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

Issue No. 25 - Minutes of Proceedings - April 13, 2017

OTTAWA, Thursday, April 13, 2017
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[Translation]

The Standing Senate Committee on Energy, the Environment and Natural Resources met this day at 8:04 a.m., in room 257, East Block, the chair, the Honourable Richard Neufeld, presiding.

Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Black, Dean, Fraser, Galvez, Griffin, MacDonald, Massicotte, Mockler, Neufeld, Patterson and Seidman (11).

In attendance: Sam Banks and Jesse Good, Analysts, 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:

Canadian Gas Association:

Timothy M. Egan, President and Chief Executive Officer.

The Canadian Chamber of Commerce:

Katrina Marsh, Director, Environment and Natural Resources Policy.

Mr. Egan made a statement and answered questions.

At 9:03 a.m., the committee suspended.

At 9:05 a.m., the committee resumed.

Ms. Marsh made a statement and answered questions.

At 9:43 a.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the chair.

ATTEST:

Maxime Fortin

Clerk of the Committee