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

Issue 13 - Minutes of Proceedings - June 5, 2014

OTTAWA, Thursday, June 5, 2014
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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 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 continued 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:

Canada-Newfoundland and Labrador Offshore Petroleum Board:

Scott Tessier, Chair and Chief Executive Officer;

Susan Gover, Legal Counsel.

Canada-Nova Scotia Offshore Petroleum Board:

Stuart Pinks, Chief Executive Officer.

Nova Scotia Federation of Labour:

Kyle Buott, Secretary-Treasurer (by video conference).

The chair made a statement.

Mr. Tessier and Mr. Pinks each made a statement and, together with Ms. Gover, answered questions.

At 9:08 a.m., the committee suspended.

At 9:12 a.m., the committee resumed.

The chair made a statement.

Mr. Buott made a statement and answered questions.

At 9:39 a.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the chair.

ATTEST:

Lynn Gordon

Clerk of the Committee