THE STANDING SENATE COMMITTEE ON ENERGY, THE ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES
MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS
OTTAWA, Tuesday, June 9, 2026
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[English]
The Standing Senate Committee on Energy, the Environment and Natural Resources met this day at 6:33 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, Kingston, Lewis, McCallum, Miville-Dechêne, Verner, P.C. and Youance (8).
Participating in the meeting: Emilie Doyon and Dana Fan, 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: Canadian Youth Climate Assembly Final Report)
WITNESSES:
As an individual:
The Honourable Senator Mary Coyle.
MASS LBP:
Jasmin Kay, Director (by videoconference).
The Apathy is Boring Project:
Erika De Torres, Director of impact and development.
Environmental Leadership Canada:
Leticia Deawuo, Executive Director.
Canadian Youth Climate Assembly:
Victoria Romero, Youth Representative;
Kessiena Kama, Youth Representative;
Toshibaa Govindaraj, Youth Representative;
Hargun Rekhi, Youth Representative.
The Honourable Senator Mary Coyle, Jasmin Kay, Erika De Torres and Leticia Deawuo each made a statement and answered questions.
At 7:29 p.m., the committee suspended.
At 7:35 p.m., the committee resumed.
Victoria Romero, Kessiena Kama, Toshibaa Govindaraj and Hargun Rekhi each made a statement and answered questions.
At 8:27 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the chair.
ATTEST:
Catherine Cuerrier
Clerk of the Committee