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

MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS

OTTAWA, Thursday, March 21, 2024
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[English]

The Standing Senate Committee on Energy, the Environment and Natural Resources met this day at 9:15 a.m., in room B30, Senate of Canada Building, the chair, the Honourable Paul J. Massicotte, presiding.

Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Galvez, Massicotte, McCallum, Prosper, Sorensen, Verner, P.C., Wells and White (8).

Other senators present: The Honourable Senators McBean and Oudar (2).

Participating in the meeting: Sarah Dodsworth, Analyst, Library of Parliament.

Pursuant to the order of reference adopted by the Senate on Thursday, October 26, 2023, the committee continued its examination of Bill C-226, An Act respecting the development of a national strategy to assess, prevent and address environmental racism and to advance environmental justice.

WITNESSES:

Aamjiwnaang First Nation:

Chris Plain, Chief.

As individuals:

Ingrid Waldron, McMaster University (by videoconference);

Élyse Caron-Beaudoin, Assistant Professor, University of Toronto (by videoconference);

Sarah Marie Wiebe, Assistant Professor, School of Public Administration and Acting Director, Studies in Social Justice Program, University of Victoria.

Ingrid Waldron, Élyse Caron-Beaudoin and Sarah Marie Wiebe each made a statement and answered questions.

At 10:14 a.m., the committee suspended.

At 10:17 a.m., the committee resumed.

Chief Chris Plain made a statement and answered questions.

At 11:01 a.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the chair.

ATTEST:

Raymond St. Martin

Clerk of the Committee