50 Elizabeth II, A.D. 2001, Canada

Journals of the Senate

1st Session, 37th Parliament

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Issue 53

Wednesday, September 26, 2001
1:30 p.m.

The Honourable Daniel Hays, Speaker

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The Members convened were:

The Honourable Senators

Adams, Andreychuk, Angus, Atkins, Bacon, Beaudoin, Bolduc, Bryden, Buchanan, Callbeck, Carstairs, Chalifoux, Christensen, Comeau, Cook, Cools, Corbin, Cordy, De Bané, Di Nino, Doody, Eyton, Fairbairn, Ferretti Barth, Finnerty, Forrestall, Fraser, Furey, Gauthier, Gill, Graham, Gustafson, Hays, Hervieux-Payette, Hubley, Jaffer, Johnson, Joyal, Kelleher, Kenny, Keon, Kirby, Kolber, LaPierre, LeBreton, Léger, Losier-Cool, Lynch-Staunton, Maheu, Meighen, Milne, Moore, Morin, Murray, Nolin, Pearson, Pépin, Poulin (Charette), Poy, Prud'homme, Rivest, Robertson, Robichaud, Roche, Rompkey, Setlakwe, Sibbeston, Sparrow, Spivak, St. Germain, Stollery, Stratton, Taylor, Tkachuk, Wiebe, Wilson

The Members in attendance to business were:

The Honourable Senators

Adams, Andreychuk, Angus, Atkins, Bacon, Beaudoin, Bolduc, Bryden, Buchanan, Callbeck, Carstairs, Chalifoux, Christensen, Comeau, Cook, Cools, Corbin, Cordy, De Bané, Di Nino, Doody, Eyton, Fairbairn, Ferretti Barth, Finnerty, Forrestall, Fraser, Furey, Gauthier, Gill, Graham, Gustafson, Hays, Hervieux-Payette, Hubley, Jaffer, Johnson, Joyal, Kelleher, Kenny, Keon, *Kinsella, Kirby, Kolber, LaPierre, LeBreton, Léger, Losier-Cool, Lynch-Staunton, Maheu, *Mahovlich, Meighen, Milne, Moore, Morin, Murray, Nolin, Pearson, Pépin, Poulin (Charette), Poy, Prud'homme, Rivest, Robertson, Robichaud, Roche, Rompkey, Setlakwe, Sibbeston, Sparrow, Spivak, St. Germain, Stollery, Stratton, Taylor, Tkachuk, 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 Kirby, Chair of the Standing Senate Committee on Social Affairs, Science and Technology, informed the Senate that, pursuant to an Order adopted by the Senate on March 1, 2001, he had deposited with the Clerk of the Senate on September 17, 2001, the Eighth Report (Interim) of the said Committee entitled: The Health of Canadians - The Federal Role, Volume Four: Issues and Options.-Sessional Paper No. 1/37-388S.

The Honourable Senator Kirby moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Pépin, that the Report be placed on the Orders of the Day for consideration on Tuesday next, October 2, 2001.

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 Poulin:

That when the Senate adjourns today, it do stand adjourned until tomorrow, Thursday, September 27, 2001, at 1:30 p.m.

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

 

ORDERS OF THE DAY

GOVERNMENT BUSINESS

Bills

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

Resuming debate on the motion of the Honourable Senator Cordy, seconded by the Honourable Senator Morin, for the second reading of Bill C-11, An Act respecting immigration to Canada and the granting of refugee protection to persons who are displaced, persecuted or in danger.

After debate,

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

That, pursuant to Rule 38, in relation to Bill C-11, An Act respecting immigration to Canada and the granting of refugee protection to persons who are displaced, persecuted or in danger, no later than 3:30 p.m. Thursday, September 27, 2001, any proceedings before the Senate shall be interrupted and all questions necessary to dispose of second reading of the Bill shall be put forthwith without further debate or amendment, and that any votes on any of those questions be not further deferred;

That, if a standing vote is requested, the bells to call in the Senators be sounded for thirty minutes, so that the vote takes place at 4:00 p.m.; and

That the Committee to which Bill C-11 is referred have power to sit for the purpose of the study of the said Bill, at any time when the Senate may be sitting, and that rule 95(4) be suspended in relation thereto.

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

 

Bills

Resuming debate on the motion of the Honourable Senator Moore, seconded by the Honourable Senator Léger, for the second reading of Bill C-24, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (organized crime and law enforcement) and to make consequential amendments to 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 Moore moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Bacon, 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.

 

Motions

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

 

OTHER BUSINESS

Senate Public Bills

Orders No. 1 to 4 were called and postponed until the next sitting.

Second reading of Bill S-29, An Act to amend the Broadcasting Act (review of decisions).

The Honourable Senator Gauthier moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Fraser, that the Bill be read the second time.

After debate,

The Honourable Senator Robichaud, P.C., for the Honourable Senator Finestone, P.C. moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Graham, P.C., that further debate on the motion be adjourned until the next sitting.

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

Orders No. 6 and 7 were called and postponed until the next sitting.

 

Reports of Committees

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

Consideration of the Fifth Report of the Standing Senate Committee on Transport and Communications (study re issues facing the intercity busing industry) presented in the Senate on September 25, 2001.

After debate,

The Honourable Senator Bacon moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Callbeck, that the Report be adopted.

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

Orders No. 3 to 5 were called and postponed until the next sitting.

 

Other

Orders No. 6, 11 (inquiries), 65 (motion), 10, 22, 23 (inquiries), 73, 44 (motions), 8 (inquiry), 54, 41 (motions), 7 (inquiry), 3 (motion), 18, 20, 13 and 16 (inquiries) were called and postponed until the next sitting.

 

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

Report of the Standards Council of Canada for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2001, pursuant to the Alternative Fuels Act, S.C. 1995, c. 20, s. 8.-Sessional Paper No. 1/37-408.

Report of the Business Development Bank of Canada for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2001, pursuant to the Alternative Fuels Act, S.C. 1995, c. 20, s. 8.-Sessional Paper No. 1/37-409.

 

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 3:25 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 Transport and Communications

The names of the Honourable Senators Fitzpatrick and Setlakwe substituted for those of the Honourable Senators Cools and Fitzpatrick (September 25).

Standing Senate Committee on National Finance

The names of the Honourable Senators Banks and Fraser substituted for those of the Honourable Senators Wiebe and Banks (September 26).

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