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MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS
Meeting No. 66
Thursday, September 17, 1998
The Standing Committee on Environment and Sustainable Development met in televised session at 9:11 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, John Herron, Karen Kraft Sloan, Rick Laliberté and David Pratt.
Acting Members present: Jocelyne Girard-Bujold for Bernard Bigras and Paddy Torsney for Sarkis Assadourian.
In attendance: From the Library of Parliament: Monique Hébert and Christine Labelle, Research Officers.
Witnesses: From Canadian Labour Congress: Dick Martin, Secretary Treasurer; Dave Bennett, National Director, Health, Safety and Environment. From the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers: Louis Erlichman, Research Director for Canada. From the Canadian Union of Public Employees: Colin Lambert, National Director, Health & Safety Branch. From the Service Employees International Union: Paul Middleton, Union Representative.
The Committee resumed consideration of Bill C-32, An Act respecting pollution prevention and the protection of the environment and human health in order to contribute to sustainable development. (See Minutes of Proceedings, dated Wednesday, May 14, 1998, Meeting No. 53)
The Chair called Clause 1.
Dick Martin, Louis Erlichman and Colin Lambert made opening statements and with Paul Middleton and Dave Bennett, answered questions.
At 11:06 a.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.
Stephen Knowles
Clerk of the Committee