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

EVIDENCE

OTTAWA, Tuesday, September 23, 2025

The Standing Senate Committee on Energy, the Environment and Natural Resources met with videoconference this day at 6:30 p.m. [ET] for the election of the chair and, in camera, for the consideration of a draft agenda (future business).

[Translation]

Catherine Cuerrier, Clerk of the Committee: Honourable senators, as clerk of your committee, it is my duty to preside over the election of the chair. I am ready to receive a motion to that effect.

[English]

Senator Arnot: I move that we elect Senator Joan Kingston as the chair.

Ms. Cuerrier: Are there any other nominations?

[Translation]

Hon. Senator Arnot moved:

That the Honourable Senator Kingston do take the chair of this committee.

Is it your pleasure, honourable senators, to adopt the motion?

Some Hon. Senators: Agreed.

Ms. Cuerrier: I declare the motion carried. I invite the Honourable Senator Kingston to take the chair.

Senator Joan Kingston (Chair) in the chair.

[English]

I asked for nominations for the position of chair. Senator Arnot proposed the Honourable Senator Kingston to be the chair. Do you agree with that motion?

Senator McCallum: That’s the only nomination? Okay.

Ms. Cuerrier: That’s the only nomination.

The Chair: Thank you, everyone. I am glad to be here, and I am glad to work with all of you. That is my message for tonight; I wish to collaborate with the committee, all together, as much as possible. We have a lot to do.

Is it agreed that we continue in camera?

Hon. Senators: Agreed.

(The committee continued in camera.)