52 Elizabeth II, A.D. 2003, Canada

Journals of the Senate

2nd Session, 37th Parliament

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Issue 53

Wednesday, May 7, 2003
1:30 p.m.

The Honourable Daniel Hays, Speaker

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The Members convened were:

The Honourable Senators

Adams, Andreychuk, Atkins, Austin, Bacon, Beaudoin, Biron, Bolduc, Bryden, Buchanan, Chaput, Christensen, Cochrane, Comeau, Cook, Cools, Corbin, Day, De Bané, Di Nino, Doody, Fairbairn, Ferretti Barth, Finnerty, Forrestall, Fraser, Furey, Gauthier, Gill, Grafstein, Gustafson, Hays, Hervieux-Payette, Hubley, Jaffer, Joyal, Kelleher, Kenny, Kinsella, Kolber, Kroft, LaPierre, Lapointe, Lawson, LeBreton, Léger, Losier-Cool, Lynch-Staunton, Maheu, Mahovlich, Merchant, Milne, Moore, Murray, Nolin, Oliver, Pearson, Phalen, Poy, Prud'homme, Ringuette, Rivest, Robichaud, Roche, Rompkey, Rossiter, Setlakwe, Sibbeston, Sparrow, Spivak, Stollery, Stratton, Watt, Wiebe

The Members in attendance to business were:

The Honourable Senators

Adams, Andreychuk, Atkins, Austin, Bacon, Beaudoin, Biron, Bolduc, Bryden, Buchanan, Chaput, Christensen, Cochrane, Comeau, Cook, Cools, Corbin, *Cordy, Day, De Bané, Di Nino, Doody, Fairbairn, Ferretti Barth, Finnerty, Forrestall, Fraser, Furey, Gauthier, Gill, Grafstein, *Graham, Gustafson, Hays, Hervieux-Payette, Hubley, Jaffer, Joyal, Kelleher, Kenny, *Keon, Kinsella, *Kirby, Kolber, Kroft, LaPierre, Lapointe, Lawson, LeBreton, Léger, Losier-Cool, Lynch-Staunton, Maheu, Mahovlich, Merchant, Milne, Moore, *Morin, Murray, Nolin, Oliver, Pearson, *Pépin, Phalen, Poy, Prud'homme, Ringuette, Rivest, *Robertson, Robichaud, Roche, Rompkey, Rossiter, Setlakwe, Sibbeston, Sparrow, Spivak, Stollery, Stratton, Watt, Wiebe

PRAYERS

SENATORS' STATEMENTS

Some Honourable Senators made statements.

MESSAGES FROM THE HOUSE OF COMMONS

A Message was brought from the House of Commons in the following words:

Tuesday, May 6, 2003

ORDERED,—That, in relation to the amendments made by the Senate to Bill C-10, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (cruelty to animals and firearms) and the Firearms Act, this House concurs with the Senate's division of the Bill into two parts, namely, Bill C-10A, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (firearms) and the Firearms Act, and Bill C- 10B, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (cruelty to animals), but

That this House, while disapproving of any infraction of its privileges or rights by the other House, in this case waives its claim to insist upon such rights and privileges, but the waiver of said rights and privileges is not to be drawn into a precedent; and

That a Message be sent to the Senate to acquaint Their Honours therewith.

ATTEST:

William C. Corbett

The Clerk of the House of Commons

Points of Order were raised with respect to the Message from the House of Commons regarding the amendments made by the Senate to Bill C-10.

After debate,

The Speaker reserved his decision.

ORDERS OF THE DAY

GOVERNMENT BUSINESS

Bills

Resuming debate on the motion of the Honourable Senator Milne, seconded by the Honourable Senator Chalifoux, for the third reading of Bill S-13, An Act to amend the Statistics Act.

After debate,

The Honourable Senator Lynch-Staunton 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.

Reports of Committees

Order No. 1 was called and postponed until the next sitting.

OTHER BUSINESS

Senate Public Bills

Orders No. 1 and 2 were called and postponed until the next sitting.

Resuming debate on the motion of the Honourable Senator Gauthier, seconded by the Honourable Senator Morin, for the second reading of Bill S-11, An Act to amend the Official Languages Act (promotion of English and French).

After debate,

The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.

The Bill was then read the second time.

The Honourable Senator Robichaud, P.C. moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Losier-Cool, that the Bill be referred to the Standing Senate Committee on Official Languages.

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.

REPORTS DEPOSITED WITH THE CLERK OF THE SENATE PURSUANT TO RULE 28(2):

Report by Export Development Canada on Canada Account operations for the fiscal year 2001-2002.—Sessional Paper No. 2/37-412.

ADJOURNMENT

The Honourable Senator Robichaud, P.C., moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Fairbairn, P.C.:

That the Senate do now adjourn.

The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.

(Accordingly, at 3:39 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 Rules, Procedures and the Rights of Parliament

The name of the Honourable Senator Fraser substituted for that of the Honourable Senator Finnerty (May 6).

Standing Senate Committee on Banking, Trade and Commerce

The name of the Honourable Senator Kelleher substituted for that of the Honourable Senator Angus (May 6).

Standing Senate Committee on Fisheries and Oceans

The name of the Honourable Senator Cook substituted for that of the Honourable Senator Robichaud (May 7).

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