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Minutes of Proceedings

42nd Parliament, 1st Session
Meeting No. 97
Thursday, March 1, 2018, 11:03 a.m. to 1:13 p.m.
Presiding
Deborah Schulte, Chair (Liberal)

• Gérard Deltell for Hon. Ed Fast (Conservative)
• Bernadette Jordan for John Aldag (Liberal)
• Bernadette Jordan for William Amos (Liberal)
• Hon. Peter Kent for Hon. Ed Fast (Conservative)
Library of Parliament
• Alexandre Lavoie, Analyst
• Sarah Yakobowski, Analyst
 
House of Commons
• William Stephenson, Legislative Clerk
• Philippe Méla, Legislative Clerk
• John Aldag, M.P., Cloverdale—Langley City
Parks Canada Agency
• Rachel Grasham, Director Policy, Legislative and Cabinet Affairs
• Karen L. Pearce, Legal Counsel
• Norman Shields, Manager, Heritage Designations
Pursuant to the Order of Reference of Monday, February 26, 2018, the Committee commenced consideration of Bill C-374, An Act to amend the Historic Sites and Monuments Act (composition of the Board).

The Chair called Clause 1.

John Aldag made a statement and answered questions.

At 11:30 a.m., the sitting was suspended.

At 11:32 a.m., the sitting resumed.

The Committee commenced its clause-by-clause study of the Bill.

On Clause 1,

John Aldag moved, — That Bill C-374, in Clause 1, be amended by replacing line 9 on page 1 with the following:

“of up to 19 members as follows:”

After debate, the question was put on the amendment of John Aldag and it was agreed to, by a show of hands: YEAS: 6; NAYS: 0.

John Aldag moved, — That Bill C-374, in Clause 1, be amended by replacing lines 11 to 15 on page 1 with the following:

“ing out “and” at the end of paragraph (c) and by replacing paragraph (d) with the following:

(d) one representative — who may be a person referred to in any of paragraphs (a) to (c) or a person appointed under paragraph (e) — for each province or territory, to be appointed by the Governor in Council; and

(e) one representative — who may be a person referred to in any of paragraphs (a) to (c) or a person appointed under paragraph (d) — for each of the following, to be appointed by the Governor in Council:

(i) First Nations,

(ii) the Inuit, and

(iii) the Métis.”

After debate, the question was put on the amendment of John Aldag and it was agreed to, by a show of hands: YEAS: 6; NAYS: 0.

John Aldag moved, — That Bill C-374, in Clause 1, be amended by adding after line 15 on page 1 the following:

“(3) Section 4 of the Act is amended by adding the following after subsection (2):

(2.1) A person is not eligible to be appointed as a representative under paragraph (1)(d) or (e), unless that person has knowledge and experience relevant to the appointment that will assist with the business of the Board.”

After debate, the question was put on the amendment of John Aldag and it was agreed to, by a show of hands: YEAS: 6; NAYS: 0.

Clause 1, as amended, carried by a show of hands: YEAS: 6; NAYS: 0.

Clause 2 carried by a show of hands: YEAS: 6; NAYS: 0.

On Clause 3,

John Aldag moved, — That Bill C-374, in Clause 3, be amended by replacing lines 6 to 10 on page 2 with the following:

“(2) Members of the Board are to be paid, in accordance with Treasury Board directives, travel and living expenses incurred in connection with the business of the Board while absent from their ordinary place of residence.”

After debate, the question was put on the amendment of John Aldag and it was agreed to, by a show of hands: YEAS: 6; NAYS: 0.

John Aldag moved, — That Bill C-374, in Clause 3, be amended by replacing lines 12 to 15 on page 2 with the following:

“Board appointed by the Governor in Council are to be paid expenses fixed by the Governor in Council that are incurred for administrative assistance in connection with the business of the Board.”

After debate, the question was put on the amendment of John Aldag and it was agreed to, by a show of hands: YEAS: 6; NAYS: 2.

Clause 3, as amended, carried by a show of hands: YEAS: 6; NAYS: 0.

The Title carried by a show of hands: YEAS: 6; NAYS: 0.

The Bill, as amended, carried by a show of hands: YEAS: 6; NAYS: 0.

ORDERED, — That the Chair report the Bill, as amended, to the House.

ORDERED, — That Bill C-374, as amended, be reprinted for the use of the House at report stage.

At 12:15 p.m., the sitting was suspended.

At 12:21 p.m., the sitting resumed.

Department of the Environment
• Matt Jones, Assistant Deputy Minister, Pan-Canadian Framework Implementation Office
• Sue Milburn-Hopwood, Assistant Deputy Minister, Canadian Wildlife Service
• Douglas McConnachie, Director General and Deputy Chief Financial Officer, Financial Management Directorate
• John Moffet, Acting Associate Assistant Deputy Minister, Environmental Protection Branch
Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency
• Alan Kerr, Vice-President, Corporate Services and Chief Financial Officer
• Heather Smith, Vice-President, Operations
Parks Canada Agency
• Sylvain Michaud, Chief Financial Officer
• Rob Prosper, Vice-President, Protected Areas Establishment and Conservation


Department of the Environment
• Matt Jones, Assistant Deputy Minister, Pan-Canadian Framework Implementation Office
• Sue Milburn-Hopwood, Assistant Deputy Minister, Canadian Wildlife Service
• Douglas McConnachie, Director General and Deputy Chief Financial Officer, Financial Management Directorate
• John Moffet, Acting Associate Assistant Deputy Minister, Environmental Protection Branch
Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency
• Alan Kerr, Vice-President, Corporate Services and Chief Financial Officer
• Heather Smith, Vice-President, Operations
Parks Canada Agency
• Sylvain Michaud, Chief Financial Officer
• Rob Prosper, Vice-President, Protected Areas Establishment and Conservation
Pursuant to Standing Order 81(5), the Committee commenced consideration of the Supplementary Estimates (C), 2017-18: Vote 1c under Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency, Votes 1c and 10c under Department of the Environment and Vote 1c under Parks Canada Agency, referred to the Committee on Monday, February 12, 2018.

Pursuant to Standing Order 81(6), the Committee commenced consideration of the Interim Estimates 2018-19: Vote number 1 under Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency, Votes 1, 5 and 10 under Department of the Environment and Votes 1 and 5 under Parks Canada Agency, referred to the Committee on Monday, February 12, 2018.

The Chair calls Vote 1c and 1 under Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency.

Alan Kerr, Sylvain Michaud and Douglas McConnachie made statements and, with Heather Smith, Rob Prosper, Matt Jones, John Moffet and Sue Milburn-Hopwood, answered questions.

Vote 1c under Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency carried, on division.

Vote 1c under Department of the Environment carried, on division.

Vote 10c under Department of the Environment carried, on division.

Vote 1c under Parks Canada Agency carried, on division.

ORDERED, — That the Chair report Vote 1c under Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency, Votes 1c and 10c under Department of the Environment and Vote 1c under Parks Canada Agency to the House.

Vote 1 under Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency carried, on division.

Vote 1 under Department of the Environment carried, on division.

Vote 5 under Department of the Environment carried, on division.

Vote 10 under Department of the Environment carried, on division.

Vote 1 under Parks Canada Agency carried, on division.

Vote 5 under Parks Canada Agency carried, on division.

ORDERED, — That the Chair report Vote 1 under Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency, Votes 1, 5 and 10 under Department of the Environment and Votes 1 and 5 under Parks Canada Agency to the House.

At 1:13 p.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.



Thomas Bigelow
Clerk of the Committee