50 Elizabeth II, A.D. 2001, Canada

Journals of the Senate

1st Session, 37th Parliament

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Issue 31

Wednesday, May 2, 2001
1:30 p.m.

The Honourable Daniel Hays, Speaker

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The Members convened were:

The Honourable Senators

Adams, Andreychuk, Atkins, Austin, Bacon, Beaudoin, Bolduc, Bryden, Buchanan, Carney, Carstairs, Chalifoux, Christensen, Cochrane, Cohen, Comeau, Cook, Cools, Corbin, Cordy, De Bané, Di Nino, Doody, Fairbairn, Finestone, Finnerty, Fraser, Furey, Gauthier, Gill, Grafstein, Graham, Hays, Hervieux-Payette, Hubley, Joyal, Kelleher, Keon, Kinsella, Kirby, Kolber, Kroft, Lawson, LeBreton, Losier-Cool, Lynch-Staunton, Maheu, Meighen, Mercier, Milne, Moore, Morin, Murray, Oliver, Pépin, Pitfield, Poy, Prud'homme, Rivest, Robertson, Robichaud, Roche, Rompkey, Setlakwe, Sibbeston, Simard, Sparrow, Spivak, St. Germain, Stollery, Stratton, Tkachuk, Tunney, Watt, Wiebe, Wilson

The Members in attendance to business were:

The Honourable Senators

Adams, Andreychuk, Atkins, Austin, Bacon, Beaudoin, Bolduc, Bryden, Buchanan, Carney, Carstairs, Chalifoux, Christensen, Cochrane, Cohen, Comeau, Cook, Cools, Corbin, Cordy, De Bané, Di Nino, Doody, Fairbairn, Finestone, Finnerty, Fraser, Furey, Gauthier, Gill, Grafstein, Graham, Hays, Hervieux-Payette, Hubley, Joyal, Kelleher, Keon, Kinsella, Kirby, Kolber, Kroft, Lawson, LeBreton, Losier-Cool, Lynch-Staunton, Maheu, Meighen, Mercier, Milne, Moore, Morin, Murray, Oliver, *Pearson, Pépin, Pitfield, Poy, Prud'homme, Rivest, Robertson, Robichaud, Roche, Rompkey, Setlakwe, Sibbeston, Simard, Sparrow, Spivak, St. Germain, Stollery, Stratton, Tkachuk, Tunney, 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 Maheu, Joint Chair of the Standing Joint Committee on Official Languages, presented its Second Report entitled: The Broadcasting and Availability of the Debates and Proceedings of Parliament in Both Official Languages.

(The Report is printed as an Appendix)

The Honourable Senator Maheu moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Bacon, 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.

 

Government Notices of Motions

With leave of the Senate,

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

That when the Senate adjourns today, it do stand adjourned until tomorrow, Thursday, May 3, 2001, at 1:30 p.m.

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

 

Introduction and First Reading of Government Bills

A Message was brought from the House of Commons with a Bill C-9, An Act to amend the Canada Elections Act and the Electoral Boundaries Readjustment Act, to which they desire the concurrence of the Senate.

The Bill was read the first time.

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

A Message was brought from the House of Commons with a Bill C-3, An Act to amend the Eldorado Nuclear Limited Reorganization and Divestiture Act and the Petro-Canada Public Participation Act, to which they desire the concurrence of the Senate.

The Bill was read the first time.

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

 

Introduction and First Reading of Senate Public Bills

The Honourable Senator Spivak presented a Bill S-26, An Act concerning personal watercraft in navigable waters.

The Bill was read the first time.

The Honourable Senator Spivak moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Kinsella, that the Bill be placed on the Orders of the Day for a second reading on Wednesday next, May 9, 2001.

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

 

ORDERS OF THE DAY

GOVERNMENT BUSINESS

Bills

Resuming debate on the motion of the Honourable Senator Kirby, seconded by the Honourable Senator Grafstein, for the third reading of Bill S-11, An Act to amend the Canada Business Corporations Act and the Canada Cooperatives Act and to amend other Acts.

