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

Issue 22 - Minutes of Proceedings

OTTAWA, Monday, August 30, 1999
(36)

[English]

The Standing Senate Committee on Energy, the Environment and Natural Resources met at 10:10 a.m. this day, in Room 505, Victoria Building, the Chairman, the Honourable Ronald D. Ghitter, presiding.

Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Adams, Buchanan, P.C., Chalifoux, Cochrane, Cook, De Bané, P.C., Ghitter, Hays, Pearson, and Taylor (10).

In attendance: From the Research Branch of the Library of Parliament: Lynne C. Myers and Monique Hébert, Research Officers.

Also in attendance: The official reporters of the Senate.

WITNESSES:

From the Canadian Institute for Environmental Law and Policy:

Mr. Mark Winfield, Director of Research.

From the Canadian Federation of Agriculture:

Ms Sally Rutherford, Executive Director;

Mr. Garth Sundeed, Science Officer.

From the Canadian Fertilizer Institute:

Mr. Roger Larson, President;

Mr. Paul Lansbergen, Communications and Members' Services Officer;

Mr. Chris Micek, Environment Manager, Agrium;

Mr. Donald Côté, Managing Director, Quebec Fertilizer Manufacturers' Association.

The committee, in compliance with its Order of Reference dated Tuesday, June 8, 1999, continued its examination of Bill C-32, An Act respecting pollution prevention and the protection of the environment and human health in order to contribute to sustainable development. (See proceedings of the committee, Issue No. 19, dated June 15, 1999, for full text of Order of Reference.)

The Honourable Senator Hays made a statement.

Mr. Winfield made a statement and answered questions.

At 12:03 p.m., the committee suspended sitting.

At 12:18 p.m., the committee resumed sitting.

Messrs Larson and Micek made a statement.

Ms Rutherford made a statement.

The witnesses from the Canadian Federation of Agriculture and the Canadian Fertilizer Institute together answered questions.

At 1:30 p.m., it was agreed that the committee adjourn to 2:15 p.m. later this day.

ATTEST:

OTTAWA, Monday, August 30, 1999
(37)

[English]

The Standing Senate Committee on Energy, the Environment and Natural Resources met at 2:30 p.m. this day, in Room 505, Victoria Building, the Chairman, the Honourable Ronald D. Ghitter, presiding.

Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Adams, Buchanan, P.C., Chalifoux, Cochrane, Cook, De Bané, P.C., Ghitter, Hays, Nolin, Pearson, Spivak and Taylor (12).

Other senator present: The Honourable Senator Prud'homme, P.C. (1).

In attendance: From the Research Branch of the Library of Parliament: Lynne C. Myers and Monique Hébert, Research Officers.

Also in attendance: The official reporters of the Senate.

WITNESSES:

From the Canadian Chamber of Commerce:

Ms Nancy Hughes-Anthony, President and CEO;

Mr. Bob Redhead, Chairman, Chamber of Commerce Environment Committee.

From the Centre patronal de l'environnement du Québec:

Mr. Michael Cloghesy, President;

Mr. Claude-André Lachance, Director, Governmental Affairs, Dow Chemical Canada;

Mr. Daniel Gagnier, Vice-President, Corporate Affairs, Environment, Occupational Health and Safety, Alcan Aluminium Limited.

From the Canadian Health Coalition:

Dr. Michèle Brill-Edwards;

Mr. Michael McBane, National Co-ordinator.

From the Canadian Association of Physicians for the Environment:

Dr. Peter Carter, Research Coordinator.

From Nunavut Tunngavik, Inc.:

Mr. Jose Kusugak, President;

Mr. John Merritt, Constitutional Advisor and Legislative Counsel.

Ms Hughes-Anthony and Mr. Redhead made a presentation and answered questions.

Mr. Gagnier made a statement and answered questions.

Messrs Lachance and Cloghesy made a statement and answered questions.

At 4:02 p.m., the committee suspending sitting.

At 4:17 p.m., the committee resumed sitting.

