49 Elizabeth II, A.D. 2000, Canada

Journals of the Senate

2nd Session, 36th Parliament

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Issue 39

Tuesday, March 28, 2000
2:00 p.m.

The Honourable Rose-Marie Losier-Cool, Speaker pro tempore

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The Members convened were:

The Honourable Senators

Adams, Andreychuk, Angus, Atkins, Austin, Bacon, Beaudoin, Berntson, Boudreau, Bryden, Buchanan, Callbeck, Carstairs, Chalifoux, Christensen, Cochrane, Cogger, Cook, Cools, Corbin, De Bané, DeWare, Di Nino, Doody, Eyton, Fairbairn, Finestone, Finnerty, Fitzpatrick, Forrestall, Fraser, Gauthier, Gill, Grafstein, Graham, Gustafson, Hays, Joyal, Kelleher, Kelly, Kenny, Keon, Kinsella, Kirby, Kolber, Kroft, Lawson, LeBreton, Losier-Cool, Maheu, Meighen, Mercier, Milne, Murray, Nolin, Pearson, Poy, Prud'homme, Rivest, Roberge, Robertson, Robichaud, (L'Acadie-Acadia), Robichaud, (Saint-Louis-de-Kent), Roche, Rompkey, Rossiter, Ruck, St. Germain, Sibbeston, Simard, Stollery, Tkachuk, Wilson

The Members in attendance to business were:

The Honourable Senators

Adams, Andreychuk, Angus, Atkins, Austin, Bacon, Beaudoin, Berntson, Boudreau, Bryden, Buchanan, Callbeck, *Carney, Carstairs, Chalifoux, Christensen, Cochrane, Cogger, *Comeau, Cook, Cools, Corbin, De Bané, DeWare, Di Nino, Doody, Eyton, Fairbairn, Finestone, Finnerty, Fitzpatrick, Forrestall, Fraser, Gauthier, Gill, Grafstein, Graham, *Grimard, Gustafson, Hays, Joyal, Kelleher, Kelly, Kenny, Keon, Kinsella, Kirby, Kolber, Kroft, Lawson, LeBreton, Losier-Cool, Maheu, *Mahovlich, Meighen, Mercier, Milne, Murray, Nolin, Pearson, *Pépin, *Perrault, *Perry (Poirier), Poy, Prud'homme, Rivest, Roberge, Robertson, Robichaud, (L'Acadie-Acadia), Robichaud, (Saint-Louis-de-Kent), Roche, Rompkey, Rossiter, Ruck, St. Germain, Sibbeston, Simard, Stollery, 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 Kolber, Chair of the Standing Senate Committee on Banking, Trade and Commerce, tabled its Fourth Report (Interim) entitled: "Export Development Act". -Sessional Paper No. 2/36-299S.

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

Introduction and First Reading of Government Bills

A Message was brought from the House of Commons with a Bill C-10, An Act to amend the Municipal Grants Act, to which they desire the concurrence of the Senate.

The Bill was read the first time.

The Honourable Senator Hays moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Mercier, that the Bill be placed on the Orders of the Day for a second reading on Thursday next, March 30, 2000.

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

ORDERS OF THE DAY

GOVERNMENT BUSINESS

Bills

Resuming debate on the motion of the Honourable Senator Hays, seconded by the Honourable Senator Adams, for the second reading of Bill C-2, An Act respecting the election of members to the House of Commons, repealing other Acts relating to elections and making consequential amendments to other Acts.

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

The Bill was then read the second time.

The Honourable Senator Hays moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Bryden, that the Bill be referred to the Standing Senate Committee on Legal and Constitutional Affairs.

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

Orders No. 1 and 2 were called and postponed until the next sitting.

Reports of Committees

Consideration of the Third Report of the Standing Senate Committee on National Finance (Supplementary Estimates (B) 1999-2000), presented in the Senate on March 23, 2000.

The Honourable Senator Murray, P.C., moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Keon, that the Report be adopted.

After debate, The question being put on the motion, it was adopted. Consideration of the Fourth Report (Final) of the Standing Senate Committee on National Finance (Main Estimates 1999-2000), presented in the Senate on March 23, 2000.

The Honourable Senator Murray, P.C., moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Keon, that the Report be adopted.

The question being put on the motion, it was adopted. Consideration of the Fifth Report (Interim) of the Standing Senate Committee on National Finance (Main Estimates 2000-2001), presented in the Senate on March 23, 2000.

The Honourable Senator Murray, P.C., moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Keon, that the Report be adopted.

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

Bills

Second reading of Bill C-29, 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. Second reading of 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 Honourable Senator Kirby moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Cook, that the Bill be read the second time.

