Proceedings of the Standing Senate Committee on
Energy, the Environment and Natural Resources
Issue No. 37 - Minutes of Proceedings - December 14, 2017
OTTAWA, Thursday, December 14, 2017
(70)
[Translation]
The Standing Senate Committee on Energy, the Environment and Natural Resources met this day at 8 a.m., in room 9, Victoria Building, the chair, the Honourable Rosa Galvez, presiding.
Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Cordy, Cormier, Dupuis, Fraser, Galvez, MacDonald, Massicotte, Neufeld, Patterson, Seidman and Wetston (11).
In attendance: Sam Banks and Marc LeBlanc, 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 Wednesday, December 6, 2017, the committee resumed its study of Bill C-17, an Act to amend the Yukon Environmental and Socio-economic Assessment Act and to make a consequential amendment to another Act.
WITNESSES:
Government of Yukon:
The Honourable Ranj Pillai, MLA, Minister of Energy, Mines and Resources and Minister of Economic Development (by video conference);
Lindsay DeHart, Director of Major Projects Yukon, Executive Council Office (by video conference).
Alexco Resource Corp.:
Brad Thrall, President (by video conference).
Klondike Placer Miners' Association:
Mike McDougall, President (by video conference);
Jonas Smith, Executive Director (by video conference).
Yukon Chamber of Mines:
Samson Hartland, Executive Director (by video conference).
Mining Association of Canada:
Brendan Marshall, Vice-President, Economic and Northern Affairs.
The minister made a statement and, together with Ms. DeHart, answered questions.
At 8:51 a.m., the committee suspended.
At 8:56 a.m., the committee resumed.
Mr. McDougall, Mr. Hartland, Mr. Thrall and Mr. Marshall each made a statement and answered questions.
At 9:44 a.m., it was agreed:
That the committee proceed to clause-by-clause study of Bill C-17.
It was agreed that the title stand postponed.
It was agreed that clause 1 carry.
It was agreed that clause 2 carry.
It was agreed that clause 3 carry.
It was agreed that clause 4 carry.
It was agreed that clause 5 carry.
It was agreed that clause 6 carry.
It was agreed that clause 7 carry.
It was agreed that clause 8 carry.
It was agreed that clause 9 carry.
It was agreed that the title carry.
It was agreed that the bill carry.
It was agreed that observations be appended to the committee's report on the bill.
At 9:46 a.m., the committee suspended.
At 9:47 a.m., pursuant to rule 12-16(1)(d), the committee resumed in camera to study a draft report.
It was agreed:
That the committee allow the transcription of the in camera portions of today's meeting, that one copy be kept in the office of the clerk of the committee for consultation by committee members present or by the committee analysts; and
That the transcript be destroyed by the clerk when authorized by the Subcommittee on Agenda and Procedure, but no later than at the end of this parliamentary session.
At 9:49 a.m., the committee suspended.
At 9:50 a.m., the committee resumed.
It was agreed:
That the draft observations, as amended, carry.
It was agreed that the Subcommittee on Agenda and Procedure be empowered to approve the final version of the observations to be appended to the report, taking into consideration today's discussion, and with any necessary editorial, grammatical, or translation changes as required.
At 10:05 a.m., the committee suspended.
At 10:06 a.m., the committee resumed in public.
It was agreed:
That the chair report Bill C-17 to the Senate, with the observations.
At 10:07 a.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the chair.
ATTEST:
Maxime Fortin
Clerk of the Committee