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

Issue No. 28 - Minutes of Proceedings - June 1, 2017

OTTAWA, Thursday, June 1, 2017
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The Standing Senate Committee on Energy, the Environment and Natural Resources met this day at 8:02 a.m., in room 257, East Block, the chair, the Honourable Richard Neufeld, presiding.

Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Dean, Fraser, Galvez, Griffin, Lang, Macdonald, Massicotte, Neufeld, Seidman and Wetston (10).

Other senator present: The Honourable Senator Cordy (1).

In attendance: Sam Banks and Jesse Good, Analysts, Parliamentary Information and Research Service, Library of Parliament.

Also present: The official reporters of the Senate.

Pursuant to the order of reference adopted by the Senate on Tuesday, March 28, 2017, the committee began its consideration of Bill C-238, An Act respecting the development of a national strategy for the safe and environmentally sound disposal of lamps containing mercury.

WITNESSES:

Darren Fisher, Member of Parliament for Dartmouth—Cole Harbour, sponsor of the bill.

Environment and Climate Change Canada:

Marc D'Iorio, Director General, Industrial Sectors, Chemicals and Waste Directorate.

Take Back the Light:

Jodi Houston, Program Manager;

Jo-Anne St. Godard, Executive Director.

Product Care Association of Canada:

Mia-Pascale Marchand, Director, RecycFluo Program (by videoconference).

Mr. Fisher made a statement and answered questions.

At 8:57 a.m., the committee suspended.

At 9:00 a.m., the committee resumed.

Mr. D'Iorio, Ms. St. Godard and Ms. Marchand each made a statement and answered questions.

At 9:58 a.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the chair.

ATTEST:

Maxime Fortin

Clerk of the Committee