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MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS

Meeting No. 37

Thursday, May 17, 2012

The Standing Committee on Environment and Sustainable Development met at 9:00 a.m. this day, in the Bow Valley Ballroom, Delta Bow Valley Hotel, Calgary, Alberta, the Chair, Mark Warawa, presiding.

Members of the Committee present: François Choquette, James Lunney, François Pilon, Lawrence Toet and Mark Warawa.

Acting Members present: Hon. Hedy Fry for Kirsty Duncan.

Witnesses: Canadian Association of Petroleum Producers: David Collyer, President; David Pryce, Vice-President, Operations. Canadian Energy Pipeline Association: Brenda Kenny, President and Chief Executive Officer. Encana Corporation: Richard Dunn, Vice-President, Canadian Division, Regulatory and Government Relations. Shell Canada Limited: Murray Elliott, Vice-President, Health, Safety, Environment and Sustainable Development. Suncor Energy Inc.: Gordon Lambert, Vice-President, Sustainable Development. Alberta Grazing Leaseholders Association: Larry Sears, Chairman. Alberta Riparian Habitat Management Society - Cows and Fish: Lorne Fitch, Provincial Riparian Specialist. As an individual: Bob Jamieson. Calgary Zoo: Jake Veasey, Director of Animal Care, Conservation and Research; Kevin Strange, Senior Advisor, Conservation Outreach. Alberta Beef Producers: Doug Sawyer, Chair; Rich Smith, Executive Director. Canadian Cattlemen's Association: Lynn Grant, Chair, Environment Committee; Fawn Jackson, Manager, Environmental Affairs. Southern Alberta Land Trust Society: Alan Gardner, Executive Director. Western Canadian Wheat Growers Association: Stephen Vandervalk, Alberta Vice-President. Western Stock Growers' Association: Norman Ward, Member, Board of Governors; Bill Newton, Member, Board of Governors.

Pursuant to Standing Order 108(2) and the motion adopted by the Committee on Tuesday, January 31, 2012, the Committee resumed its study to provide recommendations regarding the development of a national conservation plan.

The witnesses made statements and answered questions.

At 10:50 a.m., the sitting was suspended.

At 11:15 a.m., the sitting resumed.

The witnesses made statements and answered questions.

At 12:46 p.m., the sitting was suspended.

At 2:00 p.m., the sitting resumed.

The witnesses made statements and answered questions.

At 3:44 p.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.

Marie-France Renaud
Clerk of the Committee

2012/05/18 2:02 p.m.