Journals of the Senate
50 Elizabeth II, A.D. 2001, Canada
Journals of the Senate
1st Session, 37th Parliament
Issue 55
Tuesday, October 2, 2001
2:00 p.m.
The Honourable Daniel Hays, Speaker
The Members convened were:
The Honourable Senators
Adams, Andreychuk, Angus, Atkins, Austin, Bacon, Banks, Beaudoin, Bolduc, Buchanan, Callbeck, Carney, Carstairs, Christensen, Cochrane, Comeau, Cook, Cools, Corbin, Cordy, De Bané, Di Nino, Doody, Eyton, Fairbairn, Ferretti Barth, Finestone, Finnerty, Fitzpatrick, Forrestall, Fraser, Furey, Gauthier, Gill, Grafstein, Graham, Gustafson, Hays, Hubley, Jaffer, Johnson, Joyal, Kelleher, Kenny, Keon, Kirby, Kroft, LaPierre, Lapointe, LeBreton, Léger, Losier-Cool, Lynch-Staunton, Maheu, Mahovlich, Milne, Moore, Morin, Murray, Nolin, Oliver, Pearson, Pépin, Poulin (Charette), Poy, Prud'homme, Rivest, Robichaud, Roche, Rompkey, Setlakwe, 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, Bacon, Banks, Beaudoin, Bolduc, Buchanan, Callbeck, Carney, Carstairs, Christensen, Cochrane, Comeau, Cook, Cools, Corbin, Cordy, De Bané, Di Nino, Doody, Eyton, Fairbairn, Ferretti Barth, Finestone, Finnerty, Fitzpatrick, Forrestall, Fraser, Furey, Gauthier, Gill, Grafstein, Graham, Gustafson, Hays, Hubley, Jaffer, Johnson, Joyal, Kelleher, Kenny, Keon, Kirby, Kroft, LaPierre, Lapointe, LeBreton, Léger, Losier-Cool, Lynch-Staunton, Maheu, Mahovlich, Milne, Moore, Morin, Murray, Nolin, Oliver, Pearson, Pépin, Poulin (Charette), Poy, Prud'homme, Rivest, *Robertson, Robichaud, Roche, Rompkey, Setlakwe, Sparrow, Spivak, St. Germain, Stollery, Stratton, Taylor, Tkachuk, Tunney, Watt, Wiebe, Wilson
PRAYERS
SENATORS' STATEMENTS
Pursuant to Rule 43(7), the Honourable Senator Cools gave notice that she would raise a question of privilege with respect to certain actions and words in the debate on Thursday, September 27, 2001, regarding statements of the Minister of Citizenship and Immigration, Elinor Caplan.Some Honourable Senators made statements.
DAILY ROUTINE OF BUSINESS
Tabling of Documents
The Honourable Senator Carstairs, P.C., tabled the following:Letter from the Minister of Citizenship and Immigration, dated September 27, 2001, concerning Bill C-11.-Sessional Paper No. 1/37-451S.
The Honourable Senator Robichaud, P.C., tabled the following:
Response of the government to the Second Report of the Standing Joint Committee on Official Languages, entitled: The Broadcasting and Availability of the Debates and Proceedings of Parliament in Both Official Languages, presented to the Senate on May 2, 2001.-Sessional Paper No. 1/37-452S.
Government Notices of Motions
With leave of the Senate,The Honourable Senator Robichaud, P.C., moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Finestone, P.C.:
That when the Senate adjourns today, it do stand adjourned until tomorrow, Wednesday, October 3, 2001, at 1:30 p.m.
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
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With leave of the Senate,The Honourable Senator Lynch-Staunton moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Kelleher, P.C.:
That the Standing Committee on Rules, Procedures and the Rights of Parliament be discharged from considering Bill S-13, An Act respecting the declaration of royal assent by the Governor General in the Queen's name to bills passed by the Houses of Parliament; and
That the said Bill be withdrawn.
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
Introduction and First Reading of Government Bills
The Honourable Senator Carstairs, P.C., presented a Bill S-34, An Act respecting royal assent to bills passed by the Houses of Parliament.The Bill was read the first time.
The Honourable Senator Carstairs, 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.
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. 15, dated May 16, 2001, appearing on the Order Paper in the name of the Honourable Senator Lynch-Staunton, respecting the case of Brian Mulroney v. the Attorney General of Canada.-Sessional Paper No. 1/37-453S.
