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Proceedings of the Standing Senate Committee on
Energy, the Environment and Natural Resources

Issue 11 - Ninth Report of the Committee

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Thursday, October 21, 2010

The Standing Senate Committee on Energy, the Environment and Natural Resources has the honour to present its

NINTH REPORT

Your committee, which was authorized by the Senate on Thursday, March 11, 2010 to examine and report on the current state and future of Canada's energy sector (including alternative energy) respectfully requests supplementary funds for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2011, and requests, for the purpose of such study, that it be empowered to adjourn from place to place within Canada.

The original budget application submitted to the Standing Committee on Internal Economy, Budgets and Administration and the report thereon of that committee were printed in the Journals of the Senate on June 17, 2010. On June 22, 2010, the Senate approved the release of $14,000 to the committee.

Pursuant to Chapter 3:06, section 2(1)(c) of the Senate Administrative Rules, the budget submitted to the Standing Committee on Internal Economy, Budgets and Administration and the report thereon of that committee are appended to this report.

Respectfully submitted,

GRANT MITCHELL

Deputy Chair of the committee

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STANDING SENATE COMMITTEE ON
ENERGY, THE ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES

SPECIAL STUDY, ENERGY SECTOR

APPLICATION FOR SUPPLEMENTARY BUDGET AUTHORIZATION
FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING MARCH 31, 2011

Extract of the Journals of the Senate, March 11, 2010:

The Honourable Senator Angus moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Andreychuk:

That the Standing Senate Committee on Energy, the Environment and Natural Resources be authorized to examine and report on the current state and future of Canada's energy sector (including alternative energy). In particular, the committee shall be authorized to:

(a) Examine the current state of the energy sector across Canada, including production, manufacturing, transportation, distribution, sales, consumption and conservation patterns;

(b) Examine the federal and provincial/territorial roles in the energy sector and system in Canada;

(c) Examine current domestic and international trends and anticipated usage patterns and market conditions, including trade and environmental measures and opportunities, likely to influence the sector's and energy system's future sustainability;

(d) Develop a national vision for the long-term positioning, competitiveness and security of Canada's energy sector; and

(e) Recommend specific measures by which the federal government could help bring that vision to fruition.

That the papers and evidence received and taken and work accomplished by the committee on this subject since the beginning of the Second Session of the Fortieth Parliament be referred to the committee; and

That the committee submit its final report no later than June 30, 2011 and that the committee retain all powers necessary to publicize its findings until 180 days after the tabling of the final report.

The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.

Gary W. O’Brien

Clerk of the Senate

SUMMARY OF EXPENDITURES

Professional and Other Services			$13,750
Transportation and Communications			$109,000
All Other Expenditures			$40,550
TOTAL			$163,300

The above budget was approved by the Standing Senate Committee on Energy, the Environment and Natural Resources on ________________________________.

The undersigned or an alternate will be in attendance on the date that this budget is considered.

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Date                        W. DAVID ANGUS
                               Chair, Standing Senate Committee on Energy, the Environment and Natural Resources  

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Date                        GEORGE J. FUREY   
                               Chair, Standing Committee on Internal Economy, Budgets and Administration      

HISTORICAL INFORMATION