Proceedings of the Standing Senate Committee on
Energy, the Environment and Natural Resources
Issue 18 - Evidence
OTTAWA, Tuesday, November 20, 2001
The Standing Senate Committee on Energy, the Environment and Natural Resources, to which was referred Bill S-18, to amend the Food and Drugs Act (clean drinking water), met this day at 6:49 p.m. to give consideration to the bill.
Senator Nicholas W. Taylor (Chairman) in the Chair.
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The Chairman: Senators, we have before us today Bill S-18, Senator Grafstein's bill. You will recall that, during the hearings, everyone agreed that this is a good idea. There was some argument about whether these provisions should be under municipal legislation; however, I do not think that covers us.
If we pass the bill, it will go to the Senate. If the Senate passes it, it will go to the House of Commons. This bill will be vetted a lot when it comes to the legal side of it. The question is whether we like this bill as it is.
Is it agreed, honourable senators, that the committee move to clause-by-clause consideration?
Hon. Senators: Agreed.
The Chairman: Honourable senators, shall the title stand?
Hon. Senators: Agreed.
The Chairman: Shall clause 1 carry?
Hon. Senators: Agreed.
The Chairman: Carried. Shall clause 2 carry?
Hon. Senators: Agreed.
The Chairman: Carried. Shall clause 3 carry?
Hon. Senators: Agreed.
The Chairman: Carried. Shall clause 4 carry?
Hon. Senators: Agreed.
The Chairman: Carried. Shall the title carry?
Hon. Senators: Agreed.
The Chairman: Carried. Shall the bill carry?
Hon. Senators: Agreed.
The Chairman: Carried.
Shall I report this bill as adopted to the Senate?
Hon. Senators: Agreed.
The Chairman: Carried.
For your information, I will agree with the report when I report it.
Honourable senators, we are slated to finish our energy tour in Halifax on Wednesday, December 5. We will leave here Tuesday night and meet all day on Wednesday in Halifax; on Wednesday night, we leave for St. John's. There is enough money for every committee member to go.
Senator Banks: I very much regret that I cannot go to Halifax. I would much rather be there, but the Supplementary Estimates are before the National Finance Committee and I must attend.
The committee adjourned.