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

Issue 26 - Minutes of Proceedings - April 2, 2015

OTTAWA, Thursday, April 2, 2015
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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, Massicotte, Mitchell, Neufeld, Patterson, Ringuette, Rivard, Seidman and Sibbeston (9).

In attendance: Marc LeBlanc and Sam Banks, 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:

Government of Nunavut:

Bernie MacIsaac, Assistant Deputy Minister, Department of Economic Development & Transportation;

Arif Sayani, Senior Advisor, Energy Secretariat, Department of Economic Development & Transportation.

Nunavut Housing Corporation:

Stephen Hooey, Acting Chief Operating Officer;

Lori Kimball, President and CEO.

The chair made a statement.

Mr. MacIsaac and Ms. Kimball each made a statement and, together with Mr. Hooey, answered questions.

At 9:38 a.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the chair.

ATTEST:

Lynn Gordon

Clerk of the Committee