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MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS
Meeting No. 79
Thursday, June 6, 2002
The Standing Committee on Environment and Sustainable Development met at 9:15 a.m. this day, in Room 209, West Block, the Chair, Charles L. Caccia, presiding.
Members of the Committee present: Roy Bailey, Charles L. Caccia, Joe Comartin, Nancy Karetak-Lindell, Karen Kraft Sloan, Gary Lunn, Karen Redman, Julian Reed, Hélène Scherrer, Alan Tonks.
In attendance: From the Research Branch of the Library of Parliament: Kristen Douglas and Tim Williams, analysts.
Witnesses: From the Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society: Stephen Hazell, Executive Director and General Counsel. From the Environmental Defence Canada: Rodney Northey, Lawyer.
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 11:05 a.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.
Eugene Morawski
Clerk of the Committee