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

Issue No. 52 - Minutes of Proceedings - November 27, 2018

OTTAWA, Tuesday, November 27, 2018
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[Translation]

The Standing Senate Committee on Energy, the Environment and Natural Resources met this day at 5:50 p.m., in room 257, East Block, the chair, the Honourable Rosa Galvez, presiding.

Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Carignan, P.C., Duffy, Galvez, MacDonald, Massicotte, McCallum, Mockler, Neufeld, Patterson, Richards, Seidman, Simons and Woo (13).

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 Wednesday, November 7, 2018, the committee began its consideration of the subject matter of those elements contained in Division 5 of Part 4 of Bill C-86, A second Act to implement certain provisions of the budget tabled in Parliament on February 27, 2018 and other measures.

WITNESSES:

Natural Resources Canada:

Annette Tobin, Acting Director, Offshore Petroleum Management Division, Petroleum Resources Branch;

Jessica MacIntosh, Policy Analyst, Offshore Petroleum Management Division, Petroleum Resources Branch.

Environment and Climate Change Canada:

Judy Meltzer, Director General, Carbon Pricing Bureau;

Philippe Giguère, Manager, Legislative Policy.

Ms. Tobin made a statement and, together with Mr. Giguère and Ms. Meltzer, answered questions.

At 6:45 p.m., the committee suspended.

At 6:48 p.m., the committee resumed in camera, pursuant to rule 12-16(1)(d), to consider a draft report.

It was agreed:

That the committee allow the transcription of the in camera portion of today's meeting, that one copy be kept in the office of the clerk of the committee for consultation by committee members present or by the committee analysts; and

That the transcript be destroyed by the clerk when authorized to do so by the Subcommittee on Agenda and Procedure, but no later than at the end of this parliamentary session.

At 6:55 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the chair.

ATTEST:

Maxime Fortin
Clerk of the Committee