49 Elizabeth II, A.D. 2000, Canada

Journals of the Senate

2nd Session, 36th Parliament

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Issue 28

Wednesday, February 16, 2000
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, Boudreau, Bryden, Buchanan, Callbeck, Carstairs, Chalifoux, Christensen, Cochrane, Comeau, Cook, Cools, Corbin, De Bané, DeWare, Di Nino, Doody, Fairbairn, Ferretti Barth, Finestone, Fitzpatrick, Forrestall, Fraser, Gauthier, Ghitter, Gill, Grafstein, Graham, Grimard, Gustafson, Hays, Johnson, Kelleher, Kelly, Kenny, Keon, Kinsella, Kirby, Kolber, Kroft, Lawson, LeBreton, Losier-Cool, Lynch-Staunton, Maheu, Mahovlich, Meighen, Mercier, Milne, Molgat, Moore, Murray, Nolin, Pearson, Pépin, Perry (Poirier), Poulin (Charette), Poy, Prud'homme, Rivest, Roberge, Robichaud, (Saint-Louis-de-Kent), Roche, Rossiter, Ruck, St. Germain, Sibbeston, Simard, Sparrow, Spivak, Stollery, Stratton, Tkachuk, Watt, Wilson

The Members in attendance to business were:

The Honourable Senators

Adams, Andreychuk, Angus, Atkins, Austin, Bacon, Beaudoin, Berntson, Bolduc, Boudreau, Bryden, Buchanan, Callbeck, *Carney, Carstairs, Chalifoux, Christensen, Cochrane, Comeau, Cook, Cools, Corbin, De Bané, DeWare, Di Nino, Doody, Fairbairn, Ferretti Barth, Finestone, Fitzpatrick, Forrestall, Fraser, Gauthier, Ghitter, Gill, Grafstein, Graham, Grimard, Gustafson, Hays, Johnson, Kelleher, Kelly, Kenny, Keon, Kinsella, Kirby, Kolber, Kroft, Lawson, LeBreton, Losier-Cool, Lynch-Staunton, Maheu, Mahovlich, Meighen, Mercier, Milne, Molgat, Moore, Murray, Nolin, Pearson, Pépin, Perry (Poirier), Poulin (Charette), Poy, Prud'homme, Rivest, Roberge, Robichaud, (Saint-Louis-de-Kent), Roche, Rossiter, Ruck, St. Germain, Sibbeston, Simard, Sparrow, Spivak, Stollery, Stratton, Tkachuk, Watt, Wilson

PRAYERS

SENATORS' STATEMENTS

Some Honourable Senators made statements.

ORDERS OF THE DAY

OTHER BUSINESS

Senate Public Bills

Orders No. 1 to 9 were called and postponed until the next sitting.

Commons Public Bills

Resuming debate on the motion of the Honourable Senator Moore, seconded by the Honourable Senator Poulin, for the second reading of Bill C-202, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (flight).

After debate, The Honourable Senator Kinsella moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Atkins, 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.

Reports of Committees

Orders No. 1 to 3 were called and postponed until the next sitting.

Other

Orders No. 7, 5 (motions), 9, 6, 12, 1 (inquiries), 4 (motion), 11 and 8 (inquiries) were called and postponed until the next sitting.

ADJOURNMENT

The Honourable Senator Hays moved, seconded by the Hon ourable Senator Milne:

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 Peoples

The name of the Honourable Senator Tkachuk added to the membership (February 15).

Standing Joint Committee on Official Languages

The names of the Honourable Senators Robichaud (L'Acadie- Acadia), Losier-Cool, Finestone, Maheu and Ferretti Barth substituted for those of the Honourable Senators Finestone, Maheu, Losier-Cool, Robichaud (L'Acadie-Acadia) and Pépin (February 15).

Standing Senate Committee on Transport and Communications

The name of the Honourable Senator Adams substituted for that of the Honourable Senator Maheu (February 15).

Standing Committee on Privileges, Standing Rules and Orders

The name of the Honourable Senator Carstairs removed from the membership (February 16).

Standing Senate Committee on Social Affairs, Science and Technology

The name of the Honourable Senator Kirby substituted for that of the Honourable Senator Corbin (February 16).

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