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

Issue 29 - Minutes of Proceedings - May 26, 2015

OTTAWA, Tuesday, May 26, 2015
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[English]

The Standing Senate Committee on Energy, the Environment and Natural Resources met this day at 5:03 p.m., in room 257, East Block, the chair, the Honourable Richard Neufeld, presiding.

Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Black, Boisvenu, MacDonald, Massicotte, Mitchell, Neufeld, Patterson and Seidman (8).

In attendance: Marc LeBlanc and Sam Banks, 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 Thursday, May 14, 2015, the committee began its examination on Bill C-46, An Act to amend the National Energy Board Act and the Canada Oil and Gas Operations Act.

WITNESSES:

Natural Resources Canada:

Jeff Labonté, Director General, Energy Safety and Security Branch, Energy Sector;

Terence Hubbard, Director General, Petroleum Resources Branch, Energy Sector;

Christine Siminowski, Director, Energy Safety and Security Branch, Energy Sector;

Joseph McHattie, Legal Counsel.

National Energy Board of Canada: (by video conference)

Robert Steedman, Chief Environment Officer;

Jonathan Timlin, Director, Regulatory Approaches.

The chair made a statement.

Mr. Labonté made a statement and, together with Mr. McHattie and Mr. Hubbard, answered questions.

At 5:50 p.m., the committee suspended.

At 5:59 p.m., the committee resumed.

The chair made a statement.

Mr. Timlin made a statement and, together with Mr. Steedman, answered questions.

At 7 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the chair.

ATTEST:

Lynn Gordon

Clerk of the Committee