THE STANDING SENATE COMMITTEE ON ENERGY, THE ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES

ORDER OF REFERENCE

Extract from the Journals of the Senate of Wednesday, October 8, 2025:

The Honourable Senator Kingston moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Pate:

That the Standing Senate Committee on Energy, the Environment and Natural Resources be authorized to examine and report on climate change and Canada’s oil and gas industry;

That, in particular, the committee should examine:

(a) the industry’s relevance to our country and economy;

(b) the industry’s record in reducing its carbon footprint: expected further improvements, competitiveness and efficiency and alignment with Canada’s climate goals;

(c) the transition plan to a more sustainable future, particularly with regard to the industry’s workers;

(d) the industry’s strategic positioning to better respond to risk and world trends; and

(e) within this scope, how the industry is competing against international competitors who have different taxation and subsidy levels;

That the papers and evidence received and taken and work accomplished by the committee on this subject since the beginning of the First Session of the Forty-fourth Parliament be referred to the committee; and

That the committee submit its final report no later than June 30, 2026, and that the committee retain all powers necessary to publicize its findings for 180 days after the tabling of the final report.

The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.

Shaila Anwar

Clerk of the Senate