Proceedings of the Standing Senate Committee on
Energy, the Environment and Natural Resources
Issue 5 - Minutes of Proceedings
OTTAWA, Tuesday, April 28, 2009
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[English]
The Standing Senate Committee on Energy, the Environment and Natural Resources met this day, at 5:32 p.m., in room 9, Victoria Building, the chair, the Honourable W. David Angus, presiding.
Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Adams, Angus, Banks, Lang, Milne, Mitchell, Neufeld, Peterson and Spivak (9).
Other senators present: The Honourable Senators Brown and McCoy (2).
In attendance: Sam Banks and Marc Leblanc, Analysts, Parliamentary Information and Research Service, Library of Parliament.
Also in attendance: The official reporters of the Senate.
Pursuant to the order of reference adopted by the Senate on Thursday, March 12, 2009, the committee continued its examination of those elements of Bill C-10 dealing with the Navigable Waters Protection Act (Part 7). (For complete text of the order of reference, see proceedings of the committee, Issue No. 4.)
WITNESSES:
Sierra Club of Canada:
Stephen Hazell, Executive Director.
Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society:
Jay Morrison, Chair, Right to Paddle Campaign.
Canadian Wildlife Federation:
Terri-Lee Reid, Conservation Researcher;
Leigh Edgar, Conservation Researcher.
The chair made an opening statement.
Mr. Morrison, Ms. Reid and Mr. Hazell each made a statement and, together with Ms. Edgar, answered questions.
At 7:27 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the chair.
ATTEST:
OTTAWA, Tuesday, May 5, 2009
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[English]
The Standing Senate Committee on Energy, the Environment and Natural Resources met this day, at 6:20 p.m., in room 9, Victoria Building, the chair, the Honourable W. David Angus, presiding.
Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Angus, Banks, Lang, Milne, Mitchell, Neufeld, Peterson, St. Germain, P.C., Sibbeston and Spivak (10).
Other senators present: The Honourable Senators McCoy and Brown (2).
In attendance: Sam Banks and Marc Leblanc, Analysts, Parliamentary Information and Research Service, Library of Parliament.
Also in attendance: The official reporters of the Senate.
Pursuant to the order of reference adopted by the Senate on Thursday, March 12, 2009, the committee continued its examination of those elements of Bill C-10 dealing with the Navigable Waters Protection Act (Part 7). (For complete text of the order of reference, see proceedings of the committee, Issue No. 4.)
APPEARING:
Brian Jean, M.P., Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Transport, Infrastructure and Communities.
WITNESSES:
Transport Canada:
David Osbaldeston, Manager, Navigable Waters Protection Act;
Donald Roussel, Director General, Marine Safety.
The chair made an opening statement.
Mr. Jean made a statement and, together with Mr. Osbaldeston, answered questions.
At 8 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the chair.
ATTEST:
OTTAWA, Thursday, May 7, 2009
(11)
[English]
The Standing Senate Committee on Energy, the Environment and Natural Resources met this day, at 8:04 a.m., in room 9, Victoria Building, the chair, the Honourable W. David Angus, presiding.
Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Adams, Angus, Banks, Lang, Milne, Neufeld, Peterson, St. Germain, P.C. and Sibbeston (9).
Other senator present: The Honourable Senator Brown (1).
In attendance: Sam Banks and Marc Leblanc, Analysts, Parliamentary Information and Research Service, Library of Parliament.
Also in attendance: The official reporters of the Senate.
Pursuant to the order of reference adopted by the Senate on Thursday, March 12, 2009, the committee continued its examination of those elements of Bill C-10 dealing with the Navigable Waters Protection Act (Part 7). (For complete text of the order of reference, see proceedings of the committee, Issue No. 4.)
WITNESSES:
Canadian Rivers Network:
Phil Green, Director.
Paddle Canada:
Richard Alexander, President.
Lake Ontario Waterkeeper:
Mark Mattson, President;
Krystyn Tully, Vice-President.
Ontario Recreational Canoeing and Kayaking Association:
Jim Wood, Vice-President, Corporate Development.
The chair made an opening statement.
Mr. Green, Mr. Alexander, Mr. Mattson, Ms. Tully and Mr. Wood each made a statement and together answered questions.
At 10:11 a.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the chair.
ATTEST:
Lynn Gordon
Clerk of the Committee