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Minutes of Proceedings

Standing Committee on Environment and Sustainable Development (ENVI)

44th Parliament, 1st Session

Meeting 40

Tuesday, November 29, 2022, 3:46 p.m. to 5:51 p.m.

Room 410, Wellington Building, 197 Sparks Street

Webcast

Presiding

Francis Scarpaleggia, Chair (Liberal)

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Members of the Committee present

Liberal

Conservative

Bloc Québécois

Monique Pauzé

NDP

Laurel Collins

In attendance

Library of Parliament

• Alison Clegg, Analyst

• Robert Mason, Analyst

Bill S-5, An Act to amend the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999, to make related amendments to the Food and Drugs Act and to repeal the Perfluorooctane Sulfonate Virtual Elimination Act

Witnesses

Animal Justice Canada Legislative Fund

• Kaitlyn Mitchell, Staff Lawyer

Canadian Consumer Specialty Products Association

• Shannon Coombs, President

Canadian Paint and Coatings Association

• Gary LeRoux, President and Chief Executive Officer

CropLife Canada

• Ian Affleck, Vice-President, Plant Biotechnology

• Dr. Justine Taylor, Director, Stewardship and Sustainability

Living Oceans Society

• Karen Wristen, Executive Director

Snuneymuxw First Nation

• Joan Brown, Chief Administration Officer

Pursuant to the order of reference of Thursday, November 3, 2022, the committee resumed consideration of Bill S-5, An Act to amend the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999, to make related amendments to the Food and Drugs Act and to repeal the Perfluorooctane Sulfonate Virtual Elimination Act.

Kaitlyn Mitchell, Gary LeRoux and Joan Brown made statements and answered questions.

At 4:51 p.m., the sitting was suspended.

At 4:53 p.m., the sitting resumed.

Shannon Coombs, Ian Affleck and Karen Wristen made statements and, with Justine Taylor, answered questions.

At 5:51 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.

Alexandre Longpré

Clerk of the committee