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

MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS

OTTAWA, Thursday, February 9, 2023
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[English]

The Standing Senate Committee on Energy, the Environment and Natural Resources met this day at 9:02 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 Arnot, Batters, Galvez, Massicotte, Miville-Dechêne, Pate, Sorensen and Verner, P.C. (8).

Other senators present: The Honourable Senator Cardozo (1).

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: Climate Change: Canadian Oil & Gas Industry)

WITNESSES:

Fédération des travailleurs et travailleuses du Québec:

Hans Marotte, Political Advisor (by videoconference);

Patrick Rondeau, Union Advisor Responsible for the Environment and Transition File (by videoconference).

Association des distributeurs d'énergie du Québec:

Sonia Marcotte, Chief Executive Officer (by videoconference).

Canadian Gas Association:

Paul Cheliak, Vice-President, Strategy and Delivery.

Canadian Fuels Association:

Bob Larocque, President and Chief Executive Officer;

Lisa Stilborn, Vice-President, Public Affairs.

Hans Marotte made a statement and, together with Patrick Rondeau, answered questions.

At 9:55 a.m., the committee suspended.

At 9:58 a.m., the committee resumed.

Sonia Marcotte, Paul Cheliak and Bob Larocque each made a statement and, together with Lisa Stilborn, answered questions.

At 10:50 a.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the chair.

ATTEST:

Jacques Maziade

Clerk of the Committee