ENEV - Standing Committee

Energy, the Environment and Natural Resources

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

Issue 4 - Minutes of Proceedings

OTTAWA, Tuesday, March 9, 2004
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[English]

The Standing Senate Committee on Energy, Environment and Natural Resources met at 5:45 p.m. this day, in room 257, East Block, the Chair, the Honourable Tommy Banks, presiding.

Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Banks, Christensen, Finnerty, Merchant, Milne and Spivak (6).

In attendance: From the Library of Parliament: Lynne Myers, Research Analyst, Science and Technology and Frédéric Beauregard-Tellier, Economics Division.

Also in attendance: The official reporters of the Senate.

Pursuant to the Order of Reference adopted by the Senate on Thursday, February 12, the committee proceeded to study Bill S-8, An Act concerning personal watercraft in navigable waters.

It was agreed that the committee move to clause-by-clause consideration of Bill S-8, An Act concerning personal watercraft in navigable waters.

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 9 carry.

It was agreed that clauses 10 and 11 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 the bill be adopted without amendment and that the Chair report the bill at the next sitting of the Senate.

At 5:50 p.m., pursuant to rule 92(e) and (f), the committee met in camera for the consideration of a draft agenda and a draft report.

It was agreed, that the following budget application for a special study for the 2004-05 fiscal year be approved for submission to the committee on Internal Economy, Budgets and Administration:

Summary of Expenditures

Professional and Other Services   

 $ 0

Transportation and Communications   

 $ 6,750

All Other Expenditures   

 $ 2,000

Total

$ 8,750

At 6:30 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.

ATTEST:

Josée Thérien

Clerk of the Committee