48 Elizabeth II, A.D. 1999, Canada

Journals of the Senate

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Issue 112

Wednesday, February 17, 1999
1:30 p.m.

The Honourable Gildas L. Molgat, Speaker

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The Members convened were:

The Honourable Senators

Adams, Andreychuk, Angus, Atkins, Austin, Bacon, Beaudoin, Berntson, Bolduc, Bryden, Buchanan, Butts, Callbeck, Carney, Carstairs, Cochrane, Cohen, Cools, De Bané, DeWare, Di Nino, Eyton, Fairbairn, Fitzpatrick, Forrestall, Fraser, Gauthier, Ghitter, Gill, Grafstein, Graham, Grimard, Hays, Hervieux-Payette, Johnson, Johnstone, Joyal, Kelleher, Kelly, Kenny, Keon, Kinsella, Kirby, Kolber, Kroft, Lavoie-Roux, LeBreton, Losier-Cool, Lynch-Staunton, Maheu, Mahovlich, Maloney, Meighen, Mercier, Milne, Molgat, Moore, Murray, Nolin, Oliver, Pearson, Pépin, Phillips, Pitfield, Poulin (Charette), Poy, Prud'homme, Rivest, Roberge, Robichaud , (Saint-Louis-de-Kent), Roche, Rompkey, Rossiter, Ruck, Simard, Sparrow, Spivak, Stewart, Stollery, Stratton, Taylor, Tkachuk, Watt, Whelan

The Members in attendance to business were:

The Honourable Senators

Adams, Andreychuk, Angus, Atkins, Austin, Bacon, Beaudoin, Berntson, Bolduc, Bryden, Buchanan, Butts, Callbeck, Carney, Carstairs, *Chalifoux, Cochrane, Cohen, *Comeau, *Cook, Cools, *Corbin, De Bané, DeWare, Di Nino, *Doody, Eyton, Fairbairn, Fitzpatrick, Forrestall, Fraser, Gauthier, Ghitter, Gill, Grafstein, Graham, Grimard, Hays, Hervieux-Payette, Johnson, Johnstone, Joyal, Kelleher, Kelly, Kenny, Keon, Kinsella, Kirby, Kolber, Kroft, Lavoie-Roux, LeBreton, Losier-Cool, Lynch-Staunton, Maheu, Mahovlich, Maloney, Meighen, Mercier, Milne, Molgat, Moore, Murray, Nolin, Oliver, Pearson, Pépin, Phillips, Pitfield, Poulin (Charette), Poy, Prud'homme, Rivest, Roberge, Robichaud , (Saint-Louis-de-Kent), Roche, Rompkey, Rossiter, Ruck, Simard, Sparrow, Spivak, Stewart, Stollery, Stratton, Taylor, Tkachuk, Watt, Whelan

PRAYERS

SENATORS' STATEMENTS

Some Honourable Senators made statements.

ORDERS OF THE DAY

GOVERNMENT BUSINESS

Bills

Third reading of Bill C-59, An Act to amend the Insurance Companies Act.

The Honourable Senator Kroft moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Moore, that the Bill be read the third time.

After debate, The Honourable Senator Kinsella 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. Resuming debate on the motion of the Honourable Senator Grafstein, seconded by the Honourable Senator Moore, for the second reading of Bill C-35, An Act to amend the Special Import Measures Act and the Canadian International Trade Tribunal Act.

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

The Bill was then read the second time.

The Honourable Senator Grafstein moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Losier-Cool, that the Bill be referred to the Standing Senate Committee on Foreign Affairs.

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

Reports of Committees

Consideration of the Twenty-first Report of the Standing Senate Committee on Banking, Trade and Commerce (motion and message relating to the amendments to Bill C-20, An Act to amend the Competition Act and to make consequential and related amendments to other Acts), presented in the Senate on February 16, 1999.

The Honourable Senator Tkachuk moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Cohen, that the Report be adopted.

