% of its unspent approved funds from previous years.

This Supplementary Estimate is requested to fund unanticipated expenses. As the Main Estimates are prepared 12 to 18 months in advance, a number of special studies being undertaken by Senate Committees which involve Committee travel, will be funded by this Supplementary Estimate.

Funds are also included to cover personnel costs with respect to research services for Senators Offices and the Senate Hansard Reporting Branch.

Respectfully submitted,

WILLIAM ROMPKEY

Chair

With leave of the Senate, The Honourable Senator Rompkey, P.C., moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Finnerty, that the Report be placed on the Orders of the Day for consideration later this day.

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

Ordered, That the Fourth Report of the Standing Committee on Internal Economy, Budgets and Administration be considered after Orders of the Day and Notices of Inquiries and Motions.

The Honourable Senator Rompkey, P.C., presented the following:

Thursday, February 24, 2000

The Standing Committee on Internal Economy, Budgets and Administration has the honour to present its

FIFTH REPORT

Your Committee has examined and approved the Senate Estimates for the fiscal year 2000-2001 and recommends their adoption.

Your Committee notes that the proposed total budget is $52,495,900. When compared to the 1999-2000 forecasted expenditures of approximately $50,500,000, this represents a 3.9% increase. When compared to actual expenses for fiscal year 1998-1999, this amount represents 1.32% increase. Expressed in constant dollars, the proposed Senate Estimates 1999-2000 are about at the same level as they were in fiscal year 1991-1992.

Barring some very unusual occurrences, supplementary estimates for 2000-2001 will not be required.

The Expenditure Plan 2000-2001 accompanies this report.

Respectfully submitted,

WILLIAM ROMPKEY

Chair

With leave of the Senate, The Honourable Senator Rompkey, P.C., moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Poy, that the Report be placed on the Orders of the Day for consideration later this day.

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

Ordered, That the Fifth Report of the Standing Committee on Internal Economy, Budgets and Administration be considered after Orders of the Day and Notices of Inquiries and Motions.

ORDERS OF THE DAY

OTHER BUSINESS

Senate Public Bills

Orders No. 1 and 2 were called and postponed until the next sitting. Second reading of Bill S-16, An Act respecting Sir John A. Macdonald Day.

The Honourable Senator Grimard moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Atkins, that the Bill be read the second time.

After debate, The Honourable Senator Hays moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Rompkey, P.C., that further debate on the motion be adjourned until the next sitting.

The question being put on the motion, it was adopted. Orders No. 4 to 7 were called and postponed until the next sitting.

Commons Public Bills

Order No. 1 was called and postponed until the next sitting.

Reports of Committees

Orders No. 1 to 3 were called and postponed until the next sitting.

Other

Orders No. 13, 14 (inquiries), 7, 5 (motions), 9, 6, 12, 1 (inquiries), 4 (motion) and 11 (inquiry) were called and postponed until the next sitting. Order No. 8 (inquiry) was called and pursuant to Rule 27(3) was dropped from the Order Paper.

MOTIONS

The Honourable Senator Hays for the Honourable Senator Austin, P.C., moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Perrault, P.C.:

That the Standing Senate Committee on Aboriginal Peoples be empowered to permit coverage by electronic media of its public proceedings with the least possible disruption of its hearings.

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

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Pursuant to Order, the Senate proceeded to the consideration of the Fourth Report of the Standing Committee on Internal Economy, Budgets and Administration (Senate Supplementary Estimate 1999-2000) presented in the Senate earlier this day.

The Honourable Senator Rompkey, P.C., moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Bacon, that the Report be adopted.

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

Pursuant to Order, the Senate proceeded to the consideration of the Fifth Report of the Standing Committee on Internal Economy, Budgets and Administration (Senate Estimates 2000-2001) presented in the Senate earlier this day.

The Honourable Senator Rompkey, P.C., moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Perry (Poirier), that the Report be adopted.

After debate, 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 Hays moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Fairbairn, P.C.:

That when the Senate adjourns today, it do stand adjourned until Tuesday next, February 29, 2000, at 2:00 p.m.

After debate, 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 Canadian International Trade Tribunal entitled "Request for tariff relief by Western Glove Works Ltd. regarding certain woven fabrics of cotton", dated February 4, 2000, pursuant to the Canada-United States Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act, S.C. 1988, c. 65, s. 54-Sessional Paper No. 2/36-270.

Report on the administration and operation of the Canada Health Act for the fiscal year ended March 31, 1999, pursuant to the Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. C-6, s. 23-Sessional Paper No. 2/36-271.

Report of the Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade on the Annual Summary of Steel Import Permit Information for the year 1999, pursuant to the Export and Import Permits Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. 13 (3rd Supp.), s. 1.-Sessional Paper No. 2/36-272.

ADJOURNMENT

The Honourable Senator Hays moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Fraser:

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 name of the Honourable Senator Cook substituted for that of the Honourable Senator Fitzpatrick (February 23).

The name of the Honourable Senator Graham substituted for that of the Honourable Senator Cook (February 24).

Standing Senate Committee on Legal and Constitutional Affairs

The name of the Honourable Senator Andreychuk added to the membership (February 23).

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