Journals of the Senate
53 Elizabeth II, A.D. 2004, Canada
Journals of the Senate
1st Session, 38th Parliament
Issue 3
Wednesday, October 6, 2004
2:00 p.m.
The Honourable Daniel Hays, Speaker
The Members convened were:
The Honourable Senators
Adams, Andreychuk, Angus, Atkins, Austin, Bacon, Banks, Biron, Bryden, Buchanan, Callbeck, Carstairs, Chaput, Christensen, Cochrane, Comeau, Cook, Cools, Corbin, Cordy, Day, De Bané, Di Nino, Doody, Downe, Eyton, Fairbairn, Ferretti Barth, Finnerty, Fraser, Furey, Gauthier, Gill, Grafstein, Hays, Hervieux-Payette, Hubley, Jaffer, Joyal, Keon, Kinsella, Kirby, Lapointe, Lavigne, LeBreton, Léger, Losier-Cool, Maheu, Mahovlich, Massicotte, Meighen, Merchant, Moore, Morin, Munson, Murray, Nolin, Oliver, Pearson, Pépin, Phalen, Pitfield, Plamondon, Prud'homme, Rivest, Robichaud, Rompkey, St. Germain, Sibbeston, Smith, Spivak, Stratton, Tkachuk, Trenholme Counsell, Watt
The Members in attendance to business were:
The Honourable Senators
Adams, Andreychuk, Angus, Atkins, Austin, Bacon, Banks, Biron, Bryden, Buchanan, Callbeck, Carstairs, Chaput, Christensen, Cochrane, Comeau, Cook, Cools, Corbin, Cordy, Day, De Bané, Di Nino, Doody, Downe, Eyton, Fairbairn, Ferretti Barth, Finnerty, Fraser, Furey, Gauthier, Gill, Grafstein, Hays, Hervieux-Payette, Hubley, Jaffer, Joyal, *Kenny, Keon, Kinsella, Kirby, Lapointe, Lavigne, LeBreton, Léger, Losier-Cool, *Lynch-Staunton, Maheu, Mahovlich, Massicotte, Meighen, Merchant, *Milne, Moore, Morin, Munson, Murray, Nolin, Oliver, Pearson, Pépin, Phalen, Pitfield, Plamondon, Prud'homme, *Ringuette, Rivest, Robichaud, Rompkey, St. Germain, Sibbeston, Smith, Spivak, Stratton, Tkachuk, Trenholme Counsell, Watt
PRAYERS
SENATORS' STATEMENTS
Tributes
Tribute was paid to the memory of the Honourable Jack Marshall, former Senator, whose death occurred August 17, 2004.
Senators' Statements
Some Honourable Senators made statements.
DAILY ROUTINE OF BUSINESS
Tabling of Documents
The Honourable the Speaker tabled the following:
Report of the Information Commissioner, for the period ended March 31, 2004, pursuant to the Access to Information Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. A-1, s. 38.—Sessional Paper No. 1/38-58.
The Honourable Senator Rompkey, P.C., tabled the following:
Copy of the Commission constituting the Honourable Louise Charron, Puisne Judge of the Supreme Court of Canada, Deputy of the Governor General, to do in Her Excellency's name all acts on her part necessary to be done during Her Excellency's pleasure, dated September 24, 2004. —Sessional Paper No. 1/38-59S.
The said Commission is as follows:
CANADA
ADRIENNE CLARKSON
(L.S.)
By 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.
TO THE HONOURABLE LOUISE CHARRON, a Puisne Judge of the Supreme Court of Canada.
GREETING:
KNOW YOU that being well assured of your loyalty, fidelity and capacity, I, the Right Honourable Adrienne Clarkson, Governor General of Canada, under and by virtue of and in pursuance of the power and authority vested in me by the Commission of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, under the Great Seal of Canada, dated the twenty-eighth day of September in the year of Our Lord one thousand nine hundred and ninety-nine, constituting and appointing me to be Governor General of Canada do hereby nominate, constitute and appoint you, Louise Charron, to be my Deputy within Canada and in that capacity to exercise, subject to any limitations or directions from time to time expressed or given by Her Majesty, all the powers, authorities and functions vested in and of right exercisable by me as Governor General, saving and excepting the power of dissolving the Parliament of Canada.
