---

Proceedings of the Standing Senate Committee on
Energy, the Environment and Natural Resources

Issue 7 - Minutes of Proceedings

---

OTTAWA, Wednesday, February 5, 1997
(13)

The Standing Senate Committee on Energy, the Environment and Natural Resources met at 12:30 p.m. this day, the Chairman, the Honourable Ronald D. Ghitter, presiding.

Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Adams, Anderson, Buchanan, Cochrane, Ghitter, Kenny, Landry, Rompkey, Spivak, Taylor and Whelan. (11)

In attendance: Lynne Myers from the Library of Parliament.

WITNESSES:

From the Canadian Automobile Dealers Assocation:

Ted Knight, Chairman;

Huw Williams, Director of Public Relations.

The Committee, in compliance with its Order of Reference dated Tuesday, December 17, 1996, proceeded to consider Bill C-29, An Act to regulate interprovincial trade in and the importation for commercial purposes of certain manganese-based substances.

The Honourable Senator Kenny tabled a literature review on MMT for distribution to the committee.

Mr. Knight made a statement and, together with the other witness, answered questions.

At 1:25 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.

ATTEST:

Catherine Piccinin

Acting Clerk of the Committee

---