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MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS
 
Meeting No. 35
 
Tuesday, November 30, 2010
 

The Standing Committee on Natural Resources met in camera by teleconference at 11:06 a.m. this day, in Room 7-52 131 Queen St., 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, Cheryl Gallant, Richard M. Harris, Roger Pomerleau, Devinder Shory and Alan Tonks.

 

Acting Members present: Christian Ouellet for Roger Pomerleau and Dave Van Kesteren for Richard M. Harris.

 

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

 

Witnesses: Syncrude: Marcel R. Coutu, Chairman. Environmental Defence: Gillian McEachern, Program Manager, Climate and Energy. Alberta Federation of Labour: Gil McGowan, President.

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

It was agreed, — That the Committee hold at least one meeting to examine: the decision of the Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission (CNSC) concerning the proposed shipment of 1600 tonnes of radioactive steam generators by Bruce Power, the broader policy framework governing import and export of radioactive waste from Canadian territory, transport of radioactive waste through the Great Lakes and the St. Lawrence River, and "recycling" of radioactive metal for free release into the marketplace; that the Committee invite to testify, among others: Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission President Michael Binder, representatives of Bruce Power, Mayor Gaëtan Ruest of Amqui Quebec, David Ullrich of the Great Lakes and St. Lawrence Cities Initiative, Grand Council Chief Patrick Madahbe, Union of Ontario Indians, and Gordon Edwards of the Canadian Coalition for Nuclear Responsibility; and that the Committee report its findings to the House of Commons.

 

At 11:31 a.m., the sitting was suspended.

 

At 11:34, the Committee proceeded to sit in public.

 
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.
 

The witnesses made statements and answered questions.

 

At 1:01 p.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.

 



Andrew Lauzon
Clerk of the Committee

 
 
2010/12/01 10:26 a.m.