46 Elizabeth II, A.D. 1997, Canada

Journals of the Senate

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Issue 3

Tuesday, September 30, 1997
2:00 p.m.

The Honourable Gildas L. Molgat, Speaker

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The Members convened were:

The Honourable Senators

Adams, Andreychuk, Angus, Atkins, Bacon, Beaudoin, Bolduc, Bonnell, Bosa, Bryden, Buchanan, Butts, Callbeck, Carstairs, Cochrane, Cogger, Cohen, Comeau, Cools, Corbin, De Bané, DeWare, Di Nino, Doody, Doyle, Fairbairn, Ferretti Barth, Forest, Forrestall, Grafstein, Graham, Grimard, Gustafson, Haidasz, Hébert, Hervieux-Payette, Jessiman, Johnson, Kelly, Kenny, Keon, Kinsella, Kolber, Lavoie-Roux, Lawson, LeBreton, Losier-Cool, Lynch-Staunton, MacDonald, Meighen, Mercier, Milne, Molgat, Moore, Murray, Nolin, Oliver, Pearson, Pépin, Phillips, Pitfield, Poulin, Prud'homme, Rivest, Robertson, Robichaud, (L'Acadie-Acadia), Robichaud, (Saint-Louis-de-Kent), Rompkey, St. Germain, Simard, Spivak, Stanbury, Stewart, Stollery, Stratton, Thompson, Tkachuk, Watt, Whelan, Wood

PRAYERS.

Tribute was paid to the memory of the Honourable Senator Macdonald (Cape Breton), whose death occurred June 20, 1997.

The Senate observed a minute of silence. Tribute was paid to the memory of the Honourable Senator Rizzuto, whose death occurred August 3, 1997.

The Senate observed a minute of silence. Tribute was paid to the Honourable Guy Charbonneau, P.C., who retired from the Senate on June 21, 1997. Tribute was paid to the Honourable Doris M. Anderson, who retired from the Senate on July 5, 1997. Tribute was paid to the Honourable Joseph P. Landry, who retired from the Senate on June 19, 1997.

DAILY ROUTINE OF BUSINESS

Tabling of Documents

The Honourable the Speaker tabled the following:

Report of the Information Commissioner, for the period ending March 31,1997, pursuant to the Access to Information Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. A-1, s. 40(1).-Sessional Paper No. 1/36-45. Report of the Privacy Commissioner for the period ending March 31, 1997, pursuant to the Privacy Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. P-21, s. 40(1).-Sessional Paper No. 1/36-46.

Introduction and First Reading of Government Bills

The Honourable Senator Graham, P.C. presented Bill S-2, An Act to amend the Canadian Transportation Accident Investigation and Safety Board Act and to make a consequential amendment to another Act.

The Bill was read the first time.

The Honourable Senator Graham, P.C. moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Callbeck, that the Bill be placed on the Orders of the Day for a second reading on Thursday next, October 2, 1997.

The question being put on the motion, it was adopted. The Honourable Senator Graham, P.C. presented Bill S-3, An Act to amend the Pension Benefits Standards Act, 1985 and the Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions Act.

The Bill was read the first time.

The Honourable Senator Graham, P.C. moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Butts, that the Bill be placed on the Orders of the Day for a second reading on Thursday next, October 2, 1997.

The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.

ORDERS OF THE DAY

GOVERNMENT BUSINESS

Motions

Order No. 1 was called and postponed until the next sitting.

REPORTS DEPOSITED WITH THE CLERK OF THE SENATE PURSUANT TO RULE 28(2):

Report of the National Energy Board for the year ended December 31, 1996, pursuant to the National Energy Board Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. N-7, s. 133.-Sessional Paper No. 1/36-01.

Report of the Auditor General of Canada required by the Privacy Act for the period ended March 31, 1997, pursuant to the Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. P-21, s. 72(2).-Sessional Paper No. 1/36-02.

Management Plan 1996 for Elk Island National Park, pursuant to the National Parks Act, S.C. 1988, ch. 48, sbs. 5(1.1).-Sessional Paper No. 1/36-03.

Copy of Order in Council P.C. 1997-629 dated April 22, 1997, amending the Direction to the CRTC (Ineligibility to Hold Broadcasting Licences), pursuant to the Broadcasting Act, S.C. 1991, c. 11, sbs.26(3).-Sessional Paper No. 1/36-04.

Summary of the Corporate Plan for 1997-98 to 2001-02 and the Operating and Capital Budgets for 1997-98 of the Canada Deposit Insurance Corporation, pursuant to the Financial Administration Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. F-11, s. 125(4). -Sessional Paper No. 1/36-05.

Report of VIA Rail Canada Inc., including its accounts and financial statements certified by the Auditor General, for the year ended December 31, 1996, pursuant to the Financial Administration Act, R.S.C. 1985, c.F-11, s. 150(1). -Sessional Paper No. 1/36-06.

