Journals of the Senate
50 Elizabeth II, A.D. 2001, Canada
Journals of the Senate
1st Session, 37th Parliament
Issue 62
Wednesday, October 24, 2001
1:30 p.m.
The Honourable Daniel Hays, Speaker
The Members convened were:
The Honourable Senators
Adams, Andreychuk, Angus, Atkins, Austin, Beaudoin, Biron, Bolduc, Callbeck, Carstairs, Chalifoux, Christensen, Cochrane, Comeau, Cook, Cools, Corbin, Cordy, Day, De Bané, Di Nino, Doody, Fairbairn, Finestone, Finnerty, Fitzpatrick, Forrestall, Fraser, Gauthier, Gill, Grafstein, Gustafson, Hays, Hervieux-Payette, Hubley, Jaffer, Joyal, Kelleher, Kenny, Keon, Kinsella, Kirby, Kolber, Kroft, LaPierre, Lapointe, LeBreton, Léger, Losier-Cool, Lynch-Staunton, Maheu, Mahovlich, Meighen, Milne, Moore, Morin, Murray, Nolin, Pearson, Pépin, Phalen, Poulin (Charette), Poy, Prud'homme, Rivest, Robichaud, Roche, Rompkey, Setlakwe, Sparrow, Spivak, St. Germain, Stollery, Stratton, Taylor, Tkachuk, Watt, Wiebe, Wilson
The Members in attendance to business were:
The Honourable Senators
Adams, Andreychuk, Angus, Atkins, Austin, Beaudoin, Biron, Bolduc, Callbeck, Carstairs, Chalifoux, Christensen, Cochrane, Comeau, Cook, Cools, Corbin, Cordy, Day, De Bané, Di Nino, Doody, Fairbairn, Finestone, Finnerty, Fitzpatrick, Forrestall, Fraser, Gauthier, Gill, Grafstein, Gustafson, Hays, Hervieux-Payette, Hubley, Jaffer, Joyal, Kelleher, Kenny, Keon, Kinsella, Kirby, Kolber, Kroft, LaPierre, Lapointe, LeBreton, Léger, Losier-Cool, Lynch-Staunton, Maheu, Mahovlich, Meighen, Milne, Moore, Morin, Murray, Nolin, Pearson, Pépin, Phalen, Poulin (Charette), Poy, Prud'homme, Rivest, Robichaud, Roche, Rompkey, Setlakwe, Sparrow, Spivak, St. Germain, Stollery, Stratton, Taylor, Tkachuk, Watt, Wiebe, Wilson
PRAYERS
Tribute was paid to the Honourable Léonce Mercier, who retired from the Senate on August 11, 2001.
DAILY ROUTINE OF BUSINESS
Government Notices of Motions
With leave of the Senate,
The Honourable Senator Robichaud, P.C., moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Sparrow:
That when the Senate adjourns today, it do stand adjourned until tomorrow, Thursday, October 25, 2001, at 1:30 p.m.
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
Tabling of Reports from Inter-Parliamentary Delegations
The Honourable Senator Grafstein tabled the following:
Report of the Canadian Delegation of the Canada-Europe Parliamentary Association concerning its participation at the Tenth Annual Session of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe Parliamentary Assembly (OSCE PA), held in Paris, France, from July 6 to 10, 2001.—Sessional Paper No. 1/37-529.
The Honourable Senator Nolin tabled the following:
Sixth Report of the Canadian NATO Parliamentary Association respecting its participation at the Meeting of the Economics and Security Committee of the NATO Parliamentary Assembly, held in Washington and Boston, U.S.A., from June 11 to 15, 2001.—Sessional Paper No. 1/37-530.
Seventh 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 Germany, from June 25 to 29, 2001.—Sessional Paper No. 1/37-531.
ORDERS OF THE DAY
GOVERNMENT BUSINESS
Bills
Third 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.
The Honourable Senator Cordy moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator LaPierre, that the Bill be read the third time.
After debate,
The Honourable Senator Di Nino 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.
Ordered, That all remaining Orders be postponed until the next sitting.
REPORTS DEPOSITED WITH THE CLERK OF THE SENATE PURSUANT TO RULE 28(2):
Report of the Canadian Artists and Producers Professional Relations Tribunal for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2001, pursuant to the Status of the Artist Act, S.C. 1992, c. 33, s. 61. —Sessional Paper No. 1/37-525.
Reports of the Canada Industrial Relations 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. 1/37-526.
Reports of the Department of Transport 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. 1/37-527.
Notice of opinion concerning Regulations amending the Firearms Fees Regulations (JUS 603034), pursuant to the Firearms Act, S.C. 1995, c. 39, sbs. 119(4).—Sessional Paper No. 1/37-528.
ADJOURNMENT
The Honourable Senator Robichaud, P.C., moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Cordy:
That the Senate do now adjourn.
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
(Accordingly, at 3:40 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 Joint Committee on Official Languages
The name of the Honourable Senator Bolduc substituted for that of the Honourable Senator Rivest (October 23).
Standing Senate Committee on Legal and Constitutional Affairs
The name of the Honourable Senator Léger substituted for that of the Honourable Senator Fraser (October 23).
Standing Senate Committee on Energy, the Environment and Natural Resources
The name of the Honourable Senator Hervieux-Payette substituted for that of the Honourable Senator Kenny (October 23).
Special Committee of the Senate on the Subject-Matter of Bill C-36
The name of the Honourable Senator Furey substituted for that of the Honourable Senator Finestone (October 23).
The name of the Honourable Senator Finestone substituted for that of the Honourable Senator Furey (October 24).