Journals of the Senate
51 Elizabeth II, A.D. 2002, Canada
Journals of the Senate
1st Session, 37th Parliament
Issue 124
Thursday, June 13, 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, Day, De Bané, Di Nino, Doody, Fairbairn, Ferretti Barth, Finnerty, Fitzpatrick, Forrestall, Fraser, Furey, Gauthier, Gill, Grafstein, Graham, Gustafson, Hays, Joyal, Kelleher, Kenny, Keon, Kinsella, Kirby, Kolber, Kroft, LaPierre, Lapointe, LeBreton, Léger, Losier-Cool, Lynch-Staunton, Maheu, Mahovlich, Milne, Moore, Morin, Murray, Nolin, Oliver, Pearson, Pépin, Phalen, Poulin (Charette), Poy, Prud'homme, Rivest, Robertson, Robichaud, Rompkey, Rossiter, Setlakwe, Sparrow, 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, Day, De Bané, Di Nino, Doody, Fairbairn, Ferretti Barth, Finnerty, Fitzpatrick, Forrestall, Fraser, Furey, Gauthier, Gill, Grafstein, Graham, Gustafson, Hays, Joyal, Kelleher, Kenny, Keon, Kinsella, Kirby, Kolber, Kroft, LaPierre, Lapointe, LeBreton, Léger, Losier-Cool, Lynch-Staunton, Maheu, Mahovlich, Milne, Moore, Morin, Murray, Nolin, Oliver, Pearson, Pépin, Phalen, Poulin (Charette), Poy, Prud'homme, Rivest, Robertson, Robichaud, Rompkey, Rossiter, Setlakwe, Sparrow, Stollery, Stratton, *Taylor, Tunney, Watt
PRAYERS
SENATORS' STATEMENTS
Some Honourable Senators made statements.
DAILY ROUTINE OF BUSINESS
Tabling of Documents
The Honourable the Speaker tabled the following:
Report of the Senate delegation, which traveled to Australia from June 17 to 24, 2001, on the invitation of their Speakers of the Senate and House of Representatives.—Sessional Paper No. 1/37-834S.
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, presented its Fifteenth Report (mandates and names of committees).
(The Report is printed as Appendix "A'')
The Honourable Senator Austin, P.C., moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Pépin, 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 Murray, P.C., Chair of the Standing Senate Committee on National Finance, presented its Eighteenth Report (budget—study on Goose Bay, Labrador, airfield).
(The Report is printed as Appendix "B'')
With leave of the Senate,
The Honourable Senator Murray, P.C., moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Doody, that the Report be adopted now.
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
The Honourable Senator Murray, P.C., Chair of the Standing Senate Committee on National Finance, presented its Nineteenth Report (2002-03 Estimates—National Capital Commission).
(The Report is printed as Appendix "C'')
The Honourable Senator Murray, P.C., moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Oliver, 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 Gustafson, Chair of the Standing Senate Committee on Agriculture and Forestry, tabled its Tenth Report (Interim) entitled: Canadian Farmers at Risk.—Sessional Paper No. 1/37-835S.
The Honourable Senator Gustafson moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Atkins, 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 Moore for the Honourable Senator Hervieux-Payette, P.C., Chair of the Standing Joint Committee for the Scrutiny of Regulations, presented its Sixth Report "A'' (budget-travel to Toronto to attend a conference).
(The Report is printed as Appendix "D'')
With leave of the Senate,
The Honourable Senator Moore. moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Kroft, that the Report be placed on the Orders of the Day for consideration later this day.
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
MESSAGES FROM THE HOUSE OF COMMONS
A Message was brought from the House of Commons to return Bill S-41, An Act to re-enact legislative instruments enacted in only one official language,
And to acquaint the Senate that the Commons have passed this Bill, without amendment.
ORDERS OF THE DAY
GOVERNMENT BUSINESS
Bills
Third 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 third time.
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.
Resuming debate on the motion of the Honourable Senator Kroft, seconded by the Honourable Senator Moore, for the third reading of Bill C-47, An Act respecting the taxation of spirits, wine and tobacco and the treatment of ships' stores.
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.
Resuming debate on the motion of the Honourable Senator Fraser, seconded by the Honourable Senator Hubley, for the second reading of Bill C-15B, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (cruelty to animals and firearms) and the Firearms Act.
After debate,
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted on division.
The Bill was then read the second time, on division.
The Honourable Senator Fraser moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Tunney, that the Bill be referred to the Standing Senate Committee on Legal and Constitutional Affairs.
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
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Ordered, That Order No. 1, set down on the Orders of the Day for Friday, June 14, 2002, be brought forward.
Second reading of Bill C-5, An Act respecting the protection of wildlife species at risk in Canada.
The Honourable Senator Banks moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Maheu, that the Bill be read the second time.
