49 Elizabeth II, A.D. 2000, Canada

Journals of the Senate

2nd Session, 36th Parliament

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Issue 78

Wednesday, October 4, 2000
2:00 p.m.

The Honourable Gildas L. Molgat, Speaker

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The Members convened were:

The Honourable Senators

Adams, Andreychuk, Atkins, Austin, Bacon, Banks, Beaudoin, Boudreau, Callbeck, Carney, Carstairs, Chalifoux, Christensen, Cochrane, Cohen, Comeau, Cook, Cools, Corbin, Cordy, DeWare, Di Nino, Doody, Fairbairn, Ferretti Barth, Finestone, Finnerty, Forrestall, Fraser, Furey, Gauthier, Gill, Grafstein, Graham, Hays, Johnson, Joyal, Kelleher, Kennedy, Kenny, Kinsella, Kirby, Kolber, Kroft, Lawson, LeBreton, Losier-Cool, Lynch-Staunton, Maheu, Mahovlich, Meighen, Mercier, Milne, Molgat, Moore, Murray, Nolin, Oliver, Pearson, Pépin, Perrault, Poulin (Charette), Poy, Prud'homme, Rivest, Robichaud, (L'Acadie-Acadia), Robichaud, (Saint-Louis-de-Kent), Rompkey, Rossiter, St. Germain, Setlakwe, Simard, Sparrow, Spivak, Squires, Stollery, Taylor, Watt, Wiebe, Wilson,

The Members in attendance to business were:

The Honourable Senators

Adams, Andreychuk, *Angus, Atkins, Austin, Bacon, Banks, Beaudoin, Boudreau, Callbeck, Carney, Carstairs, Chalifoux, Christensen, Cochrane, Cohen, Comeau, Cook, Cools, Corbin, Cordy, DeWare, Di Nino, Doody, Fairbairn, Ferretti Barth, Finestone, Finnerty, Forrestall, Fraser, Furey, Gauthier, Gill, Grafstein, Graham, Hays, Johnson, Joyal, Kelleher, Kennedy, Kenny, Kinsella, Kirby, Kolber, Kroft, Lawson, LeBreton, Losier-Cool, Lynch-Staunton, Maheu, Mahovlich, Meighen, Mercier, Milne, Molgat, Moore, Murray, Nolin, Oliver, Pearson, Pépin, Perrault, Poulin (Charette), Poy, Prud'homme, Rivest, Robichaud, (L'Acadie-Acadia), Robichaud, (Saint-Louis-de-Kent), Rompkey, Rossiter, St. Germain, Setlakwe, Simard, Sparrow, Spivak, Squires, Stollery, Taylor, Watt, Wiebe, Wilson,

(Pursuant to Rule 17(2) the adjournment of the Senate was extended from October 3 to October 4, 2000.)

PRAYERS

Tribute was paid to the memory of the Right Honourable Pierre Elliott Trudeau, P.C., former Prime Minister, whose death occurred September 28, 2000.

The Senate observed a minute of silence.

MESSAGES FROM THE HOUSE OF COMMONS

A Message was brought from the House of Commons in the following words:

Wednesday, September 27, 2000

IT WAS ORDERED,-That the Standing Joint Committees be composed of the Members listed below:

Library of Parliament

Members: Assad, Catterall, Clouthier, Doyle, Finlay, Harb, Karygiannis, Lavigne, Lill, Malhi, Mayfield, Mercier, Plamondon, Redman, Reynolds, Ritz-(16)

Associate Members: Davies, Dumas, Tremblay (Rimouski-Neigette-et-la Mitis)

Official Languages

Members: Bélanger, Bellemare; Bonin, Bulte, de Savoy, Godin (Acadie-Bathurst), Grey (Edmonton North), Hill (Macleod), Kerpan, Kilger, Lavigne, McTeague, McWhinney, Muise, Plamondon, Proulx-(16)

Associate Members: Chrétien (Frontenac-Mégantic), Dumas, Mercier, Nystrom, Turp, Tremblay (Rimouski-Neigette-et-la Mitis)

Scrutiny of Regulations

Members: Assad, Bonwick, Bryden, Casey, Comuzzi, Cummins, De Villers, Grewal, Lebel, Murray, Myers, Nystrom, Pankiw, Pillitteri, Venne, Wappel, White (North Vancouver) -(17)

Associate Members: Bellehumeur, Dockrill, Guimond, Tremblay (Rimouski-Neigette-et-la Mitis)

That a message be sent to the Senate to acquaint their Honours of the names of the Members to serve on behalf of this House on the Standing Joint Committees.

