Journals of the Senate
51 Elizabeth II, A.D. 2002, Canada
Journals of the Senate
2nd Session, 37th Parliament
Issue 17
Thursday, November 7, 2002
1:30 p.m.
The Honourable Daniel Hays, Speaker
The Members convened were:
The Honourable Senators
Adams, Andreychuk, Atkins, Austin, Bacon, Baker, Banks, Beaudoin, Biron, Bolduc, Bryden, Buchanan, Callbeck, Carstairs, Christensen, Cochrane, Comeau, Cook, Cools, Corbin, Cordy, Day, Di Nino, Doody, Eyton, Fairbairn, Finnerty, Fitzpatrick, Forrestall, Fraser, Furey, Gauthier, Grafstein, Graham, Gustafson, Hays, Hervieux-Payette, Hubley, Jaffer, Johnson, Joyal, Kelleher, Kenny, Keon, Kinsella, Kolber, Lapointe, Lawson, LeBreton, Léger, Losier-Cool, Maheu, Meighen, Milne, Morin, Murray, Oliver, Pearson, Pépin, Phalen, Poulin (Charette), Rivest, Robichaud, Rossiter, St. Germain, Setlakwe, Sibbeston, Smith, Sparrow, Stollery, Stratton, Taylor, Tkachuk, Watt
The Members in attendance to business were:
The Honourable Senators
Adams, Andreychuk, Atkins, Austin, Bacon, Baker, Banks, Beaudoin, Biron, Bolduc, Bryden, Buchanan, Callbeck, Carstairs, Christensen, Cochrane, Comeau, Cook, Cools, Corbin, Cordy, Day, Di Nino, Doody, Eyton, Fairbairn, Finnerty, Fitzpatrick, Forrestall, Fraser, Furey, Gauthier, Grafstein, Graham, Gustafson, Hays, Hervieux-Payette, Hubley, Jaffer, Johnson, Joyal, Kelleher, Kenny, Keon, Kinsella, *Kirby, Kolber, Lapointe, Lawson, LeBreton, Léger, Losier-Cool, Maheu, Meighen, Milne, Morin, Murray, Oliver, Pearson, Pépin, Phalen, Poulin (Charette), Rivest, Robichaud, Rossiter, St. Germain, Setlakwe, Sibbeston, Smith, Sparrow, Stollery, Stratton, Taylor, Tkachuk, Watt
PRAYERS
TRIBUTES
Tribute was paid to the Honourable Senator Taylor, who will retire from the Senate on November 17, 2002.
SENATORS' STATEMENTS
As an expression of respect to Canada's War Veterans and War dead, tributes were paid.
Some Honourable Senators made statements.
DAILY ROUTINE OF BUSINESS
Notices of Motions
With leave of the Senate,
The Honourable Senator Stratton moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Atkins:
That the Standing Senate Committee on Aboriginal Peoples be empowered, in accordance with Rule 95(3), to sit at 9:00 a.m. on Tuesday, November 19, 2002, even though the Senate may then be adjourned for a period exceeding one week.
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
ORDERS OF THE DAY
GOVERNMENT BUSINESS
Bills
Resuming debate on the motion of the Honourable Senator Jaffer, seconded by the Honourable Senator Maheu, for the second reading of Bill C-10, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (cruelty to animals and firearms) and the Firearms Act.
After debate,
The Honourable Senator Adams moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Watt, that further debate on the motion be adjourned until the next sitting.
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
Motions
Resuming debate on the motion of the Honourable Senator Morin, seconded by the Honourable Senator Hubley:
That the following Address be presented to Her Excellency the Governor General of Canada:
To Her Excellency the Right Honourable Adrienne Clarkson, Chancellor and Principal Companion of the Order of Canada, Chancellor and Commander of the Order of Military Merit, Governor General and Commander-in-Chief of Canada.
MAY IT PLEASE YOUR EXCELLENCY:
We, Her Majesty's most loyal and dutiful subjects, the Senate of Canada in Parliament assembled, beg leave to offer our humble thanks to Your Excellency for the gracious Speech which Your Excellency has addressed to both Houses of Parliament.
After debate,
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted on division.
The Honourable Senator Robichaud, P.C., moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Carstairs, P.C.:
That the Address be engrossed and presented to Her Excellency the Governor General by the Honourable the Speaker.
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
Order No. 2 was called and postponed until the next sitting in the name of the Honourable Senator Oliver.
OTHER BUSINESS
Senate Public Bills
Orders No. 1 to 6 were called and postponed until the next sitting.
Reports of Committees
Consideration of the Second Report of the Standing Committee on Rules, Procedures and the Rights of Parliament (committee meetings during adjournments of the Senate) presented in the Senate on November 6, 2002.
The Honourable Senator Milne moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Carstairs, P.C., that the Report be adopted.
After debate,
In amendment, the Honourable Senator Murray, P.C., moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Stratton, that the French version of the Report be amended as follows: in the second paragraph by adding the words ``du lundi au vendredi'' after the words ``n'importe quel jour de la semaine''; and
That the English version of the Report be amended as follows: in the second paragraph by adding the words ``Monday to Friday'' after the words ``on any weekday''.
The question being put on the motion in amendment, it was adopted.
The question then being put on the motion for the adoption of the Report, as amended, it was adopted.
Order No. 2 was called and postponed until the next sitting.
Other
Order No. 6 (inquiry) was called and postponed until the next sitting.
