Proceedings of the Standing Senate Committee on
Energy, the Environment and Natural Resources
Issue 10 - Minutes of Proceedings
OTTAWA, Thursday, December 7, 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 8:05 a.m., the Chair, the Honourable Tommy Banks, presiding.
Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Adams, Angus, Banks, Cochrane, Milne, Sibbeston, Spivak and Tardif (8).
Other senator present: The Honourable Senator Mitchell (1).
In attendance: From the Research Branch of the Library of Parliament: Lynne Myers.
Also in attendance: The official reporters of the Senate.
Pursuant to the Order of Reference adopted by the Senate on Wednesday, April 26, 2006, the committee continued its study on emerging issues related to its mandate. (For complete text of Order of Reference, see proceedings of the committee, Issue No. 1.)
APPEARING:
The Honourable Rona Ambrose, P.C., M.P., Minister of the Environment.
WITNESSES:
Environment Canada:
James Riordan, Executive Director, National Office of Pollution Prevention;
France Jacovella, Director, Chemicals Sector Division;
Gord Owen, Director General, Clean Air Directorate.
The Chair made an opening statement.
The Honourable Rona Ambrose made a presentation.
The Honourable Rona Ambrose and Mr. Owen answered questions.
The Honourable Senator Angus raised a point of order relating to the speaking order.
CHAIR'S RULING
I do not find there is a point of order because the senator is asking a question that he has asked on the floor of the Senate.
The Chair made a closing statement.
At 9:35 a.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.
ATTEST:
OTTAWA, Thursday, December 14, 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 8:05 a.m., the Deputy Chair, the Honourable Ethel Cochrane, presiding.
Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Adams, Angus, Cochrane, Grafstein, Milne and Spivak (6).
In attendance: From the Research Branch of the Library of Parliament: Lynne Myers and Sam Banks.
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 continued its examination of Bill S-205, An Act 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.)
WITNESSES:
Health Canada:
John Cooper, Director, Water, Air and Climate Change Bureau, Healthy Environments and Consumer Safety Branch.
Justice Canada:
Elin O'Shea, Counsel, Constitutional and Administrative Law Section.
The Deputy Chair made an opening statement.
Mr. Cooper made a presentation.
Mr. Cooper and Ms. O'Shea answered questions.
The Deputy Chair made a closing statement.
At 9:56 a.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.
ATTEST:
Keli Hogan
Clerk of the Committee