Journals of the Senate
50 Elizabeth II, A.D. 2001, Canada
Journals of the Senate
1st Session, 37th Parliament
Issue 12
Thursday, March 1, 2001
2:00 p.m.
The Honourable Daniel Hays, Speaker
The Members convened were:
The Honourable Senators
Adams, Andreychuk, Bacon, Banks, Beaudoin, Bryden, Callbeck, Carstairs, Chalifoux, Christensen, Cochrane, Comeau, Cook, Cools, Corbin, Cordy, De Bané, DeWare, Di Nino, Doody, Fairbairn, Ferretti Barth, Finestone, Finnerty, Fitzpatrick, Forrestall, Fraser, Gauthier, Gill, Grafstein, Graham, Gustafson, Hays, Johnson, Joyal, Kelleher, Kenny, Keon, Kinsella, Kirby, Kolber, LeBreton, Losier-Cool, Lynch-Staunton, Maheu, Mahovlich, Meighen, Mercier, Milne, Moore, Murray, Nolin, Oliver, Pearson, Pépin, Poy, Prud'homme, Rivest, Robichaud, Roche, Rompkey, Setlakwe, Sibbeston, Simard, Sparrow, Spivak, Stollery, Stratton, Taylor, Tkachuk, Watt, Wiebe, Wilson
The Members in attendance to business were:
The Honourable Senators
Adams, Andreychuk, Bacon, Banks, Beaudoin, Bryden, Callbeck, Carstairs, Chalifoux, Christensen, Cochrane, Comeau, Cook, Cools, Corbin, Cordy, De Bané, DeWare, Di Nino, Doody, Fairbairn, Ferretti Barth, Finestone, Finnerty, Fitzpatrick, Forrestall, Fraser, Gauthier, Gill, Grafstein, Graham, Gustafson, Hays, Johnson, Joyal, Kelleher, Kenny, Keon, Kinsella, Kirby, Kolber, LeBreton, Losier-Cool, Lynch-Staunton, Maheu, Mahovlich, Meighen, Mercier, Milne, Moore, Murray, Nolin, Oliver, Pearson, Pépin, Poy, Prud'homme, Rivest, Robichaud, Roche, Rompkey, Setlakwe, Sibbeston, Simard, Sparrow, Spivak, Stollery, Stratton, Taylor, Tkachuk, Watt, Wiebe, Wilson
PRAYERS
Tribute was paid to the memory of the Honourable Senator Molgat, former Speaker of the Senate, whose death occurred February 28, 2001.
SENATORS' STATEMENTS
Some Honourable Senators made statements.
DAILY ROUTINE OF BUSINESS
Tabling of Documents
The Honourable Senator Robichaud, P.C., tabled the following:2001-2002 Estimates, Parts I and II: The Government Expenditure Plan and Main Estimates.-Sessional Paper No. 1/37-103.
Supplementary Estimates (A), 2000-2001.-Sessional Paper No. 1/37-104.
Presentation of Reports from Standing or Special Committees
The Honourable Senator Bacon, Chair of the Standing Senate Committee on Transport and Communications, presented its Second Report (Bill S-5, An Act to amend the Blue Water Bridge Authority Act) without amendment.The Honourable Senator Milne moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Finnerty, 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 Stratton, Deputy Chair of the Senate Standing Committee on Privileges, Standing Rules and Orders, tabled its Second Report (Reprint of the Rules).-Sessional Paper No. 1/37-105S.
The Honourable Senator DeWare presented the following:
THURSDAY, March 1 , 2001
The Standing Committee on Internal Economy, Budgets and Administration has the honour to present its
SECOND REPORT
Your Committee has approved the Senate Estimates for the fiscal year 2001-2002 and recommends their adoption.Your Committee notes that the proposed total budget is $56,516,100. When compared to the 2000-2001 Senate Estimates, this represents a 7.6% increase.
The Expenditure Plan and a summary of the 2001-2002 expenditure budget accompany this report.
