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MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS

Meeting No. 34

Wednesday, October 29, 2014

The Standing Committee on Environment and Sustainable Development met at 3:27 p.m. this day, in Room 306, The Valour Building, the Chair, Harold Albrecht, presiding.

Members of the Committee present: Harold Albrecht, Colin Carrie, Hon. John McKay and Stephen Woodworth.

Acting Members present: Paul Calandra for Robert Sopuck, Corneliu Chisu for Lawrence Toet, Dan Harris for Dennis Bevington, Megan Anissa Leslie for François Choquette, Kyle Seeback for Brian Storseth and Rathika Sitsabaiesan for Mylène Freeman.

In attendance: Library of Parliament: Tim Williams, Analyst.

Witnesses: Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society: Éric Hébert-Daly, National Executive Director, National Office; Alison Woodley, National Director, Parks Program, National Office. Waterfront Regeneration Trust Corporation: Pauline Browes, Director. York Region Federation of Agriculture: Kim Empringham. Ontario Nature: Caroline Schultz, Executive Director. Whittamore's Farm: Mike Whittamore.

Pursuant to the Order of Reference of Wednesday, October 8, 2014 and the motion adopted by the Committee on Monday, October 20, 2014, the Committee resumed consideration of Bill C-40, An Act respecting the Rouge National Urban Park.

Éric Hébert-Daly, Pauline Browes and Kim Empringham made statements and answered questions.

At 4:29 p.m., the sitting was suspended.

At 4:35 p.m., the sitting resumed.

Caroline Shultz and Mike Whittamore made statements and answered questions.

At 5:27 p.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.

Angela Crandall
Clerk of the Committee

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