Proceedings of the Standing Senate Committee on
Energy, the Environment and Natural Resources
Issue 6 - Minutes of Proceedings
OTTAWA, Tuesday, April 8, 2008
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[English]
The Standing Senate Committee on Energy, the Environment and Natural Resources met this day, at 5:39 p.m., in room 160-S, Centre Block, the chair, the Honourable Tommy Banks, presiding.
Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Adams, Banks, Brown, McCoy, Milne, Nolin, Sibbeston, Spivak and Trenholme Counsell (9).
In attendance: Lynne Myers, Frédéric Beauregard-Tellier and Sam Banks, Analysts, Parliamentary Information and Research Services, Library of Parliament.
Also in attendance: The official reporters of the Senate.
Pursuant to the order of reference adopted by the Senate on Tuesday, March 11, 2008, the committee began its examination of Bill C-298, An Act to add perfluorooctane sulfonate (PFOS) and its salts to the Virtual Elimination List under the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999.
WITNESSES:
Department of Justice Canada:
Daniel C. Blasioli, Senior Counsel.
Environment Canada:
John Moffet, Director General, Legislative and Regulatory Affairs;
Lyne Monastesse, Manager, Chemical Management.
Canadian Environmental Law:
Hugh Benevides, Staff Counsel.
Environmental Defence:
Dr. Kapil Khatter, Pollution Policy Advisor.
Johns Hopkins University:
Dr. Lynn Goldman, Professor (by video conference).
The chair made an opening statement.
Mr. Blasioli, Mr. Moffet and Ms. Monastesse made a presentation and answered questions.
At 6:36 p.m., the committee suspended.
At 6:38 p.m., the committee resumed.
Mr. Benevides, Dr. Khatter and Dr. Goldman each made a presentation and answered questions.
At 7:53 p.m., the committee suspended.
At 7:56 p.m., pursuant to rule 92(2)(e), the committee resumed in camera for the consideration of a draft agenda.
At 8:12 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the chair.
ATTEST:
OTTAWA, Thursday, April 10, 2008
(20)
[English]
The Standing Senate Committee on Energy, the Environment and Natural Resources met this day, at 8:35 a.m., in room 257, East Block, the chair, the Honourable Tommy Banks, presiding.
Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Adams, Banks, Brown, Cochrane, Kenny, McCoy, Milne, Mitchell, Nolin, Spivak and Trenholme Counsell (11).
In attendance: Lynne Myers, Frédéric Beauregard-Tellier and Sam Banks, Analysts, Parliamentary Information and Research Services, Library of Parliament.
Also in attendance: The official reporters of the Senate.
Pursuant to the order of reference adopted by the Senate on Tuesday, March 11, 2008, the committee continued its examination of Bill C-298, An Act to add perfluorooctane sulfonate (PFOS) and its salts to the Virtual Elimination List under the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999.
It was agreed to move to clause-by-clause consideration of Bill C-298, An Act to add perfluorooctane sulfonate (PFOS) and its salts to the Virtual Elimination List under the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999.
It was agreed that the title stand postponed.
It was agreed that clause 1 stand postponed.
It was agreed that clause 2 carry.
It was agreed that clause 3 carry.
It was agreed that clause 1 carry.
It was agreed that the title carry.
It was agreed that the bill carry.
It was agreed that the bill be reported to the Senate.
At 9:17 a.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the chair.
ATTEST:
Eric Jacques
Clerk of the Committee