53 Elizabeth II, A.D. 2004, Canada

Journals of the Senate

3rd Session, 37th Parliament

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Issue 23

Wednesday, March 24, 2004
1:30 p.m.

The Honourable Daniel Hays, Speaker

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The Members convened were:

The Honourable Senators

Adams, Andreychuk, Austin, Bacon, Baker, Beaudoin, Biron, Bryden, Buchanan, Callbeck, Carney, Carstairs, Chaput, Cochrane, Comeau, Cook, Cools, Corbin, Cordy, Day, De Bané, Di Nino, Doody, Downe, Fairbairn, Ferretti Barth, Finnerty, Fitzpatrick, Fraser, Furey, Gauthier, Gill, Grafstein, Graham, Gustafson, Harb, Hays, Hervieux-Payette, Hubley, Jaffer, Johnson, Joyal, Kelleher, Kinsella, Kroft, Lapointe, Lavigne, Lawson, LeBreton, Léger, Losier-Cool, Lynch-Staunton, Maheu, Massicotte, Mercer, Merchant, Milne, Morin, Murray, Oliver, Pearson, Pépin, Phalen, Plamondon, Poulin (Charette), Poy, Prud'homme, Ringuette, Rivest, Robertson, Robichaud, Roche, Rompkey, St. Germain, Sibbeston, Smith, Sparrow, Spivak, Stollery, Stratton, Tkachuk, Trenholme Counsell, Watt

The Members in attendance to business were:

The Honourable Senators

Adams, Andreychuk, *Atkins, Austin, Bacon, Baker, Beaudoin, Biron, Bryden, Buchanan, Callbeck, Carney, Carstairs, Chaput, Cochrane, Comeau, Cook, Cools, Corbin, Cordy, Day, De Bané, Di Nino, Doody, Downe, Fairbairn, Ferretti Barth, Finnerty, Fitzpatrick, *Forrestall, Fraser, Furey, Gauthier, Gill, Grafstein, Graham, Gustafson, Harb, Hays, Hervieux-Payette, Hubley, Jaffer, Johnson, Joyal, Kelleher, *Kenny, Kinsella, *Kirby, Kroft, Lapointe, Lavigne, Lawson, LeBreton, Léger, Losier-Cool, Lynch-Staunton, Maheu, Massicotte, Mercer, Merchant, Milne, Morin, *Munson, Murray, *Nolin, Oliver, Pearson, Pépin, Phalen, Plamondon, Poulin (Charette), Poy, Prud'homme, Ringuette, Rivest, Robertson, Robichaud, Roche, Rompkey, St. Germain, Sibbeston, Smith, Sparrow, Spivak, Stollery, Stratton, Tkachuk, Trenholme Counsell, Watt

PRAYERS

SENATORS' STATEMENTS

Tributes

Tribute was paid to the Honourable Senator Graham, P.C., who will retire from the Senate on May 21, 2004.

Senators' Statements

Some Honourable Senators made statements.

DAILY ROUTINE OF BUSINESS

Tabling of Documents

The Honourable Senator Rompkey, P.C., tabled the following:

(1) Notice of a Ways and Means motion to amend the Air Travellers Security Charge Act;

(2) Notice of a Ways and Means motion to amend the Income Tax Act;

(3) Notice of a Ways and Means motion to amend the Excise Tax Act;

(4) Notice of a Ways and Means motion to amend the Income Tax Conventions Interpretation Act;

(5) "The Budget Speech'';

(6) "The Budget in Brief'';

(7) "The Budget Plan 2004''.—Sessional Paper No. 3/37-105.

Introduction and First Reading of Government Bills

A Message was brought from the House of Commons with a Bill C-21, An Act to amend the Customs Tariff, 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 Losier-Cool, 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 Spivak presented petitions:

Of Residents of the Province of Ontario with respect to declaring Ottawa officially bilingual.

ORDERS OF THE DAY

GOVERNMENT BUSINESS

Bills

Third reading of Bill C-4, An Act to amend the Parliament of Canada Act (Ethics Commissioner and Senate Ethics Officer) and other Acts in consequence.

The Honourable Senator Austin, P.C., moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Rompkey, P.C., that the Bill be read the third time.

Debate.

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At 4:00 p.m., pursuant to the Order adopted by the Senate on February 23, 2004, the Senate adjourned until 1:30 p.m. tomorrow.

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Changes in Membership of Committees Pursuant to Rule 85(4)

Standing Committee on Rules, Procedures and the Rights of Parliament

The names of the Honourable Senators Downe, Ringuette, Fraser and Oliver substituted for those of the Honourable Senators Carstairs, Mercer, Fairbairn and Murray (March 23).

Standing Senate Committee on Legal and Constitutional Affairs

The name of the Honourable Senator Beaudoin substituted for that of the Honourable Senator Tkachuk (March 24).

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