PROVIDED ALWAYS that the appointment of my Deputy shall not affect the exercise of any such power, authority or function by me, the Right Honourable Adrienne Clarkson, in person.
AND PROVIDED ALWAYS, that you, Louise Charron, shall, during your continuance as my Deputy obey all such orders and instructions as you shall from time to time receive from me.
GIVEN under my hand and seal at Ottawa, this twenty-fourth day of September in the year of Our Lord two thousand and four and in the fifty-third year of Her Majesty's Reign.
BY COMMAND,
SUZANNE HURTUBISE
Deputy Registrar General of Canada
The Honourable Senator Rompkey, P.C., tabled the following:
Copy of the Commission constituting the Honourable Rosalie Silberman Abella, Puisne Judge of the Supreme Court of Canada, Deputy of the Governor General, to do in Her Excellency's name all acts on her part necessary to be done during Her Excellency's pleasure, dated September 24, 2004.—Sessional Paper No. 1/38-60S.
The said Commission is as follows:
CANADA
ADRIENNE CLARKSON
(L.S.)
By 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.
TO THE HONOURABLE ROSALIE SILBERMAN ABELLA, a Puisne Judge of the Supreme Court of Canada.
GREETING:
KNOW YOU that being well assured of your loyalty, fidelity and capacity, I, the Right Honourable Adrienne Clarkson, Governor General of Canada, under and by virtue of and in pursuance of the power and authority vested in me by the Commission of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, under the Great Seal of Canada, dated the twenty-eighth day of September in the year of Our Lord one thousand nine hundred and ninety-nine, constituting and appointing me to be Governor General of Canada do hereby nominate, constitute and appoint you, Rosalie Silberman Abella, to be my Deputy within Canada and in that capacity to exercise, subject to any limitations or directions from time to time expressed or given by Her Majesty, all the powers, authorities and functions vested in and of right exercisable by me as Governor General, saving and excepting the power of dissolving the Parliament of Canada.
PROVIDED ALWAYS that the appointment of my Deputy shall not affect the exercise of any such power, authority or function by me, the Right Honourable Adrienne Clarkson, in person.
AND PROVIDED ALWAYS, that you, Rosalie Silberman Abella, shall, during your continuance as my Deputy obey all such orders and instructions as you shall from time to time receive from me.
GIVEN under my hand and seal at Ottawa, this twenty-fourth day of September in the year of Our Lord two thousand and four and in the fifty-third year of Her Majesty's Reign.
BY COMMAND,
SUZANNE HURTUBISE
Deputy Registrar General of Canada
Presentation of Reports from Standing or Special Committees
The Honourable Senator Losier-Cool presented the following:
Wednesday, October 6, 2004
The Committee of Selection has the honour to present its
FIRST REPORT
Pursuant to Rule 85(1)(a) and 85(2) of the Rules of the Senate, your Committee wishes to inform the Senate that it nominates the Honourable Senator Maheu as Speaker pro tempore.
Respectfully submitted,
ROSE-MARIE LOSIER-COOL
Chair
With leave of the Senate,
The Honourable Senator Losier-Cool moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Kirby, that the report be placed on the Orders of the Day for consideration later this day.
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
The Honourable Senator Losier-Cool presented the following:
Wednesday, October 6, 2004
The Committee of Selection has the honour to present its
SECOND REPORT
Pursuant to Rule 85(1)(b) of the Rules of the Senate, your Committee submits herewith the list of Senators nominated by it to serve on the following committees:
Standing Senate Committee on Aboriginal Peoples
The Honourable Senators Angus, Buchanan, P.C., Christensen, Fitzpatrick, Gustafson, Léger, Mercer, Pearson, Sibbeston, St. Germain, P.C., Trenholme Counsell and Watt.