After debate, The Honourable Senator Lynch-Staunton moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Berntson, 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

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

Reports of Committees

Orders No. 1 and 2 were called and postponed until the next sitting. Consideration of the Thirtieth Report of the Standing Committee on Internal Economy, Budgets and Administration (Senate Supplementary Estimates 1998-99), presented in the Senate on February 16, 1999.

The Honourable Senator Rompkey, P.C., moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Hervieux-Payette, P.C., that the Report be adopted.

After debate, The question being put on the motion, it was adopted. Consideration of the Thirty-first Report of the Standing Committee on Internal Economy, Budgets and Administration (Senate Estimates 1999-2000), presented in the Senate on February 16, 1999.

The Honourable Senator Rompkey, P.C., moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Maloney, that the Report be adopted.

After debate, The question being put on the motion, it was adopted. Resuming debate on the consideration of the Third Report of the Standing Senate Committee on Fisheries, entitled: "Privatization and Quota Licensing in Canada's Fisheries", tabled in the Senate on December 8, 1998.

After debate, Further debate on the consideration of the Report was adjourned until the next sitting in the name of the Honourable Senator Perrault, P.C. Orders No. 6 and 7 were called and postponed until the next sitting.

Other

Orders No. 46, 39 (inquiries), 118 and 45 (motions) 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. 50, 48, 51, 34 (inquiries), 88 (motion), 23, 47, 49 (inquiries), 1 (motion) and 1 (other) were called and postponed until the next sitting.

INQUIRIES

The Honourable Senator Whelan, P.C., called the attention of the Senate to the celebration of Canada's Black heritage commemorations related to the Underground Railroad (UGRR), and in particular the national historic site the Nazrey African Methodist Episcopal Church in Amherstburg, Ontario, and its role.

Debate concluded.

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

The Budget Speech.-Sessional Paper No. 1/36-1013.

The Budget in Brief.-Sessional Paper No. 1/36-1014.

Strengthening Health Care for Canadians.-Sessional Paper No. 1/36-1015.

Providing Tax Relief and Improving Tax Fairness.-Sessional Paper No. 1/36-1016.

Federal Financial Support for the Provinces and Territories. -Sessional Paper No. 1/36-1017.

Building a Strong Economy Through Knowledge and Innovation.-Sessional Paper No. 1/36-1018.

Debt Management Strategy.-Sessional Paper No. 1/36-1019.

The Budget Plan.-Sessional Paper No. 1/36-1020.

Canada Foundation for Innovation Update.-Sessional Paper No. 1/36-1021.

Building on the Canadian Opportunities Strategy.-Sessional Paper No. 1/36-1022.

Canada Child Tax Benefit Update.-Sessional Paper No. 1/36-1024.

Strengthening Health Care for Canadians.-Sessional Paper No. 1/36-1025.

Maintaining Sound Economic and Financial Management. -Sessional Paper No. 1/36-1026.

Notice of a Ways and Means motion to amend the Income Tax Act.-Sessional Paper No. 1/36-1027.

Notice of Ways and Means motion to amend the Excise Tax Act.-Sessional Paper No. 1/36-1028.

ADJOURNMENT

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

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 Transport and Communications

The names of the Honourable Senators Kenny, Fraser and Bryden substituted for those of the Honourable Senators Perrault, Maheu and Rompkey (February 15).

Standing Senate Committee on Banking, Trade and Commerce

The names of the Honourable Senators Tkachuk, Oliver, Angus and Kelleher substituted for those of the Honourable Senators DeWare, Ghitter, Berntson and LeBreton (February 15).

Standing Senate Committee on Energy, the Environment and Natural Resources

The name of the Honourable Senator Fairbairn added to the membership (February 16).

Standing Senate Committee on Foreign Affairs

The name of the Honourable Senator Robichaud (Saint-Louis-de-Kent) substituted for that of the Honourable Senator Corbin (February 16).

Standing Senate Committee on National Finance

The names of the Honourable Senators Moore and Callbeck substituted for those of the Honourable Senators De Bané and Ferretti Barth (February 16).

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