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Tuesday, June 13, 2000 CANADA 2nd SESSION • 36th PARLIAMENT • VOLUME 138 • NUMBER 65 OFFICIAL REPORT (HANSARD) Tuesday, June 13, 2000 THE HONOURABLE ROSE-MARIE LOSIER-COOL SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE CONTENTS (Daily index of proceedings appears at back of this issue.) Debates and Publications: Chambers Building, Room 943, Tel. 996-0193 Published by the Senate Available from Canada Communication Group — Publishing, Public Works and Government Services Canada, Ottawa K1A 0S9, Also available on the Internet: http://www.parl.gc.ca 1551 THE SENATE Tuesday, June 13, 2000 The Senate met at 2:00 p.m., the Speaker pro tempore in the quickly adjust to her new surroundings and become an active Chair. contributor to the work of the Senate. Prayers. Senator Cordy has taught for 30 years in schools throughout Nova Scotia and has distinguished herself as a dedicated educator. She is also a social activist and community volunteer NEW SENATORS for a number of important causes, such as Phoenix House, a shelter for homeless youth, the Dartmouth Book Awards, The Hon. the Speaker pro tempore: Honourable senators, Colby Village Elementary School, and her local church in I have the honour to inform the Senate that the Clerk has Dartmouth, St. Clement’s. received certificates from the Registrar General of Canada showing that the following persons, respectively, have been I expect that Senator Cordy’s experience with children and summoned to the Senate: families, along with her commitment to public service, will allow her to make a significant contribution to the work of this place. Raymond G. Squires, C.M. Jane Marie Cordy On a personal note, I look forward to working with Senator Cordy on issues particular to Nova Scotia and to benefiting from INTRODUCTION her knowledge, expertise and commitment about those issues important to our home province. The Hon. the Speaker pro tempore having informed the Senate that there were senators without, waiting to be introduced: Senator Cordy, welcome to the Senate of Canada. The following honourable senators were introduced; presented Hon. Senators: Hear, hear! Her Majesty’s writs of summons; took the oath prescribed by law, which was administered by the Clerk; and were seated: Senator Boudreau: Honourable senators, Senator Squires is no stranger to public life. He has been a civic leader in the Hon. Raymond G. Squires, C.M., of St. Anthony, St. Anthony community for 20 years. Senator Squires had the Newfoundland, introduced between Hon. J. Bernard Boudreau, distinction of serving as a town councillor for 12 years and as a P.C., and Hon. Bill Rompkey, P.C. mayor for eight of those 20 years. Hon. Jane Marie Cordy, of Dartmouth, Nova Scotia, Senator Squires’ volunteer service included two years as introduced between Hon. J. Bernard Boudreau, P.C., and President of the St. Anthony Chamber of Commerce, two years Hon. B. Alasdair Graham, P.C. as President of the St. Anthony Lion’s Club, and four years as Chair of the Finance Committee of the Grenfell Regional Health The Hon. the Speaker pro tempore informed the Senate that Services of Northern Newfoundland and Labrador. the honourable senators named above had made and subscribed the declaration of qualification required by the Constitution Act, Senator Squires is a successful entrepreneur, starting Squires 1867, in the presence of the Clerk of the Senate, the Garage Ltd., a gas and automobile service station, back in 1955. Commissioner appointed to receive and witness the said He also owned and operated the St. Anthony Motel for a period declaration. of 10 years. Hon. J. Bernard Boudreau (Leader of the Government): Senator Squires has been recognized numerous times for his Honourable senators, it is my pleasure to extend a warm contributions to his community and to his country. These include welcome to our two new colleagues, Senator Jane Cordy and being a lifetime member of Lion’s International of Canada and of Senator Raymond Squires. Both have contributed tremendously the St. Anthony Lion’s Club. In 1997, he was recognized as a to their local communities, to their regions, and now have been Member of the Order of Canada. asked to contribute to their country with their respective appointments to the Senate of Canada. His strong commitment to public service in his community and in his province will make Senator Squires a strong representative Today, it is my great honour and pleasure to welcome a fellow for his region in the red chamber. Nova Scotian, a Cape Bretoner and a long-time personal friend to the red chamber, Senator Jane Cordy. While this is Senator Senator Squires, we welcome you and your addition to the Cordy’s first day in the Senate, I am confident that with her