The Standing Committee on Natural Resources met by videoconference at 11:04 a.m. this day, in Room 7-52, 131 Queen St., the Chair, Leon Benoit, presiding.

Reg Manhas, James Fraser and Kevin Heffernan made statements and answered questions.

At 12:07 p.m., the sitting was suspended.

At 12:11 p.m., the sitting resumed.

Richard Dunn, by videoconference from Calgary, Alberta, and Marc D'Iorio made statements and, with David Boerner and Denis Lavoie, answered questions.

Nathan Cullen moved, — That the Committee hold at least one meeting to examine: the proposed shipment of 1600 tonnes of radioactive steam generators by Bruce Power, the broader policy framework governing import and export of radioactive waste from Canadian territory, transport of radioactive waste through the Great Lakes, and "recycling" of radioactive metal for free release into the marketplace; that the Committee invite to testify: Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission (CNSC) President Michael Binder, representatives of Bruce Power, Mayor Gaëtan Ruest of Amqui Quebec, David Ullrich of the Great Lakes and St. Lawrence Cities Initiative, Grand Council Chief Patrick Madahbe, Union of Ontario Indians, and Gordon Edwards of the Canadian Coalition for Nuclear Responsibility; and that the Committee report its findings to the House of Commons.

Debate arose thereon.

It was agreed, — That the debate be now adjourned.

At 1:08 p.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.