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MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS
Meeting No. 117
Wednesday, April 21, 1999
The Standing Committee on Environment and Sustainable Development met in camera at 3:44 p.m. this day, in Room 208, West Block, the Chair, Charles Caccia, presiding.
Members of the Committee present: Charles Caccia, Aileen Carroll, Rick Casson, Yvon Charbonneau, Bill Gilmour, Jocelyne Girard-Bujold, John Herron, Joe Jordan, Karen Kraft Sloan, David Pratt, Paddy Torsney.
Associate Member present: Clifford Lincoln.
In attendance: From the Library of Parliament: Monique Hébert, Researcher; Christine Labelle, Researcher.
The Committee discussed its future business.
It was agreed, - That the Committee request the authorisation of the House for Monique Hébert, Research Officer, to travel to Toronto from June 21 to 23, 1999, for the purpose of attending A Tactical Briefing on the New Canadian Environmental Protection Act and that a budget for this activity be adopted.
It was agreed, - That on the day of tabling of the Annual Report of the Commissioner of the Environment and Sustainable Development in May, the Committee organise a pre-tabling in camera review for Members, staff and the press to be followed by a televised hearing with the Commissioner as witness.
It was agreed, - That the Committee hold hearings on Chapter 28 of the December, 1998, Auditor General's Report specifically the aspects dealing with follow-up to Chapter 2 of the 1996 Report (Implementation of Federal Environmental Stewardship) and Chapter 22 of the 1996 Report (Federal Contaminated Sites-Management Information on Environmental Costs and Liabilities).
It was agreed, - That the Committee, host jointly with the Standing Committee on Health and the Standing Committee on Canadian Heritage, a working lunch on May 11 for the participants in Eco-Summit 99.
It was agreed, - That the Committee hold one hearing on the Environmental Nuisances on Lake St-Pierre as a result of National Defence Activities.
At 5:12 p.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.
Stephen Knowles
Clerk(s) of the Committee