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Minutes of Proceedings

Standing Committee on Environment and Sustainable Development (ENVI)
42nd Parliament, 1st Session
Meeting 123
Thursday, October 4, 2018, 3:31 p.m. to 5:27 p.m.
Presiding
John Aldag, Chair (Liberal)

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• David Yurdiga for Mark Warawa (Conservative)
• Elizabeth May (Green Party)
Library of Parliament
• Alison Clegg, Analyst
Reports of the Commissioner of the Environment and Sustainable Development - Fall 2018
Department of Fisheries and Oceans
• Adam Burns, Acting Assistant Deputy Minister, Fisheries and Harbour Management
• Philippe Morel, Assistant Deputy Minister, Aquatic Ecosystems Sector
Office of the Commissioner of the Environment and Sustainable Development
• Julie Gelfand, Commissioner
• Kimberley Leach, Principal
• James McKenzie, Principal
Department of the Environment
• Gwen Goodier, Executive Director, Chemicals Management Division
• Grant Hogg, Director, Protected Areas Directorate
• Heather McCready, Director General, Environmental Enforcement
• Roger Roberge, Acting Director General, Sustainability Directorate
Department of Health
• David Morin, Director General, Safe Environments Directorate, Healthy Environments and Consumer Safety Branch
Department of Transport
• Michelle Sanders, Director, Clean Water Policy, Environmental Policy
Parks Canada Agency
• Tamaini Snaith, Acting Director, Natural Resources Conservation
Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), the Committee commenced consideration of the Reports of the Commissioner of the Environment and Sustainable Development - Fall 2018, referred to the Committee on Tuesday, October 2, 2018.

Julie Gelfand, Gwen Goodier, Heather McCready, David Morin, Adam Burns and Roger Roberge made statements and, with Kimberley Leach, James McKenzie, Philippe Morel, Michelle Sanders, Tamaini Snaith and Grant Hogg, answered questions.

At 5:12 p.m., the sitting was suspended.

At 5:17 p.m., the sitting resumed in camera.

Committee Business
The Committee proceeded to the consideration of matters related to Committee business.

It was agreed, — That the Tenth Report from the Subcommittee on Agenda and Procedure, which read as follows, be concurred in:

1) That, in relation to the study of Clean Growth and Climate Change: International Leadership:

a. the Committee proceed to have six meetings with witnesses, commencing on Tuesday, October 16, 2018;

b. any further proposed witnesses for the said study be submitted to the Clerk no later than Wednesday, October 10, 2018.

2) That the Analysts prepare an outline of possible future studies for the Subcommittee’s consideration, based on the recommendations provided.

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



Thomas Bigelow
Clerk of the Committee