Proceedings of the Standing Senate Committee on
Energy, the Environment and Natural Resources
Issue 10 - Minutes of Proceedings
OTTAWA, Tuesday, June 22, 2010
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[English]
The Standing Senate Committee on Energy, the Environment and Natural Resources met this day, at 6:25 p.m., in room 160-S, Centre Block, the chair, the Honourable W. David Angus, presiding.
Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Angus, Banks, Brown, Dickson, Frum, Lang, Massicotte, Neufeld, Peterson and Rivard (10).
In attendance: Marc LeBlanc and Sam Banks, Analysts, Parliamentary Information and Research Service, Library of Parliament; Tracie Leblanc, Communications Officer, Communications Directorate.
Also in attendance: The official reporters of the Senate.
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.) (Canadian offshore oil/gas exploration and drilling: the current status of operations/applicable regulatory rules and regulations)
WITNESSES:
National Energy Board of Canada:
Gaétan Caron, Chair and CEO;
Brian Nesbitt, Technical Leader, Engineering, Operations Business Unit.
Canadian Association of Petroleum Producers:
David Pryce, Vice President, Operations.
The chair made an opening statement.
Mr. Caron made a statement and, together with Mr. Nesbitt, answered questions.
The chair made an opening statement.
Mr. Pryce made a statement and answered questions.
At 9:08 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the chair.
ATTEST:
OTTAWA, Tuesday, June 29, 2010
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[English]
The Standing Senate Committee on Energy, the Environment and Natural Resources met this day, at 6 p.m., in room 2, Victoria Building, the chair, the Honourable W. David Angus, presiding.
Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Angus, Baker, Dickson, Johnson, Lang, Massicotte, McCoy, Mitchell, Neufeld, Peterson and Seidman (11).
Other senator present: The Honourable Senator Raine (1).
In attendance: Marc LeBlanc and Sam Banks, Analysts, Parliamentary Information and Research Service, Library of Parliament; Tracie Leblanc, Communications Officer, Communications Directorate.
Also in attendance: The official reporters of the Senate.
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.) (Canadian offshore oil/gas exploration and drilling: the current status of operations/applicable regulatory rules and regulations.)
WITNESSES:
ExxonMobil Canada Ltd.:
Glenn Scott, President.
ExxonMobil Development Company:
Paul Schuberth, Drilling Technical Manager.
The chair made an opening statement.
Mr. Scott made a statement and, together with Mr. Schuberth, answered questions.
At 7:49 p.m., the committee suspended.
At 7:55 p.m., the committee resumed in camera, pursuant to rule 92(2)(e), for the consideration of future business.
It was agreed that senators' staff be authorized to remain in the room.
At 8:28 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the chair.
ATTEST:
OTTAWA, Thursday, July 8, 2010
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[English]
The Standing Senate Committee on Energy, the Environment and Natural Resources met this day, at 8:10 a.m., in room 257, East Block, the chair, the Honourable W. David Angus, presiding.
Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Angus, Banks, Brown, Dickson, Frum, Greene, Lang, Massicotte and Mitchell (9).
In attendance: Marc LeBlanc and Sam Banks, 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 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.) (Canadian offshore oil/gas exploration and drilling: the current status of operations/applicable regulatory rules and regulations)
WITNESSES:
Indian and Northern Affairs Canada:
Patrick Borbey, Assistant Deputy Minister, Northern Affairs;
Michel Chenier, Director, Policy and Coordination, Northern Affairs;
Kerry Newkirk, Director, Oil and Gas Management, Northern Affairs.
The chair made an opening statement.
Mr. Borbey made a statement and, together with Mr. Chenier and Mr. Newkirk, answered questions.
At 9:48 a.m., the committee suspended.
At 9:50 a.m., the committee resumed in camera, pursuant to rule 92(2)(e), for the consideration of future business.
It was agreed that senators' staff be authorized to remain in the room.
At 10:30 a.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the chair.
ATTEST:
Lynn Gordon
Clerk of the Committee