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MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS
Meeting No. 9
Thursday, March 29, 2001
The Standing Committee on Environment and Sustainable Development met at 9:07 a.m. this day, in Room 209, West Block, the Chair, Charles L. Caccia, presiding.
Members of the Committee present: Bernard Bigras, Charles L. Caccia, Joe Comartin, Paul Forseth, John Herron, Karen Kraft Sloan, Bob Mills, Karen Redman, Hélène Scherrer.
In attendance: From the Library of Parliament: Kristen Douglas, Monique Hébert and Tim Williams, Research Officers.
Witnesses: From the Species at Risk Working Group: Sandy Baumgartner, Manager of Programs and Communications, Canadian Wildlife Federation; Robert Décarie, Biodiversity Advisor, Canadian Wood Products Association; Tony Rotherham, Director, Forestry, Canadian Wood Products Association; Pierre Gratton, Vice-President, Public Affairs and Communications, Mining Association of Canada; Gordon Peeling, President, Mining Association of Canada; Marc Johnson, Manager, Conservation Campaign, Canadian Nature Federation; Vernon Betts, Manager, Environment, Health and Safety, Homestake Canada Inc.; Donald L. Brain, Supervisor of Planning and Inventory, SFM Coordinator, Abitibi-Consolidated, Newfoundland Woodlands; Gary Nielson, Woodlot Owner.
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).
On Clause 1.
The Chair made an opening statement.
The witnesses made opening statements and answered questions.
At 11:05 a.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.
Eugene Morawski
Clerk of the Committee