Journals of the Senate
51 Elizabeth II, A.D. 2002, Canada
Journals of the Senate
1st Session, 37th Parliament
Issue 118
Thursday, May 30, 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, Cordy, Day, De Bané, Doody, Fairbairn, Ferretti Barth, Finnerty, Fitzpatrick, Fraser, Furey, Gauthier, Gill, Grafstein, Graham, Gustafson, Hays, Hervieux-Payette, Jaffer, Johnson, Joyal, Kelleher, Kenny, Keon, Kinsella, Kolber, LaPierre, Lapointe, LeBreton, Léger, Losier-Cool, Lynch-Staunton, Mahovlich, Meighen, Milne, Moore, Morin, Murray, Pearson, Pépin, Phalen, Pitfield, Poy, Prud'homme, Rivest, Robichaud, Rompkey, Setlakwe, Sibbeston, Sparrow, Spivak, Stollery, Stratton, Taylor, Tunney, 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, Fairbairn, Ferretti Barth, Finnerty, Fitzpatrick, Fraser, Furey, Gauthier, Gill, Grafstein, Graham, Gustafson, Hays, Hervieux-Payette, Jaffer, Johnson, Joyal, Kelleher, Kenny, Keon, Kinsella, Kolber, LaPierre, Lapointe, LeBreton, Léger, Losier-Cool, Lynch-Staunton, *Maheu, Mahovlich, Meighen, Milne, Moore, Morin, Murray, *Nolin, Pearson, Pépin, Phalen, Pitfield, Poy, Prud'homme, Rivest, Robichaud, Rompkey, Setlakwe, Sibbeston, Sparrow, Spivak, Stollery, Stratton, Taylor, Tunney, Watt, Wiebe
PRAYERS
SENATORS' STATEMENTS
Some Honourable Senators made statements.
DAILY ROUTINE OF BUSINESS
Presentation of Reports from Standing or Special Committees
The Honourable Senator Hervieux-Payette, P.C., Joint Chair of the Standing Joint Committee for the Scrutiny of Regulations, tabled its Sixth Report (Aboriginal Communal Fishing Licenses Regulations).—Sessional Paper No. 1/37- 798S.
The Honourable Senator Meighen, for the Honourable Senator Kenny, Chair of the Standing Senate Committee on National Security and Defence, presented its Seventh Report (budget—study on the health care provided to veterans).
(The Report is printed as Appendix "A'')
The Honourable Senator Meighen moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Keon, that the Report be placed on the Orders of the Day for consideration at the next sitting.
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
Presentation of Petitions
The Honourable Senator Spivak presented petitions:
Of Residents of Canada concerning Bill S-26, An Act concerning personal watercraft in navigable waters.
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With leave,
The Senate reverted to Presentation of Reports from Standing or Special Committees.
The Honourable Senator Stollery, Chair of the Standing Senate Committee on Foreign Affairs, presented its Thirteenth Report (budget—study on Russia and Ukraine).
(The Report is printed as Appendix "B'')
The Honourable Senator Stollery moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Morin, that the Report be placed on the Orders of the Day for consideration at the next sitting.
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
The Honourable Senator Stollery, Chair of the Standing Senate Committee on Foreign Affairs, presented its Fourteenth Report (budget—study on Foreign relations).
(The Report is printed as Appendix "C'')
The Honourable Senator Stollery moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Baker, P.C., that the Report be placed on the Orders of the Day for consideration at the next sitting.
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
ORDERS OF THE DAY
GOVERNMENT BUSINESS
Bills
Second reading of Bill C-47, An Act respecting the taxation of spirits, wine and tobacco and the treatment of ships' stores.
The Honourable Senator Furey moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator LaPierre, that the Bill be read the second time.
After debate,
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
The Bill was then read the second time.
The Honourable Senator Furey moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Tunney, that the Bill be referred to the Standing Senate Committee on Banking, Trade and Commerce.
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
OTHER BUSINESS
Senate Public Bills
Orders No. 1 to 3 were called and postponed until the next sitting.
