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MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS
Meeting No. 29
Tuesday, June 5, 2001
The Standing Committee on Environment and Sustainable Development met at 9:15 a.m. this day, in Room 308, West Block, the Chair, Charles L. Caccia, presiding.
Members of the Committee present: Charles L. Caccia, Aileen Carroll, Joe Comartin, Paul Forseth, John Herron, Gar Knutson, Karen Kraft Sloan, Bob Mills, Karen Redman, Julian Reed, Hélène Scherrer.
In attendance: From the Library of Parliament: Kristen Douglas, Monique Hébert and Tim Williams, Research Officers.
Witnesses: From Environment Canada: Robert McLean, Director, Wildlife Conservation. From the University of British Columbia: Peter H. Pearse. From the Canadian Cattlemen's Association: Bob Dobson, Co-Chair, CCA Environment/Animal Care Committee. From the Western Canadian Wheat Growers Association: Ted Menzies, President. From the Canadian Federation of Wood Lot Owners: Peter deMarsh, President. From the Metis National Council: Dwayne Roth, Métis Lawyer; Bob Stevenson, Chair, Environment and Natural Resources Center. From Makivik Corporation: Johnny Peters, Vice President; Michael d'Eça, Legal Advisor. As an Individual: Prof. H. Ian Rounthwaite; Brian K. O'Ferrall, Energy and Expropriation Lawyer, Bennett Jones LLP. From the Assembly of First Nations: Peigi Wilson. From the Canadian Federation of Agriculture: Bob Friesen, President; Nicole Howe, Policy Analyst. From the Council of Forest Industries: Peter N. Affleck, Manager, Forestry, Interior Lumber Manufacturers' Association.
Pursuant to its Order of Reference of Tuesday, March 20, 2001, the Committee resumed consideration of Bill C-5, An Act respecting the protection of wildlife species at risk in Canada (See Minutes of Proceedings, Thursday, March 22, 2001, Meeting No. 6).
The Committee proceeded to a roundtable discussion on compensation and stewardship.
The witnesses made opening statements and answered questions.
At 11:05 o'clock a.m., the sitting was suspended.
At 11:50 o'clock a.m., the sitting was resumed.
The witnesses answered questions.
At 1:05 p.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.
Eugene Morawski
Clerk of the Committee