Proceedings of the Standing Senate Committee on
Energy,
the Environment and Natural
Resources
Second Session, Thirty-seventh Parliament, 2002
Chair: The Honourable TOMMY BANKS
Tuesday, December 3, 2002
Issue No. 6
First and only meeting on:
Bill C-14, An Act providing for controls on the export, import or transit across Canada of rough diamonds and for a certification scheme for the export of rough diamonds in order to meet Canada's obligations under the Kimberley Process
Eighth and final meeting on:
Bill C-5, An Act respecting the protection of wildlife species at risk in Canada
INCLUDING:
THE SECOND REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE
(Bill C-14)
AND
THE THIRD REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE
(Bill C-5)
- Order of Reference
- Minutes of Proceedings
- Second Report
- Third Report
- Transcript (Evidence) of Proceedings (51K)
WITNESSES:
From the Department of Natural Resources:
Bruce Boyd, Acting Associate Director, International and Domestic Market Policy Division, Minerals and Metals Sector.
From the Department of Justice:
David Cox, Legal Counsel.
From the Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade:
Geneviève Giroux, Legal Counsel;
David Viveash, Director, Peacebuilding and Human Security Division.
MEMBERS OF THE COMMITTEE
The Honourable Tommy Banks, Chair
The Honourable Mira Spivak, Deputy Chair
and
The Honourable Senators:
Baker, P.C., Buchanan, P.C., * Carstairs, P.C, (or Robichaud, P.C.), Christensen, Cochrane, Eyton, Finnerty, Kenny, * Lynch-Staunton, (or Kinsella), Milne, Watt
*Ex Officio Members
(Quorum 4)
Changes in membership of the committee:
Pursuant to rule 85(4), membership of the committee was amended as follows:
The name of the Honourable Senator Cordy was removed (substitution pending) (November 29, 2002).
The name of the Honourable Senator Jaffer substituted for that of the Honourable Senator Banks (December 3, 2002).
The name of the Honourable Senator Rompkey was added (December 3, 2002).
The name of the Honourable Senator Banks substituted for that of the Honourable Senator Jaffer (December 4, 2002).
The name of the Honourable Senator Rompkey was removed (substitution pending) (December 4, 2002).