THE STANDING SENATE COMMITTEE ON ENERGY, THE ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES

MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS

OTTAWA, Thursday, September 29, 2022
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[English]

The Standing Senate Committee on Energy, the Environment and Natural Resources met this day at 9 a.m., in room W110, 1 Wellington St., the chair, the Honourable Paul J. Massicotte, presiding.

Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Anderson, Arnot, Massicotte, Miville-Dechêne, Seidman, Sorensen and Verner, P.C. (7).

Other senators present: The Honourable Senator Gignac (1).

Participating in the meeting: Sam Banks and Jesse Good, analysts, Library of Parliament.

Pursuant to the order of reference adopted by the Senate on Thursday, February 24, 2022, the committee continued its study on emerging issues related to the committee’s mandate. (Topic: Hydrogen Energy).

WITNESSES:

Canada Energy Regulator:

Jean-Denis Charlebois, Chief Economist (by videoconference);

Jim Fox, Vice-President, Regulatory Strategy and Cooperation (by videoconference).

Clean Energy Canada:

Mark Zacharias, Executive Director (by videoconference).

Chemistry Industry Association of Canada:

Greg Moffatt, Vice President, Policy and Corporate Secretary (by videoconference).

Electricity Canada:

Michael Powell, Vice President of Government Relations.

Jean-Denis Charlebois made a statement and, together with Jim Fox, answered questions.

Mark Zacharias made a statement and answered questions.

At 10:01 a.m., the committee suspended.

At 10:04 a.m., the committee resumed.

Greg Moffatt and Michael Powell each made a statement and answered questions.

At 10:59 a.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the chair.

ATTEST:

Chantal Cardinal

Clerk of the Committee