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

MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS

OTTAWA, Thursday, December 5, 2024
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[English]

The Standing Senate Committee on Energy, the Environment and Natural Resources met this day at 9:01 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 Anderson, Arnot, Fridhandler, Massicotte, McCallum, Miville-Dechêne, Verner, P.C., Wells (Newfoundland and Labrador) and Youance (9).

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, February 24, 2022, the committee continued its study on emerging issues related to the committee’s mandate. (Topic: Climate Change: Canadian Oil & Gas Industry)

WITNESSES (by videoconference):

Parkland Corporation:

Bob Espey, President and Chief Executive Officer.

Canadian Association of Petroleum Producers:

Lisa Baiton, President and Chief Executive Officer.

Cenovus Energy:

Jon McKenzie, President and Chief Executive Officer.

Bob Espey made a statement and answered questions.

At 9:52 a.m., the committee suspended.

At 9:57 a.m., the committee resumed.

Lisa Baiton and Jon McKenzie each made a statement and answered questions.

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

ATTEST:

Ferda Simpson

Clerk of the Committee