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Minutes of Proceedings

42nd Parliament, 1st Session
Meeting No. 8
Tuesday, March 22, 2016, 11:06 a.m. to 12:58 p.m.
Presiding
Deborah Schulte, Chair (Liberal)

Library of Parliament
• Penny Becklumb, Analyst
• Tim Williams, Analyst
Department of the Environment
• Paula Brand, Director General, Sustainability Directorate, Strategic Policy Branch
• Dan McDougall, Assistant Deputy Minister, Strategic Policy Branch
Office of the Commissioner of the Environment and Sustainable Development
• Julie Gelfand, Commissioner
• Andrew Hayes, Principal
• James McKenzie, Principal
As an individual
• Hon. John Godfrey
Department of Public Works and Government Services
• Duncan Retson, Director General, Portfolio and Government Affairs Sector, Policy, Planning and Communications Branch
International Institute for Sustainable Development
• Scott Vaughan, President and Chief Executive Officer
Pursuant to Standing Order 108(2), the Committee commenced its study of the Federal Sustainable Development Act.

The Honourable John Godfrey, Scott Vaughan, Julie Gelfand and Dan McDougall, made statements and with James McKenzie and Paula Brand answered questions.

At 12:58 p.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.



Cynara Corbin
Clerk of the Committee