Reply to Question No. 16, dated May 29, 2001, appearing on the Order Paper in the name of the Honourable Senator Gauthier, respecting Official Languages.-Sessional Paper No. 1/37-454S.
MESSAGES FROM THE HOUSE OF COMMONS
A Message was brought from the House of Commons in the following words:THURSDAY, September 27, 2001
IT WAS ORDERED,-That the Standing Joint Committees be composed of the Members listed below:
Library of Parliament
Members: Bélanger, Bennett, Bertrand, Catterall, Gagnon (Champlain), Hill (Prince George-Peace River), Hill (Macleod), Hinton, Karygiannis, Lavigne, Lill, Pickard, Plamondon, Saada, Stinson, Telegdi-(16)Associate Members: Abbott, Ablonczy, Anders, Anderson (Cypress Hills-Grasslands), Bachand (Richmond-Arthabaska), Bailey, Benoit, Borotsik, Breitkreuz, Brison, Burton, Cadman, Casey, Casson, Chatters, Clark, Cummins, Davies, Day, Doyle, Duncan, Elley, Epp, Fitzpatrick, Forseth, Gallant, Goldring, Gouk, Grewal, Grey (Edmonton North), Hanger, Harris, Hearn, Herron, Hilstrom, Jaffer, Johnston, Keddy, Kenney, Lunn, Lunney, Mackay (Pictou-Antigonish-Guysborough), Manning, Mark, Martin (Esquimalt-Juan de Fuca), Mayfield, McNally, Meredith, Merrifield, Mills (Red Deer), Moore, Obhrai, Pallister, Pankiw, Penson, Peschisolido, Rajotte, Reid, Reynolds, Ritz, Sauvageau, Schmidt, Skelton, Solberg, Sorenson, Spencer, Strahl, Thompson (New Brunswick Southwest), Thompson (Wild Rose), Toews, Vellacott, Wayne, White (Langley-Abbotsford), White (North Vancouver), Williams, Yelich.
Official Languages
Members: Bélanger, Bellemare, Binet, Bulte, Drouin, Gagnon (Québec), Godfrey, Godin, Goldring, Harris, Herron, Lavigne, McTeague, Reid, Sauvageau, Thibeault-(16)Associate Members: Abbott, Ablonczy, Anders, Anderson (Cypress Hills-Grasslands), Bachand (Richmond-Arthabaska), Bailey, Benoit, Bergeron, Borotsik, Breitkreuz, Brison, Burton, Cadman, Casey, Casson, Chatters, Clark, Comartin, Cummins, Day, Doyle, Duncan, Elley, Epp, Fitzpatrick, Forseth, Gallant, Gouk, Grewal, Grey (Edmonton North), Hanger, Hearn, Hill (Prince George-Peace River), Hill (Macleod), Hilstrom, Hinton, Jaffer, Johnston, Keddy, Kenney, Lunn, Lunney, MacKay (Pictou-Antigonish-Guysborough), Manning, Marceau, Mark, Martin (Esquimalt-Juan de Fuca), Mayfield, McNally, Meredith, Merrifield, Mills (Red Deer), Moore, Nystrom, Obhrai, Pallister, Pankiw, Penson, Peschisolido, Plamondon, Rajotte, Reynolds, Ritz, Schmidt, Skelton, Solberg, Sorenson, Spencer, Stinson, Strahl, Thompson (New Brunswick Southwest), Thompson (Wild Rose), Toews, Tremblay (Rimouski-Neigette-et-la Mitis), Vellacott, Wayne, White (Langley-Abbotsford), White (North Vancouver), Williams, Yelich.
Scrutiny of Regulations
Members: Barnes, Bonwick, Carignan, Comuzzi, Cummins, Gouk, Grewal, Guimond, Knutson, Lanctôt, Lee, Macklin, Myers, Nystrom, Pankiw, Wappel, White (North Vancouver)-(17)Associate Members: Abbott, Ablonczy, Anders, Anderson (Cypress Hills-Grasslands), Bachand (Richmond-Arthabaska), Bailey, Bellehumeur, Benoit, Borotsik, Breitkreuz, Brison, Burton, Cadman, Casey, Casson, Chatters, Clark, Day, Doyle, Duncan, Elley, Epp, Fitzpatrick, Forseth, Gallant, Goldring, Grey (Edmonton North), Hanger, Harris, Hearn, Herron, Hill (Prince George-Peace River), Hill (Macleod), Hilstrom, Hinton, Jaffer, Johnston, Keddy, Kenney, Lebel, Lunn, Lunney, MacKay (Pictou-Antigonish-Guysborough), Manning, Mark, Martin (Esquimalt-Juan de Fuca), Mayfield, McNally, Meredith, Merrifield, Mills (Red Deer), Moore, Obhrai, Pallister, Penson, Peschisolido, Rajotte, Reid, Reynolds, Ritz, Schmidt, Skelton, Solberg, Sorenson, Spencer, Stinson, Strahl, Thompson (New Brunswick Southwest), Thompson (Wild Rose), Toews, Vellacott, Venne, Wayne, White (Langley-Abbotsford), Williams, Yelich.
