Proceedings of the Standing Senate Committee on
Energy, the Environment and Natural Resources

Issue 21 - Minutes of Proceedings

[English]

The Standing Senate Committee on Energy, the Environment, and Natural Resources met at 9:10 a.m. this day in the Foran Room of the St. John's City Hall, the Chair, the Honourable Nicholas W. Taylor, presiding.

Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Adams, Buchanan, P.C., Cochrane, Eyton, Kenny, Sibbeston and Taylor (7).

In attendance: From the Research Branch of the Library of Parliament, Lynne Myers, Research Officer.

Also in attendance: The official reporters of the Senate.

Pursuant to the Order of Reference adopted by the Senate on March 1, 2001, the committee proceeded to examine issues as may arise from time to time relating to energy, the environment and natural resources, including the continuation and completion of the study on Nuclear Reactor Safety. (See Issue No. 1, Thursday, February 22, Tuesday, February 27 and Thursday, March 22, 2001, for full text of the Order of Reference).

WITNESSES:

From the Canada-Newfoundland Offshore Petroleum Board:

Mr. Halcum Stanley, Chairman.

From the Newfoundland Ocean Industries Association:

Ms Leslie Galway, President and Chief Executive Officer.

From the Newfoundland Environmental Industry Association:

Mr. Charlie Riggs, Executive Director.

The witnesses made presentations and answered questions.

The witness from the Canada-Newfoundland Offshore Petroleum Board and the Newfoundland Environmental Industry Association submitted briefs.

At 10:32 a.m., the committee suspended.

At 10:44 a.m., the committee resumed.

At 12:15 p.m., it was agreed that the committee adjourn to the call of the Chair.

ATTEST:

ST. JOHN'S, Thursday, December 6, 2001
(36)

[English]

The Standing Senate Committee on Energy, the Environment, and Natural Resources met at 1:10 p.m. this day in the Foran Room of the St. John's City Hall, the Chair, the Honourable Nicholas W. Taylor, presiding.

Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Adams, Buchanan, P.C., Cochrane, Eyton, Sibbeston and Taylor (6).

In attendance: From the Research Branch of the Library of Parliament, Lynne Myers, Research Officer.

Also in attendance: The official reporters of the Senate.

Pursuant to the Order of Reference adopted by the Senate on March 1, 2001, the committee proceeded to examine issues as may arise from time to time relating to energy, the environment and natural resources, including the continuation and completion of the study on Nuclear Reactor Safety. (See Issue No. 1, Thursday, February 22, Tuesday, February 27 and Thursday, March 22, 2001, for full text of the Order of Reference).

WITNESSES:

From the Canadian Imperial Venture Corp.:

Mr. Steven Millan, Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer.

From the Newfoundland and Labrador Environmental Network:

Mr. Edward Smith, Chair of the Recycling and Waste Management Committee.

The witnesses made presentations and answered questions.

The witness from the Newfoundland and Labrador Environmental Network submitted a brief.

At 3:00 p.m., it was agreed that the committee adjourn to the call of the Chair.

ATTEST:

Michel Patrice

Clerk of the Committee