Environment Committee on May 7th, 2009

[Justin Trudeau, Liberal, Papineau, QC]

My concern is that this is an act that doesn't necessarily apply to offences related to a place, so perhaps the equivalent to the marine park, or park, or place that we've used before would be related to the particular type of wildlife, their habitat. The idea is to tie the results to the offence, and physical location worked for the other ones. We just have to tie it to something related to and find—

[Stephen Woodworth, Conservative, Kitchener Centre, ON]

I need a moment to get some direction.

[The Vice-Chair, Liberal, Francis Scarpaleggia]

I guess we'll wait until the Conservatives come back.

[Linda Duncan, NDP, Edmonton Strathcona, AB]

We need to look to the intent of this act, which is quite different from all the others.

[The Vice-Chair, Liberal, Francis Scarpaleggia]

Mr. Woodworth, have we sorted out some language for G-20?

[Stephen Woodworth, Conservative, Kitchener Centre, ON]

It is my intention to be as amicable and conciliatory as possible in these committee hearings. I believe I can suggest what might be termed a friendly amendment. I'll read (f.3) as I propose it with the friendly amendment. It would read:

directing the person to pay, in the manner prescribed by the court, an amount to environmental or other groups to assist in their work in relation to the protection of the species of animal or plant that was the subject of the offence;

[The Vice-Chair, Liberal, Francis Scarpaleggia]

Do we have agreement on this language? Fantastic.

Mr. Woodworth, if you could provide that wording to the clerk, it would make his life a lot easier.

[Bernard Bigras, Bloc, Rosemont—La Petite-Patrie, QC]

The meeting of the right and the left makes for a good marriage.

[The Vice-Chair, Liberal, Francis Scarpaleggia]

Amendment G-20 as amended is agreed to.

(Clause 122 as amended agreed to)

(Clauses 123 to 128 inclusive agreed to)

[The Vice-Chair, Liberal, Francis Scarpaleggia]

We have already adopted clause 17.

Shall the short title carry?

[Some hon. members]

Agreed.

[The Vice-Chair (Mr. Francis Scarpallegia), Liberal, Francis Scarpaleggia]

Shall the title carry?

[Some hon. members]

Agreed.

[The Vice-Chair, Liberal, Francis Scarpaleggia]

Shall the bill as amended carry?

[Some hon. members]

Agreed.

[The Vice-Chair (Mr. Francis Scarpallegia), Liberal, Francis Scarpaleggia]

Shall I report the bill as amended to the House?

[Some hon. members]

Agreed.

[The Vice-Chair (Mr. Francis Scarpallegia), Liberal, Francis Scarpaleggia]

Shall the committee order the reprinting of the amended bill for the House's use during the report stage?

[Some hon. members]

Agreed.

[Linda Duncan, NDP, Edmonton Strathcona, AB]

Mr. Chair, I have a request to make in relation to reporting it to the House.

The House has approved our trip to Alberta for our work on reviewing the impact of the tar sands on water. The government has asked that this bill be tabled during the day that we are in Calgary. I'm agreeing for it to go back to the House, subject to their being amenable to having the bill come forward on the Thursday that we are back instead.

[David McGuinty, Liberal, Ottawa South, ON]

It makes sense.

[The Vice-Chair, Liberal, Francis Scarpaleggia]

Is that acceptable to the committee members?

[Mark Warawa, Conservative, Langley, BC]

It's not for the committee to decide. It's for the House. I'm sure there will be an accommodation somewhere.

[Linda Duncan, NDP, Edmonton Strathcona, AB]

I'm suggesting it as a friendly recommendation.

[The Vice-Chair, Liberal, Francis Scarpaleggia]

Does that mean someone from this committee would present the bill on the Thursday? I will not be here myself.

The clerk tells me it's up to the House to decide when to deal with it. My understanding is that I could--