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

MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS

OTTAWA, Tuesday, February 7, 2023
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[English]

The Standing Senate Committee on Energy, the Environment and Natural Resources met in camera this day at 6:31 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, Seidman, Sorensen and Verner, P.C. (9).

Participating in the meeting: 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 continued its study on emerging issues related to the committee’s mandate. (Topic: Hydrogen Energy)

Pursuant to rule 12-16(1)(d), the committee discussed in camera a draft report.

It was agreed that the Honourable Senator Rosa Galvez chair the Standing Senate Committee on Energy, the Environment and Natural Resources as of March 1, 2023.

It was agreed that the committee allow the transcription of the in-camera meeting today, that one copy be kept with the clerk of the committee for consultation by committee members present or by the committee analysts; and that the transcript be destroyed by the clerk when authorized to do so by the Subcommittee on Agenda and Procedure, but no later than at the end of this parliamentary session.

At 8:31 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the chair.

ATTEST:

Jacques Maziade

Clerk of the Committee