Journals of the Senate
51 Elizabeth II, A.D. 2002, Canada
Journals of the Senate
1st Session, 37th Parliament
Issue 123
Wednesday, June 12, 2002
1:30 p.m.
The Honourable Daniel Hays, Speaker
The Members convened were:
The Honourable Senators
Adams, Andreychuk, Atkins, Austin, Baker, Banks, Beaudoin, Biron, Bolduc, Buchanan, Callbeck, Carstairs, Christensen, Cochrane, Comeau, Cook, Cools, Corbin, Cordy, De Bané, Di Nino, Doody, Eyton, Fairbairn, Ferretti Barth, Finnerty, Fitzpatrick, Forrestall, Fraser, Furey, Gauthier, Gill, Grafstein, Graham, Gustafson, Hays, Hervieux-Payette, Jaffer, Joyal, Kelleher, Keon, Kinsella, Kirby, Kolber, Kroft, LaPierre, Lapointe, LeBreton, Léger, Losier-Cool, Lynch-Staunton, Maheu, Mahovlich, Meighen, Milne, Moore, Morin, Murray, Nolin, Oliver, Pearson, Pépin, Phalen, Pitfield, Poulin (Charette), Poy, Prud'homme, Robertson, Robichaud, Roche, Rompkey, Rossiter, Setlakwe, Sibbeston, Sparrow, Spivak, Stollery, Stratton, Tunney, Watt
The Members in attendance to business were:
The Honourable Senators
Adams, Andreychuk, Atkins, Austin, *Bacon, Baker, Banks, Beaudoin, Biron, Bolduc, Buchanan, Callbeck, Carstairs, Christensen, Cochrane, Comeau, Cook, Cools, Corbin, Cordy, De Bané, Di Nino, Doody, Eyton, Fairbairn, Ferretti Barth, Finnerty, Fitzpatrick, Forrestall, Fraser, Furey, Gauthier, Gill, Grafstein, Graham, Gustafson, Hays, Hervieux-Payette, Jaffer, Joyal, Kelleher, *Kenny, Keon, Kinsella, Kirby, Kolber, Kroft, LaPierre, Lapointe, LeBreton, Léger, Losier-Cool, Lynch-Staunton, Maheu, Mahovlich, Meighen, Milne, Moore, Morin, Murray, Nolin, Oliver, Pearson, Pépin, Phalen, Pitfield, Poulin (Charette), Poy, Prud'homme, Robertson, Robichaud, Roche, Rompkey, Rossiter, Setlakwe, Sibbeston, Sparrow, Spivak, Stollery, Stratton, *Taylor, Tunney, Watt
PRAYERS
SENATORS' STATEMENTS
Tribute was paid to the Honourable Senator Tunney, who will retire from the Senate on June 16, 2002.
Some Honourable Senators made statements.
DAILY ROUTINE OF BUSINESS
Introduction and First Reading of Government Bills
A Message was brought from the House of Commons with a Bill C-5, An Act respecting the protection of wildlife species at risk in Canada, to which they desire the concurrence of the Senate.
The Bill was read the first time.
The Honourable Senator Banks moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Ferretti Barth, that the Bill be placed on the Orders of the Day for a second reading two days hence.
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
Tabling of Reports from Inter-Parliamentary Delegations
The Honourable Senator Losier-Cool tabled the following:
Report of the Canadian Branch of the Assemblée parlementaire de la Francophonie, respecting its participation at the meeting of the APF Committee on Cooperation and Development, held in Monaco, from April 10 to 14, 2002. —Sessional Paper No. 1/37-826.
The Honourable Senator De Bané, P.C., tabled the following:
Report of the Canadian Branch of the Assemblée parlementaire de la Francophonie, respecting its participation at the meeting of the APF Parliamentary Affairs Committee, held in Beirut, Lebanon, from May 11 to 15, 2002.—Sessional Paper No.1/37-827.
Presentation of Petitions
The Honourable Senator Milne presented petitions:
Of Residents of Canada concerning the Statistics Act (census records).
ORDERS OF THE DAY
GOVERNMENT BUSINESS
Bills
Resuming debate on the motion of the Honourable Senator Gauthier, seconded by the Honourable Senator Jaffer, for the third reading of Bill C-27, An Act respecting the long-term management of nuclear fuel waste.
After debate,
In amendment, the Honourable Senator Spivak moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Cochrane, that the Bill be not now read a third time but that it be amended
(a) in clause 2, on page 2, by replacing line 9 with the following:
""nuclear fuel waste'' means domestic irradiated fuel''; and
(b) in clause 15, on page 8, by replacing line 41 with the following:
"recommendation of the Minister, may select''.
The question was put on the motion in amendment.
