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

Issue No. 9 - Minutes of Proceedings - May 19, 2016

OTTAWA, Thursday, May 19, 2016
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[English]

The Standing Senate Committee on Energy, the Environment and Natural Resources met this day at 8:01 a.m., in room 257, East Block, the chair, the Honourable Richard Neufeld, presiding.

Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators MacDonald, Massicotte, Mockler, Neufeld, Patterson and Seidman (6).

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, March 10, 2016, the committee continued its study on the effects of transitioning to a low carbon economy. (For complete text of the order of reference, see proceedings of the committee, Issue No. 4.)

WITNESSES:

Transport Canada:

Ellen Burack, Director General, Environmental Policy;

Jim Lothrop, Director General, Sustainable Transportation Stewardship.

The chair made a statement.

Ms. Burack made a statement and, together with Mr. Lothrop, answered questions.

At 9:18 a.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the chair.

ATTEST:

Marcy Zlotnick

Acting Clerk of the Committee