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MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS
Meeting No. 31
Thursday, June 7, 2001
The Standing Committee on Environment and Sustainable Development met in a televised session at 9:12 a.m. this day, in Room 253-D, Centre 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.
In attendance: From the Library of Parliament: Kristen Douglas, Monique Hébert and Tim Williams, Research Officers.
Witnesses: From the University of Ottawa: C. Scott Findlay. From the Sierra Legal Defence Fund: Stewart Elgie, Managing Lawyer. From the Canadian Federation of Agriculture: Bob Friesen, President. From the Forest Products Association of Canada: Robert Décarie. From the Council of Forest Industries: Peter N. Affleck, Manager, Forestry, Interior Lumber Manufacturers' Association. From the Assembly of First Nations: Ovide Mercredi, Political Advisor to the National Chief; Michael d'Eça. From the B.C. Endangered Species Coalition: Kate Smallwood, Campaign Coordinator. From Environment Canada: Ruth Wherry, Director, Species at Risk, Canadian Wildlife Service.
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 habitat protection.
The witnesses made opening statements and answered questions.
At 11:02 a.m., the sitting was suspended.
At 11:33 a.m., the sitting resumed.
The witnesses answered questions.
At 12:46 p.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.
Eugene Morawski
Clerk of the Committee