50 Elizabeth II, A.D. 2001, Canada

Journals of the Senate

1st Session, 37th Parliament

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Issue 25

Wednesday, April 4, 2001
1:30 p.m.

The Honourable Daniel Hays, Speaker

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The Members convened were:

The Honourable Senators

Adams, Andreychuk, Angus, Austin, Bacon, Banks, Beaudoin, Buchanan, Callbeck, Carstairs, Chalifoux, Christensen, Comeau, Cook, Cools, Corbin, Cordy, De Bané, DeWare, Di Nino, Doody, Eyton, Fairbairn, Ferretti Barth, Finnerty, Fitzpatrick, Forrestall, Furey, Gauthier, Gill, Grafstein, Graham, Gustafson, Hays, Hervieux-Payette, Hubley, Joyal, Kelleher, Kenny, Keon, Kinsella, Kirby, Kolber, Kroft, LeBreton, Losier-Cool, Lynch-Staunton, Maheu, Meighen, Mercier, Milne, Moore, Morin, Murray, Oliver, Pearson, Pépin, Pitfield, Poulin (Charette), Poy, Robertson, Robichaud, Roche, Rompkey, Setlakwe, Sibbeston, Simard, Sparrow, Spivak, St. Germain, Stollery, Stratton, Taylor, Tkachuk, Tunney, Wiebe, Wilson

The Members in attendance to business were:

The Honourable Senators

Adams, Andreychuk, Angus, Austin, Bacon, Banks, Beaudoin, Buchanan, Callbeck, Carstairs, Chalifoux, Christensen, Comeau, Cook, Cools, Corbin, Cordy, De Bané, DeWare, Di Nino, Doody, Eyton, Fairbairn, Ferretti Barth, *Finestone, Finnerty, Fitzpatrick, Forrestall, *Fraser, Furey, Gauthier, Gill, Grafstein, Graham, Gustafson, Hays, Hervieux-Payette, Hubley, Joyal, Kelleher, Kenny, Keon, Kinsella, Kirby, Kolber, Kroft, LeBreton, Losier-Cool, Lynch-Staunton, Maheu, Meighen, Mercier, Milne, Moore, Morin, Murray, Oliver, Pearson, Pépin, Pitfield, Poulin (Charette), Poy, *Prud'homme, Robertson, Robichaud, Roche, Rompkey, Setlakwe, Sibbeston, Simard, Sparrow, Spivak, St. Germain, Stollery, Stratton, Taylor, Tkachuk, Tunney, Wiebe, Wilson

PRAYERS

 

SENATORS' STATEMENTS

Some Honourable Senators made statements.

With leave of the Senate,

The Honourable Senator Callbeck tabled the following:

Resolution adopted by the Legislative Assembly of the Province of Prince Edward Island on March 30, 2001, concerning the Potato Wart. (English text)-Sessional Paper No. 1/37-162S.

 

DAILY ROUTINE OF BUSINESS

Government Notices of Motions

With leave of the Senate,

The Honourable Senator Robichaud, P.C., moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Mercier:

That when the Senate adjourns today, it do stand adjourned until tomorrow, Thursday, April 5, 2001, at 1:30 p.m.

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

 

ANSWERS TO WRITTEN QUESTIONS

Pursuant to Rule 25(2), the Honourable Senator Robichaud, P.C., tabled the following:

Reply to Question No. 2, dated February 8, 2001, appearing on the Order Paper in the name of the Honourable Senator Oliver, respecting the 1998-99 Treasury Board of Canada's Annual Report on Employment Equity in the Federal Public Service.-Sessional Paper No. 1/37-163S.

Reply to Question No. 4, dated February 8, 2001, appearing on the Order Paper in the name of the Honourable Senator Oliver, respecting the task force on the situation of visible minorities in the federal public service.-Sessional Paper No. 1/37-164S.

 

ORDERS OF THE DAY

GOVERNMENT BUSINESS

Bills

Resuming debate on the motion of the Honourable Senator Furey, seconded by the Honourable Senator Gauthier, for the third 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 on division.

The Bill was then read the third time and passed, on division.

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.

Resuming debate on the motion of the Honourable Senator De Bané, P.C., seconded by the Honourable Senator Poulin, for the third reading of Bill S-4, A First Act to harmonize federal law with the civil law of the Province of Quebec and to amend certain Acts in order to ensure that each language version takes into account the common law and the civil law.

After debate,

In amendment, the Honourable Senator Grafstein moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Joyal, P.C., that the Bill be not now read a third time but that it be amended,

(a) on page 1, by deleting the preamble; and

(b) in the English version of the enacting clause, on page 2, by replacing line 1 with the following:

"Her Majesty, by and".

After debate,

The Honourable Senator Beaudoin moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Simard, that further debate on the motion in amendment be adjourned until the next sitting.

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

Orders No. 3 and 4 were called and postponed until the next sitting.

 

OTHER BUSINESS

Senate Public Bills

Orders No. 1 to 9 were called and postponed until the next sitting.

 

Private Bills

Second reading of Bill S-25, An Act to amend the Act of incorporation of the Conference of Mennonites in Canada.

The Honourable Senator Kroft moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Moore, 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 Kroft moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Moore, that the Bill be referred to the Standing Senate Committee on Legal and Constitutional Affairs.

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

 

Reports of Committees

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

 

Other

Orders No. 10, 16, 18 (inquiries), 41 and 44 (motions) were called and postponed until the next sitting.

Resuming debate on the inquiry of the Honourable Senator Moore calling the attention of the Senate to the emerging issue of deferred maintenance costs in Canada's post-secondary institutions.

After debate,

The Honourable Senator DeWare for the Honourable Senator Meighen moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Keon, that further debate on the inquiry be adjourned until the next sitting.

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

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Ordered, That all remaining Orders be postponed until the next sitting.

 

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

Report of the Public Service Staff Relations Board for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2000, pursuant to the Public Service Staff Relations Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. P-35, sbs. 114(2).-Sessional Paper No. 1-37-160.

Report of the Public Service Staff Relations Board for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2000, pursuant to the Parliamentary Employment and Staff Relations Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. 33 (2nd Supp.), s. 84.-Sessional Paper No. 1-37-161.

 

ADJOURNMENT

The Honourable Senator Robichaud, P.C., moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Graham, P.C.:

That the Senate do now adjourn.

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

(Accordingly, at 3:40 p.m. the Senate was continued until 1:30 p.m. tomorrow)

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

Standing Senate Committee on Banking, Trade and Commerce

The name of the Honourable Senator Kirby substituted for that of the Honourable Senator Hervieux-Payette (April 3).

Standing Senate Committee on Transport and Communications

The names of the Honourable Senators Hervieux-Payette and Christensen substituted for those of the Honourable Senators Finestone and Fitzpatrick (April 3).

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