Resuming debate on the motion of the Honourable Senator Poy, seconded by the Honourable Senator Banks, for the second reading of Bill S-39, An Act to amend the National Anthem Act to include all Canadians.
After debate,
The Honourable Senator Adams moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Cools, that further debate on the motion be adjourned until the next sitting.
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
Orders No. 5 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 Ninth Report of the Standing Joint Committee on Official Languages (Vote 35 under Privy Council), presented in the Senate on April 25, 2002.
After debate,
The Honourable Senator Gauthier moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Fraser, that the Report be adopted.
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
Orders No. 5 and 6 were called and postponed until the next sitting.
Resuming debate on the motion of the Honourable Senator Andreychuk, seconded by the Honourable Senator Johnson, for the adoption of the Second Report of the Standing Senate Committee on Human Rights, entitled: Promises to Keep: Implementing Canada's Human Rights Obligations, tabled in the Senate on December 13, 2001.
After debate,
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted on division.
Orders No. 8 to 11 were called and postponed until the next sitting.
Other
Order No. 103 (motion) was 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 question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
Orders No. 45 (inquiry), 44 (motion), 49, 43, 11 (inquiries) and 138 (motion) were called and postponed until the next sitting.
Resuming debate on the inquiry of the Honourable Senator Callbeck calling the attention of the Senate to the status of legal aid in Canada and the difficulties experienced by many low-income Canadians in acquiring adequate legal assistance, for both criminal and civil matters.
After debate,
The Honourable Senator Pearson moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Milne, that further debate on the inquiry be adjourned until the next sitting.
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted
Orders No. 40 (inquiry), 73 and 106 (motions) were called and postponed until the next sitting.
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With leave,
The Senate reverted to Government Notices of Motions.
With leave of the Senate,
The Honourable Senator Robichaud, P.C., moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Rompkey, P.C.:
That when the Senate adjourns today, it do stand adjourned until Tuesday next, June 4, 2002, at 2:00 p.m.
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 Canada Pension Plan Investment Board for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2002, pursuant to the Canada Pension Plan Investment Board Act, S.C. 1997, c. 40, sbs. 51(2).—Sessional Paper No. 1/37-796.
Summaries of the Corporate Plan for 2002-03 to 2006-07 and the Operating and Capital Budgets for 2002-03 of the Canada Deposit Insurance Corporation, pursuant to the Financial Administration Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. F-11, sbs. 125(4).—Sessional Paper No. 1/37-797.
ADJOURNMENT
The Honourable Senator Robichaud, P.C., moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Pearson:
That the Senate do now adjourn.
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
(Accordingly, at 3:45 p.m. the Senate was continued until Tuesday next, June 4, 2002 at 2:00 p.m.)
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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 Christensen substituted for that of the Honourable Senator Watt (May 29).
The names of the Honourable Senators Callbeck and Mahovlich substituted for that of the Honourable Senators Christensen and Kenny (May 30).
Standing Senate Committee on Fisheries
The name of the Honourable Senator Cook substituted for that of the Honourable Senator Robichaud (May 29).
Standing Senate Committee on National Finance
The names of the Honourable Senators Ferretti Barth and De Bané substituted for those of the Honourable Senators Furey and Tunney (May 29).
Standing Senate Committee on Agriculture and Forestry
The name of the Honourable Senator Mahovlich substituted for that of the Honourable Senator Hubley (May 30).
Standing Senate Committee on Banking, Trade and Commerce
The names of the Honourable Senators Mahovlich, Banks and Poulin substituted for those of the Honourable Senators Poulin, Kroft and Mahovlich (May 30).
Standing Senate Committee on Legal and Constitutional Affairs
The name of the Honourable Senator Stratton substituted for that of the Honourable Senator Buchanan (May 30).
Standing Senate Committee on Social Affairs, Science and Technology
The name of the Honourable Senator Stollery substituted for that of the Honourable Senator Cook (May 30).