47 Elizabeth II, A.D. 1998, Canada

Journals of the Senate

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Issue 36

Tuesday, February 10, 1998
2:00 p.m.

The Honourable Gildas L. Molgat, Speaker

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The Members convened were: The Honourable Senators Adams, Andreychuk, Atkins, Bacon, Beaudoin, Berntson, Bolduc, Bryden, Buchanan, Butts, Carstairs, Chalifoux, Cochrane, Cohen, Comeau, Cools, Corbin, De Bané, DeWare, Di Nino, Doody, Doyle, Eyton, Fairbairn, Ferretti Barth, Forrestall, Gauthier, Ghitter, Gigantès, Grafstein, Graham, Grimard, Gustafson, Haidasz, Hays, Hébert, Jessiman, Johnson, Joyal, Kelly, Kinsella, Lavoie-Roux, Lawson, LeBreton, Lewis, Losier-Cool, Lucier, Lynch-Staunton, Maheu, Mercier, Milne, Molgat, Murray, Nolin, Pearson, Pépin, Pitfield, Poulin, Prud'homme, Rivest, Roberge, Robertson, Robichaud, (Saint-Louis-de-Kent), Rompkey, Rossiter, Simard, Sparrow, Spivak, Stanbury, Stollery, Stratton, Taylor, Watt, Whelan, Wood

PRAYERS

Tribute was paid to the memory of the Honourable Guy Charbonneau, P.C., former Speaker of the Senate, whose death occurred January 18, 1998. Tribute was paid to the memory of the Honourable Senator Ottenheimer, Speaker pro tempore of the Senate, whose death occurred January 18, 1998.

SENATORS' STATEMENTS

Some Honourable Senators made statements.

DAILY ROUTINE OF BUSINESS

Government Notices of Motions

With leave of the Senate, The Honourable Senator Carstairs moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Haidasz, P.C.:

That when the Senate adjourns today, it do stand adjourned until tomorrow, Wednesday, February 11, 1998, at 1:30 p.m.

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-18, An Act to amend the Customs Act and the Criminal Code, to which they desire the concurrence of the Senate.

The Bill was read the first time.

The Honourable Senator Carstairs moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Bacon, that the Bill be placed on the Orders of the Day for a second reading on Thursday next, February 12, 1998.

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

Introduction and First Reading of Senate Public Bills

The Honourable Senator Cools presented a Bill S-12, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (abuse of process).

The Bill was read the first time.

The Honourable Senator Cools moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Sparrow, that the Bill be placed on the Orders of the Day for a second reading on Thursday next, February 12, 1998.

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

Notices of Motions

With leave of the Senate, The Honourable Senator Murray, P.C., moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Cochrane:

That the Standing Senate Committee on Social Affairs, Science and Technology's Subcommittee on Veterans Affairs have power to sit at 3:00 p.m. tomorrow, Wednesday, February 11, 1998, 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.

DELAYED ANSWERS

The Honourable Senator Carstairs tabled the following:

Document entitled "Controlling Antimicrobial Resistance: An Integrated Action Plan for Canadians", by Health Canada, dated November 1997, being a response to a question raised in the Senate on December 18, 1997, by the Honourable Senator Haidasz, P.C.-Sessional Paper No. 1/36-419S.

ANSWERS TO WRITTEN QUESTIONS

Pursuant to Rule 25(2), the Honourable Senator Carstairs tabled the following:

Reply to Question No. 1, dated September 30, 1997, appearing on the Order Paper in the name of the Honourable Senator Lynch-Staunton, respecting "Goudge S. In Trust"-Pearson International Airport.-Sessional Paper No. 1/36-420S.

Reply to Question No. 4, dated October 1, 1997, appearing on the Order Paper in the name of the Honourable Senator Kenny, respecting the Alternative Fuels Act-Department of Asia-Pacific.-Sessional Paper No. 1/36-421S.

Reply to Question No. 7, dated October 1, 1997, appearing on the Order Paper in the name of the Honourable Senator Kenny, respecting the Alternative Fuels Act-Business Development Bank of Canada.-Sessional Paper No. 1/36-422S.

Reply to Question No. 9, dated October 1, 1997, appearing on the Order Paper in the name of the Honourable Senator Kenny, respecting the Alternative Fuels Act-Canada Post.-Sessional Paper No. 1/36-423S.

Reply to Question No. 12, dated October 1, 1997, appearing on the Order Paper in the name of the Honourable Senator Kenny, respecting the Alternative Fuels Act-Correctional Services.-Sessional Paper No. 1/36-424S.

Reply to Question No. 17, dated October 1, 1997, appearing on the Order Paper in the name of the Honourable Senator Kenny, respecting the Alternative Fuels Act-Department of Foreign Affairs.-Sessional Paper No. 1/36-425S.

Reply to Question No. 21, dated October 1, 1997, appearing on the Order Paper in the name of the Honourable Senator Kenny, respecting the Alternative Fuels Act-Department of Human Resources Development.-Sessional Paper No. 1/36-426S.

Reply to Question No. 28, dated October 1, 1997, appearing on the Order Paper in the name of the Honourable Senator Kenny, respecting the Alternative Fuels Act-Department of Latin America and Africa.-Sessional Paper No. 1/36-427S.

Reply to Question No. 40, dated October 1, 1997, appearing on the Order Paper in the name of the Honourable Senator Kenny, respecting the Alternative Fuels Act-RCMP.-Sessional Paper No. 1/36-428S.

Reply to Question No. 42, dated October 1, 1997, appearing on the Order Paper in the name of the Honourable Senator Kenny, respecting the Alternative Fuels Act-National Museum of Science and Technology.-Sessional Paper No. 1/36-429S.

