THE STANDING SENATE COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE AND FORESTRY
MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS
OTTAWA, Thursday, December 5, 2024
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[English]
The Standing Senate Committee on Agriculture and Forestry met this day at 9:02 a.m., in room B45, Senate of Canada Building, the chair, the Honourable Robert Black, presiding.
Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Black, McBean, Muggli, Oudar, Richards, Simons and Wells (Alberta) (7).
Participating in the meeting: Joanne Markle LaMontagne, Analyst, Library of Parliament.
Pursuant to the order of reference adopted by the Senate on Thursday, May 9, 2024, the committee continued its study on the growing issue of wildfires in Canada and the consequential effects that wildfires have on forestry and agriculture industries, as well as rural and Indigenous communities, throughout the country.
WITNESSES:
Boreal Carbon Corporation:
Rick Doman, Co-founder, Chairman and Director.
Tree Canada:
Nicole Hurtubise, Chief Executive Officer.
Forests Canada:
Jessica Kaknevicius, Chief Executive Officer (by videoconference).
Canadian Cattle Association:
Kevin Boon, General Manager, British Columbia Cattlemen's Association (by videoconference).
Rick Doman, Nicole Hurtubise, Kevin Boon and Jessica Kaknevicius each made a statement and answered questions.
At 10:35 a.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the chair.
ATTEST:
Raymond St. Martin
Clerk of the Committee