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

Issue 2 - Minutes of Proceedings

OTTAWA, Tuesday, December 7, 1999
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[English]

The Standing Senate Committee on Energy, the Environment and Natural Resources met at 5:43 p.m. this day, in Room 356-S, Centre Block, the Chair, the Honourable Mira Spivak, presiding.

Members of the Committee present: The Honourable Senators Buchanan, P.C., Chalifoux, Christensen, Cochrane, Kelleher, P.C., and Spivak (6).

Other senator present: The Honourable Senator Cools (1).

In attendance: From the Research Branch of the Library of Parliament, Lynne Myers, Research Officer.

Also in attendance: The official reporters of the Senate.

The committee, in compliance with its Order of Reference dated December 1, 1999, proceeded to examine such issues as may arise from time to time relating to energy, the environment, and natural resources generally in Canada.

WITNESSES:

From the Canadian Vehicle Manufacturers' Association:

Mark A. Nantais, President, Canadian Vehicle Manufacturers' Association;

Faye Roberts, Government Relations, General Motors of Canada Limited;

Larry A. Robertson, Manager, Vehicle Environmental and Energy Programs, DaimlerChrysler Canada Inc.;

Janak Singh, Government Affairs, DaimlerChrysler Canada Inc.;

C. B. (Blake) Smith, Director, Environment, Energy & Vehicle Safety, Ford Motor Company of Canada Limited.

From Irving Oil Limited:

Michael Hanrahan, Refining Division;

Arthur Irving, Jr.

The witnesses made presentations and answered questions.

At 6:57 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.

ATTEST:

Till Heyde

Clerk of the Committee