Journals of the Senate
51 Elizabeth II, A.D. 2002, Canada
Journals of the Senate
1st Session, 37th Parliament
Issue 90
Wednesday, February 20, 2002
1:30 p.m.
The Honourable Daniel Hays, Speaker
The Members convened were:
The Honourable Senators
Adams, Andreychuk, Angus, Atkins, Austin, Banks, Beaudoin, Bolduc, Bryden, Buchanan, Carstairs, Christensen, Cochrane, Comeau, Cook, Cools, Corbin, Cordy, Day, De Bané, Doody, Duhamel, Eyton, Fairbairn, Ferretti Barth, Forrestall, Fraser, Furey, Gauthier, Gill, Graham, Gustafson, Hays, Hervieux-Payette, Hubley, Johnson, Joyal, Kelleher, Kenny, Keon, Kinsella, Kirby, Kolber, Kroft, Lapointe, LeBreton, Léger, Losier-Cool, Lynch-Staunton, Milne, Moore, Morin, Murray, Nolin, Pearson, Pépin, Poy, Prud'homme, Rivest, Robertson, Robichaud, Roche, Rompkey, Rossiter, Setlakwe, Sibbeston, Sparrow, St. Germain, Stollery, Stratton, Taylor, Tkachuk, Tunney, Watt, Wiebe, Wilson
The Members in attendance to business were:
The Honourable Senators
Adams, Andreychuk, Angus, Atkins, Austin, *Bacon, Banks, Beaudoin, *Biron, Bolduc, Bryden, Buchanan, *Callbeck, Carstairs, Christensen, Cochrane, Comeau, Cook, Cools, Corbin, Cordy, Day, De Bané, Doody, Duhamel, Eyton, Fairbairn, Ferretti Barth, Forrestall, Fraser, Furey, Gauthier, Gill, Graham, Gustafson, Hays, Hervieux-Payette, Hubley, *Jaffer, Johnson, Joyal, Kelleher, Kenny, Keon, Kinsella, Kirby, Kolber, Kroft, *LaPierre, Lapointe, LeBreton, Léger, Losier-Cool, Lynch-Staunton, *Maheu, Milne, Moore, Morin, Murray, Nolin, *Oliver, Pearson, Pépin, *Phalen, Poy, Prud'homme, Rivest, Robertson, Robichaud, Roche, Rompkey, Rossiter, Setlakwe, Sibbeston, Sparrow, St. Germain, Stollery, Stratton, Taylor, Tkachuk, Tunney, Watt, Wiebe, Wilson
PRAYERS
Tribute was paid to the memory of the Honourable H.A. (Bud) Olson, P.C., former Senator, whose death occurred February 14, 2002.
SENATORS' STATEMENTS
Some Honourable Senators made statements.
DAILY ROUTINE OF BUSINESS
Presentation of Reports from Standing or Special Committees
The Honourable Senator Austin, P.C., Chair of the Standing Committee on Rules, Procedures and the Rights of Parliament, tabled its Ninth Report (Reprint of the Rules of the Senate). —Sessional Paper No. 1/37-642S.
MESSAGES FROM THE HOUSE OF COMMONS
A Message was brought from the House of Commons to return Bill S-14, An Act respecting Sir John A. Macdonald Day and Sir Wilfrid Laurier Day,
And to acquaint the Senate that the Commons have passed this Bill, without amendment.
ORDERS OF THE DAY
GOVERNMENT BUSINESS
Bills
Order No. 1 was called and postponed until the next sitting.
Third reading of Bill C-37, An Act to facilitate the implementation of those provisions of first nations' claim settlements in the Provinces of Alberta and Saskatchewan that relate to the creation of reserves or the addition of land to existing reserves, and to make related amendments to the Manitoba Claim Settlements Implementation Act and the Saskatchewan Treaty Land Entitlement Act
The Honourable Senator Wiebe moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Banks, that the Bill be read the third time.
After debate,
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
The Bill was then read the third time and passed.
Ordered, That a Message be sent to the House of Commons to acquaint that House that the Senate have passed this Bill, without amendment.
Reports of Committees
Consideration of the Fourteenth Report of the Standing Senate Committee on Legal and Constitutional Affairs (Bill C-15A, An Act to amend the Criminal Code and to amend other Acts, with amendments) presented in the Senate on February 19, 2002.
After debate,
The Honourable Senator Milne moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Bryden, that the Report be adopted.
After debate,
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted on division.
The Honourable Senator Pearson moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Poy, that the Bill, as amended, be placed on the Orders of the Day for a third reading at 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):
Copy of Regulations amending the United Nations Suppression of Terrorism Regulations (SOR/2002-42), pursuant to the United Nations Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. U-2, sbs. 4(1).—Sessional Paper No. 1/37-641.
ADJOURNMENT
The Honourable Senator Robichaud, P.C., moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Kinsella:
That the Senate do now adjourn.
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
(Accordingly, at 3:27 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 Fraser substituted for that of the Honourable Senator Taylor (February 19).
Standing Committee on Rules, Procedures and the Rights of Parliament
The name of the Honourable Senator Milne substituted for that of the Honourable Senator Grafstein (February 19).
Standing Joint Committee for the Scrutiny of Regulations
The name of the Honourable Senator Wiebe substituted for that of the Honourable Senator Hubley (February 19).
Standing Senate Committee on Banking, Trade and Commerce
The name of the Honourable Senator Banks substituted for that of the Honourable Senator Poulin (February 20).
Standing Senate Committee on Foreign Affairs
The name of the Honourable Senator Day substituted for that of the Honourable Senator Grafstein (February 20).
Standing Senate Committee on Legal and Constitutional Affairs
The name of the Honourable Senator Fraser substituted for that of the Honourable Senator Jaffer (February 20).