Proceedings of the Standing Senate Committee on
Energy, the Environment and Natural Resources
Issue 15 - Minutes of Proceedings
OTTAWA, Thursday, March 22, 2007
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[English]
The Standing Senate Committee on Energy, the Environment and Natural Resources met this day at 8:50 a.m., in room 2, Victoria Building, the Chair, the Honourable Tommy Banks, presiding.
Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Adams, Angus, Banks, Cochrane, Milne and Spivak (6).
In attendance: From the Research Branch of the Library of Parliament: Lynne Myers and Frédéric Beauregard-Tellier.
Also in attendance: The official reporters of the Senate.
Pursuant to the Order of Reference adopted by the Senate on Wednesday, December 13, 2006, the committee began its study on Bill S-210, to amend the National Capital Act (establishment and protection of Gatineau Park).
WITNESSES:
Senate of Canada:
The Honourable Senator Mira Spivak, sponsor of the bill.
The New Woodlands Preservation League:
Andrew McDermott, Chair;
Jean-Paul Murray, President.
The Chair made an opening statement.
The Honourable Spivak, Mr. McDermott and Mr. Murray made a presentation and answered questions.
The Honourable Senator Milne moved that the following special study budget application be approved for submission to the Standing Committee on Internal Economy, Budgets and Administration:
SUMMARY OF EXPENDITURES
| Professional and Other Services | $ 8,000 |
| Transportation and Communications | — |
| All Other Expenditures | 2,000 |
| TOTAL | $ 10,000 |
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
The Honourable Senator Angus moved that the following legislative budget application be approved for submission to the Standing Committee on Internal Economy, Budgets and Administration:
SUMMARY OF EXPENDITURES
| Professional and Other Services | $ 12,000 |
| Transportation and Communications | — |
| All Other Expenditures | 2,000 |
| TOTAL | $ 14,000 |
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
The Chair made a closing statement.
At 10:18 a.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.
ATTEST:
Keli Hogan
Clerk of the Committee
OTTAWA, Tuesday, March 27, 2007
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[English]
The Standing Senate Committee on Energy, the Environment and Natural Resources met this day at 7:20 p.m., in room 2, Victoria Building, the Chair, the Honourable Tommy Banks, presiding.
Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Adams, Banks, Cochrane and Mitchell (4).
Other senator present: The Honourable Senator McCoy (1).
In attendance: From the Research Branch of the Library of Parliament: Lynne Myers, Analyst.
Also in attendance: The official reporters of the Senate.
Pursuant to the Order of Reference adopted by the Senate on Wednesday, December 13, 2006, the committee continued its study on Bill S-210, to amend the National Capital Act (establishment and protection of Gatineau Park).
WITNESSES:
Sierra Club of Canada:
Stephen Hazell, Executive Director.
Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society:
Doug Anions, Vice-President, Ottawa Valley Chapter;
Muriel How, Chair, Gatineau Park Committee.
The Chair made an opening statement.
Mr. Anions, Ms How and Mr. Hazell each made a presentation and together the witnesses answered questions.
The Chair made a closing statement.
At 8:47 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.
ATTEST:
Josée Thérien
Acting Clerk of the Committee
OTTAWA, Thursday, March 29, 2007
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[English]
The Standing Senate Committee on Energy, the Environment and Natural Resources met this day at 8:36 a.m., in room 2, Victoria Building, the Chair, the Honourable Tommy Banks, presiding.
Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Adams, Angus, Banks, Cochrane, Lavigne, Milne, and Tkachuk (7).
Other senators present: The Honourable Senators McCoy and Carney, P.C. (2).
In attendance: From the Research Branch of the Library of Parliament: Lynne Myers, Analyst.
Also in attendance: The official reporters of the Senate.
Pursuant to the Order of Reference adopted by the Senate on Wednesday, December 13, 2006, the committee continued its study on Bill S-210, to amend the National Capital Act (establishment and protection of Gatineau Park).
WITNESSES:
National Capital Commission:
Micheline Dubé, Executive Vice-President and Chief Operating Officer;
Michelle Comeau, Vice-President, Environment, Capital Lands and Parks Branch;
Richard Fujarczuk, General Counsel.
The Chair made an opening statement.
Mr. Dubé made a presentation and, with Ms. Comeau and Mr. Fujarczuk, answered questions.
The Chair made a closing statement.
At 10:23 a.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.
ATTEST:
Keli Hogan
Clerk of the Committee