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MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS
Meeting No. 127
Wednesday, June 2, 1999
The Standing Committee on Environment and Sustainable Development met in televised session at 3:42 p.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, Jocelyne Girard-Bujold, David Pratt, Paddy Torsney.
Acting Member present: Peter Stoffer for Rick Laliberté.
In attendance: From the Library of Parliament: Monique Hébert, Researcher; Christine Labelle, Researcher.
Witnesses: From Environment Canada: Vic Shantora, Director General, Toxics Pollution Prevention Directorate; David Brackett, Director General, Canadian Wildlife Service. From Natural Resources Canada: Errol Caldwell, Director, Intergrated Pest Management; Dr. Carl Winget, Acting Director General, Science Branch, Canadian Forest Service; Richard Arseneault, Director, Office of Environmental Affairs. From Fisheries and Oceans: Gerry Swanson, Acting Assistant Deputy-Minister, Oceans; Dr. Ronald C. Pierce, Director, Environmental Science Branch, Habitat Management and Environmental Science Directorate.
Pursuant to Standing Order 108 (2), the Committee resumed its 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)).
Vic Shantora, Carl Winget and Gerry Swanson made statements and with Errol Caldwell, Ronald C. Pierce, David Bracket and Richard Arseneault answered questions.
At 5:41 p.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.
Stephen Knowles
Clerk of the Committee