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

MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS

OTTAWA, Thursday, February 16, 2023
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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 deputy chair, the Honourable Josée Verner, P.C., presiding.

Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Anderson, Arnot, Batters, Galvez, McCallum, Miville-Dechêne, Sorensen and Verner, P.C. (8).

Participating in the meeting: Sam Banks, Analyst, 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:

Indian Resource Council of Canada:

Stephen Buffalo, President and Chief Executive Officer (by videoconference).

First Nations Major Projects Coalition:

Sharleen Gale, Chief and Chair (by videoconference);

Jesse McCormick, Senior Vice-President of Research, Innovation, and Legal Affairs (by videoconference).

Indigenous Resource Network:

John Desjarlais, Chair of the Board (by videoconference).

Canadian Council for Aboriginal Business:

Matthew Foss (by videoconference).

National Coalition of Chiefs:

Dale Swampy, President (by videoconference).

Sharleen Gale, Stephen Buffalo and John Desjarlais each made a statement and, together with Jesse McCormick, answered questions.

Matthew Foss and Dale Swampy each made a statement and answered questions.

At 10:58 a.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the chair.

ATTEST:

Jacques Maziade

Clerk of the Committee