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

Issue No. 51 - Minutes of Proceedings - November 8, 2018

OTTAWA, Thursday, November 8, 2018
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[Translation]

The Standing Senate Committee on Energy, the Environment and Natural Resources met this day at 8:04 p.m., in room 257, the East Block, the deputy chair, the Honourable Michael L. MacDonald, presiding.

Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Cordy, MacDonald, Massicotte, McCallum, Mockler, Neufeld, Patterson, Seidman and Woo (9).

In attendance: Sam Banks and Jesse Good, Analysts, Parliamentary Information and Research Services, Library of Parliament.

Also present: The official reporters of the Senate.

Pursuant to the order of reference adopted by the Senate on Thursday, October 25, 2018, the committee continued its examination of Bill C-57, An Act to amend the Federal Sustainable Development Act.

WITNESSES:

Sustainable Development Advisory Council:

Brett Favaro, Member.

International Institute for Sustainable Development:

Stefan Jungcurt, Lead, Sustainable Development Goals Knowledge.

Office of the Auditor General of Canada:

Julie Gelfand, Commissioner of the Environment and Sustainable Development;

Andrew Hayes, Senior General Counsel;

Heather Miller, Principal.

Mr. Favaro and Mr. Jungcurt each made a statement and answered questions.

At 9:06 a.m., the committee suspended.

At 9:09 a.m., the committee resumed.

Ms. Gelfand made a statement and, together with Mr. Hayes, answered questions.

At 9:45 a.m., the committee suspended.

At 9:47 a.m., pursuant to rule 12-16(1)(d), the committee resumed in camera to consider a draft report.

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.)

It was agreed:

That the committee allow transcription of the in camera meeting, that a copy be kept by the committee clerk for consultation by the committee members present or by the committee analysts;

That it be destroyed by the clerk when the Subcommittee on Agenda and Procedure so authorizes, but no later than the end of the parliamentary session.

It was agreed:

That the draft summary, as amended, be adopted;

That the Subcommittee on Agenda and Procedure be empowered to approve the final version of the report, taking into consideration this meeting's discussions, and with any necessary editorial, grammatical and translation changes required.

At 10:17 a.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the chair.

ATTEST:

Maxime Fortin

Clerk of the Committee