53 Elizabeth II, A.D. 2004, Canada

Journals of the Senate

3rd Session, 37th Parliament

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Issue 5

Tuesday, February 10, 2004
2:00 p.m.

The Honourable Daniel Hays, Speaker

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The Members convened were:

The Honourable Senators

Adams, Andreychuk, Atkins, Austin, Bacon, Baker, Banks, Beaudoin, Biron, Buchanan, Carney, Carstairs, Chaput, Christensen, Cochrane, Comeau, Cook, Cools, Corbin, Cordy, Day, De Bané, Di Nino, Doody, Downe, Fairbairn, Ferretti Barth, Finnerty, Fitzpatrick, Forrestall, Fraser, Furey, Gauthier, Gill, Grafstein, Graham, Gustafson, Harb, Hays, Hervieux-Payette, Jaffer, Johnson, Joyal, Kelleher, Keon, Kinsella, Kirby, Kroft, Lapointe, Lavigne, Lawson, LeBreton, Léger, Losier-Cool, Lynch-Staunton, Maheu, Mahovlich, Massicotte, Meighen, Mercer, Merchant, Milne, Moore, Morin, Munson, Murray, Oliver, Pearson, Pépin, Phalen, Plamondon, Poulin (Charette), Poy, Prud'homme, Ringuette, Robichaud, Roche, Rompkey, Rossiter, St. Germain, Sibbeston, Smith, Sparrow, Spivak, Stollery, Stratton, Tkachuk, Watt

The Members in attendance to business were:

The Honourable Senators

Adams, Andreychuk, Atkins, Austin, Bacon, Baker, Banks, Beaudoin, Biron, Buchanan, *Callbeck, Carney, Carstairs, Chaput, Christensen, Cochrane, Comeau, Cook, Cools, Corbin, Cordy, Day, De Bané, Di Nino, Doody, Downe, Fairbairn, Ferretti Barth, Finnerty, Fitzpatrick, Forrestall, Fraser, Furey, Gauthier, Gill, Grafstein, Graham, Gustafson, Harb, Hays, Hervieux-Payette, Jaffer, Johnson, Joyal, Kelleher, Keon, Kinsella, Kirby, Kroft, Lapointe, Lavigne, Lawson, LeBreton, Léger, Losier-Cool, Lynch-Staunton, Maheu, Mahovlich, Massicotte, Meighen, Mercer, Merchant, Milne, Moore, Morin, Munson, Murray, Oliver, Pearson, Pépin, Phalen, Plamondon, Poulin (Charette), Poy, Prud'homme, Ringuette, Robichaud, Roche, Rompkey, Rossiter, St. Germain, Sibbeston, Smith, Sparrow, Spivak, Stollery, Stratton, Tkachuk, Watt

PRAYERS

SENATORS' STATEMENTS

Some Honourable Senators made statements.

DAILY ROUTINE OF BUSINESS

Tabling of Documents

The Honourable Senator Rompkey, P.C., tabled the following:

The November 2003 Report of the Auditor General of Canada to the House of Commons, pursuant to the Auditor General Act, S.C. 1995, c. 43, s. 3.—Sessional Paper No. 3/37-18.

Presentation of Reports from Standing or Special Committees

The Honourable Senator Murray, P.C., tabled the following (Sessional Paper No. 3/37-19S):

TUESDAY, February 10, 2004

The Standing Senate Committee on National Finance has the honour to table its

FIRST REPORT

Your Committee, which was authorized by the Senate to incur expenses for the purpose of its examination and consideration of the estimates and legislation referred to it, reports pursuant to Rule 104 of the Rules of the Senate, that the expenses incurred by the Committee during the Second Session of the Thirty-Seventh Parliament are as follows:

With respect to its consideration of estimates and legislation:

Professional Services	$ 3,254
Witness expenses	2,659
Total	$ 5,913

Your Committee held 32 meetings, during which it heard 87 witnesses and presented 9 reports during the session. It reviewed the Main Estimates for 2002-2003 and began examination of the Main Estimates for 2003-2004. It reviewed three sets of Supplementary Estimates covering the years 2002-2003 and 2003-2004. The Committee examined three bills including Bill C-25, the Public Service Modernization Act on which it held extensive hearings.

