Journals of the Senate
48 Elizabeth II, A.D. 1999, Canada
Journals of the Senate
2nd Session, 36th Parliament
Issue 14
Wednesday, December 1, 1999
1:30 p.m.
The Honourable Gildas L. Molgat, Speaker
The Members convened were:
The Honourable Senators
Andreychuk, Angus, Atkins, Austin, Bacon, Beaudoin, Berntson, Bolduc, Boudreau, Buchanan, Callbeck, Carstairs, Chalifoux, Christensen, Cochrane, Cohen, Comeau, Cook, Cools, Corbin, DeWare, Di Nino, Doody, Ferretti Barth, Finestone, Finnerty, Fitzpatrick, Fraser, Furey, Gauthier, Ghitter, Gill, Grafstein, Graham, Grimard, Hays, Hervieux-Payette, Johnson, Joyal, Kelleher, Kelly, Kenny, Keon, Kinsella, Kirby, Kolber, Kroft, Lawson, LeBreton, Losier-Cool, Lynch-Staunton, Maheu, Mahovlich, Meighen, Mercier, Milne, Molgat, Moore, Murray, Nolin, Oliver, Pearson, Pépin, Perrault, Perry (Poirier), Poulin (Charette), Poy, Prud'homme, Rivest, Roberge, Robertson, Robichaud , (L'Acadie-Acadia), Robichaud , (Saint-Louis-de-Kent), Roche, Rompkey, Rossiter, Ruck, St. Germain, 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, Buchanan, Callbeck, Carstairs, Chalifoux, Christensen, Cochrane, Cohen, Comeau, Cook, Cools, Corbin, DeWare, Di Nino, Doody, Ferretti Barth, Finestone, Finnerty, Fitzpatrick, Fraser, Furey, Gauthier, Ghitter, Gill, Grafstein, Graham, Grimard, Hays, Hervieux-Payette, Johnson, Joyal, Kelleher, Kelly, Kenny, Keon, Kinsella, Kirby, Kolber, Kroft, Lawson, LeBreton, Losier-Cool, Lynch-Staunton, Maheu, Mahovlich, Meighen, Mercier, Milne, Molgat, Moore, Murray, Nolin, Oliver, Pearson, Pépin, Perrault, Perry (Poirier), Poulin (Charette), Poy, Prud'homme, Rivest, Roberge, Robertson, Robichaud , (L'Acadie-Acadia), Robichaud , (Saint-Louis-de-Kent), Roche, Rompkey, Rossiter, Ruck, St. Germain, Sibbeston, Simard, Sparrow, Spivak, Stollery, Stratton, Taylor, Tkachuk, Watt, Wilson,
PRAYERS
SENATORS' STATEMENTS
Some Honourable Senators made statements.DAILY ROUTINE OF BUSINESS
Presentation of Petitions
The Honourable Senator Taylor presented the following petition:Of The Board of Elders of the Canadian District of the Moravian Church in America, of the City of Edmonton in the Province of Alberta; praying for the passage of an Act to amend the Act of incorporation of the Board of Elders of the Canadian District of the Moravian Church in America.
ORDERS OF THE DAY
GOVERNMENT BUSINESS
Bills
Resuming debate on the motion of the Honourable Senator Stollery, seconded by the Honourable Senator Hays, for the second reading of 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.After debate, The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
The Bill was then read the second time.
The Honourable Senator Hays moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Corbin, that the Bill be referred to the Standing Senate Committee on Foreign Affairs.
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted. Order No. 2 was called and postponed until the next sitting.
Motions
Orders No. 1 and 2 were 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 3 were called and postponed until the next sitting. Resuming debate on the motion of the Honourable Senator Lynch-Staunton, seconded by the Honourable Senator Kinsella, for the second reading of Bill S-7, An Act respecting the declaration of royal assent by the Governor General in the Queen's name to bills passed by the Houses of Parliament.After debate, In amendment, the Honourable Senator Cools moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Sparrow, that the Bill be not now read a second time but be read a second time when its sponsor fulfills the condition required by the law of Parliament that is necessary and preliminary to the passage in Parliament of a private member's bill altering the royal prerogative, that preliminary condition being the signification of Her Majesty's Royal Consent to Parliament's consideration of Her Majesty's interests in Bill S-7's proposed limitation and alteration to the manner, form, and style of Her Majesty's Royal Assent in Canada, which simultaneously an alteration to the constitution of the Senate.
Debate.
A point of order was raised as to the acceptability of the motion in amendment.
After debate, The Speaker reserved his decision.
