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MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS

Meeting No. 61

Tuesday, May 29, 2007

The Standing Committee on Environment and Sustainable Development met in a televised session at 11:06 a.m. this day, in Room 237-C, Centre Block, the Chair, Bob Mills, presiding.

Members of the Committee present: Mike Allen, Bernard Bigras, Nathan Cullen, Luc Harvey, Marcel Lussier, David J. McGuinty, Bob Mills, Hon. Geoff Regan, Anthony Rota, Francis Scarpaleggia, Maurice Vellacott and Mark Warawa.

Associate Members present: Hon. John Godfrey.

Other Members present: Paul Dewar.

Appearing: Hon. John Baird, Minister of the Environment.

Witnesses: Department of the Environment: Ian Shugart, Associate Deputy Minister; Cécile Cléroux, Assistant Deputy Minister, Environment Stewardship Branch; Basia Ruta, Assistant Deputy Minister and Chief Financial Officer.

Pursuant to Standing Order 81(4), the Committee commenced consideration of the Main Estimates 2007-2008: Votes 1, 5, 10, 15, 20, 25 and 30 under ENVIRONMENT, referred to the Committee on Tuesday, February 27, 2007.

The Minister made a statement and, with the other witnesses, answered questions.

Mark Warawa moved, — That the Chair report Votes 1, 5, 10, 15, 20, 25 and 30, less the amounts voted in Interim Supply, under ENVIRONMENT AND SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT to the House.

Debate arose thereon.

The question was put on the motion and it was negatived.

Pursuant to Standing Order 108(2), the Committee resumed its study of the government's climate change plan - entitled "Turning the Corner".

The Minister made a statement and, with the other witnesses, answered questions.

At 1:03 p.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.

Justin Vaive
Clerk of the Committee

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