MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS OTTAWA, Thursday, June 6, 2024 (103) [English] The Standing Senate Committee on Social Affairs, Science and Technology met this day at a.m., in room B45, Senate of Canada Building, the chair, the Honourable Ratna Omidvar, presiding. Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Cordy, Cor mier, Dasko, Omidvar, Osler and Yussuff (6). Other senators present: The Honourable Senator Mégie (1). Participating in the meeting: Laura Munn-Rivard, Analyst, Library of Parliament. Pursuant to the order of reference adopted by the Senate on Thursday, Ma y 23, 2024, the committee continued its study of Bill C -50,

An Act respecting accountability, transparency and engagement to support the creation of sustainable jobs for workers and economic growth in a net -zero economy. WITNESSES: Blue Green Canada: Christine Jones, Manager, Industrial Decarbonization. Climate Action Network Canada: Alex Cool-Fergus, Manager, National Policy. Pembina Institute: Megan Gordon, Senior Analyst (by videoconference).

First Nations Major Projects Coalition: Sharleen Gale, Chief, Fort Nelson First Nation and Chair, First Nations Major Projects Coalition ( by videoconference); Suzanne Von der Porten, Vice-President, Clean Energy Strategy (by videoconference). Indigenous Resource Network: John Desjarlais, Executive Director (by videoconference). Indigenous Clean Energy: Freddie Huppé Campbell, Director, Energy and Climate (by videoconference). Leduc County: Rick Smith, City Councillor, Division One (by videoconference). Christine Jones , Alex Cool -Fergus and Megan Gordon each made a statement and answered questions.

At 9:57 a.m., the committee suspended. At 10:04 a.m., the committee resumed. Sharleen Gale, John Desjarlais and Freddie Huppé Campbell each made a statement and, together with Suzanne Von der Porten, answered questions. At 10:42 a.m., the committee suspended. At 10:46 a.m., the committee resumed. Rick Smith made a statement and answered questions. At a.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the chair. ATTEST: Ericka Dupont Clerk of the Committee