House of Commons Committees - RNNR (40-3) - Minutes of Proceedings

MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS

Thursday, March 10, 2011

The Standing Committee on Natural Resources met in a televised session at 3:34 p.m. this day, in Room C-110, 1 Wellington Street, the Chair, Leon Benoit, presiding.

Members of the Committee present: Mike Allen, David Anderson, Leon Benoit, Paule Brunelle, Hon. Denis Coderre, Nathan Cullen, Roger Pomerleau and Alan Tonks.

Acting Members present: Patricia Davidson for Randy Hoback, Rick Dykstra for Richard M. Harris, Ben Lobb for Devinder Shory and Francis Scarpaleggia for Scott Andrews.

In attendance: Library of Parliament: Jean-Luc Bourdages, Analyst ; Mohamed Zakzouk.

Witnesses: Bruce County: Mike Smith, Warden; Mitch Twolan, Mayor, Huron-Kinloss. Grey Bruce Health Unit: Hazel Lynn, Medical Officer of Health. Town of Amqui: Gaëtan Ruest, Mayor. Great Lakes and St. Lawrence Cities Initiative: Denis Lapointe, Chair and Director; David A. Ullrich, Executive Director. Canadian Coalition for Nuclear Responsibility: Gordon Edwards, President. Power Workers' Union: David Shier, Assistant to the President. Union of Ontario Indians: Christopher Plain, Southwest Regional Grand Chief, Aamjiwnaang First Nation, Anishinabek Nation; Jody Kechego, Senior Policy Analyst. Township of Georgian Bluffs: Alan Barfoot, Mayor.

Pursuant to Standing Order 108(2) and the motion adopted by the Committee on Tuesday, November 30, 2010, the Committee resumed its study of the Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission's decision regarding the transport of decommissioned steam generators to Sweden.

It was agreed, — That, in relation to the study of the Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission's decision regarding the transport of decommissioned steam generators to Sweden, the proposed budget in the amount of $15,000 be adopted.

Mike Smith, Hazel Lynn, by videoconference from Owen Sound, Ontario, Gaëtan Ruest, by teleconference from Amqui, Quebec, Denis Lapointe and David A. Ullrich made statements and answered questions.

At 4:36 p.m., the sitting was suspended.

At 4:38 p.m., the sitting resumed.

Gordon Edwards, David Shier, Christopher Plain and Alan Barfoot, by videoconference from Owen Sound, Ontario, made statements and, with Jody Kechego, answered questions.

At 5:15 p.m., by unanimous consent and pursuant to Standing Order 115(5), it was agreed that the Committee continue to sit until 5:25 p.m.

At 5:24 p.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.

Andrew Lauzon
Clerk of the Committee

2011/09/12 2:45 p.m.