Proceedings of the Standing Senate Committee on
Energy, the Environment and Natural Resources
Issue 44 - Minutes of Proceedings - May 7, 2013
OTTAWA, Tuesday, May 7, 2013
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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 Richard Neufeld, presiding.
Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Lang, MacDonald, Massicotte, Mitchell, Neufeld, Patterson, Seidman, Sibbeston, Unger 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 Tuesday, April 16, 2012, the committee continued its examination of Bill C-47, An Act to enact the Nunavut Planning and Project Assessment Act and the Northwest Territories Surface Rights Board Act and to make related and consequential amendments to other Acts. (For complete text of the order of reference, see proceedings of the committee, Issue No. 42.)
APPEARING:
The Honourable Bernard Valcourt, P.C., M.P., Minister of Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development.
WITNESSES:
Nunavut Impact Review Board:
Elizabeth Copland, Chairperson;
Ryan Barry, Executive Director.
Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development Canada:
Janet King, Assistant Deputy Minister, Northern Affairs;
Janice Traynor, Analyst, Environmental Policy, Northern Affairs;
Camille Vézina, Manager, Legislation and Policy, Northern Affairs.
Justice Canada:
Tom Isaac, Senior Counsel.
The chair made an opening statement.
Ms. Copland made a statement and, together with Mr. Barry, answered questions.
At 6:17 p.m., the committee suspended.
At 6:28 p.m., the committee resumed.
The chair made a statement.
Minister Valcourt made a statement and, together with Ms. Vézina, answered questions.
At 7:16 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the chair.
ATTEST:
Lynn Gordon
Clerk of the Committee