Proceedings of the Standing Senate Committee on
Energy, the Environment and Natural Resources
Issue 29 - Minutes
OTTAWA, Tuesday, April 30, 2002
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[English]
The Standing Senate Committee on Energy, the Environment, and Natural Resources met at 5:40 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, Christensen, Cochrane, Eyton, Keon and Taylor (6).
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.
WITNESSES:
BY VIDEOCONFERENCE:
From the Terrace & District Chamber of Commerce:
Betty J. Barton, President.
From the Town of Smithers:
Jo Ann Groves, Councillor.
From the Corporation of the Village of Telkwa:
Sharon L. Hartwell, Mayor.
From the Regional District of Kitimat-Stikine:
Joanne Monahan, Vice-Chair.
From the District of Port Edward:
Ed Wampler, Mayor.
From the Skeena-Queen Charlotte Regional District:
Bill Beldesi, Chair.
From the District of Kitimat:
Robert Corless, Deputy Mayor.
The witnesses from the Terrace & District Chamber of Commerce, the District of Kitimat, the Corporation of the Village of Telkwa, the Town of Smithers, the District of Port Edward, the Regional District of Kitimat-Stikine and the Skeena-Queen Charlotte Regional District, made a presentation and answered questions.
The Town of Smithers submitted a brief.
At 7:16 p.m., it was agreed — That the committee adjourn to the call of the Chair.
ATTEST:
OTTAWA, Thursday, May 2, 2002
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[English]
The Standing Senate Committee on Energy, the Environment, and Natural Resources met at 9:11 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, Finnerty and Taylor (6).
Other senators present: The Honourable Senators Gauthier and Watt (2).
In attendance: From the Research Branch of the Library of Parliament, Jean-Luc Bourdages, Research Officer.
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.
WITNESSES:
From the Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission:
Ken Pereira, Vice-President, Operations Branch;
Cait Maloney, Director General, Directorate of Nuclear Cycle and Facilities Regulation;
Peter Elder, Director, Office of Regulatory Affairs.
The witnesses from the Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission made a presentation and answered questions.
The Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission submitted a brief.
At 10:39 a.m., it was agreed — That the committee adjourn to the call of the Chair.
ATTEST:
Michel Patrice
Clerk of the Committee