Debates of the Senate (Hansard)
Debates of the Senate (Hansard)
1st Session, 38th Parliament,
Volume 142, Issue 1
Monday, October 4, 2004
The Honourable Daniel Hays, Speaker
THE SENATE
Monday, October 4, 2004
THIRTY-EIGHTH PARLIAMENT
OPENING OF FIRST SESSION
Parliament having been summoned by Proclamation to meet this day for the dispatch of business:
The Senate met at 10:30 a.m.
Prayers.
The Hon. the Speaker: Honourable senators, I have the honour to inform you that I have received the following communication from Government House, which reads as follows:
RIDEAU HALL
September 27, 2004
Mr. Speaker
I am commanded to inform you that the Right Honourable Beverley McLachlin, Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Canada, in her capacity as Deputy of the Governor General, will proceed to the Chamber of the Senate to open the First Session of the Thirty- Eighth Parliament of Canada at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, the 4th day of October, 2004.
Yours sincerely,
Curtis BarlowDeputy Secretary
(Policy, Program, Protocol)
The Honourable
The Speaker of the Senate
Ottawa
The Senate adjourned during pleasure.
At 10:55 a.m. the sitting was resumed and was then adjourned, pending the arrival of the Deputy of Her Excellency the Governor General.
The Right Honourable Beverley McLachlin, Deputy of Her Excellency the Governor General, having come and being seated,
The Hon. the Speaker commanded the Usher of the Black Rod to proceed to the House of Commons and acquaint that House that it is the desire of the Honourable the Deputy of Her Excellency the Governor General that they attend her immediately in the Senate Chamber.
Who being come,
The Hon. the Speaker said:
Honourable Members of the Senate:
Members of the House of Commons:
I have it in command to let you know that Her Excellency the Governor General does not see fit to declare the causes of her summoning the present Parliament of Canada until a Speaker of the House of Commons shall have been chosen, according to law; but tomorrow, Tuesday, October 5, 2004, at the hour of 3 p.m., Her Excellency will declare the causes of her calling this Parliament.
The House of Commons withdrew.
The Honourable the Deputy of Her Excellency the Governor General was pleased to retire.
The sitting was resumed.
Communication from Government House
The Hon. the Speaker: Honourable senators, I have the honour to inform the Senate that I have received a communication from Government House, which reads as follows:
RIDEAU HALL
September 27, 2004
Mr. Speaker
I have the honour to inform you that Her Excellency the Right Honourable Adrienne Clarkson, Governor General of Canada and His Excellency John Ralston Saul will arrive at the Peace Tower at 15:00 on Tuesday, the 5th day of October, 2004.
When it has been indicated that all is in readiness, Their Excellencies will proceed to the Chamber of the Senate to formally open the First Session of the Thirty-Eighth Parliament of Canada.
Yours sincerely,
Curtis BarlowDeputy Secretary
(Policy, Program, Protocol)
The Honourable
The Speaker of the Senate
Ottawa
Adjournment
Hon. Bill Rompkey (Deputy Leader of the Government): Honourable senators, I move that the Senate adjourn until 3 p.m. tomorrow.
The Hon. the Speaker: Is it the pleasure of honourable senators to adopt the motion?
Hon. Senators: Agreed.
The Senate adjourned until tomorrow at 3 p.m.