Proceedings of the Standing Senate Committee on
Energy, the Environment and Natural Resources
Issue 9 - Minutes of Proceedings
OTTAWA, Thursday, November 9, 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 8:12 a.m., the Chair, the Honourable Tommy Banks, presiding.
Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Angus, Banks, Milne, Sibbeston and Tardif (5).
In attendance: From the Research Branch of the Library of Parliament: Sam Banks, 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:
Canadian Public Health Association:
Timothy Lambert, Volunteer.
Canadian Strategy for Cancer Control:
David Bennett, Member of the National Environmental and Occupational Exposures Committee.
Canadian Association of Physicians for the Environment:
Dr. Victoria Lee, Board Member.
The Chair made an opening statement.
Ms. Lee, Mr. Lambert and Mr. Bennett each made a presentation and answered questions.
The Chair made a closing statement.
At 10:15 a.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.
ATTEST:
OTTAWA, Thursday, November 23, 2006
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[English]
The Standing Senate Committee on Energy, the Environment and Natural Resources met this day, in room 2, Victoria Building, at 8:42 a.m., the Chair, the Honourable Tommy Banks, presiding.
Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Adams, Angus, Banks, Carney, P.C., Cochrane, Milne, Sibbeston 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.)
WITNESS:
As an individual:
Linda F. Duncan.
The Chair made an opening statement.
Ms. Duncan made a presentation and answered questions.
The Chair made a closing statement.
At 10:12 a.m., the committee suspended.
At 10:14 a.m., pursuant to rule 92(2)(e), the committee proceeded in camera for the consideration of a draft agenda.
A discussion of issues related to the mandate of the committee took place.
The Honourable Senator Angus moved that the committee not examine smog as part of their study on the Canadian Environmental Protection Act.
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
The Honourable Senator Cochrane moved that the draft work plan for the committee be adopted.
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
At 10:20 a.m., the committee resumed in public.
The Honourable Senator Angus moved that the following special study budget application be approved for submission to the Standing Senate Committee on Internal Economy, Budgets and Administration.
Summary of expenditures:
| Professional and Other Services: | — |
| Transportation and Communications: | 20,070 |
| All Other Expenditures: | 2,000 |
| Total: | $ 22,070 |
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
At 10:24 a.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.
ATTEST:
OTTAWA, Tuesday, November 28, 2006
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[English]
The Standing Senate Committee on Energy, the Environment and Natural Resources met this day, in room 2, Victoria Building, at 5:26 p.m., the Chair, the Honourable Tommy Banks, presiding.
Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Adams, Angus, Banks, Cochrane, Sibbeston and Tardif (6).
In attendance: From the Research Branch of the Library of Parliament: Sam Banks and Lynne Myers.
Also in attendance: The official reporters of the Senate.
Pursuant to the Order of Reference adopted by the Senate on Tuesday, October 31, 2006, the committee began its examination of Bill S-205, to amend the Food and Drugs Act (clean drinking water). (For complete text of Order of Reference, see proceedings of the committee, Issue No. 9.)
WITNESS:
The Honourable Senator Jerahmiel Grafstein, sponsor of the bill.
The Chair made an opening statement.
The Honourable Senator Grafstein made a presentation and answered questions.
The Chair made a closing statement.
At 7:13 p.m., the committee suspended.
At 7:15 p.m., pursuant to rule 92(2)(e), the committee proceeded in camera for the consideration of a draft agenda.
At 7:28 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.
ATTEST:
Keli Hogan
Clerk of the Committee