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

MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS

OTTAWA, Thursday, November 20, 2025
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[English]

The Standing Senate Committee on Energy, the Environment and Natural Resources met this day at 8:01 a.m., in room B30, Senate of Canada Building, the chair, the Honourable Joan Kingston, presiding.

Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Arnot, Aucoin, Fridhandler, Kingston, Lewis, Miville-Dechêne, Verner, P.C. and Youance (8).

Participating in the meeting: Jesse Good and Avalon Jennings, Analysts, Library of Parliament.

Pursuant to the order of reference adopted by the Senate on Wednesday, October 8, 2025, the committee continued its study of the Newfoundland and Labrador’s offshore petroleum industry.

WITNESSES:

Fish, Food and Allied Workers Union (FFAW-Unifor):

Katie Power, Industry Relations Representative, Public Affairs (by videoconference).

Trades NL:

Bob Fiander, Executive Director;

Rachelle Cochrane, Director of Policy, Innovation and Economic Research.

Canadian Association of Petroleum Producers:

Paul Barnes, Director, Atlantic and Northern Canada.

Katie Power made a statement and answered questions.

At 9:01 a.m., the committee suspended.

At 9:05 a.m., the committee resumed.

Bob Fiander and Paul Barnes each made a statement and, together with Rachelle Cochrane, answered questions.

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

ATTEST:

Catherine Cuerrier

Clerk of the Committee