Standing Senate Committee on Agriculture and Forestry
The Honourable Senators Callbeck, Fairbairn, P.C., Gustafson, Harb, Hubley, Kelleher, P.C., Mahovlich, Mercer, Oliver, Ringuette, Sparrow and Tkachuk.
Standing Senate Committee on Banking, Trade and Commerce
The Honourable Senators Angus, Biron, Fitzpatrick, Grafstein, Harb, Hervieux-Payette, P.C., Kelleher, P.C., Massicotte, Meighen, Moore, Plamondon and Tkachuk.
Standing Senate Committee on Energy,
the Environment and Natural Resources
The Honourable Senators Adams, Angus, Banks, Buchanan, P.C., Christensen, Cochrane, Finnerty, Gill, Gustafson, Lavigne, Milne and Spivak.
Standing Senate Committee on Fisheries and Oceans
The Honourable Senators Adams, Bryden, Comeau, Cook, Fitzpatrick, Hubley, Johnson, Mahovlich, Meighen, Phalen, St. Germain, P.C. and Watt.
Standing Senate Committee on Foreign Affairs
The Honourable Senators Andreychuk, Carney, P.C., Corbin, De Bané, P.C., Di Nino, Downe, Eyton, Grafstein, Poy, Prud'homme, P.C., Robichaud, P.C. and Stollery.
Standing Senate Committee on Human Rights
The Honourable Senators Andreychuk, Carstairs, P.C., Ferretti Barth, LaPierre, LeBreton, Oliver, Pearson, Poulin and Poy.
Standing Committee on Internal Economy,
Budgets and Administration
The Honourable Senators Banks, Cook, Day, De Bané, P.C., Di Nino, Furey, Jaffer, Kenny, Keon, Lynch- Staunton, Massicotte, Nolin, Poulin, Robichaud, P.C. and Stratton.
Standing Senate Committee on
Legal and Constitutional Affairs
The Honourable Senators Andreychuk, Bacon, Cools, Eyton, Joyal, P.C., Mercer, Milne, Nolin, Pearson, Ringuette, Rivest and Sibbeston.
Standing Joint Committee on the Library of Parliament
The Honourable Senators Lapointe, LeBreton, Poy, Stratton and Trenholme Counsell.
Standing Senate Committee on National Finance
The Honourable Senators Biron, Comeau, Cools, Day, Ferretti Barth, Finnerty, Harb, Mahovlich, Murray, P.C., Oliver, Ringuette and Stratton.
Standing Senate Committee on
National Security and Defence
The Honourable Senators Atkins, Banks, Cordy, Day, Forrestall, Kenny, Lynch-Staunton, Meighen and Munson.
Standing Senate Committee on Official Languages
The Honourable Senators Chaput, Comeau, Corbin, Jaffer, Lavigne, Léger, Merchant, Meighen and St. Germain, P.C.
Standing Committee on Rules,
Procedures and the Rights of Parliament
The Honourable Senators Andreychuk, Chaput, Cools, Di Nino, Fraser, Furey, Jaffer, Joyal, P.C., LeBreton, Lynch-Staunton, Maheu, Milne, Poulin, Robichaud, P.C. and Smith, P.C.
Standing Joint Committee for the Scrutiny of Regulations
The Honourable Senators Baker, P.C., Biron, Bryden, Hervieux-Payette, P.C., Kelleher, P.C., Lynch-Staunton, Moore and Nolin.
Standing Senate Committee on Social Affairs,
Science and Technology
The Honourable Senators Callbeck, Cochrane, Cook, Cordy, Fairbairn, P.C., Gill, Johnson, Keon, Kirby, LeBreton, Morin and Pépin.
Standing Senate Committee on
Transport and Communications
The Honourable Senators Baker, P.C., Carney, P.C., Eyton, Fraser, Gill, Johnson, LaPierre, Merchant, Munson, Phalen, Tkachuk and Trenholme Counsell.
Pursuant to Rule 87, the Honourable Senator Austin, P.C. (or Rompkey, P.C.) and the Honourable Senator Kinsella (or Stratton) are members ex officio of each select committee.
