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

Issue 24 - Minutes of Proceedings - May 31, 2012

OTTAWA, Thursday, May 31, 2012
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The Standing Senate Committee on Energy, the Environment and Natural Resources met this day, at 8:08 a.m., in room 257, East Block, the chair, the Honourable W. David Angus, presiding.

Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Angus, Baker, P.C., Brown, Johnson, Lang, Martin, Massicotte, Mitchell, Peterson, Seidman, Sibbeston and Wallace (12).

Other senator present: The Honourable Senator Frum (1).

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, May 3, 2012, the committee continued its examination of the subject-matter of those elements contained in Part 3 of Bill C-38, An Act to implement certain provisions of the budget tabled in Parliament on March 29, 2012 and other measures. (For complete text of the order of reference, see proceedings of the committee, Issue No. 22.)

WITNESSES:

World Wildlife Fund — Canada:

Tony Maas, Director, Freshwater Program.

Ecojustice Canada:

William Amos, Director, Ecojustice Clinic, University of Ottawa;

Sierra Club Canada:

John Bennett, Executive Director.

Canadian Association of Petroleum Producers:

Dave Collyer, President;

Nick Schultz, Vice-President.

The chair made an opening statement.

Mr. Maas made a statement and answered questions.

The chair made a statement.

Mr. Amos made a statement and answered questions.

The chair made a statement.

Mr. Bennett made a statement and answered questions.

The chair made a statement.

Mr. Collyer made a statement and, together with Mr. Schultz, answered questions.

At 10:19 a.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the chair.

ATTEST:

Lynn Gordon

Clerk of the Committee