Proceedings of the Standing Senate Committee on
Energy, the Environment and Natural Resources
Issue 10 - Minutes of Proceedings
EDMONTON, Wednesday, March 9, 2005
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[English]
The Standing Senate Committee on Energy, the Environment and Natural Resources met this day, in the Empire Ball room, Fairmont Hotel Macdonald, at 10:08 a.m., the Chair, the Honourable Tommy Banks, presiding.
Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Adams, Angus, Banks, Buchanan, P.C., Milne and Spivak (6).
In attendance: From the Research Branch of the 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 Tuesday, October 19, 2004, the committee continued its study of emerging issues related to its mandate. (For complete text of Order of Reference, see proceedings of the committee, Issue No. 1.)
WITNESSES:
As an individual:
Steve Hrudey, Professor, University of Alberta.
Alberta Chamber of Resources:
John Zahary, President;
Brad Anderson, Executive Director.
Clean Air Strategic Alliance:
Donna Tringley, Executive Director;
John Donner, Board Alternate representing Alberta Environment;
Linda F. Duncan, Board Alternate representing Lake Wabamun Enhancement and Protection Association.
The Chair made an opening statement.
Mr. Hrudey and Mr. Zahary each made a presentation and answered questions.
Mr. Anderson answered questions.
At 11:30 a.m., the committee suspended.
At 11:35 p.m., the committee resumed.
Ms. Tringley, Mr. Donner and Ms. Duncan each made a presentation and answered questions.
The Chair made a closing statement.
At 12:35 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.
ATTEST:
EDMONTON, Wednesday, March 9, 2005
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[English]
The Standing Senate Committee on Energy, the Environment and Natural Resources met this day, in the Empire Ball room, Fairmont Hotel Macdonald, at 1:35 p.m., the Chair, the Honourable Tommy Banks, presiding.
Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Adams, Angus, Banks, Buchanan, P.C., Milne and Spivak (6).
In attendance: From the Research Branch of the 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 Tuesday, October 19, 2004, the committee continued its study of emerging issues related to its mandate. (For complete text of Order of Reference, see proceedings of the committee, Issue No. 1.)
WITNESSES:
Alberta Research Council:
Ian Potter, Director, Sustainable Energy Futures;
Phil Murray, Vice-President, Energy.
Alberta Environment:
Keith Leggat, Director of Environmental Policy Branch;
David Trew, Water Section Manager, Environmental Policy Branch;
Robert Harrison, Partnerships and Strategies Manager, Environmental Partnerships and Education Branch;
Kathleen Rich, Water for Life Implementation Coordinator, Environmental Policy Branch.
The Chair made an opening statement.
Mr. Murray and Mr. Potter made a joint presentation and answered questions.
At 2:53 p.m., the committee suspended.
At 3:01 p.m., the committee resumed.
Mr. Leggat made a presentation and answered questions.
Mr. Trew, Ms. Rich and Mr. Harrison answered questions.
The Chair made a closing statement.
At 4:30 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.
ATTEST:
Keli Hogan
Clerk of the Committee