Journals of the Senate
49 Elizabeth II, A.D. 2000, Canada
Journals of the Senate
2nd Session, 36th Parliament
Issue 79
Thursday, October 5, 2000
2:00 p.m.
The Honourable Gildas L. Molgat, Speaker
The Members convened were:
The Honourable Senators
Adams, Andreychuk, Bacon, Banks, Beaudoin, Boudreau, Carney, Chalifoux, Christensen, Cochrane, Cohen, Comeau, Cook, Cools, Corbin, Cordy, De Bané, DeWare, Doody, Fairbairn, Ferretti Barth, Finestone, Finnerty, Forrestall, Fraser, Furey, Gill, Grafstein, Graham, Hays, Johnson, Joyal, Kelleher, Kennedy, Kenny, Keon, Kinsella, Kirby, Kolber, Kroft, LeBreton, Losier-Cool, Lynch-Staunton, Maheu, Mahovlich, Mercier, Milne, Molgat, Moore, Murray, Nolin, Oliver, Pearson, Pépin, Poulin (Charette), Poy, Prud'homme, Rivest, 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, Bacon, Banks, Beaudoin, Boudreau, Carney, Chalifoux, Christensen, Cochrane, Cohen, Comeau, Cook, Cools, Corbin, Cordy, De Bané, DeWare, Doody, Fairbairn, Ferretti Barth, Finestone, Finnerty, Forrestall, Fraser, Furey, Gill, Grafstein, Graham, Hays, Johnson, Joyal, Kelleher, Kennedy, Kenny, Keon, Kinsella, Kirby, Kolber, Kroft, LeBreton, Losier-Cool, Lynch-Staunton, Maheu, Mahovlich, Mercier, Milne, Molgat, Moore, Murray, Nolin, Oliver, Pearson, Pépin, Poulin (Charette), Poy, Prud'homme, Rivest, Robichaud, (Saint-Louis-de-Kent), Rompkey, Rossiter, Setlakwe, St. Germain, Simard, Sparrow, Spivak, Squires, Stollery, Taylor, Watt, Wiebe, Wilson, ,
PRAYERS
Tribute was paid to the memory of the Honourable Jacques Flynn, P.C., former Senator, whose death occurred September 21, 2000.
SENATORS' STATEMENTS
Some Honourable Senators made statements.DAILY ROUTINE OF BUSINESS
Tabling of Documents
The Honourable the Speaker tabled the following:Annual Report of the Commissioner of Official Languages 1999-2000, pursuant to the Official Languages Act, R.S.C. 1985 (4th Supp.), c. 31, s. 66.-Sessional Paper No. 2/36-566.
Presentation of Reports from Standing or Special Committees
The Honourable Senator Spivak presented the following:THURSDAY, October 5, 2000
The Standing Senate Committee on Energy, the Environment and Natural Resources has the honour to present its
SIXTH REPORT
Your Committee, to which was referred Bill C-27, An Act respecting the national parks of Canada, has, in obedience to the Order of Reference of Wednesday, June 28, 2000, examined the said Bill and now reports the same without amendment, but with observations which are appended to this report.Respectfully submitted,
MIRA SPIVAK
Chair
(The observations are printed as an Appendix)The Honourable Senator Banks moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Wiebe, 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.
The Honourable Senator Rompkey, P.C., for the Honourable Senator Kolber presented the following:
THURSDAY, October 5, 2000
The Standing Senate Committee on Banking, Trade and Commerce has the honour to present its
TENTH REPORT
Your Committee, to which was referred the Bill S-25, An Act to amend the Defence Production Act, has examined the said Bill in obedience to its Order of Reference dated Thursday, September 21, 2000, and now reports the same with the following amendments:1. Pages 2 to 5, Clause 5:
(a) Page 2,
(i) Replace, in the English version, before line 1, the title "REGULATION OF CONTROLLED GOODS" with the following:"REGULATION OF ACCESS TO CONTROLLED GOODS";
"registration under section 39 or 39.1, knowingly ex-";(ii) Replace line 13 with the following:
(b) Page 3,
(i) Replace lines 21 to 23 with the following:"39. Individuals of a class prescribed by regulation are exempt from registration.
39.1 (1) The Minister may, in accordance with the regulations, exempt an individual from registration and"; and
"(4) If an exemption is granted, the Minister shall furnish, in accordance with the regulations, a certificate of";(ii) Replace lines 33 to 35 with the following:
(c) Page 4, Replace, in the English version, line 26 with the following:
"inspection or copying any document that"; and
(d) Page 5, Replace line 16 with the following:
"sections 39 and 39.1, including".2. Page 7, Clause 7: Replace line 35 with the following:
Respectfully submitted,"section 46, the schedule set out in the".
E. LEO KOLBER
Chairman
With leave of the Senate, The Honourable Senator Rompkey, P.C., moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Squires, that the Report be placed on the Orders of the Day for consideration later this day.The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
Introduction and First Reading of Government Bills
The Honourable Senator Hays presented a Bill S-30, An Act to amend the Proceeds of Crime (Money Laundering) Act.The Bill was read the first time.
The Honourable Senator Hays moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Taylor, 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 Finestone, P.C., tabled the following:Report of the Canadian Group of the Inter- Parliamentary Union respecting its participation at the 103rd Inter-Parliamentary Conference, held in Amman, Jordan, from April 27 to May 6, 2000.-Sessional Paper No. 2/36-567. The Honourable Senator Poulin tabled the following:
Report of the delegation of the Canada-Japan Inter-Parliamentary Group concerning the fifth annual visit of the Chair with Diet Members in Tokyo, Osaka, Shiga and Yokohama, Japan, from September 4 to 10, 2000.-Sessional Paper No. 2/36-568.
