ENVI Committee Meeting
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Minutes of Proceedings
Conservative
Bloc Québécois
Laura Farquharson and Greg Carreau answered questions.
The committee resumed its clause-by-clause study of the Bill.
At 3:37 p.m., the sitting was suspended.
At 3:52 p.m., the sitting resumed.
The committee resumed clause-by-clause consideration on Clause 22 of the Bill.
“(1.1) The time frame specified in a statement under subsection (1) shall not exceed two years after the day on which the statement is published, except as provided for in subsection (1.2).
(1.2) The Ministers may establish a time frame of more than two years if they determine that a proposed regulation or instrument cannot be developed in that time, in which case they shall publish their reasons in the Canada Gazette.”
After debate, the question was put on the amendment of Laurel Collins and it was negatived on the following recorded division:
YEAS: Laurel Collins, Kristina Michaud — 2;
NAYS: Gérard Deltell, Terry Duguid, Matt Jeneroux, Damien C. Kurek, Wayne Long, Lloyd Longfield, Greg McLean, Leah Taylor Roy, Patrick Weiler — 9.
“amended and the reasons for the amendment in the Environmental Registry and in any other”
The question was put on the amendment of Laurel Collins and it was agreed to on the following recorded division:
YEAS: Laurel Collins, Gérard Deltell, Terry Duguid, Matt Jeneroux, Damien C. Kurek, Wayne Long, Lloyd Longfield, Greg McLean, Kristina Michaud, Leah Taylor Roy, Patrick Weiler — 11;
NAYS: — 0.
“(3) The Minister shall include in the annual report required by section 342 a report on the progress made in developing the subsequent proposed regulations or instruments.”
Debate arose thereon.
By unanimous consent, the amendment was withdrawn.
“(3) The Minister shall include in the annual report required by section 342 a report on the progress made in developing any subsequent proposed regulations or instruments.”
The question was put on the amendment of Laurel Collins and it was agreed to on the following recorded division:
YEAS: Laurel Collins, Gérard Deltell, Terry Duguid, Matt Jeneroux, Damien C. Kurek, Wayne Long, Lloyd Longfield, Greg McLean, Kristina Michaud, Leah Taylor Roy, Patrick Weiler — 11;
NAYS: — 0.
At 4:31 p.m., the sitting was suspended.
At 4:34 p.m., the sitting resumed.
The debate continued
At 4:43 p.m., the sitting was suspended.
At 4:52 p.m., the sitting resumed.
“Delay - publication of subsequent regulations or instruments
(3) If more than two years have elapsed after the publication of a statement respecting the development of subsequent proposed regulations or instruments under subsection (1) or (2) without the Minister having published all of the regulations or instruments proposed in the statement, the Minister shall publish in the Environmental Registry a statement made jointly by the Ministers indicating the reasons for the delay and a time frame within which each of the proposed regulations or instruments is to be published.”
Greg McLean moved, — That the amendment be amended by replacing the words “Environmental Registry” with the words “Annual Report”.
The question was put on the subamendment of Greg McLean and it was agreed to on the following recorded division:
YEAS: Laurel Collins, Gérard Deltell, Matt Jeneroux, Damien C. Kurek, Greg McLean, Kristina Michaud — 6;
NAYS: Terry Duguid, Wayne Long, Lloyd Longfield, Leah Taylor Roy, Patrick Weiler — 5.
On motion of Terry Duguid, it was agreed, — That the committee do now adjourn.
At 5:31 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.