Respectfully submitted,
MABEL DeWARE
Deputy-Chair
(The Summary of the 2001-2002 expenditure budget is printed as an Appendix)The Honourable Senator DeWare moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Tkachuk, 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 Tkachuk for the Honourable Senator Kolber tabled the following (Sessional Paper No. 1/37-106S):
THURSDAY, March 1, 2001
The Standing Senate Committee on Banking, Trade and Commerce has the honour to table its
FIRST REPORT
Your Committee, which was authorized by the Senate to incur expenses for the purpose of its examination and consideration of such legislation and other matters as were referred to it, reports, pursuant to Rule 104 of the rules, that the expenses incurred by the Committee during the Second Session on the Thirty-sixth Parliament are as follows:1. With respect to its examination and consideration of legislation:
Your Committee examined 7 bills (C-22, C-24, C-25, C-37, S-3, S-19 and S-25).
| Professional and other services | $ 1,588.55 |
| Transportation and Communications | - |
| All other expenditures | - |
| Witness expenses | $ 3,991.03 |
| TOTAL | $ 5,579.58 |
2. With respect to its special study on the financial system in Canada authorized by the Senate on Tuesday, November 23, 1999:
Within the framework of the examination of the present state of Canada's financial system, one study dealt with the Export Development Act and the other with capital gains taxation. Moreover, there was a fact-finding mission to Chicago, Illinois, to gather information pertaining to the financing of small- and medium-sized businesses in Canada.
| Professional and other services | $ 984.93 |
| Transportation and Communication | 39,471.52 |
| All other expenditures | 6,580.46 |
| Witness expenses Charged to the main account | 9,817.86 |
| TOTAL | $ 56,854.77 |
During the session, your Committee held 32 meetings (62.6 hours), heard 133 witnesses and submitted 10 reports in relation to its work.
Respectfully submitted,
LEO KOLBER
Chairman
The Honourable Senator Fraser tabled the following (Sessional Paper No. 1/37-107S:THURSDAY, March 1, 2001
The Special Senate Committee on Bill C-20, which was empowered by the Senate to incur expenses for the purpose of its examination 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, reports, pursuant to Rule 104, that the expenses incurred by the Committee during the Second Session of the Thirty-sixth Parliament were as follows:
| Transportation | $ - |
| Professional Services | 3,229.50 |
| Miscellaneous | 375.00 |
| Witness expenses | 9,660.23 |
| TOTAL | $ 13,264.73 |
During the session, the Committee held thirteen meetings, sat for 39.2 hours, and heard testimony from 32 witnesses.
The Committee was established on May 18, 2000, and presented its report on Monday, June 19, 2000.
Respectfully submitted,
JOAN FRASER
Chair
The Honourable Senator Comeau tabled the following (Sessional Paper No. 1/37-108S):THURSDAY, March 1, 2001
The Standing Senate Committee on Fisheries has the honour to present its
FIRST REPORT
Your Committee, which was authorized by the Senate to incur expenses for the purpose of its examination and consideration of such legislation and other matters as were referred to it, reports, pursuant to Rule 104 of the rules, that the expenses incurred by the Committee during the Second Session of the Thirty-sixth Parliament are as follows:1. With respect to its examination and consideration of legislation:
| Professional and other services | $ 471.71 |
| Transportation and Communications | 450.00 |
| All other expenditures | - |
| Witness expenses | 78.70 |
| TOTAL | $ 1,000.41 |
2. With respect to its special study on the Fishing Industry:
| Professional and other services | $ 12,780.31 |
| Transportation and Communication | 136,867.45 |
| All other expenditures | 2,481.89 |
| Witness expenses | 423.36 |
| TOTAL | $ 152,553.01 |
Your Committee heard from 41 witnesses, held 14 meetings and reviewed one Bill (S-21).
