Journals of the Senate
53 Elizabeth II, A.D. 2004, Canada
Journals of the Senate
1st Session, 38th Parliament
Issue 5
Tuesday, October 19, 2004
2:00 p.m.
The Honourable Daniel Hays, Speaker
The Members convened were:
The Honourable Senators
Adams, Angus, Atkins, Austin, Bacon, Baker, Banks, Biron, Bryden, Buchanan, Callbeck, Carstairs, Christensen, Cochrane, Comeau, Cook, Cools, Corbin, Cordy, Day, De Bané, Di Nino, Doody, Downe, Eyton, Fairbairn, Ferretti Barth, Finnerty, Fitzpatrick, Forrestall, Furey, Gill, Grafstein, Gustafson, Harb, Hays, Hervieux-Payette, Hubley, Jaffer, Johnson, Joyal, Kenny, Keon, Kinsella, Kirby, Lapointe, Lavigne, LeBreton, Léger, Losier-Cool, Lynch-Staunton, Maheu, Mahovlich, Massicotte, Meighen, Mercer, Merchant, Milne, Moore, Morin, Munson, Murray, Nolin, Oliver, Pearson, Pépin, Phalen, Poulin (Charette), Prud'homme, Ringuette, Rivest, Robichaud, Rompkey, St. Germain, Sibbeston, Spivak, Stollery, Stratton, Tkachuk, Trenholme Counsell, Watt
The Members in attendance to business were:
The Honourable Senators
Adams, Angus, Atkins, Austin, Bacon, Baker, Banks, Biron, Bryden, Buchanan, Callbeck, Carstairs, Christensen, Cochrane, Comeau, Cook, Cools, Corbin, Cordy, Day, De Bané, Di Nino, Doody, Downe, Eyton, Fairbairn, Ferretti Barth, Finnerty, Fitzpatrick, Forrestall, *Fraser, Furey, Gill, Grafstein, Gustafson, Harb, Hays, Hervieux-Payette, Hubley, Jaffer, Johnson, Joyal, Kenny, Keon, Kinsella, Kirby, Lapointe, Lavigne, LeBreton, Léger, Losier-Cool, Lynch-Staunton, Maheu, Mahovlich, Massicotte, Meighen, Mercer, Merchant, Milne, Moore, Morin, Munson, Murray, Nolin, Oliver, Pearson, Pépin, Phalen, Poulin (Charette), Prud'homme, Ringuette, Rivest, Robichaud, Rompkey, St. Germain, Sibbeston, *Smith, Spivak, Stollery, Stratton, Tkachuk, Trenholme Counsell, 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:
2004-2005 Estimates, Parts I and II: The Government Expenditure Plan and Main Estimates.—Sessional Paper No. 1/38-140.
Reports on Plans and Priorities, Main Estimates, 2004-2005:
Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada
Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency
Canada Border Services Agency
Canada Customs and Revenue Agency
Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions
Canada Firearms Centre
Canada Industrial Relations Board
Canada School of Public Service
Canadian Artists and Producers Professional Relations Tribunal
Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety
Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency
Canadian Food Inspection Agency
Canadian Forces Grievance Board
Canadian Grain Commission
Canadian Heritage
Canadian Human Rights Commission
Canadian Human Rights Tribunal
Canadian Institutes of Health Research
Canadian Intergovernmental Conference Secretariat
Canadian International Development Agency
Canadian International Trade Tribunal
Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission
Canadian Space Agency
Canadian Transportation Agency
Citizenship and Immigration Canada
Commission for Public Complaints Against the Royal Canadian Mounted Police
Competition Tribunal
Copyright Board Canada
Correctional Service Canada
Courts Administration Service
Department of Finance Canada
Department of Justice Canada
Environment Canada
Financial Transactions and Reports Analysis Centre of Canada
Fisheries and Oceans Canada
Foreign Affairs Canada
Hazardous Materials Information Review Commission Canada
Health Canada
Human Resources and Skills Development Canada
Immigration and Refugee Board
Indian and Northern Affairs Canada and Canadian Polar Commission
Indian Residential Schools Resolution Canada
Industry Canada
Infrastructure Canada
International Trade Canada
Law Commission of Canada
Military Police Complaints Commission of Canada
NAFTA Secretariat - Canadian Section
National Defence
