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MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS
Meeting No. 97
Wednesday, February 10, 1999
The Standing Committee on Environment and Sustainable Development met at 3:38 p.m. this day, in Room 269, West Block, the Chair, Charles Caccia, presiding.
Members of the Committee present: Charles Caccia, Rick Casson, Yvon Charbonneau, Jocelyne Girard-Bujold, John Herron, David Pratt, Paddy Torsney.
In attendance: From the Library of Parliament: Monique Hébert and Christine Labelle, Research Officers. From Resources Futures International: John Moffet, consultant.
Appearing: The Honourable Gilbert Normand, Secretary of State, Agriculture and Agrifood, Fisheries and Oceans Canada.
Witnesses: From Fisheries and Oceans Canada: Yves Bastien, Commissioner of Aquaculture; Liseanne Forand, Assistant Deputy Minister, Policy; Dr. John Davis, Acting Assistant Deputy Minister, Science.
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)
By unanimous consent, the Committee reverted to Clause 2.
The Secretary of State made an opening statement and with the witnesses, answered questions.
At 5:12 p.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.
Stephen Knowles
Clerk of the Committee