Journals of the Senate
49 Elizabeth II, A.D. 2001, Canada
Journals of the Senate
1st Session, 37th Parliament
Issue 3
Wednesday, January 31, 2001
2:00 p.m.
The Honourable Daniel Hays, Speaker
The Members convened were:
The Honourable Senators
Adams, Andreychuk, Austin, Bacon, Banks, Beaudoin, Buchanan, Callbeck, Carstairs, Chalifoux, Comeau, Cook, Cools, Corbin, Cordy, De Bané, DeWare, Doody, Eyton, Fairbairn, Ferretti Barth, Finestone, Finnerty, Fitzpatrick, Forrestall, Fraser, Furey, Gauthier, Gill, Grafstein, Graham, Gustafson, Hays, Hervieux-Payette, Johnson, Joyal, Kelleher, Kinsella, Kirby, Kolber, Kroft, Lawson, LeBreton, Losier-Cool, Lynch-Staunton, Maheu, Mercier, Milne, Molgat, Moore, Murray, Nolin, Oliver, Perrault, Poulin (Charette), Rivest, Robichaud, Roche, Rompkey, Rossiter, Setlakwe, Sibbeston, Simard, Sparrow, Spivak, Squires, St. Germain, Stratton, Taylor, Watt, Wiebe
The Members in attendance to business were:
The Honourable Senators
Adams, Andreychuk, Austin, Bacon, Banks, Beaudoin, Buchanan, Callbeck, Carstairs, Chalifoux, Comeau, Cook, Cools, Corbin, Cordy, De Bané, DeWare, Doody, Eyton, Fairbairn, Ferretti Barth, Finestone, Finnerty, Fitzpatrick, Forrestall, Fraser, Furey, Gauthier, Gill, Grafstein, Graham, Gustafson, Hays, Hervieux-Payette, Johnson, Joyal, Kelleher, *Kenny, Kinsella, Kirby, Kolber, Kroft, Lawson, LeBreton, Losier-Cool, Lynch-Staunton, Maheu, Mercier, Milne, Molgat, Moore, Murray, Nolin, Oliver, Perrault, Poulin (Charette), Rivest, Robichaud, Roche, Rompkey, Rossiter, Setlakwe, Sibbeston, Simard, Sparrow, Spivak, Squires, St. Germain, Stratton, Taylor, Watt, Wiebe
PRAYERS
Tribute was paid to the Honourable Senator Squires, who will retire from the Senate on February 6, 2001.
Tribute was paid to the Honourable Senator Perrault, P.C., who will retire from the Senate on February 6, 2001.
SENATORS' STATEMENTS
Some Honourable Senators made statements.
DAILY ROUTINE OF BUSINESS
Introduction and First Reading of Government Bills
The Honourable Senator Robichaud, P.C., presented a Bill S-2, An Act respecting marine liability, and to validate certain by-laws and regulations.The Bill was read the first time.
With leave of the Senate,
The Honourable Senator Robichaud, P.C., moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Fairbairn, P.C., that the Bill be placed on the Orders of the Day for a second reading later this day.
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
The Honourable Senator Robichaud, P.C., presented a Bill S-3, An Act to amend the Motor Vehicle Transport Act, 1987 and to make consequential amendments to other Acts.
The Bill was read the first time.
The Honourable Senator Robichaud, P.C., moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Perrault, P.C., that the Bill be placed on the Orders of the Day for a second reading on Tuesday next, February 6, 2001.
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
The Honourable Senator Robichaud, P.C., presented a Bill S-4, A First Act to harmonize federal law with the civil law of the Province of Quebec and to amend certain Acts in order to ensure that each language version takes into account the common law and the civil law.
The Bill was read the first time.
The Honourable Senator Robichaud, P.C., moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Austin, P.C., that the Bill be placed on the Orders of the Day for a second reading on Tuesday next, February 6, 2001.
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
The Honourable Senator Robichaud, P.C., presented a Bill S-5, An Act to amend the Blue Water Bridge Authority Act.
The Bill was read the first time.
The Honourable Senator Robichaud, P.C., moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Joyal, P.C., that the Bill be placed on the Orders of the Day for a second reading on Tuesday next, February 6, 2001.
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
Introduction and First Reading of Senate Public Bills
The Honourable Senator Kinsella presented a Bill S-6, An Act to assist in the prevention of wrongdoing in the Public Service by establishing a framework for education on ethical practices in the workplace, for dealing with allegations of wrongdoing and for protecting whistleblowers.The Bill was read the first time.
With leave of the Senate,
The Honourable Senator Kinsella moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Finestone, P.C., that the Bill be placed on the Orders of the Day for a second reading later this day.
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
The Honourable Senator Finestone, P.C., presented a Bill S-7, An Act to amend the Broadcasting Act.
The Bill was read the first time.
The Honourable Senator Finestone, P.C., moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Gauthier, 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.
The Honourable Senator Joyal, P.C., presented a Bill S-8, An Act to maintain the principles relating to the role of the Senate as established by the Constitution of Canada.
