49 Elizabeth II, A.D. 2000, Canada

Journals of the Senate

2nd Session, 36th Parliament

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Issue 62

Tuesday, June 6, 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, Angus, Bacon, Beaudoin, Berntson, Bolduc, Boudreau, Bryden, Buchanan, Callbeck, Carstairs, Chalifoux, Christensen, Cochrane, Cools, Corbin, De Bané, DeWare, Di Nino, Doody, Eyton, Finestone, Finnerty, Fitzpatrick, Forrestall, Fraser, Furey, Gauthier, Grafstein, Graham, Gustafson, Hays, Joyal, Kelleher, Kelly, Kenny, Kinsella, Kolber, Kroft, LeBreton, Losier-Cool, Lynch-Staunton, Mahovlich, Mercier, Milne, Moore, Murray, Nolin, Pearson, Perrault, Poy, Prud'homme, Rivest, Roberge, Robertson, Robichaud, (L'Acadie-Acadia), Robichaud, (Saint-Louis-de-Kent), Roche, Rompkey, Rossiter, Ruck, St. Germain, Sibbeston, Simard, Spivak, Stollery, Stratton, Taylor, Tkachuk, Watt, Wiebe, Wilson

The Members in attendance to business were:

The Honourable Senators

Adams, Angus, *Austin, Bacon, Beaudoin, Berntson, Bolduc, Boudreau, Bryden, Buchanan, Callbeck, Carstairs, Chalifoux, Christensen, Cochrane, *Comeau, *Cook, Cools, Corbin, De Bané, DeWare, Di Nino, Doody, Eyton, Finestone, Finnerty, Fitzpatrick, Forrestall, Fraser, Furey, Gauthier, Grafstein, Graham, Gustafson, Hays, Joyal, Kelleher, Kelly, Kenny, Kinsella, *Kirby, Kolber, Kroft, LeBreton, Losier-Cool, Lynch-Staunton, *Maheu, Mahovlich, Mercier, Milne, Moore, Murray, Nolin, Pearson, Perrault, *Perry (Poirier), *Poulin (Charette), Poy, Prud'homme, Rivest, Roberge, Robertson, Robichaud, (L'Acadie-Acadia), Robichaud, (Saint-Louis-de-Kent), Roche, Rompkey, Rossiter, Ruck, St. Germain, Sibbeston, Simard, Spivak, Stollery, Stratton, Taylor, Tkachuk, Watt, Wiebe, Wilson,

The Clerk at the Table informed the Senate that the Honourable the Speaker was unavoidably absent, whereupon the Honourable Senator Losier-Cool, Speaker pro tempore, took the Chair, pursuant to Rule 11.

PRAYERS

SENATORS' STATEMENTS

Some Honourable Senators made statements.

DAILY ROUTINE OF BUSINESS

Tabling of Documents

The Honourable the Speaker pro tempore tabled the following:

Report of the Chief Electoral Officer for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2000, pursuant to the Privacy Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. P-21, sbs. 72(2).-Sessional Paper No. 2/36-400.

Presentation of Reports from Standing or Special Committees

The Honourable Senator Carstairs for the Honourable Senator Kirby, Chair of the Standing Senate Committee on Social Affairs, Science and Technology, tabled its Seventh Report entitled: "Quality End-of-Life Care: The Right of Every Canadian".-Sessional Paper No. 2/36-401S.

With leave of the Senate, The Honourable Senator Carstairs, moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Callbeck, that the Report be placed on the Orders of the Day for consideration later today.

The question being put on the motion, it was adopted. The Honourable Senator Rompkey, P.C., presented the following:

TUESDAY, June 6, 2000

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

TENTH REPORT

Notwithstanding the Procedural Guidelines for the Financial Operations of Senate Committees, your Committee recommends that the following additional funds be released for fiscal year 2000-2001. These funds are in addition to those recommended by the Committee in its Seventh Report, adopted by the Senate on April 7, 2000.

