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MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS
Meeting No. 25
Thursday, May 11, 2000
The Standing Committee on Canadian Heritage met at 11:05 a.m. this day, in Room 269, West Block, the Chair, Clifford Lincoln, presiding.
Members of the Committee present: Mauril Bélanger, Paul Bonwick, Pierre de Savoye, Rick Limoges, Clifford Lincoln, Inky Mark, Mark Muise and Alex Shepherd.
Acting Member present: Louise Hardy for Wendy Lill.
In attendance: From the Library of Parliament: Joseph Jackson, Researcher.
Witnesses: From the Ecological Integrity Panel of the National Parks of Canada: Jacques Gerin, Former Chair; Stephanie Cairns, Associate for Stratos Inc.. From the Parks Canada Agency: Tom Lee, Chief Executive Officer, Parks Canada Agency; Bruce Amos, Director General, National Parks; Susan Katz, Director, Legislation and Policy Branch; Laurent Tremblay, Executive Director for Quebec Region; Lucie Bourbonnière, Legal Counsel.
The Order of Reference dated Thursday, May 11, 2000, being now read as follows:
ORDERED, -- That Bill C-27, An Act respecting the national parks of Canada be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Canadian Heritage.
The Chair called Clause 1.
Jacques Gerin made an opening statement and, with Stephanie Cairns answered questions.
Tom Lee made an opening statement and, with the other witnesses answered questions.
At 1:33 p.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.
Normand Radford
Clerk of the Committee