Senate of Canada. long-time background in education and community service, along with her well-seasoned political experience, she will Hon. Senators: Hear, hear! 1552 SENATE DEBATES June 13, 2000 Hon. John Lynch-Staunton (Leader of the Opposition): in 1892, he was quickly arrested by the suspicious, overly fearful Honourable senators, I am pleased to join with the Leader of the Spaniards, and finally executed in 1896. Government in the Senate in welcoming our two new colleagues who, as he pointed out, bring with them an experience in public life that will no doubt be beneficial to all of us. It is regrettable, Nearly a century later, in February of 1986, I left my hotel however, that in Senator Squires’ case, this will only be true for room in Manila to walk in the park across the street. I was part of less than a year. As one who was also involved in municipal a historic electoral mission sent to monitor the snap elections politics, I am naturally prejudiced in favour of those who have called by then president Ferdinand Marcos. It was the first and served on town councils, as decisions taken there impact more largest international election-observing mission of that immediately on daily lives than those at the provincial and magnitude in the world. I was overwhelmed by the tension federal levels. gripping the capital city. Those of us who were witness to the one-million strong rallies held for the courageous Cory Aquino were in no way prepared for the rampant violence and terrifying If the St. John’s press report is accurate, Senator Squires has intimidation that was about to be unleashed, and which would said that he has yet to take a decision about what is shock public opinion across the globe. euphemistically called the clarity bill. This is not legislation — I know he will agree — that can be decided on overnight. I am sure he would find wide support in his new caucus were he to As I walked, sleepless and reflecting on what was to come, urge that the bill remain in committee during the summer in I noticed a monument dedicated to José Rizal, the Father of order to allow him and others adequate time to assess its merits, Philippine Independence. I wrote the words down on a scrap of or lack of same, as the case may be. paper, which I have kept until this day. I quote: Honourable senators, Senator Cordy also has an extensive I wish to show those who deny us patriotism that if we background at the local and regional level, and the sentiments know how to die for our duty and our convictions, what regarding those expressed to our other new colleague apply to matters death if one dies for what one loves for native land her as well. I note, however, with some envy, I readily admit, that and for adored beings. she will be around somewhat longer than just about the rest of us, another 26 years or so, unless, like another recent arrival from Honourable senators, yesterday was Philippine National Day. Nova Scotia, the song of the Liberal siren seduces her into On June 12, 1898, the Philippines won independence from Spain seeking a seat in the other place in the next election. in an outburst of nationalist fervour partly inspired by the tragic death of young José Rizal. If the Halifax press reports are accurate, Senator Cordy is enthusiastic about the clarity bill or, as some of us prefer to call it, the obscurity bill. Sober second thought is the hallmark of the The election-observing mission I was privileged to be a part of Senate and its members indulge in it constantly. As Senator established standards for the world. It was a mission that not only Cordy examines the issue more closely and has the benefit of the changed the world, but changed the lives of all of those who wisdom of a number of her colleagues, some of them just across were part of it. Massive disenfranchisement, the theft of ballot the aisle from me, Senator Cordy may also seek more time to boxes and blatant irregularities in the vote count, along with come to a final decision on the Prime Minister’s legacy. violence and political killings made this election one of the historic turning points in the conscience of the global community. In any event, whatever their decision on this and other bills, let me extend warmest congratulations to both Senator Squires and We watched as The National Citizens’ Movement for Free Senator Cordy. They have the official opposition’s best wishes as Elections, or NAMFREL as it was called — a kind of citizens’ they assume their new responsibilities. army that organized over 500,000 volunteers to show the world the magnitude of the rampant vote buying and intimidation — risked their lives for the future of their children and their Hon. Senators: Hear, hear! children’s children.
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