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MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS

Meeting No. 25

Thursday, May 29, 2014

The Standing Committee on Environment and Sustainable Development met in a televised session at 3:44 p.m. this day, in Room C-110, 1 Wellington Street, the Chair, Harold Albrecht, presiding.

Members of the Committee present: Harold Albrecht, Dennis Bevington, Colin Carrie, François Choquette, Hon. John McKay, Robert Sopuck, Brian Storseth, Lawrence Toet and Stephen Woodworth.

Acting Members present: Ruth Ellen Brosseau for François Choquette, Megan Anissa Leslie for Mylène Freeman and David Wilks for Brian Storseth.

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

Appearing: Hon. Leona Aglukkaq, Minister of the Environment.

Witnesses: Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency: Ron Hallman, President. Department of the Environment: Bob Hamilton, Deputy Minister; Carol Najm, Assistant Deputy Minister and Chief Financial Officer, Finance Branch. Parks Canada: Alan Latourelle, Chief Executive Officer.

Pursuant to Standing Order 81(4), the Committee commenced consideration of the Main Estimates 2014-2015: Vote 1 under CANADIAN ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT AGENCY; Votes 1, 5 and 10 under ENVIRONMENT and Votes 1 and 5 under PARKS CANADA AGENCY, referred to the Committee on Thursday, February 27, 2014.

The Chair called Vote 1 under CANADIAN ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT AGENCY

The Minister made a statement and, with Alan Latourelle and Bob Hamilton, answered questions.

Vote 1 under CANADIAN ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT AGENCY carried.

At 4:48 p.m., the sitting was suspended.

At 4:50 p.m., the sitting resumed.

Bob Hamilton, Carol Najm, Alan Latourelle and Ron Hallman answered questions.

By unanimous consent, the Chair called Votes 1, 5 and 10 under ENVIRONMENT.

Votes 1, 5 and 10 under ENVIRONMENT carried.

By unanimous consent, the Chair called Votes 1 and 5 under PARKS CANADA AGENCY.

Votes 1 and 5 under PARKS CANADA AGENCY carried .

ORDERED, — That the Chair report Vote 1 under CANADIAN ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT AGENCY, Votes 1, 5 and 10 under ENVIRONMENT and Votes 1 and 5 under PARKS CANADA AGENCY to the House.

At 5:29 p.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.

Christine Holke David
Clerk of the Committee

2014/06/03 1:58 p.m.