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

Issue 14 - Minutes of Proceedings

[English]

The Standing Senate Committee on Energy, the Environment, and Natural Resources met at 6:20 p.m. this day, in Room 257, East Block, the Chair, the Honourable Nicholas W. Taylor, presiding.

Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Adams, Buchanan, P.C., Christensen, Cochrane, Eyton, Finnerty, Kelleher, P.C., Kenny, Sibbeston, Spivak and Taylor (11).

In attendance: From the Research Branch of the Library of Parliament: Lynne Myers and Mollie Dunsmuir, Research Officer.

Also in attendance: The official reporters of the Senate.

Pursuant to the Order of Reference adopted by the Senate on May 10, 2001, the Committee proceeded to study Bill S-18 (see Issue No. 11, Tuesday, June 5, 2001 and Thursday, June 7, 2001 for full text of the Order of Reference).

WITNESSES:

From Health Canada:

Rod Raphael, Director General, Safe Environments Programme, Healthy Environments and Consumer Safety Branch;

Claudette Dalpé, Associate Director, Food Regulatory Program, Health Products and Food Branch;

Keith Conn, Acting Director General, Community Health Programs Directorate, First Nations and Inuit Health Branch.

From the Canadian Food Inspection Agency:

Greg Orriss, Director, Bureau of Food Safety and Consumer Protection.

The witnesses made a presentation and answered questions.

Health Canada and the Canadian Food Inspection Agency submitted a brief.

At 8:05 p.m., It was agreed - That the committee adjourn to the call of the Chair.

ATTEST:

Michel Patrice

Clerk of the Committee