Environment Committee on May 10th, 2007

Evidence of meeting #57 for Environment and Sustainable Development in the 39th Parliament, 1st session. (The original version is on Parliament’s site, as are the minutes.) The winning word was pfos.

A recording is available from Parliament.

On the agenda

Bill C-298, An Act to add perfluorooctane sulfonate (PFOS) to the Virtual Elimination List under the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999
Committee Business

MPs speaking

Bob Mills
David McGuinty
Mark Warawa
Maria Minna
Bernard Bigras
Nathan Cullen
John Godfrey

Also speaking

James Van Loon  Manager, Policy and Planning, Regulatory Innovation and Management Systems, Legislative and Regulatory Affairs Directorate, Environmental Stewardship Branch, Department of the Environment

11:45 a.m.

Conservative

The Chair Conservative Bob Mills

Okay. How do I answer that one?

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Liberal

John Godfrey Liberal Don Valley West, ON

By saying that lunch has arrived.

11:45 a.m.

Conservative

The Chair Conservative Bob Mills

Lunch has arrived, so you're okay.

Are there any other comments?

(Amendment agreed to [See Minutes of Proceedings])

(Clause 2 as amended agreed to [See Minutes of Proceedings])

(On clause 1--Short title)

11:45 a.m.

Conservative

The Chair Conservative Bob Mills

We have amendment G-2, on page 2.

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Conservative

Mark Warawa Conservative Langley, BC

Again, Chair, the logic there is that it deals with PFOS and its salts--so those additional substances. It expands the bill, which I think is a good thing.

11:45 a.m.

Conservative

The Chair Conservative Bob Mills

Are there any questions or comments about this amendment? We're on G-2

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Liberal

David McGuinty Liberal Ottawa South, ON

Then he's not talking about salts.

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Conservative

The Chair Conservative Bob Mills

Sorry, Mr. Warawa, I think we have a number--

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Conservative

Mark Warawa Conservative Langley, BC

Sorry about that.

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Conservative

The Chair Conservative Bob Mills

We're on amendment G-2, page 2.

Do you have comments about that, Mr. Warawa?

11:45 a.m.

Conservative

Mark Warawa Conservative Langley, BC

No. It's replacing the French version.

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Conservative

The Chair Conservative Bob Mills

Are there any questions?

(Amendment agreed to [See Minutes of Proceedings])

11:45 a.m.

Conservative

The Chair Conservative Bob Mills

And now to the title.

There is amendment G-1, page 1.

11:45 a.m.

Conservative

Mark Warawa Conservative Langley, BC

I'll just repeat myself. It is a clearer title of the intent of the bill. It expands to include salts.

11:45 a.m.

Conservative

The Chair Conservative Bob Mills

Are there any comments on amendment G-1, page 1?

(Amendment agreed to [See Minutes of Proceedings])

(Clause 1 as amended agreed to [See Minutes of Proceedings])

11:45 a.m.

Conservative

The Chair Conservative Bob Mills

Shall the title as amended carry?

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Some hon. members

Agreed.

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Conservative

The Chair Conservative Bob Mills

Shall the bill as amended carry?

11:45 a.m.

Some hon. members

Agreed.

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Conservative

The Chair Conservative Bob Mills

Shall I report the bill as amended to the House?

11:45 a.m.

Some hon. members

Agreed.

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Conservative

The Chair Conservative Bob Mills

Shall the committee order a reprint of the bill?

11:45 a.m.

Some hon. members

Agreed.

May 10th, 2007 / 11:50 a.m.

Conservative

The Chair Conservative Bob Mills

Done! What an agreeable bunch.

Have lunch.

The meeting is adjourned.