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

Issue 27 - Minutes of Proceedings - April 21, 2015

OTTAWA, Tuesday, April 21, 2015
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[English]

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

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

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:

Diavik Diamond Mines Inc.: (by video conference)

Chris Bertoli, Superintendent, Power Distribution and Surface Electrical;

Corey McLachlan, Manager, Communities and External Relations.

The chair made a statement.

Mr. McLachlan and Mr. Bertoli made a statement and answered questions.

At 5:49 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the chair.

ATTEST:

Lynn Gordon

Clerk of the Committee