Journals of the Senate
51 Elizabeth II, A.D. 2002, Canada
Journals of the Senate
2nd Session, 37th Parliament
Issue 18
Tuesday, November 19, 2002
2:00 p.m.
The Honourable Rose-Marie Losier-Cool, Acting Speaker
The Members convened were:
The Honourable Senators
Adams, Angus, Atkins, Austin, Bacon, Banks, Beaudoin, Bolduc, Bryden, Buchanan, Callbeck, Carstairs, Christensen, Comeau, Cook, Cools, Corbin, De Bané, Di Nino, Doody, Eyton, Ferretti Barth, Finnerty, Fitzpatrick, Forrestall, Fraser, Furey, Gauthier, Gill, Grafstein, Gustafson, Hervieux-Payette, Hubley, Johnson, Joyal, Kelleher, Kenny, Keon, Kinsella, Kolber, Kroft, Lapointe, LeBreton, Léger, Losier-Cool, Maheu, Mahovlich, Meighen, Milne, Morin, Murray, Oliver, Pearson, Phalen, Poulin (Charette), Poy, Prud'homme, Rivest, Roche, Rompkey, Rossiter, St. Germain, Setlakwe, Sibbeston, Smith, Sparrow, Spivak, Stollery, Stratton, Tkachuk, Watt, Wiebe
The Members in attendance to business were:
The Honourable Senators
Adams, *Andreychuk, Angus, Atkins, Austin, Bacon, Banks, Beaudoin, *Biron, Bolduc, Bryden, Buchanan, Callbeck, Carstairs, Christensen, Comeau, Cook, Cools, Corbin, *Cordy, *Day, De Bané, Di Nino, Doody, Eyton, Ferretti Barth, Finnerty, Fitzpatrick, 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, Morin, Murray, *Nolin, Oliver, Pearson, Phalen, Poulin (Charette), Poy, Prud'homme, Rivest, Roche, Rompkey, Rossiter, St. Germain, Setlakwe, Sibbeston, Smith, Sparrow, Spivak, Stollery, Stratton, Tkachuk, Watt, Wiebe
The Clerk at the Table informed the Senate that the Honourable the Speaker and the Honourable the Speaker pro tempore were unavoidably absent.
The Honourable Senator Carstairs, P.C., moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Kinsella:
That during the absence of the Honourable the Speaker and the Honourable the Speaker pro tempore, the Honourable Senator Losier-Cool do preside as Speaker.
Whereupon the Honourable Senator Losier-Cool took the Chair.
PRAYERS
ORDERS OF THE DAY
OTHER BUSINESS
Other
At 2:05 p.m., pursuant to the Order adopted October 30, 2002, the Senate was adjourned during pleasure and put into a Committee of the Whole, the Honourable Senator Milne in the Chair, in order to receive Lieutenant-Colonel Pat Stogran, former Commanding Officer, 3 Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry Battle Group, Canadian Forces Battle Group in Afghanistan, February to July 2002, and Major-General Michel Gauthier, former Commander Canadian Joint Task Force Southwest Asia, April to October 2002, for the purpose of discussing the preparation and training prior to deployment as well as the experiences of the Canadian Forces in Afghanistan in the war on terrorism.
—In the Committee—
Pursuant to Order, Major-General Michel Gauthier and Lieutenant-Colonel Pat Stogran were escorted to seats in the Senate Chamber.
After debate,
The Honourable Senator Carstairs, P.C., moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Rompkey, P.C.:
That the Committee rise, and that the Chair report that they have concluded their deliberations.
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
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The sitting of the Senate resumed.
The Chair of the Committee reported that it had concluded its deliberations.
MESSAGES FROM THE HOUSE OF COMMONS
A Message was brought from the House of Commons with a Bill C-14, An Act providing for controls on the export, import or transit across Canada of rough diamonds and for a certification scheme for the export of rough diamonds in order to meet Canada's obligations under the Kimberley Process, to which they desire the concurrence of the Senate.
The Bill was read the first time.
The Honourable Senator Carstairs P.C., moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Poy, 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.
A Message was brought from the House of Commons with a Bill C-300, An Act to change the names of certain electoral districts, to which they desire the concurrence of the Senate.
The Bill was read the first time.
The Honourable Senator Rompkey, P.C., moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Kolber, 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.
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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 Canada Customs and Revenue Agency for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2002, together with the Auditor General's Report, pursuant to the Canada Customs and Revenue Agency Act, S.C. 1999, c. 17, sbs. 88(1).—Sessional Paper No. 2/37-190.
Report of the Correctional Investigator for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2002, pursuant to the Corrections and Conditional Release Act, S.C. 1992, c. 20, s. 192.—Sessional Paper No. 2/37-191.
Report of the Canadian International Trade Tribunal entitled ``Review of Recommendation Regarding Certain Textile Products Imported by Les Collections Shan Inc.'', dated October 24, 2002, pursuant to the Canada-United States Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act, S.C. 1988, c. 65, s. 54.—Sessional Paper No. 2/37-192.
ADJOURNMENT
The Honourable Senator Carstairs, 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 3:50 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 Agriculture and Forestry
The name of the Honourable Senator Wiebe substituted for that of the Honourable Senator Smith (November 8).
Standing Senate Committee on Banking, Trade and Commerce
The name of the Honourable Senator Kroft substituted for that of the Honourable Senator Stollery (November 8).
Standing Committee on Internal Economy, Budgets and Administration
The name of the Honourable Senator Jaffer substituted for that of the Honourable Senator Phalen (November 8).
Standing Senate Committee on Human Rights
The name of the Honourable Senator Hubley substituted for that of the Honourable Senator LaPierre (November 18).
Standing Senate Committee on Transport and Communications
The name of the Honourable Senator Setlakwe substituted for that of the Honourable Senator LaPierre (November 18).
Standing Senate Committee on Official Languages
The name of the Honourable Senator Ferretti Barth removed from the membership (November 18).