Journals of the Senate
51 Elizabeth II, A.D. 2002, Canada
Journals of the Senate
1st Session, 37th Parliament
Issue 87
Wednesday, February 6, 2002
1:30 p.m.
The Honourable Daniel Hays, Speaker
The Members convened were:
The Honourable Senators
Adams, Andreychuk, Austin, Bacon, Beaudoin, Biron, Bryden, Buchanan, Callbeck, Christensen, Cook, Cools, Corbin, De Bané, Di Nino, Doody, Duhamel, Eyton, Fairbairn, Ferretti Barth, Finnerty, Fitzpatrick, Fraser, Furey, Gauthier, Gill, Grafstein, Graham, Hays, Hervieux-Payette, Hubley, Jaffer, Johnson, Joyal, Kelleher, Keon, Kinsella, Kirby, Kolber, Kroft, LaPierre, Lawson, LeBreton, Léger, Losier-Cool, Lynch-Staunton, Mahovlich, Milne, Moore, Morin, Murray, Nolin, Oliver, Pearson, Pépin, Phalen, Pitfield, Poulin (Charette), Poy, Prud'homme, Rivest, Robichaud, Roche, Rompkey, Rossiter, Setlakwe, Sparrow, St. Germain, Stollery, Stratton, Tkachuk, Tunney, Watt, Wilson
The Members in attendance to business were:
The Honourable Senators
Adams, Andreychuk, *Atkins, Austin, Bacon, *Banks, Beaudoin, Biron, Bryden, Buchanan, Callbeck, Christensen, Cook, Cools, Corbin, *Cordy, *Day, De Bané, Di Nino, Doody, Duhamel, Eyton, Fairbairn, Ferretti Barth, Finnerty, Fitzpatrick, *Forrestall, Fraser, Furey, Gauthier, Gill, Grafstein, Graham, Hays, Hervieux-Payette, Hubley, Jaffer, Johnson, Joyal, Kelleher, *Kenny, Keon, Kinsella, Kirby, Kolber, Kroft, LaPierre, Lawson, LeBreton, Léger, Losier-Cool, Lynch-Staunton, Mahovlich, *Meighen, Milne, Moore, Morin, Murray, Nolin, Oliver, Pearson, Pépin, Phalen, Pitfield, Poulin (Charette), Poy, Prud'homme, Rivest, Robichaud, Roche, Rompkey, Rossiter, Setlakwe, Sparrow, St. Germain, Stollery, Stratton, Tkachuk, Tunney, Watt, *Wiebe, Wilson
PRAYERS
Tribute was paid to the Honourable Sheila Finestone, P.C., who retired from the Senate on January 28, 2002.
SENATORS' STATEMENTS
Some Honourable Senators made statements.
DAILY ROUTINE OF BUSINESS
Introduction and First Reading of Senate Public Bills
The Honourable Senator St. Germain, P.C., presented a Bill S-38, An Act declaring the Crown's recognition of self- government for the First Nations of Canada.
The Bill was read the first time.
The Honourable Senator St. Germain, P.C., moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Stratton, that the Bill be placed on the Orders of the Day for a second reading on Tuesday, February 12, 2002.
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
ANSWERS TO WRITTEN QUESTIONS
Pursuant to Rule 25(2), the Honourable Senator Robichaud, P.C., tabled the following:
Reply to Question No. 18, dated November 8, 2001, appearing on the Order Paper in the name of the Honourable Senator Kinsella, respecting the use of antibiotics in farm animals. —Sessional Paper No. 1/37-621S.
ORDERS OF THE DAY
OTHER BUSINESS
Senate Public Bills
Orders No. 1 to 5 were called and postponed until the next sitting.
Resuming debate on the motion of the Honourable Senator Cools, seconded by the Honourable Senator Wiebe, for the second reading of Bill S-9, An Act to remove certain doubts regarding the meaning of marriage.
After debate,
The Honourable Senator LaPierre 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.
With leave,
The Senate reverted to Tabling of Documents.
The Honourable Senator Robichaud, P.C., tabled the following:
Interim Report from the Commission on the Future of Health Care in Canada entitled: Shape the Future of Health Care, dated February 2002.—Sessional Paper No. 1/37-622.
ORDERS OF THE DAY
OTHER BUSINESS
Senate Public Bills
Orders No. 7 and 8 were called and postponed until the next sitting.
Reports of Committees
Orders No. 1 to 4 were called and postponed until the next sitting.
Other
Orders No 37, 28, (inquiries), 3 (motion), 31, 38, 36, 7, 16, 11, 29, 33, 32, (inquiries), 73 (motion), 26 (inquiry), 74, 44 (motions), 8 (inquiry), 82 (motion) and 13 (inquiry) were called and postponed until the next sitting.
Resuming debate on the motion of the Honourable Senator Oliver, seconded by the Honourable Senator DeWare:
That the Senate endorse and support the following policy from Liberal Red Book 1, which recommends the appointment of ``an independent Ethics Counsellor to advise both public officials and lobbyists in the day-to-day application of the Code of Conduct for Public Officials. The Ethics Counsellor will be appointed after consultation with the leaders of all parties in the House of Commons and report directly to Parliament.'';
And that this Resolution be sent to the Speaker of the House of Commons so that he may acquaint the House of Commons with this decision of the Senate.
After debate,
The Honourable Senator Milne moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Pearson, that further debate on the motion be adjourned until the next sitting.
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
ADJOURNMENT
The Honourable Senator Robichaud, P.C., moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Kolber:
That the Senate do now adjourn.
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
(Accordingly, at 3:10 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 Human Rights
The name of the Honourable Senator Finestone, P.C., removed from the membership (February 6).
The name of the Honourable Senator Jaffer added to the membership (February 6).
Standing Senate Committee on Legal and Constitutional Affairs
The name of the Honourable Senator Bryden substituted for that of the Honourable Senator Grafstein (February 6).
Standing Senate Committee on National Finance
The name of the Honourable Senator Banks substituted for that of the Honourable Senator Rompkey (February 6).
Standing Committee on Rules, Procedures and the Rights of Parliament
The name of the Honourable Senator Cools substituted for that of the Honourable Senator Bryden (February 6).
Standing Senate Committee on Transport and Communications
The name of the Honourable Senator Phalen added to the membership (February 6).