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MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS
Meeting No. 92
Monday, February 1st, 1999
The Standing Committee on Environment and Sustainable Development met at 3:40 p.m. this day, in Room 209, West Block, the Chair, Charles Caccia, presiding.
Members of the Committee present: Charles Caccia, Rick Casson, Bill Gilmour, Jocelyne Girard-Bujold, John Herron, Joe Jordan, Karen Kraft Sloan, Rick Laliberté, David Pratt, Paddy Torsney.
Acting Members present: Clifford Lincoln for Yvon Charbonneau.
Associate Member present: Peter Stoffer.
In attendance: From the Library of Parliament: Monique Hébert, Researcher; Christine Labelle, Researcher. From Resources Futures International: John Moffet, consultant.
Witnesses: From the Canadian Aquaculture Industry Alliance: Pierre Stang, Acting Executive Director. From the British Columbia Salmon Farmers Association: Anne McMullin, Executive Director. From Aquametrix Research: Stephen F. Cross, President, Research Director. From Washburn & Gillis Associates Ltd: Dr. James A. Smith. From the New Brunswick Salmon Growers Association: Bill Thompson, Executive Director. From the Canadian Food Inspection Agency: Dr. André Gravel, Acting Vice-President, Programs; Linda Morrison, Associate Director, Feed Section, Animal Health and Production Division, Animal Products Directorate. From Salmon Health: Dr. Myron Roth, Technical Director.
The Committee discussed its future business.
It was agreed, - That the Committee hold a working luncheon on Monday, February 8, 1999, to be briefed on the Biosafety Protocol Conference in Columbia by the negotiators from Environment Canada and the Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade.
David Pratt, seconded by Jocelyne Girard-Bujold, moved, - That, with regard to clause by clause study of Bill C-32, the Committee further extend its October 1, 1998, contract with Resource Futures International for a period beginning February 1, 1999 and terminating no later than March 31, 1999, with a maximum amount of $15,600 for the extended period.
The question was put on the motion and it was agreed to.
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)
The witnesses made opening statements and answered questions.
At 6:08 p.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.
Stephen Knowles
Clerk of the Committee