Journals of the Senate
48 Elizabeth II, A.D. 1999, Canada
Journals of the Senate
Issue 122
Thursday, March 18, 1999
2:00 p.m.
The Honourable Gildas L. Molgat, Speaker
The Members convened were:
The Honourable Senators
Adams, Andreychuk, Austin, Balfour, Beaudoin, Berntson, Bolduc, Bryden, Butts, Callbeck, Carstairs, Chalifoux, Cochrane, Cogger, Comeau, Cook, Cools, Corbin, De Bané, DeWare, Di Nino, Eyton, Fairbairn, Ferretti Barth, Fitzpatrick, Forrestall, Fraser, Gauthier, Gill, Grafstein, Graham, Grimard, Gustafson, Hays, Hervieux-Payette, Johnstone, Joyal, Kelleher, Keon, Kinsella, Kirby, Kroft, Lavoie-Roux, Lewis, Lynch-Staunton, Maheu, Maloney, Meighen, Mercier, Milne, Molgat, Murray, Nolin, Oliver, Pearson, Pépin, Perrault, Phillips, Pitfield, Poulin, Poy, Prud'homme, Rivest, Robichaud, (L'Acadie-Acadia) , Robichaud , (Saint-Louis-de-Kent), Rompkey, Rossiter, Ruck, St. Germain, Simard, Spivak, Stewart, Stollery, Stratton, Taylor, Tkachuk, Watt, Whelan, Wilson
The Members in attendance to business were:
The Honourable Senators
Adams, Andreychuk, *Angus, Austin, Balfour, Beaudoin, Berntson, Bolduc, Bryden, Butts, Callbeck, Carstairs, Chalifoux, Cochrane, Cogger, Comeau, Cook, Cools, Corbin, De Bané, DeWare, Di Nino, Eyton, Fairbairn, Ferretti Barth, Fitzpatrick, Forrestall, Fraser, Gauthier, Gill, Grafstein, Graham, Grimard, Gustafson, Hays, Hervieux-Payette, Johnstone, Joyal, Kelleher, Keon, Kinsella, Kirby, Kroft, Lavoie-Roux, Lewis, *Losier-Cool, Lynch-Staunton, Maheu, Maloney, Meighen, Mercier, Milne, Molgat, Murray, Nolin, Oliver, Pearson, Pépin, Perrault, Phillips, Pitfield, Poulin, Poy, Prud'homme, Rivest, Robichaud, (L'Acadie-Acadia) , Robichaud, (Saint-Louis-de-Kent), Rompkey, Rossiter, Ruck, St. Germain, Simard, Spivak, Stewart, Stollery, Stratton, Taylor, Tkachuk, Watt, Whelan, Wilson
PRAYERS
SENATORS' STATEMENTS
Some Honourable Senators made statements.DAILY ROUTINE OF BUSINESS
Presentation of Reports from Standing or Special Committees
The Honourable Senator Stratton, Chair of the Standing Senate Committee on National Finance, presented its Twelfth Report (Bill C-43, An Act to establish the Canada Customs and Revenue Agency and to amend and repeal other Acts as a consequence) without amendment.The Honourable Senator Carstairs moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Perrault, P.C., 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 Perrault, P.C.:That when the Senate adjourns today, it do stand adjourned until Tuesday next, March 23, 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. 68, dated October 21, 1997, appearing on the Order Paper in the name of the Honourable Senator Phillips, respecting officials in the Prime Minister's Office. -Sessional Paper No. 1/36-1069S.
Reply to Question No. 69, dated October 21, 1997, appearing on the Order Paper in the name of the Honourable Senator Phillips, respecting public service bonuses.-Sessional Paper No. 1/36-1070S.Reply to Question No. 109, dated April 28, 1998, appearing on the Order Paper in the name of the Honourable Senator Phillips, respecting performance pay and incentive awards to public servants.-Sessional Paper No. 1/36-1071S.
