Proceedings of the Standing Senate Committee on
Energy, the Environment and Natural Resources
Issue 26 - Minutes
OTTAWA, Tuesday, March 19, 2002
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[English]
The Standing Senate Committee on Energy, the Environment, and Natural Resources met at 6:30 p.m. this day, in Room 257, East Block, the Chair, the Honourable Nicholas W. Taylor, presiding.
Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Banks, Buchanan, P.C., Cochrane, Eyton, Hubley, Kelleher, P.C., Keon, Sibbeston and Taylor (9).
In attendance: From the Research Branch of the Library of Parliament: Lynne Myers, Research Officer and Mollie Dunsmuir.
Pursuant to the Order of Reference adopted by the Senate on February 5, 2002, the committee proceeded to study Bill C-10, An Act respecting the national marine conservation areas of Canada
WITNESSES:
From Canadian Heritage:
Thomas Lee, Chief Executive Officer, Parks Canada Agency;
Susan Katz, Director, Legislation and Policy, Parks Canada Agency;
Daphne Porter, Legal Counsel.
From the Canadian Chamber of Commerce:
Michael Murphy, Senior Vice-President, Policy;
Scott Campbell, Policy Analyst.
The witnesses from Canadian Heritage answered questions.
At 6:55 p.m., the Honourable Senator Banks took the Chair.
At 7:20 p.m., the committee suspended.
At 7:25 p.m., the committee resumed.
The Canadian Chamber of Commerce made a presentation and answered questions.
The Canadian Chamber of Commerce submitted a brief.
At 7:40 p.m., it was agreed — That the committee adjourn to the call of the Chair.
ATTEST:
Michel Patrice
Clerk of the Committee
OTTAWA, Thursday, March 21, 2002
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[English]
The Standing Senate Committee on Energy, the Environment, and Natural Resources met at 9:32 a.m. this day, in room 257, East Block, the Chair, the Honourable Nicholas W. Taylor, presiding.
Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Banks, Christensen, Kelleher, P.C., Sibbeston, Stollery, Taylor and Watt (7).
In attendance: From the Research Branch of the Library of Parliament: Mary Hurley, Research Officer and Mollie Dunsmuir.
Pursuant to the Order of Reference adopted by the Senate on February 5, 2002, the committee proceeded to study Bill C-10, An Act respecting the national marine conservation areas of Canada.
WITNESS:
From the Canadian Nature Federation:
Christie Spence, Manager, Wildlands Campaign.
Ms Spence made a statement and answered questions.
Pursuant to the Order of Reference adopted by the Senate on November 27, 2001, the committee proceeded to study Bill C-33, An Act respecting the water resources of Nunavut and the Nunavut Surface Rights Tribunal and to make consequential amendments to other Acts.
At 10:02 a.m., it was agreed, — That the committee proceed withclause-by-clause consideration of Bill C-33.
It was agreed, — That the title be postponed
It was agreed, — That the preamble be postponed.
It was agreed, — That clause 1 stand postponed.
It was agreed, — That clause 2 carry.
Senator Sibbeston moved, — That clause 3 be amended on page 4, by deleting lines 1 to 7.
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
It was agreed, — That clause 3, as amended, carry.
It was agreed, — That clauses 4 to 13 carry.
It was agreed, — That clauses 14 to 41 carry.
It was agreed, — That clauses 42 to 81 carry.
It was agreed, — That clauses 82 to 94 carry.
It was agreed, — That clauses 95 to 132 carry.
It was agreed, — That clauses 133 to 170 carry.
It was agreed, — That clauses 171 to 203 carry.
It was agreed, — That schedule 1 and 2 carry.
It was agreed, — That clause 1 carry.
It was agreed, — That the preamble carry.
It was agreed, — That the title carry.
It was agreed, — That Bill C-33 be reported to the Senate with one amendment and one observation.
At 10:10 a.m., it was agreed, — That the committee continue in camera to consider a draft report.
It was agreed, — That senator's staff be permitted to remain for the in camera portion of the meeting.
It was agreed, — That the proposed observation be appended to the report.
At 10:32 a.m., it was agreed — That the committee adjourn to the call of the Chair.
ATTEST:
Adam Thompson
Acting Clerk of the Committee