Proceedings of the Standing Senate Committee on
Energy, the
Environment and Natural Resources
Issue 10 - Minutes of Proceedings
OTTAWA, Tuesday, October 6, 1998
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[English]
The Standing Senate Committee on Energy, the Environment and Natural Resources met at 9:05 a.m. this day, the Chair, the Honourable Ronald D. Ghitter, presiding.
Members of the committee presents: The Honourable Senators Buchanan, Butts, Cochrane, Fitzpatrick, Ghitter, Kenny, Maloney, Spivak and Taylor (9).
In attendance: Lynne Myers from the Library of Parliament.
Also in attendance: The official reporters of the Senate.
WITNESSES:
From the Department of Canadian Heritage:
Tom Lee, Assistant Deputy Minister, Parks Canada;
Wendy Bergeron, Director, Human Resources National Office;
Mike Fay, Director, Strategic Business Services, Strategy and Plans Directorate;
Laurent Tremblay, Executive Director for Quebec;
Henry Schultz, Department of Justice.
From the Professional Institute of the Public Service of Canada (PIPS):
Steve Hindle, President;
Blair Stannard, Vice-President.
The committee, in compliance with its Order of Reference dated Monday, June 15, 1998 proceeded to examine Bill C-29, An Act to establish the Parks Canada Agency and to amend other Acts as a consequence.
Mr. Lee made a statement and, together with the other witnesses, answered questions.
At 10:50 a.m., the committee took a ten minutes recess.
Mr. Hindle made a statement and, together with the other witness, answered questions.
At 11:50 a.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.
ATTEST:
OTTAWA, Tuesday, October 6, 1998
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[English]
The Standing Senate Committee on Energy, the Environment and Natural Resources met at 1:15 p.m. this day, the Chair, the Honourable Ronald D. Ghitter, presiding.
Members of the committee presents: The Honourable Senators Buchanan, Cochrane, Fitzpatrick, Ghitter, Spivak and Taylor (6).
In attendance: Lynne Myers from the Library of Parliament.
Also in attendance: The official reporters of the Senate.
WITNESS:
As an individual:
Robert Page, Former Chair of the Banff-Bow Valley Task Force.
The committee, in compliance with its Order of Reference dated Monday, June 15, 1998 proceeded to examine Bill C-29, An Act to establish the Parks Canada Agency and to amend other Acts as a consequence.
Mr. Page made an opening statement and answered questions.
At 2:10 p.m., the committee continued in camera.
At 2:25 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.
ATTEST:
Line Gravel
Clerk of the Committee