Respectfully submitted,
ROSE-MARIE LOSIER-COOL
Chair
With leave of the Senate,
The Honourable Senator Losier-Cool moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Robichaud, P.C., that the report be placed on the Orders of the Day for consideration later this day.
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
Introduction and First Reading of Senate Public Bills
The Honourable Senator Kinsella presented a Bill S-2, An Act to amend the Citizenship Act.
The bill was read the first time.
The Honourable Senator Kinsella moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Cook, 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.
The Honourable Senator Gauthier presented a Bill S-3, An Act to amend the Official Languages Act (promotion of English and French).
The bill was read the first time.
With leave of the Senate,
The Honourable Senator Gauthier moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Massicotte, that the bill be placed on the Orders of the Day for a second reading later this day.
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
The Honourable Senator Cools presented a Bill S-4, 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 Angus, 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
Motions
Consideration of Her Excellency the Governor General's Speech from the Throne at the Opening of the First Session of the Thirty-eighth Parliament.
The Honourable Senator Munson moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Chaput:
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 moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Stratton, 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
Consideration of the first report of the Committee of Selection (Speaker pro tempore) presented in the Senate earlier this day.
The Honourable Senator Losier-Cool moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Robichaud, P.C., that the report be adopted.
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
Consideration of the second report of the Committee of Selection (membership of Senate committees) presented in the Senate earlier this day.
The Honourable Senator Losier-Cool moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Rompkey, P.C., that the report be adopted.
After debate,
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
Ordered, That a message be sent to the House of Commons to acquaint that House of the names of the honourable senators appointed to serve on the standing joint committees.
OTHER BUSINESS
Senate Public Bills
Second reading of Bill S-3, An Act to amend the Official Languages Act (promotion of English and French).
The Honourable Senator Gauthier moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Chaput, that the Bill be read the second time.
After debate,
The Honourable Senator Stratton moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator LeBreton, that further debate on the motion be adjourned until the next sitting.
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
REPORTS DEPOSITED WITH THE CLERK OF THE SENATE PURSUANT TO RULE 28(2):
Report of the President of the Treasury Board for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2004, pursuant to the Alternative Fuels Act, S.C. 1995, c. 20, s. 8.—Sessional Paper No. 1/38-1.
Report of the Public Sector Pension Investment Board, together with the Auditors' Report, for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2004, pursuant to the Public Sector Pension Investment Board Act, S.C. 1999, c. 34, sbs. 48(3).—Sessional Paper No. 1/38-2.
Reports of the Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2004, 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. 1/38- 3.
Report of the Canadian Wheat Board for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2004, pursuant to the Privacy Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. P-21, sbs. 72(2).—Sessional Paper No. 1/38-4.
Report of the Patented Medicine Prices Review Board for the year ended December 31, 2003, pursuant to the Patent Act, S.C. 1993, c. 2, s. 7.—Sessional Paper No. 1/38-5.
Report of the Canadian Centre on Substance Abuse, together with the Auditors' Report, for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2004, pursuant to the Canadian Centre on Substance Abuse Act, S.C. 1988, c. 58, sbs. 31(2).—Sessional Paper No. 1/38-6.
Reports of the Hazardous Materials Information Review Commission for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2004, 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. 1/38-7.
Report of the Atomic Energy of Canada Limited, together with the Auditor General's Report, for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2004, pursuant to the Financial Administration Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. F-11, sbs. 150(1).—Sessional Paper No. 1/38-8.
Report of the Cape Breton Development Corporation, together with the Auditor General's Report, for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2004, pursuant to the Financial Administration Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. F-11, sbs. 150(1).—Sessional Paper No. 1/38-9.
Report of the Cape Breton Development 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. 1/38-10.
Report on the administration and enforcement of the Energy Efficiency Act for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2003, pursuant to the Act, S.C. 1992, c. 36, s. 36.—Sessional Paper No. 1/38-11.