Debate.
DEFERRED DIVISION
At 3:00 p.m. and pursuant to Rule 66(3), the Senate proceeded to the taking of the deferred recorded division on the motion in amendment of the Honourable Senator Spivak to 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.
The question was put on the motion in amendment of the Honourable Senator Spivak, 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 motion in amendment was negatived on the following division:
YEAS
The Honourable Senators
Andreychuk, Atkins, Beaudoin, Bolduc, Buchanan, Comeau, Di Nino, Doody, Forrestall, Keon, Kinsella, Lynch-Staunton, Nolin, Oliver, Prud'homme, Rivest, Robertson, Rossiter, Stratton—19
NAYS
The Honourable Senators—Les honorables sénateurs
Adams, Austin, Baker, Banks, Callbeck, Carstairs, Christensen, Cook, Cools, Corbin, Cordy, Day, De Bané, Fairbairn, Ferretti Barth, Fitzpatrick, Fraser, Furey, Gauthier, Gill, Grafstein, Graham, Joyal, Kenny, Kolber, Kroft, LaPierre, Léger, Losier-Cool, Maheu, Mahovlich, Milne, Moore, Pearson, Pépin, Phalen, Poulin, Poy, Robichaud, Rompkey, Sparrow, Stollery, Tunney, Watt—44
ABSTENTIONS
The Honourable Senators
Nil
The question then being put on the motion of the Honourable Senator Gauthier, seconded by the Honourable Senator Jaffer, for the third reading of Bill C-27, 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.
Bills
The Senate resumed debate on the motion of the Honourable Senator Banks, seconded by the Honourable Senator Maheu, for the second reading of Bill C-5, An Act respecting the protection of wildlife species at risk in Canada.
Debate.
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The Honourable the Speaker informed the Senate that a communication had been received from the Secretary to the Governor General.
The Communication was then read by the Honourable the Speaker as follows:
RIDEAU HALL
June 13, 2002
Mr. Speaker:
I have the honour to inform you that the Right Honourable Adrienne Clarkson, Governor General of Canada, will proceed to the Senate Chamber today, the 13th day of June, 2002, at 4:30 p.m. for the purpose of giving Royal Assent to certain bills of law.
Yours sincerely,
Barbara Uteck
Secretary to the Governor General
The Honourable
The Speaker of the Senate
Ottawa
Bills
The Senate resumed debate on the motion of the Honourable Senator Banks, seconded by the Honourable Senator Maheu, for the second reading of Bill C-5, An Act respecting the protection of wildlife species at risk in Canada.
Debate
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The sitting was suspended.
The sitting resumed.
Bills
The Senate resumed debate on the motion of the Honourable Senator Banks, seconded by the Honourable Senator Maheu, for the second reading of Bill C-5, An Act respecting the protection of wildlife species at risk in Canada.
After debate,
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
The Bill was then read the second time.
The Honourable Senator Banks moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Ferretti Barth, that the Bill be referred to the Standing Senate Committee on Energy, the Environment and Natural Resources.
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
MESSAGES FROM THE HOUSE OF COMMONS
A Message was brought from the House of Commons in the following words:
Thursday, June 13, 2002
RESOLVED,—That an humble Address be presented to Her Majesty the Queen in the following words:
TO THE QUEEN'S MOST EXCELLENT MAJESTY
We, the House of Commons of Canada in Parliament assembled, beg to offer our sincere congratulations on the happy completion of the fiftieth year of Your reign.
We wish Your Majesty health and happiness and wish that Your reign continue in peace and prosperity for many years to come.
ORDERED,—That the said Address be engrossed; and
That a Message be sent to the Senate informing Their Honours that this House has adopted the said Address and requesting Their Honours to unite with this House in the said Address by filling up the blanks with the words, "the Senate and''.
ATTEST:
WILLIAM C. CORBETT
The Clerk of the House of Commons
The Honourable Senator Carstairs, P.C., moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Lynch-Staunton:
That the Senate do agree with the House of Commons in the said Address by filling up the blank spaces left therein with the words "the Senate and''; and
That a message be sent to the House of Commons to aquaint that House thereof.
After debate,
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
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With leave,
The Senate reverted to Notices of Motions.
With leave of the Senate,
The Honourable Senator Maheu moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Joyal, P.C.:
That the Standing Joint Committee on Official Languages be permitted, notwithstanding usual practices, to deposit its final report on the Justice System and Official Language Communities with the Clerk of the Senate, even if the Senate is not sitting; and that the report be deemed to have been tabled in the Chamber.
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
Reports of Committees
Resuming debate on the motion of the Honourable Senator Murray, P.C., seconded by the Honourable Senator Robertson, for the adoption of the Seventeenth Report of the Standing Senate Committee on National Finance (Estimates 2002-2003 (Treasury Board Vote 5)—Third Interim Report) presented in the Senate on June 6, 2002.
