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MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS
 
Meeting No. 20
 
Thursday, April 3, 2014
 

The Standing Committee on Environment and Sustainable Development met at 3:33 p.m. this day, in Room 306, La Promenade Building, the Chair, Harold Albrecht, presiding.

 

Members of the Committee present: Harold Albrecht, Dennis Bevington, Brian Storseth and Lawrence Toet.

 

Acting Members present: Paul Calandra for Stephen Woodworth, Carol Hughes for Mylène Freeman, Megan Anissa Leslie for François Choquette, Colin Mayes for Robert Sopuck, Francis Scarpaleggia for Hon. John McKay and John Williamson for Colin Carrie.

 

In attendance: Library of Parliament: Penny Becklumb, Analyst; Tim Williams, Analyst.

 

Witnesses: As an individual: Jules Blais, Professor, University of Ottawa. Canadian Water Network: Bernadette Conant, Executive Director. Manitoulin Area Stewardship Council: Robert Florean, Council Member and Technical Advisor. Canadian Environmental Law Association: Theresa McClenaghan, Executive Director and Counsel; Fe de Leon, Researcher.

 
Pursuant to Standing Order 108(2) and the motion adopted by the Committee on Tuesday, December 10, 2013, the Committee resumed its study of the water quality of the Great Lakes Basin.
 

Theresa McClenaghan, Fe de Leon, Bernadette Conant, Robert Florean and Jules Blais made statements and answered questions.

 

At 5:17 p.m., the sitting was suspended.

At 5:19 p.m., the sitting resumed in camera.

 
The Committee proceeded to the consideration of matters related to Committee business.
 

It was agreed, — That the meeting on Tuesday, April 29, 2014 be cancelled.

 

At 5:23 p.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.

 



Christine Holke David
Clerk of the Committee

 
 
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