Proceedings of the Special
Senate Committee on the Arctic

Issue No. 12 - Minutes of Proceedings - June 18, 2018

OTTAWA, Monday, June 18, 2018
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[Translation]

The Special Committee on the Arctic met this day at 6:38 p.m., in room 9, Victoria Building, the chair, the Honourable Dennis Glen Patterson, presiding.

Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Bovey, Coyle, McIntyre, Oh, Pate and Patterson (6).

In attendance: Sam Fryer and Thai Nguyen, Analysts, Parliamentary Information and Research Service, Library of Parliament.

Also present: The official reporters of the Senate.

Pursuant to the order of reference adopted by the Senate on Wednesday, September 27, 2017, the committee continued its study on the significant and rapid changes to the Arctic, and impacts on original inhabitants. (For complete text of the order of reference, see proceedings of the committee, Issue No. 1.)

WITNESSES:

First Air:

Brock Friesen, President and Chief Executive Officer.

New North Networks:

Tom Zubko, President.

Mr. Friesen and Mr. Zubko each made a statement and answered questions.

At 7:42 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the chair.

ATTEST:

Maxime Fortin
Clerk of the Committee