Report on the state of Canada's forests for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2004, pursuant to the Department of Natural Resources Act, S. C. 1994, c. 41, sbs. 7(2).—Sessional Paper No. 1/38-12.
Report of the Canada-Newfoundland Offshore Petroleum Board, together with the Auditors' Report, for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2004, pursuant to the Canada-Newfoundland Atlantic Accord Implementation Act, S. C. 1987, c. 3, sbs. 29(3). —Sessional Paper No. 1/38-13.
Report of the Canada-Nova Scotia Offshore Petroleum Board, together with the Auditors' Report, for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2004, pursuant to the Canada-Nova Scotia Offshore Petroleum Resources Accord Implementation Act, S. C. 1988, c. 28, sbs. 30(3).—Sessional Paper No. 1/38-14.
Report of the Atomic Energy of Canada Limited for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2004, pursuant to the Alternative Fuels Act, S.C. 1995, c. 20, s. 8.—Sessional Paper No. 1/38-15.
Report of the Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission, together with the Auditor General's Report, for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2004, pursuant to the Nuclear Safety and Control Act, S.C. 1997, c. 9, s. 72.—Sessional Paper No. 1/ 38-16.
Reports of the Canada-Nova Scotia Offshore Petroleum Board for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2004, 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. 1/38-17.
Reports of the Canada-Newfoundland Offshore Petroleum Board for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2004, 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. 1/38-18.
Reports of the National Energy Board for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2004, pursuant to the Access to Information Act and to the Privacy Act, R. S. 1985, c. A-1 and P-21, sbs. 72(2). —Sessional Paper No. 1/38-19.
Reports of the Northern Pipeline Agency for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2004, pursuant to the Access to Information Act and the Privacy Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. A-1 and P-21, sbs. 72(2). —Sessional Paper No. 1/38-20.
Summaries of the Corporate Plan for 2004-2005 to 2008-2009 and of the Capital and Operating Budgets for 2004- 2005 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. 1/38-21.
Report of the Standards Council of Canada for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2004, pursuant to the Alternative Fuels Act, S.C. 1995, c. 20, s. 8.—Sessional Paper No. 1/38-22.
Report of the Canadian Tourism Commission for the year ended December 31, 2003, pursuant to the Alternative Fuels Act, S.C. 1995, c. 20, s. 8.—Sessional Paper No. 1/38-23.
Reports of the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2004, 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. 1/38-24.
Report of the Canadian Artists and Producers Professional Relations Tribunal for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2004, pursuant to the Status of the Artist Act, S.C. 1992, c. 33, s. 61. —Sessional Paper No. 1/38-25.
Report of the Canada Mortgage and Housing 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. 1/38-26.
Reports of Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2004, 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. 1/38- 27.
Report of the National Capital Commission for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2004, pursuant to the Alternative Fuels Act, S.C. 1995, c. 20, s. 8.—Sessional Paper No. 1/38-28.
Report of the Canadian Museum of Civilization for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2004, pursuant to the Alternative Fuels Act, S.C. 1995, c. 20, s. 8.—Sessional Paper No. 1/38-29.
Report of the Canadian Museum of Nature for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2004, pursuant to the Alternative Fuels Act, S.C. 1995, c. 20. s. 8.—Sessional Paper No. 1/38-30.
Report of the National Gallery of Canada for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2004, pursuant to the Alternative Fuels Act, S.C. 1995, c. 20, s. 8.—Sessional Paper No. 1/38-31.
Report of the Canada Science and Technology Museum for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2004, pursuant to the Alternative Fuels Act, S.C. 1995, c. 20, s. 8.—Sessional Paper No. 1/38-32.
Report of the Canada Lands Company Limited, together with the Auditor General's Report, for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2004, pursuant to the Financial Administration Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. F-11, sbs. 150(1).—Sessional Paper No. 1/38-33.
Report of the Parc Downsview Park Inc. for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2004, pursuant to the Financial Administration Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. F-11, sbs. 150(1).—Sessional Paper No. 1/38-34.