Respectfully submitted,

LOWELL MURRAY

Chair

The Honourable Senator Sibbeston tabled the following (Sessional Paper No. 3/37-20S):

TUESDAY, February 10, 2004

The Standing Senate Committee on Aboriginal Peoples has the honour to table its

FIRST REPORT

Your Committee, which was authorized by the Senate to incur expenses for the purpose of its examination and consideration of such legislation and other matters as were referred to it, reports, pursuant to Rule 104 of the Rules, that the expenses incurred by the Committee during the Second Session of the Thirty-seventh Parliament are as follows:

1. With respect to its examination and consideration of legislation:

Professional Services	$ 2,988
Transportation	25
Other, Miscellaneous	—
Witness Expenses	12,612
Total	$ 15,625

2. With respect to its special study on urban Aboriginal youth:

Professional Services	$ 30,720
Transportation	57,785
Other, Miscellaneous	1,775
Witness Expenses	21,700
Total	$ 111,980

On October 29, 2002, the Committee received an Order of Reference to examine and report upon issues affecting urban Aboriginal youth in Canada. This was the resumption of a study begun in the First Session of the Thirty-seventh Parliament. Following the Committee's examination, which included public hearings in Winnipeg, Edmonton and Vancouver, the Committee tabled its final report on October 30, 2003.

During the session, your Committee held 41 meetings, heard 132 witnesses, and twice examined Bill C-6 (The Specific Claims Resolution Act).

The Committee submitted six reports.

Respectfully submitted,

NICK SIBBESTON

Chair

The Honourable Senator Cordy for the Honourable Senator Kenny tabled the following (Sessional Paper No. 3/37- 21S):

TUESDAY, February 10, 2004

The Standing Senate Committee on National Security and Defence has the honour to table its

FIRST REPORT

Your Committee, which was authorized by the Senate to incur expenses for the purpose of its examination and consideration of such legislation and other matters as were referred to it, reports, pursuant to Rule 104 of the Rules, that the expenses incurred by the Committee during the Second Session of the Thirty-seventh Parliament are as follows:

1. With respect to its special study to examine and report on the need for a national security policy for Canada (Authorized by the Senate on Wednesday, October 30, 2002):

(a) During this study, your Committee spent 260.9 hours meeting 437 persons in hearings and fact-finding visits. In addition to hearings in Ottawa, the Committee held hearings in Regina, Edmonton, Halifax, CFB Valcartier, Quebec City and Toronto. It also made fact-finding visits to Regina, Edmonton, Vancouver, Windsor, Halifax, Quebec City and Toronto. The Committee visited military installations in Edmonton, Vancouver, Halifax and Quebec City and Montreal as well as the RCMP training School in Regina. In addition, your Committee visited Washington DC to meet its congressional counterparts, administration officials and representatives of think tanks. During this study, there were 1,110 references to the Committee in print media. There were 69,336 hits on the Committee's Website.

(b) Your Committee submitted 3 substantive reports entitled "For an Extra $130 Bucks...Update on Canada's Military Financial Crisis, A view from the Bottom Up'', "The Myth of Security at Canada's Airports'', and "Canada's Coastlines: The Longest Under-Defended Borders in the World''.

Professional Services	$ 206,749
Transportation and Communication	$ 216,207
All other expenditures	$ 8,032
Witness Expenses	$ 17,304
Total	$ 448,292

2. With respect to its special study to examine and report on the health care provided to veterans of war and of peacekeeping missions; the implementation of the recommendations made in its previous reports on such matters; and the terms of service, post-discharge benefits and health care of members of the regular and reserve forces as well as members of the RCMP and of civilians who have served in close support of uniformed peacekeepers; and all other related matters. (Authorized by the Senate on Thursday, November 20, 2002):

(a) This Order of Reference was delegated to a Subcommittee on November 25, 2002, which heard 24 witnesses and held 7 meetings (10.7 hours) in relation to its work. The Subcommittee visited Ste Anne de Bellevue Veterans Hospital in Montreal.

