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MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS
Meeting No. 24
Tuesday, May 27, 2003
The Standing Committee on Environment and Sustainable Development met at 11:18 a.m. this day, in Room 269, West Block, the Chair, Hon. Charles L. Caccia, presiding.
Members of the Committee present: Roy Bailey, Bernard Bigras, Hon. Charles L. Caccia, Joe Comartin, Gary Lunn, Bob Mills, Andy Savoy, Hélène Scherrer, Paul Szabo, Alan Tonks.
In attendance: From the Research Branch of the Library of Parliament: Kristen Douglas and Tim Williams, Analysts.
Witness: From the Commission for Environmental Cooperation: Victor Shantora, Acting Executive Director.
Pursuant to Standing Order 108(2), Commission for Environmental Cooperation's Report - Taking Stock 2000: North American Pollutant Releases and Transfers.
The witness made an opening statement and answered questions.
On motion of Bob Mills, it was agreed, - That whenever the Main Estimates or
the Supplementary Estimates are tabled in the House, the Committee invite the
Minister and any relevant Senior Officials of a Department to appear at a
televised meeting of the Committee.
On motion of Bob Mills, it was agreed, - That whenever a Report of the Auditor
General refers to a subject under the mandate of the Committee, the committee
invite the Office of the Auditor General of Canada and any relevant Senior
Officials of a Department to appear at a televised meeting of the Committee.
At 12:33 p.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.
Eugene Morawski
Clerk of the Committee