MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS OTTAWA, Thursday, November 30, 2023 (55) [English] The Standing Senate Committee on Energy, the Environment and Natural Resources met this day at 9:15 a.m., in room B30, Senate of Canada Building, the deputy chair, the Honourable Josée Verner, P.C., presiding. Members of the committee present: The Honourab le Senators Arnot, Audette, MacDonald, Massicotte, McCallum, Miville-Dechêne, Patterson (Nunavut), Verner, P.C., Wells and White (10). Participating in the meeting: Mireille K. Aubé, Procedural Clerk, Committees Directorate; Jesse Good, Analyst, Library of Parliament.

Pursuant to the order of reference adopted by the Senate on Thursday, October 26, 2023, the committee continued its examination of Bill S -14,

An Act to amend the Canada National Parks Act, the Canada National Marine Conservation Areas Act, the Rouge National Urban Park Act and the National Parks of Canada Fishing Regulations. WITNESSES: Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society: Sandra Schwartz, National Executive Director; Alison Woodley, Senior Strategic Advisor. Innu Nation: The Honourable Peter Penashue, P.C., Negotiator; Larry Innes, Legal Counsel (by videoconference). NunatuKavut Community Council: Todd Russell, President; Derek A. Simon, Legal Counsel (by videoconference).

As individuals: Loretta Michelin, Chairperson, Nunatsiavut, Parks Canada Cooperative Management Board for the Akami-Uapishku-Kakkasuak-Mealy Mountains National Park Reserve (by videoconference); Miles Anderson, Rancher Local, Grasslands National Park and Member, Canada’s Nature Advisory Committee (by videoconference). Loretta Michelin, Miles Anderson and Sandra Schwartz each made a statement and answered questions. At 9:50 a.m., the committee suspended. At 10:10 a.m., the committee resumed. The Honourable Peter Penashue, P.C., and Todd Russell each made a statement and, together with Larry Innes and Derek A.

Simon, answered questions. At 11:18 a.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the chair. ATTEST: Raymond St. Martin Acting Clerk of the Committee