The Senate Report

Senate Report Title

Opening of the 37th Parliament 3rd Session on February 2 2004

Third Session of the 37^th Parliament

Governor General Adrienne Clarkson opened the 3^rd Session of the 37^th Parliament with a Speech from the Throne on February 2, an event attended by members of the diplomatic corps, judges of the Supreme Court, senators, members of the House of Commons, invited guests, and journalists.

During the 16-week session, the Senate studied 45 bills, of which 25 were given royal assent and made law. Senate committees held 187 meetings, heard from 521 witnesses and produced 78 reports.

The session ended on May 23 with the dissolution of Parliament and the issuance of election writs by Her Excellency the Governor General on the advice of the Prime Minister.

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Legislative Activities

Public Bills Introduced by Private Members in the Senate

Public Bills Introduced by the Government in the House of Commons

Public Bills Introduced by Private Members in the House of Commons

Private Bills Introduced by Private Members in the Senate

Status of Legislation

Committee Activities

Aboriginal Peoples

Agriculture and Forestry

Banking, Trade and Commerce

Energy, the Environment and Natural Resources

Fisheries and Oceans

Foreign Affairs

Human Rights

Legal and Constitutional Affairs

National Finance

National Security and Defence

Official Languages

Rules, Procedures and the Rights of Parliament

Social Affairs, Science and Technology

Transport and Communications

Interparliamentary Activities

Assemblée parlementaire de la Francophonie (APF)

Canada-Africa Parliamentary Association

Canada-China Legislative Association

Canada-Europe Parliamentary Association (CEPA)

Canada-France Inter-Parliamentary Association

Canada-United States Inter-Parliamentary Group

Canadian NATO Parliamentary Association

Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (CPA)

Inter-Parliamentary Forum of the Americas (FIPA)

Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU)

Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe Parliamentary Assembly (OSCE PA)

Weighty Responsibility : The Senate's new Mace Bearer

Speaker's Diplomatic Visits

United Kingdom

Germany

Slovenia

Barbados

France

South Africa

European Conference of Presidents of Parliaments

Special Events

Page Alumni Reunion

Launch of National Plan of Action for Children

Canadian Committee on Women, Peace and Security Roundtable

National Student Commonwealth Forum

Visit of UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan

Recognition and Honours

Dr. Marilyn Trenholme Counsell Early Childhood Literacy Awards

Prix Distinction of the Chambre de commerce du Centre-de-la-Mauricie

100 Edmontonians of the Century

African-Canadian Achievement Award

Duke of Edinburgh’s Award Tribute Dinner

Honorary Chairmanship of the Official Languages Committee

Appointments

Senator Jim Munson

Standings in the Senate