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

Issue No. 29 - Minutes of Proceedings - June 8, 2017

OTTAWA, Thursday, June 8, 2017
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The Standing Senate Committee on Energy, the Environment and Natural Resources met this day at 8:02 a.m., in room 257, East Block, the chair, the Honourable Richard Neufeld, presiding.

Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Dean, Fraser, Galvez, Griffin, Massicotte, Neufeld, Patterson, Seidman and Wetston (9).

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:

Newfoundland and Labrador Oil & Gas Industries Association:

Robert Cadigan, President and Chief Executive Officer (by videoconference);

Byron Sparkes, Senior Policy Advisor (by videoconference).

Canadian Association of Petroleum Producers:

Terry Abel, Executive Vice-President (by videoconference);

Patrick McDonald, Director, Climate and Innovation.

Mr. Cadigan made a statement and answered questions.

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

At 9:10 a.m., the committee resumed.

Mr. Abel made a statement and, with Mr. McDonald, answered questions.

At 10:04 a.m., the meeting adjourned to the call of the chair.

ATTEST:

Maxime Fortin

Clerk of the Committee