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MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS

Meeting No. 18

Tuesday, February 25, 2003

The Standing Committee on Environment and Sustainable Development met in a televised session at 12:05 p.m. this day, in Room 237-C, Centre Block, the Chair, The Hon. Charles L. Caccia, presiding.

Members of the Committee present: Mark Assad, Roy Bailey, Bernard Bigras, The Hon. Charles L. Caccia, Joe Comartin, John Herron, Gary Lunn, Bob Mills, Julian Reed, Andy Savoy, Hélène Scherrer, Alan Tonks.

Acting Members present: Clifford Lincoln for Rick Laliberte, Paul Szabo for Karen Kraft Sloan.

In attendance: From the Research Branch of the Library of Parliament: Kristen Douglas and Tim Williams, Analysts.

Appearing: From the House of Commons: The Hon. David A. Anderson, Minister of the Environment.

The Committee proceeded to the consideration of future business of the Committee.

Paul Szabo moved, - That the Committee adopt a budget of 6,624.62 to travel to England from May 24 to 27, 2003 in relation to issues of Environment and Sustainable Development.

After debate, the question being put on the motion, it was withdrawn by unanimous consent.

On motion of Paul Szabo, it was agreed, - That a budget in the amount of $25,893.86 be adopted to allow six (6) members of the Committee to travel to England from March 24 to 27, 2003 in relation to issues of the Environment and Sustainable Development.

At 12:20 o'clock p.m., the Committee proceeded to the consideration of the implementation of the Kyoto Protocol.

The Minister made an opening statement and answered questions.

Alan Tonks moved, - That the Committee do now adjourn.

The question being put on the motion, it was agreed to on the following show of hands:

YEAS:  3

NAYS:  2.

At 1:50 p.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.

 

 

 

Eugene Morawski
Clerk of the Committee