Journals of the Senate
46 Elizabeth II, A.D. 1997, Canada
Journals of the Senate
Issue 72
Monday, February 17, 1997
8:00 p.m.
The Honourable Gildas L. Molgat, Speaker
The Members convened were:
The Honourable Senators
Anderson Beaudoin Bolduc Bosa Carstairs Cohen Comeau Cools Doody Doyle Fairbairn Forrestall Graham Grimard Hays Hébert Hervieux-Payette Jessiman Johnson Keon Kirby Lawson LeBreton Lynch-Staunton MacDonald (Halifax) Meighen Mercier Milne Molgat Moore Murray Ottenheimer Pearson Phillips Poulin Prud'homme Robichaud Rossiter St. Germain Spivak Stanbury Stewart Taylor Tkachuk Twinn Watt
PRAYERS
SENATORS' STATEMENTS
Some Honourable Senators made statements.
DAILY ROUTINE OF BUSINESS
Presentation of Reports from Standing or Special Committees
The Honourable Senator Poulin for the Honourable Senator Bacon, Chair of the Standing Senate Committee on Transport and Communications, presented its Seventh Report (Bill C-57, An Act to amend the Bell Canada Act) without amendment.
The Honourable Senator Poulin moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Mercier, that the Bill be placed on the Orders of the Day for a third reading at the next sitting.
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
MESSAGES FROM THE HOUSE OF COMMONS
A Message was brought from the House of Commons to return Bill C-41, An Act to amend the Divorce Act, the Family Orders and Agreements Enforcement Assistance Act, the Garnishment, Attachment and Pension Diversion Act and the Canada Shipping Act,
And to acquaint the Senate that the Commons have agreed to the amendments made by the Senate to this Bill, without amendment.
ORDERS OF THE DAY
GOVERNMENT BUSINESS
Bills
Third reading of Bill C-53, An Act to amend the Prisons and Reformatories Act.
The Honourable Senator Milne moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Taylor, that the Bill be read the third time.
After debate,
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
The Bill was then read the third time and passed.
Ordered, That a Message be sent to the House of Commons to acquaint that House that the Senate have passed this Bill, without amendment.
Second reading of Bill C-70, An Act to amend the Excise Tax Act, the Federal-Provincial Fiscal Arrangements Act, the Income Tax Act, the Debt Servicing and Reduction Account Act and related Acts.
The Honourable Senator Kirby moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Moore, that the Bill be read the second time.
After debate,
The Honourable Senator Lynch-Staunton for the Honourable Senator Buchanan, P.C., moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Doyle, that further debate on the motion be adjourned until the next sitting.
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
Second reading of Bill C-60, An Act to establish the Canadian Food Inspection Agency and to repeal and amend others Acts as a consequence.
The Honourable Senator Taylor moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Anderson, that the Bill be read the second time.
After debate,
The Honourable Senator Rossiter moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Bolduc, that further debate on the motion be adjourned until the next sitting.
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
OTHER BUSINESS
Senate Public Bills
Resuming the debate on the motion of the Honourable Senator Carstairs, seconded by the Honourable Senator Cohen, for the second reading of Bill S-14, An Act to amend the Criminal Code and the Department of Health Act (security of the child).
After debate,
The Honourable Senator Pearson moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Anderson, that further debate on the motion be adjourned until the next sitting.
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
Orders No. 2 and 3 were called and postponed until the next sitting.
Resuming the debate on the motion of the Honourable Senator Carstairs, seconded by the Honourable Senator Milne, for the second reading of Bill S-13, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (protection of health care providers).
After debate,
The Honourable Senator Lynch-Staunton for the Honourable Senator Lavoie-Roux moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Doyle, that further debate on the motion be adjourned until the next sitting.
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
Commons Public Bills
Third reading of Bill C-270, An Act to amend the Financial Administration Act (session of Parliament).
The Honourable Senator Graham moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Hervieux-Payette, P.C., that the Bill be read the third time.
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
The Bill was then read the third time and passed.
Ordered, That a Message be sent to the House of Commons to acquaint that House that the Senate have passed this Bill, without amendment.
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Ordered, That Order No. 1 under Private Bills, set down on the Order Paper for tomorrow, be brought forward.
Second reading of Bill S-15, An Act to amend An Act to incorporate the Bishop of the Arctic of the Church of England in Canada.
The Honourable Senator Meighen moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Keon, that the Bill be read the second time.
After debate,
The Honourable Senator Watt for the Honourable Senator Adams moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Pearson, that further debate on the motion be adjourned until the next sitting.
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
Reports of Committees
Orders No. 1 to 3 were called and postponed until the next sitting.
Other
Orders No. 88 (motion), 21, 25, 24, 15, 27 (inquiries) and22 (motion) were called and postponed until the next sitting.
REPORTS DEPOSITED WITH THE CLERK OF THE SENATE PURSUANT TO RULE 28(2):
Report on the Implementation of the Nunavut Land Claims Agreement for the period ended March 31, 1996, pursuant to article 37.3.3(h)(ii) of the Nunavut Land Claims Agreement as ratified by the Nunavut Land Claims Agreement Act,S.C. 1993, c. 29.-Sessional Paper No. 2/35-572.
Report of the Canadian Polar Commission for the fiscal year ended March 31, 1996, pursuant to the Canadian Polar Commission Act, S.C. 1991, c. 6, s. 21(2)-Sessional PaperNo. 2/35-573.
ADJOURNMENT
The Honourable Senator Graham moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Stanbury:
That the Senate do now adjourn.
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.