Proceedings of the Standing Senate Committee on
Energy, the Environment and Natural Resources
Issue 12 - Minutes of Proceedings
OTTAWA, Thursday, April 14, 2005
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[English]
The Standing Senate Committee on Energy, the Environment and Natural Resources met this day, in room 257, East Block, at 8:05 a.m., the Chair, the Honourable Tommy Banks, presiding.
Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Adams, Banks, Buchanan, P.C., Christensen, Cochrane, Fraser, Lavigne, Milne and Spivak (9).
In attendance: From the Research Branch of the Library of Parliament: Lynne Myers, Research Analyst, Science and Technology; Frédéric Beauregard-Tellier, Economics Division and Kristen Douglas, Law and Government Division.
Also in attendance: The official reporters of the Senate.
Pursuant to the Order of Reference adopted by the Senate on Wednesday, February 7, 2005, the committee continued its consideration of Bill C-15, An Act to amend the Migratory Birds Convention Act, 1994 and the Canadian Environment Protection Act, 1999. (For a complete text of the Order of Reference, see proceedings of the committee, Issue No. 7.)
WITNESSES:
As a Panel:
Canadian Maritime Law Association:
Peter J. Cullen, President;
John G. O'Connor, Chair, Marine Environment and Pollution Subcommittee.
Canadian Merchant Service Guild:
Lawrence Dempsey, National President.
FEDNAV:
Ladi Pathy, President;
John Weale, Senior Vice President, Risk Management.
Shipping Federation of Canada:
Michael Broad, President.
As an individual:
William O'Neil, Former Head of the International Maritime Organization.
The Chair made an opening statement.
Mr. Cullen and Mr. O'Connor made a joint presentation.
Mr. Dempsey, Mr. Broad, Mr. Pathy and Mr. O'Neil each made a presentation.
Mr. O'Neil, Mr. Dempsey, Mr. O'Connor, Mr. Pathy, Mr. Weale, Mr. Broad and Mr. Cullen answered questions.
The Chair made a closing statement.
At 10:32 a.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.
ATTEST:
OTTAWA, Tuesday, April 19, 2005
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[English]
The Standing Senate Committee on Energy, the Environment and Natural Resources met this day, in room 9, Victoria Building, at 5:10 p.m., the Chair, the Honourable Tommy Banks, presiding.
Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Adams, Angus, Banks, Buchanan, P.C., Christensen, Cochrane, Hubley, Milne and Spivak (9).
Other senator present: The Honourable Senator Nancy Ruth (1).
In attendance: From the Research Branch of the Library of Parliament: Lynne Myers, Research Analyst, Science and Technology; Frédéric Beauregard-Tellier, Economics Division and Kristen Douglas, Law and Government Division.
Also in attendance: The official reporters of the Senate.
Pursuant to the Order of Reference adopted by the Senate on Wednesday, February 7, 2005, the committee continued its consideration of Bill C-15, An Act to amend the Migratory Birds Convention Act, 1994 and the Canadian Environment Protection Act, 1999. (For a complete text of the Order of Reference, see proceedings of the committee, Issue No. 7.)
APPEARING:
Government of Newfoundland and Labrador:
The Honourable Tom Osborne, Minister of Environment and Conservation.
WITNESSES:
Government of Newfoundland and Labrador:
John Drover, Director, Policy and Planning, Department of Environment and Conservation.
Sierra Club of Canada:
Elizabeth May, Executive Director.
Canadian Wildlife Federation:
Sandy Baumgartner, Executive Director, Programs and Communications;
Leigh Edgar, Conservation Researcher.
The Chair made an opening statement.
The Honourable Tom Osborne made a presentation and answered questions.
Mr. Drover answered questions.
At 6:25 p.m., the committee suspended.
At 6:30 p.m., the committee resumed.
Ms. May made a presentation.
Ms. Baumgartner and Ms. Edgar made a joint presentation.
Ms. May, Ms. Baumgartner and Ms. Edgar answered questions.
The Chair made a closing statement.
At 7:38 p.m., the committee suspended.
At 7:40 p.m., the committee resumed in camera pursuant to rule 92(2)(e) for the consideration of a draft agenda.
At 7:53 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.
ATTEST:
OTTAWA, Thursday, April 21, 2005
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[English]
The Standing Senate Committee on Energy, the Environment and Natural Resources met this day, in room 257, East Block, at 8:07 a.m., the Deputy Chair, the Honourable Ethel Cochrane, presiding.
Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Angus, Buchanan, P.C., Christensen, Cochrane, Hubley, Lavigne, Milne and Spivak (8).
In attendance: From the Research Branch of the Library of Parliament: Lynne Myers, Research Analyst, Science and Technology and Kristen Douglas, Law and Government Division.
Also in attendance: The official reporters of the Senate.
Pursuant to the Order of Reference adopted by the Senate on Wednesday, February 7, 2005, the committee continued its consideration of Bill C-15, An Act to amend the Migratory Birds Convention Act, 1994 and the Canadian Environment Protection Act, 1999. (For a complete text of the Order of Reference, see proceedings of the committee, Issue No. 7.)
WITNESSES:
St. Lawrence Economic Development Council:
Guy Véronneau, President;
Marc Gagnon, Executive Director.
Ducks Unlimited Canada:
Barry Turner, Director of Government Relations;
Mark Gloutney, Manager Provincial Operations.
Sierra Legal Defence Fund:
Margot Venton, Lawyer.
The Deputy Chair made an opening statement.
Mr. Véronneau made a presentation.
Mr. Véronneau and Mr. Gagnon answered questions.
At 9:05 a.m., the committee suspended.
At 9:07 a.m., the committee resumed.
Mr. Turner and Mr. Gloutney made a joint presentation.
Ms. Venton made a presentation.
Ms. Venton, Mr. Gloutney and Mr. Turner answered questions.
At 9:45 a.m., Senator Hubley assumed the Chair.
At 9:50 a.m., Senator Cochrane resumed the Chair.
The Deputy Chair made a closing statement.
At 10:17 a.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.
ATTEST:
Keli Hogan
Clerk of the Committee