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

Issue No. 43 - Minutes of Proceedings - April 26, 2018

OTTAWA, Thursday, April 26, 2018
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The Standing Senate Committee on Energy, the Environment and Natural Resources met this day at 8:59 a.m., in room 257, East Block, the chair, the Honourable Rosa Galvez, presiding.

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

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 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:

Natural Resources Canada:

Joyce Henry, Director General, Office of Energy Efficiency, Energy Sector;

Amanda Wilson, Director General, Office of Energy Research and Development, Innovation and Energy Technology Sector;

André Bernier, Senior Director, Electricity Resources Branch, Energy Sector;

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

Dean Haslip, Director General, CanmetENERGY-Ottawa;

John Kozij, Director General, Canadian Forest Service.

Ms. Henry, Mr. Bernier and Ms. Wilson each made a statement and, with Mr. Hubbard, Mr. Haslip and Mr. Kozij, answered questions.

At 10:09 a.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the chair.

ATTEST:

Maxime Fortin
Clerk of the Committee