Journals of the Senate
48 Elizabeth II, A.D. 1999, Canada
Journals of the Senate
2nd Session, 36th Parliament
Issue 10
Tuesday, November 23, 1999
2:00 p.m.
The Honourable Rose-Marie Losier-Cool, Speaker pro tempore
The Members convened were:
The Honourable Senators
Andreychuk, Angus, Atkins, Austin, Bacon, Beaudoin, Berntson, Boudreau, Bryden, Buchanan, Callbeck, Carstairs, Chalifoux, Christensen, Cochrane, Cohen, Comeau, Cook, Cools, Corbin, DeWare, Di Nino, Doody, Eyton, Fairbairn, Ferretti Barth, Fitzpatrick, Forrestall, Fraser, Furey, Gauthier, Gill, Grafstein, Graham, Grimard, Gustafson, Hays, Johnson, Joyal, Kelleher, Kelly, Kenny, Keon, Kinsella, Kirby, Kolber, Kroft, LeBreton, Lewis, Losier-Cool, Lynch-Staunton, Maheu, Mahovlich, Meighen, Mercier, Milne, Moore, Murray, Nolin, Oliver, Pearson, Perry (Poirier), Poy, Rivest, Roberge, Robichaud , (L'Acadie-Acadia), Robichaud , (Saint-Louis-de-Kent), Rompkey, Rossiter, Ruck, Sibbeston, Simard, Sparrow, Spivak, Stollery, Stratton, Taylor, Tkachuk, Watt, Wilson,
The Members in attendance to business were:
The Honourable Senators
Andreychuk, Angus, Atkins, Austin, Bacon, Beaudoin, Berntson, *Bolduc, Boudreau, Bryden, Buchanan, Callbeck, Carstairs, Chalifoux, Christensen, Cochrane, Cohen, Comeau, Cook, Cools, Corbin, *De Bané, DeWare, Di Nino, Doody, Eyton, Fairbairn, Ferretti Barth, *Finestone, *Finnerty, Fitzpatrick, Forrestall, Fraser, Furey, Gauthier, Gill, Grafstein, Graham, Grimard, Gustafson, Hays, Johnson, Joyal, Kelleher, Kelly, Kenny, Keon, Kinsella, Kirby, Kolber, Kroft, LeBreton, Lewis, Losier-Cool, Lynch-Staunton, Maheu, Mahovlich, Meighen, Mercier, Milne, *Molgat, Moore, Murray, Nolin, Oliver, Pearson, Perry (Poirier), *Poulin (Charette), Poy, *Prud'homme, Rivest, Roberge, *Robertson, Robichaud, (L'Acadie-Acadia), Robichaud, (Saint-Louis-de-Kent), Rompkey, Rossiter, Ruck, Sibbeston, Simard, Sparrow, Spivak, Stollery, Stratton, Taylor, Tkachuk, Watt, Wilson
The Clerk at the Table informed the Senate that the Honourable the Speaker was unavoidably absent, whereupon the Honourable Senator Losier-Cool, Speaker pro tempore, took the Chair, pursuant to Rule 11. PRAYERS
SENATORS' STATEMENTS
Some Honourable Senators made statements.DAILY ROUTINE OF BUSINESS
Government Notices of Motions
With leave of the Senate, The Honourable Senator Hays moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Fairbairn, P.C.:That when the Senate adjourns today, it do stand adjourned until tomorrow, Wednesday, November 24, 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-4, An Act to implement the Agreement among the Government of Canada, Governments of Member States of the European Space Agency, the Government of Japan, the Government of the Russian Federation, and the Government of the United States of America concerning Cooperation on the Civil International Space Station and to make related amendments to other Acts, to which they desire the concurrence of the Senate.The Bill was read the first time.
The Honourable Senator Hays moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Mercier, that the Bill be placed on the Orders of the Day for a second reading on Thursday next, November 25, 1999.
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
Tabling of Reports from Inter-Parliamentary Delegations
The Honourable Senator Milne tabled the following:First Report of the Canadian Delegation of the Canada-Europe Parliamentary Association respecting its participation at the Meeting of the Committee on the Environment, Regional Planning and Local Authorities of the Council of Europe, held in Paris, France, on May 21, 1999.-Sessional Paper No. 2/36-149.