Your Committee also conducted five study tours to New Brunswick and Quebec (February 2000); British Columbia (March 2000); Manitoba (May 2000); Newfoundland, Prince Edward Island and Nova Scotia (June 2000); and Nunavut and Northwest Territories (July 2000). During these tours the Committee met with 234 individuals.
Respectfully submitted,
GERALD COMEAU
Chair
Government Notices of Motions
With leave of the Senate,The Honourable Senator Robichaud, P.C., moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator De Bané, P.C.:
That the Standing Senate Committee on National Finance be authorized to examine and report upon the expenditures set out in the Estimates for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2002, with the exception of Parliament Vote 10 and Privy Council Vote 25.
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
With leave of the Senate,
The Honourable Senator Robichaud, P.C., moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Adams:
That the Standing Joint Committee on the Library of Parliament be authorized to examine the expenditures set out in Parliament Vote 10 of the Estimates for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2002; and
That a Message be sent to the House of Commons to acquaint that House accordingly.
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
With leave of the Senate,
The Honourable Senator Robichaud, P.C., moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Graham, P.C.:
That the Standing Joint Committee on Official Languages be authorized to examine the expenditures set out in Privy Council Vote 25 of the Estimates for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2002; and
That a Message be sent to the House of Commons to acquaint that House accordingly.
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
With leave of the Senate,
The Honourable Senator Robichaud, P.C., moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Bryden:
That the Standing Senate Committee on National Finance be authorized to examine and report upon the expenditures set out in the Supplementary Estimates (A) for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2001, with the exception of Privy Council Vote 25a.
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
With leave of the Senate,
The Honourable Senator Robichaud, P.C., moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Stollery:
That the Standing Joint Committee on Official Languages be authorized to examine the expenditures set out in Privy Council Vote 25a of the Supplementary Estimates (A) for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2001; and
That a Message be sent to the House of Commons to acquaint that House accordingly.
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
Tabling of Reports from Inter-Parliamentary Delegations
The Honourable Senator Beaudoin tabled the following:Report of the Canadian Section of the Canada-France Inter-Parliamentary Association respecting its participation at the 30th Annual Meeting, held in Paris, Marseille and Nice, France. from September 9 to 16, 2000.-Sessional Paper No. 1/37-109.
ORDERS OF THE DAY
GOVERNMENT BUSINESS
Bills
Resuming debate on the motion of the Honourable Senator Furey, seconded by the Honourable Senator Joyal, P.C., for the second reading of Bill S-16, An Act to amend the Proceeds of Crime (Money Laundering) Act.After debate,
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
The Bill was then read the second time.
The Honourable Senator Robichaud, P.C., moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Fairbairn, P.C., that the Bill be referred to the Standing Senate Committee on Banking, Trade and Commerce.
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
Second reading of Bill S-17, An Act to amend the Patent Act.
The Honourable Senator Wiebe moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Moore, that the Bill be read the second time.
After debate,
The Honourable Senator Lynch-Staunton moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Murray, P.C., that further debate on the motion be adjourned until the next sitting.
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
Reports of Committees
Consideration of the Third Report of the Committee of Selection (membership of Joint Committees) presented in the Senate on February 22, 2001.The Honourable Senator Mercier moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Pépin, that the Report be adopted.
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
Motions
The Honourable Senator Robichaud, P.C., moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Mercier:That the proceedings on the Order of the Day for resuming the debate on the motion for the Address in reply to Her Excellency the Governor General's Speech from the Throne addressed to both Houses of Parliament be concluded on the eighth sitting day on which the order is debated, commencing on this day.
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
Resuming debate on the motion of the Honourable Senator Cordy, seconded by the Honourable Senator Setlakwe:
That the following Address be presented to Her Excellency the Governor General of Canada:
To Her Excellency the Right Honourable Adrienne Clarkson, Chancellor and Principal Companion of the Order of Canada, Chancellor and Commander of the Order of Military Merit, Governor General and Commander-in-Chief of Canada.