That a message be sent to the Senate to acquaint their Honours of the names of the Members to serve on behalf of this House on the Standing Joint Committees.
ATTEST:
WILLIAM C. CORBETT,
The Clerk of the House of Commons.
SPEAKER'S RULING
On Thursday, September 27, the Leader of the Opposition, Senator Lynch-Staunton raised a question of privilege with respect to Bill C-11, dealing with immigration and the protection of refugees, that is now before the Senate, and certain remarks made recently by the responsible Minister, Elinor Caplan, a member of the "other place." On September 26, according to Senator Lynch-Staunton, the Minister has made comments to a journalist that suggest that the Minister was already implementing provisions of the bill even though it is not yet law. This position, he said, seemed to contradict earlier statements of the Minister who had then claimed that her department could do nothing until Bill C-11 was passed into law. The Senator found these more recent statements to be offensive. In his view, such remarks demonstrated a contempt for Parliament and a breech of the privileges of all Senators as they anticipated passage of the bill by the Senate and Royal Assent. As the Leader of the Opposition put it when he gave oral notice of his question of privilege, "Ministers of the Crown cannot act without parliamentary authority. They are not above the law."The issue of the Minister's statements to the media had already been the focus of the Opposition Leader's question to the Leader of the Government, Senator Carstairs, the day before, Wednesday, September 25. At that time, Senator Lynch-Staunton had reserved the right to raise a question of privilege which he did on Thursday. Forewarned by what had happened on Wednesday, Senator Carstairs contacted the Minister and obtained from her a letter that was read out at the outset of Question Period on Thursday, before the debate on the prima facie merits of the question of privilege. The letter explained, according to Senator Carstairs, that the media comments had not accurately reflected the Minister's wishes. The letter described that the Minister was intensifying security screening actions to keep out undesirable immigrants or refugees already authorized under the current law. In closing, the Minister also regretted any confusion caused by the reports of her actions.
Debate on the prima facie merits of this question of privilege followed at the end of the Orders of the Day. At that time, Senator Lynch-Staunton spelled out the nature of his complaint against the Minister of Immigration and Citizenship. In presenting his case, the Senator was emphatic in declaring that it was the public statements of the Minister that constituted a contempt of Parliament.
In reply to an explanation offered by the Leader of the Government, Senator Lynch-Staunton dismissed it. "The question," he stated, "is not whether the Minister is acting under parliamentary authority or not. The question is whether she said that she would exercise some of the powers that would be granted to her if Bill C-11 was passed."
Several other Senators then participated in the debate. During the course of her remarks, Senator Cools offered an analysis of the Minister's statements to the media and suggested that the Minister be offered a proper opportunity to explain what she meant. The Senator urged the Senate not to rush to any judgment on the matter. In her view, it appeared to be a "political problem." Senator Nolin then spoke. He suggested that, at this stage in the proceedings, the only real question to be determined was whether the Minister, in light of her conversation with a journalist, had breeched the privileges of the Senate. Citing the British parliamentary authority, Erskine May, Senator Taylor asked me, as Speaker, to consider two questions: whether the Senate can assert privilege when it involves the action of a member from the other place and whether the Senate has a case of constructive contempt based on the comments made by the Minister. By way of reply, Senator Rompkey then referred to a citation from Beauchesne's, a Canadian parliamentary authority, asserting that a question of privilege cannot be based on statements by a Member made outside the House. This seemed to prompt another intervention by Senator Carstairs who reiterated the point raised by Senator Rompkey after noting again that, according to the Minister's letter, the actions of her department are legal under the current immigration law. This point was then challenged one more time by Senator Lynch-Staunton who was supported by Senator Murray who suggested that the Beauchesne citation might not be entirely relevant to this case since the Minister is not a member of this House. Finally, Senator Andreychuk reminded the Senate that not so long ago a prima facie question of privilege was admitted by the Speaker in a recent ruling based on a newspaper account.
