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

Issue 5 - Minutes of Proceedings - October 25, 2011

OTTAWA, Tuesday, October 25, 2011
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[English]

The Standing Senate Committee on Energy, the Environment and Natural Resources met this day, at 5:03 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, Johnson, Lang, Massicotte, Merchant, Mitchell, Peterson, Seidman and Wallace (12).

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, June 16, 2011, 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. 2.)

APPEARING:

The Honourable John Duncan, P.C., M.P., Minister of Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development.

WITNESSES:

Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development Canada:

Sara Filbee, Assistant Deputy Minister, Lands and Economic Development;

Janet King, Assistant Deputy Minister, Northern Affairs Organization;

Strater Crowfoot, Executive Director, Indian Oil and Gas Canada.

The chair made an opening statement.

Minister Duncan made a statement and, together with Ms. Filbee, Ms. King and Mr. Crowfoot, answered questions.

At 6:45 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the chair.

ATTEST:

Lynn Gordon

Clerk of the Committee