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MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS
 
Meeting No. 11
 
Thursday, February 6, 2014
 

The Standing Committee on Natural Resources met at 8:48 a.m. this day, in Room 268, La Promenade Building, for the purpose of electing a Chair, pursuant to Standing Order 106(1).

 

Members of the Committee present: Leon Benoit, Kelly Block, Blaine Calkins, Joan Crockatt, Linda Duncan, Peter Julian, Ryan Leef, Christine Moore, Hon. Geoff Regan and Brad Trost.

 

In attendance: House of Commons: David-Andrés Novoa, Procedural Clerk. Library of Parliament: Jean-Luc Bourdages, Analyst; Milana Simikian, Analyst.

 
Pursuant to Standing Order 106(2), the Clerk of the Committee presided over the election of a Chair.
 

On motion of Peter Julian, it was agreed, — That Leon Benoit be elected Chair of the Committee.

 
By unanimous consent, pursuant to Standing Order 106(2), the Clerk of the Committee proceeded to the election of Vice-Chairs.
 

On motion of Leon Benoit, it was agreed, — That Peter Julian be elected First Vice-Chair of the Committee.

 

On motion of Linda Duncan, it was agreed, — That Geoff Regan be elected Second Vice-Chair of the Committee.

 

Leon Benoit took the Chair.

 
By unanimous consent, the Committee proceeded to the consideration of matters related to Committee business.
 

At 8:53 a.m., the sitting was suspended.

At 8:54 a.m., the sitting resumed in camera.

 

It was agreed, — That a summary of the evidence regarding the study of the rare earths industry in Canada be prepared by the Analysts of the Committee.

 

It was agreed, — That, pursuant to Standing Order 108(2), the Committee undertake a one-meeting study of ongoing acute propane shortages in Canada, and the proper functioning of propane markets and supply chains.

 

It was agreed, — That, in relation to the study of the benefits experienced across Canada from developing the energy industry, members of the Committee submit to the Clerk of the Committee, by Wednesday, February 19, 2014, their prioritized lists of witnesses.

 

At 10:45 a.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.

 



Rémi Bourgault
Clerk of the Committee

 
 
2014-02-26 4:19 p.m.