ATTEST:

William C. Corbett

The Clerk of the House of Commons

SENATORS' STATEMENTS

Some Honourable Senators made statements.

DAILY ROUTINE OF BUSINESS

Presentation of Reports from Standing or Special Committees

The Honourable Senator Kroft for the Honourable Senator Austin, P.C., Chair of the Standing Committee on Privileges, Standing Rules and Orders, tabled its Ninth Report (revised Rules of the Senate).-Sessional Paper No. 2/36-553S.

Government Notices of Motions

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

That the Standing Senate Committee on Energy, the Environment and Natural Resources have power to sit while the Senate is sitting today, and that Rule 95(4) be suspended in relation thereto.

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

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Ordered, That the Standing Senate Committee on Fisheries have power to sit while the Senate is sitting today, and that Rule 95(4) be suspended in relation thereto.

Introduction and First Reading of Government Bills

A Message was brought from the House of Commons with a Bill C-14, An Act respecting an agreement with the Norway House Cree Nation for the settlement of matters arising from the flooding of land, and respecting the establishment of certain reserves in the province of Manitoba, 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 Robichaud, P.C. (L'Acadie-Acadia), 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.

Tabling of Reports from Inter-Parliamentary Delegations

The Honourable Senator Hays tabled the following:

Fourth Report of the Canada-China Legislative Association respecting the Co-Chairs' visit to China in May 2000. -Sessional Paper No. 2/36-554.

ORDERS OF THE DAY

GOVERNMENT BUSINESS

Bills

Third reading of Bill S-26, An Act to repeal An Act to incorporate the Western Canada Telephone Company.

The Honourable Senator Hays moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Callbeck, that the Bill be read the third time.

The Honourable Senator Kinsella for the Honourable Senator Oliver moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator DeWare, that debate on the motion be adjourned until the next sitting.

The question being put on the motion, it was adopted. Third reading of Bill C-24, An Act to amend the Excise Tax Act, a related Act, the Bankruptcy and Insolvency Act, the Budget Implementation Act, 1997, the Budget Implementation Act, 1998, the Budget Implementation Act, 1999, the Canada Pension Plan, the Companies' Creditors Arrangement Act, the Cultural Property Export and Import Act, the Customs Act, the Customs Tariff, the Employment Insurance Act, the Excise Act, the Income Tax Act, the Tax Court of Canada Act and the Unemployment Insurance Act.

The Honourable Senator Hays moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Grafstein, that the Bill be read the third time.

The Honourable Senator Kinsella for the Honourable Senator Stratton moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator DeWare, that debate on the motion be adjourned until the next sitting.

The question being put on the motion, it was adopted. Third reading of Bill C-5, An Act to establish the Canadian Tourism Commission.

The Honourable Senator Callbeck moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Cook, that the Bill be read the third time.

The Honourable Senator Kinsella for the Honourable Senator LeBreton moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator DeWare, that debate on the motion be adjourned until the next sitting.

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

OTHER BUSINESS

Senate Public Bills

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

Private Bills

Order No. 1 was called and postponed until the next sitting.

Reports of Committees

Orders No. 1 to 4 were called and postponed until the next sitting.

Other

Orders No. 17, 6 (inquiries), 80 (motion), 14, 12 (inquiries) 57 (motion), 22, 19 and 23 (inquiries) were called and postponed until the next sitting.

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

Report of the International Development Research Centre, together with the Auditor General's report, for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2000, pursuant to the International Development Research Centre Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. I-19, sbs. 22(2).-Sessional Paper No. 2/36-529.

Reports of the National Round Table on the Environment and the Economy required by the Access to Information Act and the Privacy Act for the period ended March 31, 2000, 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. 2/36-530.

Reports of the Security Intelligence Review Committee required by the Access to Information Act and the Privacy Act for the period ended March 31, 2000, 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. 2/36-531.

Reports of the Privy Council Office required by the Access to Information Act and the Privacy Act for the period ended March 31, 2000, 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. 2/36-532.

Reports of the Canadian Centre for Management Development required by the Access to Information Act and the Privacy Act for the period ended March 31, 2000, 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. 2/36-533.