Reply to Question No. 44, dated October 1, 1997, appearing on the Order Paper in the name of the Honourable Senator Kenny, respecting the Alternative Fuels Act-Department of the Solicitor General.-Sessional Paper No. 1/36-430S.

Reply to Question No. 47, dated October 1, 1997, appearing on the Order Paper in the name of the Honourable Senator Kenny, respecting the Alternative Fuels Act-Department of Children and Youth.-Sessional Paper No. 1/36-431S.

Reply to Question No. 55, dated October 1, 1997, appearing on the Order Paper in the name of the Honourable Senator Kenny, respecting the Alternative Fuels Act-Department of National Defence.-Sessional Paper No. 1/36-432S.

Reply to Question No. 64, dated October 21, 1997, appearing on the Order Paper in the name of the Honourable Senator Forrestall, respecting MCDV's; Canadian Patrol Frigates; Oberon Class Submarines and CF-18 Hornet fighter aircraft.-Sessional Paper No. 1/36-433S.

Reply to Question No. 65, dated October 21, 1997, appearing on the Order Paper in the name of the Honourable Senator Forrestall, respecting Canadian Forces aircrew personnel. -Sessional Paper No. 1/36-434S.

Reply to Question No. 72, dated October 22, 1997, appearing on the Order Paper in the name of the Honourable Senator Forrestall, respecting surplus artillery ammunition.-Sessional Paper No. 1/36-435S.

Reply to Question No. 80, dated October 23, 1997, appearing on the Order Paper in the name of the Honourable Senator Spivak, respecting plutonium or mixed oxide (MOX) fuel. -Sessional Paper No. 1/36-436S.

ORDERS OF THE DAY

GOVERNMENT BUSINESS

Bills

Orders No. 1 and 2 were called and postponed until the next sitting.

OTHER BUSINESS

Senate Public Bills

Order No. 1 was called and postponed until the next sitting. Second reading of Bill S-10, An Act to amend the Excise Tax Act.

The Honourable Senator Di Nino moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Kinsella, that the Bill be read the second time.

After debate, The Honourable Senator Carstairs moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Adams, 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 and 2 were called and postponed until the next sitting.

Other

Orders No. 47, 48, 49, 45 (motions) and 8 (inquiry) were called and postponed until the next sitting.

Order No. 3 (motion) was called and postponed until Tuesday, March 3, 1998. Order No. 1 (motion) was called and postponed until the next sitting.

INQUIRIES

The Honourable Senator Kinsella called the attention of the Senate to reports on social and economic development.

After debate, The Honourable Senator Carstairs moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Lucier, that further debate on the inquiry be adjourned until the next sitting.

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

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Ordered, That Order No. 2 under ORDERS OF THE DAY, GOVERNMENT BUSINESS, Bills, be again called. Second reading of Bill C-9, An Act for making the system of Canadian ports competitive, efficient and commercially oriented, providing for the establishing of port authorities and the divesting of certain harbours and ports, for the commercialization of the St. Lawrence Seaway and ferry services and other matters related to maritime trade and transport and amending the Pilotage Act and amending and repealing other Acts as a consequence.

The Honourable Senator De Bané, P.C., moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Lucier, that the Bill be read the second time.

After debate, The Honourable Senator Forrestall moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Spivak, that further debate on the motion be adjourned until the next sitting.

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

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

Amended Capital and Operating Budgets Summary for 1996-97 of the Enterprise Cape Breton Corporation, pursuant to the Financial Administration Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. F-11, sbs. 125(4).-Sessional Paper No. 1/36-410.

Report of the President of the Medical Research Council of Canada, together with the Auditor General's report, for the fiscal year ended March 31, 1997, pursuant to the Medical Research Council Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. M-4, sbs. 17(2).-Sessional Paper No. 1/36-411.

Report on the administration and operation of the Canada Health Act for the fiscal year ended March 31, 1997, pursuant to the Canada Health Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. C-6, s. 23.-Sessional Paper No. 1/36-412.

Report on the Administration of the Canadian Forces Superannuation Act for the fiscal year ended March 31, 1997, pursuant to the Canadian Forces Superannuation Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. C-17, ss. 57 and 72.-Sessional Paper No. 1/36-413.

Report on the examination of the Financial Statement of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police Superannuation Account (Part I) for the fiscal year ended March 31, 1997, pursuant to the Royal Canadian Mounted Police Superannuation Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. R-11, s. 31.-Sessional Paper No. 1/36-414.

Report of the Auditor General on the examination of the Financial Statement of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (Dependants) Pension Fund for the fiscal year ended March 31, 1997, pursuant to the Royal Canadian Mounted Police Pension Continuation Act, R.S.C. 1970, c. R-10, sbs. 55(4).-Sessional Paper No. 1/36-415.

Report on the use of electronic surveillance for the year ended December 31, 1995, pursuant to the Criminal Code, R.S.C. 1985, c. C-46, sbs. 195(4).-Sessional Paper No. 1/36-416.

Summaries of the Corporate Plan for 1998-2002 and of the Capital Budget for 1998 of the Royal Canadian Mint, pursuant to the Financial Administration Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. F-11, sbs. 125(4).-Sessional Paper No. 1/36-417.

Report on the Operation of the Canadian Multiculturalism Act for the fiscal year ended March 31, 1997, pursuant to the Canadian Multiculturalism Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. 24 (4th Supp.), s. 8.-Sessional Paper No. 1/36-418.

ADJOURNMENT

The Honourable Senator Carstairs moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator De Bané, P.C.:

That the Senate do now adjourn.

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

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