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

MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS

OTTAWA, Thursday, March 3, 2022
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[English]

Pursuant to the order of the Senate of November 25, 2021, the Standing Senate Committee on Energy, the Environment and Natural Resources met this day in room W110, 1 Wellington Street, and with videoconference, at 9:03 a.m. ET, the chair, the Honourable Paul J. Massicotte, presiding.

Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senator Miville-Dechêne (1).

Members of the committee present by videoconference: The Honourable Senators Anderson, Arnot, Carignan, P.C., Galvez, Gignac, Massicotte, McCallum, Seidman and Sorensen (9).

Participating in the meeting: Ericka Dupont, Procedural Clerk, Sébastien Payet, Legislative Clerk and Louise Martel, Administrative Assistant, Committees Directorate; Sam Banks and Jesse Good, analysts, Library of Parliament.

Pursuant to the order of reference adopted by the Senate on Thursday, February 24, 2022, the committee began its study on emerging issues related to the committee’s mandate.

WITNESSES (by videoconference):

Office of the Auditor General of Canada:

Jerry DeMarco, Commissioner of the Environment and Sustainable Development;

Kimberley Leach, Principal;

James McKenzie, Principal;

Francis Michaud, Director.

Office of the Parliamentary Budget Officer:

Yves Giroux, Parliamentary Budget Officer.

Jerry DeMarco made a statement and, together with Kimberley Leach, James McKenzie and Francis Michaud, answered questions.

Yves Giroux made a statement and answered questions.

At 10:43 a.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the chair.

ATTEST:

Chantal Cardinal

Clerk of the Committee