After debate,
The Honourable Senator Cools moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Watt, that the Report be not now adopted, but that it be referred back to the Standing Senate Committee on National Finance for further study.
After debate,
The Honourable Senator Cools moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Baker, P.C. , that further debate on the motion be adjourned until the next sitting.
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
OTHER BUSINESS
Senate Public Bills
Resuming debate on the motion of the Honourable Senator Grafstein, seconded by the Honourable Senator Cook, for the third reading of Bill S-18, An Act to Amend the Food and Drugs Act (clean drinking water).
Debate.
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Pursuant to Rule 135(8), the proceedings were interrupted to resume after Royal Assent.
ROYAL ASSENT
The Senate adjourned during pleasure to await the arrival of Her Excellency the Governor General.
After awhile, Her Excellency the Governor General, having come and being seated at the foot of the Throne—
The Honourable the Speaker commanded the Acting Usher of the Black Rod to proceed to the House of Commons and acquaint that House that—
"It is the pleasure of Her Excellency the Governor General that they attend her immediately in the Senate Chamber.''
The House of Commons being come,
One of the Clerks at the Table then read the titles of the Bills to be assented to as follows:
An Act to amend certain Acts and instruments and to repeal the Fisheries Prices Support Act (Bill C-43, Chapter 17, 2002)
An Act respecting the national marine conservation areas of Canada (Bill C-10, Chapter 18, 2002)
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 (Bill C-50, Chapter 19, 2002)
An Act to re-enact legislative instruments enacted in only one official language (Bill S-41, Chapter 20, 2002)
An Act respecting the taxation of spirits, wine and tobacco and the treatment of ships' stores (Bill C-47, Chapter 22, 2002)
An Act respecting the long-term management of nuclear fuel waste (Bill C-27, Chapter 23, 2002).
To these Bills the Royal Assent was pronounced by the Clerk of the Senate in the following words:—
"In Her Majesty's name, Her Excellency the Governor General doth assent to these Bills.''
4:40 p.m.
The Speaker of the House of Commons addressed Her Excellency the Governor General as follows:
"May it Please Your Excellency:
The Commons of Canada have voted supplies to enable the Government to defray certain expenses of the public service.
In the name of the Commons, I present to Your Excellency the following Bill:
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 (Bill C-59, Chapter 21, 2002)
To which Bill I humbly request Your Excellency's Assent.''
After one of the Clerks at the Table read the title of the Bill—
To this Bill the Royal Assent was pronounced by the Clerk of the Senate in the following words:
"In Her Majesty's name, Her Excellency the Governor General thanks her loyal subjects, accepts their benevolence and assents to this Bill.''
4:42 p.m.
The Commons withdrew.
After which Her Excellency the Governor General was pleased to retire.
Senate Public Bills
The Senate resumed debate on the motion of the Honourable Senator Grafstein, seconded by the Honourable Senator Cook, for the third reading of Bill S-18, An Act to Amend the Food and Drugs Act (clean drinking water).
After debate,
In amendment, the Honourable Senator Lynch-Staunton moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Cochrane, that the Bill be not now read a third time but be referred to the Standing Senate Committee on Legal and Constitutional Affairs so that it review the Bill in light of the remarks made by Senator Bacon on April 16, 2002, and those of Senator Beaudoin made today concerning the effect of the division of powers set out in the Constitution Act, 1867, on this Bill.
After debate
The question being put on the motion in amendment, it was adopted on division.
MESSAGES FROM THE HOUSE OF COMMONS
A Message was brought from the House of Commons with a Bill C-53, An Act to protect human health and safety and the environment by regulating products used for the control of pests, to which they desire the concurrence of the Senate.
The Bill was read the first time.
The Honourable Senator Robichaud, P.C., moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Rompkey, P.C., 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.
Senate Public Bills
Orders No. 2 to 4 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 Pépin, that further debate on the motion be be adjourned until the next sitting.
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
Orders No. 6 to 10 were 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 motion of the Honourable Senator Austin, P.C., seconded by the Honourable Senator Bryden, for the adoption of the Thirteenth Report of the Standing Committee on Rules, Procedures and the Rights of Parliament (time allotted to tributes in the Senate), presented in the Senate on May 2, 2002.
After debate,
The Honourable Senator Stratton for the Honourable Senator Sparrow moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Nolin, 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 and 6 were called and postponed until the next sitting.
Consideration of the Seventh Report of the Standing Senate Committee on National Security and Defence (budget—study on the health care provided to veterans), presented in the Senate on May 30, 2002.
The Honourable Senator Atkins moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Stratton, that the Report be adopted.
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
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
With leave of the Senate,
The Honourable Senator Atkins moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Stratton, that the Report be adopted.
