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

Issue 5 - Minutes of Proceedings - October 27, 2011

OTTAWA, Thursday, October 27, 2011
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[English]

The Standing Senate Committee on Energy, the Environment and Natural Resources met this day, at 8:06 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, Lang, Massicotte, Merchant, Mitchell, Peterson, Seidman and Wallace (11).

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.)

WITNESSES:

Federation of Canadian Municipalities:

Alex Long, Senior Manager;

Shannon Joseph, Policy Advisor, Policy and Research.

Sustainable Prosperity:

David Thompson, Director, Sustainable Communities.

The chair made an opening statement.

Ms. Joseph and Mr. Thompson each made a statement and, together with Mr. Long, answered questions.

At 10:03 a.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the chair.

ATTEST:

Lynn Gordon

Clerk of the Committee