MAY IT PLEASE YOUR EXCELLENCY:
We, Her Majesty's most loyal and dutiful subjects, the Senate of Canada in Parliament assembled, beg leave to offer our humble thanks to Your Excellency for the gracious Speech which Your Excellency has addressed to both Houses of Parliament.
After debate,
The Honourable Senator DeWare for the Honourable Senator Kinsella moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator LeBreton, that further debate on the motion be adjourned until the next sitting.
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
Orders No. 1 and 3 were called and postponed until the next sitting.
OTHER BUSINESS
Senate Public Bills
Orders No. 1 to 3 were called and postponed until the next sitting.Second reading of Bill S-15, 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 Honourable Senator Kenny moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Nolin, that the Bill be read the second time.
After debate,
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
The Bill was then read the second time.
The Honourable Senator Kenny moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Nolin, that the Bill be referred to the Standing Senate Committee on Energy, the Environment and Natural Resources.
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
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With leave of the Senate,The Honourable the Speaker informed the Senate that a letter had been received from His Royal Highness, the Prince of Wales.
The letter was then read by the Honourable the Speaker as follows:
ST. JAMES'S PALACE
LONDON
I was deeply saddened to hear of the sudden death of Gildas Molgat and wanted to extend my deepest sympathy to the Canadian Senate. He set the finest possible example of public service and amongst the wide spectrum of his interests, worked tirelessly for my Regiment, The Royal Winnipeg Rifles, as Honorary Colonel. This comes with my heartfelt condolences.
Charles
Prince of Wales
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Order No. 5 was called and postponed until the next sitting.Second reading of Bill S-18, An Act to Amend the Food and Drugs Act (clean drinking water).
The Honourable Senator Grafstein moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Corbin, that the Bill be read the second time.
After debate,
The Honourable Senator Kinsella moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator DeWare, that further debate on the motion be adjourned until the next sitting.
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
Order No. 7 was called and postponed until the next sitting.
Other
Orders No. 6, 7 (inquiries) and 3 (motion) were called and postponed until the next sitting.Resuming debate on the motion of the Honourable Senator Nolin, seconded by the Honourable Senator Molgat:
That a Special Committee of the Senate be appointed for a period of three years to thoroughly examine Canada's anti-drug legislation and policies, to carry out a broad consultation of the Canadian public, and finally, to make recommendations for a national strategy on illegal drugs developed by and for Canadians;
That the Committee, in pursuing this mandate, give particular importance to issues relating to cannabis and prepare an interim report on cannabis;
That, without being limited in its mandate by the following, the committee be authorized to:
- review the federal government's policy on illegal drugs in Canada, its effectiveness, and the ways in which it is implemented and enforced;
- study public policy approaches adopted by other countries and determine if there are applications to Canada's needs;
- examine Canada's international role and obligations under United Nations conventions on narcotics and the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and other related treaties in order to determine whether these treaties authorise it to take action other than laying criminal charges and imposing sentences (at the international level);
- examine the social and health effects of illegal drugs and explore the potential consequences and impacts of alternative policies;
- examine any other issue respecting Canada's anti-drug policy that the Committee considers appropriate to the completion of its mandate.
That the Special Committee be composed of five Senators and that three members constitute a quorum;
That the Honourable Senators Kenny, Molgat, Nolin, Rossiter and (a fifth Senator to be named by the Chief Government Whip) be named to the Committee;
That the Committee have the power to send for persons, papers and records, to examine witnesses, to report from time to time and to print such papers, briefs and evidence from day to day as may be ordered by the Committee;
That the briefs received and testimony heard during consideration of Bill C-8, An Act respecting the control of certain drugs, their precursors and other substances, by the Standing Senate Committee on Legal and Constitutional Affairs during the Second Session of the Thirty-fifth Parliament be referred to the Committee;
That the papers and evidence received and taken on the subject and the work accomplished by the Special Committee on Illegal Drugs during the Second Session of the Thirty-sixth Parliament be referred to the Committee;
That the Committee have the power to authorize television, radio and electronic broadcasting, as it deems appropriate, of any or all of its proceedings;
That the Committee be granted leave to sit when the Senate has been adjourned pursuant to subsection 95(2) of the Rules of the Senate; and
That the Committee submit its final report not later than three years from the date of its being constituted.
