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MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS
Meeting No. 119
Wednesday, May 5, 1999
The Standing Committee on Environment and Sustainable Development met at 3:36 p.m. this day, in Room 371, 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, Rick Laliberté, David Pratt, Paddy Torsney.
Acting Member present: Clifford Lincoln for Roger Gallaway
In attendance: From the Library of Parliament: Monique Hébert, Researcher; Christine Labelle, Researcher.
Appearing: The Honourable Christine Stewart, Minister of Environment.
Witnesses: From Environment Canada: Len Good, Deputy Minister; Rodney Monette, Assistant Deputy Minister, Corporate Services. From the Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency: Sid Gershberg, President.
The Committee commenced consideration of its Order of Reference from the House of Commons dated Monday, March 1,1999, relating to the Main Estimates for the Fiscal year ending March 31, 2000 (See Minutes of Proceedings, Tuesday, March 2, 1999 (Meeting No. 104)).
The Chair called Votes 1, 5, 10 and 15.
The Minister made an opening statement and, with the witnesses, answered questions.
At 5:37 p.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.
Stephen Knowles
Clerk of the Committee