THE ENERGY, THE ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES

MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS

OTTAWA, Tuesday, June 22, 2021
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[English]

Pursuant to the order of the Senate of March 30, 2021, the Standing Senate Committee on Energy, the Environment and Natural Resources met in camera this day by videoconference at 10:05 a.m. [ET], the chair, the Honourable Paul J. Massicotte, presiding. This meeting is considered to have taken place in the parliamentary precinct.

Members of the committee present by videoconference: The Honourable Senators Anderson, Carignan, P.C., Cotter, Galvez, Massicotte, McCallum, Miville-Dechêne, Patterson, Seidman and Simons (10).

Participating in the meeting: Barbara Reynolds and Andrea Mugny, Procedural Clerks, Committees Directorate; Sam Banks and Jesse Good, Analysts, Parliamentary Information and Research Services, Library of Parliament.

Pursuant to the order of reference adopted by the Senate on June 2, 2021, the committee continued its examination of the subject matter of Bill C-12, An Act respecting transparency and accountability in Canada’s efforts to achieve net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by the year 2050.

Pursuant to rule 12-16(1)(d), the committee considered a draft report in camera.

After debate, it was agreed that the draft report as amended be adopted and that the Subcommittee on Agenda and Procedure be empowered to determine when the report should be tabled in the Senate.

At 10:17 a.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the chair.

ATTEST:

Chantal Cardinal

Clerk of the Committee