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

Issue 13 - Minutes of Proceedings - June 3, 2014

OTTAWA, Tuesday, June 3, 2014
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[English]

The Standing Senate Committee on Energy, the Environment and Natural Resources met this day at 5:44 p.m., in room 2, Victoria Building, the chair, the Honourable Richard Neufeld, presiding.

Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Black, Boisvenu, MacDonald, Massicotte, Mitchell, Neufeld, Patterson, Ringuette, Seidman 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 Wednesday, May 28, 2014, the committee began its examination of Bill C-5, An Act to amend the Canada-Newfoundland Atlantic Accord Implementation Act, the Canada-Nova Scotia Offshore Petroleum Resources Accord Implementation Act and other Acts and to provide for certain other measures.

WITNESSES:

Natural Resources Canada:

Jeff Labonté, Director General, Energy Safety and Security Branch;

Samuel Millar, Senior Director, Frontier Lands Management Division;

Anne-Marie Fortin, Senior Counsel, Legal Services;

Tyler Cummings, Deputy Director, Frontier Lands Management Division.

Employment and Social Development Canada:

Brenda Baxter, Director General, Workplace Directorate, Labour Program.

The chair made a statement.

Mr. Labonté made a statement and, together with Ms. Fortin, Mr. Cummings and with Ms. Baxter, answered questions.

At 7 p.m. the committee suspended.

At 7:04 p.m., pursuant to rule 12-16(1), the committee resumed in camera to consider a draft agenda (future business).

At 7:23 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the chair.

ATTEST:

Lynn Gordon

Clerk of the Committee