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

Issue 20 - Minutes of Proceedings

OTTAWA, Thursday, October 2, 2003
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[English]

The Standing Senate Committee on Energy, the Environment and Natural Resources met at 9:16 a.m. this day, in room 257 East Block, the Chair, the Honourable Tommy Banks, presiding.

Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Banks, Finnerty, Kenny, Milne, and Spivak (5).

In attendance: From the Parliamentary Research Branch, Library of Parliament: Lynne Myers, Research Analyst, Science and Technology and Frédéric Beauregard-Tellier, Economics Division.

Also in attendance: The official reporters of the Senate.

Pursuant to the Order of Reference adopted by the Senate on Thursday, November 7, 2002, the committee continued its examination of emerging issues related to its mandate (implementation of the Kyoto Protocol). (For complete text of Order of Reference, see proceedings of the committee, Issue No. 8, February 18, 2003.)

WITNESSES:

From the Canadian Gas Association:

Mr. Michael Cleland, President;

Mr. Bryan Gormley, Director, Policy and Economics.

Mr. Cleland made a statement and together the witnesses answered questions.

At 10:38 a.m., it was agreed that the committee adjourn to the call of the Chair.

ATTEST:

Josée Thérien

Clerk of the Committee