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

Issue 22 - Minutes of Proceedings

OTTAWA, Thursday, October 30, 2003
(38)

[English]

The Standing Senate Committee on Energy, the Environment and Natural Resources met at 8:40 a.m. this day, in room 257 East Block, the Deputy Chair, the Honourable Mira Spivak, presiding.

Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Buchanan, P.C, Christensen, Cochrane, Finnerty, Merchant, Spivak and Watt (7).

In attendance: From the Parliamentary Research Branch, Library of Parliament: Lynne Myers, Research Analyst, Science and Technology and Frédéric Beauregard-Tellier, Economics Division.

Also in attendance: The official reporters of the Senate.

Pursuant to the Order of Reference adopted by the Senate on Thursday, November 7, 2002, the committee continued its examination of emerging issues related to its mandate (implementation of the Kyoto Protocol). (For complete text of Order of Reference, see proceedings of the committee, Issue No. 8, February 18, 2003.)

WITNESSES:

From the Office of the Auditor General of Canada:

Ms. Johanne Gélinas, Commissioner of the Environment and Sustainable Development;

Mr. John Affleck, Principal, Audits and Studies, Sustainable Development Strategies;

Mr. Robert Pelland, Director, Audits and Studies, Sustainable Development Strategies.

Ms. Gélinas made a statement and together the witnesses answered questions.

At 9:50 a.m., it was agreed that the committee adjourn to the call of the Chair.

ATTEST:

OTTAWA, Thursday, November 6, 2003
(39)

[English]

The Standing Senate Committee on Energy, the Environment and Natural Resources met in camera at 9:10 a.m. this day, in room 257-East Block, the Chair, the Honourable Tommy Banks, presiding.

Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Banks, Buchanan, P.C., Christensen, Finnerty, Kenny, Merchant, Milne, Spivak and Watt (9).

In attendance: From the Parliamentary Research Branch, Library of Parliament: Lynne Myers, Research Analyst, Science and Technology and Frédéric Beauregard-Tellier, Economics Division.

Pursuant to rule 92(2)(e), the committee proceeded in camera for the consideration of a draft agenda.

At 10:40 a.m., it was agreed that the committee adjourn to the call of the Chair.

ATTEST:

Josée Thérien

Clerk of the Committee