Proceedings of the Standing Senate Committee on
Energy, the Environment and Natural Resources
Issue 7 - Minutes of Proceedings
OTTAWA, Thursday, February 17, 2005
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[English]
The Standing Senate Committee on Energy, the Environment and Natural Resources met this day, in camera in room 9, Victoria Building, at 8:05 a.m., the Chair, the Honourable Tommy Banks, presiding.
Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Adams, Angus, Banks, Buchanan, P.C., Gustafson, Hubley, Lavigne, Milne and Spivak (9).
In attendance: From the Research Branch of the Library of Parliament: Lynne Myers, Research Analyst, Science and Technology, Frédéric Beauregard-Tellier, Economics Division and Kristen Douglas, Law and Government Division.
Also in attendance: The official reporters of the Senate.
Pursuant to the Order of Reference adopted by the Senate on Tuesday, October 19, 2004, the committee continued its study of emerging issues related to its mandate. (For complete text of Order of Reference, see proceedings of the committee, Issue No. 1.)
In accordance with rule 92(2)(e), the committee considered its draft agenda.
At 8:35 a.m., the committee suspended its sitting.
At 8:40 a.m., the committee resumed is sitting in public.
Pursuant to the Order of Reference adopted by the Senate on Wednesday, February 2, 2005, the committee continued its consideration of Bill C-15, An Act to amend the Migratory Birds Convention Act, 1994 and the Canadian Environment Protection Act, 1999.
WITNESSES:
Environment Canada:
Trevor Swerdfager, Director General, Canadian Wildlife Service, Environmental Conservation Service;
Stephen Wendt, Acting Director, Migratory Birds Branch, Canadian Wildlife Service, Environmental Conservation Service;
Susan Waters, Legal Council, Legal Services.
The Chair made an opening statement.
Mr. Swerdfager made a presentation and answered questions.
Mr. Wendt and Ms. Waters answered questions.
The Chair made a closing statement.
At 10:25 a.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.
ATTEST:
OTTAWA, Tuesday, February 22, 2005
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[English]
The Standing Senate Committee on Energy, the Environment and Natural Resources met this day, in room 9, Victoria Building, at 6 p.m., the Chair, the Honourable Tommy Banks, presiding.
Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Adams, Angus, Banks, Buchanan, P.C., Cochrane, Gustafson, Hubley, Milne and Spivak (9).
In attendance: From the Research Branch of the Library of parliament: Lynne Myers, Research Analyst, Science and Technology, Frédéric Beauregard-Tellier, Economics Division and Kristen Douglas, Law and Government Division.
Also in attendance: The official reporters of the Senate.
Pursuant to the Order of Reference adopted by the Senate on Wednesday, February 2, 2005, the committee continued its consideration of Bill C-15, An Act to amend the Migratory Birds Convention Act, 1994 and the Canadian Environment Protection Act, 1999.
WITNESS:
Forest Products Association of Canada:
Avrim Lazar, President and Chief Executive Officer.
The Chair made an opening statement.
Mr. Lazar made a presentation and answered questions.
It was agreed that the following special study budget application be approved for submission to the Standing Committee on Internal Economy, Budgets and Administration:
Summary of Expenditures:
| Professional and Other Services | $ 79,450 |
| Transportation and Communications | $ 335,622 |
| All Other Expenditure | $ 9,000 |
| Total | $ 424,072 |
It was agreed that the following legislation budget application be approved for submission to the Standing Committee on Internal Economy, Budgets and Administration:
Summary of Expenditures
| Professional and Other Services | $ 18,000 |
| Transportation and Communications | $ 0 |
| All Other Expenditure | $ 2,000 |
| Total | $ 20,000 |
At 7:14 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.
ATTEST:
OTTAWA, Thursday, February 24, 2005
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[English]
The Standing Senate Committee on Energy, the Environment and Natural Resources met this day, in room 9, Victoria Building, at 8:35 a.m., the Deputy Chair, the Honourable Ethel Cochrane, presiding.
Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Adams, Buchanan, P.C., Christensen, Cochrane, Lavigne, Milne and Spivak (7).
In attendance: From the Research Branch of the Library of Parliament: Lynne Myers, Research Analyst, Science and Technology and Frédéric Beauregard-Tellier, Economics Division.
Also in attendance: The official reporters of the Senate.
Pursuant to the Order of Reference adopted by the Senate on Tuesday, October 19, 2004, the committee continued its study of emerging issues related to its mandate. (For complete text of Order of Reference, see proceedings of the committee, Issue No. 1.)
WITNESSES:
International Joint Commission:
The Right Honourable Herb Gray, P.C., C.C., Q.C., Chair;
Nick Heisler, Senior Advisor and Executive Assistant.
The Deputy Chair made an opening statement.
The Right Honourable Herb Gray made a presentation and answered questions.
Mr. Heisler answered questions.
The Deputy Chair made a closing statement.
At 10 a.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.
ATTEST:
Keli Hogan
Clerk of the Committee