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MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS

Meeting No. 42

Tuesday, February 8, 2011

The Standing Committee on Natural Resources met by videoconference at 3:32 p.m. this day, in Room 7-52, 131 Queen Street, the Chair, Leon Benoit, presiding.

Members of the Committee present: Mike Allen, David Anderson, Scott Andrews, Leon Benoit, Paule Brunelle, Hon. Denis Coderre, Nathan Cullen, Richard M. Harris, Randy Hoback, Roger Pomerleau, Devinder Shory and Alan Tonks.

In attendance: Library of Parliament: Jean-Luc Bourdages, Analyst ; Mohamed Zakzouk, Analyst.

Witnesses: As an individual: Elizabeth Dowdeswell, Former Chair, Oilsands Advisory Panel. ConocoPhillips Canada: Joe Marushack, President. ARC Financial Corp.: Peter Tertzakian, Chief Energy Economist and Managing Director.

Pursuant to Standing Order 108(2) and the motion adopted by the Committee on Thursday, October 7, 2010, the Committee resumed its study of energy security in Canada.

Elizabeth Dowdeswell, Joe Marushack and Peter Tertzakian, by videoconference from Calgary, Alberta, made statements and answered questions.

At 5:04 p.m., the sitting was suspended.

At 5:07 p.m., the Committee proceeded to sit in camera.

The Committee proceeded to the consideration of matters related to Committee business.

It was agreed, — That, in relation to the study of energy security in Canada, members submit their additional prioritized lists of witnesses for biofuels, nuclear energy and renewable energy to the Clerk by Thursday, February 10, 2011, at 5:00 p.m.

It was agreed, — That the Committee meet on Thursday, March 3, 2011, to resume its study of energy security in Canada, with a focus on biofuels.

It was agreed, — That the Committee meet on Tuesday, March 8, 2011, to commence its study of the Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission's decision regarding the transport of decommissioned steam generators to Sweden.

It was agreed, — That the Committee meet on Thursday, March 10, 2011, to resume its study of the Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission's decision regarding the transport of decommissioned steam generators to Sweden.

It was agreed, — That the Committee meet on Tuesday, March 22, 2011, to resume its study of energy security in Canada, with a focus on renewable energy.

It was agreed, — That the Committee meet on Thursday, March 24, 2011, to resume its study of energy security in Canada, with a focus on nuclear energy.

It was agreed, — That the Committee meet on Tuesday, March 29, 2011, to study the Supplementary Estimates (C), for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2011.

At 5:31 p.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.

Andrew Lauzon
Clerk of the Committee

2011/02/14 12:32 p.m.