Journals of the Senate
50 Elizabeth II, A.D. 2001, Canada
Journals of the Senate
1st Session, 37th Parliament
Issue 39
Tuesday, May 29, 2001
2:00 p.m.
The Honourable Daniel Hays, Speaker
The Members convened were:
The Honourable Senators
Adams, Angus, Atkins, Austin, Banks, Beaudoin, Bolduc, Bryden, Buchanan, Callbeck, Carney, Carstairs, Chalifoux, Christensen, Cochrane, Comeau, Cools, Corbin, DeWare, Di Nino, Doody, Fairbairn, Ferretti Barth, Finestone, Fitzpatrick, Forrestall, Fraser, Furey, Gauthier, Gill, Graham, Gustafson, Hays, Hervieux-Payette, Johnson, Joyal, Kelleher, Kenny, Keon, Kinsella, Kirby, Kolber, Kroft, Lawson, LeBreton, Losier-Cool, Lynch-Staunton, Mahovlich, Meighen, Mercier, Milne, Moore, Morin, Murray, Oliver, Pearson, Poulin (Charette), Poy, Prud'homme, Rivest, Robertson, Robichaud, Roche, Rossiter, Setlakwe, Sibbeston, Simard, Sparrow, Spivak, St. Germain, Stollery, Stratton, Taylor, Tkachuk, Tunney, Watt, Wiebe, Wilson
The Members in attendance to business were:
The Honourable Senators
Adams, *Andreychuk, Angus, Atkins, Austin, Banks, Beaudoin, Bolduc, Bryden, Buchanan, Callbeck, Carney, Carstairs, Chalifoux, Christensen, Cochrane, Comeau, Cools, Corbin, *Cordy, DeWare, Di Nino, Doody, Fairbairn, Ferretti Barth, Finestone, Fitzpatrick, Forrestall, Fraser, Furey, Gauthier, Gill, Graham, Gustafson, Hays, Hervieux-Payette, Johnson, Joyal, Kelleher, Kenny, Keon, Kinsella, Kirby, Kolber, Kroft, Lawson, LeBreton, Losier-Cool, Lynch-Staunton, Mahovlich, Meighen, Mercier, Milne, Moore, Morin, Murray, *Nolin, Oliver, Pearson, Poulin (Charette), Poy, Prud'homme, Rivest, Robertson, Robichaud, Roche, Rossiter, Setlakwe, Sibbeston, Simard, Sparrow, Spivak, St. Germain, Stollery, Stratton, Taylor, Tkachuk, Tunney, Watt, Wiebe, 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, presented its Fifth Report (budget-special study on the present state of the domestic and international financial system).(The Report is printed as an Appendix at pages)
The Honourable Senator Kolber moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Wiebe, 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.
Government Notices of Motions
With leave of the Senate,The Honourable Senator Robichaud, P.C., moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Graham, P.C.:
That when the Senate adjourns today, it do stand adjourned until tomorrow, Wednesday, May 30, 2001, at 1:30 p.m.
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
Presentation of Petitions
The Honourable Senator Milne presented petitions:Of Residents of Canada concerning the Statistics Act (census records).
ANSWERS TO WRITTEN QUESTIONS
Pursuant to Rule 25(2), the Honourable Senator Robichaud, P.C., tabled the following:Reply to Question No. 9, dated February 20, 2001, appearing on the Order Paper in the name of the Honourable Senator Lynch-Staunton, respecting the Airbus Affair.-Sessional Paper No. 1/37-233S.
ORDERS OF THE DAY
GOVERNMENT BUSINESS
Bills
Third reading of Bill C-12, An Act to amend the Judges Act and to amend another Act in consequence.The Honourable Senator Fraser moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Gill, that the Bill be read the third time.
After debate,
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted on division.
The Bill was then read the third time and passed, on division.
Ordered, That a Message be sent to the House of Commons to acquaint that House that the Senate have passed this Bill, without amendment.
Orders No. 2 and 3 were called and postponed until the next sitting.
Resuming debate on the motion of the Honourable Senator Callbeck, seconded by the Honourable Senator Bacon, for the second reading of Bill C-14, An Act respecting shipping and navigation and to amend the Shipping Conferences Exemption Act, 1987 and other Acts.
After debate,
The Honourable Senator DeWare for the Honourable Senator Angus moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Robertson, that further debate on the motion be adjourned until the next sitting.
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
Resuming debate on the motion of the Honourable Senator Rompkey, P.C., seconded by the Honourable Senator Finestone, P.C., for the second reading of Bill C-18, An Act to amend the Federal-Provincial Fiscal Arrangements Act.
After debate,
The Honourable Senator Kinsella for the Honourable Senator Buchanan, P.C., 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.
Reports of Committees
Order No. 1 was called and postponed until the next sitting.
OTHER BUSINESS
Senate Public Bills
Orders No. 1 to 5 were called and postponed until the next sitting.Resuming debate on the motion of the Honourable Senator Stratton, seconded by the Honourable Senator Cohen, for the second reading of Bill S-20, An Act to provide for increased transparency and objectivity in the selection of suitable individuals to be named to certain high public positions.
After debate,
The Honourable Senator DeWare for the Honourable Senator Beaudoin moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Forrestall, that further debate on the motion be adjourned until the next sitting.
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
Private Bills
Second reading of Bill S-27, An Act to authorize The Imperial Life Assurance Company of Canada to apply to be continued as a company under the laws of the Province of Quebec.The Honourable Senator Joyal, P.C., moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Graham, 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 Joyal, P.C., moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Ferretti Barth, 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.
