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

MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS

OTTAWA, Thursday, March 30, 2023
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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 B30, Senate of Canada Building, the chair, the Honourable Rosa Galvez, presiding.

Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Anderson, Arnot, Audette, Batters, Galvez, Massicotte, McCallum, Miville-Dechêne, Sorensen and Verner, P.C. (10).

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: Climate Change: Canadian Oil & Gas Industry)

WITNESSES (by videoconference):

Canada West Foundation:

The Honourable Gary G. Mar, President and Chief Executive Officer.

International Institute for Sustainable Development:

Aaron Cosbey, Senior Associate.

Athabasca Chipewyan First Nation:

Allan Adam, Chief.

Carbon Tracker Initiative:

Mark Campanale, Founder and Executive Chair;

Mike Coffin, Head of Oil, Gas and Mining.

As an individual:

Geoff Dembicki, Investigative Climate Journalist.

Gary G. Mar and Geoff Dembicki each made a statement and answered questions.

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

At 10:05 a.m., the committee resumed.

Aaron Cosbey, Mike Coffin and Allan Adam each made a statement and, together with Mark Campanale, answered questions.

At 11 a.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the chair.

ATTEST:

Jacques Maziade

Clerk of the Committee