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

Issue 17 - Minutes of Proceedings - October 30, 2014

OTTAWA, Thursday, October 30, 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, MacDonald, Massicotte, McIntyre, Mitchell, Neufeld, Patterson, Seidman and Wallace (9).

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 Wind Energy Association:

Tim Weis, Alberta Regional Director.

Canadian Solar Industries Association:

John Gorman, President and CEO.

The chair made a statement.

Mr. Weis made a statement and answered questions.

At 9 a.m., the committee suspended.

At 9:02 a.m., the committee resumed.

The chair made a statement.

Mr. Gorman made a statement and answered questions.

At 9:58 a.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the chair.

ATTEST:

Lynn Gordon

Clerk of the Committee