MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS OTTAWA, Wednesday, November 22, 2023 (71) [English] The Standing Senate Committee on Transport and Communications met this day at 6:47 p.m., in room B45, Senate of Canada Building, the deputy chair, the Honourable Julie Miville-Dechêne, presiding. Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Cardozo, Dasko, Klyne, Miville- Dechêne, Patterson (Nunavut) and Simons (6). Participating in the meeting: Jed Chong and Khamla Heminthavong, analysts, Library of Parliament.

Pursuant to the order of reference adopted by the Senate on Thursday, February 10, 2022, the committee continued its study on the impacts of climate change on critical infrastructure in the transportation and communications sectors and the consequential impacts on their interdependencies. WITNESSES: Nunavut Tunngavik Incorporated: Paul Irngaut, Vice-President; Taqialuk Peter, Executive Assistant to the Vice-President. The Firelight Group: Rachel Olson, President and Director. Canadian North: Shelly De Caria, Interim President and Chief Executive Officer; Aaron Speer, Vice-President, Flight Operations.

West Kitikmeot Gold: Brendan Bell, Chief Executive Officer. Paul Irngaut and Rachel Olson each made a statement and, together with Taqialuk Peter, answered questions. At 7:46 p.m., the committee suspended. At 7:49 p.m., the committee resumed. Aaron Speer and Brendan Bell each made a statement and, together with Shelly De Caria, answered questions. At 8:45 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the chair. ATTEST: Angus Wilson Clerk of the Committee