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

Issue 12 - Minutes of Proceedings - May 8, 2014

OTTAWA, Thursday, May 8, 2014
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[English]

The Standing Senate Committee on Energy, the Environment and Natural Resources met this day at 9:02 a.m., in room 257, East Block, the chair, the Honourable Richard Neufeld, presiding.

Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Black, Boisvenu, Day, MacDonald, Massicotte, Neufeld, Patterson, Seidman, Sibbeston and Wallace (10).

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 Tuesday, March 4, 2014, the committee continued 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. (For complete text of the order of reference, see proceedings of the committee, Issue No. 10.)

WITNESSES:

Canadian Gas Association:

Paula Dunlop, Director, Public Affairs and Strategy;

Paul Cheliak, Director, Market Development.

The chair made a statement.

Ms. Dunlop made a statement and, together with Mr. Cheliak, answered questions.

At 9:50 a.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the chair.

ATTEST:

Lynn Gordon

Clerk of the Committee