Journals of the Senate
51 Elizabeth II, A.D. 2002, Canada
Journals of the Senate
2nd Session, 37th Parliament
Issue 7
Thursday, October 10, 2002
1:30 p.m.
The Honourable Daniel Hays, Speaker
The Members convened were:
The Honourable Senators
Andreychuk, Angus, Atkins, Austin, Bacon, Baker, Banks, Beaudoin, Biron, Bolduc, Bryden, Callbeck, Carstairs, Chalifoux, Christensen, Cochrane, Comeau, Cook, Cools, Corbin, Cordy, Day, Di Nino, Doody, Fairbairn, Forrestall, Fraser, Furey, Gauthier, Graham, Hays, Hubley, Jaffer, Joyal, Kelleher, Keon, Kinsella, Kolber, Kroft, Lapointe, Lawson, LeBreton, Léger, Losier-Cool, Milne, Morin, Murray, Nolin, Oliver, Phalen, Prud'homme, Rivest, Robichaud, Roche, Rompkey, St. Germain, Setlakwe, Sibbeston, Smith, Sparrow, Stollery, Stratton, Taylor, Watt, Wiebe
The Members in attendance to business were:
The Honourable Senators
Andreychuk, Angus, Atkins, Austin, Bacon, Baker, Banks, Beaudoin, Biron, Bolduc, Bryden, Callbeck, Carstairs, Chalifoux, Christensen, Cochrane, Comeau, Cook, Cools, Corbin, Cordy, Day, Di Nino, Doody, Fairbairn, Forrestall, Fraser, Furey, Gauthier, Graham, Hays, Hubley, Jaffer, Joyal, Kelleher, Keon, Kinsella, *Kirby, Kolber, Kroft, Lapointe, Lawson, LeBreton, Léger, Losier-Cool, Milne, Morin, Murray, Nolin, Oliver, *Pearson, Phalen, Prud'homme, Rivest, Robichaud, Roche, Rompkey, St. Germain, Setlakwe, Sibbeston, Smith, Sparrow, Stollery, Stratton, Taylor, Watt, Wiebe
PRAYERS
SENATORS' STATEMENTS
Some Honourable Senators made statements.
DAILY ROUTINE OF BUSINESS
Tabling of Documents
The Honourable the Speaker tabled the following:
Special Report to Parliament by the Information Commissioner, entitled: Response to the Report of the Access to Information Review Task Force, pursuant to the Access to Information Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. A-1, s. 39.—Sessional Paper No. 2/37-66.
Presentation of Reports from Standing or Special Committees
The Honourable Senator Nolin tabled the following (Sessional Paper No. 2/37-67S):
THURSDAY, October 10, 2002
INTERIM REPORT
The Special Committee on Illegal Drugs, which was empowered by the Senate to incur expenses for the purpose of its special study to reassess Canada's anti-drug legislation and policies, incurred the following expenses during the First Session of the Thirty-seventh Parliament, as demanded by Rule 104:
Professional and Other Services $ 168,551 Transportation and Communications $ 334,987 Witness Expenses $ 59,346 Other $ 3,838 Total $ 566,722
The estimated expenses not yet accounted for during the First Session of the Thirty-seventh Parliament are as follows:
Professional and Other Services $ 4,000 Transportation and Communications $ 968 Witness Expenses $ — Other $ — Total $ 4,968
In the course of the First Session of the Thirty-seventh Parliament, the Committee held 39 meetings and heard 234 witnesses. A report was tabled with the Clerk of the Senate on September 3, 2002 entitled Cannabis: Our Position for a Canadian Public Policy.
Respectfully submitted,
PIERRE CLAUDE NOLIN
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 Corbin, 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.
A Message was brought from the House of Commons with a Bill C-8, 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 Morin moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Lapointe, 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.
A Message was brought from the House of Commons with a Bill C-10, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (cruelty to animals and firearms) and the Firearms Act, to which they desire the concurrence of the Senate.
The Bill was read the first time.
The Honourable Senator Jaffer moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Lapointe, 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.
A Message was brought from the House of Commons with a Bill C-11, An Act to amend the Copyright Act, to which they desire the concurrence of the Senate.
The Bill was read the first time.
The Honourable Senator Day moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Phalen, 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.
A Message was brought from the House of Commons with a Bill C-12, An Act to promote physical activity and sport, 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 Smith, 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.
ORDERS OF THE DAY
GOVERNMENT BUSINESS
Bills
Order No. 1 was called and postponed until the next sitting.
Motions
Orders No. 1 and 2 were called and postponed until the next sitting.
OTHER BUSINESS
Senate Public Bills
Orders No. 1 to 3 were called and postponed until the next sitting.
Other
Resuming debate on the motion of the Honourable Senator Roche, seconded by the Honourable Senator Taylor:
That the Senate notes the crisis between the United States and Iraq, and affirms the urgent need for Canada to uphold international law under which, absent an attack or imminent threat of attack, only the United Nations Security Council has the authority to determine compliance with its resolutions and sanction military action.
After debate,
The Honourable Senator Rompkey, P.C., moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Christensen, 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, 8 (motions), 2 (inquiry) and 7 (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 Rule 86 of the Rules of the Senate be amended:
by replacing paragraph (1)(e) with the following:
"Official Languages
(e) The Standing Committee on Official Languages, composed of nine members, four of whom shall constitute a quorum, to which may be referred, as the Senate may decide, bills, messages, petitions, inquiries, papers and other matters relating to official languages generally.''; and
That a Message be sent to the House of Commons to acquaint that House that the Senate will no longer participate in the Standing Joint Committee on Official Languages.
After debate,
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
INQUIRIES
The Honourable Senator Kinsella called the attention of the Senate to the independence of the Speaker in the Westminster model of Parliament.
After debate,
The Honourable Senator Kinsella for the Honourable Senator Oliver moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Stratton, that further debate on the inquiry be adjourned until the next sitting.
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
MOTIONS
The Honourable Senator Corbin moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Banks:
That the Commissioner of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police and the Chief of the Ottawa Police Service do take care that during this Session of Parliament streets and roads leading to the Senate precincts be kept free and open and that no obstruction be permitted to hinder the passage of Senators to and from the precincts of this House; and
That the Clerk of the Senate do communicate this order to the Commissioner of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police and the Chief of the Ottawa Police Service
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.
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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, October 22, 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 Pacific Pilotage Authority 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. 2/37-63.
Report on Canada's activities as a Member Nation of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2002, pursuant to the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. F-26, s. 4. —Sessional Paper No. 2/37-64.
Report of the International Centre for Human Rights and Democratic Development, together with the Auditor General's Report, for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2002, pursuant to the International Centre for Human Rights and Democratic Development Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. 54 (4th Supp.), sbs. 31(3). —Sessional Paper No. 2/37-65.
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 4:23 p.m. the Senate was continued until Tuesday, October 22, 2002, at 2:00 p.m.)
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Changes in Membership of Committees Pursuant to Rule 85(4)
Standing Committee on Internal Economy, Budgets and Administration
The names of the Honourable Senators Rompkey and Robichaud substituted for those of the Honourable Senators Maheu and De Bané (October 10).