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Energy, the Environment and Natural Resources

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

Issue 3 - Minutes of Proceedings - December 5, 2013

OTTAWA, Thursday, December 5, 2013
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[English]

The Standing Senate Committee on Energy, the Environment and Natural Resources met this day at 8:04 a.m., in room 257, East Block, the deputy chair, the Honourable Grant Mitchell, presiding.

Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Black, Boisvenu, Frum, Massicotte, Mitchell, Patterson, Ringuette, Seidman, Sibbeston and Wallace (10).

In attendance: Sam Banks and Marc LeBlanc, Analysts, Parliamentary Information and Research Services, Library of Parliament.

Pursuant to the order of reference adopted by the Senate on Wednesday, December 4, 2013, the committee began its examination of the subject-matter of Bill C-15, An Act to replace the Northwest Territories Act to implement certain provisions of the Northwest Territories Lands and Resources Devolution Agreement and to repeal or make amendments to the Territorial Lands Act, the Northwest Territories Waters Act, the MacKenzie Valley Resource Management Act, other Acts and certain orders and regulations.

APPEARING:

The Honourable Bernard Valcourt, P.C., M.P., Minister of Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development.

WITNESSES:

Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development Canada:

Paula Isaak, Director General, Natural Resources and Environment Branch;

Wayne Walsh, Director, Northwest Devolution Negotiations;

Tara Shannon, Director, Resource Policy and Programs Directorate.

Department of Justice Canada:

Tom Isaac, Senior Counsel, Negotiations, Northern Affairs and Federal Interlocutor.

Government of the Northwest Territories:

The Honourable Bob McLeod, Premier of the Northern Territories.

Michael Miltenberger, Minister of Environment and Natural Resources;

Shaleen Woodward, Assistant Deputy Minister of Devolution Implementation.

The deputy chair made a statement.

The Honourable Bernard Valcourt, P.C., made a statement and, together with Mr. Walsh, answered questions.

At 9:10 a.m., the committee suspended.

At 9:15 a.m., the committee resumed.

The deputy chair made a statement.

The Honourable Bob McLeod made a statement and, together with Mr. Miltenberger, answered questions.

At 10:07 a.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the deputy chair.

ATTEST:

Lynn Gordon

Clerk of the Committee

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