After debate,
In amendment, the Honourable Senator Kenny moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Nolin, that the motion be amended by deleting all of the words following the word That, and replacing them with the following:
... a special committee of the Senate be struck to examine:
- The approach taken by Canada to cannabis, its preparations, derivatives and similar synthetic preparations, in context;
- The effectiveness of this approach, the means used to implement it and the monitoring of its application;
- The related official policies adopted by other countries;
- Canada's international role and obligations under United Nations agreements and conventions on narcotics, in connection with cannabis, the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and other related treaties; and
- The social and health impacts of cannabis and the possible consequences of different policies;
That the special committee consist of five senators, three of whom shall constitute a quorum;
That the Honourable Senators Banks, Kenny, Nolin, Rossiter and (a fifth Senator to be named by the Chief Government Whip) be named to the committee.
That the committee be authorized to send for persons, papers and records, to hear witnesses, to report from time to time, and to print from day to day such papers and evidence as may be ordered by it;
That the briefs and evidence heard during consideration of Bill C-8, An Act respecting the control of certain drugs, their precursors and other substances and to amend certain other Acts and repeal the Narcotic Control Act in consequence thereof, by the Standing Senate Committee on Legal and Constitutional Affairs during the Second Session of the Thirty-fifth Parliament be referred to the committee;
That the documents and evidence compiled on this matter and the work accomplished by the Special Senate Committee on Illegal Drugs during the Second Session of the Thirty-sixth Parliament be referred to the committee;
That the committee be empowered to authorize, if deemed appropriate, the broadcasting on radio and/or television and the coverage via electronic media of all or a part of its proceedings and the information it holds;
That the committee present its final report no later than August 31, 2002; and that the committee retain the powers necessary to publicize its findings for distribution of the study contained in its final report for 30 days after the tabling of that report;
That the committee be authorized, notwithstanding customary practice, to table its report to the Clerk of the Senate if the Senate is not sitting, and that a report so tabled be deemed to have been tabled in the Senate.
After debate,
The Honourable Senator Taylor moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Pearson, that further debate on the motion in amendment be adjourned until the next sitting.
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
MOTIONS
The Honourable Senator Stollery moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Pearson:That the Standing Senate Committee on Foreign Affairs have power to engage the services of such counsel and technical, clerical, and other personnel as may be necessary for the purpose of its examination and consideration of such bills, subject-matters of bills and estimates as are referred to it.
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
The Honourable Senator Stollery moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Adams:
That the Standing Senate Committee on Foreign Affairs be authorized to permit coverage by electronic media of its public proceedings with the least possible disruption of its hearings.
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
The Honourable Senator Stollery moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Taylor:
That the Standing Senate Committee on Foreign Affairs be authorized to examine and report on emerging political, social, economic and security developments in Russia and Ukraine; Canada's policy and interests in the region; and other related matters;
That the papers and evidence received and taken on the subject and the work accomplished by the Senate Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs during the Second Session of the Thirty Sixth Parliament be referred to the Committee;
That the Committee submit its final report no later than June 28, 2002, and that the Committee retain all powers necessary to publicize the findings of the Committee contained in the final report until July 31, 2002; and
That the Committee be permitted, notwithstanding usual practices, to deposit its report with the Clerk of the Senate, if the Senate is not then sitting; and that the report be deemed to have been tabled in the Chamber.
After debate,
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
The Honourable Senator Stollery moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Mahovlich:
That the Standing Senate Committee on Foreign Affairs be authorized to examine and report on the consequences for Canada of the evolving European Union and on other related political, economic and security matters; and
That the Committee report to the Senate no later than March 31, 2003.