After debate,

In amendment, the Honourable Senator Oliver moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Tkachuk, that the Bill be not now read a third time but that it be amended by adding after line 38 on page 88 the following:

"135.1 A committee of the Senate, of the House of Commons or of both Houses of Parliament that is designated or established for the purpose shall, within five years after the coming into force of this section, and within every ten years thereafter, undertake a review of the provisions and operations of the Canada Business Corporations Act, and shall, within a reasonable period thereafter, cause to be laid before each House of Parliament a report thereon.".

After debate,

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

The question then being put on the motion of the Honourable Senator Kirby, seconded by the Honourable Senator Grafstein, for the third reading of Bill S-11, as amended, 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.

Order No. 2 was called and postponed until the next sitting.

Resuming debate on the motion of the Honourable Senator Sibbeston, seconded by the Honourable Senator Chalifoux, for the second reading of Bill C-4, An Act to establish a foundation to fund sustainable development technology.

After debate,

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

The Bill was then read the second time.

The Honourable Senator Sibbeston moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Christensen, 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.

Order No. 4 was called and postponed until the next sitting.

 

OTHER BUSINESS

Senate Public Bills

Orders No. 1 to 7 were called and postponed until the next sitting.

Resuming debate on the motion of the Honourable Senator Lynch-Staunton, seconded by the Honourable Senator Kinsella, for the second reading of Bill S-13, An Act respecting the declaration of royal assent by the Governor General in the Queen's name to bills passed by the Houses of Parliament.

After debate,

Pursuant to Rule 33(2), the Honourable Senator Kinsella moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Bolduc, that the Honourable Senator Lynch-Staunton be now heard.

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

The Senate resumed debate on the motion of the Honourable Senator Lynch-Staunton, seconded by the Honourable Senator Kinsella, for the second reading of Bill S-13.

After debate,

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

The Bill was then read the second time, on division.

The Honourable Senator Lynch-Staunton moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Kinsella, that the Bill be referred to the Standing Committee on Privileges, Standing Rules and Orders.

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

 

Private Bills

Third 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 Losier-Cool, that the Bill be read the third time.

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.

 

Reports of Committees

Orders No. 1 and 2 were called and postponed until the next sitting.

Consideration of the Second Report of the Standing Senate Committee on Foreign Affairs (budget-special study on Russia and Ukraine) presented in the Senate on April 25, 2001.

The Honourable Senator Stollery moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Sparrow, that the Report be adopted.

After debate,

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

Consideration of the Third Report of the Standing Senate Committee on Foreign Affairs (budget-special study on European Union) presented in the Senate on April 25, 2001.

The Honourable Senator Stollery moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Sparrow, that the Report be adopted.

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

Consideration of the Fourth Report of the Standing Senate Committee on Foreign Affairs (budget-special study on foreign relations) presented in the Senate on April 25, 2001.

The Honourable Senator Stollery moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Adams, that the Report be adopted.

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

 

Other

Order No. 7 (inquiry) was called and postponed until the next sitting.

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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):

Document entitled "The National Child Benefit-Progress Report 2000".-Sessional Paper No. 1/37-195.

Report of the Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade entitled "Trade Update 2001".-Sessional Paper No. 1/37-196.

 

ADJOURNMENT

The Honourable Senator Robichaud, P.C., 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 3:53 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 Social Affairs, Science and Technology

The name of the Honourable Senator Murray added to the membership (May 1).

The name of the Honourable Senator Morin substituted for that of the Honourable Senator Callbeck (May 2).

Standing Senate Committee on Foreign Affairs

The name of the Honourable Senator Mahovlich substituted for that of the Honourable Senator Setlakwe (May 2).

Standing Committee on Privileges, Standing Rules and Orders

The name of the Honourable Senator Fraser substituted for that of the Honourable Senator Poulin (May 2).

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