Proceedings of the Special
Senate Committee on the Arctic
Issue No. 9 - Minutes of Proceedings - May 7, 2018
OTTAWA, Monday, May 7, 2018
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The Special Senate Committee on the Arctic met this day, at 6:56 p.m., in room 9, Victoria Building, the chair, the Honourable Dennis Glen Patterson, presiding.
Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Coyle, Galvez, Neufeld, Oh, Pate and Patterson (6).
In attendance: Sara Fryer and Thai Nguyen, Analysts, Parliamentary Information and Research Service, Library of Parliament.
Also in attendance: The official reporters of the Senate.
Pursuant to the order of reference adopted by the Senate on Tuesday, April 24, 2018, the committee began its study on the subject matter of those elements contained in Division 9 of Part 6 of Bill C-74, An Act to implement certain provisions of the budget tabled in Parliament on February 27, 2018 and other measures.
WITNESSES:
Polar Knowledge Canada:
David J. Scott, President and Chief Executive Officer.
Environment and Climate Change Canada:
Robert McLean, Director General, Assessment and Regulatory Affairs, Canadian Wildlife Service;
Mary-Jane Roberts, Director, SARA Management and Regulatory Affairs.
Indigenous and Northern Affairs Canada:
Wayne Walsh, Director General, Northern Affairs, Northern Strategic Policy Branch;
Patrick Barthold, Director, Northern Affairs, Northern Governance Branch, Northern Governance and Partnerships Directorate;
Daniel Pagowski, Legal Counsel, Legal Services, Negotiations and Northern Affairs.
Mr. Walsh, Mr. McLean and Mr. Scott each made a statement and, together with Mr. Barthold and Mr. Pagowski, answered questions.
At 8:12 p.m., the committee suspended.
At 8:15 p.m., pursuant to rule 12-16(1)(d), the committee resumed in camera to consider a draft agenda (future business).
It was agreed that senators' staff be permitted to remain in the room for the in camera meeting.
At 8:21 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the chair.
ATTEST:
Maxime Fortin
Clerk of the Committee