The Honourable Senator Robichaud, P.C. moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Milne, that further debate on the motion be adjourned until the next sitting.
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
With leave of the Senate,
The Honourable Senator Pépin tabled the following:
Report on The Quality of Life of Military Families (visits to the Halifax, Greenwood, Esquimalt, Edmonton, Winnipeg and Valcartier Military Bases) dated October 2001.—Sessional Paper No. 1/37-836S.
Resuming debate on the motion of the Honourable Senator Austin, P.C., seconded by the Honourable Senator Fairbairn, P.C., for the adoption of the Eleventh Report of the Standing Committee on Rules, Procedures and the Rights of Parliament, entitled: Modernizing the Senate from Within: Updating the Senate Committee Structure, presented in the Senate on March 20, 2002.
After debate
The Honourable Senator Stratton for the Honourable Senator Di Nino moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Atkins, that further debate on the motion be adjourned until the next sitting.
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
Consideration of the Sixth Report "A'' of the Standing Joint Committee for the Scrutiny of Regulations (budget—travel to Toronto to attend a conference) presented earlier this day.
The Honourable Senator Moore moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Maheu, that the Report be adopted.
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
Other
Resuming debate on the motion of the Honourable Senator Maheu, seconded by the Honourable Senator Setlakwe:
That this House:
(a) Calls upon the Government of Canada to recognize the genocide of the Armenians and to condemn any attempt to deny or distort a historical truth as being anything less than genocide, a crime against humanity.
(b) Designates April 24th of every year hereafter throughout Canada as a day of remembrance of the 1.5 million Armenians who fell victim to the first genocide of the twentieth century.
After debate
In amendment, the Honourable Senator Lynch-Staunton moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Atkins that the motion be amended to read as follows:
That this House calls upon the Government of Canada:
(a) to recognize the genocide of the Armenians and to condemn any attempt to deny or distort a historical truth as being anything less than genocide, a crime against humanity; and.
(b) To designate April 24th of every year hereafter throughout Canada as a day of remembrance of the 1.5 million Armenians who fell victim to the first genocide of the twentieth century.
The question being put on the motion in amendment, it was adopted on division.
The question then being put on the motion as amended, it was adopted on division.
Orders No. 128 (motion), 53, 52, 49, 16 (inquiries), 103 (motion), 45, 43 and 11 (inquiries) were called and postponed until the next sitting.
Resuming debate on the motion of the Honourable Senator Hervieux-Payette, P.C., seconded by the Honourable Senator Andreychuk:
That:
Recognizing the important efforts made by the Colombian government to seek a lasting peace for the people of Colombia;
Regretting the breakdown in the peace process;
Stressing that the protection of Colombia's civilian population remains a primary concern;
Noting that the intensification of violence since the breakdown in the peace negotiations between the Government of Colombia and the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) is seriously undermining the legitimacy of the electoral process; and
Considering that attacks by the armed actors, including the abduction of Presidential candidate Ingrid Betancourt on February 23, 2002, and plots to assassinate other leading candidates, are compromising the democratic process in Colombia;
The Senate of Canada
Expresses concern regarding the violent events and recent threats to democracy in Colombia;
Urges the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) for the immediate and unconditional liberation of all hostages that remain kidnapped, including Mrs. Betancourt and her assistant Clara Rojas; and
Calls on all parties to respect their obligations under international humanitarian law and to take steps leading to a negotiated and just peace, that will provide a secure future for all Colombians and end the armed conflict; and
That a Message be sent to the House of Commons informing that House that the Senate has passed this Resolution and requesting that House to unite with the Senate therein;
And on the motion in amendment, of the Honourable Senator Andreychuk, seconded by the Honourable Senator Hervieux-Payette, P.C., that the motion be amended by adding after the last paragraph the following:
That the Speaker of the Senate transmits this Resolution to the following authorities:
1. The Canadian Ambassador to Columbia
2. The Canadian Ambassador to the Organization of the American States—OAS
3. The President of the Columbian Senate.
After debate
The question being put on the motion in amendment, it was adopted on division.
The question then being put on the motion as amended, it was adopted on division.
Resuming debate on the inquiry of the Honourable Senator Cordy calling the attention of the Senate to the status of palliative care in Canada.
After debate
The Honourable Senator Prud'homme, P.C., moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Bolduc, that further debate on the inquiry be adjourned until the next sitting.
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
Order No. 73 (motion) was called and postponed until the next sitting.
INQUIRIES
The Honourable Senator Pearson called the attention of the Senate to the United Nations General Assembly Special Session on Children that took place in New York on May 8-10, 2002.
After debate,
The Honourable Senator Andreychuk moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Bolduc, that further debate on the inquiry be adjourned until the next sitting.
