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

Issue No. 29 - Minutes of Proceedings - June 6, 2017

OTTAWA, Tuesday, June 6, 2017
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The Standing Senate Committee on Energy, the Environment and Natural Resources met this day at 6 p.m., in room 257, East Block, the chair, the Honourable Richard Neufeld, presiding.

Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Black, Dean, Fraser, Galvez, Griffin, Lang, Massicotte, Neufeld, Patterson, Raine, Seidman, Tannas and Wetston (13).

In attendance: Sam Banks and Jesse Good, Analysts, Parliamentary Information and Research Service, Library of Parliament; Mila Pavlovic, Communications Officer, Senate Communications Branch.

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 continued its study of Bill C-238, An Act respecting the development of a national strategy for the safe and environmentally sound disposal of lamps containing mercury. (For complete text of the order of reference, see proceedings of the committee, Issue No. 28.)

The chair made a statement.

At 6:09 p.m., it was agreed that the committee proceed to clause-by-clause 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.

It was agreed that the title stand postponed.

It was agreed that clause 1, which contains the short title, stand postponed.

It was agreed that clause 2 carry.

It was agreed that clause 3 carry.

It was agreed that clause 4 carry.

It was agreed that clause 1, which contains the short title, carry.

It was agreed that the title carry.

It was agreed that the bill be adopted.

It was agreed that observations be appended to the committee's report on the bill.

The Honourable Senator Patterson moved:

That the Subcommittee on Agenda and Procedure be empowered to approve the final version of the observations to be appended to the report, taking into consideration this meeting's discussions, and with any necessary editorial, grammatical and formatting changes required.

The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.

It was agreed that the chair report Bill C-238, with observations, to the Senate.

At 6:14 p.m., the committee suspended.

At 6:15 p.m., pursuant to rule 12-16(1)(d), the committee resumed in camera to consider a draft report.

Pursuant to the order of reference adopted by the Senate on Thursday, March 10, 2016, the committee continued its study on the effects of transitioning to a low carbon economy. (For complete text of the order of reference, see proceedings of the committee, Issue No. 4.)

It was agreed:

That the committee allow the transcription of the in camera portions of today's meeting, that one copy be kept in the office of the clerk of the committee for consultation by committee members present and one copy be kept by the committee analysts; and

That the transcripts be destroyed by the clerk when authorized to do so by the Subcommittee on Agenda and Procedure, but no later than at the end of this parliamentary session.

It was agreed:

That the draft report, as amended, be adopted; and

That the Subcommittee on Agenda and Procedure be empowered to approve the final version of the report taking into consideration this meeting's discussions, and with any necessary editorial, grammatical, translation and formatting changes required; and

It was agreed:

That the chair be authorized to seek permission in the Senate to deposit the report with the Clerk of the Senate if the Senate is not then sitting.

At 7:45 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the chair.

ATTEST:

Maxime Fortin

Clerk of the Committee