Following these contributions, I agreed to take the matter under advisement. At that time, I expressed a desire to review the authorities that had been cited in order to determine if there is a prima facie question of privilege. I have now done this and I am prepared to rule on this question of privilege.
As I have been reminded by Senators, and as I fully acknowledge, my role as Speaker is limited. It is to find whether or not, in this case, there is a prima facie question of privilege; that is to say, whether or not the matter appears either to involve a breach of the privileges of the Senate, as a parliamentary body, or to constitute a contempt against its authority.
Senator Lynch-Staunton brought his question of privilege to the attention of the Senate under the provisions of rule 43 of the Rules of the Senate. In order for the question of privilege under rule 43 to be accorded priority over all other business, it must meet certain tests. There are four specific tests listed in the Rules. The first is that of earliest opportunity. The second is that the matter must directly relate to the privileges of the Senate, its committees or any Senator. The third is that it must seek a genuine remedy within the power of the Senate for which no other parliamentary process would be as satisfactory. The fourth, and the last, is that the question of privilege must be raised to correct a grave and serious breach. It is my obligation, as Speaker, to determine whether the alleged question of privilege satisfies these requirements.
First of all, I am satisfied that the alleged question of privilege was raised at the earliest opportunity. Senator Lynch-Staunton indicated that he had first seen recent statements of the Minister last Wednesday, when he put some questions about them to the Leader of the Government. At that time, he reserved the right to raise this matter as question of privilege since it had not been possible to provide the necessary three hours notice on Wednesday as required under rule 43(3).
I find that the remaining three criteria that must be assessed to determine a prima facie case are not quite as simple to evaluate. For example, the second criterion under rule 43 requires that the matter must directly relate to the privileges of the Senate. In other words, have the statements of the Minister impeded the ability of the Senate to deal with Bill C-11? No one has indicated that it will not now receive a thorough study in committee as a result of the Minister's comments. For this reason, I do not accept the notion that Senator Taylor raised with respect to "constructive contempt". No evidence was presented that the Minister's remarks to the media have obstructed the Senate in the performance of its functions by diminishing the respect due to it. There has been no substantial interference in our debate on Bill C-11.
As a related point, Senator Taylor also raised the question about the authority of this House over the actions of a member of the "other place". According to Erskine May, "Since the two Houses are wholly independent of each other, neither House can claim, much less exercise, any authority over a Member $ of the other." This seems to touch upon the question of whether or not there is a real remedy that is within the authority of the Senate. While it is an option for the Senate to express its objection about the behaviour of a member of the "other place" given the appropriate circumstances or provocation, I am not persuaded that the present case is sufficiently egregious to merit such a step. This conclusion, of course, relates also to the fourth criterion - whether the complaint involves a grave or serious breach. It is relevant to point out that the Leader of the Government has read a letter from the Minister stating her position. While it did not amount to a direct apology, the letter explains that the Minister has no intentions of acting without the necessary parliamentary authority. Is also expresses regret for any confusion caused by her comments.
All of us are well acquainted with the common misunderstanding about the role of Parliament in general and the functions of the Senate in particular. In the end, it cannot do our parliamentary system any good to undermine, even if inadvertently, its fundamental authority and its bi-cameral composition.
ORDERS OF THE DAY
GOVERNMENT BUSINESS
Bills
Second reading of Bill S-33, An Act to amend the Carriage by Air Act.The Honourable Senator Fitzpatrick moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Bacon, that the Bill be read the second time.
After debate,
The Honourable Senator Stratton for the Honourable Senator Oliver moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Comeau, 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.
Motions
Order No. 1 was called and postponed until the next sitting.
OTHER BUSINESS
Senate Public Bills
Orders No. 1 and 2 were called and postponed until the next sitting.Second reading of Bill S-32, An Act to amend the Official Languages Act (fostering of English and French).
The Honourable Senator Gauthier moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Lapointe, that the Bill be read the second time.
After debate,
The Honourable Senator Comeau moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Bolduc, that further debate on the motion be adjourned until the next sitting.
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
Orders No. 4 to 7 were called and postponed until the next sitting.
Reports of Committees
Orders No. 1 to 4 were called and postponed until the next sitting.Consideration of the Second Report of the Standing Senate Committee on Defence and Security (budget-release of additional funds) presented in the Senate on September 25, 2001.
