49 Elizabeth II, A.D. 2000, Canada

Journals of the Senate

2nd Session, 36th Parliament

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Issue 36

Tuesday, March 21, 2000
2:00 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, Bryden, Callbeck, Carstairs, Chalifoux, Cogger, Cohen, Comeau, Cook, Cools, Corbin, DeWare, Doody, Eyton, Fairbairn, Finestone, Fitzpatrick, Forrestall, Fraser, Furey, Gauthier, Gill, Grafstein, Graham, Grimard, Hays, Hervieux-Payette, Joyal, Kelly, Keon, Kinsella, Kolber, Kroft, Lawson, LeBreton, Losier-Cool, Lynch-Staunton, Maheu, Mahovlich, Mercier, Milne, Molgat, Moore, Nolin, Pearson, Pépin, Perrault, Perry (Poirier), Pitfield, Poulin (Charette), Poy, Prud'homme, Rivest, Roberge, Robichaud, (L'Acadie-Acadia), Robichaud, (Saint-Louis-de-Kent), Roche, Rompkey, Rossiter, Ruck, St. Germain, Sibbeston, Simard, Sparrow, Spivak, Stratton, Taylor, Tkachuk, Wilson

The Members in attendance to business were:

The Honourable Senators

Andreychuk, Angus, Atkins, Austin, Bacon, Beaudoin, Berntson, Bolduc, Boudreau, Bryden, Callbeck, *Carney, Carstairs, Chalifoux, *Christensen, *Cochrane, Cogger, Cohen, Comeau, Cook, Cools, Corbin, DeWare, *Di Nino, Doody, Eyton, Fairbairn, Finestone, *Finnerty, Fitzpatrick, Forrestall, Fraser, Furey, Gauthier, Gill, Grafstein, Graham, Grimard, Hays, Hervieux-Payette, Joyal, Kelly, *Kenny, Keon, Kinsella, Kolber, Kroft, Lawson, LeBreton, Losier-Cool, Lynch-Staunton, Maheu, Mahovlich, Mercier, Milne, Molgat, Moore, Nolin, Pearson, Pépin, Perrault, Perry (Poirier), Pitfield, Poulin (Charette), Poy, Prud'homme, Rivest, Roberge, Robichaud, (L'Acadie-Acadia), Robichaud, (Saint-Louis-de-Kent), Roche, Rompkey, Rossiter, Ruck, St. Germain, Sibbeston, Simard, Sparrow, Spivak, *Stollery, Stratton, Taylor, Tkachuk, Wilson,

PRAYERS

SENATORS' STATEMENTS

Some Honourable Senators made statements.

DAILY ROUTINE OF BUSINESS

Introduction and First Reading of Government Bills

The Honourable Senator Hays presented a Bill S-18, An Act to amend the National Defence Act (non-deployment of persons under the age of eighteen years to theatres of hostilities).

The Bill was read the first time.

The Honourable Senator Hays moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Bacon, that the Bill be placed on the Orders of the Day for a second reading on Thursday next, March 23, 2000.

The question being put on the motion, it was adopted. The Honourable Senator Hays presented a Bill S-19, An Act to amend the Canada Business Corporations Act and the Canada Cooperatives Act and to amend other Acts in consequence.

The Bill was read the first time.

The Honourable Senator Hays moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Perry (Poirier), that the Bill be placed on the Orders of the Day for a second reading on Thursday next, March 23, 2000.

The question being put on the motion, it was adopted. A Message was brought from the House of Commons with a Bill C-20, An Act to give effect to the requirement for clarity as set out in the opinion of the Supreme Court of Canada in the Quebec Secession Reference, to which they desire the concurrence of the Senate.

The Bill was read the first time.

The Honourable Senator Boudreau, P.C., moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Hays, that the Bill be placed on the Orders of the Day for a second reading on Thursday next, March 23, 2000.

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

Tabling of Reports from Inter-Parliamentary Delegations

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

Fourth Report of the Canadian NATO Parliamentary Association on the Visit to Washington, D.C. and Southern California of the Defence and Security Committee, from February 1 to 8, 2000.-Sessional Paper No. 2/36-289.

ORDERS OF THE DAY

GOVERNMENT BUSINESS

Bills

Order No. 1 was called and postponed until the next sitting. Second reading of Bill S-17, An Act respecting marine liability, and to validate certain by-laws and regulations.

The Honourable Senator Furey moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Fraser, that the Bill be read the second time.

After debate, The Honourable Senator Angus moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Rossiter, 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 the next sitting. Order No. 3 was called and postponed until the next sitting in the name of the Honourable Senator Grafstein. Orders No. 4 to 7 were called and postponed until the next sitting.

