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MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS
 
Meeting No. 31
 
Wednesday, October 8, 2014
 

The Standing Committee on Environment and Sustainable Development met at 3:28 p.m. this day, in Room 306, The Valour Building, the Chair, Harold Albrecht, presiding.

 

Members of the Committee present: Harold Albrecht, Dennis Bevington, Colin Carrie, François Choquette, Mylène Freeman, Hon. John McKay, Robert Sopuck, Lawrence Toet and Stephen Woodworth.

 

Acting Members present: Stella Ambler for Brian Storseth.

 

Associate Members present: Linda Duncan and Megan Anissa Leslie.

 

In attendance: Library of Parliament: Penny Becklumb, Analyst.

 

Witnesses: Office of the Commissioner of the Environment and Sustainable Development: Julie Gelfand, Commissioner; Bruce Sloan, Principal; Kimberley Leach, Principal; James McKenzie, Principal; Andrew Ferguson, Principal. Department of the Environment: Chris Forbes, Assistant Deputy Minister, Strategic Policy Branch and Regional Directors General Offices; Karen Dodds, Assistant Deputy Minister, Science and Technology Branch; Dan McDougall, Assistant Deputy Director, International Affairs Branch, Chief Negotiator and Ambassador CC; Mike Beale, Assistant Deputy Minister, Environmental Stewardship Branch. Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency: Ron Hallman, President; Helen Cutts, Vice-President, Policy Development Sector.

 
Pursuant to Standing Order 108(2) and the motion adopted by the Committee on Monday, October 6, 2014, the Committee commenced its study of the report of the Commissioner of the Environment and Sustainable Development - Fall 2014.
 

Julie Gelfand made a statement and answered questions.

 

At 4:27 p.m., the sitting was suspended.

At 4:32 p.m., the sitting resumed.

 

Chris Forbes and Ron Hallman made statements and answered questions.

 

At 5:28 p.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.

 



Angela Crandall
Clerk of the Committee

 
 
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