Proceedings of the Standing Senate Committee on
Energy, the Environment and Natural Resources
Issue 17 - Minutes of Proceedings
OTTAWA, Tuesday, June 20, 2000
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[English]
The Standing Senate Committee on Energy, the Environment and Natural Resources met at 5:15 p.m. this day, in Room 257, East Block, the Chair, the Honourable Mira Spivak, presiding.
Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Adams, Boudreau, P.C., Buchanan, P.C., Christensen, Cochrane, Finnerty, Graham, P.C., Kelleher, P.C., Kenny, Murray, P.C., Sibbeston, Spivak and Taylor (13).
Other senator present: The Honourable Senator Banks.
In attendance: The official reporters of the Senate and from the Library of Parliament, Lynne Myers and Kevin Kerr, researchers.
The committee, in compliance with its Order of Reference dated June 15, 2000, proceeded to study Bill C-11, (Cape Breton Act). (See Issue No. 17, June 20, 2000, for the full text of the Order of Reference.)
APPEARING:
The Honourable Ralph E. Goodale, P.C., M.P., Minister responsible for Canadian Wheat Board and Minister of Natural Resources.
WITNESSES:
Officials from Natural Resources Canada:
Robert Lomas, Senior Commodity Officer, Minerals and Metals Sector;
Norm Bayne, Senior Counsel.
From the Cape Breton Development Corporation:
Joseph P. Shannon, Chairman of the Board;
Merrill D. Buchanan, Acting President.
From United Families:
Edna Budden, President.
The witnesses made a presentation and answered questions.
At 9:30 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.
ATTEST:
Michel Patrice
Clerk of the Committee