Journals of the Senate
51 Elizabeth II, A.D. 2002, Canada
Journals of the Senate
1st Session, 37th Parliament
Issue 120
Wednesday, June 5, 2002
1:30 p.m.
The Honourable Daniel Hays, Speaker
The Members convened were:
The Honourable Senators
Adams, Andreychuk, Angus, Atkins, Austin, Bacon, Baker, Beaudoin, Biron, Bolduc, Bryden, Buchanan, Carney, Carstairs, Comeau, Cook, Cools, Corbin, Cordy, Day, De Bané, Di Nino, Doody, Fairbairn, Ferretti Barth, Finnerty, Fitzpatrick, Forrestall, Fraser, Furey, Gauthier, Gill, Graham, Hays, Hervieux-Payette, Hubley, Jaffer, Johnson, Joyal, Kelleher, Kenny, Keon, Kinsella, Kirby, Kolber, Kroft, LaPierre, Lapointe, Lawson, Léger, Losier-Cool, Lynch-Staunton, Maheu, Mahovlich, Meighen, Milne, Moore, Morin, Murray, Pearson, Pépin, Phalen, Pitfield, Poulin (Charette), Poy, Prud'homme, Rivest, Robertson, Robichaud, Roche, Rompkey, Setlakwe, Sibbeston, Sparrow, Spivak, St. Germain, Stollery, Stratton, Taylor, Tkachuk, 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, Buchanan, Carney, Carstairs, Comeau, Cook, Cools, Corbin, Cordy, Day, De Bané, Di Nino, Doody, Fairbairn, Ferretti Barth, Finnerty, Fitzpatrick, Forrestall, Fraser, Furey, Gauthier, Gill, Graham, Hays, Hervieux-Payette, Hubley, Jaffer, Johnson, Joyal, Kelleher, Kenny, Keon, Kinsella, Kirby, Kolber, Kroft, LaPierre, Lapointe, Lawson, Léger, Losier-Cool, Lynch-Staunton, Maheu, Mahovlich, Meighen, Milne, Moore, Morin, Murray, *Nolin, Pearson, Pépin, Phalen, Pitfield, Poulin (Charette), Poy, Prud'homme, Rivest, Robertson, Robichaud, Roche, Rompkey, *Rossiter, Setlakwe, Sibbeston, Sparrow, Spivak, St. Germain, Stollery, Stratton, Taylor, Tkachuk, Tunney, Watt, Wiebe
PRAYERS
SENATORS' STATEMENTS
Pursuant to Rule 43(7), the Honourable Senator St. Germain, P.C, gave notice that he would raise a question of privilege concerning a news release sent out by a Member of the House of Commons, Mr. Murray Calder, on June 3, 2002, with reference to a ``deal'' struck between the Minister of Justice and the Liberal Rural Caucus regarding an amendment to Bill C-15B, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (cruelty to animals and firearms) and the Firearms Act.
Some Honourable Senators made statements.
DAILY ROUTINE OF BUSINESS
Presentation of Reports from Standing or Special Committees
The Honourable Senator Taylor, Chair of the Standing Senate Committee on Energy, the Environment and Natural Resources, presented its Thirteenth Report (Bill C-10, An Act respecting the national marine conservation areas of Canada), without amendment.
The Honourable Senator Taylor moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Milne, that the Bill 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.
Notices of Motions
With leave of the Senate,
The Honourable Senator Kirby moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Pépin:
That notwithstanding the Order of the Senate adopted on April 25, 2002, the Standing Senate Committee on Social Affairs, Science and Technology, which was authorized to examine and report on Bill S-12, An Act to amend the Statistics Act and the National Archives of Canada Act (census records), be empowered to present its final report no later than September 30, 2002.
After debate,
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
ORDERS OF THE DAY
GOVERNMENT BUSINESS
Reports of Committees
Consideration of the Eighteenth Report of the Standing Senate Committee on Legal and Constitutional Affairs (Bill S-41, An Act to re-enact legislative instruments enacted in only one official language, with amendments) presented in the Senate on June 4, 2002.
The Honourable Senator Milne moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Pearson, that the Report be adopted.
After debate,
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
The Honourable Senator Robichaud, P.C., moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Milne, 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.
OTHER BUSINESS
Senate Public Bills
Orders No. 1 to 6 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 Robichaud, P.C., for the Honourable Senator Jaffer moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Sparrow, that further debate on the motion be adjourned until the next sitting.
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
Orders No. 8 and 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 5 were called and postponed until the next sitting.
Consideration of the Sixth Report of the Standing Senate Committee on Fisheries (budget 2002-03) presented in the Senate on June 4, 2002.
The Honourable Senator Comeau moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Forrestall, that the Report be adopted.
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
Orders No. 7 to 11 were called and postponed until the next sitting.
Other
Orders No. 49, 16 (inquiries), 103 (motion), 45 (inquiry), 44 (motion), 43, 11 (inquiries), 138 (motion), 40 (inquiry) and 73 (motion) were called and postponed until the next sitting.
QUESTION OF PRIVILEGE
Pursuant to Rule 43(8), the Senate proceeded to the consideration of the question of privilege of the Honourable Senator St. Germain, P.C, concerning a news release sent out by a Member of the House of Commons, Mr. Murray Calder, on June 3, 2002, with reference to a ``deal'' struck between the Minister of Justice and the Liberal Rural Caucus regarding an amendment to Bill C-15B, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (cruelty to animals and firearms) and the Firearms Act.
After debate,
The Speaker reserved his decision.
INQUIRIES
The Honourable Senator Tunney called the attention of the Senate to corporate governance in Canada and the impact it has on ordinary individual Canadians, including shareholders, pensions, employees and suppliers.
After debate,
The Honourable Senator Day moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Taylor, that further debate on the inquiry be adjourned until the next sitting.
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
REPORTS DEPOSITED WITH THE CLERK OF THE SENATE PURSUANT TO RULE 28(2):
Report on Port Divestitures and Operations for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2002, pursuant to the Canada Marine Act, S.C. 1998, c. 10, sbs. 72(7).—Sessional Paper No. 1/37-808.
Report of Farm Credit Canada for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2002, pursuant to the Alternative Fuels Act, S.C. 1995, c. 20, s. 8.—Sessional Paper No. 1/37-809.
Reports of Farm Credit Canada for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2002, 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. 1/37-810.
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 3:48 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 Legal and Constitutional Affairs
The name of the Honourable Senator Buchanan substituted for that of the Honourable Senator Stratton (May 30).
Standing Committee on Internal Economy, Budgets and Administration
The names of the Honourable Senators Atkins and Stratton substituted for those of the Honourable Senators Stratton and Doody (June 4).
Standing Senate Committee on Agriculture and Forestry
The names of the Honourable Senators LaPierre and Fraser substituted for those of the Honourable Senators Chalifoux and Fairbairn (June 4).
Standing Senate Committee on Energy, the Environment and Natural Resources
The name of the Honourable Senator Biron substituted for that of the Honourable Senator Banks (June 4).
Standing Senate Committee on Fisheries
The name of the Honourable Senator Hubley substituted for that of the Honourable Senator Tunney (June 4).
Standing Senate Committee on Foreign Affairs
The names of the Honourable Senators Day and Kenny substituted for those of the Honourable Senators De Bané and Grafstein (June 4).
Standing Senate Committee on National Security and Defence
The name of the Honourable Senator Banks substituted for that of the Honourable Senator Taylor (June 4).
Standing Senate Committee on Social Affairs, Science and Technology
The name of the Honourable Senator Christensen substituted for that of the Honourable Senator Fairbairn (June 4).