(b) The Subcommittee submitted 2 substantive reports entitled "Fixing the Canadian Forces' Method of Dealing with Death or Dismemberment'' and "Occupational Stress Injuries: The Need for Understanding''.

3. With respect to its special study to examine the proposal of the Valiants Group for the erection of statues in downtown Ottawa to salute the heroic wartime sacrifice of certain valiant men and women who fought victoriously for the independence of Canada during the 17th, 18th 19th and 20 centuries, and helped mightily to establish Canada's nationhood. (Authorized by the Senate on Friday, November 21, 2002):

(a) This Order of Reference was delegated to a Subcommittee on November 25, 2002, which heard 3 witnesses and held 1 meeting (1.1 hours) and submitted 1 report in relation to its work.

4. With respect to its special study on:

i. 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;

ii. 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

iii. the need for an updated Veterans Charter to outline the right to preventative care, family support, treatment and re-establishment benefits. (Authorized by the Senate on Thursday, September 18, 2003):

(a) This Order of Reference was delegated to a Subcommittee on September 29, 2003, which heard 5 witnesses and held 4 meetings (4.2 hours) and submitted 1 report in relation to its work.

Professional Services	$ 7,325
Transportation and Communication	6,773
All other expenditures	—
Witness Expenses	2,864
Total	$ 16,962

5. With respect to its examination and consideration of legislation:

During the session, your Committee held 5 meetings, heard 8 witnesses, and examined four bills including Bill C-227, An Act respecting a national day of remembrance of the Battle of Vimy Ridge (This Order of Reference was delegated to a Subcommittee on March 31, 2003), Bill C-31, An Act to amend the Pension Act and the Royal Canadian Mounted Police Superannuation Act, Bill C-411, An Act to establish Merchant Navy Veterans Day (This Order of Reference was delegated to a Subcommittee on June 18, 2003), Bill C-44. An Act to compensate military members injured during service.

Respectfully submitted,

COLIN KENNY

Chair

Introduction and First Reading of Senate Public Bills

The Honourable Senator Cools presented a Bill S-10, An Act to amend the Marriage (Prohibited Degrees) Act and the Interpretation Act in order to affirm the meaning of marriage.

The Bill was read the first time.

The Honourable Senator Cools moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Sparrow, 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.

Presentation of Petitions

The Honourable Senator Gauthier presented petitions:

Of Residents of the Provinces of Ontario and Quebec with respect to declaring Ottawa officially bilingual.

ORDERS OF THE DAY

GOVERNMENT BUSINESS

Motions

Resuming debate on the motion of the Honourable Senator Trenholme Counsell, seconded by the Honourable Senator Massicotte:

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, Chancellor and Commander of the Order of Merit of the Police Forces, 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 Honourable Senator Kinsella for the Honourable Senator LeBreton moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Lynch-Staunton, that further debate on the motion 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-6, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (lottery schemes).

The Honourable Senator Lapointe moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Massicotte, that the Bill be read the second time.

After debate,

The Honourable Senator Kinsella moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Forrestall, that further debate on the motion be adjourned until the next sitting.

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

Orders No. 3 to 6 were called and postponed until the next sitting.

Second reading of Bill S-9, An Act to honour Louis Riel and the Metis People.

The Honourable Senator Joyal, P.C., moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Gill, that the Bill be read the second time.

After debate,

The Honourable Senator Kinsella for the Honourable Senator Stratton moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Lynch-Staunton, that further debate on the motion be adjourned until the next sitting.

