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

Issue No. 27 - Minutes of Proceedings - May 18, 2017

OTTAWA, Thursday, May 18, 2017
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The Standing Senate Committee on Energy, the Environment and Natural Resources met this day at 8 a.m., in room 257, East Block, the chair, the Honourable Richard Neufeld, presiding.

Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Black, Dean, Fraser, Griffin, MacDonald, Massicotte, Mockler, Neufeld, Patterson and Wetston (10).

In attendance: Sam Banks and Jesse Good, 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, May 4, 2017, the committee continued its study of Bill C-18, An Act to amend the Rouge National Urban Park Act and the Canada National Parks Act.

WITNESSES:

Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society:

Janet Sumner, Executive Director, Wildlands League.

Whittamore's Farm:

Mike Whittamore, Owner (by video conference).

Friends of the Rouge Watershed:

Jim Robb, General Manager (by video conference).

Parks Canada Agency:

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

Ms. Sumner made a statement and, together with Ms. Veinotte, answered questions.

At 8:52 a.m., the committee suspended.

At 9:02 a.m., the committee resumed.

Mr. Whittamore made a statement and answered questions.

Mr. Robb made a statement and, together with Mr. Whittamore, answered questions.

At 9:55 a.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the chair.

ATTEST:

Maxime Fortin

Clerk of the Committee