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

MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS

OTTAWA, Thursday, May 2, 2024
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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 deputy chair, the Honourable Josée Verner, P.C., presiding.

Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Arnot, Galvez, McCallum, Miville-Dechêne, Sorensen, Verner, P.C., and Wells (7).

Participating in the meeting: Stéphanie van Beek, Procedural Clerk, Committees Directorate; Jesse Good, 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:

Environment and Climate Change Canada:

Amanda Monforton, Director, Policy Development, Environmental Justice and Gender-based Analysis Plus;

Stephanie Lane, Executive Director, Legislative Governance.

It was agreed that the committee proceed to clause-by-clause consideration of Bill C-226.

It was agreed that the title stand postponed.

It was agreed that the preamble stand postponed.

It was agreed that clause 1, which contains the short title, stand postponed.

It was agreed that clause 2 carry.

It was agreed that clause 3 carry.

It was agreed that clause 4 carry.

It was agreed that clause 5 carry.

It was agreed that clause 1, which contains the short title, carry.

It was agreed that the preamble carry.

It was agreed that the title carry.

It was agreed that the bill carry.

It was agreed that the chair report Bill C-226, without amendment, to the Senate, at the earliest opportunity.

At 9:24 a.m., the committee suspended.

At 9:27 a.m., pursuant to rule 12-16(1)(d), the committee resumed in camera to discuss a draft agenda (future business).

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: Evaluating the impacts of extreme weather events on Canada’s economy)

At 9:50 a.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the chair.

ATTEST:

Raymond St. Martin

Clerk of the Committee