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

Issue 10 - Minutes of Proceedings - April 3, 2014

OTTAWA, Thursday, April 3, 2014
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[English]

The Standing Senate Committee on Energy, the Environment and Natural Resources met this day at 8:03 a.m., in room 257, East Block, the chair, the Honourable Richard Neufeld, presiding.

Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Black, Frum, MacDonald, Massicotte, Mitchell, Neufeld, Nolin, Patterson, Seidman, Sibbeston and Wallace (11).

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

Also present: The official reporters of the Senate.

Pursuant to the order of reference adopted by the Senate on Thursday, February 13, 2014, the committee continued its examination of the current state of ``One Call'' programs that identify critical underground infrastructure in Canada. (For complete text of the order of reference, see proceedings of the committee, Issue No. 7.)

WITNESSES:

Common Ground Alliance:

Bob Kipp, President. (by video conference).

The chair made a statement.

Mr Kipp made a statement and answered questions.

At 8:57 a.m., the committee suspended.

At 9:05 a.m., the committee resumed.

Pursuant to the order of reference adopted by the Senate on Tuesday, March 4, 2014, the committee began its study on non-renewable and renewable energy development including energy storage, distribution, transmission, consumption and other emerging technologies in Canada's three northern territories.

WITNESSES:

First Nations Financial Management Board:

Harold Calla, Executive Chair;

Niilo Edwards, Advisor.

The chair made a statement.

Mr. Calla made a statement and answered questions.

At 10:03 a.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the chair.

ATTEST:

Lynn Gordon

Clerk of the Committee