50 Elizabeth II, A.D. 2001, Canada

Journals of the Senate

1st Session, 37th Parliament

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Issue 56

Wednesday, October 3, 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, Austin, Bacon, Banks, Beaudoin, Bolduc, Buchanan, Callbeck, Carney, Carstairs, Christensen, Cochrane, Comeau, Cook, Cools, Corbin, Cordy, De Bané, Di Nino, Doody, Eyton, Fairbairn, Ferretti Barth, Finestone, Finnerty, Fitzpatrick, Fraser, Furey, Gauthier, Gill, Grafstein, Graham, Gustafson, Hays, Hubley, Jaffer, Johnson, Joyal, Kelleher, Kenny, Kirby, Kroft, LaPierre, Lapointe, Léger, Losier-Cool, Lynch-Staunton, Maheu, Meighen, Milne, Moore, Morin, Murray, Nolin, Oliver, Pearson, Pitfield, Poulin (Charette), Poy, Prud'homme, Robertson, Robichaud, Roche, Rompkey, Setlakwe, Sparrow, Spivak, St. Germain, Stollery, Stratton, Taylor, Tkachuk, Watt, Wiebe, Wilson

The Members in attendance to business were:

The Honourable Senators

Adams, Andreychuk, Angus, Atkins, Austin, Bacon, Banks, Beaudoin, Bolduc, Buchanan, Callbeck, Carney, Carstairs, Christensen, Cochrane, Comeau, Cook, Cools, Corbin, Cordy, De Bané, Di Nino, Doody, Eyton, Fairbairn, Ferretti Barth, Finestone, Finnerty, Fitzpatrick, Fraser, Furey, Gauthier, Gill, Grafstein, Graham, Gustafson, Hays, Hubley, Jaffer, Johnson, Joyal, Kelleher, Kenny, *Keon, Kirby, Kroft, LaPierre, Lapointe, *LeBreton, Léger, Losier-Cool, Lynch-Staunton, Maheu, Meighen, Milne, Moore, Morin, Murray, Nolin, Oliver, Pearson, *Pépin, Pitfield, Poulin (Charette), Poy, Prud'homme, Robertson, Robichaud, Roche, Rompkey, Setlakwe, Sparrow, Spivak, St. Germain, Stollery, Stratton, Taylor, Tkachuk, Watt, Wiebe, 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 Milne:

That when the Senate adjourns today, it do stand adjourned until tomorrow, Thursday, October 4, 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-6, An Act to amend the International Boundary Waters Treaty Act, to which they desire the concurrence of the Senate.

The Bill was read the first time.

The Honourable Senator Corbin moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Ferretti Barth, 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.

 

Tabling of Reports from Inter-Parliamentary Delegations

The Honourable Senator Grafstein tabled the following:

Report of the Canadian Delegation of the Canada-United States Inter-Parliamentary Group respecting its participation at the Forty-second Annual Meeting, held in the Rockies from May 17 to 21, 2001.-Sessional Paper No. 1/37-458.

 

ORDERS OF THE DAY

GOVERNMENT BUSINESS

Bills

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

 

Motions

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 6 were called and postponed until the next sitting.

 

Other

Orders No. 65 (motion), 7, 13, 28, 16, 6, 11, 10, 22, 23 (inquiries), 73, 44 (motions), 8 (inquiry), 54, 41 and 3 (motions) were called and postponed until the next sitting.

Resuming debate on the inquiry of the Honourable Senator Cohen calling the attention of the Senate to the quality of life of the military family and how that quality of life is affected by government actions and by Canadian Forces policy.

After debate,

The Honourable Senator Atkins moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Gustafson, that further debate on the inquiry be adjourned until the next sitting.

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

Resuming debate on the inquiry of the Honourable Senator Tunney calling the attention of the Senate to Canadian agricultural issues, specifically grain, dairy and hemp.

After debate,

The Honourable Senator Milne moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Taylor, that further debate on the inquiry 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 Commissioner of the Environment and Sustainable Development to the House of Commons for the year 2001, pursuant to the Auditor General Act, S.C. 1995, c. 43, s. 5.-Sessional Paper No. 1/37-455.

Reports of the Transportation Safety Board of Canada for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2001, pursuant to the Access to Information Act and to the Privacy Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. A-1 and P-21, sbs. 72(2).-Sessional Paper No. 1/37-456.

Reports of the Department of Public Works and Government Services and the Canada Lands Company Limited for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2001, pursuant to the Access to Information Act and to the Privacy Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. A-1 and P-21, sbs. 72(2).-Sessional Paper No. 1/37-457.

 

ADJOURNMENT

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

That the Senate do now adjourn.

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

(Accordingly, at 2:35 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 Agriculture and Forestry

The name of the Honourable Senator Fraser substituted for that of the Honourable Senator Chalifoux (October 2).

Standing Committee on Rules, Procedures and the Rights of Parliament

The name of the Honourable Senator Banks substituted for that of the Honourable Senator Poulin (October 2).

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