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2004

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MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS

Meeting No. 13

Monday, April 26, 2004

The Standing Committee on Environment and Sustainable Development met at 3:34 p.m. this day, in Room 269 West Block, the Chair, Charles L.Caccia, presiding.

Members of the Committee present: Rex Barnes, Bernard Bigras, Charles L. Caccia, Stéphane Dion, John Godfrey, Serge Marcil, Diane Marleau and Paul Szabo.

Acting Members present: Gilbert Barrette for John Godfrey, Leon Benoit for Bob Mills, Jeannot Castonguay for Julian Reed, Clifford Lincoln for Charles Hubbard and Paul Harold Macklin for Anita Neville.

In attendance: Library of Parliament: Tim Williams, Analyst . House of Commons: Joann Garbig, Legislative Clerk.

Witnesses: Parks Canada Agency: Alan Latourelle, Chief Executive Officer; Susan Katz, Director, Policy and Legislation. Department of Justice: Sandra Leduc, Counsel, Legal Services.

Pursuant to the Order of Reference of Monday, April 19, 2004, the Committee commenced consideration of Bill C-28, An Act to amend the Canada National Parks Act.

The Chair called Clause 1.

Alan Latourelle made an opening statement and, with the other witnesses, answered questions.

Clause 1 carried on division.

Clause 2 carried on division.

Clause 3 carried on division.

The Title carried.

The Bill carried without amendments.

ORDERED, — That the Chair report the Bill to the House without amendments.

At 4:03 p.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.

Eugene Morawski
Clerk of the Committee

2004/04/28 2:03 p.m.