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MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS
Meeting No. 111
Wednesday, March 17, 1999
The Standing Committee on Environment and Sustainable Development met at 3:42 p.m. this day, in Room 269, West Block, the Chair, Charles Caccia, presiding.
Members of the Committee present: Charles Caccia, Rick Casson, Yvon Charbonneau, Roger Gallaway, Bill Gilmour, Jocelyne Girard-Bujold, John Herron, Joe Jordan, Karen Kraft Sloan, Rick Laliberté, David Pratt, Paddy Torsney.
Acting Members present: Ian Murray for Sarkis Assadourian, Gar Knutson for Sarkis Assadourian, Ian Murray for Aileen Carroll.
Associate Member present: Clifford Lincoln.
In attendance: From the Committees and Legislative Services Directorate : Marc Toupin. From the Library of Parliament: Monique Hébert, Research Officer. From Resources Futures International: John Moffet, consultant.
Witnesses: From Environment Canada: Harvey Lerer, Director General, Canadian Environmental Protection Act Office; Karen Lloyd, Manager, CEPA Office; Duncan Cameron, Legal Counsel, Legal Services, CEPA Office; Steve Mongrain, CEPA Office; Nadine Levin, Senior Policy Adviser, CEPA Office.
The Committee resumed consideration of Bill C-32, An Act respecting pollution prevention and the protection of the environment and human health in order to contribute to sustainable development. (See Minutes of Proceedings dated Wednesday, May 14, 1998, Meeting No. 53).
At 3:48 a.m., the Committee resumed Clause-by-Clause consideration of the Bill.
The witnesses answered questions.
On Clause 81.
By unanimous consent, the Committee resumed consideration of Clause 81.
Rick Laliberté moved, - That Clause 81 be amended by striking out line 6 on page 52 and substituting the following therefore:
"Minister may, by order, waive any of the requirements to"
The question was put on the amendment and it was negatived.
Rick Laliberté moved, - That Clause 81 be amended by deleting lines 12 to 18 on page 52.
After debate, the question was put on the amendment and it was negatived.
Paddy Torsney moved, - That Clause 81 be amended by striking out lines 4 and 5 on page 53 and substituting the following therefore:
"considering
(a) any corrections received under subsection (13), or
(b) the information provided under subsection (14),
that a substance is toxic or"
The question was put on the amendment and it was agreed to.
Clause 81, as amended, carried on division.
On Clause 47.
By unanimous consent, the Committee resumed consideration of Clause 47.
Jocelyne Girard-Bujold moved, - That Clause 47 be amended by striking out line 18 on page 29 and substituting the following therefore:
"tion (1), the Minister shall consult with"
After debate, the question was put on the amendment and it was negatived.
Clause 47 was allowed to stand.
On Clause 64.
By unanimous consent, the Committee resumed consideration of Clause 64.
Rick Laliberté moved, - That Clause 64 be amended
(a) by striking out lines 25 and 26 on page 37 and substituting the following therefore:
"enter the environment under conditions that"
(b) by striking out line 34 on page 37 and substituting the following therefore:
"Canada to human life or health; or
(d) have or may have an immediate or long-term harmful effect on the conservation and sustainable use of biological diversity."
After debate, the question was put on the amendment and it was negatived.
Karen Kraft Sloan moved, - That Clause 65 be amended by striking out lines 27 to 29 on page 37 as renumbered in Committee as Clause 64 on Wednesday, November 25, 1998, and substituting the following therefore:
"(a) have or may have an immediate or long-term harmful effect on the environment and biological diversity;"
The question was put on the amendment and it was agreed to.
Karen Kraft Sloan moved, - That Clause 65 be amended by striking out lines 30 to 32 on page 37 as renumbered in Committee as Clause 64 on Wednesday, November 25, 1998, and substituting the following therefore:
"(b) constitute or may constitute a danger to the environment on which life depends; or"
After debate, the question was put on the amendment and it was agreed to.
Clause 64, as amended, carried.
On Clause 68.
By unanimous consent, the Committee resumed consideration of Clause 68.
Rick Laliberté moved, - That Clause 68 be amended by striking out line 23 on page 39 and substituting the following therefore:
"either Minister shall"
After debate, the question was put on the amendment and it was negatived.
Clause 68 was allowed to stand.
On Clause 69.
Joe Jordan moved, - That Clause 69 be amended by adding after line 34, page 40 the following:
"(2.1) Nothing in subsection (2) shall prevent the Minister from exercising the powers under subsection (1) at any time after the sixtieth day following the day an offer is made under subsection (2)."
After debate, the question was put on the amendment and it was agreed to.
Clause 69, as amended, carried.
On Clause 75.
By unanimous consent, the Committee resumed consideration of Clause 75.
Rick Laliberté moved, - That Clause 75 be amended by striking out lines 42 to 46 on page 43 and substituting the following therefore:
"capable of becoming toxic."
After debate, the question was put on the amendment and it was negatived.
Clause 75 carried.
At 5:38 p.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.
Stephen Knowles
Clerk of the Committee