Journals of the Senate
53 Elizabeth II, A.D. 2004, Canada
Journals of the Senate
1st Session, 38th Parliament
Issue 14
Tuesday, November 16, 2004
2:00 p.m.
The Honourable Daniel Hays, Speaker
The Members convened were:
The Honourable Senators
Adams, Angus, Atkins, Austin, Bacon, Banks, Bryden, Buchanan, Callbeck, Carney, Chaput, Cochrane, Comeau, Cook, Cools, Corbin, Di Nino, Downe, Fairbairn, Ferretti Barth, Fitzpatrick, Fraser, Furey, Gill, Grafstein, Gustafson, Harb, Hays, Hervieux-Payette, Hubley, Jaffer, Joyal, Kenny, Keon, Kinsella, LaPierre, Lapointe, Lavigne, LeBreton, Léger, Losier-Cool, Lynch-Staunton, Maheu, Mahovlich, Massicotte, Mercer, Merchant, Milne, Moore, Morin, Munson, Murray, Pearson, Pépin, Phalen, Plamondon, Poulin (Charette), Prud'homme, Ringuette, Rivest, Robichaud, Rompkey, St. Germain, Smith, Sparrow, Spivak, Stollery, Stratton, Tkachuk, Trenholme Counsell, Watt
The Members in attendance to business were:
The Honourable Senators
Adams, *Andreychuk, Angus, Atkins, Austin, Bacon, Banks, Bryden, Buchanan, Callbeck, Carney, Chaput, Cochrane, Comeau, Cook, Cools, Corbin, *Cordy, *Day, Di Nino, Downe, Fairbairn, Ferretti Barth, Fitzpatrick, Fraser, Furey, Gill, Grafstein, Gustafson, Harb, Hays, Hervieux-Payette, Hubley, Jaffer, Joyal, Kenny, Keon, Kinsella, LaPierre, Lapointe, Lavigne, LeBreton, Léger, Losier-Cool, Lynch-Staunton, Maheu, Mahovlich, Massicotte, Mercer, Merchant, Milne, Moore, Morin, Munson, Murray, *Nolin, Pearson, Pépin, Phalen, Plamondon, Poulin (Charette), Prud'homme, Ringuette, Rivest, Robichaud, Rompkey, St. Germain, Smith, Sparrow, Spivak, Stollery, Stratton, Tkachuk, Trenholme Counsell, Watt
PRAYERS
SENATORS' STATEMENTS
Tributes
Tribute was paid to the Honourable Senator LaPierre, who will retire from the Senate on November 21, 2004.
Senators' Statements
Some honourable senators made statements.
DAILY ROUTINE OF BUSINESS
Tabling of Documents
The Honourable the Speaker tabled the following:
Report of the Privacy Commissioner for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2004, pursuant to the Privacy Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. P-21, sbs. 40(1).—Sessional Paper No. 1/38-288.
Introduction and First Reading of Government Bills
A Message was brought from the House of Commons with a Bill C-4, An Act to implement the Convention on International Interests in Mobile Equipment and the Protocol to the Convention on International Interests in Mobile Equipment on Matters Specific to Aircraft Equipment, to which it desires the concurrence of the Senate.
The bill was read the first time.
The Honourable Senator Phalen moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Moore, 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.
ORDERS OF THE DAY
GOVERNMENT BUSINESS
Bills
Second reading of Bill S-18, An Act to amend the Statistics Act.
The Honourable Senator Milne moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Losier-Cool, that the bill be read the second time.
After debate,
The Honourable Senator Comeau moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator LeBreton, that further debate on the motion be adjourned until the next sitting.
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
Order No. 2 was called and postponed until the next sitting.
Motions
The Honourable Senator Rompkey, P.C., moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Losier-Cool:
That the Standing Senate Committee on National Finance be authorized to examine and report upon the expenditures set out in the Supplementary Estimates (A) for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2005.
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
OTHER BUSINESS
Senate Public Bills
Orders No. 1 to 9 were called and postponed until the next sitting.
