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

MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS

OTTAWA, Tuesday, November 22, 2022
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[English]

The Standing Senate Committee on Energy, the Environment and Natural Resources met this day at 6:32 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 Batters, Massicotte, Miville-Dechêne, Seidman and Sorensen (5).

Participating in the meeting: Jesse Good and Sam Banks, 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):

Environment and Climate Change Canada:

John Moffet, Assistant Deputy Minister, Environmental Protection Branch.

Natural Resources Canada:

Erin O'Brien, Assistant Deputy Minister;

Sébastien Labelle, Director General, Clean Fuels Branch;

Nada Vrany, Director General, Petroleum Resources Branch;

Drew Leyburne, Assistant Deputy Minister, Energy Efficiency and Technology Sector.

Department of Finance Canada:

Miodrag Jovanovic, Assistant Deputy Minister, Tax Policy Branch (by videoconference);

Michael Garrard, Director General, Economic Development and Corporate Finance Branch (by videoconference);

Marie-Josée Lambert, Acting Director General, Crown Investment and Asset Management (by videoconference).

Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada:

Kendal Hembroff, Director General, Clean Technology and Clean Growth Branch (by videoconference).

John Moffet, Erin O’Brien and Kendal Hembroff each made a statement and, together with Sébastien Labelle, Drew Leyburne, Miodrag Jovanovic and Marie-Josée Lambert, answered questions.

At 8:16 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the chair.

ATTEST:

Chantal Cardinal

Clerk of the Committee