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MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS
 
Meeting No. 34
 
Thursday, December 7, 2006
 

The Standing Committee on Environment and Sustainable Development met in a televised session at 9:07 a.m. this day, in Room 253-D, Centre Block, the Chair, Bob Mills, presiding.

 

Members of the Committee present: Bernard Bigras, Blaine Calkins, Nathan Cullen, Hon. John Godfrey, Luc Harvey, Marcel Lussier, Bob Mills, Pablo Rodriguez, Francis Scarpaleggia, Mario Silva, Maurice Vellacott and Mark Warawa.

 

In attendance: Library of Parliament: Sam Banks, Analyst; Tim Williams, Analyst. House of Commons: Joann Garbig, Legislative Clerk; Justin Vaive, Committee Clerk.

 
Pursuant to the Order of Reference of Wednesday, October 4, 2006, the Committee resumed consideration of Bill C-288, An Act to ensure Canada meets its global climate change obligations under the Kyoto Protocol.
 

The Committee commenced its clause-by-clause study of the Bill.

 

Pursuant to Standing Order 75(1), consideration of the Preamble and Clause 1 is postponed.

The Chair calls Clause 2.

 

After debate, Clause 2 carried on the following recorded division: YEAS: Bernard Bigras, Nathan Cullen, John Godfrey, Marcel Lussier, Pablo Rodriguez, Francis Scarpaleggia, Mario Silva — 7; NAYS: Blaine Calkins, Maurice Vellacott, Mark Warawa — 3.

 

After debate, Clause 3 carried on the following recorded division: YEAS: Bernard Bigras, Nathan Cullen, John Godfrey, Marcel Lussier, Pablo Rodriguez, Francis Scarpaleggia, Mario Silva — 7; NAYS: Blaine Calkins, Luc Harvey, Maurice Vellacott, Mark Warawa — 4.

 

After debate, Clause 4 carried on the following recorded division: YEAS: Bernard Bigras, Nathan Cullen, John Godfrey, Marcel Lussier, Pablo Rodriguez, Francis Scarpaleggia, Mario Silva — 7; NAYS: Blaine Calkins, Luc Harvey, Maurice Vellacott, Mark Warawa — 4.

 

On Clause 5,

Nathan Cullen moved, — That Bill C-288, in Clause 5, be amended by adding after line 10 on page 4 the following:

“(iii.1) measures to provide for a just transition for workers affected by greenhouse gas emission reductions, and”

 

After debate, the question was put on the amendment of Nathan Cullen and it was agreed to on the following recorded division: YEAS: Bernard Bigras, Nathan Cullen, John Godfrey, Marcel Lussier, Pablo Rodriguez, Francis Scarpaleggia, Mario Silva — 7; NAYS: — 0.

 

After debate, Clause 5, as amended, carried on the following recorded division: YEAS: Bernard Bigras, Nathan Cullen, John Godfrey, Marcel Lussier, Pablo Rodriguez, Francis Scarpaleggia, Mario Silva — 7; NAYS: Blaine Calkins, Luc Harvey, Maurice Vellacott, Mark Warawa — 4.

 

On Clause 6,

Bernard Bigras moved, — That Bill C-288, in Clause 6, be amended

(a) by adding after line 32 on page 5 the following:

“(a.1) within the limits of federal constitutional authority, limiting the amount of greenhouse gases that may be released in each province by applying to each province Article 3, paragraphs 1, 3, 4, 7, 8, and 10 to 12, of the Kyoto Protocol, with any modifications that the circumstances require;”

(b) by adding after line 14 on page 6 the following:

“(2) Despite paragraph (1)(a.1), and for greater certainty, each province may take any measure that it considers appropriate to limit greenhouse gas emissions. ”

 

After debate, the question was put on the amendment of Bernard Bigras and it was agreed to on the following recorded division: YEAS: Bernard Bigras, John Godfrey, Marcel Lussier, Pablo Rodriguez, Francis Scarpaleggia, Mario Silva — 6; NAYS: Blaine Calkins, Nathan Cullen, Luc Harvey, Maurice Vellacott, Mark Warawa — 5.

 

After debate, Clause 6, as amended, carried on the following recorded division: YEAS: Bernard Bigras, Nathan Cullen, John Godfrey, Marcel Lussier, Pablo Rodriguez, Francis Scarpaleggia, Mario Silva — 7; NAYS: Blaine Calkins, Luc Harvey, Maurice Vellacott, Mark Warawa — 4.

 

After debate, Clause 7 carried on the following recorded division: YEAS: Bernard Bigras, Nathan Cullen, John Godfrey, Marcel Lussier, Pablo Rodriguez, Francis Scarpaleggia, Mario Silva — 7; NAYS: Luc Harvey, Maurice Vellacott, Mark Warawa — 3.

 

After debate, Clause 8 carried on the following recorded division: YEAS: Bernard Bigras, Nathan Cullen, John Godfrey, Marcel Lussier, Pablo Rodriguez, Francis Scarpaleggia, Mario Silva — 7; NAYS: Blaine Calkins, Luc Harvey, Maurice Vellacott, Mark Warawa — 4.

 

On Clause 9,

Pablo Rodriguez moved, — That Bill C-288, in Clause 9, be amended by replacing line 20 on page 7 with the following:

“Protocol, pursuant to subsections 7(1) and (2); and”

 

After debate, the question was put on the amendment of Pablo Rodriguez and it was agreed to on the following recorded division: YEAS: Bernard Bigras, Nathan Cullen, John Godfrey, Marcel Lussier, Pablo Rodriguez, Francis Scarpaleggia, Mario Silva — 7; NAYS: Blaine Calkins, Luc Harvey, Maurice Vellacott, Mark Warawa — 4.

