Proceedings of the Standing Senate Committee on
Energy, the Environment and Natural Resources
Issue 19 - Minutes of Proceedings
OTTAWA, Tuesday, October 25, 2005
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[English]
The Standing Senate Committee on Energy, the Environment and Natural Resources met this day, in room 9, Victoria Building, at 6:20 p.m., the Chair, the Honourable Tommy Banks, presiding.
Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Angus, Austin, P.C., Banks, Cochrane, Cook, Dawson, Spivak and Tardif (8).
Other senators present: The Honourable Senators McCoy and Mitchell (2).
In attendance: From the Research Branch of the Library of Parliament: Jean-Luc Bourdages, Research Analyst, Science and Technology.
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.)
APPEARING:
The Honourable Stéphane Dion, P.C., M.P., Minister of Environment;
The Honourable Bryon Wilfert, P.C., M.P., Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of the Environment.
WITNESS:
Environment Canada:
David Brackett, Special Adviser, Global Climate Affairs.
The Chair made an opening statement.
The Honourable Stéphane Dion made a statement and answered questions.
The Chair made a closing statement.
At 7 p.m., the committee suspended.
At 7:05 p.m., the committee resumed in camera, pursuant to rule 92(2)(e), for consideration of a draft agenda.
At 7:25 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.
ATTEST:
OTTAWA, Tuesday, November 1, 2005
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[English]
The Standing Senate Committee on Energy, the Environment and Natural Resources met this day, in room 9, Victoria Building, at 5:21 p.m., the Chair, the Honourable Tommy Banks, presiding.
Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Adams, Angus, Banks, Christensen, Cochrane, Gustafson and Tardif (7).
In attendance: From the Research Branch of the Library of Parliament: 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:
Nuclear Insurance Association of Canada:
Steve Hammond, Chairman;
Dermot Murphy, Manager.
The Chair made an opening statement.
Mr. Hammond made an opening statement.
Mr. Murphy made a presentation.
Mr. Murphy and Mr. Hammond answered questions.
The Chair made a closing statement.
At 6:40 p.m., the committee suspended.
At 6:43 p.m., the committee resumed in camera, pursuant to rule 92(2)(e), for consideration of a draft agenda.
At 7 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.
ATTEST:
OTTAWA, Thursday, November 3, 2005
(45)
[English]
The Standing Senate Committee on Energy, the Environment and Natural Resources met this day, in room 9, Victoria Building, at 8:35 a.m., the Chair, the Honourable Tommy Banks, presiding.
Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Adams, Angus, Banks, Buchanan, P.C., Christensen, Cochrane, Kenny, Lavigne, Milne, Peterson and Spivak (11).
In attendance: From the Research Branch of the Library of Parliament: 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:
Environment Canada:
John H. Carey, Director General, National Water Research Institute;
Donald Renaud, Director, Water Priorities Branch, Water Policy and Coordination Directorate.
The Chair made an opening statement.
Mr. Carey and Mr. Renaud made a presentation and answered questions.
The Chair made a closing statement.
At 10:20 a.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.
ATTEST:
Keli Hogan
Clerk of the Committee