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MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS
Meeting No. 49
Tuesday, September 26, 2000
The Standing Committee on Environment and Sustainable Development met at 7:45 p.m. this day, in Room 237-C, Centre Block, theVice-Chair, Karen Kraft Sloan, presiding.
Members of the Committee present: Jocelyne Girard-Bujold, Dennis Gruending, John Herron, Karen Kraft Sloan and David Pratt.
Acting Member present: Pierre Brien for Jean-Guy Chrétien.
Associate Member present: Clifford Lincoln.
Other Members present: Karen Redman and John Reynolds.
In attendance: From the Library of Parliament: Christine Labelle, Research Officer.
Witnesses: From the Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency: Paul Bernier, Vice-President, Program Delivery Sector. From Harris Township, Ontario: Martin Auger, Reeve. From the Regional Municipality of Témiscamingue, Quebec: Fidel Baril, Substitute Reeve, Mayor of Notre Dame du Nord. From the City of Toronto: Bill Saundercook, Councillor, York Humber, Chair, Works Committee; Michael Garrett, Chief Administrative Officer; Angelos Bacopoulos, General Manager, Solid Waste Management. From the Township of Larder Lake, Ontario: Joanne Thompson, Reeve. From the Timiskaming First Nation: Carol McBride, Grand Chief; Patrick Nadjiwan, Legal Advisor. From Notre Development Corporation: Gordon McGuinty, President. From Gartner Lee Ltd: Steve Usher, Hydrogeologist. From the Campaign Against the Adams Mine: Stan Gorzalinscky, Technical Advisor; Pierre Bélanger, Spokesperson; Brennain Lloyd, Coordinator, Northwatch. From Le Comité de la sauvegarde du Lac Témiscamingue: Pierre-Alexandre Ayotte, Member.
Pursuant to Standing Order 108(2), the Committee commenced consideration of issues concerning the landfill project at the Adams Mine in the Timiskaming area of Ontario
At 7:45 p.m. Martin Auger, Fidel Baril, Bill Saundercook, Michael Garrett and Joanne Thompson made statements and Bill Saundercook and Michael Garrett with Paul Bernier and Angelos Bacopoulos answered questions.
At 8:58 p.m. Grand Chief Carol McBride and Patrick Nadjiwan made statements and with Paul Bernier and with Stan Gorzalinscky answered questions.
At 10:02 p.m., the sitting was suspended.
At 10:12 p.m., the sitting resumed.
At 10:15 p.m. Gordon McGuinty, Steve Usher, Pierre Bélanger, Pierre Alexandre Ayotte and Brennain Lloyd made statements and with Paul Bernier and Stan Gorzalinscky answered questions.
At 11:44 p.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.
Stephen Knowles
Clerk of the Committee