Journals of the Senate
53 Elizabeth II, A.D. 2004, Canada
Journals of the Senate
1st Session, 38th Parliament
Issue 20
Tuesday, November 30, 2004
2:00 p.m.
The Honourable Daniel Hays, Speaker
The Members convened were:
The Honourable Senators
Andreychuk, Austin, Bacon, Buchanan, Callbeck, Carney, Carstairs, Chaput, Christensen, Cochrane, Comeau, Cook, Cools, Day, De Bané, Di Nino, Doody, Downe, Fairbairn, Finnerty, Fraser, Furey, Gill, Grafstein, Gustafson, Harb, Hays, Hervieux-Payette, Hubley, Joyal, Keon, Kinsella, Lapointe, Lavigne, LeBreton, Léger, Losier-Cool, Lynch-Staunton, Mahovlich, Massicotte, Mercer, Milne, Moore, Murray, Nolin, Oliver, Pépin, Plamondon, Poy, Prud'homme, Ringuette, Robichaud, Rompkey, St. Germain, Sibbeston, Smith, Sparrow, Stollery, Stratton, Tkachuk, Trenholme Counsell, Watt
The Members in attendance to business were:
The Honourable Senators
Andreychuk, *Atkins, Austin, Bacon, *Banks, Buchanan, Callbeck, Carney, Carstairs, Chaput, Christensen, Cochrane, Comeau, Cook, Cools, *Cordy, Day, De Bané, Di Nino, Doody, Downe, Fairbairn, Finnerty, *Forrestall, Fraser, Furey, Gill, Grafstein, Gustafson, Harb, Hays, Hervieux-Payette, Hubley, *Jaffer, Joyal, *Kenny, Keon, Kinsella, *Kirby, Lapointe, Lavigne, LeBreton, Léger, Losier-Cool, Lynch-Staunton, Mahovlich, Massicotte, *Meighen, Mercer, Milne, Moore, *Munson, Murray, Nolin, Oliver, Pépin, Plamondon, Poy, Prud'homme, Ringuette, Robichaud, Rompkey, St. Germain, Sibbeston, Smith, Sparrow, Stollery, Stratton, Tkachuk, Trenholme Counsell, Watt
PRAYERS
SENATORS' STATEMENTS
Some honourable senators made statements.
DAILY ROUTINE OF BUSINESS
Tabling of Documents
With leave of the Senate,
The Honourable Senator Hays tabled the following:
Report of the Canadian delegation, headed by the Speaker of the Senate, which attended the 34th Regular Session of the General Assembly of the Organization of American States (OAS) held in Quito, Ecuador, from June 6 to 8, 2004.—Sessional Paper No. 1/38-315S.
With leave of the Senate,
The Honourable Senator Milne tabled the following:
OSCE PA/OHDIR Report on Observing the First Round of the Presidential Election in Ukraine from October 26 to November 2, 2004.—Sessional Paper No. 1/38-316S.
Presentation of Reports from Standing or Special Committees
The Honourable Senator Losier-Cool presented the following:
Tuesday, November 30, 2004
The Committee of Selection has the honour to present its
THIRD REPORT
Your Committee recommends a change of membership to the following committee:
Standing Senate Committee on Official Languages
The Honourable Senator Murray is named as a member of the Standing Senate Committee on Official Languages.
Respectfully submitted,
ROSE-MARIE LOSIER-COOL
Chair
The Honourable Senator Losier-Cool moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Pépin 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.
Government Notices of Motions
With leave of the Senate,
The Honourable Senator Rompkey, P.C., moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Losier-Cool:
That no later than 3 p.m. today, if the business of the Senate has not been completed, the Speaker shall interrupt the proceedings to adjourn the Senate.
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
Introduction and First Reading of Government Bills
A Message was brought from the House of Commons with a Bill C-7, An Act to amend the Department of Canadian Heritage Act and the Parks Canada Agency Act and to make related amendments to other Acts, to which it desires the concurrence of the Senate.
The bill was read the first time.
The Honourable Senator Gill moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Lapointe, 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.
Introduction and First Reading of Senate Public Bills
The Honourable Senator Stratton presented a Bill S-20, An Act to provide for increased transparency and objectivity in the selection of suitable individuals to be named to certain high public positions.
The bill was read the first time.
The Honourable Senator Stratton moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator LeBreton, 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.
Notices of Motions
With leave of the Senate,
The Honourable Senator Andreychuk moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Nolin:
That the Standing Senate Committee on Human Rights be authorized to sit at 4 p.m. on Tuesday, December 7, 2004 even though the Senate may then be sitting, and that rule 95(4) be suspended in relation thereto.
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
With leave of the Senate,
The Honourable Senator Stollery moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Poy:
That the Standing Senate Committee on Foreign Affairs have power to sit at 5 p.m. on Tuesday, December 7, 2004, even though the Senate may be then sitting, and that rule 95(4) be suspended in relation thereto.
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
With leave of the Senate,
The Honourable Senator Stollery moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Pépin:
That the Standing Senate Committee on Foreign Affairs have power to sit at 5 p.m. on Wednesday, December 1, 2004, even though the Senate may be then sitting, and that rule 95(4) be suspended in relation thereto.
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
ADJOURNMENT
At 3 p.m., pursuant to the Order adopted by the Senate earlier this day, the Senate adjourned until 1:30 p.m. tomorrow.
Changes in Membership of Committees Pursuant to Rule 85(4)
Standing Senate Committee on Banking, Trade and Commerce
The name of the Honourable Senator Christensen substituted for that of the Honourable Senator Banks (November 25).
Standing Senate Committee on Agriculture and Forestry
The name of the Honourable Senator Hubley substituted for that of the Honourable Senator Downe (November 25).
Standing Senate Committee on National Finance
The names of the Honourable Senators De Bané and Lavigne substituted for those of the Honourable Senators Ferretti Barth and Biron (November 29).
Standing Committee on Rules, Procedures and the Rights of Parliament
The name of the Honourable Senator Poy substituted for that of the Honourable Senator Maheu (November 29).
Standing Senate Committee on Social Affairs, Science and Technology
The name of the Honourable Senator Trenholme Counsell added to the membership (November 29).