| MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS |
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| Meeting No. 2 |
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| Tuesday, February 10, 2009 |
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The Standing Committee on Natural Resources met at 3:31 p.m. this day, in Room 371, West Block, Leon Benoit, presiding. |
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Members of the Committee present: Mike Allen, David Anderson, Hon. Navdeep Bains, Leon Benoit, France Bonsant, Paule Brunelle, Nathan Cullen, Russ Hiebert, Hon. Geoff Regan, Devinder Shory, Alan Tonks and Bradley R. Trost. |
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Acting Members present: LaVar Payne for Devinder Shory. |
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Associate Members present: Bruce Hyer. |
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In attendance: Library of Parliament: Jean-Luc Bourdages, Analyst. House of Commons: Jean-François Lafleur, Procedural Clerk. |
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Appearing: Hon. Lisa Raitt, Minister of Natural Resources. |
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Witnesses: Department of Natural Resources: Cassie J. Doyle, Deputy Minister; Serge Dupont, Associate Deputy Minister; Jim Farrell, Assistant Deputy Minister, Canadian Forest Service; Tom Wallace, Director General, Electricity Resources Branch. |
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| Pursuant to Standing Order 81(5), the Committee commenced consideration of the Supplementary Estimates (B) 2008-2009: Votes 1b, 5b, 15b and 25b under NATURAL RESOURCES referred to the Committee on Thursday, January 29, 2009. |
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The Minister made a statement and answered questions. |
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At 4:31 p.m., the sitting was suspended. At 4:36 p.m., the sitting resumed. |
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The witnesses answered questions. |
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The Chair calls Vote 1b under NATURAL RESOURCES. |
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Vote 1b under NATURAL RESOURCES carried. |
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The Chair calls Vote 5b under NATURAL RESOURCES. |
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Vote 5b under NATURAL RESOURCES carried. |
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The Chair calls Vote 15b under NATURAL RESOURCES. |
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Vote 15b under NATURAL RESOURCES carried. |
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The Chair calls Vote 25b under NATURAL RESOURCES. |
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Vote 25b under NATURAL RESOURCES carried. |
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ORDERED, — That the Chair report Votes 1b, 5b, 15b AND 25b under NATURAL RESOURCES to the House. |
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At 5:21 p.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair. |
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Marie-France Renaud Clerk of the Committee
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| 2009/02/11 9:07 a.m. |