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Minutes of Proceedings

Standing Committee on Environment and Sustainable Development (ENVI)

42nd Parliament, 1st Session

Meeting No. 4

Tuesday, February 23, 2016, 11:02 a.m. to 1:17 p.m.

Room 268, The Valour Building

Presiding

Deborah Schulte, Chair (Liberal)

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Members of the Committee present

Liberal

Conservative

NDP

Nathan Cullen

Associate Members present

• Brenda Shanahan (Liberal)

• Jonathan Wilkinson (Liberal)

In attendance

Library of Parliament

• Penny Becklumb, Analyst

• Tim Williams, Analyst

2015 Fall Reports of the Commissioner of the Environment and Sustainable Development

Witnesses

Department of Health

• Richard Aucoin, Executive Director, Pest Management Regulatory Agency

• Paul Glover, Associate Deputy Minister

Office of the Commissioner of the Environment and Sustainable Development

• Andrew Ferguson, Principal

• Julie Gelfand, Commissioner

• Kimberley Leach, Principal

• Joe Martire, Principal

Canada Revenue Agency

• Yves Giroux, Assistant Commissioner, Strategy Integration Branch

Department of Natural Resources

• Jeff Labonté, Director General, Energy Safety and Security Branch, Energy Sector

National Energy Board

• Sandy Lapointe, Executive Vice President, Regulatory

• Robert Steedman, Chief Environment Officer

• Josée Touchette, Chief Operating Officer

Department of Agriculture and Agri-Food

• Greg Meredith, Assistant Deputy Minister, Strategic Policy Branch

Department of Canadian Heritage

• Jérôme Moisan, Director General , Strategic Policy, Planning, and Research Branch

Department of Fisheries and Oceans

• Tom Rosser, Senior Assistant Deputy Minister, Strategic Policy

Pursuant to Standing Order 108(2), the Committee commenced its study of the 2015 Fall Reports of the Commissioner of the Environment and Sustainable Development.

Julie Gelfand made a statement and, with Andrew Ferguson, answered questions.

At 11:47 a.m., the sitting was suspended.

At 11:49 a.m., the sitting resumed.

Paul Glover, Jeff Labonté, Josée Touchette, Greg Meredith, Jérôme Moisan, Yves Giroux and Tom Rosser made statements and, with Robert Steedman, answered questions.

At 12:52 p.m., the sitting was suspended.

At 12:53 p.m., the sitting resumed.

Committee Business

The Committee proceeded to the consideration of matters related to Committee business.

Motion

Nathan Cullen moved, — That the Committee undertake on an urgent basis and in advance of the Minister of the Environment’s decision, a study and call witnesses to examine Ontario Power Generation’s proposed Deep Geologic Repository in Kincardine, Ontario, and that the committee informs the Minister, Deputy Minister, and Parliamentary Secretary of the study’s findings and witness testimony.

It was agreed, — That the debate be now adjourned.

On motion of Ed Fast, it was agreed, — That the Committee do now adjourn.

At 1:17 p.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.

Cynara Corbin

Clerk of the Committee