Journals of the Senate
50 Elizabeth II, A.D. 2001, Canada
Journals of the Senate
1st Session, 37th Parliament
Issue 72
Thursday, November 22, 2001
1:30 p.m.
The Honourable Daniel Hays, Speaker
The Members convened were:
The Honourable Senators
Adams, Angus, Austin, Bacon, Beaudoin, Biron, Bolduc, Bryden, Callbeck, Carstairs, Christensen, Cochrane, Comeau, Cook, Cools, Corbin, Doody, Fairbairn, Ferretti Barth, Finestone, Finnerty, Fitzpatrick, Fraser, Furey, Gauthier, Gill, Grafstein, Graham, Gustafson, Hays, Hubley, Jaffer, Johnson, Joyal, Keon, Kinsella, Kolber, Kroft, Lapointe, LeBreton, Léger, Losier-Cool, Lynch-Staunton, Mahovlich, Milne, Moore, Morin, Murray, Oliver, Pearson, Phalen, Prud'homme, Rivest, Robichaud, Roche, Rompkey, Setlakwe, Sibbeston, Sparrow, Spivak, Stratton, Tkachuk, Tunney, Watt, Wilson
The Members in attendance to business were:
The Honourable Senators
Adams, *Andreychuk, Angus, Austin, Bacon, Beaudoin, Biron, Bolduc, Bryden, Callbeck, Carstairs, Christensen, Cochrane, Comeau, Cook, Cools, Corbin, *Cordy, *Day, Doody, Fairbairn, Ferretti Barth, Finestone, Finnerty, Fitzpatrick, *Forrestall, Fraser, Furey, Gauthier, Gill, Grafstein, Graham, Gustafson, Hays, Hubley, Jaffer, Johnson, Joyal, *Kenny, Keon, Kinsella, Kolber, Kroft, *LaPierre, Lapointe, LeBreton, Léger, Losier-Cool, Lynch-Staunton, Mahovlich, Milne, Moore, Morin, Murray, *Nolin, Oliver, Pearson, Phalen, *Poulin (Charette), Prud'homme, Rivest, Robichaud, Roche, Rompkey, Setlakwe, Sibbeston, Sparrow, Spivak, Stratton, Tkachuk, Tunney, Watt, *Wiebe, Wilson
PRAYERS
SENATORS' STATEMENTS
Some Honourable Senators made statements.
DAILY ROUTINE OF BUSINESS
Introduction and First Reading of Government Bills
A Message was brought from the House of Commons with a reprint of Bill C-33, An Act respecting the water resources of Nunavut and the Nunavut Surface Rights Tribunal and to make consequential amendments to other Acts, to which they desire the concurrence of the Senate.
The Bill was read the first time.
With leave of the Senate,
The Honourable Senator Robichaud, P.C., moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Rompkey, 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.
ORDERS OF THE DAY
GOVERNMENT BUSINESS
Bills
Third reading of Bill C-32, An Act to implement the Free Trade Agreement between the Government of Canada and the Government of the Republic of Costa Rica.
The Honourable Senator Austin, P.C., moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Fairbairn, P.C., that the Bill be read the third time.
After debate,
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, without amendment.
Second reading of Bill C-38, An Act to amend the Air Canada Public Participation Act.
The Honourable Senator Finestone, P.C., moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Milne, that the Bill be read the second time.
After debate,
The Honourable Senator Tkachuk moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Angus, that further debate on the motion be adjourned until the next sitting.
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
Second reading of Bill C-33, An Act respecting the water resources of Nunavut and the Nunavut Surface Rights Tribunal and to make consequential amendments to other Acts.
The Honourable Senator Adams moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Watt, that the Bill be read the second time.
After debate,
The Honourable Senator Kinsella for the Honourable Senator Johnson 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.
Reports of Committees
Resuming debate on the motion of the Honourable Senator Milne, seconded by the Honourable Senator Rompkey, P.C., for the adoption of the Tenth Report of the Standing Senate Committee on Legal and Constitutional Affairs (Bill C-7, An Act in respect of criminal justice for young persons and to amend and repeal other Acts, with amendments) presented in the Senate on November 8, 2001.