Reports of Committees
Order No. 1 was called and postponed until the next sitting.
Consideration of the second report of the Standing Senate Committee on National Security and Defence (budget—study on the national security policy for Canada—power to hire staff and to travel) presented in the Senate on November 4, 2004.
The Honourable Senator Kenny moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Moore, that the report be adopted.
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
Other
Orders No. 4 and 1 (inquiries) were called and postponed until the next sitting.
INQUIRIES
With leave of the Senate,
The Honourable Senator Banks called the attention of the Senate to the contributions to the Senate of Senator LaPierre, who will retire on November 21, 2004.
Debate concluded.
MOTIONS
The Honourable Senator Grafstein moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Banks:
That the Standing Senate Committee on Banking, Trade and Commerce be authorized to examine and report on consumer issues arising in the financial services sector. In particular, the Committee shall be authorized to examine:
the impact of federal legislation and initiatives designed to protect consumers within the financial services sector;
the role, corporate governance structure and effectiveness of agencies (including supervisory/regulatory and self- regulating), ombudspersons and others who play a role with respect to consumer protection and the supervision of the financial services sector;
consumer credit rates and reporting agencies;
other related issues; and
That the Committee submit its final report no later than June 30, 2005, and that the Committee retain until August 31, 2005 all powers necessary to publicize its findings.
After debate,
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
REPORTS DEPOSITED WITH THE CLERK OF THE SENATE PURSUANT TO RULE 28(2):
Reports of the Canada Industrial Relations Board for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2004, pursuant to the Access to Information Act and to the Privacy Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. A-1 and P-21, sbs. 72(2).—Sessional Paper No. 1/38-281.
Summary of the Corporate Plan for 2004-2005 to 2008-2009 of the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation, pursuant to the Broadcasting Act, S.C. 1991, c. 11, sbs. 55(4).—Sessional Paper No. 1/38-282.
Report of the Financial Transactions and Reports Analysis Centre of Canada for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2004, pursuant to the Proceeds of Crime (Money Laundering) and Terrorist Financing Act, S.C. 2000, c. 17, sbs. 71(1).—Sessional Paper No. 1/38-283.
Report on the administration of the Canadian Forces Superannuation Act, together with the Auditor General's Report, for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2003, pursuant to the Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. C-17, ss. 57 and 72.—Sessional Paper No. 1/38-284.
Reports of the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2004, pursuant to the Access to Information Act and to the Privacy Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. A-1 and P-21, sbs. 72(2).—Sessional Paper No. 1/38- 285.
Reports of Parks Canada Agency for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2004, pursuant to the Access to Information Act and to the Privacy Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. A-1 and P-21, sbs. 72(2). —Sessional Paper No. 1/38-286.
Report on the administration and enforcement of the fish habitat protection and pollution prevention provisions of the Fisheries Act for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2003, pursuant to the Act, S.C. 1991, c. 1, s. 11.1.—Sessional Paper No. 1/38-287.
ADJOURNMENT
The Honourable Senator Rompkey, P.C., moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Robichaud, P.C.:
That the Senate do now adjourn.
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
(Accordingly, at 4:28 p.m. the Senate was continued until 1:30 p.m. tomorrow.)
Changes in Membership of Committees Pursuant to Rule 85(4)
Standing Senate Committee on National Finance
The name of the Honourable Senator Downe substituted for that of the Honourable Senator Mercer (November 4).
Standing Senate Committee on National Security and Defence
The name of the Honourable Senator Banks substituted for that of the Honourable Senator Rompkey (November 4).
The name of the Honourable Senator Mercer substituted for that of the Honourable Senator Banks (November 10).
The name of the Honourable Senator Banks substituted for that of the Honourable Senator Mercer (November 15).
Standing Senate Committee on Foreign Affairs
The name of the Honourable Senator Mahovlich substituted for that of the Honourable Senator Banks (November 15).
Standing Senate Committee on Energy, the Environment and Natural Resources
The name of the Honourable Senator Harb substituted for that of the Honourable Senator Christensen (November 16).