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MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS
Meeting No. 120
Thursday, May 6, 1999
The Standing Committee on Environment and Sustainable Development met at 9:07 a.m. this day, in Room 209, 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, Karen Kraft Sloan, Rick Laliberté, Paddy Torsney.
Acting Members present: Clifford Lincoln for Sarkis Assadourian, Yves Rocheleau for Jean-Guy Chrétien
In attendance: From the Library of Parliament: Monique Hébert, Researcher; Christine Labelle, Researcher.
Witnesses: From the "Groupe d'Action des Riverains": André Brouillard, Communications Officer; Philippe Giroul, Secretary; François Guibert, Environmental Advisor; Desneiges Perrault, Member, "Prioritary Intervention Zone". From the Department of National Defence: Gordon G. Hunter, Director General, Equipment Program Service; André Lagacé, Director, Ammunition Programs Management; Tony Downs, Director General, Environment. From Environment Canada: Marie-France Bérard, Regional Director (Quebec Region), Environment Protection Branch; Vincent Jarry, Chief, Intervention and Restoration Section, Environment Protection Branch.
The Committee commenced a study of the Environmental Effects of Department of National Defence Activities on Lake St. Pierre, Quebec.
The witnesses made statements and answered questions.
At 11:28 a.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.
Stephen Knowles
Clerk of the Committee