Journals of the Senate
50 Elizabeth II, A.D. 2001, Canada
Journals of the Senate
1st Session, 37th Parliament
Issue 52
Tuesday, September 25, 2001
2:00 p.m.
The Honourable Daniel Hays, Speaker
The Members convened were:
The Honourable Senators
Adams, Andreychuk, Angus, Atkins, Austin, Bacon, Beaudoin, Bolduc, Bryden, Buchanan, Callbeck, Chalifoux, Christensen, Cochrane, Comeau, Cook, Cools, Corbin, Cordy, De Bané, Di Nino, Doody, Eyton, Fairbairn, Ferretti Barth, Finestone, Finnerty, Forrestall, Fraser, Furey, Gauthier, Gill, Grafstein, Graham, Gustafson, Hays, Hervieux-Payette, Hubley, Jaffer, Johnson, Joyal, Kelleher, Kenny, Keon, Kirby, Kolber, Kroft, LaPierre, Lapointe, LeBreton, Léger, Losier-Cool, Lynch-Staunton, Maheu, Meighen, Milne, Moore, Morin, Murray, Nolin, Oliver, Pearson, Pépin, Pitfield, Poulin (Charette), Poy, Prud'homme, Rivest, Robertson, Robichaud, Roche, Rompkey, Setlakwe, Sibbeston, Sparrow, Spivak, St. Germain, Stollery, Stratton, Taylor, Tkachuk, Tunney, Wiebe, Wilson
The Members in attendance to business were:
The Honourable Senators
Adams, Andreychuk, Angus, Atkins, Austin, Bacon, Beaudoin, Bolduc, Bryden, Buchanan, Callbeck, Chalifoux, Christensen, Cochrane, Comeau, Cook, Cools, Corbin, Cordy, De Bané, Di Nino, Doody, Eyton, Fairbairn, Ferretti Barth, Finestone, Finnerty, Forrestall, Fraser, Furey, Gauthier, Gill, Grafstein, Graham, Gustafson, Hays, Hervieux-Payette, Hubley, Jaffer, Johnson, Joyal, Kelleher, Kenny, Keon, *Kinsella, Kirby, Kolber, Kroft, LaPierre, Lapointe, LeBreton, Léger, Losier-Cool, Lynch-Staunton, Maheu, *Mahovlich, Meighen, Milne, Moore, Morin, Murray, Nolin, Oliver, Pearson, Pépin, Pitfield, Poulin (Charette), Poy, Prud'homme, Rivest, Robertson, Robichaud, Roche, Rompkey, Setlakwe, Sibbeston, Sparrow, Spivak, St. Germain, Stollery, Stratton, Taylor, Tkachuk, Tunney, Wiebe, Wilson
PRAYERS
SENATORS' STATEMENTS
Some Honourable Senators made statements.
DAILY ROUTINE OF BUSINESS
Tabling of Documents
The Honourable the Speaker tabled the following:Annual Report of the Commissioner of Official Languages 2000-2001, pursuant to the Official Languages Act, R.S.C. 1985 (4th Supp.), c. 31, s. 66 and an accompanying publication entitled: Our Official Languages: As a Century Ends and a Millennium Begins.-Sessional Paper No. 1/37-405.
Presentation of Reports from Standing or Special Committees
The Honourable Senator Bacon presented the following:TUESDAY, September 25, 2001
The Standing Senate Committee on Transport and Communications has the honour to present its
FIFTH REPORT
Your Committee, in accordance with its Order of Reference of Thursday, May 3, 2001, has heard the Minister of Transport in order to receive a briefing on busing regulations and now reports thereon.Your Committee recommends as follows:
That the Standing Senate Committee on Transport and Communications be authorized to examine and report on issues facing the intercity busing industry;
That the Committee submit its final report no later than December 20, 2002; and
That the Committee be permitted, notwithstanding usual practices, to deposit any report with the Clerk of the Senate, if the Senate is not then sitting; and that the report be deemed to have been tabled in the Chamber.
Respectfully submitted,
LISE BACON
Chair
The Honourable Senator Bacon moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Callbeck, 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.
The Honourable Senator Stollery, Chair of the Standing Senate Committee on Foreign Affairs, presented its Sixth Report (budget-release of additional funds).
(The Report is printed as Appendix "A")
The Honourable Senator Stollery moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Léger, 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.
The Honourable Senator Kenny, Chair of the Standing Senate Committee on Defence and Security, presented its Second Report (budget-release of additional funds).
(The Report is printed as Appendix "B")
The Honourable Senator Kenny moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Moore, 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, September 26, 2001 , at 1:30 p.m.
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
Introduction and First Reading of Government Bills
The Honourable Senator Robichaud, P.C., presented a Bill S-33, An Act to amend the Carriage by Air Act.The Bill was read the first time.
The Honourable Senator Robichaud, P.C., moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Graham, 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
Bills
Resuming debate on the motion of the Honourable Senator Pearson, seconded by the Honourable Senator Poy, for the second reading of Bill C-7, An Act in respect of criminal justice for young persons and to amend and repeal other Acts.After debate,
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted on division.
The Bill was then read the second time, on division.
The Honourable Senator Pearson 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.
Second reading of Bill S-31, An Act to implement agreements, conventions and protocols concluded between Canada and Slovenia, Ecuador, Venezuela, Peru, Senegal, the Czech Republic, the Slovak Republic and Germany for the avoidance of double taxation and the prevention of fiscal evasion with respect to taxes on income.
