Proceedings of the Standing Senate Committee on
National Finance

Issue 8 - Minutes of Proceedings

OTTAWA, Tuesday, May 2, 2000
(10)

[English]

The Standing Senate Committee on National Finance met at 9:33 a.m., this day, in room 705, Victoria Building, the Chair, the Honourable Senator Lowell Murray presiding.

Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Cools, Doody, Finnerty, Mahovlich and Moore (6).

In attendance: Mr. Guy Beaumier, Research Officer, Library of Parliament.

Also in attendance: The official reporters of the Senate.

WITNESSES:

From the Canada Safety Council:

Emile Therien, President;

Ethel Archard, Manager, Marketing and Promotion.

From the Canadian Institute for Environmental Law and Policy:

Mark Winfield, Director of Research.

From the Canadian Meteorological and Oceanographic Society:

William Pugsley, Immediate Past-President;

Dr. John Reid, Past-President.

Pursuant to the Order of Reference adopted by the Senate on April 7, 2000, the committee continued its study on Canada's Emergency and Disaster Preparedness.

The witnesses made their presentations and answered questions from members of the committee.

At 11:04 a.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.

ATTEST:

Luc Bégin

Clerk of the Committee