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Minutes of Proceedings

44th Parliament, 1st Session
Meeting 39
Friday, November 25, 2022, 1:00 p.m. to 3:08 p.m.
Webcast
Presiding
Francis Scarpaleggia, Chair (Liberal)

Library of Parliament
• Alison Clegg, Analyst
• Sarah Yakobowski, Analyst
The committee proceeded to the consideration of matters related to committee business.

It was agreed, — That the proposed budget in the amount of $26,200, for the study of Bill S-5, An Act to amend the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999, to make related amendments to the Food and Drugs Act and to repeal the Perfluorooctane Sulfonate Virtual Elimination Act, be adopted.

As an individual
• Sylvia Plain, Environmental Consultant
Canadian Centre for Alternatives to Animal Methods
• Dr. Charu Chandrasekera, Executive Director
Canadian Environmental Law Association
• Joseph F. Castrilli, Lawyer
• Fe de Leon, Researcher and Paralegal
Chemistry Industry Association of Canada
• Bob Masterson, President and Chief Executive Officer
• Danielle Morrison, Policy Manager, Chemical Health and Data Management
Manitoba Eco-Network
• Heather Fast, Director, Policy Advocacy
Mining Association of Canada
• Justyna Laurie-Lean, Vice-President, Environment and Regulatory Affairs
Quebec Business Council on the Environment
• Mr. Jean Piette, Chairman of the Board
Vigilance OGM
• Thibault Rehn, Coordinator
Pursuant to the order of reference of Thursday, November 3, 2022, the committee resumed consideration of Bill S-5, An Act to amend the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999, to make related amendments to the Food and Drugs Act and to repeal the Perfluorooctane Sulfonate Virtual Elimination Act.

Sylvia Plain, Joseph F. Castrilli, Justyna Laurie-Lean and Jean Piette made statements and, with Fe de Leon, answered questions.

The committee proceeded to the consideration of matters related to committee business.

Motion

Damien C. Kurek moved, — That the committee undertake a study of the Supplementary Estimates (B), 2022-23, referred to the committee on Thursday, November 17, 2022, that the Minister of the Environment and Climate Change be invited to appear before the committee on the Supplementary Estimates (B), 2022-23, for two hours, and that this meeting be held as soon as possible and be televised.

Debate arose thereon.

On motion of Terry Duguid, it was agreed, — That the motion be amended by replacing the words “for two hours” with the words “for one hour”.

The question was put on the motion, as amended, and it was agreed to.

The motion, as amended, read as follows:

That the committee undertake a study of the Supplementary Estimates (B), 2022-23, referred to the committee on Thursday, November 17, 2022, that the Minister of the Environment and Climate Change be invited to appear before the committee on the Supplementary Estimates (B), 2022-23, for one hour, and that this meeting be held as soon as possible and be televised.

As an individual
• Sylvia Plain, Environmental Consultant
Canadian Centre for Alternatives to Animal Methods
• Dr. Charu Chandrasekera, Executive Director
Canadian Environmental Law Association
• Joseph F. Castrilli, Lawyer
• Fe de Leon, Researcher and Paralegal
Chemistry Industry Association of Canada
• Bob Masterson, President and Chief Executive Officer
• Danielle Morrison, Policy Manager, Chemical Health and Data Management
Manitoba Eco-Network
• Heather Fast, Director, Policy Advocacy
Mining Association of Canada
• Justyna Laurie-Lean, Vice-President, Environment and Regulatory Affairs
Quebec Business Council on the Environment
• Mr. Jean Piette, Chairman of the Board
Vigilance OGM
• Thibault Rehn, Coordinator
Pursuant to the order of reference of Thursday, November 3, 2022, the committee resumed consideration of Bill S-5, An Act to amend the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999, to make related amendments to the Food and Drugs Act and to repeal the Perfluorooctane Sulfonate Virtual Elimination Act.

Questioning of the witnesses resumed.

At 2:04 p.m., the sitting was suspended.

At 2:06 p.m., the sitting resumed.

Charu Chandrasekera, Bob Masterson, Heather Fast and Thibault Rehn made statements and, with Danielle Morrison, answered questions.

On motion of Terry Duguid, it was agreed, — That the committee do now adjourn.

At 3:08 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.



Alexandre Longpré
Clerk of the committee