The Standing Committee on Natural Resources met in a televised session at 3:31 p.m. this day, in Room 253-D, Centre Block, the Chair, Leon Benoit, presiding.

The witnesses made statements and answered questions.

At 4:34 p.m., the sitting was suspended.

At 4:36 p.m., the sitting resumed in camera.

The Committee resumed consideration of a draft report.

It was agreed, — That the draft report, as amended, be adopted.

It was agreed, — That the report be entitled: “Combining our Energies: Integrated Energy Systems for Canadian Communities”.

It was agreed, — That the Chair, Clerk and analysts be authorized to make such grammatical and editorial changes as may be necessary without changing the substance of the report.

It was agreed, — That the Chair present the report to the House.

It was agreed, — That the Committee append to its report a dissenting opinion from the Bloc Québécois provided that it is no more than 4 pages in length and submitted electronically, in both official languages, to the Clerk of the Committee, no later than 9:00 a.m., on Tuesday, June 16, 2009.

It was agreed, — That, pursuant to Standing Order 109, the Committee request that the Government table a comprehensive response to the report.

At 5:07 p.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.