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

MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS

OTTAWA, Tuesday, November 25, 2025
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[English]

The Standing Senate Committee on Energy, the Environment and Natural Resources met this day at 6:32 p.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, Galvez, Kingston, Lewis, McCallum, Miville-Dechêne, Verner, P.C., Wells (Newfoundland and Labrador) and Youance (11).

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 (by videoconference):

One Ocean:

Ashley Woodford, Managing Director.

As an individual:

Max Ruelokke, Professional Engineer (Retired).

Max Ruelokke and Ashley Woodford each made a statement and answered questions.

At 7:38 p.m., the committee suspended.

At 7:40 p.m., pursuant to rule 12-16(1)(d), the committee resumed in camera to discuss a draft report.

Pursuant to the order of reference adopted by the Senate on Wednesday, October 8, 2025, the committee began its study of climate change and Canada’s oil and gas industry.

It was agreed that the committee allow the audio recording of the in camera portion of today’s meeting, that one copy be kept with the clerk of the committee for consultation by committee members or by the committee analysts, and that the audio recording be destroyed by the clerk when authorized to do so by the Subcommittee on Agenda and Procedure, but no later than at the end of this parliamentary session.

At 7:52 p.m., pursuant to the order of reference adopted by the Senate on Thursday, September 25, 2025, the committee continued its study of such issues as may arise from time to time relating to energy, the environment, natural resources and climate change.

Pursuant to rule 12-16(1)(d), the committee discussed in camera a draft agenda (future business).

At 8:10 p.m., 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.

Pursuant to rule 12-16(1)(d), the committee discussed in camera a draft agenda (future business).

At 8:17 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the chair.

ATTEST:

Catherine Cuerrier

Clerk of the Committee