Proceedings of the Standing Senate Committee on
Energy, the Environment and Natural Resources

Issue 24 - Minutes of Proceedings - February 24, 2015

OTTAWA, Tuesday, February 24, 2015
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[English]

The Standing Senate Committee on Energy, the Environment and Natural Resources met this day at 5:06 p.m., in room 2, Victoria Building, the chair, the Honourable Richard Neufeld, presiding.

Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Eggleton, P.C., Enverga, MacDonald, Massicotte, Neufeld, Patterson and Seidman (7).

In attendance: Marc LeBlanc and Sam Banks, Analysts, Parliamentary Information and Research Services, Library of Parliament.

Also present: The official reporters of the Senate.

Pursuant to the order of reference adopted by the Senate on Thursday, February 19, 2015, the committee began its examination on Bill C-40, An Act respecting the Rouge National Urban Park.

APPEARING:

The Honourable Leona Aglukkaq, P.C., M.P, Minister of Environment.

WITNESSES:

Parks Canada:

Alan Latourelle, Chief Executive Officer;

Pam Veinotte, Field Unit Superintendent, Rouge National Urban Park;

Andrew Campbell, Vice-President of External Relations and Visitor Experience.

The chair made a statement.

Minister Aglukkaq made a statement and, together with Mr. Campbell, Mr. Latourelle and Ms. Veinotte, answered questions.

At 6:08 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the chair.

ATTEST:

Lynn Gordon

Clerk of the Committee