Second Report of the Canadian Delegation of the Canada-Europe Parliamentary Association respecting its participation at the session of the Council of Europe Parliamentary Assembly, held in Paris and Strasbourg, France, on June 18 and 21 to 25, 1999.-Sessional Paper No. 2/36-150.
Third Report of the Canadian Delegation of the Canada-Europe Parliamentary Association respecting its participation at the Council of Europe Parliamentary Assembly's plenary session, held in Strasbourg, France, from September 20 to 25, 1999.-Sessional Paper No. 2/36-151.
Fourth Report of the Canadian Delegation of the Canada-Europe Parliamentary Association respecting its participation at the meeting of the Standing Committee of Parliamentarians of the Arctic Region, held in Murmansk, Russia, on August 25,1999.-Sessional Paper No. 2/36-152.
ORDERS OF THE DAY
GOVERNMENT BUSINESS
Bills
Resuming debate on the motion of the Honourable Senator Kirby, seconded by the Honourable Senator Lewis, for the second reading of Bill C-6, An Act to support and promote electronic commerce by protecting personal information that is collected, used or disclosed in certain circumstances, by providing for the use of electronic means to communicate or record information or transactions and by amending the Canada Evidence Act, the Statutory Instruments Act and the Statute Revision Act.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 Hervieux-Payette, P.C., seconded by the Honourable Senator Robichaud, P.C. (L'Acadie-Acadia), for the second reading of Bill S-3, An Act to implement an agreement, conventions and protocols between Canada and Kyrgyzstan, Lebanon, Algeria, Bulgaria, Portugal, Uzbekistan, Jordan, Japan and Luxembourg for the avoidance of double taxation and the prevention of fiscal evasion with respect to taxes on income.
After debate, The Honourable Senator Kinsella moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Buchanan, P.C., that further debate on the motion be adjourned until the next sitting.
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
Motions
Resuming debate on the motion of the Honourable Senator Kroft, seconded by the Honourable Senator Furey:That the following Address be presented to Her Excellency the Governor General of Canada:
To Her Excellency the Right Honourable Adrienne Clarkson, Chancellor and Principal Companion of the Order of Canada, Chancellor and Commander of the Order of Military Merit, Governor General and Commander-in-Chief of Canada.
MAY IT PLEASE YOUR EXCELLENCY:
We, Her Majesty's most loyal and dutiful subjects, the Senate of Canada in Parliament assembled, beg leave to offer our humble thanks to Your Excellency for the gracious Speech which Your Excellency has addressed to both Houses of Parliament.
After debate, The Honourable Senator Hays moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Mercier, that further debate on the motion be adjourned until the next sitting.
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted. Order No. 2 was called and postponed until the next sitting.
OTHER BUSINESS
Senate Public Bills
Orders No. 1 to 7 were called and postponed until the next sitting.Commons Public 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.Other
Resuming debate on the motion of the Honourable Senator Oliver, seconded by the Honourable Senator Di Nino:That the papers and evidence received and taken by the Standing Senate Committee on Legal and Constitutional Affairs during its study of Bill S-17, An Act to amend the Criminal Code respecting criminal harassment and other related matters, in the First Session of the Thirty-sixth Parliament be referred to the Committee, when and if it is formed, for its present study of Bill S-6.
After debate, The question being put on the motion, it was adopted. Orders No. 8, 7, 6, and 2 (inquiries) were called and postponed until the next sitting.
MOTIONS
The Honourable Senator Carstairs moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Mercier:That the Standing Senate Committee on Social Affairs, Science and Technology be authorized to examine and report upon developments since the tabling in June 1995 of the final report of the Special Senate Committee on Euthanasia and Assisted Suicide, entitled: Of Life and Death. In particular, the Committee shall be authorized to examine:
1. The progress on the implementation of the unanimous recommendations made in the report;
2. Developments in Canada respecting the issues dealt with in the report;
3. Developments in foreign jurisdictions respecting the issues dealt with in the report; and
That the Committee submit its final report no later than June 6, 2000.
After debate, The Honourable Senator Kinsella moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Cochrane, that further debate on the motion be adjourned until the next sitting.
