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

Issue No. 50 - Minutes of Proceedings - October 18, 2018

OTTAWA, Thursday, October 18, 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 257, East Block, the chair, the Honourable Rosa Galvez, presiding.

Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Cordy, Galvez, MacDonald, Massicotte, McCallum, Mockler, Neufeld, Patterson, Seidman and Woo (10).

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, January 28, 2016, the committee continued its study on emerging issues related to its mandate. (For complete text of the order of reference, see proceedings of the committee, Issue No. 2.)

WITNESSES:

As individuals:

Ross McKitrick, Professor of Economics, University of Guelph;

Thierry Rodon, Professor and Northern Sustainable Development Research Chair, Laval University (by video conference).

Quebec Environmental Law Centre:

Karine Péloffy, Legal Counsel.

Mr. Rodon, Ms. Péloffy and Mr. McKitrick each made a statement and answered questions.

At 10:01 a.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the chair.

ATTEST:

Maxime Fortin
Clerk of the Committee