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
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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 Carstairs, P.C.:
That when the Senate adjourns today, it do stand adjourned until Tuesday, September 17, 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):
Reports of the Department of the Environment 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. 1/37-828.
Report of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police External Review Committee for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2002, pursuant to the Royal Canadian Mounted Police Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. 8 (2nd Supp.), s. 30.—Sessional Paper No. 1/ 37-829.
Report of the Judge Advocate General to the Minister of National Defence on the administration of military justice in the Canadian Forces for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2002, pursuant to the National Defence Act, S.C. 1998, c. 35, s. 2.. —Sessional Paper No. 1/37-830.
Report of Farm Credit Canada, together with the Auditor General's report, for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2002, pursuant to the Financial Administration Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. F-11, sbs. 150(1).—Sessional Paper No. 1/37-831.
Ten-Year Review of Canada's Plant Breeders' Rights Act, pursuant to the Plant Breeders' Rights Act, S.C. 1990, c. 20, sbs. 77(1).—Sessional Paper No. 1/37-832.
Document entitled "Canadian Security Intelligence Service: 2001 Public Report''.—Sessional Paper No. 1/37-833.
ADJOURNMENT
The Honourable Senator Robichaud, P.C., moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Poulin:
That the Senate do now adjourn.
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
(Accordingly, at 7:00 p.m. the Senate was continued until Tuesday, September 17, 2002, at 2:00 p.m.)
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Changes in Membership of Committees Pursuant to Rule 85(4)
Standing Senate Committee on National Finance
The name of the Honourable Senator Sparrow substituted for that of the Honourable Senator Furey (June 12).
The name of the Honourable Senator Furey substituted for that of the Honourable Senator Sparrow (June 13).
Standing Senate Committee on Banking, Trade and Commerce
The name of the Honourable Senator Biron substituted for that of the Honourable Senator Poulin (June 12).
The names of the Honourable Senators Poulin and Furey substituted for those of the Honourable Senators Biron and Mahovlich (June 13).
Standing Senate Committee on Fisheries
The name of the Honourable Senator Phalen substituted for that of the Honourable Senator Baker (June 12).
Standing Committee on Internal Economy, Budgets and Administration
The name of the Honourable Senator Rompkey substituted for that of the Honourable Senator Kenny (June 12).
Standing Senate Committee on Legal and Constitutional Affairs
The names of the Honourable Senators Poulin and Fitzpatrick substituted for that of the Honourable Senator Bryden and Day (June 13).
Standing Committee on Rules, Procedures and the Rights of Parliament
The name of the Honourable Senator Losier-Cool substituted for that of the Honourable Senator Corbin (June 13).
THE FOLLOWING DOCUMENTS WERE DEPOSITED WITH THE CLERK OF THE SENATE, PURSUANT TO RULE 28(1), DURING THE PERIOD JUNE 14 TO SEPTEMBER 16, 2002
Twelfth Report of the Standing Joint Committee on Official Languages entitled "The Justice System and Official Language Communities'', deposited with the Clerk of the Senate on June 17, 2002.—Sessional Paper No. 1/37-837S.
Sixteenth Report of the Standing Senate Committee on Foreign Affairs entitled "Canada, Russia and Ukraine: Building a New Relationship'', deposited with the Clerk of the Senate on June 19, 2002.—Sessional Paper No. 1/37- 838S.
Eighteenth Report (Interim) of the Standing Senate Committee on Banking, Trade and Commerce entitled "Our Shared Border: Facilitating the Movement of Goods and People in a Security Environment'', deposited with the Clerk of the Senate on July 8, 2002.—Sessional Paper No. 1/37-839S.
Twentieth Report of the Standing Senate Committee on National Finance entitled "Managing and Marketing the Goose Bay, Labrador Airfield'', deposited with the Clerk of the Senate on July 9, 2002.—Sessional Paper No. 1/37- 840S.
Eighth Report (Interim) of the Standing Senate Committee on National Security and Defence entitled "Defence of North America: A Canadian Responsibility'', deposited with the Clerk of the Senate on August 30, 2002.—Sessional Paper No. 1/37-841S.
Fifth (Final) Report of the Special Committee of the Senate on Illegal Drugs entitled "Cannabis: Our Position for a Canadian Public Policy'', deposited with the Clerk of the Senate on September 3, 2002.—Sessional Paper No. 1/37- 842S.
Nineteenth Report (Interim) of the Standing Senate Committee on Banking, Trade and Commerce entitled "An Environment for Prosperity: Facilitating the Growth of Small and Medium-sized Businesses in Canada'', deposited with the Clerk of the Senate on September 6, 2002.—Sessional Paper No. 1/37-843S.
Reports of the Public Service Staff Relations Board 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).1/37.—Sessional Paper No. 1/37- 844.
