Proceedings of the Standing Senate Committee on
Energy, the Environment and Natural Resources
Issue 4 - Minutes of Proceedings
OTTAWA, Tuesday, June 13, 2006
(8)
[English]
The Standing Senate Committee on Energy, the Environment and Natural Resources met this day in room 2, Victoria Building, at 6:15 p.m., the Chair, the Honourable Tommy Banks, presiding.
Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Adams, Angus, Banks, Cochrane, Fox, P.C., Spivak and Tardif (7).
In attendance: From the Research Branch of the Library of Parliament: Sam Banks and Frédéric Beauregard- Tellier.
Also in attendance: The official reporters of the Senate.
Pursuant to the Order of Reference adopted by the Senate on Thursday, April 27, 2006, the committee continued its review of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act (1999, c. 33) pursuant to section 343(1) of the said act. (For complete text of Order of Reference, see proceedings of the committee, Issue No. 2.)
WITNESSES:
Office of the Auditor General of Canada:
Johanne Gélinas, Commissioner of the Environment and Sustainable Development;
John Reed, Principal.
The Chair made an opening statement.
Ms. Gélinas and Mr. Reed made a joint presentation and answered questions.
The Chair made a closing statement.
At 8:08 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.
ATTEST:
OTTAWA, Thursday, June 15, 2006
(9)
[English]
The Standing Senate Committee on Energy, the Environment and Natural Resources met this day 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, Fox, P.C., Kenny, Segal, Spivak and Tardif (8).
In attendance: From the Research Branch of the Library of Parliament: Sam Banks, Frédéric Beauregard-Tellier and Kristen Douglas.
Also in attendance: The official reporters of the Senate.
Pursuant to the Order of Reference adopted by the Senate on Thursday, April 27, 2006, the committee continued its review of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act (1999, c. 33) pursuant to section 343(1) of the said Act. (For complete text of Order of Reference, see proceedings of the committee, Issue No. 2.)
WITNESSES:
Pollution Probe:
Ken Ogilvie, Executive Director.
Save the Oak Ridge Moraine (STORM) Coalition:
Anna Tilman, Chair.
Reach for the Unbleached Foundation:
Delores Broten, Senior Policy Advisor.
The Chair made an opening statement.
Ms. Tilman and Ms. Broten made a joint presentation.
Mr. Ogilvie made a presentation.
Ms. Tilman, Ms. Broten and Mr. Ogilvie answered questions.
The Chair made a closing statement.
At 10:13 a.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.
ATTEST:
Keli Hogan
Clerk of the Committee