MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS

Meeting No. 22

Thursday, May 1st, 2003

The Standing Committee on Environment and Sustainable Development met at 11:10 a.m. this day, in Room 371, West Block, the Chair, Hon. Charles L. Caccia, presiding.

Members of the Committee present: Roy Bailey, Bernard Bigras, Hon. Charles L. Caccia, Joe Comartin, Gary Lunn, Bob Mills, Andy Savoy, Paul Szabo, Alan Tonks.

In attendance: From the Research Branch of the Library of Parliament: Kristen Douglas and Tim Williams, Analysts.

Pursuant to Standing Order 108(2), consideration of a draft report entitled "Beyond Bill C-9: Toward a new vision for Environmental Assessment".

Paul Szabo moved, - That the Committee adopt the draft report, as amended, as its 2nd Report to the House and the Report be entitled: Beyond Bill C-9: Toward a New Vision for Environmental Assessment.

The question being put on the motion, it was agreed to on division

It was agreed, - That the Chair be authorised to make such editorial and typographical changes as necessary without changing the substance of the Report.

It was agreed, - That, pursuant to Standing Order 108(1)(a), the Committee authorise the printing of brief dissenting opinions, to be submitted in the two official languages to the Clerk.

It was agreed, - That the Committee request a Government Response to the Report pursuant to Standing Order 109.

Paul Szabo moved, - That the Chair be authorised to present the Report to the House.

The question being put on the motion, it was agreed to on division

At 11:55 a.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.

Eugene Morawski
Clerk of the Committee