Report of the Canada Deposit Insurance Corporation, together with the Auditor General's Report, for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2004, pursuant to the Financial Administration Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. F-11, sbs. 150(1).—Sessional Paper No. 1/38-35.
Copy of Order in Council P.C. 2004-956, dated September 1, 2004, concerning the approval of the attached supplementary convention, which is intended to replace the convention between the Government of Canada and the Government of the socialist Republic of Romania for the avoidance of double taxation with respect to taxes on income and capital that was signed at Ottawa on November 20, 1978, pursuant to the Income Tax Conventions Act, 1980, S.C. 1980, c. 44, Part XI, sbs. 33(1).—Sessional Paper No. 1/38-36.
Report of the Canadian International Trade Tribunal for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2004, pursuant to the Canadian International Trade Tribunal Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. 47 (4th Supp.), s. 42.—Sessional Paper No. 1/38-37.
Report of the Canadian International Trade Tribunal entitled ``Recommendation Regarding Peerless Clothing Inc. (Certain Woven Fabrics of Textured Polyester Filament Yarns)'', pursuant to the Canada—United States Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act, S. C. 1988, c. 65, s. 54.—Sessional Paper No. 1/38-38.
Report of the Canadian International Trade Tribunal entitled ``Recommendation Regarding Peerless Clothing Inc. (Certain Nonwoven Fusible Fabrics)'', pursuant to the Canada—United States Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act, S. C. 1988, c. 65, s. 54.—Sessional Paper No. 1/38-39.
Report of the Canadian International Trade Tribunal entitled ``Recommendation Regarding Sunshine Mills Inc. (Certain Combed Ring-spun Cotton Yarns)'', pursuant to the Canada—United States Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act, S. C. 1988, c. 65, s. 54.—Sessional Paper No. 1/38-40.
Report of the Canadian International Trade Tribunal entitled `` Recommendation Regarding Ballin Inc. (Woven Viscose Rayon Fabrics)'', pursuant to the Canada—United States Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act, S. C. 1988, c. 65, s. 54.—Sessional Paper No. 1/38-41.
Reports of the Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2004, 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. 1/38-42.
Reports of the Canadian International Trade Tribunal for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2004, 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. 1/38- 43.
Reports of the Canada Deposit Insurance Corporation for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2004, 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. 1/38- 44.
Reports of the Financial Consumer Agency of Canada for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2004, 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. 1/38- 45.
Reports of the Financial Transactions and Reports Analysis Centre of Canada for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2004, 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. 1/38-46.
Reports of the Canadian Forces Grievance Board for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2004, 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. 1/38-47.
Reports of the Military Police Complaints Commission for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2004, 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. 1/38- 48.
Report of Ridley Terminals Inc., 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. 1/38-49.
Report of Ridley Terminals Inc. for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2004, pursuant to the Alternative Fuels Act, S.C. 1995, c. 20, s. 8.—Sessional Paper No. 1/38-50.
Report of the Blue Water Bridge Authority for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2003, pursuant to the Alternative Fuels Act, S.C. 1995, c. 20, s. 8.—Sessional Paper No. 1/38-51.
Report of the Transportation Appeal Tribunal of Canada for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2004, pursuant to the Transportation Appeal Tribunal of Canada Act, S.C. 2001, c. 29, s. 22.—Sessional Paper No. 1/38-52.
Reports of the Canadian Transportation Agency for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2004, 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. 1/38-53.
Reports of the Jacques Cartier and Champlain Bridges Incorporated for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2004, 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. 1/38-54.
Reports of the Fraser River Port Authority for the year ended April 30, 2004, 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. 1/38-55.
Report of the Canadian Dairy Commission for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2004, pursuant to the Alternative Fuels Act, S. C. 1995, c. 20, s. 8.—Sessional Paper No. 1/38-56.
Report on the Operations of the Exchange Fund Account, together with the Auditor General's Report, for the year 2003, pursuant to the Currency Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. C-52, sbs. 21(1). —Sessional Paper No. 1/38-57.
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 4:25 p.m. the Senate was continued until 2 p.m. tomorrow.)