The Honourable Senator Kenny moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Moore, that the Report be adopted.
After debate,
The Honourable Senator Stratton moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Carney, P.C., that further debate on the motion be adjourned until the next sitting.
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
Order No. 6 was called and postponed until the next sitting.
Other
Orders No. 16, 6 and 11 (inquiries) were called and postponed until the next sitting.Resuming debate on the motion of the Honourable Senator Gauthier, seconded by the Honourable Senator Gill:
That the Standing Senate Committee on Transport and Communications be authorized to examine and report upon the measures that should be taken to encourage and facilitate provision of and access to the widest possible range of French-language broadcasting services in francophone minority communities across Canada.
After debate,
The Honourable Senator LaPierre moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Christensen, that further debate on the motion be adjourned until the next sitting.
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
Orders No. 10, 22, 23 (inquiries), 73, 44 (motions), 8 (inquiry), 54 and 41 (motions) were called and postponed until the next sitting.
Resuming debate on the inquiry of the Honourable Senator Poy calling the attention of the Senate to the national anthem.
After debate,
The Honourable Senator Cools moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Poy, that further debate on the inquiry be adjourned until the next sitting.
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
Orders No. 3 (motion), 18 and 20 (inquiries) were called and postponed until the next sitting.
Resuming debate on the inquiry of the Honourable Senator Gauthier calling the attention of the Senate to the current negotiations on the renewal of the broadcasting agreement between the Senate and CPAC (the Cable Public Affairs Channel) to ensure that they include the closed-captioning of parliamentary debates authorized for television, and that the renewal of this agreement reflect the commitments made by CPAC on services for the hearing impaired.
After debate,
The Honourable Senator Kroft moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Moore, that further debate on the inquiry be adjourned until the next sitting.
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
QUESTION OF PRIVILEGE
Pursuant to Rule 43(8), the Senate proceeded to the consideration of the question of privilege of the Honourable Senator Cools with respect to certain actions and words in the debate on Thursday, September 27, 2001, regarding statements of the Minister of Citizenship and Immigration, Elinor Caplan.After debate,
The question of privilege was withdrawn.
INQUIRIES
The Honourable Senator Finestone, P.C., called the attention of the Senate to three diseases which are sweeping the developing world and which draw many to ask whether intellectual property rights over patented medicines have not taken precedence over the protection of human life.After debate,
The Honourable Senator Poy moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Pearson, 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):
Report of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police External Review Committee for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2001, pursuant to the Royal Canadian Mounted Police Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. 8 (2nd Supp.), s. 16.-Sessional Paper No. 1/37-429.Public Accounts of Canada for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2001, as follows: (1) Volume I - Summary Report and Financial Statements, (2) Volume II - Part I - Details of Expenditures and Revenues, (3) Volume II, Part II - Additional Information and Analyses, pursuant to the Financial Administration Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. F-11, sbs. 64(1).-Sessional Paper No. 1/37-430.
Copy of Regulations Repealing the Special Economic Measures (Federal Republic of Yugoslavia) Regulations (P.C. 2001-1354 and JUS-602941) and the Special Economic Measures Permit Authorization Order (P.C. 2001-1355), pursuant to the Special Economic Measures Act, S.C. 1992, c. 17, sbs. 7(1).-Sessional Paper No. 1/37-431.
Report of the President of the Treasury Board for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2001, pursuant to the Alternative Fuels Act, S.C. 1995, c. 20, s. 8.-Sessional Paper No. 1/37-432.
Report on the administration of student financial assistance programs for the loan year 1997-98, pursuant to the Canada Student Financial Assistance Act, S.C. 1994, c. 28, s. 20.-Sessional Paper No. 1/37-433.
Report on the administration of student financial assistance programs for the loan year 1998-99, pursuant to the Canada Student Financial Assistance Act, S.C. 1994, c. 28, s. 20.-Sessional Paper No. 1/37-434.
Reports of the Canadian Centre for Management Development 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. 1/37-435.
Reports of the Security Intelligence Review Committee 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. 1/37-436
Reports of the Privy Council Office 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. 1/37-437.
Reports of the National Round Table on the Environment and the Economy 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. 1/37-438
Report of the Economic Development Agency of Canada for the Regions of Québec 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. 1/37-439.
Report of Atomic Energy of Canada Limited for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2001, pursuant to the Alternative Fuels Act, S.C. 1995, c. 20, s. 8.-Sessional Paper No. 1/37-440.
