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

Issue No. 38 - Minutes of Proceedings - February 15, 2018

OTTAWA, Thursday, February 15, 2018
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The Standing Senate Committee on Energy, the Environment and Natural Resources met this day at 8 a.m., in room 257, East Block, the deputy chair, the Honourable Michael L. MacDonald, presiding.

Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Cordy, Dupuis, MacDonald, Massicotte, Mockler, Neufeld, Richards, Seidman and Wetston (9).

In attendance: Sam Banks and Marc LeBlanc, 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, March 10, 2016, the committee continued its study on the effects of transitioning to a low carbon economy. (For complete text of the order of reference, see proceedings of the committee, Issue No. 4.)

WITNESSES:

As an individual:

Warwick F. Vincent, Full Professor, Centre for Northern Studies, Laval University

QUEST:

Brent Gilmour, Executive Director;

Tonja Leach, Managing Director.

Mr. Vincent made a statement and answered questions.

At 9:10 a.m., the committee suspended.

At 9:13 a.m., the committee resumed.

Mr. Gilmour made a statement and, together with Ms. Leach, answered questions.

At 10:00 a.m., the committee suspended.

At 10:02 a.m., pursuant to rule 12-16(1)(d), the committee resumed in camera to consider a draft report (future business).

At 10:12 a.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the chair.

ATTEST:

Maxime Fortin
Clerk of the Committee