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

Issue No. 39 - Minutes of Proceedings - March 1, 2018

OTTAWA, Thursday, March 1, 2018
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[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, Dupuis, Galvez, Massicotte, Mockler, Patterson, Richards and Wetston (8).

In attendance: Marc LeBlanc and Sam Banks, Analysts, Parliamentary Information and Research Services, Library of Parliament; Chantale Lamarche, Communications Officer, Communications Directorate.

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:

Ecovert Sustainability Consultants:

Jim Lord, Founding Principal.

Yukon Housing Corporation:

Pamela Hine, President.

Government of Northwest Territories:

Tom R. Williams, President and Chief Executive Officer, Northwest Territories Housing Corporation (by video conference).

Nunavut Housing Corporation:

Gary Wong, Director of Infrastructure (by video conference);

Stephen Hooey, Chief Operating Officer (by video conference).

Mr. Lord made a statement and answered questions.

At 8:34 a.m., the committee suspended.

At 8:39 a.m., the committee resumed.

Mr. Williams, Ms. Hine and Mr. Hooey each made statements and answered questions.

At 9:56 a.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the chair.

ATTEST:

Maxime Fortin
Clerk of the Committee