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MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS
Meeting No. 73
Thursday, October 8, 1998
The Standing Committee on Environment and Sustainable Development met at 9:08 a.m. this day, in Room 237-C, 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, Joe Jordan, Karen Kraft Sloan, David Pratt, Paddy Torsney.
In attendance: From the Library of Parliament: Monique Hébert and Christine Labelle, Research Officers.
Witnesses: From Environmental Law Centre: Arlene J. Kwasniak, Staff Counsel. From Environment Canada: Harvey Lerer, Director General, CEPA Office; Duncan Cameron, Legal Counsel, Legal Services.
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 May 14, 1998, Meeting No. 53)
Arlene J. Kwasniak and Harvey Lerer made opening statements and, with Duncan Cameron, answered questions.
At 9:58 o'clock a.m., the Vice-Chair, Karen Kraft Sloan, took the Chair.
At 10:12 o'clock a.m., the sitting was suspended.
At 10:20 o'clock a.m., the sitting resumed, the Chair, Charles Caccia, presiding.
On motion by Yvon Charbonneau, it was agreed, - That during the week of October 26, the Committee hold a hearing on the Federal Biosystematics Partnership and its role in supporting the Canadian Biodiversity Strategy and implementation by Canada of the United Nations Convention on Biological Diversity.
By unanimous consent, it was agreed, - That during the week of October 26, the Committee hold one hearing on the Canadian Development Report 1998 produced by the North-South Institute and that the President of the Institute be called to testify.
At 10:56 o'clock a.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.
Stephen Knowles
Clerk of the Committee