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

Issue 25 - Minutes of Proceedings - June 5, 2012

OTTAWA, Tuesday, June 5, 2012
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[English]

The Standing Senate Committee on Energy, the Environment and Natural Resources met this day, at 5:21p.m., in room 257, East Block, the chair, the Honourable W. David Angus, presiding.

Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Angus, Brown, Dyck, Johnson, Lang, Mitchell, Nancy Ruth, Seidman, Sibbeston and Wallace (10).

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, 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:

As an individual:

Dennis Fentie, Former Premier of Yukon.

The chair made an opening statement.

Mr. Fentie made a statement and answered questions.

At 6:15 p.m., the committee suspended.

At 6:19 p.m., the committee resumed.

Pursuant to rule 92(2)(e), it was agreed that the committee proceed in camera for the consideration of a draft agenda (future business).

At 6:47 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the chair.

ATTEST:

Lynn Gordon

Clerk of the Committee