THE STANDING SENATE COMMITTEE ON ENERGY, THE ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES
MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS
OTTAWA, Thursday, May 28, 2026
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[English]
The Standing Senate Committee on Energy, the Environment and Natural Resources met this day at 8 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, Miville-Dechêne, Verner, P.C. and Youance (9).
Participating in the meeting: Emilie Doyon and Sarah Lemelin-Bellerose, Analysts, Library of Parliament.
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. (Topic: Report on Flood Hazard Mapping from the Commissioner of the Environment and Sustainable Development)
WITNESSES:
Office of the Auditor General of Canada:
Jerry V. DeMarco, Commissioner of the Environment and Sustainable Development;
Susie Fortier, Principal;
Audrey Garneau, Director;
Marie-Pierre Grondin, Principal.
Public Safety Canada:
Kenza El Bied, Director General, Emergency Management and Programs Branch.
Environment and Climate Change Canada:
Doris Fortin, Director General, Meteorological Service of Canada;
Jean-François Bibeault, Acting Director General, Environmental Research and Modelling (by videoconference).
Natural Resources Canada:
Hieu Vu, Director General, Canada Centre for Mapping and Earth Observation.
Susie Fortier made a statement and, together with Jerry V. DeMarco, Hieu Vu and Kenza El Bied, answered questions.
At 9:02 a.m., the committee suspended.
At 9:09 a.m., the committee resumed.
Jerry V. DeMarco, Hieu Vu, Kenza El Bied and Doris Fortin answered questions.
At 9:34 a.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the chair.
ATTEST:
Catherine Cuerrier
Clerk of the Committee