47 Elizabeth II, A.D. 1998, Canada

Journals of the Senate

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Issue 55

Wednesday, April 29, 1998
1:30 p.m.

The Honourable Gildas L. Molgat, Speaker

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The Members convened were:

The Honourable Senators

Adams, Andreychuk, Atkins, Bacon, Balfour, Beaudoin, Berntson, Bolduc, Bryden, Buchanan, Butts, Carney, Carstairs, Chalifoux, Cochrane, Comeau, Cook, Corbin, Di Nino, Doody, Fairbairn, Ferretti Barth, Fitzpatrick, Forest, Forrestall, Ghitter, Gigantès, Grafstein, Graham, Gustafson, Hays, Hébert, Johnson, Johnstone, Joyal, Kelly, Keon, Kinsella, Lavoie-Roux, LeBreton, Lewis, Losier-Cool, Lynch-Staunton, Maheu, Mercier, Milne, Molgat, Moore, Murray, Pépin, Perrault, Phillips, Prud'homme, Rivest, Roberge, Robichaud, (L'Acadie-Acadia), Robichaud, (Saint-Louis-de-Kent), Rossiter, St. Germain, Simard, Spivak, Stanbury, Stewart, Stollery, Stratton, Taylor, Watt, Whelan,

PRAYERS

SENATORS' STATEMENTS

Some Honourable Senators made statements.

DAILY ROUTINE OF BUSINESS

Notices of Motions

With leave of the Senate, The Honourable Senator Kelly moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Carstairs:

That, notwithstanding Rule 85(1)(b), the Special Committee of the Senate on Terrorism and Public Safety comprise seven members, namely the Honourable Senators Andreychuk, Bryden, Corbin, Fitzpatrick, Kelleher, Kelly and Stollery, and that three members constitute a quorum.

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

Presentation of Petitions

The Honourable Senator Di Nino presented petitions:

Of Residents of Canada concerning Bill S-10, An Act to amend the Excise Tax Act.

ORDERS OF THE DAY

GOVERNMENT BUSINESS

Bills

Resuming debate on the motion of the Honourable Senator Poulin, seconded by the Honourable Ferretti Barth, for the third reading of Bill C-17, An Act to amend the Telecommunications Act and the Teleglobe Canada Reorganization and Divestiture Act,

And on the motion in amendment of the Honourable Senator Oliver, seconded by the Honourable Senator DeWare, that that the Bill be not now read the third time but that it be amended:

1. in clause 1

(a) on page 1, by deleting lines 4 to 10; and

(b) on pages 1 to 12, by renumbering clauses 2 to 24 as clauses 1 to 23, and any cross-references thereto accordingly.

2. in clause 3

(a) on page 1, by deleting lines 18 and 19;

(b) on page 2,

(i) by deleting the heading preceding line 1, and

(ii) by deleting lines 1 to 40;

(c) on page 3, by deleting lines 1 to 15; and

(d) on pages 3 to 12, by renumbering clauses 4 to 24 as clauses 3 to 23, and any cross-references thereto accordingly.

3. in clause 6 on page 4, by replacing line 36 with the following:

"person who provides basic telecommunications services to con-".

4. in clause 7

(a) on page 5, by deleting lines 10 to 18; and

(b) on pages 5 to 12, by renumbering clauses 8 to 24 as clauses 7 to 23, and any cross-references thereto accordingly.

The question being put on the motion in amendment, it was negatived on division.

The question then being put on the motion of the Honourable Senator Poulin, seconded by the Honourable Ferretti Barth, for the third reading of Bill C-17, 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.

Reports of Committees

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

OTHER BUSINESS

Senate Public Bills

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

Reports of Committees

Orders No. 1 to 4 were called and postponed until the next sitting.

Other

Orders No. 21 (inquiry), 1, 63 (motions), 14, 27, 15, 25 (inquiries), 45 (motion), 12, 19, 24, 18, 20 (inquiries), 48, 54 (motions) and 16 (inquiry) were called and postponed until the next sitting.

INQUIRIES

The Honourable Senator Carney, P.C., called the attention of the Senate to B.C.'s recognition of Quebec's uniqueness and the frustration of British Columbians at their province's role in Confederation as profiled in the Report of the B.C. Unity Panel.

Debate concluded.

With leave of the Senate, The Honourable Senator Carney, P.C., tabled the following:

The B.C. Unity Panel "Report On The Calgary Declaration", dated February 12, 1998. (English text)-Sessional Paper No. 1/36-569S. The Honourable Senator Grafstein called the attention of the Senate to the Session of the Council of Europe Parliamentary Assembly, held in Strasbourg, France, from January 26 to 30, 1998.

Debate concluded.

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

Report of the Auditor General of Canada to the House of Commons (Volume 1-April 1998), pursuant to the Act to amend the Auditor General Act (reports), S.C. 1994, c. 32, s. 2. -Sessional Paper No. 1/36-567.

Report of Petro-Canada Limited, together with the Auditor General's Report, for the year ended December 31, 1997, pursuant to the Financial Administration Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. F-11, sbs. 150(1).-Sess. Paper No. 1/36-568.

ADJOURNMENT

The Honourable Senator Carstairs moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Grafstein:

That the Senate do now adjourn.

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

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Changes in Membership of Committees Pursuant to Rule 85(4)

Standing Committee on Internal Economy, Budgets and Admin istration

The name of the Honourable Senator Losier-Cool substituted for that of the Honourable Senator Wood (April 28).

Standing Senate Committee on Transport and Communications

The name of the Honourable Senator Mercier substituted for that of the Honourable Senator Milne (April 29).

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