THE STANDING SENATE COMMITTEE ON ENERGY, THE ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES
MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS
OTTAWA, Thursday, February 12, 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 Coyle, Fridhandler, Kingston, Lewis, McCallum, Miville-Dechêne, Verner, P.C., Wells (Newfoundland and Labrador) and Youance (9).
Participating in the meeting: Émilie Doyon and Jesse Good, 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 Newfoundland and Labrador’s offshore petroleum industry.
WITNESSES (by videoconference):
Unifor Local 2121:
Robert Coady, President.
Fisheries and Oceans Canada:
Ray Walsh, Regional Director, Fisheries Management, Newfoundland and Labrador Region;
Jackie Janes, Regional Director, Aquatic Ecosystems, Newfoundland and Labrador Region.
Robert Coady made a statement and answered questions.
At 8:52 a.m., the committee suspended.
At 8:56 a.m., the committee resumed.
Jackie Janes made a statement and, together with Ray Walsh, answered questions.
At 9:56 a.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the chair.
ATTEST:
Catherine Cuerrier
Clerk of the Committee