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MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS
 
Meeting No. 9
 
Thursday, April 15, 2010
 

The Standing Committee on Environment and Sustainable Development met at 3:31 p.m. this day, in Room 371, West Block, the Chair, James Bezan, presiding.

 

Members of the Committee present: Scott Armstrong, James Bezan, Bernard Bigras, Blaine Calkins, Linda Duncan, David J. McGuinty, Christian Ouellet, Francis Scarpaleggia, Justin Trudeau, Mark Warawa, Jeff Watson and Stephen Woodworth.

 

Acting Members present: Harold Albrecht for Stephen Woodworth.

 

In attendance: Library of Parliament: Penny Becklumb, Analyst; Tim Williams, Analyst.

 

Witnesses: Fisheries Council of Canada: Patrick McGuinness, President. Forest Products Association of Canada: Andrew de Vries, Director, Conservation Biology and Aboriginal Affairs. Mining Association of Canada: Julie Gelfand, Vice-President, Sustainable Development.

 
Pursuant to Standing Order 108(2), section 129 of the Species at Risk Act and the motion adopted by the Committee on Tuesday, March 16, 2010, the Committee resumed the statutory review of the Act.
 

Patrick McGuinness, Andrew de Vries and Julie Gelfand made statements and answered questions.

 

At 5:15 p.m., the sitting was suspended.

At 5:19 p.m., the sitting resumed in camera.

 

It was agreed, — That one paper copy of the draft report on Oil Sands and Canada's Water Resources be distributed to Members of the Committee on Monday, April 19, 2010 in the afternoon, and that the document remain confidential until tabled in the House of Commons.

 

At 5:34 p.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.

 



Guyanne L. Desforges
Clerk of the Committee

 
 
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