National Energy Board
National Film Board
National Library of Canada and National Archives of Canada
National Parole Board
National Research Council Canada
National Round Table on the Environment and the Economy
Natural Resources Canada
Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada
Northern Pipeline Agency Canada
Office of the Auditor General of Canada
Office of the Chief Electoral Officer
Office of the Commissioner for Federal Judicial Affairs
Office of the Commissioner of Official Languages
Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions Canada
Offices of the Information and Privacy Commissioners
Parks Canada
Patented Medicine Prices Review Board Canada
Privy Council Office
Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness Canada
Public Service Commission Canada
Public Service Human Resources Management Agency of Canada
Public Service Staff Relations Board
Public Works and Government Services Canada
RCMP — External Review Committee
Royal Canadian Mounted Police
Security Intelligence Review Committee
Social Development Canada
Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada
Statistics Canada
Status of Women Canada
Supreme Court of Canada
The Correctional Investigator Canada
The National Battlefields Commission
Transport Canada
Transportation Appeal Tribunal of Canada
Transportation Safety Board of Canada
Treasury Board of Canada, Secretariat
Veterans Affairs Canada
Western Economic Diversification Canada.—Sessional Paper 1/38-141.
The Honourable the Speaker tabled the following:
Annual Report of the Commissioner of Official Languages 2003-04, pursuant to the Official Languages Act, R.S.C. 1985 (4th Supp.), c. 31, s. 66.—Sessional Paper No. 1/38-142.
Presentation of Reports from Standing or Special Committees
The Honourable Senator Corbin tabled the following (Sessional Paper No. 1/38-143S):
Tuesday, October 19, 2004
The Standing Senate Committee on Official Languages 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 Third Session of the Thirty-seventh Parliament are as follows:
1. With respect to its special study on the operation of the Official Languages Act:
Professional Services $ 1,878 Transportation 1,164 Other, Miscellaneous — Witness Expenses 1,876 Total $ 4,918
During the session, the Committee held 6 meetings and heard 23 witnesses. It examined Bill S-4, An Act to amend the Official Languages Act (promotion of English and French). The Committee submitted four reports.
Respectfully submitted,
EYMARD G. CORBIN
Chair
The Honourable Senator Kenny tabled the following (Sessional Paper No. 1/38-144S):
Tuesday, October 19, 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, that the expenses incurred by the Committee during the Third 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 Friday, February 13, 2004):
(a) During this study, your Committee spent 62.9 hours meeting 78 persons in hearings and fact-finding visits. In addition to hearings in Ottawa, your Committee visited Washington DC to meet its congressional counterparts, administration officials and representatives of think tanks. During this study, there were 232 references to the Committee in the print media. There were 38,715 hits on the Committee's Website.
(b) Your Committee submitted one substantive report entitled "National Emergencies: Canada's Fragile Front Lines''.
Professional and Other Services $ 42,142 Transport and Communications 55,851 Other Expenditures 3,831 Witness Expenses 4,235 Total $ 106,059
2. With respect to its special study to examine and report on veterans' services and benefits, commemorative activities and charter (authorized by the Senate on Thursday, February 26, 2004):
(a) This Order of Reference was delegated to a Subcommittee on March 29, 2004, which heard one witness and held one meeting (1.3 hours) in relation to its work.
