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MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS
 
Meeting No. 47
 
Thursday, March 3, 2011
 

The Standing Committee on Natural Resources met in a televised session at 3:35 p.m. this day, in Room C-110, 1 Wellington 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 and Alan Tonks.

 

Acting Members present: Steven Blaney for Devinder Shory and Louis Plamondon for Roger Pomerleau.

 

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

 

Appearing: Hon. Christian Paradis, P.C., M.P., Minister of Natural Resources.

 

Witnesses: Department of Natural Resources: Serge Dupont, Deputy Minister. Atomic Energy of Canada Limited: Hugh MacDiarmid, President and Chief Executive Officer; Kent Harris, Senior Vice-President and Chief Financial Officer.

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

It was agreed, — That the Committee’s meeting of Tuesday, March 22, 2011, on the study of energy security in Canada, with a focus on renewable energy, be rescheduled for Thursday, March 31, 2011.

 
Pursuant to Standing Order 81(5), the Committee commenced consideration of the Supplementary Estimates (C) 2010-2011: Votes 1c, 5c, 15c and 25c under NATURAL RESOURCES referred to the Committee on Tuesday, February 8, 2011.
 

The Chair called Vote 1c.

 

The Minister made a statement, and with Serge Dupont, answered questions.

 

At 4:32 p.m., the sitting was suspended.

At 4:35 p.m., the sitting resumed.

 

Hugh MacDiarmid made a statement and, with Kent Harris, answered questions.

 

At 5:14 p.m., the sitting was suspended.

At 5:15 p.m., the sitting resumed.

 

Vote 1c under NATURAL RESOURCES carried.

 

The Chair called Vote 5c under NATURAL RESOURCES.

 

Vote 5c under NATURAL RESOURCES carried.

 

The Chair called Vote 15c under NATURAL RESOURCES.

 

Vote 15c under NATURAL RESOURCES carried, on division.

 

The Chair called Vote 25c under NATURAL RESOURCES.

 

Vote 25c under NATURAL RESOURCES carried.

 

ORDERED, — That the Chair report Votes 1c, 5c, 15c and 25c, under NATURAL RESOURCES to the House.

 

At 5:17 p.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.

 



Andrew Lauzon
Clerk of the Committee

 
 
2011/03/09 1:12 p.m.