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Proceedings of the Standing Senate Committee on
Energy, the Environment and Natural Resources

Second Session Thirty-sixth Parliament, 1999

Chairman: The Honourable MIRA SPIVAK

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Tuesday, December 7, 1999

Issue No. 2

First meeting on: Examination of such issues as may arise from time to time relating to energy, the environment and natural resources generally in Canada (Auto Makers' Choice program)

• Order of Reference
• Minutes of Proceedings
• Transcript (Evidence) of Proceedings (52K)

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WITNESSES:

From the Canadian Vehicle Manufacturers' Association:

Mark A. Nantais, President, Canadian Vehicle Manufacturers' Association;

Faye Roberts, Government Relations, General Motors of Canada Limited;

Larry A. Robertson, Manager, Vehicle Environmental and Energy Programs, DaimlerChrysler Canada Inc.;

Janak Singh, Government Affairs, DaimlerChrysler Canada Inc.;

C. B. (Blake) Smith, Director, Environment, Energy and Vehicle Safety, Ford Motor Company of Canada Limited.

From Irving Oil Limited:

Michael Hanrahan, Refining Division;

Arthur Irving, Jr.

MEMBERS OF THE COMMITTEE

The Honourable Mira Spivak, Chairman

The Honourable Nicholas W. Taylor, Deputy Chairman

and

The Honourable Senators:

Adams, * Boudreau, P.C. (or Hays), Buchanan, P.C., Chalifoux, Christensen, Cochrane, Eyton, Finnerty, Kelleher, P.C., Kenny, * Lynch-Staunton (or Kinsella), Sibbeston.

* Ex Officio Members

(Quorum 4)

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