Proceedings of the Standing Senate Committee on
Energy, the Environment and Natural Resources
Issue 16 - Minutes of Proceedings
OTTAWA, Tuesday, December 7, 2010
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[English]
The Standing Senate Committee on Energy, the Environment and Natural Resources met this day, at 6:14 p.m., in room 9, Victoria Building, the chair, the Honourable W. David Angus, presiding.
Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Angus, Boisvenu, Brown, Dickson, Johnson, Massicotte, Neufeld, Peterson and Seidman (9).
In attendance: Marc LeBlanc and Sam Banks, Analysts, Parliamentary Information and Research Service, Library of Parliament; and 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.)
WITNESSES:
Canadian Renewable Fuels Association:
Gordon Quaiattini, President;
James Grey, Chair;
Todd Moser, Secretary.
The chair made an opening statement.
Mr. Quaiattini made a statement and, together with Mr. Grey and Mr. Moser, answered questions.
At 7:37 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the chair.
ATTEST:
OTTAWA, Thursday, December 9, 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 9, Victoria Building, the chair, the Honourable W. David Angus, presiding.
Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Angus, Banks, Brown, Dickson, Frum, Lang, Massicotte, McCoy, Mitchell, Neufeld, Peterson and Seidman (12).
In attendance: Marc LeBlanc and Sam Banks, Analysts, Parliamentary Information and Research Service, Library of Parliament; and 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.)
WITNESSES:
Encana Corporation:
Eric Marsh, Executive Vice President, Natural Gas Economy;
W.A. Sam Shaw, Vice-President, Policy Development, Natural Gas Economy.
Gladstein, Neandross & Associates:
Erik Neandross, Chief Executive Officer.
The chair made an opening statement.
Mr. Shaw, Mr. Marsh and Mr. Neandross each made a statement and, together, answered questions.
At 9:55 a.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the chair.
ATTEST:
Lynn Gordon
Clerk of the Committee