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MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS

Meeting No. 70

Tuesday, March 5, 2013

The Standing Committee on Natural Resources met at 3:31 p.m. this day, in Room 268, La Promenade Building, the Chair, Leon Benoit, presiding.

Members of the Committee present: Mike Allen, David Anderson, Leon Benoit, Blaine Calkins, Joan Crockatt, Ted Hsu, Peter Julian, Ryan Leef, Laurin Liu, Jamie Nicholls and Brad Trost.

Acting Members present: Ruth Ellen Brosseau for Claude Gravelle and Gary Ralph Schellenberger for David Anderson.

In attendance: Library of Parliament: Jean-Luc Bourdages, Analyst ; Milana Simikian, Analyst.

Witnesses: Forest Products Association of Canada: Catherine Cobden, Executive Vice-President. Canadian Federation of Apartment Associations: John Dickie, President. National Aboriginal Forestry Association: Bradley Young, Acting Executive Director.

Pursuant to Standing Order 108(2) and the motion adopted by the Committee on October 4, 2012, the Committee resumed its study of innovation in the energy sector.

John Dickie, Bradley Young and Catherine Cobden made statements and answered questions.

At 5:02 p.m., the sitting was suspended.

At 5:06 p.m., the sitting resumed in camera.

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

It was agreed, — That the Committee invite the Minister of Natural Resources and officials from the Department to appear before the Committee to discuss the Supplementary Estimates (C) 2012-13 and the Main Estimates 2013-14; that the Minister be given up to ten (10) minutes for his opening statement; and, that the meeting be televised.

It was agreed, — That, pursuant to Standing Order 108(2), the Committee undertake a study on the market diversification in the energy sector.

It was agreed, — That, in relation to the study on market diversification in the energy sector, members of the Committee submit to the Clerk of the Committee, by Tuesday, March 26, 2013, at 5:00 p.m., their prioritized lists of witnesses.

It was agreed, — That officials from the department of Natural Resources Canada be invited on Tuesday, April 16, 2013, at 3:30 p.m., to provide a briefing in relation to the study on the market diversification in the energy sector.

At 5:30 p.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.

Rémi Bourgault
Clerk of the Committee

2013/03/25 2:16 p.m.