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

Issue 31 - Minutes of Proceedings - November 6, 2012

OTTAWA, Tuesday, November 6, 2012
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[English]

The Standing Senate Committee on Energy, the Environment and Natural Resources met this day, at 5:09 p.m., in room 2, Victoria Building, the chair, the Honourable Richard Neufeld, presiding.

Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Brown, Johnson, Lang, Massicotte, Mitchell, Neufeld, Ringuette, Seidman, Sibbeston, Wallace and White (11).

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 Tuesday, October 30, 2012, the committee continued its examination on the subject-matter of those elements contained in Divisions 4, 18 and 21 of Part 4 of Bill C-45, A second 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. 30.)

WITNESSES:

Canadian Association of Petroleum Producers:

Bob Bleaney, Vice President, External Relations;

Phil Langille, Manager, Federal Regulatory and Northern Affairs (by video conference).

Canadian Construction Association:

Jeff Barnes, Member.

Canadian Energy Pipeline Association:

Kim McCaig, Vice President and Chief Operating Officer (by video conference);

The chair made an opening statement.

Mr. Bleaney, Mr. Barnes and Mr. McCaig each made a statement and answered questions.

At 6:58 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the chair.

ATTEST:

Lynn Gordon

Clerk of the Committee