ORDERS OF THE DAY
GOVERNMENT BUSINESS
Bills
Resuming debate on the motion of the Honourable Senator Hays, seconded by the Honourable Senator Callbeck, for the third reading of Bill S-26, An Act to repeal An Act to incorporate the Western Canada Telephone Company.After debate, The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
The Bill was then read the third time and passed.
Ordered, That a Message be sent to the House of Commons to acquaint that House that the Senate have passed this Bill to which they desire their concurrence. Order No. 2 was called and postponed until the next sitting.
Resuming debate on the motion of the Honourable Senator Callbeck, seconded by the Honourable Senator Cook, for the third reading of Bill C-5, An Act to establish the Canadian Tourism Commission.
After debate, The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
The Bill was then read the third time and passed.
Ordered, That a Message be sent to the House of Commons to acquaint that House that the Senate have passed this Bill, without amendment.
Reports of Committees
Consideration of the Tenth Report of the Standing Senate Committee on Banking, Trade and Commerce (Bill S-25, An Act to amend the Defence Production Act, with amendments) presented in the Senate earlier this day.The Honourable Senator Rompkey, P.C., moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Robichaud, P.C. (Saint-Louis-de-Kent), that the Report be adopted.
After debate, The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
With leave of the Senate, The Honourable Senator Rompkey, P.C., moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Robichaud, P.C. (Saint-Louis-de-Kent), that the Bill, as amended, be read the third time now.
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
The Bill, as amended, was then read the third time and passed.
Ordered, That a Message be sent to the House of Commons to acquaint that House that the Senate have passed this Bill to which they desire their concurrence.
Motions
The Honourable Senator Hays moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Graham, P.C.:That, in accordance with Section 53 of the Privacy Act, Chapter P-21 of the Revised Statutes of Canada 1985, the Senate approve the appointment of George Radwanski as Privacy Commissioner.
After debate, The Honourable Senator Lynch-Staunton moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Robichaud, P.C. (Saint-Louis-de-Kent), that further 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
Resuming debate on the motion of the Honourable Senator Kenny, seconded by the Honourable Senator Moore, for the third reading of 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.After debate, The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
The Bill was then read the third time and passed.
Ordered, That a Message be sent to the House of Commons to acquaint that House that the Senate have passed this Bill to which they desire their concurrence. Orders No. 2 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
Consideration of the Fifth Report of the Standing Senate Committee on Energy, the Environment and Natural Resources (study on issues relating to energy, the environment and natural resources generally in Canada), presented in the Senate on September 21, 2000.The Honourable Senator Spivak moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator LeBreton, that the Report be adopted.
After debate, The Honourable Senator Hays moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Mercier, 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 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.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 Monday, October 16, 2000, at 2:00 p.m.
After debate, The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
REPORTS DEPOSITED WITH THE CLERK OF THE SENATE PURSUANT TO RULE 28(2):
Reports of the Department of Public Works and Government Services and the Canada Lands Company Limited 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. 2/36-555.Summaries of the Corporate Plan and the Operating and Capital Budges for 2000-01 to 2002-03 of the Queens Quay West Land Corporation, pursuant to the Financial Administration Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. F-11, sbs. 125(4). -Sessional Paper No. 2/36-556.
Summaries of the Corporate Plan for 2000-01 to 2004-05 and of the Operating and Capital Budgets for 2000-01 of the Canada Lands Company Limited, pursuant to the Financial Administration Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. F-11, sbs. 125(4). -Sessional Paper No. 2/36-557.
Report of the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada, together with the Auditor General's report, for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2000, pursuant to the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. S-12, sbs. 20(2).-Sessional Paper No. 2/36-558.
Reports of Statistics 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. 2/36-559.
Reports of the National Research Council 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. 2/36-560.
Report of the Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2000, pursuant to the Financial Institutions and Deposit Insurance System Amendment Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. 18 (3rd Supp.), s. 25.-Sessional Paper No. 2/36-561.
Reports of the Canadian International Development Agency 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. 2/36-562.
Report of the Cree-Naskapi Commission for the year 2000, pursuant to the Cree-Naskapi (of Quebec) Act, S.C. 1984, c. 18, sbs. 172(2).-Sessional Paper No. 2/36-563.
Reports of the Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat 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. 2/36-564.
Report of the Canadian Dairy Commission for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2000, pursuant to the Alternative Fuels Act, S.C. 1995, c. 20, s. 8.-Sessional Paper No. 2/36-565.
ADJOURNMENT
The Honourable Senator Hays moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Maheu:That the Senate do now adjourn.
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted. (Accordingly, at 4:20 p.m. the Senate was continued until Monday, October 16, 2000, at 2:00 p.m.)
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Changes in Membership of Committees Pursuant to Rule 85(4)
Standing Senate Committee on Legal and Constitutional AffairsThe name of the Honourable Senator Gill substituted for that of the Honourable Senator Fraser (October 4).
Standing Senate Committee on Banking, Trade and Commerce
The name of the Honourable Senator Rompkey substituted for that of the Honourable Senator Robichaud (Saint-Louis-de-Kent) (October 4).
The name of the Honourable Senator Bacon substituted for that of the Honourable Senator Hervieux-Payette (October 5).