49 Elizabeth II, A.D. 2000, Canada

Journals of the Senate

2nd Session, 36th Parliament

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Issue 43

Wednesday, April 5, 2000
1:30 p.m.

The Honourable Gildas L. Molgat, Speaker

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The Members convened were:

The Honourable Senators

Andreychuk, Angus, Atkins, Austin, Bacon, Beaudoin, Berntson, Bolduc, Boudreau, Bryden, Buchanan, Callbeck, Carney, Carstairs, Chalifoux, Cogger, Cohen, Comeau, Cook, Cools, Corbin, De Bané, DeWare, Di Nino, Doody, Fairbairn, Finestone, Fitzpatrick, Forrestall, Fraser, Furey, Gauthier, Gill, Grafstein, Graham, Gustafson, Hays, Hervieux-Payette, Johnson, Joyal, Kenny, Keon, Kinsella, Kirby, Kolber, LeBreton, Losier-Cool, Lynch-Staunton, Maheu, Mahovlich, Meighen, Mercier, Milne, Molgat, Moore, Murray, Nolin, Oliver, Pearson, Perrault, Perry (Poirier), Poulin (Charette), Poy, Prud'homme, Rivest, Roberge, Robertson, Robichaud, (L'Acadie-Acadia), Robichaud, (Saint-Louis-de-Kent), Roche, Rompkey, Rossiter, St. Germain, Sibbeston, Sparrow, Stollery, Stratton, Taylor, Tkachuk, 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, Cogger, Cohen, Comeau, Cook, Cools, Corbin, De Bané, DeWare, Di Nino, Doody, *Eyton, Fairbairn, Finestone, *Finnerty, Fitzpatrick, Forrestall, Fraser, Furey, Gauthier, Gill, Grafstein, Graham, *Grimard, Gustafson, Hays, Hervieux-Payette, Johnson, Joyal, *Kelleher, Kenny, Keon, Kinsella, Kirby, Kolber, 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, St. Germain, Sibbeston, Sparrow, *Spivak, Stollery, Stratton, Taylor, Tkachuk, Wilson

PRAYERS

DAILY ROUTINE OF BUSINESS

Presentation of Reports from Standing or Special Committees

The Honourable Senator Stollery, Chair of the Standing Senate Committee on Foreign Affairs, tabled its Seventh Report entitled: "The New NATO and the Evolution of Peacekeeping: Implications for Canada".-Sessional Paper No. 2/36-318S.

The Honourable Senator Stollery moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Poulin, that the Report be placed on the Orders of the Day for consideration at the next sitting.

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

Introduction and First Reading of Senate Public Bills

The Honourable Senator Kenny presented a Bill S-20, An Act to enable and assist the Canadian tobacco industry in attaining its objective of preventing the use of tobacco products by young persons in Canada.

The Bill was read the first time.

The Honourable Senator Kenny moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Maheu, that the Bill be placed on the Orders of the Day for a second reading on Friday next, April 7, 2000.

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

MESSAGES FROM THE HOUSE OF COMMONS

A Message was brought from the House of Commons to return 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,

And to acquaint the Senate that the Commons have agreed to the amendments made by the Senate to this Bill, without amendment.

ORDERS OF THE DAY

GOVERNMENT BUSINESS

Bills

Resuming debate on the motion of the Honourable Senator Austin, P.C., seconded by the Honourable Senator Gill, for the third reading of Bill C-9, An Act to give effect to the Nisga'a Final Agreement;

And on the motion in amendment of the Honourable Senator St. Germain, P.C., seconded by the Honourable Senator Andreychuk, that the Bill be not now read a third time, but that it be read a third time this day six months hence.

After debate, At 3:30 p.m., pursuant to the Order adopted by the Senate yesterday, the Senate adjourned.

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

Summaries of the Corporate Plan for 2000-04 and of the Operating and Capital Budgets for 2000 of the Atlantic Pilotage Authority, pursuant to the Financial Administration Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. F-11, sbs. 125(4).-Sessional Paper No. 2/36-315.

Summaries of the Corporate Plan for 2000-04 and of the Operating and Capital Budgets for 2000 of the Great Lakes Pilotage Authority Ltd., pursuant to the Financial Administration Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. F-11, sbs. 125(4).-Sessional Paper No. 2/36-316.

Summaries of the Corporate Plan for 2000-04 and of the Operating and Capital Budgets for 2000 of the Pacific Pilotage Authority, pursuant to the Financial Administration Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. F-11, sbs. 125(4).-Sessional Paper No. 2/36-317.

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Changes in Membership of Committees Pursuant to Rule 85(4)

Standing Senate Committee on Legal and Constitutional Affairs

The name of the Honourable Senator Murray substituted for that of the Honourable Senator Ghitter (April 4).

Standing Senate Committee on Agriculture and Forestry

The name of the Honourable Senator Fairbairn substituted for that of the Honourable Senator Carstairs (April 5).

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