MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS |
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Meeting No. 19 |
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Tuesday, October 24, 2006 |
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The Standing Committee on Environment and Sustainable Development met at 9:05 a.m. this day, in Room 269, West Block, the Vice-Chair, Mario Silva, presiding. |
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Members of the Committee present: Bernard Bigras, Nathan Cullen, Hon. John Godfrey, Luc Harvey, Marcel Lussier, Mario Silva, Maurice Vellacott, Mark Warawa and Jeff Watson. |
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Acting Members present: Francis Scarpaleggia for Pablo Rodriguez. |
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In attendance: Library of Parliament: Tim Williams, Analyst. House of Commons: Justin Vaive, Committee Clerk. |
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Witnesses: Canadian Chemical Producers' Association: Gordon Lloyd, Vice-President, Technical Affairs. Great Lakes United: Derek R. Stack, Executive Director, Member of CEN, ENGO Delegate. International Joint Commission: Jim Houston, Environmental Adviser; Joel Weiner, Senior Advisor. PollutionWatch: Hugh Benevides, Counsel, Canadian Environmental Law Association; Kapil Khatter, Director, Health and Environment. |
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Participants present: Department of the Environment: Cynthia Wright, Associate Assistant Deputy Minister, Environmental Stewardship Branch. Department of Health: Steve Clarkson, Director, Bureau of Risk and Impact Assessment. |
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Pursuant to Standing Order 108(2) and section 343 of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999, the Committee resumed the statutory review of the Act - Assessment of Substances: Virtual Elimination. |
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Gordon Lloyd, Derek R. Stack, Joel Weiner and Hugh Benevides made statements and, with the other witnesses, answered questions. |
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At 10:59 a.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair. |
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Eugene Morawski Clerk of the Committee
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2006/10/24 11:45 a.m. |