49 Elizabeth II, A.D. 2000, Canada

Journals of the Senate

2nd Session, 36th Parliament

---

Issue 63

Wednesday, June 7, 2000
1:30 p.m.

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

---

The Members convened were:

The Honourable Senators

Adams, Bacon, Beaudoin, Berntson, Bolduc, Boudreau, Bryden, Callbeck, Carstairs, Chalifoux, Christensen, Cochrane, Cogger, Cools, Corbin, De Bané, DeWare, Di Nino, Doody, Ferretti Barth, Finestone, Finnerty, Fitzpatrick, Forrestall, Fraser, Furey, Gauthier, Grafstein, Gustafson, Hays, Joyal, Kelleher, Kelly, Kenny, Kinsella, Kirby, Kolber, Kroft, LeBreton, Losier-Cool, Lynch-Staunton, Mercier, Milne, Moore, Murray, Nolin, Oliver, Pearson, Perrault, 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, 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, Cogger, *Comeau, *Cook, Cools, Corbin, De Bané, DeWare, Di Nino, Doody, Ferretti Barth, Finestone, Finnerty, Fitzpatrick, Forrestall, Fraser, Furey, Gauthier, Grafstein, Gustafson, Hays, Joyal, Kelleher, Kelly, Kenny, Kinsella, Kirby, Kolber, Kroft, LeBreton, Losier-Cool, Lynch-Staunton, *Maheu, *Mahovlich, Mercier, Milne, Moore, Murray, Nolin, Oliver, Pearson, Perrault, *Perry (Poirier), *Poulin (Charette), 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, Tkachuk, Watt, Wiebe, Wilson

PRAYERS

SENATORS' STATEMENTS

Some Honourable Senators made statements.

DAILY ROUTINE OF BUSINESS

Introduction and First Reading of Government Bills

A Message was brought from the House of Commons with a Bill C-32, An Act to implement certain provisions of the budget tabled in Parliament on February 28, 2000, 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 two days hence.

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

ORDERS OF THE DAY

GOVERNMENT BUSINESS

Bills

Orders No. 1 and 2 were 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

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

Reports of Committees

Resuming debate on the Motion of the Honourable Senator Carstairs, seconded by the Honourable Senator Mercier, for the adoption 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 on June 6, 2000.

After debate, In amendment, the Honourable Senator Corbin moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Ferretti Barth, that the motion be amended by adding the following words:

"; and

That the Senate request the Government to provide a comprehensive response to the unanimous recommendations contained in this Report within six months of the adoption of this motion."

After debate, The Honourable Senator Hays for the Honourable Senator Pépin moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Mercier, that further debate on the motion in amendment be adjourned until the next sitting.

The question being put on the motion, it was adopted. Consideration of the Tenth Report of the Standing Committee on Internal Economy, Budgets and Administration (budgets of certain Committees), presented in the Senate on June 6, 2000.

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

After debate, The question being put on the motion, it was adopted. Orders No. 3 to 7 were called and postponed until the next sitting.

Other

Orders No. 69, 73 (motions), 21, 22, 14, 17 (inquiries), 7 (motion), 6, 19, 12, 9, 18 and 23 (inquiries) were called and postponed until the next sitting.

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

Report of the Civil Aviation Tribunal for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2000, pursuant to the Aeronautics Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. 33 (1st Supp.), s. 35.-Sessional Paper No. 2/36-403.

Reports of the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation 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. 2/36-404.

ADJOURNMENT

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

That the Senate do now adjourn.

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

 ________________________________________

Changes in Membership of Committees Pursuant to Rule 85(4)

Special Committee of the Senate on Bill C-20

The name of the Honourable Senator Sibbeston substituted for that of the Honourable Senator Chalifoux (June 6).

Standing Senate Committee on Legal and Constitutional Affairs

The name of the Honourable Senator Poy substituted for that of the Honourable Senator Pépin (June 7).

---