Professional and Other Services $ 191 Transport and Communications — Other Expenditures: — Witness Expenses — Total $ 191
Respectfully submitted,
COLIN KENNY
Chair
The Honourable Senator Sibbeston tabled the following (Sessional Paper No. 1/38-145S):
Tuesday, October 19, 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 Third Session of the Thirty-seventh Parliament are as follows:
1. With respect to its examination and consideration of legislation:
Professional Services $ 941 Transportation — Other, Miscellaneous — Witness Expenses 7,602 Total $ 8,543
2. During the session, the Committee held 4 meetings, heard 14 witnesses and submitted 2 reports. Notably, it examined Bill C-11 An Act to give effect to the Westbank First Nation Self-Government Agreement.
Respectfully submitted,
NICK SIBBESTON
Chair
Introduction and First Reading of Government Bills
The Honourable Senator Rompkey, P.C., presented a Bill S-10, A second Act to harmonize federal law with the civil law of the Province of Quebec and to amend certain Acts in order to ensure that each language version takes into account the common law and the civil law.
The bill was read the first time.
The Honourable Senator Rompkey, P.C., moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Losier-Cool, 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.
Introduction and First Reading of Senate Public Bills
The Honourable Senator Lapointe presented a Bill S-11, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (lottery schemes).
The bill was read the first time.
The Honourable Senator Lapointe moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Léger, 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 Spivak presented a Bill S-12, An Act concerning personal watercraft in navigable waters.
The bill was read the first time.
The Honourable Senator Spivak moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator LeBreton, 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 Oliver presented a Bill S-13, An Act to amend the Constitution Act, 1867 and the Parliament of Canada Act (Speakership of the Senate).
The bill was read the first time.
The Honourable Senator Oliver moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Comeau, 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.
Tabling of Reports from Inter-Parliamentary Delegations
The Honourable Senator Losier-Cool tabled the following:
Report of the Canadian Section of the Assemblée parlementaire de la Francophonie respecting its participation at the XXX Annual Session of the APF, held in Charlottetown, Canada, from July 4 to 7, 2004.—Sessional Paper No. 1/ 38-146.
Report of the Canadian Section of the Assemblée parlementaire de la Francophonie, respecting its participation at the meeting of the APF Committee on Co-operation and Development, held in Marrakech, Morocco, from May 24 to 27, 2004.—Sessional Paper No. 1/38-147.
MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE OF COMMONS
A Message was brought from the House of Commons in the following words:
Thursday, October 7, 2004
IT WAS ORDERED,—That the list of members and associate members for Standing Joint Committees of the House be as follows:
Library of Parliament
Members: Angus, Boulianne, Byrne, Eyking, Gallant, Goldring, Kadis, Lapierre (Lévis—Bellechasse), LeBlanc, Simard, Stinson, Vellacott—(12).
Associate Members: Abbott, Ablonczy, Allison, Ambrose, Anders, Anderson (Cypress Hills—Grasslands), André, Batters, Benoit, Bezan, Breitkreuz, Brown, Carrie, Casey, Casson, Chatters, Chong, Cummins, Day, Devolin, Doyle, Duncan, Epp, Finley, Fitzpatrick, Fletcher, Forseth, Goodyear, Gouk, Grewal (Newton—North Delta), Grewal (Fleetwood— Port Kells), Guergis, Hanger, Harper, Harris, Harrison, Hearn, Hiebert, Hill, Hinton, Jaffer, Jean, Johnston, Kamp, Keddy, Kenney, Komarnicki, Kramp, Lauzon, Lukiwski, Lunn, Lunney, MacKay (Central Nova), MacKenzie, Mark, Menzies, Merrifield, Miller, Mills, Moore (Port Moody—Westwood—Port Coquitlam), Moore (Fundy—Royal), Nicholson, Obhrai, O'Connor, Oda, Pallister, Penson, Plamondon, Poilievre, Prentice, Preston, Rajotte, Reid, Reynolds, Richardson, Ritz, Scheer, Schellenberger, Schmidt, Skelton, Smith (Kildonan— St. Paul), Solberg, Sorenson, Stronach, Thompson (New Brunswick—Southwest), Thompson (Wild Rose), Tilson, Toews, Trost, Tweed, Van Loan, Warawa, Watson, White, Williams, Yelich.
