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

Issue 20 - Minutes of Proceedings - April 26, 2012

OTTAWA, Thursday, April 26, 2012
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[English]

The Standing Senate Committee on Energy, the Environment and Natural Resources met this day, at 9:01 a.m., in room 9, Victoria Building, the chair, the Honourable W. David Angus, presiding.

Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Angus, Baker, P.C., Lang, Neufeld, Peterson, Seidman and Wallace (7).

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:

Canadian Gas Association:

Timothy M. Egan, President and Chief Executive Officer.

Energy Technology and Innovation Canada:

Mel Ydreos, Chair;

Dan Goldberger, Executive Director.

The chair made an opening statement.

Mr. Egan, Mr. Ydreos and Mr. Goldberger made a statement and, together answered questions.

At 10:13 a.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the chair.

ATTEST:

Lynn Gordon

Clerk of the Committee