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

Issue 46 - Minutes of Proceedings - May 30, 2013

OTTAWA, Thursday, May 30, 2013
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[English]

The Standing Senate Committee on Energy, the Environment and Natural Resources met this day, at 8:02 a.m., in room 257, East Block, the chair, the Honourable Richard Neufeld, presiding.

Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Enverga, MacDonald, Massicotte, McCoy, Mitchell, Neufeld, Patterson, Seidman, 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 Wednesday, November 28, 2012, the committee continued its examination on the current state of the safety elements of the bulk transport of hydrocarbon products in Canada. (For complete text of the order of reference, see proceedings of the committee, Issue No. 34.)

WITNESSES:

Assembly of First Nations:

William David, Director, Implementing Rights;

Daniel Pujdak, Senior Policy Analyst, Implementing Rights.

Pembina Institute:

Nathan Lemphers, Senior Policy Analyst, Oilsands.

The chair made an opening statement.

Mr. David and Mr. Pujdak each made a statement and, together, answered questions.

At 9:02 a.m., the committee suspended.

At 9:06 a.m., the committee resumed.

The chair made a statement.

Mr. Lemphers made a statement and answered questions.

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

ATTEST:

Lynn Gordon

Clerk of the Committee