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Minutes of Proceedings

Standing Committee on Environment and Sustainable Development (ENVI)
43rd Parliament, 1st Session
Meeting 2
Thursday, February 20, 2020, 8:46 a.m. to 10:39 a.m.
Presiding
Yasmin Ratansi (Liberal)

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Library of Parliament
• Alison Clegg, Analyst
• Sarah Yakobowski, Analyst
Briefing by the Department of Environment
Department of the Environment
• Hilary Geller, Assistant Deputy Minister, Strategic Policy Branch
• Matt Jones, Assistant Deputy Minister, Pan-Canadian Framework Implementation Office
• Sue Milburn-Hopwood, Assistant Deputy Minister, Canadian Wildlife Service
• Helen Ryan, Associate Assistant Deputy Minister, Environmental Protection Branch
• Diane Campbell, Associate Assistant Deputy Minister, Meteorological Service of Canada
• Jacqueline Gonçalves, Director General, Science and Risk Assessment
• Judy Meltzer, Director General, Environmental Protection Branch
• Catherine Stewart, Director General, Climate Change International and Chief Negotiator for Climate Change
• Anne-Marie Pelletier, Chief Enforcement Officer, Enforcement Branch
Pursuant to Standing Order 108(2) and the motion adopted by the committee on Tuesday, February 18, 2020, the committee proceeded to a briefing by the Department of Environment.

Hilary Geller, Jacqueline Gonçalves, Matt Jones, Diane Campbell, Sue Milburn-Hopwood, Helen Ryan and Anne-Marie Pelletier made statements and, with Judy Meltzer and Catherine Stewart, answered questions.

At 10:36 a.m., the sitting was suspended.

At 10:37 a.m., the sitting resumed.

Election of Vice-Chairs
Pursuant to Standing Order 106(2), the clerk of the committee presided over the election of a second vice-chair.

On motion of Peter Schiefke, it was agreed, — That Monique Pauzé be elected vice-chair of the committee.

At 10:39 a.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.



Alexandre Roger
Clerk of the Committee