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

Issue No. 3 - Minutes of Proceedings - March 8, 2016

OTTAWA, Tuesday, March 8, 2016
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[English]

The Standing Senate Committee on Energy, the Environment and Natural Resources met this day at 5:12 p.m., in room 257, East Block, the chair, the Honourable Richard Neufeld, presiding.

Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Bellemare, McCoy, Mockler, Neufeld, Patterson, Ringuette and Seidman (7).

In attendance: Sam Banks and Marc 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, January 28, 2016, the committee continued its study on emerging issues related to its mandate. (For complete text of the order of reference, see proceedings of the committee, Issue No. 2.)

WITNESS:

Canadian Association of Petroleum Producers:

        Alex Ferguson, Vice-President, Policy and Performance.

Mr. Ferguson made a statement and answered questions.

At 6:21 p.m., the committee suspended.

At 6:23 p.m., the committee, pursuant to rule12-16(1)(d), resumed in camera to consider a draft agenda (future business).

At 6:37 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the chair.

ATTEST:

Lynn Gordon

Clerk of the committee