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

Issue 6 - Minutes of Proceedings - February 13, 2014

OTTAWA, Thursday, February 13, 2014
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[English]

The Standing Senate Committee on Energy, the Environment and Natural Resources met this day at 9:01 a.m., in room 257, East Block, the chair, the Honourable Richard Neufeld presiding.

Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Black, Boisvenu, Frum, MacDonald, Neufeld, Ringuette, Seidman, Sibbeston, Tannas and Wallace (10).

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

Pursuant to the order of reference adopted by the Senate on Wednesday, December 4, 2013, the committee continued its examination of the subject-matter of Bill C-15, An Act to replace the Northwest Territories Act to implement certain provisions of the Northwest Territories Lands and Resources Devolution Agreement and to repeal or make amendments to the Territorial Lands Act, the Northwest Territories Waters Act, the MacKenzie Valley Resource Management Act, other Acts and certain orders and regulations. (For complete text of the order of reference, see proceedings of the committee, Issue No. 3.)

WITNESSES:

As an individual:

John Pollard.

Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development Canada:

Daniel Pagowski, Legal Counsel, Negotiations and Northern Affairs.

The chair made a statement.

Mr. Pollard made a statement and answered questions.

At 9:56 a.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the chair.

ATTEST:

Lynn Gordon

Clerk of the Committee