Journals of the Senate
51 Elizabeth II, A.D. 2002, Canada
Journals of the Senate
1st Session, 37th Parliament
Issue 117
Wednesday, May 29, 2002
1:30 p.m.
The Honourable Daniel Hays, Speaker
The Members convened were:
The Honourable Senators
Adams, Andreychuk, Angus, Atkins, Bacon, Baker, Banks, Beaudoin, Biron, Bolduc, Bryden, Callbeck, Carstairs, Chalifoux, Cochrane, Cools, Corbin, Day, De Bané, Doody, Eyton, Fairbairn, Ferretti Barth, Finnerty, Fitzpatrick, Fraser, Furey, Gauthier, Gill, Grafstein, Graham, Hays, Hervieux-Payette, Jaffer, Johnson, Joyal, Kelleher, Kenny, Keon, Kinsella, Kolber, Kroft, LaPierre, Lapointe, Lawson, LeBreton, Léger, Losier-Cool, Lynch-Staunton, Maheu, Mahovlich, Milne, Moore, Morin, Murray, Pearson, Pépin, Phalen, Poulin (Charette), Prud'homme, Robichaud, Roche, Rompkey, Setlakwe, Sibbeston, Sparrow, Spivak, St. Germain, Stollery, Stratton, Taylor, Watt, Wiebe
The Members in attendance to business were:
The Honourable Senators
Adams, Andreychuk, Angus, Atkins, *Austin, Bacon, Baker, Banks, Beaudoin, Biron, Bolduc, Bryden, Callbeck, Carstairs, Chalifoux, Cochrane, Cools, Corbin, *Cordy, Day, De Bané, Doody, Eyton, Fairbairn, Ferretti Barth, Finnerty, Fitzpatrick, Fraser, Furey, Gauthier, Gill, Grafstein, Graham, Hays, Hervieux-Payette, Jaffer, Johnson, Joyal, Kelleher, Kenny, Keon, Kinsella, Kolber, Kroft, LaPierre, Lapointe, Lawson, LeBreton, Léger, Losier-Cool, Lynch-Staunton, Maheu, Mahovlich, Milne, Moore, Morin, Murray, *Nolin, Pearson, Pépin, Phalen, Poulin (Charette), Prud'homme, Robichaud, Roche, Rompkey, Setlakwe, Sibbeston, Sparrow, Spivak, St. Germain, Stollery, Stratton, Taylor, Watt, Wiebe
PRAYERS
SENATORS' STATEMENTS
Some Honourable Senators made statements.
ORDERS OF THE DAY
OTHER BUSINESS
Senate Public Bills
Orders No. 1 to 9 were called and postponed until the next sitting.
Commons Public Bills
Order No. 1 was called and postponed until the next sitting.
Reports of Committees
Orders No. 1 to 3 were called and postponed until the next sitting.
Resuming debate on the consideration of the Fifth Report (Final) of the Standing Senate Committee on National Security and Defence entitled: Canadian Security and Military Preparedness, deposited with the Clerk of the Senate on February 28, 2002.
After debate,
The Honourable Senator Pépin moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Mahovlich, 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.
Orders No. 5 to 11 were called and postponed until the next sitting.
Resuming debate on the motion of the Honourable Senator Stollery, seconded by the Honourable Senator Morin, for the adoption of the Twelfth Report of the Standing Senate Committee on Foreign Affairs (budget—study concerning Russia and Ukraine), presented in the Senate on March 25, 2002.
After debate,
With leave of the Senate,
The Honourable Senator Stollery moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Adams:
That the motion for the adoption of the Twelfth Report of the Standing Senate Committee on Foreign Affairs be referred to the Standing Committee on Internal Economy, Budgets and Administration for consideration and report.
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
Other
Orders No. 45 (inquiry) and 44 (motion) were called and postponed until the next sitting.
Resuming debate on the motion of the Honourable Senator Gauthier, seconded by the Honourable Senator Gill:
That the Senate approve the radio and television broadcasting of its proceedings and those of its committees, on principles analogous to those regulating the publication of the official record of its deliberations; and
That a special committee, composed of five Senators, be appointed to oversee the implementation of this resolution.
After debate,
The Honourable Senator Robichaud, P.C. moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Rompkey, 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. 49, 43, 11 (inquiries), 138 (motion), 16, 40 (inquiries) and 73 (motion) were called and postponed until the next sitting.
Resuming debate on the motion of the Honourable Senator Graham, P.C., seconded by the Honourable Senator Buchanan, P.C.:
That the Senate of Canada celebrates with all Canadians the 250th anniversary of Canada's first published newspaper, the Halifax Gazette, the publication of which on March 23, 1752 marked the beginning of the newspaper industry in Canada which contributes so much to Canada's strong and enduring democratic traditions.
After debate,
The Honourable Senator Fraser moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Gauthier, that further debate on the motion be adjourned until the next sitting.
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
Order No. 106 (motion) was called and postponed until the next sitting.
MOTIONS
The Honourable Senator Hervieux-Payette, P.C., moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator De Bané, P.C.:
That the Standing Joint Committee for the Scrutiny of Regulations be empowered to permit coverage by electronic media of the public proceedings of its meeting of Thursday, May 30, 2002 with the least possible disruption of its hearings.
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
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 2:53 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 Energy, the Environment and Natural Resources
The name of the Honourable Senator Spivak substituted for that of the Honourable Senator Keon (May 28).