 

After debate, Clause 9, as amended, carried on the following recorded division: YEAS: Bernard Bigras, Nathan Cullen, John Godfrey, Marcel Lussier, Pablo Rodriguez, Francis Scarpaleggia, Mario Silva — 7; NAYS: Blaine Calkins, Luc Harvey, Maurice Vellacott, Mark Warawa — 4.[Insert text]

 

On Clause 10,

Pablo Rodriguez moved, — That Bill C-288, in Clause 10, be amended by replacing lines 32 to 34 on page 7 and lines 1 to 30 on page 8 with the following:

10. (1) Within 60 days after the Minister publishes a Climate Change Plan under subsection 5(3), or within 30 days after the Minister publishes a statement under subsection 9(2), the National Round Table on the Environment and the Economy established by section 3 of the National Round Table on the Environment and the Economy Act shall perform the following with respect to the Plan or statement:

(a) undertake research and gather information and analyses on the Plan or statement in the context of sustainable development; and

(b) advise the Minister on issues that are within its purpose, as set out in section 4 of the National Round Table on the Environment and the Economy Act, including the following, to the extent that they are within that purpose:

(i) the likelihood that each of the proposed measures or regulations will achieve the emission reductions projected in the Plan or statement,

(ii) the likelihood that the proposed measures or regulations will enable Canada to meet its obligations under Article 3, paragraph 1, of the Kyoto Protocol, and

(iii) any other matters that the Round Table considers relevant.

(2) The Minister shall

(a) within three days after receiving the advice referred to in paragraph (1)(b) :

(i) publish it in any manner that the Minister considers appropriate, and

(ii) submit it to the Speakers of the Senate and the House of Commons and the Speakers shall table it in their respective Houses on any of the first three days on which that House is sitting after the day on which the Speaker receives the advice; and

(b) within 10 days after receiving the advice, publish a notice in the Canada Gazette setting out how the advice was published and how a copy of the publication may be obtained.”

 

After debate, the question was put on the amendment of Pablo Rodriguez and it was agreed to on division.

 

After debate, Clause 10, as amended, carried on the following recorded division: YEAS: Bernard Bigras, Nathan Cullen, John Godfrey, Marcel Lussier, Pablo Rodriguez, Francis Scarpaleggia, Mario Silva — 7; NAYS: Blaine Calkins, Luc Harvey, Maurice Vellacott, Mark Warawa — 4.

On new Clause 10.1,

 
Pablo Rodriguez moved, — That Bill C-288 be amended by adding after line 30 on page 8 the following new clause:

10.1 (1) At least once every two years after this Act comes into force, up to and including 2012, the Commissioner of the Environment and Sustainable Development shall prepare a report that includes

(a) an analysis of Canada’s progress in implementing the Climate Change Plans;

(b) an analysis of Canada's progress in meeting its obligations under Article 3, paragraph 1, of the Kyoto Protocol; and

(c) any observations and recommendations on any matter that the Commissioner considers relevant.

(2) The Commissioner shall publish the report in any manner the Commissioner considers appropriate within the period referred to in subsection (1).

(3) The Commissioner shall submit the report to the Speaker of the House of Commons on or before the day it is published, and the Speaker shall table the report in the House on any of the first three days on which that House is sitting after the Speaker receives it.”

 

After debate, the question was put on the amendment of Pablo Rodriguez and it was agreed to on the following recorded division: YEAS: Bernard Bigras, Nathan Cullen, John Godfrey, Marcel Lussier, Pablo Rodriguez, Francis Scarpaleggia, Mario Silva — 7; NAYS: Blaine Calkins, Luc Harvey, Maurice Vellacott, Mark Warawa — 4.

 

After debate, Clause 11 carried on the following recorded division: YEAS: Bernard Bigras, Nathan Cullen, John Godfrey, Marcel Lussier, Pablo Rodriguez, Francis Scarpaleggia, Mario Silva — 7; NAYS: Blaine Calkins, Luc Harvey, Maurice Vellacott, Mark Warawa — 4.

 

After debate, the Short Title carried on the following recorded division: YEAS: Bernard Bigras, Nathan Cullen, John Godfrey, Marcel Lussier, Pablo Rodriguez, Francis Scarpaleggia, Mario Silva — 7; NAYS: Blaine Calkins, Luc Harvey, Maurice Vellacott, Mark Warawa — 4.

 

After debate, the Preamble carried on the following recorded division: YEAS: Bernard Bigras, Nathan Cullen, John Godfrey, Marcel Lussier, Pablo Rodriguez, Francis Scarpaleggia, Mario Silva — 7; NAYS: — 0.

 

The Title carried on division.

 

The question: "Shall the Bill, as amended, carry?" was put and was agreed to on the following recorded division: YEAS: Bernard Bigras, Nathan Cullen, John Godfrey, Marcel Lussier, Pablo Rodriguez, Francis Scarpaleggia, Mario Silva — 7; NAYS: Blaine Calkins, Luc Harvey, Mark Warawa — 3.

 

The question: "Shall the Chair report the Bill, as amended, to the House?" was put and was agreed to on the following recorded division: YEAS: Bernard Bigras, Nathan Cullen, John Godfrey, Marcel Lussier, Pablo Rodriguez, Francis Scarpaleggia, Mario Silva — 7; NAYS: Blaine Calkins, Luc Harvey, Mark Warawa — 3.

 

ORDERED, — That Bill C-288, as amended, be reprinted for the use of the House at report stage.

 

At 12:23 p.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.

 



Eugene Morawski
Clerk of the Committee

 
 
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