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MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS
Meeting No. 3
Tuesday, November 19, 2002
The Standing Committee on Aboriginal Affairs, Northern Development and Natural Resources met at 11:04 a.m. this day, in Room 237-C, Centre Block, the Chair, Raymond Bonin, presiding.
Member(s) of the Committee present: Raymond Bonin, Serge Cardin, David Chatters, R. John Efford, Pat Martin, John Finlay, John Godfrey, Nancy Karetak-Lindell, Yvan Loubier, Inky Mark, Anita Neville, Benoît Serré.
Acting Member(s) present: David Pratt for Gérard Binet, John O’Reilly for Brent St. Denis, Joe Comartin for Pat Martin.
In attendance: From the Library of Parliament: Jean-Luc Bourdages; Mary Hurley, analyst; Carole Hilling, analyst; From the Committees Directorate: Carole Hilling, legislative clerk.
Witness(es): From the Department of Natural Resources: Joanne Kellerman, General Counsel, Legal Services; David McLellan, Acting Director General, Energy Resources Branch. From the Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission: Mike Taylor, Executive Director, Office of Regulatory Affairs; Bernie Staffer, Senior Counsel, Department of Justice. From the Canadian Nuclear Association: Al Shpyth, Director, Regulatory and Environmental Affairs.
The Order of Reference dated Thursday, October 3, 2002, being now read as follows:
ORDERED, -- That Bill C-4, An Act to amend the Nuclear Safety and Control Act be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Aboriginal Affairs, Northern Development and Natural Resources.
The Chair called Clause 1.
David McLellan made an opening statement and, with the witnesses, answered questions.
Mike Taylor and Al Shpyth each made an opening statement and, with the witness, answered questions.
At 12:30 p.m., the Committee proceeded to sit in an in camera session to discuss its future business.
It was negatived – That the Standing Committee on Aboriginal Affairs, Northern Development and Natural Resources membership be expanded to include a representative from the Assembly of First Nations for the duration of discussion concerning Bill C-6 and Bill C-7. This representative, identified by the Assembly of First Nations, should be entitled to all the rights and responsibilities of a Committee member with the exception of the right to vote.
It was agreed – That the Supplementary Operational Budget of $36,000.00 for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2003 be approved for the Committee’s study of Bills C-6 and C-2 by the Standing Committee and that the Chair be instructed to present the budget to the Budget Sub-Committee at the earliest opportunity.
At 1:15 p.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.
Elizabeth B. Kingston
Clerk of the Committee