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

Issue 17 - Minutes of Proceedings - March 13, 2012

OTTAWA, Tuesday, March 13, 2012
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[English]

The Standing Senate Committee on Energy, the Environment and Natural Resources met this day, at 6:04 p.m., in room 257, East Block, the chair, the Honourable W. David Angus, presiding.

Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Angus, Brown, Lang, Mitchell, Neufeld, Peterson, Seidman and Wallace (8).

In attendance: Sam Banks, Analyst, 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:

Government of Yukon (by video conference):

The Honourable Brad Cathers, MLA, Minister of Energy, Mines and Resources;

Greg J. Komaromi, Deputy Minister, Department of Energy, Mines and Resources.

The chair made an opening statement.

The minister made a statement and, together with Mr. Komaromi, answered questions.

At 6:54 p.m., the committee suspended.

At 6:59 p.m., the committee resumed.

The minister answered questions.

At 7:30 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the chair.

ATTEST:

Shaila Anwar

Acting Clerk of the Committee