Resuming debate on the motion of the Honourable Senator Day, seconded by the Honourable Senator Baker, P.C.:
That the Standing Senate Committee on National Security and Defence be authorized to adjourn from place to place within and outside Canada for the purpose of pursuing its study.
After debate,
In amendment, the Honourable Senator Carstairs, P.C., moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Robichaud, P.C., that the question be referred to the Standing Committee on Rules, Procedures and the Rights of Parliament.
After debate,
In amendment, the Honourable Senator Kinsella moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Stratton, that the motion in amendment be amended by adding the words: ``That the Committee report back to the Senate on this matter no later than November 21, 2002.''
The question being put on the sub-amendment, it was adopted.
The question was then put on the motion in amendment, as amended, of the Honourable Senator Carstairs, P.C., seconded by the Honourable Senator Robichaud, P.C., that the question be referred to the Standing Committee on Rules, Procedures and the Rights of Parliament.
That the Committee report back to the Senate on this matter no later than November 21, 2002.
The motion in amendment, as amended, was adopted.
Orders No. 4 (inquiry), 4 (motion), 3 (inquiry), 3, 5 (motions), 2 (inquiry) and 7 (motion) were called and postponed until the next sitting.
MOTIONS
The Honourable Senator Banks moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Corbin:
That the Standing Committee on Energy, the Environment and Natural Resources be authorized to examine and report on emerging issues related to its mandate:
(a) The current state and future direction of production, distribution, consumption, trade, security and sustainability of Canada's energy resources;
(b) Environmental challenges facing Canada including responses to global climate change, air pollution, biodiversity and ecological integrity;
(c) Sustainable development and management of renewable and non-renewable natural resources including water, minerals, soils, flora and fauna;
(d) Canada's international treaty obligations affecting energy, the environment and natural resources and their influence on Canada's economic and social development; and,
That the Committee report to the Senate from time to time, no later than February 28, 2005, and that the Committee retain until March 31, 2005 all powers necessary to publicize its findings.
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 Milne:
That when the Senate adjourns today, it do stand adjourned until Tuesday, November 19, 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):
Performance Reports for the period ended March 31, 2002:
Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada
Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency
Canada Customs and Revenue Agency
Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions
Canada Industrial Relations Board
Canadian Artists and Producers Professional Relations Tribunal
Canada Centre for Management Development
Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety
Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency
Canadian Food Inspection Agency
Canadian Forces Grievances Board
Canadian Grain Commission
Canadian Heritage
Canadian Human Rights Commission
Canadian Human Rights Tribunal
Canadian Institutes of Health Research
Canadian Intergovernmental Conference Secretariat
Canadian International Development Agency
Canadian International Trade Tribunal
Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission
Canadian Space Agency
Canadian Transportation Agency
Citizenship and Immigration Canada
Civil Aviation Tribunal of Canada
Commission for Public Complaints Against the RCMP
Communication Canada
Competition Tribunal
Copyright Board Canada
Correctional Service Canada
Department of Finance Canada
Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade
Department of Justice Canada
Environment Canada
Financial Transactions and Reports Analysis Centre of Canada
Fisheries and Oceans Canada
Hazardous Materials Information Review Commission Canada
Health Canada
Human Resources Development Canada
Immigration and Refugee Board
Indian and Northern Affairs Canada and Canadian Polar Commission
Indian Residential Schools Resolution Canada
Industry Canada
Law Commission of Canada
Military Policy Complaints Commission
NAFTA Secretariat, Canadian Section
National Archives of Canada
National Battlefields Commission
National Defence
National Energy Board
National Film Board
National Library of Canada
National Parole Board
National Research Council Canada
National Round Table on the Environment and the Economy
Natural Resources Canada
Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada
Northern Pipeline Agency Canada
Office of the Auditor General of Canada
Office of the Chief Electoral Officer
Officer of the Commissioner for Federal Judicial Affairs
Office of the Commissioner of Official Languages
Office of the Correctional Investigator
Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions Canada
Offices of the Information and Privacy Commissioners
Parks Canada
Patented Medicine Prices Review Board Canada
Privy Council office
Patented Medicine Prices Review Board Canada
Privy Council Office
Public Service Commission of Canada
Public Service Staff Relations Board
Public Works and Government Services Canada
Registry of the Federal Court of Canada
Royal Canadian Mounted Police
RCMP External Review Committee
Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada
Solicitor General Canada
Statistics Canada
Status of Women Canada
Supreme Court of Canada
Tax Court of Canada
Transport Canada
Transportation Safety Board of Canada
Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat
Veterans Affairs Canada
Western Economic Diversification Canada.—Sessional Paper No. 2/37-188.
ADJOURNMENT
The Honourable Senator Robichaud, P.C., moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Graham, P.C.:
That the Senate do now adjourn.
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
(Accordingly, at 4:42 p.m. the Senate was continued until Tuesday, November 19, 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 name of the Honourable Senator Phalen substituted for that of the Honourable Senator Jaffer (November 7).
Standing Senate Committee on Banking, Trade and Commerce
The name of the Honourable Senator Oliver substituted for that of the Honourable Senator Angus (November 7).
Standing Senate Committee on National Finance
The name of the Honourable Senator Comeau substituted for that of the Honourable Senator Eyton (November 7).
Standing Senate Committee on Social Affairs, Science and Technology
The name of the Honourable Senator Di Nino substituted for that of the Honourable Senator Kinsella (November 7).