Proceedings of the Standing Senate Committee on
Energy, the Environment and Natural Resources
Issue 10 - Minutes of Proceedings
OTTAWA, Tuesday, May 27, 2008
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[English]
The Standing Senate Committee on Energy, the Environment and Natural Resources met this day, at 5:35 p.m., in room 2, Victoria Building, the chair, the Honourable Tommy Banks, presiding.
Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Banks, Brown, McCoy, Milne, Mitchell, Sibbeston, Spivak and Trenholme Counsell (8).
In attendance: Sam Banks, Analyst, Parliamentary Information and Research Services, Library of Parliament.
Also in attendance: The official reporters of the Senate.
Pursuant to the order of reference adopted by the Senate on Thursday, November 15, 2007, the committee continued its examination of emerging issues related to its mandate. (For complete text of the order of reference, see proceedings of the committee, Issue No. 1.)
WITNESSES:
Mackenzie Valley Aboriginal Pipeline LP:
Robert Reid, President.
Northern Gas Project Secretariat:
Brian Chambers, Executive Director.
As an individual:
Donat Pharand, Professor Emeritus, Faculty of Law, University of Ottawa.
Messrs. Reid and Chambers each made a presentation and answered questions.
At 6:47 p.m., the committee suspended.
At 6:51 p.m., the committee resumed.
Mr. Pharand made a presentation and answered questions.
At 7:57 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of he chair.
ATTEST:
OTTAWA, Thursday, May 29, 2008
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[English]
The Standing Senate Committee on Energy, the Environment and Natural Resources met this day, at 8:40 a.m., in camera, in room 257, East Block, the chair, the Honourable Tommy Banks, presiding.
Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Banks, Brown, McCoy, Milne, Mitchell and Sibbeston (6).
In attendance: Lynne Myers, Frédéric Beauregard-Tellier and Sam Banks, Analysts, Parliamentary Information and Research Services, Library of Parliament.
Pursuant to the order of reference adopted by the Senate on Thursday, November 15, 2007, the committee continued its examination of emerging issues related to its mandate. (For complete text of the order of reference, see proceedings of the committee, Issue No. 1.)
Pursuant to rule 92(2)(f), the committee considered a draft report.
Pursuant to rule 92(2)(e), the committee considered a draft agenda.
At 9:40 a.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the chair.
ATTEST:
OTTAWA, Tuesday, June 10, 2008
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[English]
The Standing Senate Committee on Energy, the Environment and Natural Resources met this day, at 5:42 p.m., in room 2, Victoria Building, the chair, the Honourable Tommy Banks, presiding.
Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Adams, Banks, Brown, Cochrane, Kenny, Milne, Mitchell, Nolin, Spivak and Trenholme Counsell (10).
Other senator present: The Honourable Senator Grafstein (1).
In attendance: Lynne Myers and Sam Banks, Analysts, Parliamentary Information and Research Services, Library of Parliament.
Pursuant to the order of reference adopted by the Senate on Thursday, April 3, 2008, the committee continued its examination of Bill S-206, An Act to amend the Food and Drugs Act (clean drinking water). (For complete text of the order of reference, see proceedings of the committee, Issue No. 7.)
APPEARING:
The Honourable Charlene Johnson, M.L.A., Minister of Environment and Conservation, Government of Newfoundland and Labrador.
WITNESSES:
Government of Newfoundland and Labrador:
Bruce Hollett, Deputy Minister, Ministry of Environment and Conservation;
Bill Parrott, Assistant Deputy Minister, Ministry of Environment and Conservation;
Martin Goebel, Director, Water Resources Management, Ministry of Environment and Conservation.
The chair made an opening statement.
The Honourable Charlene Johnson made a statement and, together with Messrs. Hollett, Parrott and Goebel, answered questions.
At 7:12 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the chair.
ATTEST:
OTTAWA, Thursday, June 12, 2008
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[English]
The Standing Senate Committee on Energy, the Environment and Natural Resources met this day, at 8:33 a.m., in room 2, Victoria Building, the chair, the Honourable Tommy Banks, presiding.
Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Banks, Brown, Cochrane, Milne, Mitchell, Nolin and Trenholme Counsell (7).
Other senator present: The Honourable Senator Grafstein (1).
In attendance: Sam Banks, Analyst, Parliamentary Information and Research Services, Library of Parliament.
Pursuant to the order of reference adopted by the Senate on Thursday, April 3, 2008, the committee continued its examination of Bill S-206, An Act to amend the Food and Drugs Act (clean drinking water). (For complete text of the order of reference, see proceedings of the committee, Issue No. 7.)
WITNESSES:
Federation of Canadian Municipalities:
Michael Buda, Acting Deputy Director, Policy;
Talusier LaSalle, Policy Analyst.
The chair made an opening statement.
Mr. Buda made a statement and, together with Mr. LaSalle, answered questions.
At 10:23 a.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the chair.
ATTEST:
Eric Jacques
Clerk of the Committee