Proceedings of the Standing Senate Committee on
Energy, the Environment and Natural Resources
Issue 28 - Minutes
OTTAWA, Tuesday, April 23, 2002
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[English]
The Standing Senate Committee on Energy, the Environment, and Natural Resources met at 6:02 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 Adams, Banks, Buchanan, P.C., Christensen, Cochrane, Kenny, Sibbeston and Taylor (8).
Other senators present: The Honourable Senators Gauthier and Watt (2).
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 March 20, 2002, the committee proceeded to study Bill C-27, An Act respecting the long-term management of Nuclear fuel waste.
APPEARING:
The Honourable Herb Dhaliwal, P.C., M.P., Minister of Natural Resources.
WITNESSES:
Officials from Natural Resources Canada:
Peter Brown, Director, Uranium and Radioactive Waste Division;
Carmel Letourneau, Senior Policy Advisor, Uranium and Radioactive Waste Division;
Joanne Kellerman, Legal Counsel, Legal Services.
From Northwatch:
Brennain Lloyd, Coordinator.
The minister, the Officials from Natural Resources Canada and Northwatch made a presentation and answered questions.
The minister and Northwatch submitted a brief.
At 8:04 p.m., it was agreed — That the committee adjourn to the call of the Chair.
ATTEST:
OTTAWA, Thursday, April 25, 2002
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[English]
The Standing Senate Committee on Energy, the Environment, and Natural Resources met at 9:01 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 Adams, Banks, Buchanan, P.C., Christensen, Cochrane, Kelleher, P.C., Kenny, Sibbeston and Taylor (9).
Other senator present: The Honourable Senator Watt (1).
In attendance: From the Research Branch of the Library of Parliament: Lynne C. 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.
WITNESS:
From the British Columbia Aboriginal Fisheries Commission:
Russ Jones, Consultant.
The witness from the British Columbia Aboriginal Fisheries Commission made a presentation and answered questions.
The British Columbia Aboriginal Fisheries Commission submitted a brief.
At 10:17 a.m., the committee proceeded in camera to discuss a draft agenda.
At 10:40 a.m., it was agreed — That the committee adjourn to the call of the Chair.
ATTEST:
Michel Patrice
Clerk of the Committee