Proceedings of the Standing Senate Committee on
Energy, the Environment and Natural Resources
Issue 18 - Minutes of Proceedings - November 4, 2014
OTTAWA, Tuesday, November 4, 2014
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[English]
The Standing Senate Committee on Energy, the Environment and Natural Resources met this day at 5:29 p.m., in room 257, East Block, the chair, the Honourable Richard Neufeld, presiding.
Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Boisvenu, Frum, Massicotte, Mitchell, Neufeld, Ringuette, Seidman, Tannas and Wallace (9).
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, October 30, 2014, the committee began its study of the subject matter of those elements contained in Divisions 3, 28, and 29 of Part 4 of Bill C-43, A second Act to implement certain provisions of the budget tabled in Parliament on February 11, 2014 and other measures.
WITNESSES:
Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development Canada:
Stephen Van Dine, Director General, Northern Strategic Policy Branch;
Annie Moulin, Senior Analyst, Northern Strategic Policy Branch;
Martin Raillard, Chief Scientist, Canadian High Arctic Research Station.
Justice Canada:
Alison Forrest, Counsel;
Ekaterina Ohandjanian, Legal Counsel, Legal Services.
Lisa Jacobson, Legal Counsel, Legal Services.
Natural Resources Canada:
Mark Pearson, Director General, External Relations, Science and Policy Integration Sector;
Susan Weston, Senior Policy Advisor, International Relations, Science and Policy Integration Sector;
Jean-Frédéric Lafaille, Director General, AECL Restructuring.
Mining Association of Canada:
Ben Chalmers, Vice-President, Sustainable Development.
Publish What You Pay-Canada:
Claire Woodside, Director.
Treasury Board Canada Secretariat:
Dominique Laporte, Executive Director, Pension Policy and Programs, Pension and Benefits Sector.
Atomic Energy Canada Limited:
Robert Walker, President and Chief Executive Officer;
Jonathan Lundy, Chief Transition Officer.
The chair made a statement.
Mr. Van Dine made a statement and, together with Mr. Raillard and Ms. Moulin, answered questions.
At 6:14 p.m., the committee suspended.
At 6:19 p.m., the committee resumed.
The chair made a statement.
Mr. Pearson, Mr. Chalmers and Ms. Woodside each made a statement and, together with Ms. Ohandjanian, answered questions.
At 7:28 p.m., the committee suspended.
At 7:38 p.m., the committee resumed.
The chair made a statement.
Mr. Lafaille and Mr. Walker each made a statement and, together with Mr. Laporte, answered questions.
At 8:17 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the chair
ATTEST:
Lynn Gordon
Clerk of the Committee