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

Issue No. 42 - Minutes of Proceedings - April 17, 2018

OTTAWA, Tuesday, April 17, 2018
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[Translation]

The Standing Senate Committee on Energy, the Environment and Natural Resources met this day at 6:51 p.m., in room 257, East Block, the chair, the Honourable Rosa Galvez, presiding.

Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Cordy, Galvez, MacDonald, Massicotte, Neufeld and Seidman (6).

In attendance: Sam Banks and Jesse Good, Analysts, Parliamentary Information and Research Service, 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:

Fraser Institute:

Kenneth P. Green, Senior Director, Natural Resource Studies (by video conference).

Clean Energy Canada:

Dan Woynillowicz, Policy Director, Morris J. Wosk Centre for Dialogue, Simon Fraser University (by video conference).

Mr. Green and Mr. Woynillowicz each made a statement and answered questions.

At 7:51 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the chair.

ATTEST:

Maxime Fortin
Clerk of the Committee