Scrutiny of Regulations
Members: Anders, Bevilacqua, Bouchard, Grewal (Newton—North Delta), Guay, Hanger, Kamp, Lee, Macklin, Meyers, Wappel, Wasylycia-Leis—(12).
Associate Members: Abbott, Ablonczy, Allison, Ambrose, Anderson (Cypress Hills—Grasslands), Batters, Benoit, Bezan, Breitkreuz, Brown, Carrie, Casey, Casson, Chatters, Chong, Cummins, Day, Devolin, Doyle, Duncan, Epp, Finley, Fitzpatrick, Fletcher, Forseth, Gallant, Goldring, Goodyear, Gouk, Grewal (Fleetwood—Port Kells), Guergis, Harper, Harris, Harrison, Hearn, Hiebert, Hill, Hinton, Jaffer, Jean, Johnston, Keddy, Kenney, Komarnicki, Kramp, Laframboise, Lauzon, Lukiwski, Lunn, Lunney, MacKay (Central Nova), MacKenzie, Marceau, Mark, Ménard, Menzies, Merrifield, Miller, Mills, Moore (Port Moody—Westwood—Port Coquitlam), Moore (Fundy—Royal), Nicholson, Obhrai, O'Connor, Oda, Pallister, Penson, Poilievre, Prentice, Preston, Rajotte, Reid, Reynolds, Richardson, Ritz, Scheer, Schellenberger, Schmidt, Skelton, Smith (Kildonan—St. Paul), Solberg, Sorenson, Stinson, Stronach, Thompson (New Brunswick Southwest), Thompson (Wild Rose), Tilson, Toews, Trost, Tweed, Van Loan, Vellacott, Warawa, Watson, White, Williams, Yelich.
That a message be sent to the Senate to acquaint their Honours of the names of the Members to serve on behalf of this House on the Standing Joint Committees.
ATTEST:
WILLIAM C. CORBETT
The Clerk of the House of Commons
ORDERS OF THE DAY
GOVERNMENT BUSINESS
Motions
Resuming debate on the motion of the Honourable Senator Munson, 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,
In amendment, the Honourable Senator Kinsella moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Stratton, that the following be added to the Address:
"and we urge Your Excellency's advisors, when implementing the details of their proposals, to review the Employment Insurance program to ensure that it remains well-suited to the needs of Canada's workforce, to reduce and improve the fairness of taxes, to be unwavering in the application of fiscal discipline, to examine the need and options for reform of our democratic institutions, including electoral reform, and to rise above partisanship to address the public interest;
That Your Excellency's advisors consider the advisability of the following:
1. an Order of Reference to the appropriate committee of each House of Parliament instructing the committee to recommend measures that would ensure that all future uses of the employment insurance program would only be for the benefit of workers and not for any other purpose;
2. opportunities to further reduce the tax burden on low and modest income families consistent with the government's overall commitment to balanced budgets and sound fiscal management;
3. an Order of Reference to the appropriate committee of each House of Parliament instructing the committee to make recommendations relating to the provisions of independent fiscal forecasting advice for parliamentarians including the consideration of the recommendations of the external expert;
4. an Order of Reference to the appropriate committee of each House of Parliament instructing the committee to recommend a process that engages citizens and parliamentarians in an examination of our electoral system with a review of all options;
5. with respect to an agreement on ballistic missile defence, the assurance that Parliament will have an opportunity to consider all public information pertaining to the agreement and to vote prior to a government decision;
And we ask Your Excellency's advisors to ensure that all measures brought forward to implement the Speech from the Throne, including those referred to above, fully respect the provinces' areas of jurisdiction and that the financial pressures some call the fiscal imbalance be alleviated.''
After debate,
The Honourable Senator Banks moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Ferretti Barth, that further debate on the motion in amendment be adjourned until the next sitting.