Report of the Communications Security Establishment Commissioner for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2002, pursuant to the National Defence Act, S.C. 2001, c. 41, sbs. 273.63(3).—Sessional Paper No. 1/37-845.
Reports of Canada Customs and Revenue Agency 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. 1/37-846.
Report of the Canadian Transportation Agency for the year ended December 31, 2001, pursuant to the Canada Transportation Act, S.C. 1996, c. 10, sbs. 42(3).—Sessional Paper No. 1/37-847.
Reports of the Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat 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- 848.
Actuarial Report supplementing the Actuarial Report of the Chief Actuary on the Canada Pension Plan dated December 31, 2000, pursuant to the Canada Pension Plan Act, S.C. 1997, c. 40, s. 96.—Sessional Paper No. 1/37-849.
Response of the government to the Fifth Report of the Standing Joint Committee for the Scrutiny of Regulations (Assessor's Rules of Procedure), presented to the Senate on February 7, 2002.—Sessional Paper No. 1/37-850S.
Report of the Enterprise Cape Breton Corporation, together with the Auditor General's report, for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2001, pursuant to the Financial Administration Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. F-11, sbs. 150(1).—Sessional Paper No. 1/37-851.
Report of the Transportation Safety Board of Canada for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2002, pursuant to the Canadian Transportation Accident Investigation and Safety Board Act, S.C. 1989, c. 3, sbs. 13(3).—Sessional Paper No. 1/37-852.
Reports of the Transportation Safety Board of 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- 853.
Report of the Implementation Committee on the Gwich'in Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2001.—Sessional Paper No. 1/37-854.
Report of the Implementation Committee on the Sahtu Dene and Metis Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2001.—Sessional Paper No. 1/37-855.
Report of the Inuvialuit Final Agreement Implementation Coordinating Committee for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2001.—Sessional Paper No. 1/37-856.
Reports of the Canadian Artists and Producers Professional Relations Tribunal 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. 1/37-857.
Reports of the Canada Deposit Insurance Corporation 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- 858.
Report of the Business Development Bank of Canada, together with the Auditor General's report, for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2002, pursuant to the Financial Administration Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. F-11, sbs. 150(1).—Sessional Paper No. 1/37-859.
Reports of the Copyright Board 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. 1/37-860.
Actuarial Report on the Old Age Security Program as at December 31, 2000, pursuant to the Public Pensions Reporting Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. C-13 (2nd Supp.), sbs. 9(1).—Sessional Paper No. 1/37-861.
Report of the Patented Medicine Prices Review Board for the year ended December 31, 2001, pursuant to the Patent Act, S.C. 1993, c. 2, s. 7.—Sessional Paper No. 1/37-862.
Reports of the Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety 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. 1/37-863.
Report of the Law Commission of Canada for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2002, pursuant to the Law Commission of Canada Act, S.C. 1996, c. 9, s. 24.—Sessional Paper No. 1/37-864.
Response of the government to the Seventh Report of the Standing Joint Committee on Official Languages entitled "Air Canada: Good intentions are not enough'', presented to the Senate February 21, 2002.—Sessional Paper No. 1/ 37-865S.
Report of the Civil Aviation Tribunal for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2002, pursuant to the Aeronautics Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. 33 (1st Supp.), s.35.—Sessional Paper No. 1/37-866.
Report of Ridley Terminals Inc. for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2002, pursuant to the Alternative Fuels Act, S.C. 1995, c. 20, s. 8.—Sessional Paper No. 1/37-867.
Reports of the Jacques Cartier and Champlain Bridges Incorporated 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. 1/37-868.
Reports of the Seaway International Bridge Corporation Ltd. 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/ 37-869.
Reports of the Federal Bridge Corporation Ltd. 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. 1/37-870.
Reports of the Fraser River Port Authority for the year ended April 30, 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. 1/37-871.
Reports of the Department of Canadian Heritage 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. 1/37-872.
Summary of the Corporate Plan for 2002-03 to 2006-07 of the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation, pursuant to the Broadcasting Act, S.C. 1991, c. 11, sbs. 55(4).—Sessional Paper No. 1/37-873.
Reports of Defence Construction (1951) Limited 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. 1/37-874.
Copy of Regulations amending the United Nations Suppression of Terrorism Regulations (SOR/2002-210) and Regulations Amending the United Nations Afghanistan Regulations (SOR/2002-211), pursuant to the United Nations Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. U-2, sbs. 4(1).—Sessional Paper No. 1/37-875.
Report of the Canada Mortgage and Housing for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2002, pursuant to the Alternative Fuels Act, S.C. 1995, c. 20, s. 8.—Sessional Paper No. 1/37-876.
Report of the Canada Post Corporation for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2002, pursuant to the Alternative Fuels Act, S.C. 1995, c. 20, s. 8.—Sessional Paper No. 1/37-877.