After debate,
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
The Honourable Senator Stollery moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Cook:
That the Standing Senate Committee on Foreign Affairs, in accordance with Rule 86(1)(h), be authorized to examine such issues as may arise from time to time relating to Foreign and Commonwealth relations generally; and
That the Committee report to the Senate no later than March 31, 2003.
After debate,
With leave of the Senate and pursuant to Rule 30, the motion was modified to read as follows:
That the Standing Senate Committee on Foreign Affairs, in accordance with Rule 86(1)(h), be authorized to examine such issues as may arise from time to time relating to Foreign relations generally; and
That the Committee report to the Senate no later than March 31, 2003.
The question being put on the motion, as modified, it was adopted.
The Honourable Senator LeBreton moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Nolin:
That the Standing Senate Committee on Social Affairs, Science and Technology Affairs have power to engage the services of such counsel and technical, clerical and other personnel as may be necessary for the purpose of its examination and consideration of such bills, subject-matters of bills and estimates as are referred to it.
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
The Honourable Senator LeBreton moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator DeWare:
That the Standing Senate Committee on Social Affairs, Science and Technology be empowered to permit coverage by electronic media of its public proceedings with the least possible disruption of its hearings.
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
The Honourable Senator LeBreton moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Kinsella:
That the Standing Senate Committee on Social Affairs, Science and Technology be authorized to examine and report upon the state of the health care system in Canada. In particular, the Committee shall be authorized to examine:
(a) The fundamental principles on which Canada's publicly funded health care system is based;
(b) The historical development of Canada's health care system;
(c) Health care systems in foreign jurisdictions;
(d) The pressures on and constraints of Canada's health care system; and
(e) The role of the federal government in Canada's health care system;
That the papers and evidence received and taken on the subject and the work accomplished during the Second Session of the Thirty-sixth Parliament be referred to the Committee;
That the Committee submit its final report no later than June 30, 2002; and
That the Committee be permitted, notwithstanding usual practices, to deposit any report with the Clerk of the Senate, if the Senate is not then sitting; and that the report be deemed to have been tabled in the Chamber.
After debate,
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
The Honourable Senator LeBreton moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Lynch-Staunton:
That the Standing Senate Committee on Social Affairs, Science and Technology be authorized to examine and report upon the developments since Royal Assent was given during the Second Session of the Thirty-sixth Parliament to 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
That the Committee table its final report no later than June 30, 2001.
After debate,
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
With leave of the Senate,
The Honourable Senator Moore for the Honourable Senator Bacon moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Wiebe:
That the Standing Senate Committee on Transport and Communications be empowered to permit coverage by electronic media of its public proceedings with the least possible disruption of its hearings.
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
With leave of the Senate,
The Honourable Senator Moore for the Honourable Senator Bacon moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Kenny:
That the Standing Senate Committee on Transport and Communications have power to engage the services of such counsel and technical, clerical, and other personnel as may be necessary for the purpose of its examination and consideration of such bills, subject-matters of bills and estimates as are referred to it.
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
The Honourable Senator Wiebe for the Honourable Senator Gustafson moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Banks:
That the Standing Senate Committee on Agriculture and Forestry have power to engage the services of such counsel and technical, clerical and other personnel as may be necessary for the purpose of its examination and consideration of such bills, subject-matters of bills and estimates as are referred to it; and
That the Committee have power to adjourn from place to place within and outside Canada for the purpose of such studies.
After debate,
The Honourable Senator Robichaud, P.C., 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.
The Honourable Senator Wiebe for the Honourable Senator Gustafson moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Moore:
That the Standing Senate Committee on Agriculture and Forestry be empowered to permit coverage by electronic media of its public proceedings with the least possible disruption of its hearings.
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
The Honourable Senator Taylor moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Milne:
That the Standing Senate Committee on Energy, the Environment and Natural Resources be empowered to permit coverage by electronic media of its public proceedings with the least possible disruption of its hearings.
