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Minutes of Proceedings

Standing Committee on Transport, Infrastructure and Communities (TRAN)

42nd Parliament, 1st Session

Meeting No. 80

Tuesday, November 7, 2017, 3:31 p.m. to 5:31 p.m.

Room 420, Wellington Building, 197 Sparks Street

Presiding

Hon. Judy A. Sgro, Chair (Liberal)

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Members of the Committee present

Liberal

Conservative

Acting Members present

• Nathan Cullen for Robert Aubin (NDP)

• Sukh Dhaliwal for Gagan Sikand (Liberal)

• Fin Donnelly for Robert Aubin (NDP)

• David de Burgh Graham for Gagan Sikand (Liberal)

Other Members present

• Hon. Hunter Tootoo (Independent)

In attendance

Library of Parliament

• Zackery Shaver, Analyst

• Nicole Sweeney, Analyst

Bill C-48, An Act respecting the regulation of vessels that transport crude oil or persistent oil to or from ports or marine installations located along British Columbia's north coast

Witnesses

Gitga'at First Nation

• Cameron Hill, Elected Concillor

Council of the Haida Nation

• Peter Lantin, President

Heiltsuk Nation

• Reg Moody-Humchitt, Assistant Negotiator, Gladstone Reconciliation Office

• Marilyn Slett, Chief

Union of British Columbia Indian Chiefs

• Stewart Phillip, President

Wuikinuxv Nation

• Danielle Shaw, Director, Stewardship Office

Pursuant to the Order of Reference of Wednesday, October 4, 2017, the Committee resumed consideration of Bill C-48, An Act respecting the regulation of vessels that transport crude oil or persistent oil to or from ports or marine installations located along British Columbia's north coast.

Peter Lantin, by videoconference from Skidegate, British Columbia, Marylin Slett, by videoconference from Bella Bella, British Columbia, and Reg Moody-Humchitt made statements and answered questions.

Committee Business

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

It was agreed, — That the Members submit their witness lists for the study of water quality to the Clerk of the Committee no later than Tuesday, November 14, 2017.

At 4:32 p.m., the sitting was suspended.

At 4:37 p.m., the sitting resumed.