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

Issue No. 10 - Minutes of Proceedings - May 31, 2016

OTTAWA, Tuesday, May 31, 2016
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[English]

The Standing Senate Committee on Energy, the Environment and Natural Resources met this day at 5:08 p.m., in room 257, East Block, the chair, the Honourable Richard Neufeld, presiding.

Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Johnson, Massicotte, Mockler, Neufeld, Patterson, Runciman and Seidman (7).

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, 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:

National Airlines Council of Canada:

Marc-André O'Rourke, Executive Director;

Teresa Ehman, Chair, Environment Subcommittee.

Green Aviation Research and Development Network:

Sylvain Cofsky, Executive Director;

Fassi Kafyeke, Senior Director, Strategic Technology and Advanced Product Development, Bombardier Aerospace.

The chair made a statement.

Mr. Cofsky made a statement.

Mr. O'Rourke made a statement and, together with Mr. Cofsky, Ms. Ehman, and Mr. Kafyeke, answered questions.

At 6:54 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the chair.

ATTEST:

Marcy Zlotnick

Acting Clerk of the Committee