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MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS
Meeting No. 15
Monday, December 13, 1999
The Standing Committee on Environment and Sustainable Development met in a televised session at 3:13 p.m. this day, in Room 253-D, Centre Block, the Chair, Charles L. Caccia, presiding.
Members of the Committee present: Charles L. Caccia, Marlene Catterall, David Chatters, Jocelyne Girard-Bujold, Rahim Jaffer, Joe Jordan, Karen Kraft Sloan, Walt Lastewka, David Pratt, Julian Reed, Paddy Torsney.
Acting Member present: Clifford Lincoln for Nick Discepola.
In attendance: From the Library of Parliament: Monique Hébert and Linda Webster, Research Officers.
Witnesses: From the Office of the Auditor General of Canada: Brian Emmett, Commissioner, Environment and Sustainable Development; John Reed, Principal, Audit Operations. As Individuals: Wayne Roberts, Lori Stahlbrand, Rod MacRae.
Pursuant to Standing Order 108 (2), the Committee resumed its study on the management and use of pesticides in Canada including an evaluation of the performance of the Pest Management Regulatory Agency in preventing pollution and in protecting the environment and human health (See Minutes of Proceedings, Tuesday, October 26,1999 (Meeting no. 1)).
Brian Emmett made a statement and with John Reed answered questions.
At 4:30 p.m., the sitting was suspended.
At 5:03 p.m., the sitting resumed.
Wayne Roberts and Lori Stalbrand made statements and with Rod MacRae answered questions.
At 6:22 p.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.
Stephen Knowles
Clerk of the Committee