Journals of the Senate
49 Elizabeth II, A.D. 2000, Canada
Journals of the Senate
2nd Session, 36th Parliament
Issue 70
Wednesday, June 21, 2000
1:30 p.m.
The Honourable Gildas L. Molgat, Speaker
The Members convened were:
The Honourable Senators
Adams, Andreychuk, Austin, Bacon, Banks, Beaudoin, Berntson, Bolduc, Boudreau, Bryden, Buchanan, Callbeck, Carney, Carstairs, Chalifoux, Christensen, Cochrane, Cogger, Cohen, Comeau, Cook, Cools, Corbin, Cordy, De Bané, DeWare, Di Nino, Doody, Fairbairn, Ferretti Barth, Finestone, Finnerty, Fitzpatrick, Forrestall, Fraser, Furey, Gauthier, Gill, Grafstein, Graham, Gustafson, Hays, Hervieux-Payette, Johnson, Joyal, Kelleher, Kelly, Kennedy, Kenny, Keon, Kinsella, Kirby, Kolber, Kroft, Lawson, LeBreton, Losier-Cool, Lynch-Staunton, Maheu, Mercier, Milne, Molgat, Moore, Murray, 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, Setlakwe, Sibbeston, Simard, Spivak, Squires, Stollery, Stratton, Taylor, Tkachuk, Watt, Wiebe, ,
The Members in attendance to business were:
The Honourable Senators
Adams, Andreychuk, Austin, Bacon, Banks, Beaudoin, Berntson, Bolduc, Boudreau, Bryden, Buchanan, Callbeck, Carney, Carstairs, Chalifoux, Christensen, Cochrane, Cogger, Cohen, Comeau, Cook, Cools, Corbin, Cordy, De Bané, DeWare, Di Nino, Doody, Fairbairn, Ferretti Barth, Finestone, Finnerty, Fitzpatrick, Forrestall, Fraser, Furey, Gauthier, Gill, Grafstein, Graham, Gustafson, Hays, Hervieux-Payette, Johnson, Joyal, Kelleher, Kelly, Kennedy, Kenny, Keon, Kinsella, Kirby, Kolber, Kroft, Lawson, LeBreton, Losier-Cool, Lynch-Staunton, Maheu, Mercier, Milne, Molgat, Moore, Murray, 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, Setlakwe, Sibbeston, Simard, Spivak, Squires, Stollery, Stratton, Taylor, Tkachuk, Watt, Wiebe, *Wilson,
PRAYERS
SENATORS' STATEMENTS
Some Honourable Senators made statements.DAILY ROUTINE OF BUSINESS
Presentation of Reports from Standing or Special Committees
The Honourable Senator Chalifoux presented the following:WEDNESDAY, June 21, 2000
The Standing Senate Committee on Aboriginal Peoples has the honour to present its
FIFTH REPORT
Your Committee, which was authorised by the Senate on June 13, 2000, to examine and report upon the opportunities to expand economic development, including tourism and employment, associated with national parks in northern Canada, within the parameters of existing comprehensive land claim and associated agreements with Aboriginal Peoples and in accordance with the principles of the National Parks Act, respectfully requests that it be empowered to engage the services of such counsel and technical, clerical and other personnel as may be necessary; and to adjourn from place to place within Canada.The budget was presented to the Standing Committee on Internal Economy, Budgets and Administration on Tuesday, May 16, 2000. In its Tenth Report, the Internal Economy Committee recommended that an amount of $45,411 be released for this study. The report was adopted by the Senate on Wednesday, June 7, 2000.
Respectfully submitted,
THELMA CHALIFOUX
Chair
The Honourable Senator Chalifoux moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Cordy, 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.
The Honourable Senator Gustafson, Chair of the Standing Senate Committee on Agriculture and Forestry, presented its Third Report (Bill C-34, An Act to amend the Canada Transportation Act) without amendment.
The Honourable Senator Wiebe moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Banks, that the Bill be placed on the Orders of the Day for a third reading at the next sitting.
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
Presentation of Petitions
The Honourable Senator Carstairs presented the following petition:From the Conference of Mennonites of Canada, of the City of Winnipeg, in the Province of Manitoba; praying for the passage of an act to amend the Act of incorporation of the Conference of Mennonites in Canada.
ORDERS OF THE DAY
GOVERNMENT BUSINESS
Bills
Resuming debate on the motion of the Honourable Senator Hays, seconded by the Honourable Senator Graham, P.C., for the third reading of Bill C-20, An Act to give effect to the requirement for clarity as set out in the opinion of the Supreme Court of Canada in the Quebec Secession Reference.After debate, The Honourable Senator Milne moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Cools, 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 Finestone, P.C., seconded by the Honourable Senator Gauthier, for the second reading of Bill C-16, An Act respecting Canadian citizenship.
After debate, The Honourable Senator Cools moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Chalifoux, 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 DEPOSITED WITH THE CLERK OF THE SENATE PURSUANT TO RULE 28(2):
Report of the President of the Treasury Board on Official Languages in Federal Institutions for the fiscal year ended March 31, 1999, pursuant to the Official Languages Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. 31 (4th Supp.), s. 48.-Sessional Paper No. 2/36-432.ADJOURNMENT
Pursuant to the Order adopted yesterday, the Honourable Senator Hays moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Cordy: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 Transport and CommunicationsThe name of the Honourable Senator DeWare substituted for that of the Honourable Senator Spivak (June 19).
The names of the Honourable Senators Spivak and Poulin substituted for those of the Honourable Senators DeWare and Gill (June 21).
Standing Senate Committee on Agriculture and Forestry
The name of the Honourable Senator Hervieux-Payette substituted for that of the Honourable Senator Sparrow (June 20).
Standing Senate Committee on Social Affairs, Science and Technology
The names of the Honourable Senators Bryden, Kinsella and DeWare substituted for those of the Honourable Senators Banks, Keon and Beaudoin (June 20).
The names of the Honourable Senators Carstairs, Beaudoin, Keon, Fairbairn and Banks substituted for those of the Honourable Senators Robichaud (Saint-Louis-de-Kent), DeWare, Kinsella, Wiebe and Bryden (June 21).
Standing Senate Committee on Energy, the Environment and Natural Resources
The name of the Honourable Senator Banks substituted for that of the Honourable Senator Graham (June 21).
Standing Senate Committee on Legal and Constitutional Affairs
The name of the Honourable Senator Moore substituted for that of the Honourable Senator Rompkey (June 21).