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MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS
Meeting No. 126
Tuesday, June 1st, 1999
The Standing Committee on Environment and Sustainable Development met in televised session at 8:11 a.m. this day, in Room 253-D, Centre 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 Sarkis Assadourian.
In attendance: From the Library of Parliament: Monique Hébert, Researcher; Christine Labelle, Researcher.
Witnesses: From the Pest Management Regulatory Agency: Dr. Claire Franklin, Executive Director; Charalyn Kriz, Director, Environmental Assessment Division; Dr. John Smith, Senior Project Manager, Alternative Strategies and Regulatory Affairs Division. From Health Canada: Rod Raphael, Acting Director General, Environmental Health Directorate, Health Protection Branch; Steve Clarkson, Acting Director, Bureau of Chemical Hazards, Environmental Health Directorate.
Pursuant to Standing Order 108 (2), the Committee commenced a study on the management and use of pesticides in Canada including an evaluation of the performance of the Pest Management Regulatory Agency in preventing pollution and in protecting the environment and human health (See Minutes of Proceedings, Tuesday, April 27, 1999 (Meeting. No. 118)).
Dr. Claire Franklin made a statement and with Rod Raphael and John Smith answered questions.
At 10:02 a.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.
Stephen Knowles
Clerk of the Committee