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

Issue 20 - Minutes of Proceedings - November 25, 2014

OTTAWA, Tuesday, November 25, 2014
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[English]

The Standing Senate Committee on Energy, the Environment and Natural Resources met in camera this day at 5:49 p.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, Sibbeston and Wallace (11).

In attendance: Sam Banks and Marc LeBlanc, Analysts, Parliamentary Information and Research Services, Library of Parliament.

Pursuant to the order of reference adopted by the Senate on Thursday, October 30, 2014, the committee continued its study of the subject matter of those elements contained in Division 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. (For complete text of the order of reference, see proceedings of the committee, Issue No. 18.)

Pursuant to rule 12-16(1)(d), the committee considered a draft report.

It was agreed:

That the committee allow the transcription/recording of the in camera portion of the meeting, that one copy be kept in the office of the clerk of the committee for consultation by committee members and/or by the committee analysts, and that the transcript be destroyed by the clerk when authorized to do so by the Subcommittee on Agenda and Procedure, but no later than at the end of this parliamentary session.

After debate, it was agreed:

That the draft report, as modified, be adopted;

That the Subcommittee on Agenda and Procedure be authorized to make revisions without altering the intent of the text and to approve the final text; and

That the chair be authorized to table the report in the Senate, at the earliest opportunity.

Pursuant to the order of reference adopted by the Senate on Thursday, February 13, 2014, the committee continued its examination of the current state of ''One Call'' programs that identify critical underground infrastructure in Canada. (For complete text of the order of reference, see proceedings of the committee, Issue No. 7.)

After debate, it was agreed:

That the draft report, as modified, be adopted;

That the Subcommittee on Agenda and Procedure be authorized to make revisions without altering the intent of the text and to approve the final text; and

That the chair be authorized to table the report in the Senate, at the earliest opportunity.

At 6:20 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the chair.

ATTEST:

Lynn Gordon

Clerk of the Committee