Proceedings of the Standing Senate Committee on
Energy, the Environment and Natural Resources
Issue 6 - Minutes of Proceedings
OTTAWA, Tuesday, May 12, 2009
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[English]
The Standing Senate Committee on Energy, the Environment and Natural Resources met this day, at 5:18 p.m., in room 9, Victoria Building, the chair, the Honourable W. David Angus, presiding.
Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Angus, Banks, Lang, Milne, Mitchell, Peterson, St. Germain, P.C., Sibbeston and Spivak (9).
Other senators present: The Honourable Senators McCoy and Brown (2).
In attendance: Sam Banks and Marc Leblanc, Analysts, Parliamentary Information and Research Service, Library of Parliament.
Also in attendance: The official reporters of the Senate.
Pursuant to the order of reference adopted by the Senate on Thursday, March 12, 2009, the committee continued its examination of those elements of Bill C-10 dealing with the Navigable Waters Protection Act (Part 7). (For complete text of the order of reference, see proceedings of the committee, Issue No. 4.)
WITNESSES:
Watershed Watch Salmon Society:
Aaron Hill, Ecologist.
Transportation Alberta:
Ron Middleton, Director, Environmental Management Services.
Assembly of First Nations:
Bob Watts, Chief Executive Officer;
Stuart Wuttke, Acting Director, Environmental Stewardship.
Association of Iroquois and Allied Indians:
Deputy Grand Chief Chris McCormick.
Nishnawbe Aski Nation:
Terry Wilson, Forestry Coordinator.
The chair made an opening statement.
The Honourable Senator Milne made a statement.
Mr. Hill made a statement and answered questions.
Mr. Middleton made a statement and answered questions.
At 7:03 p.m. the committee suspended.
At 7:07 p.m. the committee resumed.
The chair made a statement.
Mr. McCormick, Mr. Watts and Mr. Wilson each made a statement and, together with Mr. Wuttke, answered questions.
At 8:30 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the chair.
ATTEST:
OTTAWA, Thursday, May 14 2009
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[English]
The Standing Senate Committee on Energy, the Environment and Natural Resources met this day, 8:08 a.m., in room 9, Victoria Building, the chair, the Honourable W. David Angus, presiding.
Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Adams, Angus, Banks, Dickson, Merchant, Milne, Mitchell, Peterson, Raine and Sibbeston (10).
Other senator present: The Honourable Senator Brown (1).
In attendance: Sam Banks and Marc Leblanc, Analysts, Parliamentary Information and Research Service, Library of Parliament.
Also in attendance: The official reporters of the Senate.
Pursuant to the order of reference adopted by the Senate on Thursday, March 12, 2009, the committee continued its examination of those elements of Bill C-10 dealing with the Navigable Waters Protection Act (Part 7). (For complete text of the order of reference, see proceedings of the committee, Issue No. 4.)
WITNESSES:
Canadian Energy Pipeline Association:
Brenda Kenny, President;
Jeff Angel, Vice-President, External Relations.
Canadian Association of Petroleum Producers:
Peter Miller, Counsel, Law Department, Imperial Oil Resources.
Federation of Canadian Municipalities:
David Marit, President, Saskatchewan Association of Rural Municipalities;
Susan Irwin, Policy Advisor.
University of Ottawa — Ecojustice Environmental Law Clinic:
William Amos, Staff Counsel;
Yolande Saito, Research Assistant.
The chair made a statement.
Ms. Kenny, Mr. Miller and Mr. Marit each made a statement and together answered questions.
At 9:36 a.m., the committee suspended.
At 9:41 a.m., the committee resumed.
Mr. Amos made a statement and, together with Ms. Saito, answered questions.
At 10:11 a.m., the committee suspended.
At 10:12 a.m., the committee resumed.
Pursuant to rule 92(2), it was agreed that the committee proceed in camera to consider its future agenda and that senators' staff be authorized to remain during the in camera portion of the meeting.
At 10:19 a.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the chair.
ATTEST:
Lynn Gordon
Clerk of the Committee