Proceedings of the Standing Senate Committee on
Energy, the Environment and Natural Resources
Issue 16 - Minutes of Proceedings
OTTAWA, Thursday, June 16, 2005
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[English]
The Standing Senate Committee on Energy, the Environment and Natural Resources met this day, in room 257, East Block, at 8:35 a.m., the Chair, the Honourable Tommy Banks, presiding.
Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Adams, Banks, Buchanan, P.C., Di Nino, Fraser, Gustafson and Peterson (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 Thursday, June 9, 2005, the committee began its study of Bill S-36, An Act to amend the Export and Import of Rough Diamonds Act.
APPEARING:
The Honourable Larry Bagnell, P.C., M.P., Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Natural Resources.
WITNESSES:
Natural Resources Canada:
Louis Perron, Senior Policy Advisor, Minerals and Metals Sector;
Shari Buchanan, Counsel, Legal Services;
Bob Lomas, Director, Special Projects Division, Minerals and Metals Sector.
The Chair made an opening statement.
The Honourable Larry Bagnell made a presentation and answered questions.
Mr. Perron, Mr. Lomas and Ms. Buchanan answered questions.
The Chair made a closing statement.
It was agreed that the committee proceed to clause-by-clause consideration of Bill S-36.
The Honourable Senator Buchanan moved that the committee dispense with clause-by-clause consideration of Bill S-36 and report the bill to the Senate without amendment.
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
At 9:43 a.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.
ATTEST:
OTTAWA, Tuesday, June 21, 2005
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[English]
The Standing Senate Committee on Energy, the Environment and Natural Resources met this day, in room 257, East Block, at 5:12 p.m., the Chair, the Honourable Tommy Banks, presiding.
Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Adams, Angus, Banks, Buchanan, P.C., and Cochrane (5).
Other senator present: The Honourable Senator Massicotte (1).
In attendance: From the Research Branch of the Library of Parliament: Lynne Myers, Research Analyst, Science and Technology.
Also in attendance: The official reporters of the Senate.
Pursuant to the Order of Reference adopted by the Senate on Wednesday, June 1, 2005, the committee began its study ofBill S-12, An Act concerning personal watercraft in navigable waters.
WITNESSES:
Transport Canada:
John Forster, Associate Assistant Deputy Minister, Safety and Security;
Daniel Haché, Acting Manager, Office of Boating Safety;
Victor M. Santos-Pedro, Director, Design, Equipment & Boating Safety.
As a panel:
Bombardier Recreational Products Inc. (BRP):
Fernando Garcia, Director of Public and Regulatory Affairs;
Michel Marcouiller, Director of Communications and Public Affairs.
Canadian Marine Manufacturers Association:
J.A. (Sandy) Currie, Executive Director.
The Chair made an opening statement.
Mr. Forster made a presentation and answered questions.
Mr. Santos-Pedro and Mr. Haché answered questions.
At 6:45 p.m., the committee suspended.
At 6:47 p.m., the committee resumed.
Mr. Marcouiller and Mr. Garcia made a joint presentation.
Mr. Currie made a presentation.
Mr. Marcouiller, Mr. Garcia and Mr. Currie answered questions.
The Chair made a closing statement.
At 9:25 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.
ATTEST:
Keli Hogan
Clerk of the Committee