48 Elizabeth II, A.D. 1999, Canada

Journals of the Senate

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Issue 147

Wednesday, June 9, 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, Austin, Balfour, Beaudoin, Berntson, Bolduc, Bryden, Buchanan, Butts, Callbeck, Carstairs, Chalifoux, Cochrane, Cohen, Comeau, Cook, Cools, Corbin, De Bané, DeWare, Di Nino, Doody, Eyton, Fairbairn, Ferretti Barth, Fitzpatrick, Forrestall, Fraser, Gauthier, Ghitter, Gill, Grafstein, Graham, Grimard, Gustafson, Hays, Hervieux-Payette, Johnson, Joyal, Kelleher, Kelly, Kenny, Keon, Kinsella, Kirby, Kolber, Kroft, Lavoie-Roux, Lawson, LeBreton, Lewis, Losier-Cool, Lynch-Staunton, Maheu, Mahovlich, Maloney, Meighen, Mercier, Milne, Molgat, Moore, Murray, Nolin, Oliver, Pearson, Pépin, Perrault, Poulin (Charette), Poy, Prud'homme, Rivest, Roberge, Robertson, Robichaud , (L'Acadie-Acadia), Robichaud , (Saint-Louis-de-Kent), Roche, Rompkey, Rossiter, St. Germain, Simard, Sparrow, Spivak, Stewart, Stollery, Taylor, Tkachuk, Watt, Whelan, Wilson

The Members in attendance to business were:

The Honourable Senators

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

PRAYERS

SENATORS' STATEMENTS

Some Honourable Senators made statements.

DAILY ROUTINE OF BUSINESS

Government Notices of Motions

With leave of the Senate, The Honourable Senator Carstairs moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Austin, P.C.:

That when the Senate adjourns today, it do stand adjourned until tomorrow, Thursday, June 10, 1999, at 1:30 p.m.

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

Introduction and First Reading of Government Bills

A Message was brought from the House of Commons with a Bill C-86, An Act for granting to Her Majesty certain sums of money for the public service of Canada for the financial years ending March 31, 2000 and March 31, 2001, to which they desire the concurrence of the Senate.

The Bill was read the first time.

The Honourable Senator Carstairs moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Fairbairn, P.C., that the Bill be placed on the Orders of the Day for second reading on Friday next, June 11, 1999.

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

Notices of Motions

With leave of the Senate, The Honourable Senator Tkachuk moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Cohen:

That the Standing Senate Committee on Banking, Trade and Commerce, have power to sit at 1:30 p.m. tomorrow, Thursday, June 10, 1999, even though the Senate may then be sitting, and that Rule 95(4) be suspended in relation thereto.

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

ORDERS OF THE DAY

GOVERNMENT BUSINESS

Bills

Resuming debate on the motion of the Honourable Senator Moore, seconded by the Honourable Senator Kroft, for the third reading of Bill C-71, An Act to implement certain provisions of the budget tabled in Parliament on February 16, 1999;

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

(a) on pages 10 to 12, by deleting Part 3; and

(b) by renumbering Parts 4 to 9 and clauses 20 to 50 and any cross-references thereto accordingly.

After debate, The Honourable Senator Di Nino moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Oliver, that further debate on the motion in amendment be adjourned until the next sitting.

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

OTHER BUSINESS

Senate Public Bills

Orders No. 1 to 5 were called and postponed until the next sitting.

Private Bills

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

Reports of Committees

Order No. 1 was called and postponed until the next sitting. Resuming debate on the motion of the Honourable Senator Maheu, seconded by the Honourable Senator Fitzpatrick, for the adoption of the Eleventh Report of the Standing Committee on Privileges, Standing Rules and Orders (restructuring of Senate committees) presented in the Senate on June 2, 1999.

After debate, The Honourable Senator Lawson moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Wilson, that further debate on the motion be adjourned until the next sitting.

The question being put on the motion, it was adopted on the following division:

YEAS

The Honourable Senators

Adams , Andreychuk, Austin, Beaudoin, Bolduc, Bryden, Buchanan, Callbeck, Carstairs, Cochrane, Cohen, Comeau, Cook, Cools, De Bané, DeWare, Di Nino, Doody, Fairbairn, Ferretti Barth, Forrestall, Grafstein, Graham, Grimard, Gustafson, Hervieux-Payette, Joyal, Kelleher, Kenny, Kinsella, Kirby, Kroft, Lawson, Lewis, Losier-Cool, Lynch-Staunton, Maloney, Meighen, Mercier, Milne, Moore, Oliver, Pépin, Perrault, Poulin, Poy, Roberge, Robertson, Robichaud, (L'Acadie-Acadia), Robichaud, (Saint-Louis-de-Kent), Rompkey, Rossiter, St. Germain, Stewart, Stollery, Watt, Whelan, Wilson-58

NAYS

The Honourable Senators

Angus, Eyton, Johnson, LeBreton, Maheu, Prud'homme, Roche, Simard-8

ABSTENTIONS

The Honourable Senators

Corbin, Taylor-2

Orders No. 3 and 4 were called and postponed until the next sitting.

Consideration of the Fifth Report (A) of the Standing Joint Committee for the Scrutiny of Regulations (budget), presented in the Senate on May 13, 1999.

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

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

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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):

Reports of the Pacific Pilotage Authority required by the Access to Information Act and the Privacy Act for the period ended March 31, 1999, 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. 1/36-1189.

ADJOURNMENT

The Honourable Senator Carstairs moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Perrault, 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 National Finance

The name of the Honourable Senator Johnstone substituted for that of the Honourable Senator Gill (June 8).

Standing Senate Committee on Social Affairs, Science and Technology

The names of the Honourable Senators Bryden, Johnstone, Robichaud (Saint-Louis-de-Kent) and Poy substituted for those of the Honourable Senators Johnstone, Bryden, Johnstone and Ruck (June 9).

Standing Senate Committee on Banking, Trade and Commerce

The name of the Honourable Senator Kolber substituted for that of the Honourable Senator Fraser (June 9).

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