Journals of the Senate
51 Elizabeth II, A.D. 2002, Canada
Journals of the Senate
1st Session, 37th Parliament
Issue 88
Thursday, February 7, 2002
1:30 p.m.
The Honourable Daniel Hays, Speaker
The Members convened were:
The Honourable Senators
Adams, Andreychuk, Angus, Bacon, Beaudoin, Biron, Bryden, Buchanan, Callbeck, Carstairs, Christensen, Cook, Cools, Corbin, De Bané, Di Nino, Doody, Eyton, Fairbairn, Ferretti Barth, Finnerty, Fitzpatrick, Fraser, Furey, Gauthier, Gill, Grafstein, Graham, Hays, Hervieux-Payette, Hubley, Jaffer, Johnson, Joyal, Kelleher, Keon, Kinsella, Kirby, Kolber, Kroft, LaPierre, Lawson, LeBreton, Léger, Losier-Cool, Lynch-Staunton, Maheu, Mahovlich, Milne, Moore, Morin, Murray, Nolin, Oliver, Pearson, Pépin, Phalen, Poulin (Charette), Poy, Prud'homme, Rivest, Robertson, Robichaud, Roche, Rompkey, Rossiter, Setlakwe, Sparrow, St. Germain, Stollery, Stratton, Tkachuk, Tunney, Watt
The Members in attendance to business were:
The Honourable Senators
Adams, Andreychuk, Angus, *Atkins, Bacon, *Banks, Beaudoin, Biron, Bryden, Buchanan, Callbeck, Carstairs, Christensen, Cook, Cools, Corbin, *Cordy, *Day, De Bané, Di Nino, Doody, Eyton, Fairbairn, Ferretti Barth, Finnerty, Fitzpatrick, *Forrestall, Fraser, Furey, Gauthier, Gill, Grafstein, Graham, Hays, Hervieux-Payette, Hubley, Jaffer, Johnson, Joyal, Kelleher, *Kenny, Keon, Kinsella, Kirby, Kolber, Kroft, LaPierre, Lawson, LeBreton, Léger, Losier-Cool, Lynch-Staunton, Maheu, Mahovlich, *Meighen, Milne, Moore, Morin, Murray, Nolin, Oliver, Pearson, Pépin, Phalen, Poulin (Charette), Poy, Prud'homme, Rivest, Robertson, Robichaud, Roche, Rompkey, Rossiter, Setlakwe, Sparrow, St. Germain, Stollery, Stratton, Tkachuk, Tunney, Watt, *Wiebe
PRAYERS
Tribute was paid to the memory of the Honourable Heath Macquarrie, former Senator, whose death occurred on January 2, 2002.
Tribute was paid to the memory of the Honourable Melvin Perry (Poirier), former Senator, whose death occurred January 25, 2002.
SENATORS' STATEMENTS
Some Honourable Senators made statements.
DAILY ROUTINE OF BUSINESS
Presentation of Reports from Standing or Special Committees
The Honourable Senator Kroft presented the following:
THURSDAY, February 7, 2002
The Standing Committee on Internal Economy, Budgets and Administration has the honour to present its
ELEVENTH REPORT
Your Committee recommends the adoption of Supplementary Estimates of $6,165,000 for the fiscal year 2001-2002.
This increase to the Statutory Appropriation results from the application of the provisions of Bill C-28.
Respectfully submitted,
RICHARD H. KROFT
Chair
The Honourable Senator Kroft 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.
The Honourable Senator Maheu, Joint Chair of the Standing Joint Committee on Official Languages tabled its Sixth Report (financial contribution to New Brunswick to translate municipal bylaws).—Sessional Paper No. 1/37-626S.
The Honourable Senator Kolber, Chair of the Standing Senate Committee on Banking, Trade and Commerce, presented its Thirteenth Report (Bill C-41, An Act to amend the Canadian Commercial Corporation Act) without amendment.
The Honourable Senator Tkachuk moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Stratton, that the Bill be placed on the Orders of the Day for a third reading at the next sitting.
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
The Honourable Senator Hervieux-Payette, P.C., Joint Chair of the Standing Joint Committee for the Scrutiny of Regulations tabled its Fifth Report (Assessor's Rules of Procedure). —Sessional Paper No. 1/37-627S.
ORDERS OF THE DAY
OTHER BUSINESS
Senate Public Bills
Orders No. 1 to 8 were called and postponed until the next sitting.
Reports of Committees
Resuming debate on consideration of the Third Report (Interim) of the Standing Senate Committee on Fisheries entitled: Aquaculture in Canada's Atlantic and Pacific Regions, deposited with the Clerk of the Senate on June 29, 2001.
After debate,
Further debate on the consideration of the report was adjourned until the next sitting in the name of the Honourable Senator Mahovlich.
Orders No. 2 to 4 were called and postponed until the next sitting.
Other
Orders No 41 (motion), 37, 28, (inquiries), 3 (motion), 31, 38, 36, 7, 16, 11, 29, 33, 32, (inquiries), 73 (motion), 26 (inquiry), 74, 44 (motions) and 8 (inquiry) were called and postponed until the next sitting.
Orders No. 82 (motion) and 13 (inquiry) were called and pursuant to Rule 27(3) were dropped from the Order Paper.
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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 Milne:
That when the Senate adjourns today, it do stand adjourned until Tuesday, February 19, 2002, at 2:00 p.m.
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 Canadian Wheat Board, together with the Auditor's Report, for the crop year ended July 31, 2001, pursuant to the Canadian Wheat Board Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. C-24, sbs. 9(2). —Sessional Paper No. 1/37-623.
Copy of Regulations amending the United Nations Suppression of Terrorism Regulations (SOR/2002-20), pursuant to the United Nations Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. U-2, sbs. 4(1). —Sessional Paper No. 1/37-624.
Report of the Canadian Institutes of Health Research for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2001, pursuant to the Canadian Institutes of Health Research Act, S.C. 2000, c. 6, sbs. 32(2). —Sessional Paper No. 1/37-625.
ADJOURNMENT
The Honourable Senator Robichaud, P.C., moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Cook:
That the Senate do now adjourn.
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
(Accordingly, at 3:15 p.m. the Senate was continued until Tuesday, February 19, 2002, at 2:00 p.m.)
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Changes in Membership of Committees Pursuant to Rule 85(4)
Standing Senate Committee on Legal and Constitutional Affairs
The name of the Honourable Senator Jaffer substituted for that of the Honourable Senator Fraser (February 6).
The name of the Honourable Senator Biron substituted for that of the Honourable Senator Bryden (February 7).
Standing Senate Committee on Social Affairs, Science and Technology
The name of the Honourable Senator Pépin substituted for that of the Honourable Senator Léger (February 6).
Standing Senate Committee on Transport and Communications
The name of the Honourable Senator Finestone removed from the membership (February 6).
The name of the Honourable Senator Gill removed from the membership (February 6).
Standing Senate Committee on Fisheries
The name of the Honourable Senator Gill added to the membership (February 6).
Standing Joint Committee for the Scrutiny of Regulations
The name of the Honourable Senator Stratton substituted for that of the Honourable Senator Kinsella (February 7).