The Honourable Senator Poulin moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Callbeck, that the Bill be read the second time.
After debate,
The Honourable Senator Lynch-Staunton moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Stratton, 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 Tabling of Reports from Inter-Parliamentary Delegations.
The Honourable Senator Nolin tabled the following:
Fourth Report of the Canadian NATO Parliamentary Association respecting its participation at the Meeting of the Sub-committee on the Future Security and Defence Capabilities of the NATO Parliamentary Assembly, held in Belgium and The Netherlands, from May 6 to 11, 2001.-Sessional Paper No. 1/37-406.
Fifth Report of the Canadian NATO Parliamentary Association respecting its participation at the 2001 Spring Session of the NATO Parliamentary Assembly, held in Vilnius, Lithuania, from May 27 to 31, 2001.-Sessional Paper No. 1/37-407.
ORDERS OF THE DAY
GOVERNMENT BUSINESS
Bills
Resuming debate on the motion of the Honourable Senator Cordy, seconded by the Honourable Senator Morin, for the second reading of Bill C-11, An Act respecting immigration to Canada and the granting of refugee protection to persons who are displaced, persecuted or in danger.After debate,
The Honourable Senator Stratton for the Honourable Senator Beaudoin moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Keon, 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 Moore, seconded by the Honourable Senator Léger, for the second reading of Bill C-24, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (organized crime and law enforcement) and to make consequential amendments to other Acts.
After debate,
The Honourable Senator Joyal, P.C., moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Callbeck, that further debate on the motion be adjourned until the next sitting.
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
Motions
The Honourable Senator Robichaud, P.C., moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Finestone, P.C.:That at 3:00 p.m. on Thursday, October 4, 2001, the Senate resolve itself into a Committee of the Whole in order to receive officials from the Department of National Defence and the Department of Public Works and Government Services for a briefing on the procurement process for maritime helicopters.
After debate,
The Honourable Senator Robichaud, P.C., moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Austin, P.C., that further debate on the motion be adjourned until the next sitting.
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
OTHER BUSINESS
Senate Public Bills
Orders No. 1 to 7 were called and postponed until the next sitting.
Reports of Committees
Consideration of the Fourth Report of the Standing Committee on Privileges, Standing Rules and Orders (name change of the Defence and Security Committee) presented in the Senate on September 19, 2001.The Honourable Senator Austin, P.C. moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Callbeck, that the Report be adopted.
After debate,
The Honourable Senator Stratton moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Keon, that further debate on the motion be adjourned until the next sitting.
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
Consideration of the Fifth Report of the Standing Committee on Privileges, Standing Rules and Orders (name change of the Privileges, Standing Rules and Orders Committee) presented in the Senate on September 19, 2001.
The Honourable Senator Austin, P.C. moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Ferretti Barth, that the Report be adopted.
After debate,
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
Order No. 3 was called and postponed until the next sitting.
Other
Orders No. 65 (motion), 10, 22, 23 (inquiries), 73, 44 (motions), 8 (inquiry), 54, 41 (motions), 7 (inquiry), 3 (motion), 18, 20, 13 and 16 (inquiries) were called and postponed until the next sitting.Resuming debate on the inquiry of the Honourable Senator Oliver calling the attention of the Senate to the historical importance to Canadians of February being proclaimed Black History Month.
After debate,
The Honourable Senator Stratton moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Andreychuk, that further debate on the inquiry be adjourned until the next sitting.
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
Resuming debate on the inquiry of the Honourable Senator Andreychuk calling the attention of the Senate to issues surrounding rural Canada.
After debate,
The Honourable Senator Andreychuk 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.
REPORTS DEPOSITED WITH THE CLERK OF THE SENATE PURSUANT TO RULE 28(2):
Reports of the Canadian Artists and Producers Professional Relations Tribunal for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2001, 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. 1/37-401.Report on the administration and enforcement of the fish habitat protection and pollution prevention provisions of the Fisheries Act for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2000, pursuant to the Act, S.C. 1991, c. 1, s. 11.1.-Sessional Paper No. 1/37-402.
Reports of the Bank of Canada for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2001, 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. 1/37-403.
Report of the Cape Breton Development Corporation on the administration of the Alternative Fuels Act for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2001, pursuant to the Act, S.C. 1995, c. 20, s. 8.-Sessional Paper No. 1/37-404.
ADJOURNMENT
The Honourable Senator Robichaud, P.C., moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Poy:That the Senate do now adjourn.
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
(Accordingly, at 6:08 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 Energy, the Environment and Natural ResourcesThe names of the Honourable Senators Adams and Banks substituted for those of the Honourable Senators Mahovlich and Wiebe (September 21).
Standing Senate Committee on Legal and Constitutional Affairs
The names of the Honourable Senators Milne and Fraser substituted for those of the Honourable Senators Poy and Léger (September 21).
Standing Senate Committee on National Finance
The name of the Honourable Senator Finnerty substituted for that of the Honourable Senator Moore (September 21).
The name of the Honourable Senator Wiebe substituted for that of the Honourable Senator Banks (September 25).
Standing Senate Committee on Transport and Communications
The name of the Honourable Senator Finestone substituted for that of the Honourable Senator Setlakwe (September 21).
The name of the Honourable Senator Cools substituted for that of the Honourable Senator Fitzpatrick (September 24).