Reports of the Northern Pipeline Agency required by the Access to Information Act, and the Privacy Act for the period ended March 31, 1997, pursuant to the Access to Information Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. A-1, s. 72(2) and the Privacy Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. P-21, s. 72(2).-Sessional Paper No. 1/36-07.

Report of the National Round Table on the Environment and the Economy, including its accounts and financial statements certified by the auditors, for the year ended March 31, 1996, pursuant to the Financial Administration Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. F-11, s. 150(1).-Sessional Paper No. 1/36-08.

Report of the Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety, including its accounts and financial statements certified by the Auditor General, for the fiscal year ended March 31, 1996, pursuant to the Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. C-13, s. 26(2).-Sessional Paper No. 1/36-09.

Report of the Board of Directors of the Lower Churchill Development Corporation, including its accounts and financial statements certified by the auditors, for the year ended December 31, 1995. -Sessional Paper No. 1/36-10.

Reports of Canada-Nova Scotia Offshore Petroleum Board required by the Access to Information Act and the Privacy Act for the period ended March 31, 1997, pursuant to the Access to Information Act, R.S.C. 1985, c.A-1, s. 72(2) and the Privacy Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. P-21, s. 72(2).-Sessional Paper No. 1/36-11.

Reports of the Great Lakes Pilotage Authority Ltd., required by the Access to Information Act and the Privacy Act for the period ended March 31, 1997, pursuant to the Access to Information Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. A-1, s. 72(2) and the Privacy Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. P-21, s. 72(2).-Sessional Paper No. 1/36-12.

Report of the National Arts Centre for the period ended March 31, 1997, pursuant to the Privacy Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. P-21, s. 72(2).-Sessional Paper No. 1/36-13.

Reports of the International Development Research Centre, required by the Access to Information Act, and the Privacy Act for the period ended March 31, 1996, pursuant to the Access to Information Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. A-1, s. 72(2) and the Privacy Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. P-21, s. 72(2).-Sessional Paper No. 1/36-14.

Reports of Status of Women Canada, required by the Access to Information Act, and the Privacy Act for the period ended March 31, 1997, pursuant to the Access to Information Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. A-1, s. 72(2) and the Privacy Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. P-21, s. 72(2).-Sessional Paper No. 1/36-15.

Reports of the Canada Council for the Arts, required by the Access to Information Act, and the Privacy Act for the period ended March 31, 1997, pursuant to the Access to Information Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. A-1, s. 72(2) and the Privacy Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. P-21, s. 72(2).-Sessional Paper No. 1/36-16.

Reports of Canada Deposit Insurance Corporation, required by the Access to Information Act, and the Privacy Act for the period ended March 31, 1997, pursuant to the Access to Information Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. A-1, s. 72(2) and the Privacy Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. P-21, s. 72(2).-Sessional Paper No. 1/36-17.

Report of the Business Development Bank of Canada, together with the Auditor's Report, for the fiscal year ended March 31, 1997, pursuant to the Financial Administration Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. F-11, s. 150(1).-Sessional Paper No. 1/36-18.

Reports of Canadian Heritage, required by the Access to Information Act, and the Privacy Act for the period ended March 31, 1997, pursuant to the Access to Information Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. A-1, s. 72(2) and the Privacy Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. P-21, s. 72(2).-Sessional Paper No. 1/36-19.

Reports of Canada Ports Corporation, required by the Access to Information Act, and the Privacy Act for the period ended March 31, 1997, pursuant to the Access to Information Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. A-1, s. 72(2) and the Privacy Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. P-21, s. 72(2).-Sessional Paper No. 1/36-20.

Reports of the Department of Western Economic Diversification, required by the Access to Information Act, and the Privacy Act for the period ended March 31, 1997, pursuant to the Access to Information Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. A-1, s. 72(2) and the Privacy Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. P-21, s. 72(2).-Sessional Paper No. 1/36-21.

Reports of the Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety, required by the Access to Information Act, and the Privacy Act for the period ended March 31, 1997, pursuant to the Access to Information Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. A-1, s. 72(2) and the Privacy Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. P-21, s. 72(2).-Sessional Paper No. 1/36-22.

Report of the International Development Research Centre, including its accounts and financial statements certified by the Auditor General, for the fiscal year ended March 31, 1997, pursuant to the International development Research Centre Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. I-19, s. 22.-Sessional Paper No. 1/36-23.

Reports of Statistics Canada required by the Access to Information Act, and the Privacy Act for the period ended March 31, 1997, pursuant to the Access to Information Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. A-1, s. 72(2) and the Privacy Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. P-21, s. 72(2).-Sessional Paper No. 1/36-24.

Reports of the Standards Council of Canada required by the Access to Information Act, and the Privacy Act for the period ended March 31, 1997, pursuant to the Access to Information Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. A-1, s. 72(2) and the Privacy Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. P-21, s. 72(2).-Sessional Paper No. 1/36-25.

Annual report for 1995-96 concerning Official Languages, together with summaries of the Status Report for 1995-96 and the Multi-Year Action Plans for 1996-97, pursuant to the Official Languages Act, R.S. 1985, c. 31 (4th supp.), s. 44.-Sessional Paper No. 1/36-26.

