49 Elizabeth II, A.D. 2000, Canada

Journals of the Senate

2nd Session, 36th Parliament

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Issue 61

Thursday, June 1, 2000
2:00 p.m.

The Honourable Gildas L. Molgat, Speaker

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The Members convened were:

The Honourable Senators

Adams, Andreychuk, Angus, Bacon, Banks, Berntson, Bolduc, Boudreau, Bryden, Buchanan, Callbeck, Carstairs, Chalifoux, Christensen, Cochrane, Cogger, Cohen, Comeau, Cook, Cools, Corbin, De Bané, DeWare, Doody, Ferretti Barth, Finestone, Finnerty, Fitzpatrick, Forrestall, Fraser, Furey, Gauthier, Gill, Grafstein, Graham, Grimard, Gustafson, Hays, Hervieux-Payette, Johnson, Joyal, Kelleher, Kelly, Kenny, Kinsella, Kolber, Kroft, LeBreton, Losier-Cool, Lynch-Staunton, Meighen, Mercier, Milne, Molgat, Murray, Nolin, Oliver, Pépin, Perrault, Perry (Poirier), Poy, Prud'homme, Rivest, Roberge, Robichaud, (L'Acadie-Acadia), Robichaud, (Saint-Louis-de-Kent), Roche, Rompkey, Rossiter, Sibbeston, Simard, Stratton, Taylor, Tkachuk, Watt, Wiebe, Wilson

The Members in attendance to business were:

The Honourable Senators

Adams, Andreychuk, Angus, *Austin, Bacon, Banks, Berntson, Bolduc, Boudreau, Bryden, Buchanan, Callbeck, Carstairs, Chalifoux, Christensen, Cochrane, Cogger, Cohen, Comeau, Cook, Cools, Corbin, De Bané, DeWare, Doody, Ferretti Barth, Finestone, Finnerty, Fitzpatrick, Forrestall, Fraser, Furey, Gauthier, Gill, Grafstein, Graham, Grimard, Gustafson, Hays, Hervieux-Payette, Johnson, Joyal, Kelleher, Kelly, Kenny, Kinsella, Kolber, Kroft, LeBreton, Losier-Cool, Lynch-Staunton, *Maheu, Meighen, Mercier, Milne, Molgat, Murray, Nolin, Oliver, *Pearson, Pépin, Perrault, Perry (Poirier), *Poulin (Charette), Poy, Prud'homme, Rivest, Roberge, Robichaud, (L'Acadie-Acadia), Robichaud, (Saint-Louis-de-Kent), Roche, Rompkey, Rossiter, Sibbeston, Simard, Stratton, Taylor, Tkachuk, Watt, Wiebe, Wilson

PRAYERS

SENATORS' STATEMENTS

Some Honourable Senators made statements.

DAILY ROUTINE OF BUSINESS

Introduction and First Reading of Government Bills

A Message was brought from the House of Commons with a Bill C-12, An Act to amend the Canada Labour Code (Part II) in respect of occupational health and safety, to make technical amendments to the Canada Labour Code (Part I) and to make consequential 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 Wiebe, that the Bill be placed on the Orders of the Day for a second reading two days hence.

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

Presentation of Petitions

The Honourable Senator Losier-Cool presented petitions:

Of Généalogie Tracadie Inc. of the Province of New Brunswick concerning the Statistics Act (census records).

ORDERS OF THE DAY

OTHER BUSINESS

Senate Public Bills

Resuming debate on the motion of the Honourable Senator Forrestall, seconded by the Honourable Senator DeWare, for the second reading of Bill S-21, An Act to protect heritage lighthouses.

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

The Bill was then read the second time.

The Honourable Senator Forrestall moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator DeWare, that the Bill be referred to the Standing Senate Committee on Fisheries.

The question being put on the motion, it was adopted. Orders No. 2 to 5 were called and postponed until the next sitting.

Commons Public Bills

Second reading of Bill C-276, An Act to amend the Competition Act (negative option marketing).

The Honourable Senator Finestone, P.C., moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Gauthier, that the Bill be read the second time.

After debate, The Honourable Senator DeWare for the Honourable Senator Eyton moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Cohen, that further debate on the motion be adjourned until the next sitting.

The question being put on the motion, it was adopted. Orders No. 2 and 3 were called and postponed until the next sitting.

Reports of Committees

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

Other

Orders No. 73 (motion), 21, 22, 14, 17 (inquiries), 7 (motion), 6, 19, 12, 9, 18 and 23 (inquiries) were called and postponed until the next sitting.

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With leave, The Senate reverted to Government Notices of Motions.

With leave of the Senate, The Honourable Senator Hays moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Mercier:

That when the Senate adjourns today, it do stand adjourned until Tuesday next, June 6, 2000, at 2:00 p.m.

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

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 Committee on Internal Economy, Budgets and Administration

The name of the Honourable Senator Callbeck substituted for that of the Honourable Senator Poulin (May 31).

Special Committee of the Senate on Bill C-20

The names of the Honourable Senators Rompkey, Kenny and De Bané substituted for those of the Honourable Senators Robichaud (L'Acadie-Acadia), De Bané and Gill (May 31).

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