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
The Honourable Senator Rompkey, P.C., moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Losier-Cool:
That the proceedings on the Order of the Day for resuming the debate on the motion for the Address in reply to Her Excellency the Governor General's Speech from the Throne addressed to both Houses of Parliament be concluded on the eighth sitting day on which the order is debated.
After debate,
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
OTHER BUSINESS
Senate Public Bills
Orders No. 1 to 7 were called and postponed until the next sitting.
INQUIRIES
The Honourable Senator Downe called the attention of the Senate to the basic flaws in the delivery of the Guaranteed Income Supplement program for low-income seniors.
After debate,
The Honourable Senator Ferretti Barth moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Corbin, that further debate on the inquiry be adjourned until the next sitting.
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
MOTIONS
The Honourable Senator Tkachuk for the Honourable Senator Fraser moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Keon:
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 Tkachuk for the Honourable Senator Fraser moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator LeBreton:
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 Friday, June 17, 2005; and
That the papers and evidence received and taken on the subject and the work accomplished during the First and Second Sessions of the Thirty-seventh Parliament be referred to the Committee.
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
The Honourable Senator Tkachuk for the Honourable Senator Fraser moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Gustafson:
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 Comeau moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Oliver:
That the Standing Senate Committee on Fisheries and Oceans 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 Comeau moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Tkachuk:
That the Standing Senate Committee on Fisheries and Oceans 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 Oliver moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Comeau:
That the Standing Senate Committee on National Finance 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 Oliver moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator LeBreton:
That the Standing Senate Committee on National Finance 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 Banks moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Day:
That the Standing Senate Committee on Energy, the Environment and Natural Resources 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 Banks moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Ferretti Barth:
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; and
(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 Third 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 June 30, 2006, and that the Committee retain until September 1, 2006 all powers necessary to publicize its findings.
After debate,
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
The Honourable Senator Banks moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Maheu:
That the Standing Senate Committee on Energy, the Environment and Natural Resources 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 Fairbairn, P.C. moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Pépin:
That the Standing Senate Committee on Agriculture and Forestry be authorized to hear from time to time witnesses, including both individuals and representatives from organizations, on the present state and the future of agriculture and forestry in Canada.
That the papers and evidence received and taken on the subject during the Third Session of the Thirty-seventh Parliament be referred to the Committee;
That the Committee submit its final report to the Senate no later than December 23, 2005, and that the Committee retain until January 31, 2006 all powers necessary to publicize its findings.
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
The Honourable Senator Fairbairn, P.C. moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Callbeck:
That the Standing Senate Committee on Agriculture and Forestry be authorized to examine the issues related to the development and marketing of value-added agricultural, agri-food and forest products, on the domestic and international markets;
That the papers and evidence received and taken on the subject during the Second and Third Sessions of the Thirty- seventh Parliament be referred to the Committee;
That the Committee submit its final report to the Senate no later than December 23, 2005, and that the Committee retain until January 31, 2006 all powers necessary to publicize its findings.
After debate,
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
The Honourable Senator Fairbairn, P.C. moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Mahovlich:
That the Standing Senate Committee on Agriculture and Forestry 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 Fairbairn, P.C. moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Cook:
That the Standing Senate Committee on Agriculture and Forestry 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.
REPORTS DEPOSITED WITH THE CLERK OF THE SENATE PURSUANT TO RULE 28(2):
Report of the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada, together with the Auditor General's Report, for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2004, pursuant to the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. S-12, sbs. 20(2).—Sessional Paper No. 1/38-82.
Copy of the Rules amending the Bankruptcy and Insolvency Rules (JUS-602370), pursuant to the Bankruptcy and Insolvency Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. B-3, sbs. 209(2).—Sessional Paper No. 1/38- 83.