Dr. Carter made a statement and answered questions.

Mr. McBane and Dr. Brill-Edwards made a statement and answered questions.

Messrs Kusugak and Merritt made a statement and answered questions.

At 6:35 p.m., the committee adjourned to 9:00 a.m. on August 31, 1999.

ATTEST:

OTTAWA, Tuesday, August 31, 1999
(38)

[English]

The Standing Senate Committee on Energy, the Environment and Natural Resources met at 9:12 a.m. this day, in Room 505, Victoria Building, the Chairman, the Honourable Ronald D. Ghitter, presiding.

Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Adams, Buchanan, P.C., Chalifoux, Cochrane, Cook, Ghitter, Hays, Nolin, Spivak and Taylor (10).

In attendance: From the Research Branch of the Library of Parliament: Lynne C. Myers and Monique Hébert, Research Officers.

Also in attendance: The official reporters of the Senate.

WITNESSES:

As an individual:

Mr. François Blais, Director, Centre for Legal Translation and Documentation, University of Ottawa.

As an individual:

Mr. Sam Bock.

From the Environmental Law Centre:

Ms Arlene Kwasniak, Staff Counsel.

From the West Coast Environmental Law Association:

Mr. Steven Shrybman, Executive Director.

Mr. Blais made a statement and answered questions.

Mr. Bock made a statement and answered questions.

At 10:45 a.m., the committee suspended sitting.

At 11:04 a.m., the committee resumed sitting, the Honourable Senator Taylor in the Chair.

Ms Kwasniak and Mr. Shrybman made statements and answered questions.

At 12:25 p.m., the committee adjourned to 1:30 p.m. later this day.

ATTEST:

OTTAWA, Tuesday, August 31, 1999
(39)

[English]

The Standing Senate Committee on Energy, the Environment and Natural Resources met at 1:38 p.m. this day, in Room 505, Victoria Building, the Chairman, the Honourable Ronald D. Ghitter, presiding.

Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Adams, Buchanan, P.C., Chalifoux, Cochrane, Cook, Ghitter, Hays, Nolin, Spivak and Taylor (10).

In attendance: From the Research Branch of the Library of Parliament: Lynne C. Myers and Monique Hébert, Research Officers.

Also in attendance: The official reporters of the Senate.

WITNESSES:

From the Canadian Vehicle Manufacturers' Association:

Mr. Mark A. Nantais, President;

Mr. Paul Hansen, Manager, Environmental Affairs, Facility Engineering, Daimler Chrysler Canada;

Mr. Blake Smith, Director, Environment, Energy and Vehicle Safety, Ford Motor Company of Canada;

Ms Lisa Kozma, Legal Counsel, Ford Motor Company of Canada;

Ms Yasmin Tarmohamed, Director, Environment, Health and Safety.

From the Société pour vaincre la pollution:

Mr. Daniel Green, Co-President;

Ms Lisette Anfousse, Coalition pour un Magnola propre.

From the Environmental Group STOP:

Mr. Georges Hébert, President;

Mr. Don Wedge, Vice-President;

Mr. Bruce Walker, Director of Research.

From the Canadian Petroleum Products Institute:

Mr. Alain Perez, President;

Mr. Ron Harper, Senior Advisor to the President;

Mr. Alan Chesworth, Manager, Environment and Safety, Imperial Oil Limited.

Mr. Nantais made a statement and, together with the other witnesses from the Canadian Vehicle Manufacturers' Association, answered questions.

Mr. Green and Ms Anfousse made a statement and answered questions.

Messrs Wedge, Hébert, and Walker made a statement and answered questions.

Mr. Perez made a presentation and, together with Messrs Harper and Chesworth, answered questions.

At 5:05 p.m., the committee adjourned to 8:30 a.m. on Wednesday, September 1, 1999.

ATTEST:

Till Heyde

Clerk of the Committee

Energy, the Environment and Natural Resources

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

Issue 22 - Minutes of Proceedings

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