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

The question being put on the motion, it was adopted. Second reading of Bill C-30, An Act for granting to Her Majesty certain sums of money for the public service of Canada for the financial year ending March 31, 2001.

The Honourable Senator Cools moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Pearson, 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 Robichaud, P.C. (Saint-Louis-de-Kent), 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. Order No. 7 was called and postponed until the next sitting.

OTHER BUSINESS

Senate Public Bills

Orders No. 1 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. Order No. 4 was called and pursuant to Rule 27(3) was dropped from the Order Paper.

Other

Order No. 17 (inquiry) was called and postponed until the next sitting. Order No. 14 (inquiry) was called and postponed until the next sitting in the name of the Honourable Senator Callbeck. Order No. 5 (motion) was called and postponed until the next sitting.

Order No. 16 (inquiry) was called and postponed until the next sitting in the name of the Honourable Senator Rompkey, P.C. Orders No. 13 (inquiry), 7 (motion), 9, 6, 12 and 1 (inquiries) were called and postponed until the next sitting.

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Ordered, That notwithstanding Rule 27(3), Order No. 4 (motion of the Honourable Senator Nolin) remain on the Order Paper for another fifteen consecutive sitting days.

INQUIRIES

The Honourable Senator Carstairs called the attention of the Senate to the Eighth Annual Meeting of the Asia-Pacific Parliamentary Forum, held in Canberra, Australia, from January 9 to 14, 2000.

After debate, The Honourable Senator Hays moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Gill, that further debate on the inquiry be adjourned until the next sitting.

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

MOTIONS

The Honourable Senator Roche moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Finestone, P.C. :

That the Senate recommends that the Government of Canada urge the Nuclear Weapon States to reaffirm their unequivocal commitment to take action towards the total elimination of their nuclear weapons, as called for by the Non-proliferation Treaty, which will be reviewed April 24 - May 19, 2000.

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 Fraser:

That when the Senate adjourns today, it do stand adjourned until tomorrow, Wednesday, March 29, 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):

Employment Insurance Monitoring and Assessment Report for the year 1999, pursuant to the Employment Insurance Act, S.C. 1996, c. 23, sbs. 3(3)-Sessional Paper No. 2/36-291.

Summary of the Corporate Plan for 2000-04 and of the Capital Budget for 2000 of the Royal Canadian Mint, pursuant to the Financial Administration Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. F-11, sbs. 125(4). -Sessional Paper No. 2/36-292.

Report of the Canadian Human Rights Commission for the year 1999, pursuant to the Canadian Human Rights Act, S.C. 1998, c. 9, s. 32.-Sessional Paper No. 2/36-293.

Report on the administration and enforcement of the Energy Efficient Act for the fiscal years ending March 31, 1998 and 1999, pursuant to the Act, S.C. 1992, c. 36, s.36-Sessional Paper No. 2/36-294.

Report of the Governor of the Bank of Canada and Statement of Accounts for the year 1999, pursuant to the Bank of Canada Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. B-2, sbs. 30(3)-Sessional Paper No. 2/36-295.

Debt Management Strategy for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2001, pursuant to the Financial Administration Act, S.C. 1999, c. 26, s. 23-Sessional Paper No. 2/36-296.

Reports of the Bank of Canada required by the Access to Information Act and the Privacy Act for the year ended December 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. 2/36-297.

Report of the Law Commission of Canada entitled "Restoring Dignity", dated March 2000, pursuant to the Act respecting the Law Commission of Canada, S.C. 1996, c. 9, sbs. 24-Sessional Paper No. 2/36-298.

ADJOURNMENT

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

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 Transport and Communications

The name of the Honourable Senator Johnson substituted for that of the Honourable Senator DeWare (March 23).

The name of the Honourable Senator Kirby substituted for that of the Honourable Senator Kroft (March 27).

Standing Senate Committee on Aboriginal Peoples

The name of the Honourable Senator DeWare substituted for that of the Honourable Senator Rossiter (March 23).

The name of the Honourable Senator Johnson substituted for that of the Honourable Senator Beaudoin (March 24).

Standing Joint Committee for the Scrutiny of Regulations

The name of the Honourable Senator Furey removed from the membership (March 27).

Standing Senate Committee on Foreign Affairs

The name of the Honourable Senator Taylor substituted for that of the Honourable Senator Graham (March 27).

The names of the Honourable Senators Poy and Finnerty substituted for those of the Honourable Senators Christensen and Perry (Poirier) (March 28).

Standing Senate Committee on Social Affairs, Science and Technology

The names of the Honourable Senators Corbin and Roche substituted for those of the Honourable Senators Kirby and Pépin (March 28).

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