Proceedings of the Standing Senate Committee on
Energy, the Environment and Natural Resources
Issue 38 - Minutes of Proceedings - February 28, 2013
OTTAWA, Thursday, February 28, 2013
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[English]
The Standing Senate Committee on Energy, the Environment and Natural Resources met this day, at 8:02 a.m., in room 257, East Block, the chair, the Honourable Richard Neufeld, presiding.
Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Brown, Lang, Massicotte, Mitchell, Neufeld, Ogilvie, Patterson, Seidman and Wallace (9).
In attendance: Marc LeBlanc and Sam Banks, Analysts, Parliamentary Information and Research Service, Library of Parliament.
Also in attendance: The official reporters of the Senate.
Pursuant to the order of reference adopted by the Senate on Tuesday, February 26, 2012, the committee began its examination of Bill C-370, An Act to amend the Canada National Parks Act (St. Lawrence Islands National Park of Canada).
WITNESS:
Gord Brown, M.P. for Leeds—Grenville, sponsor of the bill.
The chair made an opening statement.
Mr. Brown made a statement and answered questions.
It was agreed that the committee proceed to clause-by-clause consideration of Bill C-370, An Act to amend the Canada National Parks Act (St. Lawrence Islands National Park of Canada).
It was agreed that the title stand postponed.
It was agreed that clause 1 carry.
It was agreed that the title carry.
It was agreed that the bill carry.
It was agreed that the chair report the bill to the Senate.
At 8:30 a.m., the committee suspended.
At 8:33 a.m., the committee continued, pursuant to the order of reference adopted by the Senate on Wednesday, November 28, 2012, its examination on the current state of the safety elements of the bulk transport of hydrocarbon products in Canada. (For complete text of the order of reference, see proceedings of the committee, Issue No. 34.)
WITNESS:
Canadian Association of Energy and Pipeline Landowner Associations:
Dave Core, CEO and Director of Federally Regulated Projects (by video conference)
The chair made an opening statement.
Mr. Core made a statement and answered questions.
At 9:23 a.m., the committee suspended.
At 9:25 a.m., pursuant to rule 12-16(1), the committee continued in camera to consider a draft agenda (future business).
At 10:01 a.m., the committee resumed in public for the consideration of the following draft budget:
| General Expenses | $17,253 |
| Activity 1: Washington, D.C. | $42,438 |
| Activity 2: Halifax, N.S. & Saint John, N.B. | $107,006 |
| Total | $166,697 |
It was agreed that:
The special study budget application (hydrocarbon transportation), for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2014, be approved as amended, taking into consideration the meeting's discussions;
That the chair and deputy chair be empowered to approve the final version; and
That the chair be authorized to submit the application to the Standing Committee on Internal Economy, Budgets and Administration.
At 10:02 a.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the chair.
ATTEST:
Lynn Gordon
Clerk of the Committee