After debate,
The Honourable Senator Watt moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Léger, 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 consideration of the First Report of the Special Committee of the Senate on the Subject-Matter of Bill C-36, An Act to amend the Criminal Code, the Official Secrets Act, the Canada Evidence Act, the Proceeds of Crime (Money Laundering) Act and other Acts, and to enact measures respecting the registration of charities in order to combat terrorism, tabled in the Senate on November 1, 2001.
After debate,
The Honourable Senator Beaudoin moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Kinsella, that the Report be adopted.
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
OTHER BUSINESS
Senate Public Bills
Orders No. 1 to 3 were called and postponed until the next sitting.
Reports of Committees
Orders No. 1 to 3 were called and postponed until the next sitting.
Consideration of the Seventh Report of the Standing Committee on Rules, Procedures and the Rights of Parliament (official third party recognition) presented in the Senate on November 6, 2001.
The Honourable Senator Austin, P.C., moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Callbeck, that the Report be adopted.
After debate,
The Honourable Senator Austin, P.C., for the Honourable Senator St. Germain, P.C., moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Fitzpatrick, that further debate on the motion be adjourned until the next sitting.
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
Other
Orders No. 33 (inquiry), 3 (motion), 32 (inquiry), 81, 73 (motions), 26 (inquiry), 74, 44 (motions), 8, 31 (inquiries), 54, 82 (motions), 13, 28 (inquiries), 41, 80 (motions), 16, 18, 20 (inquiries), 65 (motion), 7, 6 and 11 (inquiries) were called and postponed until the next sitting.
INQUIRIES
The Honourable Senator Finestone, P.C., called the attention of the Senate to the world's current state of progress in relation to the Ottawa Convention on the Banning of Anti-Personnel Landmines.
Debate concluded.
MOTIONS
The Honourable Senator Gauthier moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Fraser:
That the Standing Senate Committee on Social Affairs, Science and Technology be authorized to examine and report on the document entitled Santé en français — Pour un meilleur accès à des services de santé en français.
After debate,
The Honourable Senator Morin moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Léger, that further debate on the motion be adjourned until the next sitting.
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
The Honourable Senator Tunney for the Honourable Senator Gustafson moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Fraser:
That the Standing Senate Committee on Agriculture and Forestry have power to sit at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday, November 29, 2001, to hear from the Minister of Agriculture and Agri-food, even though the Senate may then be sitting, and that Rule 95(4) be suspended in relation thereto.
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
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 Rompkey, P.C.:
That when the Senate adjourns today, it do stand adjourned until Tuesday next, November 27, 2001, at 2:00 p.m.
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
ADJOURNMENT
The Honourable Senator Robichaud, P.C., moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Graham, P.C.:
That the Senate do now adjourn.
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
(Accordingly, at 4:25 p.m. the Senate was continued until Tuesday next, November 27, 2001, at 2:00 p.m.)
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Changes in Membership of Committees Pursuant to Rule 85(4)
Standing Senate Committee on Energy, the Environment and Natural Resources
The name of the Honourable Senator Kenny substituted for that of the Honourable Senator Hervieux-Payette (November 21).
Special Committee of the Senate on Illegal Drugs
The name of the Honourable Senator Maheu substituted for that of the Honourable Senator Finestone (November 21).
Standing Senate Committee on Agriculture and Forestry
The name of the Honourable Senator Finnerty substituted for that of the Honourable Senator Chalifoux (November 21).
The name of the Honourable Senator Gill substituted for that of the Honourable Senator Finnerty (November 22).
Standing Senate Committee on Legal and Constitutional Affairs
The names of the Honourable Senators Robichaud and Gill substituted for those of the Honourable Senators Pearson and Fraser (November 21).
The names of the Honourable Senators Pearson and Fraser substituted for those of the Honourable Senators Robichaud and Gill (November 22).
Standing Senate Committee on Banking, Trade and Commerce
The names of the Honourable Senators Bryden and Banks substituted for those of the Honourable Senators Hervieux-Payette and Poulin (November 21).
The names of the Honourable Senators Callbeck and Mahovlich substituted for those of the Honourable Senators Banks and Bryden (November 22).