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

Issue No. 36 - Minutes of Proceedings - December 7, 2017

OTTAWA, Thursday, December 7, 2017
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The Standing Senate Committee on Energy, the Environment and Natural Resources met this day at 8:29 a.m., in room 257, East Block, the chair, the Honourable Rosa Galvez, presiding.

Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Cordy, Fraser, Galvez, MacDonald, Massicotte, Patterson, Richards, Seidman and Wetston (9).

In attendance: Marc LeBlanc and Sam Banks, 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:

Office of the Auditor General of Canada

Julie Gelfand, Commissioner of the Environment and Sustainable Development;

David Normand, Director;

Elsa DaCosta, Director;

Doreen Deveen, Director.

Ms. Gelfand made a statement and, together with Ms. DaCosta, Mr. Normand and Ms. Deveen, answered questions.

At 9:44 a.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the chair.

ATTEST:

Maxime Fortin
Clerk of the Committee