48 Elizabeth II, A.D. 1999, Canada

Journals of the Senate

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Issue 127

Wednesday, April 14, 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, Chalifoux, Cochrane, Cohen, Comeau, Cook, Corbin, Doody, Eyton, Fairbairn, Ferretti Barth, Fitzpatrick, Forrestall, Gauthier, Gill, Grafstein, Graham, Grimard, Gustafson, Hays, Hervieux-Payette, Johnson, Johnstone, Joyal, Kelleher, Kelly, Kenny, Keon, Kinsella, Kroft, Lavoie-Roux, Lawson, LeBreton, Lewis, Losier-Cool, Lynch-Staunton, Maheu, Mahovlich, Meighen, Mercier, Milne, Molgat, Moore, Murray, Nolin, Oliver, Pearson, Pépin, Perrault, Poulin, Prud'homme, Rivest, Roberge, Robertson, Robichaud , (L'Acadie-Acadia), Robichaud , (Saint-Louis-de-Kent), Roche, Rompkey, Ruck, St. Germain, Simard, Sparrow, Spivak, Stewart, Stollery, 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, Doody, Eyton, Fairbairn, Ferretti Barth, Fitzpatrick, Forrestall, *Fraser, Gauthier, Gill, Grafstein, Graham, Grimard, Gustafson, Hays, Hervieux-Payette, Johnson, Johnstone, Joyal, Kelleher, Kelly, Kenny, Keon, Kinsella, Kroft, Lavoie-Roux, Lawson, LeBreton, Lewis, Losier-Cool, Lynch-Staunton, Maheu, Mahovlich, Meighen, Mercier, Milne, Molgat, Moore, Murray, Nolin, Oliver, Pearson, Pépin, Perrault, Poulin, Prud'homme, Rivest, Roberge, Robertson, Robichaud , (L'Acadie-Acadia), Robichaud , (Saint-Louis-de-Kent), Roche, Rompkey, Ruck, St. Germain, Simard, Sparrow, Spivak, Stewart, Stollery, *Stratton, Taylor, Tkachuk, Watt, Whelan, *Wilson,

PRAYERS

SENATORS' STATEMENTS

Some Honourable Senators made statements.

ORDERS OF THE DAY

GOVERNMENT BUSINESS

Bills

Third reading of Bill C-40, An Act respecting extradition, to amend the Canada Evidence Act, the Criminal Code, the Immigration Act and the Mutual Legal Assistance in Criminal Matters Act and to amend and repeal other Acts in consequence.

The Honourable Senator Bryden moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Pearson, that the Bill be read the third time.

After debate, A Point of Order was raised concerning the proposed motions in amendment.

After debate, The Speaker reserved his decision. Order No. 2 was called and postponed until the next sitting.

Reports of Committees

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

OTHER BUSINESS

Senate Public Bills

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

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Ordered, That all remaining Orders be postponed until the next sitting.

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

Lists of various International Agreements which entered into force for Canada during 1996 and 1997 (together with copies of the Agreements).-Sessional Paper No. 1/36-1099.

Report of the Royal Canadian Mint, together with the Auditor General's report, for the year 1998, pursuant to the Financial Administration Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. F-11, sbs. 150(1). -Sessional Paper No. 1/36-1100.

Reports of the Royal Canadian Mint required by the Access to Information Act and the Privacy Act for the period January 1, 1998 to December 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. 1/36-1101.

Report of the Royal Canadian Mint on the administration of the Alternative Fuels Act for the fiscal year ended March 31, 1999, pursuant to the Alternative Fuels Act, S.C. 1995, c. 20, s. 8.-Sessional Paper No. 1/36-1102.

Report of the Canadian International Trade Tribunal entitled "Requests for Tariff Relief by Helly Hansen Canada Limited regarding weft-knit coated fabrics", dated March 19, 1999, pursuant to the Canada-United States Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act, S.C. 1988, c. 65, s. 54.-Sessional Paper No. 1/36-1103.

Report of the Canadian International Trade Tribunal entitled "Request for Tariff Relief by Peerless Clothing Inc. regarding certain woven polyester fabrics", dated March 24, 1999, pursuant to the Canada-United States Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act, S.C. 1988, c. 65, s. 54.-Sessional Paper No. 1/36-1104.

Summary of the Corporate Plan for 1999 to 2003 and of the Capital and Operating Budgets for 1999 of Petro-Canada Limited, pursuant to the Financial Administration Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. F-11, sbs. 125(4).-Sessional Paper No. 1/36-1105.

Summary of the Corporate Plan for 1999 to 2003 and of the Capital Budget for 1999 of the Canada Development Investment Corporation, pursuant to the Financial Administration Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. F-11, sbs. 125(4).-Sessional Paper No. 1/36-1106.

Statutes of the Yukon for the period December 1997 to June 1998, pursuant to the Yukon Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. Y-2, sbs. 22(1).-Sessional Paper No. 1/36-1107.

Statutes of the Northwest Territories for the period March 1998 to June 1998, pursuant to the Northwest Territories Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. N-27, sbs. 21(1).-Sessional Paper No. 1/36-1108.

Document entitled "Visit to Tibet by Canadian Ambassador To China, Howard Balloch, and Delegation", May 26-June 3, 1997, in response to a question raised in the Senate on March 18, 1999, by the Honourable Senator Di Nino.-Sessional Paper No. 1/36-1109.

ADJOURNMENT

The Honourable Senator Carstairs moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Losier-Cool:

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 Affairs

The names of the Honourable Senators Pépin and Pearson substituted for those of the Honourable Senators Pearson and Joyal (April 13).

Standing Senate Committee on Foreign Affairs

The name of the Honourable Senator Robertson added to the membership. (April 14).

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