THE STANDING SENATE COMMITTEE ON ENERGY, THE ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES
MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS
OTTAWA, Thursday, February 5, 2026
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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 Aucoin, Coyle, Fridhandler, Galvez, Kingston, Lewis, McCallum, Verner, P.C., Wells (Newfoundland and Labrador) and Youance (10).
Participating in the meeting: Jesse Good, Analyst, 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):
Sierra Club Canada:
Gretchen Fitzgerald, Executive Director;
Shauna Kelly, Offshore Wind Coordinator, Newfoundland and Labrador.
Mi'gmawe'l Tplu'taqnn Inc.:
Derek Simon, Legal Counsel;
Dean Vicaire, Executive Director.
Gretchen Fitzgerald made a statement and, together with Shauna Kelly, answered questions.
At 9:05 a.m., the committee suspended.
At 9:07 a.m., the committee resumed.
Dean Vicaire and Derek Simon each made a statement and answered questions.
At 9:59 a.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the chair.
ATTEST:
Catherine Cuerrier
Clerk of the Committee