Proceedings of the Standing Senate Committee on
Energy, the Environment and Natural Resources
Issue 5 - Minutes of Proceedings
OTTAWA, Tuesday, May 4, 2010
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[English]
The Standing Senate Committee on Energy, the Environment and Natural Resources met this day, at 5:09 p.m., in room 257, East Block, the chair, the Honourable W. David Angus, presiding.
Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Angus, Frum, Lang, Massicotte, McCoy, Mitchell, Neufeld, Poulin, Peterson, Runciman and Seidman (11).
In attendance: Sam Banks and Marc LeBlanc, Analysts, Parliamentary Information and Research Service, Library of Parliament; Tracie LeBlanc, Communications Officer, Communications Directorate.
Pursuant to the order of reference adopted by the Senate on Thursday, March 11, 2010, the committee continued its examination of the current state and future of Canada's energy sector (including alternative energy). (For complete text of the order of reference, see proceedings of the committee, Issue No. 1.)
WITNESSES:
Canadian Chamber of Commerce:
The Honourable Perrin Beatty, P.C., President and Chief Executive Officer;
Shirley-Ann George, Senior Vice-President, Policy.
The chair made an opening statement.
Mr. Beatty made a statement and, together with Ms. George, answered questions.
At 6:21 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the chair.
ATTEST:
OTTAWA, Thursday, May 6, 2010
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[English]
The Standing Senate Committee on Energy, the Environment and Natural Resources met this day, at 8:07 a.m., in room 257, East Block, the chair, the Honourable W. David Angus, presiding.
Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Angus, Frum, Lang, Martin, Massicotte, Mitchell, Moore, Neufeld, Peterson and Seidman (10).
In attendance: Marc LeBlanc and Sam Banks, Analysts, Parliamentary Information and Research Service, Library of Parliament; Tracie LeBlanc, Communications Officer, Communications Directorate.
Pursuant to the order of reference adopted by the Senate on Thursday, March 11, 2010, the committee continued its examination of the current state and future of Canada's energy sector (including alternative energy). (For complete text of the order of reference, see proceedings of the committee, Issue No. 1.)
WITNESSES:
Canadian Academy of Engineering:
Richard J. Marceau, Member, Board of Directors, and Chair, New Directions and Public Policy Committee;
Michael A. Ball, Executive Director.
The chair made an opening statement.
Mr. Marceau made a statement and, together with Mr. Ball, answered questions.
At 10:15 a.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the chair.
ATTEST:
Lynn Gordon
Clerk of the Committee