Report of the International Development Research Centre, together with the Auditor General's report, for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2001, pursuant to the International Development Research Centre Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. I-19, sbs. 22(2).-Sessional Paper No. 1/37-441.
Report of the International Centre for Human Rights and Democratic Development, together with the Auditor General's report, for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2001, pursuant to the International Centre for Human Rights and Democratic Development Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. 54 (4th Supp.), sbs. 31(3).-Sessional Paper No. 1/37-442.
Reports of the International Development Research Centre 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. 1/37-443.
Report of the Canadian International Trade Tribunal entitled "Requests for Tariff Relief by SCAPA Tapes North America Ltd. regarding Certain Woven Fabrics of 100 Percent Cotton", dated September 13, 2001, pursuant to the Canada-United States Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act, S.C. 1988, c. 65, s. 54.-Sessional Paper No. 1/37-444.
Statutes of Nunavut for May 2001, pursuant to the Nunavut Act, S.C. 1999, c. N-28, sbs. 28(1).-Sessional Paper No. 1/37-445.
Report of the Canadian Polar Commission, together with the Auditor General's report, for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2001, pursuant to the Canadian Polar Commission Act, S.C. 1991, c. 6, sbs. 21(2).-Sessional Paper No. 1/37-446.
Reports of the Northwest Territories Water Board 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. 1/37-447.
Reports of the Leadership Network 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. 1/37-448.
Copy of Order in Council P.C. 2001-1372 dated August 1, 2001, concerning the Agreement on Social Security between the Government of Canada and the Government of the Slovak Republic, pursuant to the Old Age Security Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. O-9, sbs. 42(1).-Sessional Paper No. 1/37-449.
Copy of Order in Council P.C. 2001-1371 dated August 1, 2001, concerning the Agreement on Social Security between the Government of Canada and the Government of the Czech Republic, pursuant to the Old Age Security Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. O-9, sbs. 42(1).-Sessional Paper No. 1/37-450.
ADJOURNMENT
The Honourable Senator Robichaud, P.C., moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Finestone, P.C.:That the Senate do now adjourn.
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
(Accordingly, at 5:30 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 Defence and SecurityThe name of the Honourable Senator Jaffer substituted for that of the Honourable Senator Rompkey (September 27).
The names of the Honourable Senators Pépin and Christensen substituted for those of the Honourable Senators LaPierre and Pépin (September 28).
The name of the Honourable Senator LaPierre added to the membership (September 28).
The name of the Honourable Senator Pépin substituted for that of the Honourable Senator Christensen (October 2).
Standing Senate Committee on Social Affairs, Science and Technology
The names of the Honourable Senators Pearson, Morin and Finnerty substituted for those of the Honourable Senators Fairbairn, Graham and Cordy (September 27).
The name of the Honourable Senator Di Nino added to the membership (September 27).
The names of the Honourable Senators Léger, Poulin, Pépin and Christensen substituted for those of the Honourable Senators Pépin, Callbeck, Léger and Pépin (September 28).
The name of the Honourable Senator Fairbairn substituted for that of the Honourable Senator Pearson (October 1).
The names of the Honourable Senators Cordy, Callbeck and Pépin substituted for those of the Honourable Senators Finnerty, Poulin and Christensen (October 2).
Standing Senate Committee on Aboriginal Peoples
The name of the Honourable Senator Léger substituted for that of the Honourable Senator Rompkey (September 28).
Standing Senate Committee on Agriculture and Forestry
The name of the Honourable Senator Léger substituted for that of the Honourable Senator Gill (September 28).
Standing Senate Committee on Fisheries
The names of the Honourable Senators Johnson and Hubley substituted for those of the Honourable Senators Carney and Chalifoux (September 28).
Standing Committee on Rules, Procedures and the Rights of Parliament
The name of the Honourable Senator Jaffer added to the membership (September 28).
The name of the Honourable Senator Jaffer removed from the membership (October 1).
Standing Senate Committee on National Finance
The name of the Honourable Senator Banks substituted for that of the Honourable Senator Fraser (September 28).
Standing Senate Committee on Transport and Communications
The name of the Honourable Senator Fitzpatrick substituted for that of the Honourable Senator Setlakwe (September 28).
The name of the Honourable Senator Poy substituted for that of the Honourable Senator Callbeck (October 2).
Standing Joint Committee on Official Languages
The name of the Honourable Senator LaPierre substituted for that of the Honourable Senator Losier-Cool (October 1).