Evidence of meeting #19 for Environment and Sustainable Development in the 40th Parliament, 2nd Session. (The original version is on Parliament’s site, as are the minutes.) The winning word was clause.

A recording is available from Parliament.

On the agenda

MPs speaking

Also speaking

Mike Mercredi  Member, Athabasca Chipewyan First Nation
Renée Caron  Executive Director, Legislative Governance, Department of the Environment
Sarah Cosgrove  Manager, Legislative Advice Section, Department of the Environment
Darlene Pearson  Legislation and Policy, Parks Canada Agency
Lucie Bourbonnière  Senior Counsel, Parks Canada, Legal Services, Department of Justice
Wayne Cole  Procedural Clerk
Gillian Grant  Legal Counsel, Transport Canada, Department of Justice
Clerk of the Committee  Mr. Normand Radford

11:50 a.m.

Conservative

Stephen Woodworth Conservative Kitchener Centre, ON

In response to that point, I will withdraw my comment regarding “in or for”, because I think Ms. Duncan's suggestion is for an alternative version, which I would accept, which is, “for their work in a community relating to the park”.

11:50 a.m.

Liberal

Justin Trudeau Liberal Papineau, QC

Remove “in a community”. So it would read, “their work related to the park”.

11:50 a.m.

Conservative

Stephen Woodworth Conservative Kitchener Centre, ON

I'm sorry. Thank you.

It would read, “their work related to the park”.

11:50 a.m.

NDP

Linda Duncan NDP Edmonton Strathcona, AB

Yes.

11:50 a.m.

Conservative

Stephen Woodworth Conservative Kitchener Centre, ON

Thank you. That will be consistent, I hope, with earlier amendments.

11:50 a.m.

Liberal

David McGuinty Liberal Ottawa South, ON

Read it again.

11:50 a.m.

Conservative

Stephen Woodworth Conservative Kitchener Centre, ON

Yes, if may, Mr. Chair, I will move proposed paragraph 21.3(1)(q) from amendment G-17, along with the friendly amendment discussed, so that it reads:

directing the person to pay, in the manner prescribed by the court, an amount to environmental or other groups to assist in their work related to the park.

Along with that, I will move proposed paragraph 21.3(1)(r), with the friendly amendment, so that it reads:

directing the person to pay, in the manner prescribed by the court, an amount to an educational institution including for scholarships for students enrolled in studies related to the environment

And the balance would remain as is, along with the consequential amendments en français.

(Amendment agreed to)

11:50 a.m.

Liberal

The Vice-Chair Liberal Francis Scarpaleggia

Now we go to G-18.

Mr. Woodworth.

11:50 a.m.

Conservative

Stephen Woodworth Conservative Kitchener Centre, ON

Mr. Chair, I am not proposing to move G-18, but G-18.1—

11:50 a.m.

Liberal

The Vice-Chair Liberal Francis Scarpaleggia

Okay.

11:50 a.m.

Conservative

Stephen Woodworth Conservative Kitchener Centre, ON

—which is the souped-up equivalent version of G-18.

11:50 a.m.

Liberal

The Vice-Chair Liberal Francis Scarpaleggia

It's on page 55.1, I believe.

11:50 a.m.

Conservative

Stephen Woodworth Conservative Kitchener Centre, ON

Yes, it's page 55.1.

Again, this is an amendment that will adjust the act to deal with concerns regarding international conventions and the Marine Liability Act. I am noticing that it doesn't refer to the Arctic Waters Pollution Prevention Act, which I suppose is because this act we're amending doesn't deal with Arctic waters.

In all other respects it's the same, and I accept the friendly amendment by Ms. Duncan to proposed subsections 21.7(1) and (2) to replace the word “may” with the words “is entitled to”.

11:50 a.m.

Liberal

David McGuinty Liberal Ottawa South, ON

Is G-18 formally withdrawn?

11:50 a.m.

Conservative

Stephen Woodworth Conservative Kitchener Centre, ON

Oh, yes, I shall formally withdraw that.

11:50 a.m.

Liberal

The Vice-Chair Liberal Francis Scarpaleggia

Okay.

(Amendment agreed to [See Minutes of Proceedings])

(Clause 114 as amended agreed to)

(Clauses 115 and 116 agreed to)

11:50 a.m.

Conservative

Stephen Woodworth Conservative Kitchener Centre, ON

Just one moment. Do we not have G-19 to amend clause 116, or have we...?

11:50 a.m.

Liberal

The Vice-Chair Liberal Francis Scarpaleggia

It's a new clause, I'm told.

11:50 a.m.

Conservative

Stephen Woodworth Conservative Kitchener Centre, ON

My apologies.

You've lost me now.

11:50 a.m.

Liberal

The Vice-Chair Liberal Francis Scarpaleggia

We're on page 56 and G-19, to add a clause...

11:50 a.m.

Liberal

Justin Trudeau Liberal Papineau, QC

Didn't we carry clause 116?

11:55 a.m.

Conservative

Stephen Woodworth Conservative Kitchener Centre, ON

Thank you. My apologies.

So we've dealt with clause 116?

11:55 a.m.

Liberal

The Vice-Chair Liberal Francis Scarpaleggia

Yes.

11:55 a.m.

Conservative

Stephen Woodworth Conservative Kitchener Centre, ON

In that case, I move G-19 as it appears before us. This again relates to the evidentiary issue that we dealt with earlier. It simplifies the procedure for proof of an analyst's evidence, as mentioned earlier.

I am at a loss to remember whether there were any friendly amendments suggested to it, but I think not, so I move it as is.

11:55 a.m.

Liberal

The Vice-Chair Liberal Francis Scarpaleggia

Is there discussion?