Proceedings of the Standing Senate Committee on
Energy, the Environment and Natural Resources
Issue 10 - Minutes of Proceedings - November 30, 2011 (afternoon meeting)
EDMONTON, Wednesday, November 30, 2011
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[English]
The Standing Senate Committee on Energy, the Environment and Natural Resources met this day at 12:50 p.m., in the Mackenzie Room, Delta Edmonton Centre, the chair, the Honourable W. David Angus, presiding.
Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Angus, Banks, Brown, Massicotte, Mitchell, Neufeld and Sibbeston (7).
Other senator present: The Honourable Senator McCoy (1).
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, 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:
Capital Power Corporation:
Brian Vassjo, President and Chief Executive Officer.
Climate Change and Emissions Management Corporation:
Eric Newell, Chair;
Kirk Andries, Executive Director.
Alberta Energy:
Mike Ekelund, Assistant Deputy Minister, Strategic Initiatives;
Kathryn Wood, Acting Assistant Deputy Minister, Electricity, Alternative Energy and Carbon Capture and Storage.
The chair made an opening statement.
Mr. Vassjo made a statement and answered questions.
The chair made a statement.
Mr. Newell made a statement and, together with Mr. Andries, answered questions.
At 2:38 p.m., the committee suspended.
At 2:44 p.m., the committee resumed.
The chair made a statement.
Mr. Ekelund and Ms. Wood each made a statement and, together, answered questions.
At 3:45 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the chair.
ATTEST:
Lynn Gordon
Clerk of the Committee