Report of the Copyright Board for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2004, pursuant to the Copyright Act, R.S.C. 1985 (4th Supp.), c. 10 , s. 12.—Sessional Paper No. 1/38-84.
Reports of the Copyright 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- 85.
Reports of the National Research Council 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- 86.
Reports of the Standards 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- 87.
Summary of the Corporate Plan for 2005-2009 of the Business Development Bank of Canada, pursuant to the Financial Administration Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. F-11, sbs. 125(4).—Sessional Paper No. 1/38- 88.
Report of the Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions, together with the Auditor General's Report, for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2004, pursuant to the Financial Institutions and Deposit Insurance System Amendment Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. 18 (3rd Supp.), s. 25.—Sessional Paper No. 1/38-89.
Report of the Financial Consumer Agency of Canada, together with the Auditor General's Report, for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2004, pursuant to the Financial Consumer Agency of Canada Act, S.C. 2001, c. 9, s. 34.—Sessional Paper No. 1/38-90.
Report of the Enterprise Cape Breton 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. 1/38-91.
Report of the Cape Breton Growth Fund 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. 1/38-92.
Summaries of the Corporate Plan for 2004-2005 to 2008-2009 of the Cape Breton Growth Fund Corporation and of the Operating and Capital budgets for 2004-2005, pursuant to the Financial Administration Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. F-11, sbs. 125(4). —Sessional Paper No. 1/38-93.
Summaries of the Corporate Plan for 2004-2005 to 2008-2009 and of the Capital and Operating Budgets for 2004- 2005 of the Enterprise Cape Breton Corporation, pursuant to the Financial Administration Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. F-11, sbs. 125(4).—Sessional Paper No. 1/38-94.
Report of the operations under the Fisheries Development Act for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2004, pursuant to the Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. F-21, s. 10.—Sessional Paper No. 1/38-95.
Report of the Law Commission of Canada entitled "Modernizing Canada's Secured Transactions Law: The Bank Act Security Provisions'', pursuant to the Law Commission of Canada Act, S.C. 1996, c. 9, s. 24.—Sessional Paper No. 1/38-96.
Report of the Law Commission of Canada for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2004, pursuant to the Law Commission of Canada Act, S.C. 1996, c. 9, s. 24.—Sessional Paper No. 1/38-97.
Reports of the Department of Justice 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. 1/38-98.
Reports of the Canadian Environmental Assessment 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/ 38-99.
Reports of Statistics 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. 1/38-100.
Reports of the Social Sciences and Humanities 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- 101.
Reports of the Department of Industry 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- 102.
Report of the Judge Advocate General to the Minister of National Defence on the administration of military justice in the Canadian Forces for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2004, pursuant to the National Defence Act, S.C. 1998, c. 35, s. 2. —Sessional Paper No. 1/38-103.
Report of the Communications Security Establishment Commissioner for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2004, pursuant to the National Defence Act, S.C. 2001, c. 41, sbs. 273.63(3).—Sessional Paper No. 1/38-104.
Summary of the Corporate Plan for 2004-2005 to 2006-2007 of the Canada Customs and Revenue Agency, pursuant to the Canada Customs and Revenue Agency Act, S.C. 1999, c. 17, s. 49. —Sessional Paper No. 1/38-105.
Report on Corporations for the years 2001 and 2002, pursuant to the Corporations Returns Act, S.C. 1998, c. 26, s. 68.—Sessional Paper No. 1/38-106.
Reports of the Department of Natural Resources 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. 1/38-107.
Summaries of the Corporate Plan for 2004-2005 to 2008-2009 and of the Operating and Capital Budget for 2004- 2005 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. 1/38-108.
Reports of the Department of National Defence 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. 1/38-109.
Report of the Standards Council of Canada, 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. 1/38-110.
Reports of the Business Development Bank 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- 111.
Report of the Pacific Pilotage Authority for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2004, pursuant to the Alternative Fuels Act, S.C. 1995, c. 20, s. 8.—Sessional Paper No. 1/38-112.
