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MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS
Meeting No. 59
Tuesday, February 5, 2002
The Standing Committee on Environment and Sustainable Development met at 9:05 a.m. this day, in Room 269, West Block, the Chair, Charles L. Caccia, presiding.
Members of the Committee present: Roy Bailey, Bernard Bigras, Charles L. Caccia, Joe Comartin, John Herron, Karen Kraft Sloan, Bob Mills, Karen Redman, Julian Reed, Andy Savoy, Hélène Scherrer, Alan Tonks.
In attendance: From the Library of Parliament: Kristen Douglas and Tim Williams, Research Officers.
Witnesses: From the Regulatory Advisory Committee (Non-Government Members): Justyna Laurie-Lean, Mining Association of Canada; Arlene J. Kwasniak, Environmental Law Centre; Merrell-Ann Phare, Assembly of First Nations.
Pursuant to Standing Order 39(5), the Committee proceeded to the consideration of the failure of the Ministry to respond to Q-97 on the Order Paper in the name of Mr. Stoffer.
It was agreed, - That the consideration of Q-97 be suspended until further notice.
Pursuant to its Order of Reference of Monday, June 4, 2001, the Committee
resumed consideration of Bill C-19, An Act to amend the Canadian Environmental
Assessment Act (See Minutes of Proceedings, Tuesday, December 4, 2001,
Meeting No. 56).
The witnesses 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