ENVI Committee Meeting
Notices of Meeting include information about the subject matter to be examined by the committee and date, time and place of the meeting, as well as a list of any witnesses scheduled to appear. The Evidence is the edited and revised transcript of what is said before a committee. The Minutes of Proceedings are the official record of the business conducted by the committee at a sitting.
For an advanced search, use Publication Search tool.
If you have any questions or comments regarding the accessibility of this publication, please contact us at accessible@parl.gc.ca.
Minutes of Proceedings
Julie Gelfand, Marc Fortin, Lori MacDonald and Hilary Geller made statements and, with Bogdan Makuc and Kimberley Leach, answered questions.
On motion of Mark Gerretsen, it was agreed, — That the Committee invite the relevant departments to appear in one year’s time on the subject of the Spring 2016 Reports of the Commissioner of the Environment and Sustainable Development to discuss the progress made based on the suggested recommendations in the reports.
At 12:44 p.m., the sitting was suspended.
At 12:45 p.m., the sitting resumed in camera.
It was agreed, — That the Committee study the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999 on Thursday, June 16, 2016; inviting 2 witnesses to appear for the first hour and to have a discussion on the study’s work plan and focus for the second hour.
It was agreed, — That the proposed budget in the amount of $123,065.80 for the Committee’s travel to British Columbia, Alberta and Northwest Territories, during September 2016 be adopted and that the Chair present the said budget to the Subcommittee on Committee Budgets of the Liaison Committee.
It was agreed, — That, in relation to its study on protected areas and conservation objectives, the Committee be authorized to purchase up to $350.00 in gifts to be presented to hosts during its travel to British Columbia, Alberta and Northwest Territories in September 2016.
It was agreed, — That the Committee defray the hospitality expenses related to working meals to be held during its travel to British Columbia, Alberta and Northwest Territories in September 2016.
At 12:59 p.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.