Journals of the Senate
50 Elizabeth II, A.D. 2001, Canada
Journals of the Senate
1st Session, 37th Parliament
Issue 33
Tuesday, May 8, 2001
2:00 p.m.
The Honourable Daniel Hays, Speaker
The Members convened were:
The Honourable Senators
Andreychuk, Angus, Atkins, Austin, Bacon, Banks, Beaudoin, Bolduc, Bryden, Buchanan, Carstairs, Chalifoux, Cohen, Comeau, Cook, Cools, Corbin, Cordy, De Bané, Di Nino, Doody, Fairbairn, Ferretti Barth, Finestone, Finnerty, Fitzpatrick, Forrestall, Fraser, Furey, Gauthier, Gill, Grafstein, Graham, Hays, Hervieux-Payette, Hubley, Johnson, Joyal, Kelleher, Kenny, Keon, Kinsella, Kirby, Kroft, LeBreton, Losier-Cool, Lynch-Staunton, Maheu, Mercier, Milne, Moore, Morin, Murray, Nolin, Pearson, Pépin, Poulin (Charette), Poy, Prud'homme, Rivest, Robichaud, Roche, Rompkey, Rossiter, Setlakwe, Simard, St. Germain, Stollery, Stratton, Taylor, Tkachuk, Tunney, Watt, Wilson
The Members in attendance to business were:
The Honourable Senators
Andreychuk, Angus, Atkins, Austin, Bacon, Banks, Beaudoin, Bolduc, Bryden, Buchanan, Carstairs, Chalifoux, *Christensen, *Cochrane, Cohen, Comeau, Cook, Cools, Corbin, Cordy, De Bané, Di Nino, Doody, Fairbairn, Ferretti Barth, Finestone, Finnerty, Fitzpatrick, Forrestall, Fraser, Furey, Gauthier, Gill, Grafstein, Graham, Hays, Hervieux-Payette, Hubley, Johnson, Joyal, Kelleher, Kenny, Keon, Kinsella, Kirby, Kroft, LeBreton, Losier-Cool, Lynch-Staunton, Maheu, Mercier, Milne, Moore, Morin, Murray, Nolin, Pearson, Pépin, Poulin (Charette), Poy, Prud'homme, Rivest, Robichaud, Roche, Rompkey, Rossiter, Setlakwe, *Sibbeston, Simard, St. Germain, Stollery, Stratton, Taylor, Tkachuk, Tunney, Watt, Wilson
PRAYERS
SENATORS' STATEMENTS
Some Honourable Senators made statements.
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 Graham, P.C.:
That when the Senate adjourns today, it do stand adjourned until tomorrow, Wednesday, May 9, 2001, at 1:30 p.m.
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
Notices of Motions
With leave of the Senate,The Honourable Senator Chalifoux moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Poy:
That the Standing Senate Committee on Agriculture and Forestry have power to sit at 6:00 p.m. today, even though the Senate may then be sitting, and that Rule 95(4) be suspended in relation thereto.
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
Presentation of Petitions
The Honourable Senator Milne presented petitions:Of Residents of Canada concerning the Statistics Act (census records).
ANSWERS TO WRITTEN QUESTIONS
Pursuant to Rule 25(2), the Honourable Senator Robichaud, P.C., tabled the following:Reply to Question No. 3, dated February 8, 2001, appearing on the Order Paper in the name of the Honourable Senator Oliver, respecting visible minorities in the Canadian Public Service.-Sessional Paper No. 1/37-213S.
Reply to Question No. 5, dated February 8, 2001, appearing on the Order Paper in the name of the Honourable Senator Oliver, respecting visible minorities (Customs Canada).-Sessional Paper No. 1/37-214S.
Reply to Question No. 8, dated February 20, 2001, appearing on the Order Paper in the name of the Honourable Senator Lynch-Staunton, respecting the Foreign Publishers Advertising Services Act.-Sessional Paper No. 1/37-215S.
MESSAGES FROM THE HOUSE OF COMMONS
A Message was brought from the House of Commons to return Bill S-5, An Act to amend the Blue Water Bridge Authority Act,And to acquaint the Senate that the Commons have passed this Bill, without amendment.
A Message was brought from the House of Commons to return 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,
And to acquaint the Senate that the Commons have passed this Bill, without amendment.
ORDERS OF THE DAY
GOVERNMENT BUSINESS
Bills
Third reading of Bill C-2, An Act to amend the Employment Insurance Act and the Employment Insurance (Fishing) Regulations.The Honourable Senator Cordy moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Chalifoux, that the Bill be read the third time.
After debate,
In amendment, the Honourable Senator Murray, P.C., moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Stratton, that the Bill be not now read a third time but that it be amended in clause 9, on page 4, by deleting lines 14 to 20.
After debate,
The question was put on the motion in amendment.
With leave of the Senate, a recorded division was deferred until 3:30 p.m. tomorrow.
Resuming debate on the motion of the Honourable Senator Grafstein, seconded by the Honourable Senator Cook, for the second reading of Bill C-12, An Act to amend the Judges Act and to amend another Act in consequence.
After debate,
The Honourable Senator Robichaud, P.C., for the Honourable Senator Cools 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.
Second reading of Bill C-9, An Act to amend the Canada Elections Act and the Electoral Boundaries Readjustment Act.
The Honourable Senator Moore moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Banks, that the Bill be read the second time.
After debate,
The Honourable Senator Kinsella for the Honourable Senator Oliver moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Cohen, that further debate on the motion be adjourned until the next sitting.
