Proceedings of the Standing Senate Committee on
Energy, the Environment and Natural Resources

Issue 15 - Minutes of Proceedings

OTTAWA, Tuesday, May 13, 2003
(27)

[English]

The Standing Senate Committee on Energy, the Environment and Natural Resources met at 5:45 p.m. this day, in room 257 East Block, the Chair, the Honourable Tommy Banks, presiding.

Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Banks, Buchanan, Cochrane, Finnerty, Hubley, Kenny, Merchant, Milne, Spivak and Watt (10).

In attendance: From the Library of Parliament: Lynne Myers, Researcher, Science and Technology Division.

Also in attendance: The official reporters of the Senate.

Pursuant to the Order of Reference adopted by the Senate on Tuesday, February 25, 2003, the committee continued its examination of Bill S-10, concerning personal watercraft in navigable waters. (For complete text of Order of Reference, see proceedings of the committee, Issue No. 10, March 25 and 27, 2003.)

WITNESSES:

AS A PANEL:

From the Canadian Recreational Canoeing Association:

Mr. Barry Cameron.

From the Ontario Recreational Boating Advisory Council:

Mr. Randy Whaley, Chairman.

From the Canadian Yachting Association:

Mr. Michael Vollmer, Vice-President, Recreation.

AS A PANEL:

From the Canadian Coalition of Provincial Cottage Associations:

Mr. Art Lamoureux, President;

Mr. Lester Hunt, Executive Director.

From the Federation of Ontario Cottagers' Associations:

Ms. Wendy Moore, Executive Director.

From the Regroupement des associations pour la protection de l'environnement des lacs et des cours d'eau de l'Estrie et du haut-bassin de la Saint-François (RAPPEL):

Mr. Jean-Guy Dépôt.

Mr. Cameron, Mr. Whaley and Mr. Vollmer each made a statement and as a panel, the witnesses answered questions.

Mr. Lamoureux and Mr. Dépôt each made a statement and as a panel, all the witnesses answered questions.

At 7:40 p.m., it was agreed that the committee adjourn to the call of the Chair.

ATTEST:

Josée Thérien

Clerk of the Committee