Journals of the Senate
53 Elizabeth II, A.D. 2004, Canada
Journals of the Senate
3rd Session, 37th Parliament
Issue 41
Wednesday, May 12, 2004
1:30 p.m.
The Honourable Daniel Hays, Speaker
The Members convened were:
The Honourable Senators
Atkins, Austin, Bacon, Banks, Biron, Bryden, Callbeck, Carstairs, Chaput, Christensen, Cochrane, Cook, Cools, Corbin, Cordy, Day, Di Nino, Doody, Downe, Fairbairn, Ferretti Barth, Finnerty, Fitzpatrick, Forrestall, Fraser, Furey, Gill, Graham, Harb, Hays, Hubley, Jaffer, Johnson, Joyal, Kelleher, Keon, Kinsella, Kroft, Lavigne, Lawson, LeBreton, Léger, Losier-Cool, Lynch-Staunton, Maheu, Mahovlich, Massicotte, Mercer, Merchant, Milne, Moore, Munson, Nolin, Pearson, Phalen, Pitfield, Poulin (Charette), Prud'homme, Ringuette, Rivest, Robichaud, Rompkey, Sparrow, Spivak, Stollery, Tkachuk, Trenholme Counsell, Watt
The Members in attendance to business were:
The Honourable Senators
Atkins, Austin, Bacon, Banks, Biron, Bryden, Callbeck, Carstairs, Chaput, Christensen, Cochrane, Cook, Cools, Corbin, Cordy, Day, Di Nino, Doody, Downe, Fairbairn, Ferretti Barth, Finnerty, Fitzpatrick, Forrestall, Fraser, Furey, Gill, Graham, Harb, Hays, Hubley, Jaffer, Johnson, Joyal, Kelleher, Keon, Kinsella, *Kirby, Kroft, Lavigne, Lawson, LeBreton, Léger, Losier-Cool, Lynch-Staunton, Maheu, Mahovlich, Massicotte, Mercer, Merchant, Milne, Moore, Munson, Nolin, Pearson, Phalen, Pitfield, Poulin (Charette), Prud'homme, Ringuette, Rivest, Robichaud, Rompkey, Sparrow, Spivak, Stollery, *Stratton, Tkachuk, Trenholme Counsell, Watt
PRAYERS
SENATORS' STATEMENTS
Some Honourable Senators made statements.
DAILY ROUTINE OF BUSINESS
Presentation of Reports from Standing or Special Committees
The Honourable Senator Banks, Chair of the Standing Senate Committee on Energy, the Environment and Natural Resources, presented its Sixth Report (Bill C-28, An Act to amend the Canada National Parks Act, without amendment).
The Honourable Senator Lawson moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Moore, that the Bill be placed on the Orders of the Day for a third reading at the next sitting.
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
Tabling of Reports from Inter-Parliamentary Delegations
The Honourable Senator Poulin tabled the following:
Report of the Canada-Japan Inter-Parliamentary Group respecting its participation at the 10th General Assembly of the Asia-Pacific Parliamentarians' Conference on Environment and Development, held on Cozumel Island, Mexico, from November 13 to 15, 2003.—Sessional Paper No. 3/37-212.
ORDERS OF THE DAY
GOVERNMENT BUSINESS
Bills
Resuming debate on the motion of the Honourable Senator Mercer, seconded by the Honourable Senator Munson, for the third reading of Bill C-3, An Act to amend the Canada Elections Act and the Income Tax Act.
After debate,
In amendment, the Honourable Senator Lynch-Staunton moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Kelleher, P.C., that the Bill be not now read a third time but that it be amended in clause 27, on page 14, by replacing lines 30 to 36, with the following:
"comes into force on June 27, 2004.''.
The question was put on the motion in amendment.
Pursuant to Rule 67(2), a standing vote was deferred until 5:30 p.m. tomorrow, with the bells to sound at 5:15 p.m. for fifteen minutes.
Resuming debate on the motion of the Honourable Senator Smith, P.C., seconded by the Honourable Senator Hervieux-Payette, P.C., for the third reading of Bill C-20, An Act to change the names of certain electoral districts.
After debate,
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
The Bill was then read the third time and passed.
Ordered, That a Message be sent to the House of Commons to acquaint that House that the Senate has passed this Bill, without amendment.
OTHER BUSINESS
Senate Public Bills
Orders No. 1 to 5 were called and postponed until the next sitting.
Commons Public Bills
Order No. 1 was called and postponed until the next sitting.
Reports of Committees
Orders No. 1 to 6 were called and postponed until the next sitting.
Other
Orders No. 67, 40 (motions), 6 (inquiry), 41 (motion), 3, 5, 11 (inquiries), 59, 3, (motions), 1 (inquiry), 28 (motion) and 10 (inquiry) were called and postponed until the next sitting.
REPORTS DEPOSITED WITH THE CLERK OF THE SENATE PURSUANT TO RULE 28(2):
Report of the Canada Deposit Insurance Corporation for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2004, pursuant to the Alternative Fuels Act, S.C. 1995, c. 20, s. 8.—Sessional Paper No. 3/37- 207.
Report of the Atlantic Pilotage Authority, together with the Auditor General's Report, for the year 2003, pursuant to the Financial Administration Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. F-11, sbs. 150(1). —Sessional Paper No. 3/37- 208.
Report of the Laurentian Pilotage Authority, together with the Auditor General's Report, for the year 2003, pursuant to the Financial Administration Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. F-11, sbs. 150(1). —Sessional Paper No. 3/37- 209.
Report of the Great Lakes Pilotage Authority, together with the Auditor General's Report, for the year 2003, pursuant to the Financial Administration Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. F-11, sbs. 150(1). —Sessional Paper No. 3/37- 210.
Report of the Pacific Pilotage Authority, together with the Auditor General's Report, for the year 2003, pursuant to the Financial Administration Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. F-11, sbs. 150(1). —Sessional Paper No. 3/37- 211.
ADJOURNMENT
The Honourable Senator Rompkey, P.C., moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Losier-Cool:
That the Senate do now adjourn.
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
(Accordingly, at 2:24 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 Legal and Constitutional Affairs
The name of the Honourable Senator Christensen substituted for that of the Honourable Senator Baker (May 11).
Standing Senate Committee on Energy, the Environment and Natural Resources
The name of the Honourable Senator Lawson substituted for that of the Honourable Senator Kenny (May 11).