Délibérations du Comité sénatorial permanent de
l'Énergie, de l'environnement et des ressources naturelles

Fascicule nº 31 - Procès-verbal du 26 septembre 2017

OTTAWA, Tuesday, September 26, 2017
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[Translation]

The Standing Senate Committee on Energy, the Environment and Natural Resources met this day at 5:35 pm, in room 257, East Block, the chair, the Honourable Richard Neufeld, presiding.

Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Black, Dean, Galvez, Griffin, MacDonald, Massicotte, Neufeld, Patterson and Wetston (9).

In attendance: Sam Banks and Marc LeBlanc, Analysts, Parliamentary Information and Research Services, 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:

Canadian Association for Renewable Energies:

Bill Eggertson, Executive Director.

As an individual:

Ian Beausoleil-Morrison, Professor, Faculty of Engineering and Design, Carleton University.

Mr. Eggertson made a statement and answered questions.

At 6:39 pm, the committee suspended.

At 6:40 pm, the committee resumed.

Mr. Beausoleil-Morrison made a statement and answered questions.

At 7:26 pm, the committee adjourned to the call of the chair.

ATTEST:

La greffière du comité,

Maxime Fortin