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

Issue No. 63 - Minutes of Proceedings - April 12, 2019 (morning meeting)

WINNIPEG, Friday, April 12, 2019
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[Translation]

The Standing Senate Committee on Energy, the Environment and Natural Resources met this day at 8:02 a.m., in the Concert Hall Ballroom, Fort Garry Hotel, the chair, the Honourable Rosa Galvez, presiding.

Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Carignan, P.C., Galvez, McCallum, Neufeld, Patterson, Plett, Richards and Simons (8).

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 Wednesday, December 12, 2018, the committee continued its consideration 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:

Canada West Foundation:

Marla Orenstein, Director, Natural Resources Centre.

NuVista Energy Ltd.:

Jonathan Wright, President and Chief Executive Officer.

Manitoba Hydro:

Grainne Grande, Legal Counsel;

Jennifer Moroz, Legal Counsel.

Wa Ni Ska Tan Alliance of Hydro-Impacted Communities:

Stéphane McLachlan, Professor, University of Manitoba;

David Scott, Elder, Swan Lake First Nation, Manitoba;

Leslie Dysart, Community Association of South Indian Lake, South Indian Lake, Manitoba.

Public Interest Law Centre for the Consumers' Association of Canada (Manitoba):

Byron Williams, Director, Public Interest Law Centre.

Chemawawin Cree Nation:

Clarence Easter, Chief.

As an individual:

Warren Cariou, Professor, University of Manitoba.

Métis National Council:

David Chartrand, Vice-President;

John Weinstein, Senior Policy Adviser.

Ms. Orenstein and Mr. Wright made statements and answered questions.

At 9:02 a.m., it was agreed that the committee suspend.

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

Ms. Grande, Mr. Scott, Mr. Dysart and Mr. McLachlan made statements and, together with Ms. Moroz, answered questions.

At 10:06 a.m., the committee suspended.

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

Mr. Scott and Mr. Dysart continued to answer questions.

At 10:11 a.m., it was agreed that the committee suspend.

At 10:23 a.m., the committee resumed.

It was agreed:

That, notwithstanding usual practice, pursuant to rule 12-17, the committee be authorized to hold meetings without a quorum on April 12, 23, 24, 25 and 26, 2019 for the purpose of receiving evidence, provided that two committee members are present.

Mr. Easter and Mr. Williams made statements and answered questions.

At 11:20 a.m., it was agreed that the committee suspend.

At 11:26 a.m., the committee resumed.

Mr. Cariou and Mr. Chartrand made statements and answered questions.

At 12:14 p.m., it was agreed that the committee adjourn to the call of the chair.

ATTEST:

Maxime Fortin
Clerk of the Committee