Environment committee  The most eye-opening?

Environment committee  I don't think that Canadians realize that cosmetics are not tested before they're put on the marketplace, and I don't think Canadians know that if they have a safety incident, they should call Health Canada. I had one in my twenties. Every female I talk to has had a problem with

Environment committee  My recommendation is to think about what the public accounts committee does. The public accounts committee requires that the departments provide it with an action plan. They don't have to give me an action plan; they have to give Parliament an action plan. From that action plan,

Environment committee  I would like to make one last comment just to let you know that in the past—and I don't know how long ago—we used to have one hearing per chapter. So for Mr. Fast, who is saying we don't have enough time, that is how it happened in the past: one chapter, one department, and then

Environment committee  I am suggesting that you might want to think about how the public accounts committee deals with the Auditor General reports and deal with ours in the same way. At public accounts, the Auditor General reports to the public accounts committee and the departments must provide an act

Natural Resources committee  I'm ready to go.

Natural Resources committee  My name is Julie Gelfand. I'm the Commissioner of the Environment and Sustainable Development. My office is located in the Office of the Auditor General. Mr. Chair, thank you for this opportunity to participate in the discussions as part of your study of the nuclear sector. This

Natural Resources committee  As you know, nuclear power generation in Canada, produced through the country's four operating nuclear power plants, is an important source of electricity for Canadians. However, unfortunate events such as Chernobyl and Fukushima are constant reminders that this industry is not w

Natural Resources committee  I have been the environment and sustainable development commissioner for two and a half years. After I finish my reply, I will give the floor to Mr. John Affleck since he has worked with these organizations much more than I have. No one likes to be audited by the auditor general

Natural Resources committee  You have nearly 30 years of experience.

Natural Resources committee  I'll answer first that this was not an audit of the safety of the plants. This was an audit of whether or not the Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission followed its own rules. It's very clear. It's clear to us as well that it's likely the industry is ahead of the regulator. I tend

Natural Resources committee  We found on their website that they have an action plan. I was reviewing it prior to coming here. They indicate they have completed, I think, four out of the five recommendations. They still have one. They have given themselves a deadline. I can't give you any assurance. I'm an

Natural Resources committee  No. That's actually your job.

Natural Resources committee  My job is to present to Parliament the findings, and your job is to hold the entity accountable. I'll go in perhaps and do a follow-up audit, but the list of potential audits I can do, the list of potential industries that might be of interest to you that you think maybe we shou

Natural Resources committee  I'm sorry for being so blunt.