Journals of the Senate
52 Elizabeth II, A.D. 2003, Canada
Journals of the Senate
2nd Session, 37th Parliament
Issue 74
Wednesday, September 17, 2003
1:30 p.m.
The Honourable Daniel Hays, Speaker
The Members convened were:
The Honourable Senators
Adams, Andreychuk, Angus, Atkins, Austin, Bacon, Banks, Beaudoin, Biron, Buchanan, Callbeck, Carney, Carstairs, Chalifoux, Christensen, Cochrane, Cook, Cools, Corbin, Cordy, Day, De Bané, Di Nino, Doody, Downe, Ferretti Barth, Finnerty, Forrestall, Fraser, Gauthier, Gill, Grafstein, Graham, Gustafson, Hays, Hervieux-Payette, Hubley, Johnson, Joyal, Kelleher, Keon, Kinsella, Kirby, Kroft, LaPierre, Lapointe, Lavigne, Lawson, LeBreton, Léger, Losier-Cool, Lynch-Staunton, Mahovlich, Massicotte, Meighen, Merchant, Milne, Moore, Morin, Murray, Nolin, Oliver, Pépin, Pitfield, Plamondon, Poulin (Charette), Poy, Prud'homme, Rivest, Robertson, Robichaud, Roche, St. Germain, Sibbeston, Smith, Sparrow, Spivak, Stollery, Stratton, Tkachuk, Trenholme Counsell, Watt, Wiebe
The Members in attendance to business were:
The Honourable Senators
Adams, Andreychuk, Angus, Atkins, Austin, Bacon, Banks, Beaudoin, Biron, Buchanan, Callbeck, Carney, Carstairs, Chalifoux, *Chaput, Christensen, Cochrane, *Comeau, Cook, Cools, Corbin, Cordy, Day, De Bané, Di Nino, Doody, Downe, Ferretti Barth, Finnerty, Forrestall, Fraser, Gauthier, Gill, Grafstein, Graham, Gustafson, Hays, Hervieux-Payette, Hubley, Johnson, Joyal, Kelleher, Keon, Kinsella, Kirby, Kroft, LaPierre, Lapointe, Lavigne, Lawson, LeBreton, Léger, Losier-Cool, Lynch-Staunton, Mahovlich, Massicotte, Meighen, Merchant, Milne, Moore, Morin, Murray, Nolin, Oliver, *Pearson, Pépin, *Phalen, Pitfield, Plamondon, Poulin (Charette), Poy, Prud'homme, *Ringuette, Rivest, Robertson, Robichaud, Roche, *Rompkey, St. Germain, Sibbeston, Smith, Sparrow, Spivak, Stollery, Stratton, Tkachuk, Trenholme Counsell, Watt, Wiebe
PRAYERS
SENATORS' STATEMENTS
Some Honourable Senators made statements.
DAILY ROUTINE OF BUSINESS
Introduction and First Reading of Senate Public Bills
The Honourable Senator Oliver presented a Bill S-23, An Act to prevent unsolicited messages on the Internet.
The Bill was read the first time.
The Honourable Senator Oliver moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Robertson, 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
Resuming debate on the motion of the Honourable Senator Christensen, seconded by the Honourable Senator Léger, for the second reading of Bill C-42, An Act respecting the protection of the Antarctic Environment.
After debate,
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
The Bill was then read the second time.
The Honourable Senator Christensen moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Trenholme Counsell, 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.
Resuming debate on the motion of the Honourable Senator Robichaud, P.C., seconded by the Honourable Senator Rompkey, P.C., for the third reading of Bill C-6, An Act to establish the Canadian Centre for the Independent Resolution of First Nations Specific Claims to provide for the filing, negotiation and resolution of specific claims and to make related amendments to other Acts, as amended,
And on the motion in amendment of the Honourable Senator Watt, seconded by the Honourable Senator Gill, that the Bill, as amended, be not now read a third time but that it be referred to the Standing Senate Committee on Legal and Constitutional Affairs.
After debate,
The Honourable Senator Stratton moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Nolin, that further debate on the motion in amendment be adjourned until the next sitting.
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
Order No. 3 was called and postponed until the next sitting.
Motions
Order No. 1 was called and postponed until the next sitting.
Reports of Committees
Order No. 1 was called and postponed until the next sitting.
OTHER BUSINESS
Senate Public Bills
Order No. 1 was called and postponed until the next sitting.
Resuming debate on the motion of the Honourable Senator Day, seconded by the Honourable Senator Gill, for the second reading of Bill S-20, An Act to amend the Copyright Act.
After debate,
A Point of Order was raised as to the acceptability of the Bill.
After debate,
The Speaker reserved his decision.
Orders No. 3 to 6 were called and postponed until the next sitting.
Commons Public Bills
Resuming debate on the motion of the Honourable Senator Kirby, seconded by the Honourable Senator Cook, for the second reading of Bill C-249, An Act to amend the Competition Act.