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
The Honourable Senator Taylor moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Adams:
That the Standing Senate Committee on Energy, the Environment and Natural Resources have power to engage the services of such counsel and technical, clerical, and other personnel as may be necessary for the purpose of its examination and consideration of such bills, subject-matters of bills and estimates as are referred to it.
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
The Honourable Senator Taylor moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Cordy:
That the Standing Senate Committee on Energy, the Environment and Natural Resources be authorized to examine such issues as may arise from time to time relating to energy, the environment and natural resources, including the continuation and completion of the study on Nuclear Reactor Safety;
That the papers and evidence received and taken on the subject of Nuclear Reactor Safety during the Second Session of the Thirty-sixth Parliament be referred to the Committee; and
That the Committee report to the Senate no later than December 15, 2002.
After debate,
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
The Honourable Senator Kinsella moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator DeWare:
That the Senate do resolve itself into a Committee of the Whole, at a time convenient to the Government and the Chief Commissioner of the Canadian Human Rights Commission in order to receive the Chief Commissioner, Ms Michelle Falardeau-Ramsay, for the purpose of discussing the work of that Office; and
That television cameras be authorized in the Chamber to broadcast the proceedings of the Committee of the Whole, with the least possible disruption of the proceedings.
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
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With leave,The Senate reverted to Government Notices of Motions.
With leave of the Senate,
The Honourable Senator Robichaud, P.C., moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Corbin:
That when the Senate adjourns today, it do stand adjourned until Monday, March 12, 2001, at 8:00 p.m.
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
REPORTS DEPOSITED WITH THE CLERK OF THE SENATE PURSUANT TO RULE 28(2):
Report of the Governor of the Bank of Canada and Statement of Accounts for the year 2000, pursuant to the Bank of Canada Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. B-2, sbs. 30(3).-Sessional Paper No. 1/37-98.Report of the Auditor General of Canada to the House of Commons entitled "Reflections on a Decade of Serving Parliament", pursuant to the Act to amend the Auditor General Act (reports), S.C. 1994, c. 32, s. 2.-Sessional Paper No. 1/37-99.
Report on the administration and enforcement of the fish habitat protection and pollution prevention provisions of the Fisheries Act for the fiscal year ended March 31, 1999, pursuant to the Act to amend the Fisheries Act and to amend the Criminal Code in consequence thereof, S.C. 1991, c. 1, s. 11.1.-Sessional Paper No. 1/37-100.
Debt Management Strategy for the fiscal year 2001-02, pursuant to the Financial Administration Act, S.C. 1999, c. 26, s. 23.-Sessional Paper No. 1/37-101.
Report by the Minister of Canadian Heritage on official languages activities for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2000, pursuant to the Official Languages Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. 31 (4th Supp.), s. 44.-Sessional Paper No. 1/37-102.
ADJOURNMENT
The Honourable Senator Robichaud, P.C., moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Wiebe:That the Senate do now adjourn.
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
(Accordingly, at 7:08 p.m. the Senate was continued until Monday, March 12, 2001, at 8:00 p.m.)
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Changes in Membership of Committees Pursuant to Rule 85(4)
Standing Senate Committee on National FinanceThe name of the Honourable Senator Bolduc substituted for that of the Honourable Senator LeBreton (February 27).
Standing Senate Committee on Banking, Trade and Commerce
The name of the Honourable Senator Kenny substituted for that of the Honourable Senator Poulin (February 28).
The names of the Honourable Senators Hervieux-Payette, Maheu and Banks substituted for those of the Honourable Senators Maheu, Kroft and Wiebe (March 1).
Standing Senate Committee on Transport and Communications
The name of the Honourable Senator Milne substituted for that of the Honourable Senator Christensen (February 28).
The name of the Honourable Senator Angus removed from the membership (February 28).
Standing Senate Committee on Fisheries
The name of the Honourable Senator Corbin added to the membership (March 1).