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

Commons Public Bills

Resuming debate on the motion of the Honourable Senator Ringuette, seconded by the Honourable Senator Mercer, for the second reading of Bill C-212, An Act respecting user fees.

After debate,

The Honourable Senator Rompkey, P.C., for the Honourable Senator Carstairs, P.C., moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Losier-Cool, that further debate on the motion be adjourned until the next sitting.

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

Resuming debate on the motion of the Honourable Senator Joyal, P.C., seconded by the Honourable Senator Kinsella, for the second reading of Bill C-250, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (hate propaganda).

After debate,

The Honourable Senator Cools 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 on division.

Orders No. 3 to 5 were called and postponed until the next sitting.

Other

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

Resuming debate on the motion of the Honourable Senator Grafstein, seconded by the Honourable Senator Fairbairn, P.C.:

That the following resolution, encapsulating the 2002 Berlin OSCE (PA) Resolution, be referred to the Standing Senate Committee on Human Rights for consideration and report before June 30, 2004:

WHEREAS Canada is a founding member State of the Organization for Security and Economic Co-operation in Europe (OSCE) and the 1975 Helsinki Accords;

WHEREAS all the participating member States to the Helsinki Accords affirmed respect for the right of persons belonging to national minorities to equality before the law and the full opportunity for the enjoyment of human rights and fundamental freedoms and further that the participating member States recognized that such respect was an essential factor for the peace, justice and well-being necessary to ensure the development of friendly relations and co-operation between themselves and among all member States;

WHEREAS the OSCE condemned anti-Semitism in the 1990 Copenhagen Concluding Document and undertook to take effective measures to protect individuals from anti-Semitic violence;

WHEREAS the 1996 Lisbon Concluding Document of the OSCE called for improved implementation of all commitments in the human dimension, in particular with respect to human rights and fundamental freedoms and urged participating member States to address the acute problem of anti-Semitism;

WHEREAS the 1999 Charter for European Security committed Canada and other participating members States to counter violations of human rights and fundamental freedoms, including freedom of thought, conscience, religion or belief and manifestations of intolerance, aggressive nationalism, racism, chauvinism, xenophobia and anti-Semitism;

WHEREAS on July 8, 2002, at its Parliamentary Assembly held at the Reichstag in Berlin, Germany, the OSCE passed a unanimous resolution, as appended, condemning the current anti-Semitic violence throughout the OSCE space;

WHEREAS the 2002 Berlin Resolution urged all member States to make public statements recognizing violence against Jews and Jewish cultural properties as anti-Semitic and to issue strong, public declarations condemning the depredations;

WHEREAS the 2002 Berlin Resolution called on all participating member States to combat anti-Semitism by ensuring aggressive law enforcement by local and national authorities;

WHEREAS the 2002 Berlin Resolution urged participating members States to bolster the importance of combating anti-Semitism by exploring effective measures to prevent anti-Semitism and by ensuring that laws, regulations, practices and policies conform with relevant OSCE commitments on anti-Semitism;

WHEREAS the 2002 Berlin Resolution also encouraged all delegates to the Parliamentary Assembly to vocally and unconditionally condemn manifestations of anti-Semitic violence in their respective countries;

WHEREAS the alarming rise in anti-Semitic incidents and violence has been documented in Canada, as well as Europe and worldwide.

Appendix

RESOLUTION ON ANTI-SEMITIC VIOLENCE
IN THE OSCE REGION
Berlin, 6 - 10 July 2002

1. Recalling that the OSCE was among those organizations which publicly achieved international condemnation of anti-Semitism through the crafting of the 1990 Copenhagen Concluding Document;

2. Noting that all participating States, as stated in the Copenhagen Concluding Document, commit to "unequivocally condemn'' anti-Semitism and take effective measures to protect individuals from anti-Semitic violence;

3. Remembering the 1996 Lisbon Concluding Document, which highlights the OSCE's "comprehensive approach'' to security, calls for "improvement in the implementation of all commitments in the human dimension, in particular with respect to human rights and fundamental freedoms'', and urges participating States to address "acute problems'', such as anti-Semitism;

