Journals of the Senate
53 Elizabeth II, A.D. 2004, Canada
Journals of the Senate
1st Session, 38th Parliament
Issue 1
Monday, October 4, 2004
The Senate met this day at 10:30 a.m.,
being the First Session of the
Thirty-eighth Parliament of Canada
as summoned by Proclamation.
The Honourable Daniel Hays, Speaker
The Members convened were:
The Honourable Senators
Adams, Andreychuk, Angus, Atkins, Austin, Bacon, Banks, Callbeck, Carstairs, Chaput, Christensen, Cochrane, Comeau, Cook, Cools, Corbin, Cordy, Day, De Bané, Di Nino, Doody, Downe, Fairbairn, Finnerty, Fitzpatrick, Fraser, Furey, Gauthier, Gill, Hays, Hervieux-Payette, Jaffer, Joyal, Keon, Kinsella, LaPierre, Lapointe, LeBreton, Léger, Losier-Cool, Maheu, Mahovlich, Mercer, Moore, Morin, Munson, Murray, Oliver, Pearson, Pépin, Phalen, Plamondon, Poy, Prud'homme, Rivest, Robichaud, Rompkey, St. Germain, Spivak, Stollery, Stratton, Trenholme Counsell, Watt
The Members in attendance to business were:
The Honourable Senators
Adams, Andreychuk, Angus, Atkins, Austin, Bacon, Banks, *Biron, Callbeck, Carstairs, Chaput, Christensen, Cochrane, Comeau, Cook, Cools, Corbin, Cordy, Day, De Bané, Di Nino, Doody, Downe, Fairbairn, Finnerty, Fitzpatrick, Fraser, Furey, Gauthier, Gill, Hays, Hervieux-Payette, Jaffer, Joyal, *Kenny, Keon, Kinsella, *Kirby, LaPierre, Lapointe, LeBreton, Léger, Losier-Cool, *Lynch-Staunton, Maheu, Mahovlich, Mercer, *Milne, Moore, Morin, Munson, Murray, Oliver, Pearson, Pépin, Phalen, Plamondon, Poy, Prud'homme, *Ringuette, Rivest, Robichaud, Rompkey, St. Germain, Spivak, Stollery, Stratton, Tkachuk, Trenholme Counsell, Watt
PRAYERS
The Honourable the Speaker informed the Senate that a communication had been received from the Deputy Secretary to the Governor General.
The communication was then read by the Honourable the Speaker as follows:
RIDEAU HALL
September 27, 2004
Mr. Speaker:
I am commanded to inform you that the Right Honourable Beverley McLachlin, Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Canada, in her capacity as Deputy of the Governor General, will proceed to the Chamber of the Senate to open the First Session of the Thirty-eighth Parliament of Canada at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, the 4th day of October, 2004.
Yours sincerely,
Curtis Barlow
Deputy Secretary (Policy, Program, Protocol)
The Honourable
The Speaker of the Senate
Ottawa
The Senate adjourned at pleasure to the call of the bell to resume at approximately 10:55 a.m.
The sitting resumed.
The Senate adjourned during pleasure to await the arrival of the Right Honourable the Deputy of Her Excellency the Governor General.
After awhile, the Right Honourable Beverley Marian McLachlin, Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Canada, in her capacity as Deputy of Her Excellency the Governor General, having come and being seated at the foot of the throne,
The Honourable the Speaker commanded the Usher of the Black Rod to proceed to the House of Commons and acquaint that House that:
"It is the desire of the Right Honourable the Deputy of Her Excellency the Governor General that they attend her immediately in the Senate Chamber.''
The House of Commons being come,
The Honourable the Speaker of the Senate said:
"Honourable Members of the Senate:
Members of the House of Commons:
I have it in command to let you know that Her Excellency the Governor General does not see fit to declare the causes of her summoning the present Parliament of Canada, until a Speaker of the House of Commons shall have been chosen, according to law; but tomorrow, Tuesday, October 5, 2004, at 3 p.m., Her Excellency will declare the causes of her calling this Parliament.''
The Commons withdrew.
The Right Honourable the Deputy of Her Excellency the Governor General was pleased to retire.
The sitting resumed.
The Honourable the Speaker informed the Senate that a communication had been received from the Deputy Secretary to the Governor General.
The communication was then read by the Honourable the Speaker as follows:
RIDEAU HALL
September 27, 2004
Mr. Speaker:
I have the honour to inform you that Her Excellency the Right Honourable Adrienne Clarkson, Governor General of Canada and His Excellency John Ralston Saul will arrive at the Peace Tower at 15:00 on Tuesday, the 5th day of October, 2004.
When it has been indicated that all is in readiness, Their Excellencies will proceed to the Chamber of the Senate to formally open the First Session of the Thirty-eighth Parliament of Canada.
Yours sincerely,
Curtis Barlow
Deputy Secretary (Policy, Program, Protocol)
The Honourable
The Speaker of the Senate
Ottawa
ADJOURNMENT
The Honourable Senator Rompkey, P.C., moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Losier-Cool:
That the Senate do now adjourn until tomorrow, Tuesday, October 5, 2004, at 3 p.m.
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
(Accordingly, at 11:20 a.m. the Senate was continued until tomorrow.)