Each side will set up a civil society advisory group (so called Domestic Advisory Group), including a balanced representation of environment, labour and business organisations.

There are implications from the point of view of Canada-U.S. interests around defence, around environment, around military The Chair: I agree a little bit with you, but the bill is already accepted in a certain sense and we're looking at the bill now more from a technical view.

As with all legislation, REACH represents a compromise, in this case between representatives of the chemicals industry, consumers, environmentalists and animal welfare groups.

In fact, if it were possible to amend the Charter, if it were admitted that the Charter does not provide for duties and does not provide fully for rights, things would be easier: the Charter does not go far enough in protecting the natural family or safeguarding children; it disregards the need for rules to regulate every new global information technology; it discriminates between private and public education; with regard to safeguarding the environment, it disregards the protection of health and animal rights; it is too general with regard to consumer protection and leaves the door open to the marketing of extremely harmful foodstuf ...[+++]fs.

2. Considers the EU should intervene to help the countries affected by this ecological disaster and calls on the scientific community, environmental groups and the EU institutions to provide all necessary assistance and to take part in the major clean-up operation required;

Senator Atkins: In terms of the integration of communications systems, for instance, is there a network that works with Transport Canada, National Defence, Environment Canada and the RCMP?