Commons Public Bills

Third reading of Bill C-202, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (flight).

The Honourable Senator Moore moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Ruck, that the Bill be read the third time.

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. Resuming debate on the motion of the Honourable Senator Cools, seconded by the Honourable Senator Watt, for the second reading of Bill C-247, An Act to amend the Criminal Code and the Corrections and Conditional Release Act (cumulative sentences),

After debate, The Honourable Senator Bryden moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Pearson, that further debate on the motion be adjourned until the next sitting.

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

Reports of Committees

Orders No. 1 to 4 were called and postponed until the next sitting.

Other

Orders No. 14 (inquiry), 5 (motion), 16, 13 (inquiries), 7 (motion), 9, 6, 12, 1 (inquiries) and 4 (motion) were called and postponed until the next sitting.

MOTIONS

The Honourable Senator Bacon moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Joyal, P.C.:

That the Standing Senate Committee on Transport and Communications be authorized to examine and make recommendations upon the state of transportation safety and security in Canada and to complete a comparative review of technical issues and legal and regulatory structures with a view to ensuring that transportation safety and security in Canada are of such high quality as to meet the needs of Canada and Canadians in the twenty-first century;

That the papers and evidence received and taken on the subject and the work accomplished by the Special Senate Committee on Transportation Safety and Security during the First Session of the Thirty-sixth Parliament be referred to the Committee; and

That the Committee submit its final report no later than December 31, 2000.

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 Gill:

That when the Senate adjourns today, it do stand adjourned until tomorrow, Wednesday, March 22, 2000, at 1:30 p.m.;

That at 3:30 p.m. tomorrow, 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. tomorrow, 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.

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

Reports of the Northwest Territories Water Board required by the Access to Information Act and the Privacy Act for the period ended March 31, 1999, pursuant to the Access to Information Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. A-1, sbs. 72(2) and the Privacy Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. P-21, sbs. 72(2).-Sessional Paper No. 2/36-282.

Management Plan for the Saguenay-St. Lawrence Marine Park, for the period 1998-2004, pursuant to the Saguenay-St. Lawrence Marine Park Act, S.C., 1997, c. 37, sbs. 9(1).-Sessional Paper No. 2/36-283.

Copy of Order in Council P.C. 1999-620, dated April 15, 1999, amending the United Nations Angola Regulations, pursuant to the United Nations Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. U-2, sbs. 4(1).-Sessional Paper No. 2/36-284.

Summaries of the Corporate Plan for the period 1999-2000 to 2003-04 and of the Operating and Capital Budgets for the year ending July 31, 2000 of the Canadian Dairy Commission, pursuant to the Financial Administration Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. F-11, sbs. 125(4).-Sessional Paper No. 2/36-285.

Copy of Order in Council P.C. 1999-2015, dated November 10, 1999, concerning the United Nations Afghanistan Regulations, pursuant to the United Nations Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. U-2, sbs. 4(1).-Sessional Paper No. 2/36-286.

Amended summary of the Operating and Capital Budgets for the year ending March 31, 2000 of the Cape Breton Development Corporation, pursuant to the Financial Administration Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. F-11, sbs. 125(4). -Sessional Paper No. 2/36-287.

Copy of Order in Council P.C. 1999-1221, dated June 29, 1999, concerning the United Nations International Criminal Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia Regulations, pursuant to the United Nations Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. U-2, sbs. 4(1).-Sessional Paper No. 2/36-288.

ADJOURNMENT

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

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 names of the Honourable Senators Kroft and Fitzpatrick substituted for those of the Honourable Senators Cook and Graham (March 9).

Standing Joint Committee on Official Languages

The name of the Honourable Senator Finestone removed from the membership (March 9).

The name of the Honourable Senator Robichaud (L'Acadie-Acadia) substituted for that of the Honourable Senator Hervieux-Payette (March 9).

Standing Senate Committee on Transport and Communications

The names of the Honourable Senators Kirby and Poulin substituted for those of the Honourable Senators Hervieux-Payette and Taylor (March 9).

Standing Senate Committee on Foreign Affairs

The names of the Honourable Senators Graham and Perry (Poirier) added to the membership (March 13).

The name of the Honourable Senator Christensen substituted for that of the Honourable Senator Taylor (March 13).

Standing Senate Committee on Agriculture and Forestry

The name of the Honourable Senator Fitzpatrick substituted for that of the Honourable Senator Grafstein (March 16).

Standing Senate Committee on Social Affairs, Science and Technology

The name of the Honourable Senator Corbin substituted for that of the Honourable Senator Fairbairn (March 20).

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