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MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS
Meeting No. 14
Wednesday, April 25, 2001
The Standing Committee on Environment and Sustainable Development met in a televised session at 4:35 p.m. this day, in Room 237-C, Centre Block, the Vice-Chair, Bob Mills, presiding.
Members of the Committee present: Bernard Bigras, Joe Comartin, Paul Forseth, Gar Knutson, Karen Kraft Sloan, Rick Laliberte, Bob Mills, Karen Redman, Julian Reed, Hélène Scherrer.
In attendance: From the Library of Parliament: Kristen Douglas, Monique Hébert and Tim Williams, Research Officers.
Witnesses: From the Federation of Ontario Naturalists: Gregor Beck, Director of Conservation and Science. From the Federation of BC Naturalists: Anne Murray, President. From the Nature Saskatchewan: Attila Chanady, Conservation Director. From the "Union québécoise pour la conservation de la nature": Charles-Antoine Drolet, Biologist.
Pursuant to its Order of Reference of Tuesday, March 20, 2001, the Committee resumed consideration of Bill C-5, An Act respecting the protection of wildlife species at risk in Canada (See Minutes of Proceedings, Thursday, March 22, 2001, Meeting No. 6).
The witnesses made opening statements and answered questions.
At 6:15 p.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.
Eugene Morawski
Clerk of the Committee