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MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS
Meeting No. 106
Tuesday, March 9, 1999
The Standing Committee on Environment and Sustainable Development met at 9:27 a.m. this day, in Room 237-C, Centre Block, the Chair, Charles Caccia, presiding.
Members of the Committee present: Charles Caccia, Aileen Carroll, Rick Casson, Yvon Charbonneau, Bill Gilmour, Jocelyne Girard-Bujold, John Herron, Joe Jordan, Karen Kraft Sloan, Rick Laliberté, David Pratt, Paddy Torsney.
Acting Member present: Gar Knutson for Sarkis Assadourian.
Associate Member present: Clifford Lincoln.
In attendance: From the Committees and Legislative Services Directorate : Marc Toupin. From the Library of Parliament: Monique Hébert and Christine Labelle, Research Officers. From Resources Futures International: John Moffet, consultant.
Witnesses: From Environment Canada: Harvey Lerer, Director General, Canadian Environmental Protection Act Office; Karen Lloyd, Manager, CEPA Office; Duncan Cameron, Legal Counsel, Legal Services, CEPA Office; Steve Mongrain, CEPA Office.
The Committee resumed consideration of Bill C-32, An Act respecting pollution prevention and the protection of the environment and human health in order to contribute to sustainable development. (See Minutes of Proceedings dated Wednesday, May 14, 1998, Meeting No. 53).
The witnesses answered questions.
At 9:32 a.m., the Committee resumed Clause-by-Clause consideration of the Bill.
On Clause 2.
By unanimous consent, the Committee resumed consideration of Clause 2.
Paddy Torsney moved, - That the motion of John Herron "- That Clause 2, be amended by striking out line 6 on page 3 and substituting the following therefore: (a) take correctives preventive and reme-", negatived by the Committee on November 4, 1998, be rescinded.
After debate, the question was put on the motion and it was agreed to.
Paddy Torsney moved, - That Clause 2 be amended by striking out line 6 on page 3 and substituting the following therefore:
"(a) take preventive and reme-"
After debate, the question was put on the amendment and it was agreed to.
Karen Kraft Sloan moved, - That Clause 2 be amended by striking out line 22 on page 3 and substituting the following therefore:
"(g) establish nationally con-"
The question was put on the amendment and it was agreed to.
Karen Kraft Sloan moved, - That Clause 2 be amended by striking out lines 30 to 32 on page 3 and substituting the following therefore:
"(j) protect the environment, including its biological diversity, and human health, from any adverse effects of the use and release of toxic substances, products of biotechnology, pollutants and other wastes;"
After debate, the question was put on the amendment and it was agreed to.
Paddy Torsney moved, - That Clause 2 be amended by striking out, in the English version, line 33 on page 3 and substituting the following therefore:
"(k) endeavour to act expeditiously and diligently to assess"
The question was put on the amendment and it was agreed to.
Bill Gilmour moved, - That Clause 2 be amended by adding after line 38 on page 3 the following:
"(k.1) take actions that are based on considerations of environmental and health risks and other social, economic and technical matters and give priority to those actions;"
The question was put on the amendment and it was negatived.
Karen Kraft Sloan moved, - That Clause 2 be amended by striking out lines 1 to 5 on page 4 and substituting the following therefore:
"(l) continue to seek the co-operation of provinces and Aboriginal Peoples in resolving environmental issues requiring inter-jurisdictional solutions;"
After debate, by unanimous consent, the amendment was withdrawn.
Joe Jordan moved, - That Clause 2 be amended by striking out lines 1 to 5 on page 4 and substituting the following therefore:
"(l) endeavour to act with regard to the intent of intergovernmental agreements and arrangements entered into for the purpose of achieving the highest level of environmental quality throughout Canada;"
After debate, the question was put on the amendment and it was agreed to.
Joe Jordan moved, - That Clause 2 be amended by striking out lines 10 and 11 on page 4 and substituting the following therefore:
"mentary manner in order to provide effective and compre-"
After debate, the question was put on the amendment and it was negatived.
Jocelyne Girard-Bujold moved, - That Clause 2 be amended by striking out line 15 on page 4 and substituting the following therefore:
"coordinated manner; and"
After debate, the question was put on the amendment and it was agreed to.
Jocelyne Girard-Bujold moved, - That Clause 2 be amended by striking out line 16 on page 4 and substituting the following therefore:
"(o) apply and enforce this Act"
After debate, the question was put on the amendment and it was agreed to.
Jocelyne Girard-Bujold moved, - That Clause 2 be amended by striking out line 17 on page 4 and substituting the following therefore:
"in a fair, predictable and consistent manner; and
(p) take into account the traditional knowledge of aboriginal peoples."
After debate, by unanimous consent, the amendment was withdrawn.
Bill Gilmour moved, - That Clause 2 be amended by striking out line 17 on page 4 and substituting the following therefore:
"in a fair, predicable, consistent and open manner."
After debate, the question was put on the amendment and it was negatived.
Paddy Torsney moved, - That Clause 2 be amended by deleting lines 18 to 28 on page 4.
After debate, the question was put on the amendment and it was agreed to.
At 11:04 a.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.
Stephen Knowles
Clerk of the Committee