Aboriginal Peoples
Special Study	$ 45,411
Agriculture and Forestry
Subcommittee on Forestry	$ 184,275
Banking, Trade and Commerce
Legislation	$ 93,636
Financial Systems	$ 42,459
Energy, the Environment and Natural Resources
Legislation	$ 4,600
Examination of Issues Relating to Energy, Environment and Natural Resources	$ 60,324
Fisheries
Special Study	$ 92,282
Foreign Affairs
Legislation	$ 9,900
Special Study	$ 74,637
Library of Parliament (Joint) (Senate Share)	$ 1,667
Official Languages (Joint) (Senate Share)	$ 1,430
Social Affairs, Science and Technology
Legislation	$ 7,650
Special Study on Health Care System	$ 23,233
Transport and Communications
Legislation	$ 29,127
Special Study on the Policy Issues for the 21st Century in Communications Technology	$ 28,780

 

Your Committee also agreed that the following amounts be deducted from those previously approved:

Agriculture and Forestry
Study on Agriculture	$ 19, 535
Privileges, Standing Rules and Orders	$ 1,533

Your Committee will continue to review Committee allocations taking into account historical trends of Committee expenditures and possible changes in the structure of Senate Committees.

Respectfully submitted,

WILLIAM ROMPKEY

Chair

The Honourable Senator Rompkey, P.C., moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Finestone, P.C. , 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 Senate Public Bills

The Honourable Senator Lynch-Staunton presented a Bill S-23, An Act respecting Sir Wilfrid Laurier Day.

The Bill was read the first time.

The Honourable Senator Lynch-Staunton moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Roberge, that the Bill be placed on the Orders of the Day for a second reading on Thursday next, June 8, 2000.

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

Tabling of Reports from Inter-Parliamentary Associations

The Honourable Senator De Bané, P.C., tabled the following:

Report of the Canadian Section of the Assemblée parlementaire de la Francophonie, respecting its participation at the meeting of the APF Parliamentary Affairs Committee, held in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, from March 2 to 4, 2000.-Sessional Paper No. 2/36-402.

ORDERS OF THE DAY

GOVERNMENT BUSINESS

Bills

Second reading of Bill C-16, An Act respecting Canadian citizenship.

The Honourable Senator Finestone, P.C., moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Gauthier, that the Bill be read the second time.

After debate, The Honourable Senator DeWare for the Honourable Senator Andreychuk moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Kelly, that further debate on the motion be adjourned until the next sitting.

The question being put on the motion, it was adopted. Order No. 2 was called and postponed until the next sitting.

OTHER BUSINESS

Senate Public Bills

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

Commons Public Bills

Order No. 1 was called and postponed until the next sitting in the name of the Honourable Senator Andreychuk. Orders No. 2 and 3 were called and postponed until the next sitting.

Reports of Committees

Orders No. 1 to 5 were called and postponed until the next sitting.

Other

Orders No. 73 (motion), 21, 22, 14, 17 (inquiries), 7 (motion), 6, 19, 12, 9, 18 and 23 (inquiries) were called and postponed until the next sitting.

MOTIONS

The Honourable Senator Milne moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Bryden:

That the Standing Senate Committee on Legal and Constitutional Affairs be authorized to examine issues relating to sentencing in Canada, and

That the Committee report to the Senate no later than June 21, 2001.

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

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

ORDERS OF THE DAY

OTHER BUSINESS

Reports of Committees

Consideration of the Seventh Report of the Standing Senate Committee on Social Affairs, Science and Technology entitled: "Quality End-of-Life Care: The Right of Every Canadian", tabled in the Senate earlier today.

The Honourable Senator Carstairs moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Mercier, that the Report be adopted.

After debate, The Honourable Senator Corbin moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Moore, 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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With leave, The Senate reverted to Government Notices of Motions.

With leave of the Senate, The Honourable Senator Mercier moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Carstairs:

That when the Senate adjourns today, it do stand adjourned until tomorrow, Wednesday, June 7, 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):

Summary of the Corporate Plan for the period 1999-2000 to 2003-04 of the Parks Canada Agency, pursuant to the Financial Administration Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. F-11, sbs. 125(4). -Sessional Paper No. 2/36-386.