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With leave, The Senate reverted to SENATORS' STATEMENTS.An Honourable Senator made a statement.
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Ordered, That Motion No. 30 standing in the name of the Honourable Senator Milne be brought forward. The Honourable Senator Milne moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Taylor:That the Standing Senate Committee on Legal and Constitutional Affairs have power to sit at 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday, December 1, 1999, even though the Senate may then be sitting, and that Rule 95(4) be suspended in relation thereto.
After debate, The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
With leave of the Senate, The Honourable Senator Kolber moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Fitzpatrick:
That the Standing Senate Committee on Banking, Trade and Commerce have power to sit at 3:30 p.m. today, 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
OTHER BUSINESS
Senate Public Bills
Orders No. 5 to 8 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
Orders No. 1 and 2 were called and postponed until the next sitting.Other
Orders No. 8, 9, 7, 6, and 2 (inquiries) were called and postponed until the next sitting.MOTIONS
The Honourable Senator Spivak moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Andreychuk:That the Standing Senate Committee on Energy, the Environment and Natural Resources begin immediately a review of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act as unanimously recommended in the Committee's Seventh Report dated September 8, 1999, and tabled in the Senate the following day.
After debate, The Honourable Senator Taylor moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Christensen, that further debate on the motion be adjourned until the next sitting.
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
A point of order was raised as to whether unparliamentary language was used during the debate on second reading of Bill S-7, An Act respecting the declaration of royal assent by the Governor General in the Queen's name to bills passed by the Houses of Parliament.
After debate, The Speaker reserved his decision.
The Honourable Senator Spivak moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Cochrane:
That the Standing Senate Committee on Energy, the Environment, and Natural Resources, in accordance with Rule 86(1)(p), be authorized to examine such issues as may arise from time to time relating to energy, the environment, and natural resources generally in Canada; and
That the Committee report to the Senate no later than March 31, 2000.
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted. The Honourable Senator Spivak moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Cochrane:
That the Standing Senate Committee on Energy, the Environment, and Natural Resources have power to engage the services of such counsel and technical, clerical, and other personnel as may be necessary for the purpose of its examination and consideration of such bills, subject-matters of bills and estimates as are referred to it; and
That the Committee have power to adjourn from place to place within and outside Canada for the purpose of such studies.
After debate, The Honourable Senator Hays moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Corbin, 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 Spivak moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Cochrane:
That the Standing Senate Committee on Energy, the Environment, and Natural Resources be empowered to permit coverage by electronic media of its public proceedings with the least possible disruption of its hearings.
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 Auditor General of Canada to the House of Commons (Volume II-September and November 1999), pursuant to the Act to amend the Auditor General Act (reports), S.C. 1994, c. 32, s. 2.-Sessional Paper No. 2/36-175.Debt Management Report for the fiscal year ended March 31, 1999, pursuant to the Financial Administration Act, S.C. 1999, c. 26, s. 23.-Sessional Paper No. 2/36-176.
Reports of the Department of Indian Affairs and Northern Development 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. 2/36-177.
ADJOURNMENT
The Honourable Senator Hays moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Sibbeston: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 FinanceThe name of the Honourable Senator Bolduc substituted for that of the Honourable Senator Tkachuk (November 29).
Standing Committee on Privileges, Standing Rules and Orders
The name of the Honourable Senator Di Nino substituted for that of the Honourable Senator Ghitter (November 29).
Standing Senate Committee on Fisheries
The name of the Honourable Senator Di Nino removed from the membership (November 29).
The name of the Honourable Senator Johnson added to the membership (November 30).
Standing Committee on Internal Economy, Budgets and Administration
The name of the Honourable Senator Comeau substituted for that of the Honourable Senator Rossiter (November 29).
Standing Senate Committee on Legal and Constitutional Affairs
The name of the Honourable Senator Johnson removed from the membership (November 29).
The name of the Honourable Senator Ghitter substituted for that of the Honourable Senator Rivest (November 29).
Standing Joint Committee on Official Languages
The name of the Honourable Senator Pépin removed from the membership (November 30).
Standing Senate Committee on Foreign Affairs
The names of the Honourable Senators Kenny, Finnerty and Perry (Poirier) substituted for those of the Honourable Senators De Bané, Lewis and Losier-Cool (November 30).
The names of the Honourable Senators Losier-Cool and De Bané substituted for those of the Honourable Senators Perry (Poirier) and Kenny (December 1).
The name of the Honourable Senator Finnerty added to the membership. (December 1).