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

Issue 3 - Minutes of Proceedings

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CALGARY, Tuesday, April 24, 2001
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[English]

The Standing Senate Committee on Energy, the Environment, and Natural Resources met at 9:00 a.m. this day, in the Glen 202 Room of the Telus Convention Centre in Calgary, the Chair, the Honourable Nicholas W. Taylor, presiding.

Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Adams, Banks, Kenny, Spivak, and Taylor (5).

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

Also in attendance: The official reporters of the Senate.

Pursuant to the Order of Reference adopted by the Senate on March 1, 2001, the committee proceeded to examine issues as may arise from time to time relating to energy, the environment and natural resources, including the continuation and completion of the study on Nuclear Reactor Safety. (See Issue No. 1, Thursday, February 22, Tuesday, February 27 and Thursday, March 22, 2001, for full text of the Order of Reference.)

WITNESSES:

From the National Energy Board:

Kenneth Vollman, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer;

Judith Hanebury, General Counsel, Legal Counsel;

Glen Booth, Chief Economist;

Bill Bingham, Team Leader, Gas Commodities Business Unit;

Terry Rochefort, Business Leader, Commodities Business Unit.

From the Canadian Association of Petroleum Producers:

Greg Stringham, Vice President, Markets and Fiscal Policy.

From Canadian Hydro Developers:

John Keating, Chief Executive Officer.

The witnesses made presentations and answered questions.

The witnesses from the National Energy Board, the Canadian Association of Petroleum Producers, and Canadian Hydro submitted briefs.

At 11:53 a.m., it was agreed that the committee adjourn to the call of the Chair.

ATTEST:

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CALGARY, Tuesday, April 24, 2001
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[English]

The Standing Senate Committee on Energy, the Environment, and Natural Resources met at 1:33 p.m. this day, in the Glen 202 Room of the Telus Convention Centre in Calgary, the Chair, the Honourable Nicholas W. Taylor, presiding.

Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Adams, Banks, Kenny, Spivak, and Taylor (5).

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

Also in attendance: The official reporters of the Senate.

Pursuant to the Order of Reference adopted by the Senate on March 1, 2001, the committee proceeded to study Bill S-15. (See Issue No. 2, Thursday, March 29 and Monday, April 23, 2001, for full text of the Order of Reference.)

WITNESSES:

From the Alberta Tobacco Reduction Alliance:

Joanne Pawelek, Executive Director.

From the Canadian Cancer Society - Alberta Division:

Jennifer Duncan, Community Education Coordinator.

From the Chinook Regional Health Authority:

Dr. Paul Hasselback, Medical Officer of Health.

From the Youth Action Advocacy Project:

Shawna Dekort;

Phil O'Hara;

Robyn LeClair.

From the Calgary Regional Health Authority:

Diane Cassidy, Youth Tobacco Project Coordinator.

From the Women's Initiative in Tobacco:

Sirisha Tunugunt, Member;

Gorana Radovic, Member.

From the Alberta Lung Association:

Becky Freeman, Project Coordinator, In-House Initiatives.

From the Building Leadership for Action in Schools Today:

Kim Ehrardt, Member;

Renae Lazorko, Member.

From the North of McNight Youth Group:

Justienne Galbraith, Member;

Juan Delgado, Member.

From the Calgary Regional Health Authority:

Brent Friesen, Medical Officer of Health.

The witnesses made presentations and answered questions.

At 4:43 p.m., it was agreed that the committee adjourn to the call of the Chair.

ATTEST:

Till Heyde

Acting Clerk of the Committee

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