Proceedings of the Standing Senate Committee on
Energy, the Environment and Natural Resources
Issue 7 - Minutes of Proceedings
OTTAWA, Tuesday, October 17, 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 5:58 p.m., the Chair, the Honourable Tommy Banks, presiding.
Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Angus, Banks, Cochrane, Fox, P.C., Kenny, Peterson, Sibbeston and Tardif (8).
In attendance: From the Research Branch of the Library of Parliament: Sam Banks, Frédéric Beauregard-Tellier, Lynne Myers 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:
Health Canada:
Steve Clarkson, Director, Risk Impact Assessment Bureau.
Environment Canada:
James Riordan, Executive Director, National Office of Pollution Prevention.
The Chair made an opening statement.
Mr. Riordan and Mr. Clarkson made a joint presentation and answered questions.
The Chair made a closing statement.
At 7:02 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.
ATTEST:
Keli Hogan
Clerk of the Committee
OTTAWA, Tuesday, October 24, 2006
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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 5:05 p.m., the Chair, the Honourable Tommy Banks, presiding.
Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Adams, Angus, Banks, Cochrane, Fox, P.C., Lavigne and Tardif (7).
In attendance: From the Research Branch of the Library of Parliament: Sam Banks, Frédéric Beauregard-Tellier and Lynne Myers.
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 a Panel:
Canadian Vehicle Manufacturers' Association:
Mark Nantais, President.
Mining Association of Canada:
Justyna Laurie-Lean, Vice President, Environment and Health.
Coal Association of Canada:
George White, Consultant and Senior Advisor, Sherritt International.
Canadian Electricity Association:
Victoria S. Christie, Senior Advisor, Environmental Affairs.
Association of International Automobile Manufacturers of Canada:
David C. Adams, President.
The Chair made an opening statement.
Ms. Laurie-Lean, Ms. Christie, Mr. White, Mr. Adams and Mr. Nantais made a presentation and answered questions.
The Chair made a closing statement.
At 7:15 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.
ATTEST:
Barbara Reynolds
Acting Clerk of the Committee
OTTAWA, Thursday, October 26, 2006
(16)
[English]
The Standing Senate Committee on Energy, the Environment and Natural Resources met this day, in room 9, Victoria Building, at 8:12 a.m., the Chair, the Honourable Tommy Banks, presiding.
Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Adams, Angus, Banks, Cochrane, Lavigne, Milne and Tardif (7).
In attendance: From the Research Branch of the Library of Parliament: Frédéric Beauregard-Tellier and Lynne Myers.
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:
Canadian Dental Association:
Wayne Halstrom, President;
Benoit Soucy, Director, Membership and Professional Services.
The Chair made an opening statement.
Dr. Halstrom and Dr. Soucy made a presentation and answered questions.
At 9:11 a.m., the committee was suspended.
At 9:16 a.m., the committee resumed.
The Chair made a closing statement.
At 9:17 a.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.
ATTEST:
Jodi Turner
Acting Clerk of the Committee