With leave of the Senate, a recorded division was deferred until 3 p.m. tomorrow.
Order No. 2 was called and postponed until the next sitting.
Resuming debate on the motion of the Honourable Senator Sibbeston, seconded by the Honourable Senator Bryden, for the third reading of Bill C-10, An Act respecting the national marine conservation areas of Canada.
After debate,
In amendment, the Honourable Senator Comeau moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Beaudoin, that the Bill be referred to Committee to hear testimony from further witnesses.
After debate,
The question being put on the motion in amendment, it was negatived on the following division:
YEAS
The Honourable Senators
Adams, Andreychuk, Atkins, Beaudoin, Bolduc, Cochrane, Comeau, Di Nino, Forrestall, Gustafson, Kelleher, Keon, Kinsella, LeBreton, Lynch-Staunton, Meighen, Murray, Oliver, Prud'homme, Robertson, Roche, Rossiter, Spivak, Stratton, Watt—25
NAYS
The Honourable Senators—Les honorables sénateurs
Austin, Baker, Banks, Biron, Callbeck, Carstairs, Christensen, Cook, Cools, Corbin, Cordy, De Bané, Fairbairn, Ferretti Barth, Finnerty, Fitzpatrick, Fraser, Furey, Gauthier, Gill, Grafstein, Graham, Hervieux-Payette, Joyal, Kirby, Kolber, Kroft, LaPierre, Lapointe, Léger, Losier-Cool, Maheu, Mahovlich, Milne, Moore, Morin, Pearson, Pépin, Poy, Robichaud, Rompkey, Setlakwe, Sparrow, Stollery, Tunney—45
ABSTENTIONS
The Honourable Senators
Nil
The question then being put on the motion of the Honourable Senator Sibbeston, seconded by the Honourable Senator Bryden, for the third reading of Bill C-10, An Act respecting the national marine conservation areas of Canada, it was adopted on division.
The Bill was then read the third time and passed, on division.
Ordered, That a Message be sent to the House of Commons to acquaint that House that the Senate have passed this Bill, without amendment.
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With leave of the Senate,
The Honourable Senator Kolber moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Maheu:
That the Standing Senate Committee on Banking, Trade and Commerce have power to sit at 3:30 p.m. today, even though the Senate may then be sitting, and that Rule 95(4) be suspended in relation thereto.
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
With leave of the Senate,
The Honourable Senator Kirby moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Pépin:
That the Standing Senate Committee on Social Affairs, Science and Technology have power to sit at 3:30 p.m. today, even though the Senate may then be sitting, and that Rule 95(4) be suspended in relation thereto.
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
Bills
Third reading of Bill C-50, An Act to amend certain Acts as a result of the accession of the People's Republic of China to the Agreement Establishing the World Trade Organization.
The Honourable Senator Austin, P.C. moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Joyal, P.C., 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.
Order No. 5 was called and postponed until the next sitting.
Second reading of Bill C-59, An Act for granting to Her Majesty certain sums of money for the public service of Canada for the financial year ending March 31, 2003.
The Honourable Senator Cools moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Adams, 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 Cools moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Watt, 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.
Reports of Committees
Order No. 1 was called and postponed until the next sitting.
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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):
Proposed Immigration and Refugee Protection Regulations, dated June11, 2002, pursuant to the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act, S.C. 2001, c. 27, sbs. 5(2).—Sessional Paper No. 1/37-823.
Reports of the National Farm Products Council 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. 1/37-824.
Copies of the Refugee Protection Division Rules, the Immigration Division Rules, the Immigration Appeal Division Rules and the Oath or Solemn Affirmation of Office Rules (SOR/2002-228, 2002-229, 2002-230 and 2002-231) made by Orders in Council P.C. 2002-998, P.C. 2002-999, P.C. 2002-1000 and P.C. 2002-1001 on June 11, 2002, pursuant to the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act, S.C. 2001, c. 27, sbs. 161(2). —Sessional Paper No. 1/37-825.
ADJOURNMENT
The Honourable Senator Robichaud, P.C., moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Pépin:
That the Senate do now adjourn.
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
(Accordingly, at 4:28 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 Foreign Affairs
The name of the Honourable Senator Day substituted for that of the Honourable Senator De Bané (June 11).
The name of the Honourable Senator De Bané substituted for that of the Honourable Senator Day (June 12).
Standing Senate Committee on Banking, Trade and Commerce
The name of the Honourable Senator Mahovlich substituted for that of the Honourable Senator Furey (June 12).
Standing Committee on Rules, Procedures and the Rights of Parliament
The name of the Honourable Senator Corbin substituted for that of the Honourable Senator Losier-Cool (June 12).