The Bill was read the first time.
The Honourable Senator Joyal, P.C., moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Grafstein, 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.
The Honourable Senator Cools presented a Bill S-9, An Act to remove certain doubts regarding the meaning of marriage.
The Bill was read the first time.
The Honourable Senator Cools moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Taylor, 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.
The Honourable Senator Grafstein presented a Bill S-10, An Act to amend the Parliament of Canada Act (Parliamentary Poet Laureate).
The Bill was read the first time.
The Honourable Senator Grafstein moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Perrault, P.C., 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
Motions
Consideration of Her Excellency the Governor General's Speech from the Throne at the Opening of the First Session of the Thirty-seventh Parliament.The Honourable Senator Cordy moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Setlakwe:
That the following Address be presented to Her Excellency the Governor General of Canada:
To Her Excellency the Right Honourable Adrienne Clarkson, Chancellor and Principal Companion of the Order of Canada, Chancellor and Commander of the Order of Military Merit, Governor General and Commander-in-Chief of Canada.
MAY IT PLEASE YOUR EXCELLENCY:
We, Her Majesty's most loyal and dutiful subjects, the Senate of Canada in Parliament assembled, beg leave to offer our humble thanks to Your Excellency for the gracious Speech which Your Excellency has addressed to both Houses of Parliament.
After debate,
The Honourable Senator Kinsella for the Honourable Senator Lynch-Staunton 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.
Bills
Second reading of Bill S-2, An Act respecting marine liability, and to validate certain by-laws and regulations.The Honourable Senator Furey moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Gill, 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.
With leave of the Senate,
The Honourable Senator Furey moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Gill, that the Bill be read the third time now.
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 to which they desire their concurrence.
OTHER BUSINESS
Senate Public Bills
Second reading of Bill S-6, An Act to assist in the prevention of wrongdoing in the Public Service by establishing a framework for education on ethical practices in the workplace, for dealing with allegations of wrongdoing and for protecting whistleblowers.The Honourable Senator Kinsella moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Finestone, P.C., 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 Kinsella moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Finestone, P.C., that the Bill be referred to the Standing Senate Committee on National Finance, if and when that Committee is established.
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 Robichaud, P.C., moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Fairbairn, P.C.:
That when the Senate adjourns today, it do stand adjourned until Tuesday next, February 6, 2001, at 2:00 p.m.
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 Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2000, pursuant to the Access to Information Act and to the Privacy Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. A-1 and P-21, sbs. 72(2).-Sessional Paper No. 1/37-1.Reports of the Economic Development Agency of Canada for the Regions of Québec for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2000, pursuant to the Access to Information Act and to the Privacy Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. A-1 and P-21, sbs. 72(2).-Sessional Paper No. 1/37-2.
Report on Crown Corporations and Other Corporate Interests of Canada for the year 2000, pursuant to the Financial Administration Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. F-11, sbs. 151(1).-Sessional Paper No. 1/37-3.
Amended summaries of the Corporate Plan for 2000-01 to 2004-05 and of the Capital and Operating Budgets for 2000-01 of the Enterprise Cape Breton Corporation, pursuant to the Financial Administration Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. F-11, sbs. 125(4).-Sessional Paper No. 1/37-4.
Report of the Canadian Food Inspection Agency, together with the Auditor General's report, for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2000, and including the Corporate Business Plan Update for 2000-02, pursuant to the Canadian Food Inspection Agency Act, S.C. 1997, c. 6, s. 23.-Sessional Paper No. 1/37-5.
Copies of Orders in Council P.C. 1998-1130, P.C. 1998, 1131, P.C. 1999-314, P.C. 1999-334, P.C. 1999-619, P.C. 1999-744, P.C. 1999-887, P.C. 1999-888, P.C. 1999-889, P.C. 1999-1515 and P.C. 1999-1188 concerning federal-provincial crop insurance agreements for the ten provinces, pursuant to the Farm Income Protection Act, S.C. 1991, c. 22, sbs. 12(7).-Sessional Paper No. 1/37-6.
Copy of Order in Council P.C. 2000-1495, dated September 21, 2000, amending the United Nations Sierra Leone Regulations, pursuant to the United Nations Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. U-2, sbs. 4(1).-Sessional Paper No. 1/37-7.
Copy of Order in Council P.C. 2000-1074 amending the United Nations Eritrea Regulations and P.C. 2000-1075 amending the United Nations Ethiopia Regulations, dated July 13, 2000, pursuant to the United Nations Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. U-2, sbs. 4(1).-Sessional Paper No. 1/37-8.
Reports of the Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2000, pursuant to the Access to Information Act and to the Privacy Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. A-1 and P-21, sbs. 72(2).-Sessional Paper No. 1/37-9.
ADJOURNMENT
The Honourable Senator Robichaud, P.C., moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Fairbairn, P.C.:That the Senate do now adjourn.
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
(Accordingly, at 5:35 p.m. the Senate was continued until Tuesday next, February 6, 2001, at 2:00 p.m.)