50 Elizabeth II, A.D. 2001, Canada

Journals of the Senate

1st Session, 37th Parliament

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Issue 40

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

The Honourable Daniel Hays, Speaker

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The Members convened were:

The Honourable Senators

Adams, Angus, Atkins, Austin, Bacon, Banks, Beaudoin, Bolduc, Bryden, Buchanan, Callbeck, Carney, Carstairs, Chalifoux, Christensen, Cochrane, Comeau, Cook, Corbin, DeWare, Di Nino, Doody, Fairbairn, Ferretti Barth, Finestone, Fitzpatrick, Forrestall, Fraser, Gauthier, Gill, Graham, Gustafson, Hays, Hervieux-Payette, Johnson, Joyal, Kelleher, Kenny, Keon, Kinsella, Kirby, Kolber, Kroft, Lawson, LeBreton, Losier-Cool, Lynch-Staunton, Maheu, Mahovlich, Meighen, Mercier, Milne, Moore, Morin, Murray, Oliver, Pearson, Poulin (Charette), Poy, Prud'homme, Rivest, Robertson, Robichaud, Roche, Rompkey, Rossiter, Setlakwe, Sibbeston, Simard, Sparrow, Spivak, St. Germain, Stollery, Stratton, Taylor, Tkachuk, Tunney, Watt, Wiebe

The Members in attendance to business were:

The Honourable Senators

Adams, *Andreychuk, Angus, Atkins, Austin, Bacon, Banks, Beaudoin, Bolduc, Bryden, Buchanan, Callbeck, Carney, Carstairs, Chalifoux, Christensen, Cochrane, Comeau, Cook, Corbin, *Cordy, DeWare, Di Nino, Doody, Fairbairn, Ferretti Barth, Finestone, Fitzpatrick, Forrestall, Fraser, Gauthier, Gill, Graham, Gustafson, Hays, Hervieux-Payette, Johnson, Joyal, Kelleher, Kenny, Keon, Kinsella, Kirby, Kolber, Kroft, Lawson, LeBreton, Losier-Cool, Lynch-Staunton, Maheu, Mahovlich, Meighen, Mercier, Milne, Moore, Morin, Murray, *Nolin, Oliver, Pearson, Poulin (Charette), Poy, Prud'homme, Rivest, Robertson, Robichaud, Roche, Rompkey, Rossiter, Setlakwe, Sibbeston, Simard, Sparrow, Spivak, St. Germain, Stollery, Stratton, Taylor, Tkachuk, Tunney, Watt, Wiebe

PRAYERS

 

DAILY ROUTINE OF BUSINESS

Tabling of Documents

The Honourable Senator Robichaud, P.C., tabled the following:

Document entitled: "Proposals to correct certain anomalies, inconsistencies and errors and to deal with other matters of a non-controversial and uncomplicated nature in the Statutes of Canada and to repeal an Act and certain provisions that have expired, lapsed or otherwise ceased to have effect".-Sessional Paper No. 1/37-236.

 

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, May 31, 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-7, An Act in respect of criminal justice for young persons and to amend and repeal other Acts, 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 Cook, 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.

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With leave,

The Senate reverted to Presentation of Reports From Standing or Special Committees.

The Honourable Senator Bryden presented the following:

WEDNESDAY, May 30, 2001

The Standing Joint Committee on the Library of Parliament has the honour to present its

FIRST REPORT

Your Committee recommends that it be authorized to assist the Speaker of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Commons in directing and controlling the Library of Parliament; and that it be authorized to make recommendations to the Speaker of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Commons regarding the governance of the Library and the proper expenditure of moneys voted by Parliament for the purchase of books, maps or other articles to be deposited therein.

Your Committee recommends that its quorum be fixed at seven (7) members, provided that both Houses are represented including a Member from the Opposition as well as a Senator from the Opposition whenever a vote, resolution or other decision is taken, and that Joint Chairs be authorized to hold meetings to receive evidence and authorize the printing thereof as long as (4) Members are present including a Member from the Opposition.

Your Committee further recommends to the Senate that it be empowered to sit during sittings of the Senate.

A copy of the relevant Minutes of Proceedings (Meeting No. 1) is tabled.

Respectfully submitted,

JOHN G. BRYDEN

Joint Chair

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

 

ORDERS OF THE DAY

GOVERNMENT BUSINESS

Bills

Resuming debate on the motion of the Honourable Senator Callbeck, seconded by the Honourable Senator Bacon, for the second reading of Bill C-14, An Act respecting shipping and navigation and to amend the Shipping Conferences Exemption Act, 1987 and other Acts.

After debate,

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

The Bill was then read the second time.

The Honourable Senator Callbeck moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Maheu, that the Bill be referred to the Standing Senate Committee on Transport and Communications.

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

Resuming debate on the motion of the Honourable Senator Rompkey, P.C., seconded by the Honourable Senator Finestone, P.C., for the second reading of Bill C-18, An Act to amend the Federal-Provincial Fiscal Arrangements Act.

After debate,

The Honourable Senator DeWare for the Honourable Senator Kinsella moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Angus, that further debate on the motion be adjourned until the next sitting.

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

Resuming debate on the motion of the Honourable Senator Banks, seconded by the Honourable Senator Wiebe, for the second reading of Bill C-22, An Act to amend the Income Tax Act, the Income Tax Application Rules, certain Acts related to the Income Tax Act, the Canada Pension Plan, the Customs Act, the Excise Tax Act, the Modernization of Benefits and Obligations Act and another Act related to the Excise Tax Act.

After debate,

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

The Bill was then read the second time.

The Honourable Senator Banks moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Wiebe, 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.

Resuming debate on the motion of the Honourable Senator Morin, seconded by the Honourable Senator Gill, for the second reading of Bill C-17, An Act to amend the Budget Implementation Act, 1997 and the Financial Administration Act.

After debate,

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

The Bill was then read the second time.

The Honourable Senator Morin moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Setlakwe, that the Bill be referred to the Standing Senate Committee on National Finance.

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

 

Reports of Committees

Consideration of the Fifth Report of the Standing Senate Committee on National Finance (Bill S-23, An Act to amend the Customs Act and to make related amendments to other Acts, with amendments) presented in the Senate on May 17, 2001.

The Honourable Senator Banks moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Wiebe, that the Report be adopted.

After debate,

The Honourable Senator DeWare for the Honourable Senator Murray, P.C., moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Keon, that further debate on the motion be adjourned until the next sitting.

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

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With leave,

The Senate reverted to Notices of Motions.

With leave of the Senate,

The Honourable Senator Milne moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Chalifoux:

That Rule 115 be suspended with respect to Bill S-27, An Act to authorize The Imperial Life Assurance Company of Canada to apply to be continued as a company under the laws of the Province of Quebec, and Bill S-28, An Act to authorize Certas Direct Insurance Company to apply to be continued as a company under the laws of the Province of Quebec.

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 Communications Security Establishment Commissioner for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2001.-Sessional Paper No. 1/37-234.

Report of the Canadian Forces Provost Marshal for the year 2000.-Sessional Paper No. 1/37-235.

 

ADJOURNMENT

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

That the Senate do now adjourn.

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

(Accordingly, at 3:35 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 Aboriginal Peoples

The name of the Honourable Senator Hubley substituted for that of the Honourable Senator Milne (May 29).

Standing Senate Committee on Energy, the Environment and Natural Resources

The name of the Honourable Senator Finestone substituted for that of the Honourable Senator Finnerty (May 29).

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