Reports of the Pacific Pilotage Authority 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. 1/38-113.
Reports of the Blue Water Bridge Authority for the fiscal year ended August 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. 1/38-114.
Report of the Transportation Safety Board of Canada for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2004, pursuant to the Canadian Transportation Accident Investigation and Safety Board Act, S.C. 1989, c. 3, sbs. 13(3).—Sessional Paper No. 1/38- 115.
Reports of the Transportation Safety Board 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- 116.
Reports of the Canadian Centre for Management Development 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. 1/38-117.
Reports of the Canadian Human Rights 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. 1/38-118.
Reports of the Office of Infrastructure 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. 1/38-119.
Reports of the Seaway International Bridge Corporation Ltd. 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/ 38-120.
Reports of the Laurentian Pilotage Authority for the year ended December 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. 1/38- 121.
Reports of the Canadian Air Transport Authority 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. 1/38-122.
Reports of the Security Intelligence Review Committee 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- 123.
Reports of the Privy Council Office 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. 1/38-124.
Reports of the National Round Table on the Environment and the Economy 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. 1/38-125.
Quadrennial Report of the Judicial Compensation and Benefits Commission for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2004, pursuant to the Judges Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. J-1, sbs. 26(2).—Sessional Paper No. 1/38-126.
Report of the Hazardous Materials Information Review Commission for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2004, pursuant to the Hazardous Materials Information Review Act, S.C. 1987, c. 30, sbs. 45(2).—Sessional Paper No. 1/38- 127.
Report concerning Regulations to establish standards for tobacco products, pursuant to the Hazardous Products Act, S.C. 2004, c. 9, s. 1(3).—Sessional Paper No. 1/38-128.
Report of the Lobbyists' Code of Conduct for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2004, pursuant to the Lobbyists Registration Act, S.C. 1995, c. 12, s. 10.6.—Sessional Paper No. 1/38- 129.
Report on the administration of the Lobbyists Registration Act for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2004, pursuant to the Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. 44 (4th Supp.), sbs. 11(2).—Sessional Paper No. 1/38-130.
Reports of the Canadian Space 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- 131.
Summaries of the Corporate Plan for 2004-2005 to 2008-2009 and of the Operating and Capital Budgets for 2004- 2005 of the Canada Lands Company Limited, pursuant to the Financial Administration Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. F-11, sbs. 125(4).—Sessional Paper No. 1/38-132.
Statement on the Operations of the Returned Soldiers' Insurance Act for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2003, pursuant to the Act to amend the Returned Soldiers' Insurance Act, S.C. 1951, c. 59, s. 12—Sessional Paper No. 1/38- 133.
Statement on the Operations of the Veterans Insurance Act for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2003, pursuant to the Act, R.S.C. 1970, c. V-3, sbs. 18(2).—Sessional Paper No. 1/38-134.
Report of the Freshwater Fish Marketing Corporation for the fiscal year ended April 30, 2003, pursuant to the Alternative Fuels Act, S.C. 1995, c. 20, s. 8.—Sessional Paper No. 1/38-135.
Reports of the Freshwater Fish Marketing 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- 136.
Reports of the Immigration and Refugee 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. 1/38-137.
Reports of Citizenship and Immigration 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. 1/38-138.
Report on the receipts and disbursements of the Office of the Auditor General for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2004, pursuant to the Auditor General Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. A-17, sbs. 21(2).—Sessional Paper No. 1/38-139.
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 4:44 p.m. the Senate was continued until 2 p.m. tomorrow.)
Changes in Membership of Committees Pursuant to Rule 85(4)
Standing Senate Committee on Official Languages
The names of the Honourable Senators Keon, Buchanan and Keon substituted for those of the Honourable Senators Buchanan, Keon, and Comeau (October 13).
The names of the Honourable Senators Comeau and Trenholme Counsell substituted for those of the Honourable Senators Keon and Chaput (October 14).