Report of the Royal Canadian Mint for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2002, pursuant to the Alternative Fuels Act, S.C. 1995, c. 20, s. 8.—Sessional Paper No. 1/37-878.
Reports of Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation 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- 879.
Summaries of the Corporate Plan for 2002-03 to 2006-07 and of the Operating and Capital Budgets for 2002-03 of the Old Port of Montréal Corporation Inc., pursuant to the Financial Administration Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. F-11, sbs. 125(4).—Sessional Paper No. 1/37-880.
Statutes of Nunavut for March 2002, pursuant to the Nunavut Act, R.S.C. 1999, c. N-28, sbs. 28(1).—Sessional Paper No. 1/37-881.
Statutes of the Northwest Territories for March 2002, pursuant to the Northwest Territories Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. N- 22, sbs. 21(1). —Sessional Paper No. 1/37-882.
Report of the Canadian Tourism Commission for the year ended December 31, 2001, pursuant to the Alternative Fuels Act, S.C. 1995, c. 20, s. 8.—Sessional Paper No. 1/37-883.
Reports of the Standards 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. 1/37-884.
Report of the Canada Pension Plan, together with the Auditor General's report, for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2001, pursuant to the Canada Pension Plan Act, S.C. 1997, c. 40, s. 97. —Sessional Paper No. 1/37-885.
Reports on the Administration of the Labour Adjustment Benefits Act for the quarters covering April 1, 2001 to March 31, 2002, pursuant to the Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. L-1, sbs. 36(1). —Sessional Paper No. 1/37-886.
Reports of the Canadian Food Inspection Agency 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. 1/37-887.
Report of the Cape Breton Growth Fund Corporation, together with the Auditor General's report, for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2002, pursuant to the Financial Administration Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. F-11, sbs. 150(1).—Sessional Paper No. 1/37-888.
Summaries of the Corporate Plan for 2002-03 to 2006-07 and of the Capital and Operating Budgets for 2002-03 of the Enterprise Cape Breton Corporation, pursuant to the Financial Administration Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. F-11, sbs. 125(4).—Sessional Paper No. 1/37-889.
Reports of the Canadian Human Rights Commission 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- 890.
Reports of the Law Commission of 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. 1/37-891.
Report of the Canada Council for the Arts, together with the Auditor General's report, for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2002, pursuant to the Canada Council Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. C-2, sbs. 21(2).—Sessional Paper No. 1/37-892.
Report of the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation, together with the Auditor General's report, for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2002, pursuant to the Broadcasting Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. B-9, sbs. 39(2).—Sessional Paper No. 1/37- 893.
Report of the National Capital Commission, together with the Auditor General's report, for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2002, pursuant to the Financial Administration Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. F-11, sbs. 150(1).—Sessional Paper No. 1/37-894.
Report of the Canadian Race Relations Foundation, together with the Auditors' report, for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2002, pursuant to the Canadian Race Relations Foundation Act, S.C. 1991, c. 8, sbs. 26(3).—Sessional Paper No. 1/37-895.
Report of the Canadian Museum of Civilization Corporation, together with the Auditor General's report, for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2002, pursuant to the Financial Administration Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. F-11, sbs. 150(1).—Sessional Paper No. 1/37-896.
Report of the Canadian Museum of Nature, together with the Auditor General's report, for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2002, pursuant to the Financial Administration Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. F-11, sbs. 150(1).—Sessional Paper No. 1/37-897.
Report on the Activities and Organization of the Canadian Race Relations Foundation from 1997 to 2001, pursuant to the Canadian Race Relations Foundation Act, S.C. 1991, c. 8, sbs. 27(2).—Sessional Paper No. 1/37-898.
Corporate Plan, including summaries, for 2001-02 to 2005-06 and 2002-03 to 2006-07 of the Parks Canada Agency, pursuant to the Parks Canada Agency Act, S.C. 1998, c. 31, sbs. 33(1). —Sessional Paper No. 1/37-899.
Report of Defence Construction (1951) Limited, together with the Auditor General's report, for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2002, pursuant to the Financial Administration Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. F-11, sbs. 150(1).—Sessional Paper No. 1/37-900.
Report of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police Public Complaints Commission for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2002, pursuant to the Royal Canadian Mounted Police Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. 8 (2nd Supp.), s. 16.—Sessional Paper No. 1/ 37-901.
Report of Petro-Canada Limited, together with the Auditor General's report, for the period January 1, 2000 to February 5, 2001, pursuant to the Financial Administration Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. F-11, sbs. 150(1).—Sessional Paper No. 1/37-902.
Report of the Canadian International Trade Tribunal for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2002, pursuant to the Canadian International Trade Tribunal Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. 47 (4th Supp.), s. 42.—Sessional Paper No. 1/37-903.