Reply to Question No 139, dated November 19, 1998, appearing on the Order Paper in the name of the Honourable Senator Forrestall, respecting the Canadian Forces Superannuation Account.-Sessional Paper No. 1/36-1072S.ORDERS OF THE DAY
GOVERNMENT BUSINESS
Bills
Third reading of Bill C-58, An Act to amend the Railway Safety Act and to make a consequential amendment to another Act.The Honourable Senator Poulin moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Ferretti Barth, that the Bill be read the third time.
After debate, The question being put on the motion, 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.Second reading of Bill C-61, An Act to amend the War Veterans Allowance Act, the Pension Act, the Merchant Navy Veteran and Civilian War-related Benefits Act, the Department of Veterans Affairs Act, the Veterans Review and Appeal Board Act and the Halifax Relief Commission Pension Continuation Act and to amend certain other Acts in consequence thereof.
The Honourable Senator Gill moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Fraser, that the Bill be read the second time.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 Gill, that the Bill be referred to the Standing Senate Committee on Social Affairs, Science and Technology.
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.Second reading of Bill C-55, An Act respecting advertising services supplied by foreign periodical publishers.
The Honourable Senator Graham, P.C., moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Carstairs, that the Bill be read the second time.After debate, The Honourable Senator Lynch-Staunton moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Kinsella, that further debate on the motion be adjourned until the next sitting.
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.Order No. 4 was called and postponed until the next sitting.
OTHER BUSINESS
Senate Public Bills
Orders No. 1 to 3 were called and postponed until the next sitting.Private Bills
Order No. 1 was called and postponed until the next sitting.Reports of Committees
Orders No. 1 to 8 were called and postponed until the next sitting.Other
Resuming debate on the inquiry of the Honourable Senator Lynch-Staunton calling the attention of the Senate to the Budget presented by the Minister of Finance in the House of Commons on February 16, 1999.After debate, The Honourable Senator Carstairs for the Honourable Senator Graham, P.C., moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator De Bané, P.C., that further debate on the inquiry be adjourned until the next sitting.
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.Orders No. 114, 128 (motions), 34, 39, 47, 65, 64, 49, 63, 44, 58 (inquiries), 1 (motion), 59, 46 (inquiries), 118 and 45 (motions) were called and postponed until the next sitting.
Resuming debate on the inquiry of the Honourable Senator Stewart calling the attention of the Senate to the Eighth Report of the Standing Senate Committee on Foreign Affairs entitled: "Crisis in Asia: Implications for the Region, Canada and the World.".After debate, The Honourable Senator DeWare for the Honourable Senator Andreychuk moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Kinsella, that further debate on the inquiry be adjourned until the next sitting.
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.MOTIONS
The Honourable Senator Stewart moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Pépin:That the Standing Senate Committee on Foreign Affairs be authorized to examine and report on Canada's policy and interests in Russia, Ukraine and the Caspian Sea region; and
That the Committee submit is final report no later than March 31, 2000 and that the Committee retain all powers necessary to publicize the findings of the Committee contained in the final report until April 22, 2000.The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
ADJOURNMENT
The Honourable Senator Carstairs moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Whelan, P.C.:That the Senate do now adjourn.
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.______________________________________
Changes in Membership of Committees Pursuant to Rule 85(4)
Standing Senate Committee on Transport and CommunicationsThe names of the Honourable Senators Joyal and Rompkey substituted for those of the Honourable Senators De Bané and Maloney (March 17).
Standing Joint Committee for the Scrutiny of RegulationsThe names of the Honourable Senators Grafstein, Moore and Lewis substituted for those of the Honourable Senators Moore, Grafstein and Hervieux-Payette (March 17).
Standing Committee on Internal Economy, Budgets and AdministrationThe name of the Honourable Senator Maloney substituted for that of the Honourable Senator Poulin (March 17).
Standing Senate Committee on National FinanceThe names of the Honourable Senators Poy, De Bané and Stollery substituted for those of the Honourable Senators Fraser, Carstairs and Johnstone (March 18).
Standing Senate Committee on Legal and Constitutional AffairsThe name of the Honourable Senator DeWare substituted for that of the Honourable Senator Beaudoin (March 18).