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

MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS

OTTAWA, Monday, June 17, 2024
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[English]

The Standing Senate Committee on Energy, the Environment and Natural Resources met this day at 2:30 p.m., in room B30, Senate of Canada Building, the chair, the Honourable Paul J. Massicotte, presiding.

Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Anderson, Arnot, Galvez, Massicotte, McCallum, Miville-Dechêne, Petten, Robinson and Wells (9).

Participating in the meeting: Jesse Good, Analyst, Library of Parliament.

Pursuant to the order of reference adopted by the Senate on Thursday, June 6, 2024, the committee continued its consideration of Bill C-49, An Act to amend the Canada—Newfoundland and Labrador Atlantic Accord Implementation Act and the Canada-Nova Scotia Offshore Petroleum Resources Accord Implementation Act and to make consequential amendments to other Acts.

WITNESSES:

Canadian Association of Petroleum Producers:

Paul Barnes, Director, Atlantic and Northern Canada.

Bay of Fundy Inshore Fishermen’s Association:

Colin Sproul, President (by videoconference).

Ecology Action Centre:

Thomas Arnason McNeil, Senior Energy Coordinator.

Paul Barnes and Colin Sproul each made a statement and answered questions.

At 3:23 p.m., the committee suspended.

At 3:26 p.m., the committee resumed.

Thomas Arnason McNeil made a statement and answered questions.

At 3:49 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the chair.

ATTEST:

Raymond St. Martin

Clerk of the Committee