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted. The Honourable Senator Kolber moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Ferretti Barth:
That the Standing Senate Committee on Banking, Trade and Commerce be authorized to examine and report upon the present state of the domestic and international financial system;
That the papers and evidence received and taken on the subject during the First Session of the Thirty-sixth Parliament and any other relevant Parliamentary papers and evidence on the said subject be referred to the Committee;
That the Committee be empowered to permit coverage by electronic media of its public proceedings with the least possible disruption of its hearings;
That, notwithstanding usual practices, the Committee be permitted to deposit an interim report on the said subject with the Clerk of the Senate, if the Senate is not sitting, and that the said report shall thereupon be deemed to have been tabled in the Chamber; and
That the Committee submit its final report no later than December 31, 2000.
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
REPORTS DEPOSITED WITH THE CLERK OF THE SENATE PURSUANT TO RULE 28(2):
Report of the Freshwater Fish Marketing Corporation, together with the Auditor General's report, for the fiscal year ended March 31, 1999, pursuant to the Financial Administration Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. F-11, sbs. 150(1).-Sessional Paper No. 2/36-143.Actuarial Report (including Cost Certificate) on the Pension Plan for Members of Parliament for the fiscal year ended March 31, 1998, pursuant to the Public Pensions Reporting Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. 13 (2nd Supp.), sbs. 9(1).-Sessional Paper No. 2/36-144.
Report entitled "Ministerial Review of Outstanding Pilotage Issues", dated November 1999, pursuant to the Canada Marine Act, S.C. 1998, c. 10, s. 157.-Sessional Paper No. 2/36-145.
Report of the Farm Credit Corporation for the fiscal year ended March 31, 1999, pursuant to the Alternative Fuels Act, S.C. 1995, c. 20, s. 8-Sessional Paper No. 2/36-146.
Federal-Provincial Crop Insurance Agreements with the provinces of Alberta, Manitoba, New Brunswick, Newfoundland, Prince Edward Island, Quebec and Saskatchewan, pursuant to the Farm Income Protection Act, S.C. 1991, c. 22, sbs. 6(1).-Sessional Paper No. 2/36-147.
Copies of Orders in Council P.C. 1997-4/311, P.C. 1997/1706, P.C. 1997-1957, P.C. 1997-1958, P.C. 1998-421, P.C. 1998-422, P.C. 1998-423, P.C. 1998-424, P.C. 1998-575 and P.C. 1998-576 concerning federal-provincial crop insurance agreements with the provinces of Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Quebec and Saskatchewan, pursuant to the Farm Income Protection Act, S.C. 1991, c. 22, sbs. 12(7).-Sessional Paper No. 2/36-148.
ADJOURNMENT
The Honourable Senator Hays moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Mercier: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 Aboriginal PeoplesThe name of the Honourable Senator St. Germain substituted for that of the Honourable Senator DeWare (November 18).
The name of the Honourable Senator Beaudoin removed from the membership (November 18).
The name of the Honourable Senator DeWare substituted for that of the Honourable Senator Comeau (November 22).
Standing Senate Committee on Agriculture and Forestry
The name of the Honourable Senator Rossiter substituted for that of the Honourable Senator Spivak (November 18).
Standing Senate Committee on Fisheries
The names of the Honourable Senators Di Nino and Robertson substituted for those of the Honourable Senators Doody and Murray (November 18).
Standing Senate Committee on Legal and Constitutional Affairs
The names of the Honourable Senators Buchanan, Johnson and Rivest substituted for those of the Honourable Senators Kelleher, Andreychuk and Ghitter (November 18).
Standing Senate Committee on Energy, the Environment and Natural Resources
The name of the Honourable Senator Kelleher substituted for that of the Honourable Senator St. Germain (November 18).
Standing Senate Committee on Banking, Trade and Commerce
The names of the Honourable Senators Kenny, Joyal and Fitzpatrick substituted for those of the Honourable Senators Cook, Gill and Taylor (November 22).
Standing Senate Committee on Social Affairs, Science and Tech nology
The names of the Honourable Senators Taylor and Murray substituted for those of the Honourable Senators Pépin and Rossiter (November 22).
Standing Senate Committee on Transport and Communications
The names of the Honourable Senators Adams, Fairbairn, Taylor and Milne substituted for those of the Honourable Senators Fairbairn, Christensen, Poulin and Finestone (November 22).
The name of the Honourable Senator Cook substituted for that of the Honourable Senator Adams (November 23).
Standing Senate Committee on National Finance
The name of the Honourable Senator Tkachuk substituted for that of the Honourable Senator Bolduc (November 22).