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MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS

Meeting No. 26

Tuesday, June 3, 2014

The Standing Committee on Environment and Sustainable Development met at 3:31 p.m. this day, in Room 306, La Promenade Building, the Chair, Harold Albrecht, presiding.

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

Acting Members present: Peter Goldring for Colin Carrie and Marc-André Morin for Dennis Bevington.

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

Witnesses: Plasco Energy Group Inc.: Edmond Chiasson, Vice-President, Public Affairs and Corporate Communications. BioWaste to Energy for Canada Integration Initiative : Trevor Nickel, Executive Advisor. Tomlinson Environmental Services: Michael Walters, Project Manager, Municipal Business Development. As an individual: Douglas Cardinal, Architect.

Pursuant to Standing Order 108(2) and the motion adopted by the Committee on Thursday, May 8, 2014, the Committee commenced its study of the management of municipal solid waste and industrial materials.

Edmond Chiasson, Michael Walters and Douglas Cardinal made statements.

At 3:51 p.m., by unanimous consent and pursuant to Standing Order 115(5), it was agreed that the Committee continue to sit.

At 4:02 p.m., the sitting was suspended.

At 4:40 p.m., the sitting resumed.

Trevor Nickel, by videoconference from Edmonton, Alberta, made a statement.

It was agreed, — That, notwithstanding the Committee’s routine motion regarding the questioning of witnesses, members be given five (5) minutes to ask questions of the witnesses during today’s meeting.

François Choquette moved, — That the Committee undertake an eight (8) meeting study on the management of waste, and other areas, under federal jurisdiction. This study will focus on (a) technological innovation in such management; (b) the best practices of the federal authorities; (c) the management of nuclear waste; (d) the extended producer responsibility (EPR) policy; (e) the polluter pay principle; and the Disposal at Sea Regulations in relation to the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999.

Stephen Woodworth moved, — That the Committee proceed to sit in camera.

The question was put on the motion and it was agreed to on the following recorded division: YEAS: Peter Goldring, Robert Sopuck, Brian Storseth, Lawrence Toet, Stephen Woodworth — 5; NAYS: François Choquette, Mylène Freeman, John McKay, Marc-André Morin — 4.

At 4:59 p.m., the sitting was suspended.

At 5:00 p.m., the sitting resumed in camera.

At 5:01 p.m., the sitting was suspended.

At 5:02 p.m., the sitting resumed in public.

Questioning of the witnesses resumed.

At 5:31 p.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.

Christine Holke David
Clerk of the Committee

2014/06/04 3:20 p.m.