Proceedings of the Standing Senate Committee on
Energy, the Environment and Natural Resources
Issue 6 - Minutes of Proceedings
OTTAWA, Tuesday, December 3, 2002
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[English]
The Standing Senate Committee on Energy, Environment and Natural Resources met at 6:30 p.m. this day, in room 257 East Block, the Honourable Mira Spivak, Deputy Chair, presiding.
Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Christensen, Cochrane, Finnerty, Jaffer, Kenny, Milne, Rompkey, P.C., Spivak and Watt (9).
Other senator present: The Honourable Senator Sibbeston (1).
In attendance: From the Library of Parliament: Lynne Myers, Researcher, Science and Technology Division and James McQueen, Researcher, Economics Division.
Also in attendance: The official reporters of the Senate.
Pursuant to the Order of Reference adopted by the Senate on Tuesday, November 26, 2002, the committee proceeded to study Bill C-14, An Act providing for controls on the export, import or transit across Canada of rough diamonds and for a certification scheme for the export of rough diamonds in order to meet Canada's obligations under the Kimberley Process.
WITNESSES:
From the Department of Natural Resources:
Bruce Boyd, Acting Associate Director, International and Domestic Market Policy Division, Minerals and Metals Sector.
From the Department of Justice:
David Cox, Legal Counsel.
From the Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade:
Geneviève Giroux, Legal Counsel;
David Viveash, Director, Peacebuilding and Human Security Division.
At 6:31 p.m., the committee suspended its proceedings because of technical problems.
At 6:35 p.m., the committee resumed its work.
Bruce Boyd made an opening statement and together, the witnesses answered questions.
After debate, it was agreed, — That the committee proceed to clause-by-clause consideration of Bill C-14.
It was agreed, — That the Title stand postponed.
It was agreed, — That clause 1 stand postponed.
It was agreed, — That clause 2 carry.
It was agreed, — That clauses 3 to 7 carry.
It was agreed, — That clauses 8 to 13 carry.
It was agreed, — That clauses 14 to 16 carry.
It was agreed, — That clauses 17 to 18 carry.
It was agreed, — That clauses 19 to 22 carry.
It was agreed, — That clauses 23 to 46 carry.
It was agreed, — That the Schedule carry.
It was agreed, — That clause 1 carry.
It was agreed, — That the Title carry.
It was agreed, — That this Bill be adopted without amendment.
It was agreed that this Bill be reported at the next sitting of the Senate.
The committee received briefs by the following individuals during the consideration of Bill C-14:
The Honourable Jim Antoine, Minister of Resources, Wildlife and Economic Development, Northwest Territories; and
Bruce Boyd, Department of Natural Resources.
At 7:05 p.m., pursuant to the Order of Reference adopted by the Senate on Tuesday, October 22, 2002, the committee proceeded to study Bill C-5, An Act respecting the protection of wildlife species at risk in Canada. (For complete text of Order of Reference, see proceedings of the committee, Issue No. 2, October 24, 2002.)
The Honourable Senator Milne moved, — That the letter received from the Honourable Martin Cauchon, Minister of Justice, on December 3, 2002, be read into the record and that it be tabled with the committee as Exhibit 5900-2.37/ E1-C-5, 6 ``4''.
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
It was agreed, — That the committee proceed to clause-by-clause consideration of Bill C-5.
It was agreed, — That the Title stand postponed.
It was agreed, — That the Preamble stand postponed.
It was agreed, — That clause 1 stand postponed.
It was agreed, — That clauses 2 to 4 carry.
It was agreed, — That clause 5 carry.
It was agreed, — That clause 6 carry.
It was agreed, — That clause 7 carry.
It was agreed, — That clauses 8 to 10 carry.
It was agreed, — That clauses 10.1 to 10.2 carry.
It was agreed, — That clauses 11 to 13 carry.
It was agreed, — That clauses 14 to 31 carry.
It was agreed, — That clauses 32 to 84 carry.
It was agreed, — That clauses 85 to 96 carry.
It was agreed, — That clauses 97 to 107 carry.
It was agreed, — That clauses 108 to 119 carry.
It was agreed, — That clauses 120 to 124 carry.
It was agreed, — That clause 125 carry.
It was agreed, — That clauses 126 to 129 carry.
It was agreed, — That clauses 130 to 133 carry.
It was agreed, — That clauses 134 to 141 carry.
It was agreed, — That clause 141.1 carry.
It was agreed, — That clause 142 carry.
It was agreed, — That Schedules 1 to 3 carry.
It was agreed, — That clause 1 carry.
It was agreed, — That the Preamble carry.
It was agreed, — That the Title carry.
It was agreed that this Bill be adopted without amendment.
It was agreed that this Bill be reported with observations at the next sitting of the Senate.
At 7:55 p.m. the committee proceeded in camera pursuant to Rule 92(2)(f) for the purpose of considering a draft report.
The committee received briefs by the following individual/organizations during the consideration of Bill C-5:
The Honourable David Anderson, Minister of the Environment;
Gwen Barlee, Western Canada Wilderness Committee;
Pierre Beauchamp, Canadian Real Estate Association;
Mike Buis, Canadian Cattlemen's Association;
Jenny Buzek;
Environment Canada;
Stewart Elgie, Environmental Lawyer;
Jim Fulton;
Ron J. MacDonald, Council of Forest Industries;
David Pope, Land Resource Partnership;
Kate Smallwood, Sierra Legal Defence Fund;
Species at Risk Working Group;
Chief Dan Wilson, Okanagan National Alliance; and
Bob Woolham, Ontario Property and Environmental Rights Alliance.
At 8:35 p.m., it was agreed that the committee adjourn to the call of the Chair.
ATTEST:
Josée Thérien
Clerk of the Committee