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

Issue No. 58 - Minutes of Proceedings - April 4, 2019

OTTAWA, Thursday, April 4, 2019
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[Translation]

The Standing Senate Committee on Energy, the Environment and Natural Resources met this day at 7:57 a.m., in room B45, Senate of Canada Building, the chair, the Honourable Rosa Galvez, presiding.

Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Carignan, P.C., Cordy, Galvez, LaBoucane-Benson, MacDonald, Maltais, Massicotte, McCallum, McCoy, Mitchell, Mockler, Neufeld, Patterson, Richards, Seidman and Woo (16).

Other senators present: The Honourable Senators Black (Alberta), Pratte and Tannas (3).

In attendance: Jesse Good and Sam Banks, 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 Wednesday, December 12, 2018, the committee began its examination of Bill C-69, An Act to enact the Impact Assessment Act and the Canadian Energy Regulator Act, to amend the Navigation Protection Act and to make consequential amendments to other acts. (For complete text of the order of reference, see proceedings of the committee, Issue No. 54.)

WITNESSES:

Native Women's Association of Canada:

Francyne Joe, President;

Adam Bond, Legal Counsel, Environment, Corporate, Citizenship.

Assembly of First Nations:

Kluane Adamek, Regional Chief, Yukon (by video conference);

Graeme Reed, Senior Advisor, Environment;

Sara Mainville, Partner, Olthuis Kleer Townshend LLP.

Canadian Energy Pipeline Association:

Chris Bloomer, President and Chief Executive Officer;

Ben Coleman, Manager, Government and Stakeholder Relations.

Wim M. Veldman Consulting Inc.:

Wim M. Veldman, President.

Canadian Chamber of Commerce:

Aaron Henry, Director, Natural Resources and Environmental Policy.

As individuals:

Ron Wallace, Retired regulatory and industry expert (by video conference);

Dennis McConaghy, Retired regulatory and industry expert (by video conference).

Ms. Adamek and Ms. Joe each made a statement and, together with Mr. Bond, Mr. Reed and Ms. Mainville, answered questions.

At 8:57 a.m., it was agreed that the committee suspend.

At 9:01 a.m., the committee resumed.

Mr. Veldman and Mr. Bloomer each made a statement and answered questions.

At 10:02 a.m., it was agreed that the committee suspend.

At 10:08 a.m., the committee resumed.

Mr. Wallace, Mr. McConaghy and Mr. Henry each made a statement and answered questions.

At 10:49 a.m., it was agreed that the committee suspend.

At 10:51 a.m., pursuant to rule 12-16(1)(d), the committee resumed in camera to consider a draft agenda (future business).

It was agreed:

That senators' staff be permitted to remain in the room during the in camera portion of the meeting.

It was agreed:

That the committee allow the recording of the in-camera portions of the meeting, that the recording be kept in the office of the clerk of the committee for consultation by committee members or by the committee analysts; and

That the recording 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.

It was agreed:

That the committee allow electronic and photographic media coverage of its public meetings in Vancouver, Calgary, Fort McMurray, Saskatoon, Winnipeg, St. John's, Halifax, Saint John and Quebec City, with as little disruption of its meetings as possible.

At 11:16 a.m., it was agreed that the committee adjourn to the call of the chair.

ATTEST:

Maxime Fortin
Clerk of the Committee