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

Issue 17 - Minutes of Proceedings - October 21, 2014

OTTAWA, Tuesday, October 21, 2014
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[English]

The Standing Senate Committee on Energy, the Environment and Natural Resources met this day at 5:23 p.m., in room 9, Victoria Building, the chair, the Honourable Richard Neufeld, presiding.

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

In attendance: Sam Banks and Mark 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, June 19, 2014, the committee began its examination of Bill C-501, An Act respecting a National Hunting, Trapping and Fishing Heritage Day.

WITNESS:

As an individual:

Rick Norlock, M.P. for Northumberland—Quinte West, sponsor of the bill.

Mr. Norlock made a statement and answered questions.

At 5:56 p.m., the committee suspended.

At 5:57 p.m., the committee resumed.

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.)

WITNESS:

Dunedin Energy Systems Ltd.:

Peter Lang, President.

The chair made a statement.

Mr. Lang made a statement and answered questions.

At 7 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.

ATTEST:

Lynn Gordon

Clerk of the Committee