Report of the Canada Deposit Insurance Corporation, including its accounts and financial statements certified by the Auditor General, for the fiscal year ended March 31, 1997, pursuant to the Financial Administration Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. F-11, s. 150(1).-Sessional Paper No. 1/36-27.

Report of the Farm Credit Corporation, including its accounts and financial statements certified by the Auditor General, for the fiscal year ended March 31, 1997, pursuant to the Financial Administration Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. F-11, s. 150(1).-Sessional Paper No. 1/36-28.

Summaries of the Corporate Plan for 1997-98 to 2001-2002 and the Operating and Capital Budgets for 1997-98 of the Farm Credit Corporation, pursuant to the Financial Administration Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. F-11, s. 125(4).-Sessional Paper No. 1/36-29.

Report of the Canadian Chicken Marketing Agency, including its accounts and financial statements certified by the auditors, for the year ended December 31, 1996, pursuant to the Farm Products Marketing Agencies Act, R.S.C. 1985, C. F-4, s. 30.-Sessional Paper No. 1/36-30.

Report of the Standards Council of Canada, including its accounts and financial statements certified by the Auditor General, for the fiscal year ended March 31, 1997, pursuant to the Financial Administration Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. F-11, s. 150(1).-Sessional Paper No. 1/36-31.

Summaries of the Corporate Plan for 1997-98 to 2001-2002 and the Operating and Capital Budgets for 1997-98 of the Standards Council of Canada, pursuant to the Financial Administration Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. F-11, s. 125(4).-Sessional Paper No. 1/36-32.

Summaries of the Corporate Plan for 1998 to 2002 and the Operating and Capital Budgets for 1998 of the Business Development Bank of Canada, pursuant to the Financial Administration Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. F-11, s. 125(4).-Sessional Paper No. 1/36-33.

Reports of the Canadian Space Agency required by the Access to Information Act, and the Privacy Act for the period ended March 31, 1997, pursuant to the Access to Information Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. A-1, s. 72(2) and the Privacy Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. P-21, s. 72(2).-Sessional Paper No. 1/36-34.

Report of the Canadian Turkey Marketing Agency, including its accounts and financial statements certified by the auditors, for the year ended December 31, 1995, pursuant to the Farm Products Marketing Agencies Act, R.S.C. 1985, ch. F-4, s. 30.-Sessional Paper No. 1/36-35.

Reports of Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada required by the Access to Information Act, and the Privacy Act for the period ended March 31, 1997, pursuant to the Access to Information Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. A-1, s. 72(2) and the Privacy Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. P-21, s. 72(2).-Sessional Paper No. 1/36-36.

Reports of Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation required by the Access to Information Act, and the Privacy Act for the period ended March 31, 1997, pursuant to the Access to Information Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. A-1, s. 72(2) and the Privacy Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. P-21, s. 72(2).-Sessional Paper No. 1/36-37.

Reports of the Farm Credit Corporation required by the Access to Information Act, and the Privacy Act for the period ended March 31, 1997, pursuant to the Access to Information Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. A-1, s. 72(2) and the Privacy Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. P-21, s. 72(2).-Sessional Paper No. 1/36-38.

Reports of the National Farm Products Council required by the Access to Information Act, and the Privacy Act for the period ended March 31, 1997, pursuant to the Access to Information Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. A-1, s. 72(2) and the Privacy Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. P-21, s. 72(2).-Sessional Paper No. 1/36-39.

Reports of the Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency required by the Access to Information Act, and the Privacy Act for the period ended March 31, 1997, pursuant to the Access to Information Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. A-1, s. 72(2) and the Privacy Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. P-21, s. 72(2).-Sessional Paper No. 1/36-40.

Reports of the National Round Table on the Environment and the Economy required by the Access to Information Act, and the Privacy Act for the period ended March 31, 1997, pursuant to the Access to Information Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. A-1, s. 72(2) and the Privacy Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. P-21, s. 72(2).-Sessional Paper No. 1/36-41.

Reports of the Security Intelligence Review Committee, required by the Access to Information Act, and the Privacy Act for the period ended March 31, 1997, pursuant to the Access to Information Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. A-1, s. 72(2) and the Privacy Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. P-21, s. 72(2).-Sessional Paper No. 1/36-42.

Reports of the Canadian Centre for Management Development, required by the Access to Information Act, and the Privacy Act for the period ended March 31, 1997, pursuant to the Access to Information Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. A-1, s. 72(2) and the Privacy Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. P-21, s. 72(2).-Sessional Paper No. 1/36-43.

Reports of the Privy Council Office, required by the Access to Information Act, and the Privacy Act for the period ended March 31, 1997, pursuant to the Access to Information Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. A-1, s. 72(2) and the Privacy Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. P-21, s. 72(2).-Sessional Paper No. 1/36-44.

ADJOURNMENT

The Honourable Senator Carstairs moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Robichaud, P.C. (L'Acadie-Acadia):

That the Senate do now adjourn.

The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.

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