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

MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS

OTTAWA, Thursday, May 9, 2024
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[English]

The Standing Senate Committee on Energy, the Environment and Natural Resources met this day at 9:15 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, Cardozo, Galvez, Massicotte, McCallum, Miville-Dechêne, Sorensen, Verner, P.C., Wells and White (10).

Participating in the meeting: Jesse Good, Analyst, Library of Parliament.

Pursuant to the order of reference adopted by the Senate on Wednesday, April 17, 2024, the committee began its examination of Bill C-248, An Act to amend the Canada National Parks Act (Ojibway National Urban Park of Canada).

WITNESSES:

Brian Masse, Member of Parliament, Windsor West, sponsor of the bill.

Parks Canada:

Ron Hallman, President and Chief Executive Officer;

Andrew Campbell, Senior Vice-President, Operations;

Caroline MacIntosh, Executive Director, Protected Areas Establishment.

Brian Masse made a statement and answered questions.

At 10:18 a.m., the committee suspended.

At 10:23 a.m., the committee resumed.

Ron Hallman, Andrew Campbell and Caroline MacIntosh each made a statement and answered questions.

At 11:15 a.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the chair.

ATTEST:

Raymond St. Martin

Clerk of the Committee