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MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS
Meeting No. 36
Thursday, September 27, 2001
The Standing Committee on Environment and Sustainable Development met at 9:07 a.m. this day, in Room 209, West Block, the Chair, Charles L. Caccia, presiding.
Members of the Committee present: Bernard Bigras, Charles L. Caccia, Joe Comartin, Gar Knutson, Karen Kraft Sloan, Bob Mills, Karen Redman, Julian Reed, Andy Savoy, Hélène Scherrer.
In attendance: From the Library of Parliament: Kristen Douglas, Monique Hébert and Tim Williams, Research Officers.
Witnesses: From Environment Canada: Christine Guay, Director General, International Relations. From the Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade: Richard D. Ballhorn, Director General, International Environmental Affairs Bureau.
Pursuant to Standing Order 108(2), the Committee proceeded to a briefing session on Rio+10.
Christine Guay and Richard D. Ballhorn made opening statements and answered questions.
At 11:00 a.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.
Eugene Morawski
Clerk of the Committee