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MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS

Meeting No. 39

Tuesday, December 14, 2010

The Standing Committee on Natural Resources met by videoconference at 11:04 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.

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

Witnesses: BC Oil and Gas Commission: Eric Alexander Ferguson, Commissioner and Chief Executive Officer. Alberta's Industrial Heartland Association: Neil Shelly, Executive Director; Jana Tolmie-Thompson, Economic Development Officer. University of Ottawa: Serge Coulombe, Professor, Department of Economics. Canadian Energy Research Institute: Peter Howard, President and Chief Executive Officer.

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.

Neil Shelly and Jana Tolmie-Thompson, by videoconference from Edmonton, Alberta, and Eric Alexander Ferguson made statements and answered questions.

At 11:55 a.m., the sitting was suspended.

At 11:57 a.m., the sitting resumed.

Peter Howard, by videoconference from Calgary, Alberta, and Serge Coulombe made statements and answered questions.

At 12:49 p.m., the sitting was suspended.

At 12:49 p.m., the Committee proceeded to sit in camera.

It was agreed, — That, in relation to its study of energy security in Canada, the Committee schedule more meetings on nuclear energy, biofuels and renewable energy; and that members submit their additional prioritized lists of witnesses to the Clerk.

At 1:03 p.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.

Andrew Lauzon
Clerk of the Committee

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