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MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS
Meeting No. 128
Tuesday, June 8, 1999
The Standing Committee on Environment and Sustainable Development met at 9:13 a.m. this day, in Room 237-C, Centre Block, the Chair, Charles Caccia, presiding.
Members of the Committee present: Charles Caccia, Rick Casson, Yvon Charbonneau, Bill Gilmour, Jocelyne Girard-Bujold, John Herron, Karen Kraft Sloan, Rick Laliberté, Paddy Torsney.
Acting Members present: Clifford Lincoln for David Pratt.
In attendance: From the Library of Parliament: Monique Hébert, Researcher; Christine Labelle, Researcher.
Witnesses: From Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada: Bill Boddis, Acting Director, Cross Sectoral Policy Development Division, Policy Branch; Dr. Frank Marks, Director, Southern Crop Protection and Food Research Centre, London, Ontario, Research Branch; Michael Presley, Director, Environment Bureau, Policy Branch; Terence McRae, Senior Environmental Analyst, Environment Bureau. From the Canadian Food Inspection Agency: Dr. André Gravel, Vice-President, Programs; Margaret Kenny, Acting Director, Office of Biotechnology.
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.
Bill Boddis and André Gravel made statements and with Michael Presley, Frank Marks, Margaret Kenny and Terence McRae answered questions.
At 11:31 a.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.
Stephen Knowles
Clerk of the Committee