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
Second reading of Bill C-3, An Act to amend the Eldorado Nuclear Limited Reorganization and Divestiture Act and the Petro-Canada Public Participation Act.
The Honourable Senator Banks moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Ferretti Barth, that the Bill be read the second time.
After debate,
The Honourable Senator Kinsella for the Honourable Senator Eyton moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Cohen, 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
Order No. 1 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.
Reports of Committees
Orders No. 1 to 3 were called and postponed until the next sitting.
Other
Orders No. 1, 7, 5, 2 and 10 (inquiries) were called and postponed until the next sitting.Resuming debate on the motion of the Honourable Senator Maheu, seconded by the Honourable Senator Setlakwe:
That this House:
(a) Calls upon the Government of Canada to recognize the genocide of the Armenians and to condemn any attempt to deny or distort a historical truth as being anything less than genocide, a crime against humanity.
(b) Designates April 24th of every year hereafter throughout Canada as a day of remembrance of the 1.5 million Armenians who fell victim to the first genocide of the twentieth century.
After debate,
Further debate on the motion was adjourned until the next sitting in the name of the Honourable Senator Bacon.
Orders No. 8, 16, 18 (inquiries), 41 (motion), 17, 15 and 6 (inquiries) were called and postponed until the next sitting.
Resuming debate on the motion of the Honourable Senator Roche, seconded by the Honourable Senator Finestone, P.C.:
That the Senate of Canada recommends that the Government of Canada avoid involvement and support for the development of a National Missile Defence (NMD) system that would run counter to the legal obligations enshrined in the Anti-Ballistic Missile Treaty, which has been a cornerstone of strategic stability and an important foundation for international efforts on nuclear disarmament and non-proliferation for almost thirty years.
After debate,
In amendment, the Honourable Senator Finestone, P.C., moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Bacon, that the subject-matter of this motion be referred to the Standing Senate Committee on Defence and Security for study and report back to the Senate.
After debate,
The Honourable Senator Kinsella moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Cohen, that further debate on the motion in amendment be adjourned until the next sitting.
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 Atlantic Pilotage Authority, together with the Auditor General's report, for the year 2000, pursuant to the Financial Administration Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. F-11, sbs. 150(1).-Sessional Paper No. 1/37-201.Report of the Laurentian Pilotage Authority, together with the Auditor General's report, for the year 2000, pursuant to the Financial Administration Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. F-11, sbs. 150(1).-Sessional Paper No. 1/37-202.
Report of the Great Lakes Pilotage Authority, together with the Auditor General's report, for the year 2000, pursuant to the Financial Administration Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. F-11, sbs. 150(1).-Sessional Paper No. 1/37-203.
Report of the Pacific Pilotage Authority, together with the Auditor General's report, for the year 2000, pursuant to the Financial Administration Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. F-11, sbs. 150(1).-Sessional Paper No. 1/37-204.
Report of the Canada Development Investment Corporation (including Canada Hibernia Holding Corporation), together with the Auditor General's report, for the year 2000, pursuant to the Financial Administration Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. F-11, sbs. 150(1).-Sessional Paper No. 1/37-205.
Report of the Implementation Committee on the Sahtu Dene and Metis Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement for the year ended March 31, 2000.-Sessional Paper No. 1/37-206.
Report of the Implementation Committee on the Gwich'in Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement for the fiscal year ended March 31, 1999.-Sessional Paper No. 1/37-207.
Report on the Yukon Land Claim Agreements for the fiscal year ended March 31, 1999.-Sessional Paper No. 1/37-208.
Report of the Implementation Coordinating Committee on the Inuvialuit Final Agreement for the fiscal year ended March 31, 1999.-Sessional Paper No. 1/37-209.
Report on the Implementation of the Nunavut Land Claims Agreement for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2000, pursuant to article 37.3.3(h)(ii) of the Nunavut Land Claims Agreement, as ratified by the Nunavut Land Claims Agreement Act, S.C. 1993, c. 29.-Sessional Paper No. 1/37-210.
Summaries of the Corporate Plan for the period 2001-02 to 2005-06 and of the Operating and Capital Budgets for 2001-02 of the Farm Credit Corporation, pursuant to the Financial Administration Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. F-11, sbs. 125(4).-Sessional Paper No. 1/37-211.
Report on Corporations for the year 1998, pursuant to An Act to amend the Canada Labour Code (Part I) and the Corporations and Labour Unions Returns Act and to make consequential amendments to other Acts, S.C. 1998, c. 26, s. 68.-Sessional Paper No. 1/37-212.
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 4:55 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 CommerceThe name of the Honourable Senator Hervieux-Payette substituted for that of the Honourable Senator Tunney (May 3)
Standing Senate Committee on Energy, the Environment and Natural Resources
The name of the Honourable Senator Finnerty substituted for that of the Honourable Senator Hervieux-Payette (May 4).
Standing Senate Committee on National Finance
The name of the Honourable Senator Angus substituted for that of the Honourable Senator Stratton (May 4).
Standing Senate Committee on Agriculture and Forestry
The name of the Honourable Senator Banks substituted for that of the Honourable Senator Wiebe (May 7).
Standing Senate Committee on Transport and Communications
The name of the Honourable Senator Milne substituted for that of the Honourable Senator Callbeck (May 7).
Standing Senate Committee on Fisheries
The name of the Honourable Senator Johnson substituted for that of the Honourable Senator Carney (May 8).
Standing Joint Committee on Official Languages
The name of the Honourable Senator Bacon removed from the membership (May 8).
Standing Senate Committee on Social Affairs, Science and Technology
The name of the Honourable Senator Murray removed from the membership (May 8).