Journals of the Senate
47 Elizabeth II, A.D. 1999, Canada
Journals of the Senate
Issue 107
Thursday, February 4, 1999
2:00 p.m.
The Honourable Gildas L. Molgat, Speaker
The Members convened were:
The Honourable Senators
Adams, Andreychuk, Angus, Atkins, Bacon, Balfour, Beaudoin, Berntson, Buchanan, Butts, Callbeck, Carstairs, Cochrane, Cohen, Comeau, Cook, Cools, Corbin, De Bané, DeWare, Di Nino, Doody, Eyton, Fairbairn, Ferretti Barth, Forrestall, Fraser, Gauthier, Ghitter, Gill, Grafstein, Graham, Johnson, Johnstone, Joyal, Kelleher, Keon, Kinsella, Kirby, Kroft, Lavoie-Roux, Lawson, LeBreton, Lynch-Staunton, Maheu, Mahovlich, Maloney, Meighen, Mercier, Milne, Molgat, Moore, Murray, Nolin, Oliver, Pearson, Phillips, Pitfield, Poulin (Charette), Poy, Prud'homme, Rivest, Robertson, Robichaud , (Saint-Louis-de-Kent), Roche, Rompkey, Ruck, St. Germain, Simard, Sparrow, Stewart, Stollery, Stratton, Tkachuk, Whelan, Wilson
The Members in attendance to business were:
The Honourable Senators
Adams, Andreychuk, Angus, Atkins, *Austin, Bacon, Balfour, Beaudoin, Berntson, Buchanan, Butts, Callbeck, Carstairs, *Chalifoux, Cochrane, Cohen, Comeau, Cook, Cools, Corbin, De Bané, DeWare, Di Nino, Doody, Eyton, Fairbairn, Ferretti Barth, Forrestall, Fraser, Gauthier, Ghitter, Gill, Grafstein, Graham, *Gustafson, *Hays, *Hervieux-Payette, Johnson, Johnstone, Joyal, Kelleher, Keon, Kinsella, Kirby, Kroft, Lavoie-Roux, Lawson, LeBreton, Lynch-Staunton, Maheu, Mahovlich, Maloney, Meighen, Mercier, Milne, Molgat, Moore, Murray, Nolin, Oliver, Pearson, Phillips, Pitfield, Poulin (Charette), Poy, Prud'homme, Rivest, Robertson, Robichaud , (Saint-Louis-de-Kent), Roche, Rompkey, Ruck, St. Germain, Simard, Sparrow, *Spivak, Stewart, Stollery, Stratton, *Taylor, Tkachuk, Whelan, Wilson
PRAYERS
Tribute was paid to the Honourable Dalia Wood, who resigned from the Senate on January 31, 1999.
SENATORS' STATEMENTS
Some Honourable Senators made statements.DAILY ROUTINE OF BUSINESS
Presentation of Reports from Standing or Special Committees
The Honourable Senator Milne, Chair of the Standing Senate Committee on Legal and Constitutional Affairs, presented its Eighteenth Report (Bill C-445, An Act to change the name of the electoral district of Stormont-Dundas) without amendment.The Honourable Senator Rompkey, P.C. moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Johnstone, 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. The Honourable Senator Milne, Chair of the Standing Senate Committee on Legal and Constitutional Affairs, presented its Nineteenth Report (Bill C-464, An Act to change the name of the electoral district of Sackville-Eastern Shore) without amendment.
The Honourable Senator Comeau moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Butts, 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. The Honourable Senator Milne, Chair of the Standing Senate Committee on Legal and Constitutional Affairs, presented its Twentieth Report (Bill C-465, An Act to change the name of the electoral district of Argenteuil-Papineau) without amendment.
The Honourable Senator Maheu moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Ferretti Barth, 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.
Government Notices of Motions
With leave of the Senate, The Honourable Senator Carstairs moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Mahovlich:That when the Senate adjourns today, it do stand adjourned until Tuesday next, February 9, 1999, at 2:00 p.m.
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
ANSWERS TO WRITTEN QUESTIONS
Pursuant to Rule 25(2), the Honourable Senator Carstairs tabled the following:Reply to Question No. 133, dated June 15, 1998, appearing on the Order Paper in the name of the Honourable Senator Forrestall, respecting the HMMWV vehicle.-Sessional Paper No. 1/36-992S.
Reply to Question No. 138, dated November 19, 1998, appearing on the Order Paper in the name of the Honourable Senator Forrestall, respecting the federal budget surplus. -Sessional Paper No. 1/36-993S.