Report of the Canadian International Trade Tribunal entitled "Request for Tariff Relief by Doubletex regarding certain woven fabrics of cotton/polyester and polyester/cotton'' dated July 3, 2002, pursuant to the Canada-United States Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act, S.C. 1988, c. 65, s. 54. —Sessional Paper No. 1/37-904.
Report of the Canada Deposit Insurance Corporation for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2002, pursuant to the Alternative Fuels Act, S.C. 1995, c. 20, s. 8.—Sessional Paper No. 1/37-905.
Report of the Canadian International Trade Tribunal entitled "Safeguard Inquiry into the Importation of Certain Steel Goods'' dated August 19, 2002, pursuant to the Canadian International Trade Tribunal Act, S.C. 1988, c. 65, s. 54.—Sessional Paper No. 1/37-906.
Reports of the Department of National Defence 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. 1/37-907.
Reports of the Canadian Forces Grievance Board 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. 1/37-908.
Reports of the Military Police Complaints Commission 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- 909.
Reports of the National Defence and Canadian Forces Ombudsman 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. 1/37-910.
Statutes of Nunavut for May 2002, pursuant to the Nunavut Act, R.S.C. 1999, c. N-28. sbs. 28(1).—Sessional Paper No. 1/37-911.
Report on the Implementation of the Nunavut Land Claims Agreement for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2001, pursuant to article 37.3.3(h)(ii) of the Nunavut Land Claims Agreement, as ratified by the Nunavut Land Claims Agreement Act, S.C. 1993, c. 29.—Sessional Paper No. 1/37-912.
Actuarial Report (including cost certificate) on the Pension Plan for Federally Appointed Judges, and certificate of assets of the Pension Plan as at March 31, 2001, pursuant to the Public Pensions Reporting Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. 13 (2nd Supp.), sbs. 9(1). —Sessional Paper No. 1/37-913.
Report of the Public Sector Pension Investment Board for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2002, pursuant to the Public Sector Pension Investment Board Act, S.C. 1999, c. 34, sbs. 48(3). —Sessional Paper No. 1/37-914.
Federal-Provincial Crop Insurance Agreements with the provinces of British Columbia, Quebec, Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island, pursuant to the Farm Income Protection Act, S.C. 1991, c. 22, sbs. 6(1).—Sessional Paper No. 1/ 37-915.
Report of the Canadian Dairy Commission for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2002, pursuant to the Alternative Fuels Act, S.C. 1995, c. 20, s. 8.—Sessional Paper No. 1/37-916.
Copies of Orders in Council P.C. 2001-516, P.C. 2001-517, P.C. 2001-987, P.C. 2001-1402, P.C. 2001-1424, P.C. 2001-1594, P.C. 2002-471, P.C. 2002-472 and P.C. 2002-473 concerning federal-provincial and federal-territorial crop insurance agreements with the provinces of Alberta, Prince Edward Island, Nova Scotia, Quebec, British Columbia, Ontario, New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador and with the Yukon, pursuant to the Farm Income Protection Act, S.C. 1991, c. 22, sbs. 12(7). —Sessional Paper No. 1/37-917.
Reports of the Department of Agriculture and Agri-Food 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- 918.
Report of the National Defence and Canadian Forces Ombudsman for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2002. —Sessional Paper No. 1/37-919.
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The following Changes in Membership of Committees,
pursuant to Rule 85(4), were received during the period
June 14 to September 16, 2002
Standing Committee on Internal Economy, Budgets and Administration
The name of the Honourable Senator Doody substituted for that of the Honourable Senator Stratton (June 13).
The name of the Honourable Senator Kenny substituted for that of the Honourable Senator Rompkey (June 14).
Standing Senate Committee on Legal and Constitutional Affairs
The name of the Honourable Senator Cools substituted for that of the Honourable Senator Fitzpatrick (June 14).
The name of the Honourable Senator Bryden substituted for that of the Honourable Senator Poulin (June 18).
Standing Senate Committee on National Finance
The name of the Honourable Senator Cook substituted for that of the Honourable Senator Ferretti Barth (June 14).
The name of the Honourable Senator Rompkey substituted for that of the Honourable Senator Furey (June 18).
The names of the Honourable Senators Ferretti Barth and Furey substituted for those of the Honourable Senators Cook and Rompkey (June 20).
Standing Senate Committee on Human Rights
The names of the Honourable Senators Pearson and Joyal substituted for those of the Honourable Senators Poy and Ferretti Barth (June 17).
The names of the Honourable Senators Poy and Ferretti Barth substituted for those of the Honourable Senators Pearson and Joyal (June 18).
The name of the Honourable Senator Day substituted for that of the Honourable Senator Fraser (August 26).
The name of the Honourable Senator Fraser substituted for that of the Honourable Senator Day (September 10).
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The 1st Session of the 37th Parliament was prorogued
by Proclamation on Monday, September 16, 2002.
(See Proclamations)