Proceedings of the Standing Senate Committee on
Energy, the Environment and Natural Resources
Issue 2 - Minutes of Proceedings
OTTAWA, Tuesday, March 10, 2009
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[English]
The Standing Senate Committee on Energy, the Environment and Natural Resources met this day, at 6:19 p.m. in room 9, Victoria Building, the chair, the Honourable W. David Angus, presiding.
Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Adams, Angus, Banks, Lang, Merchant, Milne, Mitchell, Neufeld, Peterson, St. Germain, P.C., Sibbeston and Spivak (12).
Other senators present: The Honourable Senators Brown and McCoy (2).
In attendance: Sam Banks and Marc Leblanc, Analysts, Parliamentary Information and Research Service, Library of Parliament.
Also in attendance: The official reporters of the Senate.
Pursuant to the order of reference adopted by the Senate on Tuesday, February 24, 2009, the committee began its consideration of Bill S-3, An Act to amend the Energy Efficiency Act.
APPEARING:
The Honourable Lisa Raitt, P.C., M.P., Minister of Natural Resources.
WITNESSES:
Natural Resources Canada:
Cassie J. Doyle, Deputy Minister.
John Cockburn, Director, Equipment Division, Office of Energy Efficiency.
The chair made an opening statement.
Minister Raitt made a statement and, together with the other witnesses, answered questions.
At 7:25 p.m., the committee suspended.
At 7:28 p.m., the committee resumed.
It was agreed that the committee proceed to clause-by-clause consideration of Bill S-3, An Act to amend the Energy Efficiency Act.
It was agreed that the title stand postponed.
It was agreed that the preamble stand postponed.
It was agreed that clause 1 carry.
It was agreed that clause 2 carry.
It was agreed that clause 3 carry.
It was agreed that clause 4 carry.
It was agreed that clause 5 carry.
It was agreed that clause 6 carry.
It was agreed that clause 7 carry.
It was agreed that clause 8 carry.
It was agreed that the preamble carry.
It was agreed that the title carry.
It was agreed that the bill carry.
It was agreed that the chair report the bill without amendment to the Senate.
At 7:33 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the chair.
ATTEST:
Lynn Gordon
Clerk of the Committee
OTTAWA, Thursday, March 12, 2009
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[English]
The Standing Senate Committee on Energy, the Environment and Natural Resources met this day, at 8:03 a.m. in room 9, Victoria Building, the chair, the Honourable W. David Angus, presiding.
Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Adams, Angus, Banks, Lang, Merchant, Milne, Mitchell, Neufeld, Peterson, St. Germain, P.C., Sibbeston and Spivak (12).
Other senator present: The Honourable Senator Brown (1).
In attendance: Sam Banks and Marc Leblanc, Analysts, Parliamentary Information and Research Service, Library of Parliament.
Also in attendance: The official reporters of the Senate.
Pursuant to the order of reference adopted by the Senate on Tuesday, March 3, 2009, the committee began its examination of emerging issues related to its mandate.
WITNESSES:
Office of the Auditor General of Canada:
Scott Vaughan, Commissioner of the Environment and Sustainable Development;
Neil Maxwell, Assistant Auditor General;
Jim McKenzie, Principal.
The chair made an opening statement.
Mr. Vaughan made a statement and, together with the other witnesses, answered questions.
At 9:49 a.m., the committee suspended.
At 9:54 a.m., the committee resumed.
Pursuant to rule 92(2), it was agreed that the committee proceed in camera and that senators' staff and other Senate support personnel be authorized to remain during the in camera portion of this meeting.
After debate, it was agreed that the draft report on proposed user fees relating to the Explosives Regulatory Division of Natural Resources Canada be adopted as amended;
That the chair and deputy chair be empowered to approve the final version of the report with any necessary editorial, grammatical or translation changes required; and
That the chair be authorized to present it to the Senate.
At 10:02 a.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the chair.
ATTEST:
Eric Jacques
Acting Clerk of the Committee