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

Issue No. 50 - Minutes of Proceedings - October 23, 2018

OTTAWA, Tuesday, October 23, 2018
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The Standing Senate Committee on Energy, the Environment and Natural Resources met this day at 5:54 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, McCallum, Mockler, Neufeld, Patterson, Richards, Seidman and Woo (11).

Other senator present: The Honourable Senator Lankin, P.C. (1).

In attendance: Sam Banks, Analyst, 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:

Dwight Newman, Professor of Law and Canada Research Chair, University of Saskatchewan (by video conference);

Michael Cleland, Senior Fellow, Positive Energy Project, University of Ottawa.

Eagle Spirit Energy Holding Ltd.:

Kenneth Brown, Representative, Eagle Spirit Chiefs Council (by video conference).

Mr. Newman, Mr. Brown and Mr. Cleland each made a statement and answered questions.

At 7:21 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the chair.

ATTEST:

Maxime Fortin
Clerk of the Committee