Journals of the Senate
52 Elizabeth II, A.D. 2003, Canada
Journals of the Senate
2nd Session, 37th Parliament
Issue 50
Wednesday, April 30, 2003
1:30 p.m.
The Honourable Daniel Hays, Speaker
The Members convened were:
The Honourable Senators
Adams, Andreychuk, Angus, Atkins, Bacon, Baker, Banks, Beaudoin, Biron, Bryden, Buchanan, Chalifoux, Chaput, Christensen, Cochrane, Comeau, Cook, Cools, Corbin, Cordy, Day, Doody, Eyton, Fairbairn, Ferretti Barth, Finnerty, Fraser, Furey, Gauthier, Hays, Hervieux-Payette, Hubley, Jaffer, Joyal, Kenny, Keon, Kinsella, Kirby, Kolber, Kroft, Lapointe, LeBreton, Léger, Losier-Cool, Lynch-Staunton, Maheu, Mahovlich, Meighen, Merchant, Milne, Moore, Morin, Murray, Nolin, Oliver, Pearson, Pépin, Phalen, Pitfield, Poulin (Charette), Poy, Prud'homme, Ringuette, Rivest, Robertson, Robichaud, Rompkey, Rossiter, St. Germain, Sibbeston, Sparrow, Stratton, Tkachuk, 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, Chalifoux, Chaput, Christensen, Cochrane, Comeau, Cook, Cools, Corbin, Cordy, Day, *De Bané, *Di Nino, Doody, Eyton, Fairbairn, Ferretti Barth, Finnerty, Fraser, Furey, Gauthier, *Grafstein, *Graham, Hays, Hervieux-Payette, Hubley, Jaffer, Joyal, Kenny, Keon, Kinsella, Kirby, Kolber, Kroft, Lapointe, LeBreton, Léger, Losier-Cool, Lynch-Staunton, Maheu, Mahovlich, Meighen, Merchant, Milne, Moore, Morin, Murray, Nolin, Oliver, Pearson, Pépin, Phalen, Pitfield, Poulin (Charette), Poy, Prud'homme, Ringuette, Rivest, Robertson, Robichaud, Rompkey, Rossiter, St. Germain, *Setlakwe, Sibbeston, Sparrow, *Stollery, Stratton, Tkachuk, Watt, Wiebe
PRAYERS
SENATORS' STATEMENTS
Tributes
Tribute was paid to the memory of the Honourable Richard J. Doyle, former Senator, whose death occurred April 9, 2003.
Senators' Statements
Some Honourable Senators made statements.
DAILY ROUTINE OF BUSINESS
Presentation of Reports from Standing or Special Committees
The Honourable Senator Milne, Chair of the Standing Committee on Rules, Procedures and the Rights of Parliament, tabled its Ninth Report (reprint of the Rules of the Senate dated April 2003).—Sessional Paper No. 2/37- 363S.
The Honourable Senator Comeau, Chair of the Standing Senate Committee on Fisheries and Oceans, presented its Fourth Report (budget—study on straddling stocks and fish habitat).
(The Report is printed as an Appendix at pages 774-783 (available in print format PDF))
The Honourable Senator Comeau moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Beaudoin, 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.
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 Co-operation and Development, held in Ottawa from March 25 to 28, 2003. —Sessional Paper No. 2/37-364.
ANSWERS TO WRITTEN QUESTIONS
Pursuant to Rule 25(2), the Honourable Senator Robichaud, P.C., tabled the following:
Replies to Questions No. 44 to 46, dated February 11, 2003, appearing on the Order Paper in the name of the Honourable Senator Kenny, respecting the Alternative Fuels Act—Department of Health.—Sessional Paper No. 2/37- 365S.
Replies to Questions No. 47 to 49, dated February 11, 2003, appearing on the Order Paper in the name of the Honourable Senator Kenny, respecting the Alternative Fuels Act—Department of Natural Resources.—Sessional Paper No. 2/37-366S.
Replies to Questions No. 51 and 52, dated February 25, 2003, appearing on the Order Paper in the name of the Honourable Senator Kenny, respecting the Alternative Fuels Act—Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency.—Sessional Paper No. 2/37-367S.
Replies to Questions No. 53 and 54, dated February 25, 2003, appearing on the Order Paper in the name of the Honourable Senator Kenny, respecting the Alternative Fuels Act—Canadian International Development Agency.—Sessional Paper No. 2/37-368S.
Reply to Question No. 84, dated February 25, 2003, appearing on the Order Paper in the name of the Honourable Senator Kenny, respecting the Alternative Fuels Act—Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade.—Sessional Paper No. 2/37-369S.
ORDERS OF THE DAY
GOVERNMENT BUSINESS
Bills
Third reading of Bill S-13, An Act to amend the Statistics Act.
The Honourable Senator Milne moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Chalifoux, that the Bill be read the third time.
After debate,
The Honourable Senator Kinsella for the Honourable Senator Murray, P.C., moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Stratton, that further debate on the motion be adjourned until the next sitting.
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
Reports of Committees
Consideration of the Eighth Report (Interim) of the Standing Committee on Rules, Procedures and the Rights of Parliament entitled: Government Ethics Initiative, deposited with the Clerk of the Senate on April 10, 2003.
After debate,
The Honourable Senator Robichaud, P.C., for the Honourable Senator Carstairs, P.C., moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Rompkey, P.C., that further debate on the consideration of the Report be adjourned until the next sitting.
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
OTHER BUSINESS
Senate Public Bills
Order No. 1 was called and postponed until the next sitting.
Second reading of Bill S-18, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (lottery schemes).
The Honourable Senator Lapointe moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Gauthier, that the Bill be read the second time.
After debate,
The Honourable Senator Robichaud, P.C., for the Honourable Senator LaPierre 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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Ordered, That all remaining Orders be postponed until the next sitting.
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 3:41 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 Committee on Internal Economy, Budgets and Administration
The name of the Honourable Senator Robertson substituted for that of the Honourable Senator Stratton (April 29).