4. Reaffirming the 1999 Charter for European Security, committing participating States to "counter such threats to security as violations of human rights and fundamental freedoms, including the freedom of thought, conscience, religion or belief and manifestations of intolerance, aggressive nationalism, racism, chauvinism, xenophobia and anti-Semitism'';

5. Recognizing that the scourge of anti-Semitism is not unique to any one country, and calls for steadfast perseverance by all participating States;

The OSCE Parliamentary Assembly:

6. Unequivocally condemns the alarming escalation of anti-Semitic violence throughout the OSCE region;

7. Voices deep concern over the recent escalation in anti-Semitic violence, as individuals of the Judaic faith and Jewish cultural properties have suffered attacks in many OSCE participating States;

8. Urges those States which undertake to return confiscated properties to rightful owners, or to provide alternative compensation to such owners, to ensure that their property restitution and compensation programmes are implemented in a non-discriminatory manner and according to the rule of law;

9. Recognizes the commendable efforts of many post-communist States to redress injustices inflicted by previous regimes based on religious heritage, considering that the interests of justice dictate that more work remains to be done in this regard, particularly with regard to individual and community property restitution compensation;

10. Recognizes the danger of anti-Semitic violence to European security, especially in light of the trend of increasing violence and attacks regions wide;

11. Declares that violence against Jews and other manifestations of intolerance will never be justified by international developments or political issues, and that it obstructs democracy, pluralism, and peace;

12. Urges all States to make public statements recognizing violence against Jews and Jewish cultural properties as anti-Semitic, as well as to issue strong, public declarations condemning the depredations;

13. Calls upon participating States to ensure aggressive law enforcement by local and national authorities, including thorough investigation of anti-Semitic criminal acts, apprehension of perpetrators, initiation of appropriate criminal prosecutions and judicial proceedings;

14. Urges participating States to bolster the importance of combating anti-Semitism by holding a follow-up seminar or human dimension meeting that explores effective measures to prevent anti-Semitism, and to ensure that their laws, regulations, practices and policies conform with relevant OSCE commitments on anti- Semitism; and

15. Encourages all delegates to the Parliamentary Assembly to vocally and unconditionally condemn manifestations of anti-Semitic violence in their respective countries and at all regional and international forums.

After debate,

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

MOTIONS

The Honourable Senator Gauthier moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Fraser:

That, pursuant to Rule 131(2), the Senate ask the Government to table a detailed and comprehensive response to the Fourth Report of the Standing Senate Committee on Official Languages, tabled in the Senate on October 1, 2003, during the Second Session of the 37th Parliament, and adopted on October 28, 2003.

After debate,

The Honourable Senator Corbin moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Cook, that further debate on the motion be adjourned until the next sitting.

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

The Honourable Senator Gauthier moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Fraser:

That the Standing Committee on Rules, Procedures and the Rights of Parliament be authorized to examine, for the purposes of reporting by March 1, 2004, all Senate procedure related to the tabling of petitions in this Chamber in Parliament assembled, that a procedural clerk, having examined the form and content, certify the petitions in accordance with established standards and that follow-up be provided for in the Rules of the Senate.

After debate,

The Honourable Senator Corbin moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Grafstein, that further debate on the motion be adjourned until the next sitting.

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

The Honourable Senator Fraser moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Joyal, P.C.:

That the Standing Senate Committee on Transport and Communications be authorized to examine and report on the current state of Canadian media industries; emerging trends and developments in these industries; the media's role, rights, and responsibilities in Canadian society; and current and appropriate future policies relating thereto;

That the Committee submit its final report to the Senate no later than Thursday, March 31, 2005; and

That the papers and evidence received and taken on the subject and the work accomplished during the Second Session of the Thirty-seventh Parliament be referred to the Committee.

After debate,

The Honourable Senator Kinsella moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Lynch-Staunton, that further debate on the motion be adjourned until the next sitting.

