Proceedings of the Standing Senate Committee on
Energy, the Environment and Natural Resources
Issue 14 - Minutes of Proceedings
OTTAWA, Tuesday, November 16, 2010
(31)
[English]
The Standing Senate Committee on Energy, the Environment and Natural Resources met this day, at 5:52 p.m., in room 9, Victoria Building, the chair, the Honourable W. David Angus, presiding.
Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Angus, Banks, Brown, Dickson, Lang, Massicotte, Neufeld, Peterson, Seidman and Sibbeston (10).
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.)
WITNESSES:
Canadian Hydropower Association:
Jacob Irving, President.
Brookfield Renewable Power Inc.:
Daniel St-Onge, Managing Director, Marketing.
The chair made an opening statement.
Mr. Irving made a statement and, together with Mr. St-Onge, answered questions.
At 7:53 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the chair.
ATTEST:
OTTAWA, Tuesday, November 23, 2010
(32)
[English]
The Standing Senate Committee on Energy, the Environment and Natural Resources met this day, at 5:17 p.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, Massicotte, Mitchell, Neufeld, Peterson and Seidman (10).
In attendance: Marc LeBlanc and Sam Banks, Analysts, Parliamentary Information and Research Service, Library of Parliament; Ceri Au, 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.)
WITNESS:
Canadian Wind Energy Association (CanWEA):
Sean Whittaker, Vice-President, Policy.
The chair made an opening statement.
Mr. Whittaker made a statement and answered questions.
At 7:26 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the chair.
ATTEST:
Lynn Gordon
Clerk of the Committee