Summaries of the Corporate Plan for the period 2000-01 to 2004-05 and of the Operating and Capital Budgets for 2000-01 of the Canadian Museum of Nature, pursuant to the Financial Administration Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. F-11, sbs. 125(4). -Sessional Paper No. 2/36-387.

Summaries of the Corporate Plan for the period 2000-01 to 2003-05 and of the Operating and Capital Budgets for 2000-01 of the National Museum of Science and Technology Corporation, pursuant to the Financial Administration Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. F-11, sbs. 125(4).-Sessional Paper No. 2/36-388.

Summaries of the Corporate Plan for the period 2000-01 to 2004-05 and of the Operating and Capital Budgets for 2000-01 of the Canadian Museum of Civilization Corporation, pursuant to the Financial Administration Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. F-11, sbs. 125(4).-Sessional Paper No. 2/36-389.

Summaries of the Corporate Plan for the period 2000-01 to 2004-05 and of the Operating and Capital Budgets for 2000-01 of the National Gallery of Canada and its affiliate the Canadian Museum of Contemporary Photography, pursuant to the Financial Administration Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. F-11, sbs. 125(4). -Sessional Paper No. 2/36-390.

Reports of the Standards Council of Canada required by the Access to Information Act and the Privacy Act for the period ended March 31, 2000, 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. 2/36-391.

Summaries of the Corporate Plan for 2000-01 to 2004-05 and of the Operating and Capital Budgets for 2000-01 of the Standards Council of Canada, pursuant to the Financial Administration Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. F-11, sbs. 125(4). -Sessional Paper No. 2/36-392.

Document entitled "Canadian Position with Respect to Conventions and Recommendations adopted at the 85th and 86th Sessions of the International Labour Conference, held in Geneva, in June 1997 and June 1998".-Sessional Paper No. 2/36-393.

Report of the Canadian Transportation Agency for the year ended December 31, 1999, pursuant to the Canada Transportation Act, S.C. 1996, c. 10, sbs. 42(3).-Sessional Paper No. 2/36-394.

Report of the Communications Security Establishment Commissioner for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2000. -Sessional Paper No. 2/36-395.

Report of the Northern Pipeline Agency, together with the Auditor General's report, for the fiscal year ended March 31, 1999, pursuant to the Northern Pipeline Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. N-26, ss. 13 and 14.-Sessional Paper No. 2/36-396.

Report on the receipts and disbursements of the Office of the Auditor General for the fiscal year ended March 31, 1999, pursuant to the Auditor General Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. A-17, sbs. 21(2).-Sessional Paper No. 2/36-397.

Report of the Canadian Wheat Board, together with the Auditors' report, for the crop year ended July 31, 1999, pursuant to the Canadian Wheat Board Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. C-24, sbs. 9(2).-Sessional Paper No. 2/36-398.

Reports of the Canadian International Trade Tribunal required by the Access to Information Act and the Privacy Act for the period ended March 31, 2000, 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. 2/36-399.

ADJOURNMENT

The Honourable Senator Mercier moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Corbin:

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)

Special Committee of the Senate on Bill C-20

The names of the Honourable Senators Poulin, Gill, Kroft and Losier-Cool substituted for those of the Honourable Senators Rompkey, De Bané, Robichaud (Saint-Louis-de-Kent) and Poulin (June 5).

Standing Senate Committee on Transport and Communications

The name of the Honourable Senator Furey substituted for that of the Honourable Senator Poulin (June 5).

The name of the Honourable Senator Taylor substituted for that of the Honourable Senator Kirby (June 6).

Standing Senate Committee on Fisheries

The name of the Honourable Senator Furey removed from the membership (June 6).

Standing Senate Committee on Social Affairs, Science and Technology

The names of the Honourable Senators Banks and Ferretti Barth substituted for those of the Honourable Senators Pépin and Gill (June 6).

Standing Senate Committee on Banking, Trade and Commerce

The name of the Honourable Senator Wiebe added to the membership (June 6).

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