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

MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS

OTTAWA, Thursday, December 14, 2023
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[English]

The Standing Senate Committee on Energy, the Environment and Natural Resources met this day at 9:14 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, Boisvenu, Galvez, Massicotte, McCallum, Miville-Dechêne, Sorensen and Wells (9).

Participating in the meeting: Mireille K. Aubé, Procedural Clerk, Committees Directorate; Jesse Good, Analyst, Library of Parliament.

It was agreed that the Honourable Senator Paul Massicotte chair the Standing Senate Committee on Energy, the Environment and Natural Resources as of January 1, 2024.

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.

WITNESSES:

Office of the Auditor General of Canada:

Jerry V. DeMarco, Commissioner of the Environment and Sustainable Development;

David Normand, Principal;

James McKenzie, Principal;

Susan Gomez, Principal.

Jerry V. DeMarco made a statement and answered questions.

At 10:38 a.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the chair.

ATTEST:

Raymond St. Martin

Acting Clerk of the Committee