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

The Honourable Senator Fraser moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Stollery:

That the Standing Senate Committee on Transport and Communications be authorized to permit coverage by electronic media of its public proceedings with the least possible disruption of its hearings.

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

The Honourable Senator Fraser moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Stollery:

That the Standing Senate Committee on Transport and Communications have power to engage the services of such counsel and technical, clerical, and other personnel as may be necessary for the purpose of its examination and consideration of such bills, subject- matters of bills and estimates as are referred to it.

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

The Honourable Senator Stollery moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Maheu:

That the Standing Senate Committee on Foreign Affairs be authorized to examine and report on the Canada — United States of America trade relationship and on the Canada — Mexico trade relationship, with special attention to: (a) the Free Trade Agreement of 1988; (b) the North American Free Trade Agreement of 1992; (c) secure access for Canadian goods and services to the United States and to Mexico, and (d) the development of effective dispute settlement mechanisms, all in the context of Canada's economic links with the countries of the Americas and the Doha Round of World Trade Organisation trade negotiations;

That the papers and evidence received and taken during the Second Session of the Thirty-seventh Parliament be referred to the committee; and

That the Committee shall present its final report no later than June 30, 2004 and that the Committee shall retain all powers necessary to publicize the findings of the Committee as set forth in its final report until July 31, 2004.

After debate,

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

The Honourable Senator Stollery moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Maheu:

That the Standing Senate Committee on Foreign Affairs, in accordance with Rule 86(1)(h), be authorized to examine such issues as may arise from time to time relating to Foreign relations generally; and

That the Committee report to the Senate no later than June 30, 2004.

After debate,

The Honourable Senator Lynch-Staunton moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Kinsella, that further debate on the motion be adjourned until the next sitting.

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

The Honourable Senator Stollery moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Maheu:

That the Standing Senate Committee on Foreign Affairs be authorized to permit coverage by electronic media of its public proceedings with the least possible disruption of its hearings.

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

The Honourable Senator Stollery moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Maheu:

That the Standing Senate Committee on Foreign Affairs have power to engage the services of such counsel and technical, clerical, and other personnel as may be necessary for the purpose of its examination and consideration of such bills, subject-matters of bills and estimates as are referred to it.

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

The Honourable Senator Milne moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Losier-Cool:

That the Standing Committee on Rules, Procedures and the Rights of Parliament be empowered to permit coverage by electronic media of its public proceedings with the least possible disruption of its hearings.

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

The Honourable Senator Banks moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Grafstein:

That the Standing Senate 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;

That the papers and evidence received and taken during the Second Session of the Thirty-seventh Parliament be referred to the Committee; 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.

After debate,

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

The Honourable Senator Plamondon moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Chaput:

That the Standing Senate Committee on Banking, Trade and Commerce place a study of credit rates on its agenda for the current session.

After debate,

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

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

Report on the operation of the Canadian Multiculturalism Act for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2003, pursuant to the Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. 24 (4^th Supp.), s. 8.—Sessional Paper No. 3/37-16.

Order amending Schedule 4 to the Canada National Parks Act (SOR JUS-604433), pursuant to the Act, S.C. 2000, c. 32, sbs. 34(1).—Sessional Paper No. 3/37- 17.

ADJOURNMENT

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

That the Senate do now adjourn.

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

(Accordingly, at 5:18 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 Senate Committee on Human Rights

The name of the Honourable Senator Mercer substituted for that of the Honourable Senator Munson (February 5).

Standing Senate Committee on Transport and Communications

The name of the Honourable Senator Mercer substituted for that of the Honourable Senator Merchant (February 5).

The names of the Honourable Senators Beaudoin and Andreychuk substituted for those of the Honourable Senators Eyton and Gustafson (February 9).

The names of the Honourable Senators Gustafson and Eyton substituted for those of the Honourable Senators Andreychuk and Beaudoin (February 10).

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