Second reading of Bill S-28, An Act to authorize Certas Direct Insurance Company to apply to be continued as a company under the laws of the Province of Quebec.
The Honourable Senator Joyal, P.C., moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Ferretti Barth, 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 Joyal, P.C., moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Mahovlich, 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.
Reports of Committees
Orders No. 1 and 2 were called and postponed until the next sitting.
Other
Orders No. 2, 20, 7, 1 and 13 (inquiries) were called and postponed until the next sitting.Resuming debate on the motion of the Honourable Senator Roche, seconded by the Honourable Senator Finestone, P.C.:
That the Senate of Canada recommends that the Government of Canada avoid involvement and support for the development of a National Missile Defence (NMD) system that would run counter to the legal obligations enshrined in the Anti-Ballistic Missile Treaty, which has been a cornerstone of strategic stability and an important foundation for international efforts on nuclear disarmament and non-proliferation for almost thirty years,
And on the motion in amendment of the Honourable Senator Finestone, P.C., seconded by the Honourable Senator Bacon, that the subject-matter of this motion be referred to the Standing Senate Committee on Defence and Security for study and report back to the Senate.
After debate,
The Honourable Senator Forrestall moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator DeWare, that further debate on the motion in amendment be adjourned until the next sitting.
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
Order No. 16 (inquiry) was called and postponed until the next sitting.
Resuming debate on the inquiry of the Honourable Senator Cohen calling the attention of the Senate to the quality of life of the military family and how that quality of life is affected by government actions and by Canadian Forces policy.
After debate,
The Honourable Senator DeWare moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Stratton, that further debate on the inquiry be adjourned until the next sitting.
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
Orders No. 44 (motion), 6, 11, 19, 5, 10, 8 (inquiries), 41 (motion) and 17 (inquiry) were called and postponed until the next sitting.
Resuming debate on the inquiry of the Honourable Senator Carney, P.C., calling the attention of the Senate to the desirability of electing Senators from the Province of British Columbia to the Senate of Canada.
Debate concluded.
MOTIONS
The Honourable Senator Poy moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Carney, P.C.:That May be recognized as Asian Heritage Month, given the important contributions of Asian Canadians to the settlement, growth and development of Canada, the diversity of the Asian community, and its present significance to this country.
After debate,
The Honourable Senator Finestone, P.C., moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Poy, that further debate on the motion be adjourned until the next sitting.
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
REPORTS DEPOSITED WITH THE CLERK OF THE SENATE PURSUANT TO RULE 28(2):
Report on transportation in Canada for the year 2000, pursuant to the Canada Transportation Act, S.C. 1996, c. 10, sbs. 52(1).-Sessional Paper No. 1/37-228.Summary of the Corporate Plan for 2001-02 to 2005-06 of the Canada Deposit Insurance Corporation, pursuant to the Financial Administration Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. F-11, sbs. 125(4).-Sessional Paper No. 1/37-229.
Statutes of Nunavut for the Fourth Session of the First Legislative Assembly, pursuant to the Nunavut Act, R.S.C. 1999, c. N028, sbs. 28(1).-Sessional Paper No. 1/37-230.
Statutes of the Yukon for the Second Session of the 30th Legislative Assembly, pursuant to the Yukon Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. Y-2, sbs. 22(1).-Sessional Paper No. 1/37-231.
Report of the Commission to Review Allowances of Members of Parliament, pursuant to the Parliament of Canada Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. P-1, sbs. 68(2).-Sessional Paper No. 1/37-232.
ADJOURNMENT
The Honourable Senator Robichaud, P.C., moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Mercier:That the Senate do now adjourn.
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
(Accordingly, at 6:05 p.m. the Senate was continued until 1:30 p.m. tomorrow)
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Changes in Membership of Committees Pursuant to Rule 85(4)
Standing Senate Committee on Agriculture and ForestryThe name of the Honourable Senator Fairbairn substituted for that of the Honourable Senator Sparrow (May 17).
Standing Senate Committee on Banking, Trade and Commerce
The name of the Honourable Senator Kroft substituted for that of the Honourable Senator Mercier (May 17).
Standing Senate Committee on Energy, the Environment and Natural Resources
The name of the Honourable Senator Finnerty substituted for that of the Honourable Senator Cordy (May 17).
Standing Senate Committee on Legal and Constitutional Affairs
The names of the Honourable Senators Pearson, Grafstein and Fraser substituted for those of the Honourable Senators De Bané, Banks and Finestone (May 17).
Standing Senate Committee on Social Affairs, Science and Technology
The names of the Honourable Senators Pépin and Morin substituted for those of the Honourable Senators Morin and Cordy (May 25).
Special Committee of the Senate on Illegal Drugs
The names of the Honourable Senators Poulin, Kinsella and Nolin substituted for those of the Honourable Senators Maheu, Nolin and Kinsella (May 28).
The name of the Honourable Senator Maheu substituted for that of the Honourable Senator Poulin (May 29).
Standing Senate Committee on Defence and Security
The names of the Honourable Senators Stollery, Finestone and Banks substituted for those of the Honourable Senators Hubley, Rompkey and Cordy (May 28).
The names of the Honourable Senators Rompkey, Cordy and Hubley substituted for those of the Honourable Senators Finestone, Banks and Stollery (May 29).
Standing Senate Committee on Aboriginal Peoples
The name of the Honourable Senator Milne substituted for that of the Honourable Senator Hubley (May 29).
Standing Senate Committee on Fisheries
The name of the Honourable Senator Robichaud substituted for that of the Honourable Senator Cook (May 29).