After debate,
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
The Bill was then read the second time.
The Honourable Senator Kirby moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Mahovlich, that the Bill be referred to the Standing Senate Committee on Banking, Trade and Commerce.
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
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Ordered, That Motion No. 142 standing in the name of the Honourable Senator Meighen be brought forward.
MOTIONS
The Honourable Senator Meighen moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Robertson:
That the Senate Committee on National Security and Defence be authorized to undertake a study on:
(a) the services and benefits provided to veterans of war and peacekeeping missions in recognition of their services to Canada, in particular examining:
- access to priority beds for veterans in community hospitals;
- availability of alternative housing and enhanced home care;
- standardization of services throughout Canada;
- monitoring and accreditation of long term care facilities;
(b) the commemorative activities undertaken by the Department of Veterans Affairs to keep alive for all Canadians the memory of the veterans achievements and sacrifices; and
(c) the need for an updated Veterans Charter to outline the right to preventative care, family support, treatment and re-establishment benefits;
That the Committee report no later than June 30, 2004.
After debate,
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.
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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 on the administration of the Canada Petroleum Resources Act for the year 2002, pursuant to the Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. 36 (2nd Supp.), s. 109.—Sessional Paper No. 2/37-615.
Report of the Canada-Newfoundland Offshore Petroleum Board, together with the Auditor's Report, for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2003, pursuant to the Canada-Newfoundland Atlantic Accord Implementation Act, S.C. 1987, c. 3, sbs. 29(3). —Sessional Paper No. 2/37-616.
Report of the Canada-Nova Scotia Offshore Petroleum Resources Board, together with the Auditor's Report, for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2003, pursuant to the Canada-Nova Scotia Offshore Petroleum Resources Accord Implementation Act, S.C. 1988, c. 28, sbs. 30(3).—Sessional Paper No. 2/37-617.
Report of the Canada Foundation for Sustainable Development Technology, together with the Auditor's Report, for the year 2002, pursuant to the Canada Foundation for Sustainable Development Technology Act, S.C. 2001, c. 23, sbs. 30(3).—Sessional Paper No. 2/37-618.
Reports of the Canada-Newfoundland Offshore Petroleum Board for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2003, 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. 2/37-619.
Reports of the National Energy Board for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2003, 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. 2/37-620.
Report of the Cape Breton Development Corporation, together with the Auditor General's Report, for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2003, pursuant to the Financial Administration Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. F-11, sbs. 150(1).—Sessional Paper No. 2/37-621.
Report of the Cape Breton Development Corporation for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2003, pursuant to the Alternative Fuels Act, S.C. 1995, c. 20, s. 8.—Sessional Paper No. 2/37-622.
Report on the administration and enforcement of the Energy Efficiency Act for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2002, pursuant to the Act, S.C. 1992, c. 36, s. 36.—Sessional Paper No. 2/37-623.
Report on the State of Canada's Forests for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2003, pursuant to the Department of Natural Resources Act, S.C. 1994, c. 41, sbs. 7(2).—Sessional Paper No. 2/37-624.
Report of the Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission, together with the Auditor General's Report, for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2003, pursuant to the Nuclear Safety and Control Act, S.C. 1997, c. 9, s. 72.—Sessional Paper No. 2/ 37-625.
Report of the Association of Canada Lands Surveyors for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2003, pursuant to the Canada Land Surveyors Act, 1998, c. 14, sbs. 70(2).—Sessional Paper No. 2/37-626.
Reports of the Canada-Nova Scotia Offshore Petroleum Board for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2003, 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. 2/37-627.
Summaries of the Corporate Plan for 2003-2004 to 2007-2008 and of the amended Operating Budget for 2003-2004 of the Atomic Energy of Canada Limited, pursuant to the Financial Administration Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. F-11, sbs. 125(4).—Sessional Paper No. 2/37-628.
Summaries of the Corporate Plan for 2003-2004 to 2007-2008 and of the Capital and Operating Budgets for 2003- 2004 of the Cape Breton Development Corporation, pursuant to the Financial Administration Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. F- 11, sbs. 125(4). —Sessional Paper No. 2/37-629.
Reports of the Department of Natural Resources for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2003, 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. 2/37-630.
ADJOURNMENT
The Honourable Senator Robichaud, P.C., moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Milne:
That the Senate do now adjourn.
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
(Accordingly, at 3:46 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 Robichaud substituted for that of the Honourable Senator Cook (September 16).
Standing Senate Committee on National Finance
The names of the Honourable Senators Hubley and Wiebe substituted for those of the Honourable Senators Chaput and Maheu (September 17).
Standing Senate Committee on Social Affairs, Science and Technology
The name of the Honourable Senator Trenholme Counsell substituted for that of the Honourable Senator Fairbairn (September 17).