Proceedings of the Standing Senate Committee on
Energy, the
Environment and Natural Resources
Issue 4 - Minutes of Proceedings
OTTAWA, Tuesday, December 9, 1997
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The Standing Senate Committee on Energy, the Environment and Natural Resources met at 8:30 a.m. this day, the Chairman, the Honourable Ronald D. Ghitter, presiding.
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Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Adams, Buchanan, Butts, Cochrane, Ghitter, Hays, Kenny, Spivak and Taylor (9).
Other senator present: The Honourable Senator Andreychuk (1).
In attendance: Lynne Myers from the Library of Parliament.
Also in attendance: The official reporters of the Senate.
WITNESSES:
From Canadian Heritage:
Tom Lee, Assistant Deputy Minister, Parks Canada;
Laurent Tremblay, Executive Director, Quebec, Parks Canada.
From the Department of Justice:
Jean Rhéaume, Legal Counsel.
The committee, in compliance with its Order of Reference dated Tuesday, December 2, 1997 proceeded to examine Bill C-7, An Act to establish the Saguenay-St. Lawrence Marine Park and to make a consequential amendment to another Act.
Mr. Tremblay made an opening statement and, together with the other witnesses, answered questions.
It was agreed -- That Bill C-7, An Act to establish the Saguenay-St. Lawrence Marine Park and to make a consequential amendment to another Act, be adopted without amendment and report to the Senate as the Second Report of the committee.
WITNESSES:
The Honourable Colin Kenny, Senator and the Honourable Raynell Andreychuk, Senator
From the National Capital Commission:
Marcel Beaudry, Chairman
From the City of Ottawa:
Stéphane Émard-Chabot, Municipal Consellor, Ward Bruyère--Strathcona
The committee, in compliance with its Order of Reference dated Tuesday, November 25, 1997 proceeded to examine Bill S-6, An Act to establish a National Historic Park to commemorate the "Persons Case".
The Honourable Senators Kenny and Andreychuk each made opening statements and answered questions.
Mr. Beaudry and Mr. Émard-Chabot each made a statement and answered questions.
At 11:25 a.m., the committee agreed to recall both witnesses, Mr. Beaudry of the National Capital Commission and Mr. Émard-Chabot, Municipal Consellor of the City of Ottawa at a later date as well as Mr. Lee and Ms Cameron from Canadian Heritage and Ms Wright from the Famous 5 Foundation who were not heard from today.
At 11:30 a.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.
ATTEST:
Line Gravel
Clerk of the Committee