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MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS
Meeting No. 75
Wednesday, October 21, 1998
The Standing Committee on Environment and Sustainable Development met at 3:38 p.m. this day, in Room 701, La Promenade Building, 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, David Pratt, Paddy Torsney.
Acting Member present: Gar Knutson for Karen Kraft Sloan.
In attendance: From the Library of Parliament: Monique Hébert, Research Officer.
Witnesses: From The Canadian Bar Association: Tamra L. Thomson, Director, Legislation and Law Reform; Magdalena A. Muir, Past Chair, National Environmental Law Section; Patricia L. Houlihan, Chair, National Environmental Law Section.
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.
The witnesses made opening statements and answered questions.
At 4:55 p.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.
Stephen Knowles
Clerk of the Committee