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

ORDER OF REFERENCE

Extract from the Journals of the Senate of Wednesday, October 8, 2025:

The Honourable Senator Kingston moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Varone:

That the Standing Senate Committee on Energy, the Environment and Natural Resources be authorized to examine and report on Newfoundland and Labrador’s offshore petroleum industry, including, but not limited to:

(a) the unique nature of Newfoundland and Labrador’s offshore hydrocarbon resources and offshore petroleum industry;

(b) the value of and prospects for the future of Newfoundland and Labrador’s offshore hydrocarbon resources in relation to energy security and Newfoundland and Labrador and Canada’s economy, as well as the opportunities to increase exports to international markets;

(c) industry regulation, including health and safety, environmental stewardship, impacts on marine ecosystems and Indigenous traditional fisheries, resource management and industrial benefits; and

(d) Indigenous and other stakeholders and key interactions with other industries; and

That the committee submit its final report to the Senate no later than March 31, 2026, and that the committee retain all powers necessary to publicize its findings for 180 days after the tabling of the final report.

The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.

Shaila Anwar

Clerk of the Senate