Proceedings of the Standing Senate Committee on
Energy, the Environment and Natural Resources
Issue 5 - Minutes of Proceedings
OTTAWA, Tuesday, June 20, 2006
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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 6:23 p.m., the Chair, the Honourable Tommy Banks, presiding.
Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Angus, Banks, Cochrane, Hubley, Spivak and Tardif (6).
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:
As an individual:
The Honourable Charles Caccia, P.C.
Environment Canada:
Nadine Levin, Senior Policy Specialist, Head, Regulations and Strategies Section, Enforcement Services Directorate.
The Chair made an opening statement.
The Honourable Charles Caccia, P.C., made a presentation and answered questions.
Ms. Levin answered questions.
The Chair made a closing statement.
At 8:35 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.
ATTEST:
OTTAWA, Thursday, June 22, 2006
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[English]
The Standing Senate Committee on Energy, the Environment and Natural Resources met this day in camera in room 257, East Block, at 8:40 a.m., the Chair, the Honourable Tommy Banks, presiding.
Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Banks, Cochrane, Dawson, Fox, P.C., Peterson and Spivak (6).
Other senator present: The Honourable Senator Gustafson (1).
In attendance: From the Research Branch of the Library of Parliament: Sam Banks, Frédéric Beauregard-Tellier and Kristen Douglas.
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.)
Pursuant to rule 92(2)(e), the committee proceeded to consider a draft agenda.
A discussion of issues related to the review of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act followed.
The Honourable Senator Cochrane moved that the proposed draft work plan be adopted.
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
At 9:40 a.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.
ATTEST:
Keli Hogan
Clerk of the Committee