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

Issue 16 - Minutes of Proceedings

[English]

The Standing Senate Committee on Energy, the Environment, and Natural Resources met at 5:35 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, Finnerty, Hervieux-Payette, P.C. and Taylor (7).

Other senators present: The Honourable Senator Cools and Watt (2).

In attendance: From the Research Branch of the Library of Parliament: Lynne Myers, 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 the Canadian Water and Wastewater Association:

Duncan Ellison, Executive Director;

Ron Patterson, President;

André Proulx, 2nd Vice President;

Ian Douglas, Chair of the Drinking Water Quality Committee.

The witnesses made a presentation and answered questions.

The Canadian Water and Wastewater Association submitted a brief.

At 6:55 p.m., it was agreed - That the committee adjourn to the call of the Chair.

ATTEST:

OTTAWA, Thursday, October 25, 2001
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[English]

The Standing Senate Committee on Energy, the Environment, and Natural Resources met at 9:36 a.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, Christensen, Cochrane, Cook, Finnerty, Spivak and Taylor (7).

Other senators presents: The Honourable Senators Grafstein and Watt (2).

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

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 the Federation of Canadian Municipalities:

Louise Comeau, Director, Sustainable Communities and Environmental Policy;

Sylvestre Fink, Policy Analyst for Environmental Issues; Community Energy Systems.

The witnesses made a presentation and answered questions.

The Federation of Canadian Municipalities submitted a brief.

At 10:38 a.m., it was agreed - That the committee adjourn to the call of the Chair.

ATTEST:

Michel Patrice

Clerk of the Committee