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

Issue No. 22 - Minutes of Proceedings - February 28, 2017

OTTAWA, Tuesday, February 28, 2017
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The Standing Senate Committee on Energy, the Environment and Natural Resources met this day at 6:21 p.m., in room 257, East Block, the chair, the Honourable Richard Neufeld, presiding.

Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Fraser, Galvez, Griffin, Lang, MacDonald, Meredith, Mockler, Neufeld, Patterson, Seidman and Wetston (11).

In attendance: Sam Banks, Analyst, Parliamentary Information and Research Service, 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:

Petroleum Services Association of Canada:

Mark A. Salkeld, President and Chief Executive Officer (by video conference).

Chemistry Industry Association of Canada:

Bob Masterson, President and Chief Executive Officer;

David Podruzny, Vice-President, Business and Economics.

Mr. Salkeld made a statement and answered questions.

Mr. Masterson made a statement and, with Mr. Podruzny, answered questions.

At 8:18 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the chair.

ATTEST:

Maxime Fortin

Clerk of the Committee