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MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS
Meeting No. 80
Wednesday, November 4, 1998
The Standing Committee on Environment and Sustainable Development met at 3:43 p.m. this day, in Room 371, West Block, the Chair, Charles Caccia, presiding.
Members of the Committee present: Charles Caccia, Aileen Carroll, Rick Casson, Yvon Charbonneau, Paul Forseth, John Herron, Joe Jordan, Karen Kraft Sloan, Rick Laliberté, David Pratt, Paddy Torsney.
Acting Members present: Lynne Myers for Roger Gallaway, Gar Knutson for Sarkis Assadourian, Pierre de Savoye for Jocelyne Girard-Bujold, Peter Stoffer for Rick Laliberté.
Other Member present: Clifford Lincoln.
In attendance: From the Library of Parliament: Monique Hébert and Christine Labelle, Research Officers. From the Committees and Legislative Services Directorate: Marc Toupin and Paulette Nadeau, Legislative Clerks. From Resources Futures International: John Moffet, consultant.
Witnesses : From Environment Canada: Harvey Lerer, Director General, Canadian Environmental Protection Act Office; Karen Lloyd, Manager, CEPA Office; Duncan Cameron, Legal Counsel, Legal Services; Steve Mongrain, CEPA Office.
The Committee resumed its 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)
The Committee resumed Clause-by-Clause consideration of the Bill.
By unanimous consent, Clifford Lincoln was authorised to move motions submitted in his name to the Clerk prior to the meeting.
At 3:58 p.m., the Committee considered Clause 2.
John Herron moved, - That Clause 2, be amended by striking out line 6 on page 3 and substituting the following therefore:
"(a) take preventive and reme-"
After debate, the question was put on the amendment and it was negatived.
Rick Laliberté moved, - That Clause 2, be amended by striking out line 15 on page 3 and substituting the following therefore:
"(d) act in cooperation with"
After debate, the question was put on the amendment and it was negatived.
Rick Laliberté moved, - That Clause 2, be amended by striking out lines 22 and 23 on page 3 and substituting the following therefore:
"(g) establish the highest standards of environmental quality;"
After debate, the question was put on the amendment and it was negatived.
Clifford Lincoln moved, - That Clause 2, be amended by striking out lines 27 to 29 on page 3 and substituting the following therefore:
"(i) apply knowledge, including traditional aboriginal knowledge, science and technology to identify and resolve environmental problems;"
After debate, the question was put on the amendment and it was agreed to.
Pierre de Savoye moved, - That Clause 2, be amended by striking out line 30 and substituting the following therefore:
"(j) protect the environment,"
After debate, the question was put on the amendment and it was negatived.
Clifford Lincoln moved, - That Clause 2, be amended by striking out lines 30 to 32 on page 3 and substituting the following therefore:
"(j) protect the environment, human health and biological diversity from the use and release of toxic substances and products of biotechnology,"
After debate, by unanimous consent, the amendment was allowed to stand.
Rick Laliberté moved, - That Clause 2, be amended by striking out line 33 on page 3 and substituting the following therefore:
"(k) act expeditiously to assess"
After debate, the question was put on the amendment and it was negatived.
At 5:07 p.m., the sitting was suspended.
At 5:13 p.m., the sitting resumed.
Pierre de Savoye moved, - That Clause 2, be amended by striking out lines 6 and 7 on page 4 and substituting therefore:
"(m) ensure that all areas of federal regulation"
After debate, the question was put on the amendment and it was negatived.
Pierre de Savoye moved, - That Clause 2, be amended by striking out line 13 on page 4 and substituting the following therefore:
"(n) exercise its power to"
After debate, the question was put on the amendment and it was negatived.
Clifford Lincoln moved, - That Clause 2, be amended by striking out in the English version, line 15 on page 4 and substituting therefore:
"coordinated and effective manner, and"
After debate, the question was put on the amendment and it was negatived.
At 5:55 p.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.
Stephen Knowles
Clerk of the Committee