Proceedings of the Standing Senate Committee on
Social Affairs, Science and Technology

Issue 3 - Minutes of Proceedings

OTTAWA, Wednesday, November 6, 2002
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[English]

The Standing Senate Committee on Social Affairs, Science and Technology met at 5:10 p.m., this day, in room 705, Victoria Building, the Deputy Chair, the Honourable Marjory LeBreton, presiding.

Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Callbeck, Cook, Cordy, Fairbairn, P.C., LeBreton, Léger, Morin and Murray, P.C.(8).

In attendance: From the Research Branch of the Library of Parliament: Sam Banks and Anthony Jackson.

Also in attendance: The official reporters of the Senate.

Pursuant to the Order of Reference adopted by the Senate on Wednesday, October 23, 2002, the Committee began its consideration of Bill C-12, to promote physical activity and sport.

WITNESSES:

From Sport Canada:

Ms. Lane MacAdam, Director general;

Ms. Sue Neill, Director, Sport Policy;

Mr. Roger Charland, Legal Counsel.

From Sport Matters:

Ms. Joan Duncan;

Mr. Victor Lachance.

From Athletes CAN:

Mr. Tom Jones, Executive Director

The Deputy Chair made a statement.

Mr. MacAdam made a statement, and together with the other witnesses, answered questions.

Ms. Duncan, Mr. Lachance, and Mr. Jones made statements. The witnesses answered questions.

At 6:47 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.

ATTEST:

OTTAWA, Thursday, November 7, 2002
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[English]

The Standing Senate Committee on Social Affairs, Science and Technology met at 11:08 a.m., this day, in room 705, Victoria Building, the Deputy Chair, the Honourable Marjory LeBreton, presiding.

Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Callbeck, Cook, Cordy, Keon, LeBreton, Léger and Morin (8).

In attendance: From the Research Branch of the Library of Parliament: Monique Hébert

Also in attendance: The official reporters of the Senate.

Pursuant to the Order of Reference adopted by the Senate on Wednesday, October 23, 2002, the Committee began its consideration of Bill C-8, An Act to protect human health and safety and the environment by regulating products used for the control of pests.

WITNESSES:

From Health Canada:

Dr. Claire Franklin, Executive Director, Pest Management Regulatory Agency;

Ms. Geraldine Graham, Head, Regulatory Affairs, Pest Management Regulatory Agency.

From Justice Canada:

Mr. Basil Stapleton, Legal Counsel.

From the Canadian Consumer Specialty Products Association:

Ms. Shannon Coombs, Director, Government Relations.

From CropLife Canada:

Mr. Peter MacLeod;

Mr. Lorne Hepworth.

The Deputy Chair made a statement.

Mrs. Franklin made a statement, and together with the other witnesses answered questions.

The Deputy Chair made a statement. Ms. Coombs made a statement. Mr. Hepworth made a statement. Together the witnesses answered questions.

At 12:42 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.

ATTEST:

Catherine Piccinin

Clerk of the Committee