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

Issue No. 2- Minutes of Proceedings - February 18, 2016

OTTAWA, Thursday, February 18, 2016
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[English]

The Standing Senate Committee on Energy, the Environment and Natural Resources met this day at 9:01 a.m., in room 257, East Block, the chair, the Honourable Richard Neufeld, presiding.

Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Bellemare, Johnson, MacDonald, Massicotte, Mitchell, Neufeld, Patterson, Ringuette and Seidman (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 Thursday, January 28, 2016, the committee began its study on emerging issues related to its mandate.

WITNESSES:

Office of the Auditor General of Canada:

Julie Gelfand, Commissioner of the Environment and Sustainable Development;

Andrew Ferguson, Principal;

Kimberley Leach, Principal;

Kari Swarbrick, Director.

The chair made a statement.

Ms. Gelfand made a statement and, together with Ms. Swarbrick, Ms. Leach and Mr. Ferguson, answered questions,

At 9:59 a.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the chair.

ATTEST:

Lynn Gordon

Clerk of the committee