Reports of the Leadership Network required by the Access to Information Act and the Privacy Act for the period ended March 31, 2000, 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. 2/36-534.

Report on Loans to Immigrants for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2000, pursuant to the Immigration Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. I-2, sbs. 119(4).-Sessional Paper No. 2/36-535.

Reports of the Immigration and Refugee Board required by the Access to Information Act and the Privacy Act for the period ended March 31, 2000, 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. 2/36-536.

Reports of Citizenship and Immigration Canada required by the Access to Information Act and the Privacy Act for the period ended March 31, 2000, 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. 2/36-537.

Reports of Parks Canada required by the Access to Information Act and the Privacy Act for the period ended March 31, 2000, 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. 2/36-538.

Reports of the Department of Finance required by the Access to Information Act and the Privacy Act for the period ended March 31, 2000, 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. 2/36-539.

Report of the President of the Treasury Board on the administration of the Alternative Fuels Act for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2000, pursuant to the Act, S.C. 1995, c. 20, s. 8. -Sessional Paper No. 2/36-540.

Report on the operations under the Canada Water Act for the fiscal year ended March 31, 1999, pursuant to the Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. C-11, s. 38.-Sessional Paper No. 2/36-541.

Report of Telefilm Canada, together with the Auditor General's report, for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2000, pursuant to the Canadian Film Development Corporation Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. C-16, sbs. 23(2).-Sessional Paper No. 2/36-542.

Report of the National Capital Commission, together with the Auditor General's report, for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2000, pursuant to the Financial Administration Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. F-11, sbs. 150(1).-Sessional Paper No. 2/36-543.

Report of the Canadian Race Relations Foundation, together with the Auditors' report, for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2000, pursuant to the Canadian Race Relations Foundation Act, S.C. 1991, c. 8, sbs. 26(3).-Sessional Paper No. 2/36-544.

Report of the National Museum of Science and Technology Corporation, together with the Auditor General's report, for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2000, pursuant to the Financial Administration Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. F-11, sbs. 150(1). -Sessional Paper No. 2/36-545.

Report of the Canada Council for the Arts, together with the Auditor General's report, for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2000, pursuant to the Canada Council Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. C-2, sbs. 21(2).-Sessional Paper No. 2/36-546.

Report of the Public Service Commission of Canada for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2000, pursuant to the Public Service Employment Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. P-33, sbs. 47(2).-Sessional Paper No. 2/36-547.

Report of the National Gallery of Canada, together with the Auditor General's report, for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2000, pursuant to the Financial Administration Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. F-11, sbs. 150(1).-Sessional Paper No. 2/36-548.

Report on the Lobbyists Code of Conduct for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2000, pursuant to An Act to amend the Lobbyists Registration Act and to make related amendments to other Acts, S.C. 1995, c. 12, s. 5.-Sessional Paper No. 2/36-549.

Report on the administration of the Lobbyists Registration Act for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2000, pursuant to the Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. 44 (4th Supp.), sbs. 11(2).-Sessional Paper No. 2/36-550.

Public Accounts of Canada for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2000, as follows: (1) Volume I-Summary Report and Financial Statements, (2) Volume II, Part I-Details of Expenditures and Revenues, (3) Volume II, Part II-Additional Information and Analysis, pursuant to the Financial Administration Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. F-11, sbs. 64(1).-Sessional Paper No. 2/36-551.

Report of Operations under the Export and Import Permits Act for the year 1999, pursuant to the Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. E-19, s. 27.-Sessional Paper No. 2/36-552.

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. 

(Accordingly, at 5:25 p.m. the Senate was continued until 2:00 p.m. tomorrow.)

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

Standing Senate Committee on Transport and Communications

The name of the Honourable Senator LeBreton substituted for that of the Honourable Senator Spivak (September 25).

Standing Senate Committee on Legal and Constitutional Affairs

The names of the Honourable Senators Finestone and Losier-Cool substituted for those of the Honourable Senators Maheu and Cordy (September 25).

The name of the Honourable Senator Grafstein substituted for that of the Honourable Senator Losier-Cool (September 27).

The names of the Honourable Senators Poy and Milne substituted for those of the Honourable Senators Grafstein and Finestone (October 4).

Standing Senate Committee on Agriculture and Forestry

The name of the Honourable Senator Ferretti Barth substituted for that of the Honourable Senator Setlakwe (September 28).

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