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

Issue 19 - Minutes of Proceedings - April 3, 2012

OTTAWA, Tuesday, April 3, 2012
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[English]

The Standing Senate Committee on Energy, the Environment and Natural Resources met this day, at 5:30 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, Massicotte, Mitchell, Peterson, Seidman and Sibbeston (8).

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:

Queen Elizabeth High School:

Terrance Godwaldt, Teacher and Coordinator for the Centre for Global Education.

As individuals:

Chelsea Baker, Student;

Travis Dueck, Student;

Colton Praill, Student;

Brandon Eardley, Student.

The chair made an opening statement.

Mr. Godwaldt, Ms. Baker, Mr. Dueck, Mr. Praill and Mr. Eardley together made a statement and answered questions.

At 7:31 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the chair.

ATTEST:

Lynn Gordon

Clerk of the Committee