Journals of the Senate
50 Elizabeth II, A.D. 2001, Canada
Journals of the Senate
1st Session, 37th Parliament
Issue 68
Wednesday, November 7, 2001
1:30 p.m.
The Honourable Daniel Hays, Speaker
The Members convened were:
The Honourable Senators
Adams, Andreychuk, Austin, Bacon, Banks, Beaudoin, Biron, Bolduc, Bryden, Buchanan, Carstairs, Chalifoux, Christensen, Cochrane, Comeau, Cools, Corbin, Day, De Bané, Di Nino, Doody, Fairbairn, Ferretti Barth, Finestone, Finnerty, Fitzpatrick, Forrestall, Fraser, Furey, Gauthier, Grafstein, Graham, Gustafson, Hays, Hervieux-Payette, Hubley, Jaffer, Joyal, Kelleher, Kinsella, Kirby, Kolber, Kroft, LaPierre, Lapointe, Losier-Cool, Lynch-Staunton, Milne, Moore, Morin, Murray, Oliver, Pearson, Phalen, Pitfield, Poy, Prud'homme, Rivest, Robichaud, Roche, Rompkey, Spivak, Stollery, Stratton, Taylor, Tkachuk, Tunney, Watt, Wiebe, Wilson
The Members in attendance to business were:
The Honourable Senators
Adams, Andreychuk, *Angus, Austin, Bacon, Banks, Beaudoin, Biron, Bolduc, Bryden, Buchanan, *Callbeck, *Carney, Carstairs, Chalifoux, Christensen, Cochrane, Comeau, *Cook, Cools, Corbin, *Cordy, Day, De Bané, Di Nino, Doody, Fairbairn, Ferretti Barth, Finestone, Finnerty, Fitzpatrick, Forrestall, Fraser, Furey, Gauthier, Grafstein, Graham, Gustafson, Hays, Hervieux-Payette, Hubley, Jaffer, Joyal, Kelleher, *Kenny, Kinsella, Kirby, Kolber, Kroft, LaPierre, Lapointe, *Lawson, *LeBreton, *Léger, Losier-Cool, Lynch-Staunton, Milne, Moore, Morin, Murray, *Nolin, Oliver, Pearson, Phalen, Pitfield, Poy, Prud'homme, Rivest, Robichaud, Roche, Rompkey, Spivak, *St. Germain, Stollery, Stratton, Taylor, Tkachuk, Tunney, Watt, Wiebe, Wilson
PRAYERS
SENATORS' STATEMENTS
Some Honourable Senators made statements.
ORDERS OF THE DAY
GOVERNMENT BUSINESS
Bills
Resuming debate on the motion of the Honourable Senator Austin, P.C., seconded by the Honourable Senator Ferretti Barth, for the second reading of Bill C-32, An Act to implement the Free Trade Agreement between the Government of Canada and the Government of the Republic of Costa Rica.
After debate,
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
The Bill was then read the second time.
The Honourable Senator Austin, P.C., moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Fairbairn, P.C., that the Bill be referred to the Standing Senate Committee on Foreign Affairs.
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
Orders No. 2 and 3 were called and postponed until the next sitting.
Motions
Resuming debate on the motion of the Honourable Senator Carstairs, P.C., seconded by the Honourable Senator Milne:
WHEREAS section 43 of the Constitution Act, 1982 provides that an amendment to the Constitution of Canada may be made by proclamation issued by the Governor General under the Great Seal of Canada where so authorized by resolutions of the Senate and House of Commons and of the legislative assembly of each province to which the amendment applies;
NOW THEREFORE the Senate resolves that an amendment to the Constitution of Canada be authorized to be made by proclamation issued by Her Excellency the Governor General under the Great Seal of Canada in accordance with the schedule hereto.
SCHEDULE
AMENDMENT TO THE
CONSTITUTION OF CANADA
1. The Terms of Union of Newfoundland with Canada set out in the Schedule to the Newfoundland Act are amended by striking out the words "Province of Newfoundland'' wherever they occur and substituting the words "Province of Newfoundland and Labrador''.
2. Paragraph (g) of Term 33 of the Schedule to the Act is amended by striking out the word "Newfoundland'' and substituting the words "the Province of Newfoundland and Labrador''.
3. Term 38 of the Schedule to the Act is amended by striking out the words "Newfoundland veterans'' wherever they occur and substituting the words "Newfoundland and Labrador veterans''.
4. Term 42 of the Schedule to the Act is amended by striking out the words "Newfoundland merchant seamen'' and "Newfoundland merchant seaman'' wherever they occur and substituting the words "Newfoundland and Labrador merchant seamen'' and "Newfoundland and Labrador merchant seaman'', respectively.
5. Subsection (2) of Term 46 of the Schedule to the Act is amended by adding immediately after the word "Newfoundland'' where it first occurs the words "and Labrador''.
Citation 6. This Amendment may be cited as the Constitution Amendment, [year of proclamation] (Newfoundland and Labrador).
After debate,
The Honourable Senator Beaudoin moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Bolduc, 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
Consideration of the First Report of the Special Committee of the Senate on the Subject-Matter of Bill C-36, An Act to amend the Criminal Code, the Official Secrets Act, the Canada Evidence Act, the Proceeds of Crime (Money Laundering) Act and other Acts, and to enact measures respecting the registration of charities in order to combat terrorism, tabled in the Senate on November 1, 2001.
After debate,
The Honourable Senator Kinsella for the Honourable Senator Kelleher, P.C., moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Stratton, that further debate on the consideration of the Report be adjourned until the next sitting.
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
OTHER BUSINESS
Senate Public Bills
Orders No. 1 to 5 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
Resuming debate on the motion of the Honourable Senator Poy, seconded by the Honourable Senator Carney, P.C.:
That May be recognized as Asian Heritage Month, given the important contributions of Asian Canadians to the settlement, growth and development of Canada, the diversity of the Asian community, and its present significance to this country.
After debate,
The Honourable Senator Cools moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Watt, 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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Ordered, That all remaining Orders be postponed until the next sitting.
REPORTS DEPOSITED WITH THE CLERK OF THE SENATE PURSUANT TO RULE 28(2):
Reports of the International Centre for Human Rights and Democratic Development 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. 1/37-561.
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 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 Joint Committee on Official Languages
The names of the Honourable Senators Finestone and Day substituted for those of the Honourable Senators Maheu and Léger (November 6).
Standing Senate Committee on National Finance
The name of the Honourable Senator Stratton substituted for that of the Honourable Senator Comeau (November 6).
Standing Senate Committee on Fisheries
The name of the Honourable Senator Ferretti Barth substituted for that of the Honourable Senator Jaffer (November 6).
Standing Senate Committee on Legal and Constitutional Affairs
The name of the Honourable Senator Di Nino substituted for that of the Honourable Senator Nolin (November 6).
Standing Senate Committee on Banking, Trade and Commerce
The name of the Honourable Senator Banks substituted for that of the Honourable Senator Setlakwe (November 7).
Standing Senate Committee on Human Rights
The names of the Honourable Senators Ferretti Barth, Finestone and Poy substituted for those of the Honourable Senators Losier-Cool, Phalen and Finnerty (November 7).
Standing Senate Committee on Transport and Communications
The name of the Honourable Senator Hubley substituted for that of the Honourable Senator Milne (November 7).