THE STANDING SENATE COMMITTEE ON ENERGY, THE ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES
MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS
OTTAWA, Tuesday, April 28, 2026
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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 Aucoin, Coyle, Fridhandler, Kingston, McCallum, Verner, P.C., Wells (Newfoundland and Labrador), Wilson and Youance (9).
Other senators present: The Honourable Senator Miville-Dechêne (1).
Participating in the meeting: Emilie Doyon and Sarah Lemelin-Bellerose, Analysts, Library of Parliament; Chelsea DeFazio, Communications Officer, Communications, Broadcasting and Publications Directorate.
Pursuant to the order of reference adopted by the Senate on Wednesday, March 11, 2026, the committee continued its consideration of Bill S-4, An Act to amend the Energy Efficiency Act.
WITNESSES:
Balsillie School of International Affairs:
Ann Fitz-Gerald, Director (by videoconference).
Association of Home Appliance Manufacturers Canada:
Rémi Moreau, Vice-President and Managing Director, Canada.
Whirlpool Canada:
Warrington Ellacott, Senior Manager, Government Relations.
Consumers Council of Canada:
Max Goodman-Coop, Member of the Board of Directors.
Ann Fitz-Gerald, Rémi Moreau, Warrington Ellacott and Max Goodman-Coop each made a statement and answered questions.
At 7:35 p.m., the committee suspended.
At 7:41 p.m., pursuant to rule 12-16(1)(d), the committee resumed in camera to discuss a draft agenda (future business).
Pursuant to the order of reference adopted by the Senate on Thursday, September 25, 2025, the committee continued its study on such issues as may arise from time to time relating to energy, the environment, natural resources and climate change. (Topics: Committee on the Status of Endangered Wildlife in Canada, 2025 Progress Report on the 2030 Emissions Reduction Plan, and 2026—2029 Federal Sustainable Development Strategy: Draft version)
It was agreed that the committee allow the audio recording and/or transcription of the in camera meeting portion of today’s meeting, that one copy be kept with the clerk of the committee for consultation by committee members and/or their staff, and that the audio recording and/or transcription be destroyed by the clerk of the committee when authorized to do so by the Subcommittee on Agenda and Procedure, but no later than at the end of this parliamentary session.
At 8:20 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the chair.
ATTEST:
Catherine Cuerrier
Clerk of the Committee