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

MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS

OTTAWA, Tuesday, September 17, 2024
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[English]

The Standing Senate Committee on Energy, the Environment and Natural Resources met this day at 6:54 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 Francis, Galvez, Gold, P.C., Massicotte, McCallum, Miville-Dechêne, Petten, Prosper, Tannas, Verner, P.C., Wells (Newfoundland and Labrador) and White (12).

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

Participating in the meeting: Jesse Good and Avalon Jennings, analysts, Library of Parliament.

Pursuant to the order of reference adopted by the Senate on Thursday, June 6, 2024, the committee continued its examination 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:

Kwilmu'kw Maw-Klusuaqn:

Jessica Ginsburg, Barrister and Solicitor;

Patrick Butler, Senior Energy and Mines Advisor.

Assembly of Nova Scotia Mi'kmaw Chiefs:

Sidney Peters, Chief and Co-chair.

Chief Sidney Peters and Jessica Ginsburg each made a statement and answered questions.

At 8:20 p.m., the deputy chair, the Honourable Senator Verner, P.C., took the chair.

At 8:23 p.m., the Honourable Senator Massicotte resumed the chair.

At 8:30 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the chair.

ATTEST:

Raymond St. Martin

Clerk of the Committee