Reply to Question No. 141, dated November 19, 1998, appearing on the Order Paper in the name of the Honourable Senator Forrestall, respecting the Canadian Forces Iltis vehicle fleet.-Sessional Paper No. 1/36-994S.
ORDERS OF THE DAY
GOVERNMENT BUSINESS
Bills
Second reading of Bill C-35, An Act to amend the Special Import Measures Act and the Canadian International Trade Tribunal Act.The Honourable Senator Grafstein moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Moore, that the Bill be read the second time.
After debate, The Honourable Senator Kinsella for the Honourable Senator Eyton moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Oliver, that further debate on the motion be adjourned until the next sitting.
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted. Resuming debate on the motion of the Honourable Senator Carstairs, seconded by the Honourable Senator Pépin, for the second reading of Bill C-43, An Act to establish the Canada Customs and Revenue Agency and to amend and repeal other Acts as a consequence.
After debate, The Honourable Senator Cools moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Mahovlich, that further debate on the motion be adjourned until the next sitting.
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted. Orders No. 3 and 2 were called and postponed until the next sitting.
Resuming debate on the motion of the Honourable Senator Kroft, seconded by the Honourable Senator Moore, for the second reading of Bill C-59, An Act to amend the Insurance Companies Act.
After debate, The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
The Bill was then read the second time.
The Honourable Senator Carstairs moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Joyal, P.C., that the Bill be referred to the Standing Senate Committee on Banking, Trade and Commerce.
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
OTHER BUSINESS
Senate Public Bills
Order No. 1 was called and postponed until the next sitting.Commons Public Bills
Second reading of Bill C-208, An Act to amend the Access to Information Act.The Honourable Senator Maheu moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Ferretti Barth, that the Bill be read the second time.
After debate, The Honourable Senator DeWare moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Oliver, 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
Order No. 1 was called and postponed until the next sitting. Consideration of the Seventh Report of the Standing Committee on Privileges, Standing Rules and Orders (amendment to the Rules of the Senate) presented in the Senate on December 9, 1998.The Honourable Senator Maheu moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Ferretti Barth, that the Report be adopted.
After debate, The Honourable Senator Kinsella for the Honourable Senator Robertson moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator DeWare, that further debate on the motion be adjourned until the next sitting.
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted. Orders No. 3 to 6 were called and postponed until the next sitting.
Other
Orders No. 50 and 48 (inquiries) were called and postponed until the next sitting. Resuming debate on the inquiry of the Honourable Senator Wilson calling the attention of the Senate to the fiftieth anniversary year of the Universal Declaration on Human Rights, and its implications for Canada.Debate concluded. Orders No. 51 34, 46 (inquiries), 88 (motion), 23, 47, 49 (inquiries), 45, 1 (motions) and 39, (inquiry) were called and postponed until the next sitting. Resuming debate on the inquiry of the Honourable Senator Milne calling the attention of the Senate to the lack of access to the 1906 and all subsequent censuses caused by an Act of Parliament adopted in 1906 under the Government of Sir Wilfrid Laurier.
After debate, Further debate on the inquiry was adjourned until the next sitting in the name of the Honourable Senator Johnson. Orders No. 15 (inquiry) and 1 (other) were called and postponed until the next sitting.
REPORTS DEPOSITED WITH THE CLERK OF THE SENATE PURSUANT TO RULE 28(2):
Reports of the Canadian International Development Agency required by the Access to Information Act and the Privacy Act for the period ended March 31, 1998, pursuant to the Access to Information Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. A-1, sbs. 72(2) and the Privacy Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. P-21, sbs. 72(2).-Sessional Paper No. 1/36-989.Copy of the Canada Small Business Financing Regulations (SOR/600598), pursuant to the Canada Small Business Financing Act, R.S.C. 1998, c. 36, sbs. 14(3).-Sessional Paper No. 1/36-990.
Report of the Canadian International Trade Tribunal entitled "Review of Recommendation regarding woven cut warp pile fabrics", dated January 13, 1999, pursuant to the Canada-United States Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act, S.C. 1988, c. 65, s. 54.-Sessional Paper No. 1/36-991.
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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Changes in Membership of Committees Pursuant to Rule 85(4)
Standing Senate Committee on Legal and Constitutional AffairsThe names of the Honourable Senators Pépin, Pearson and Gill substituted for those of the Honourable Senators Pearson, Bryden and Pépin (February 4).