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Minutes of Proceedings

44th Parliament, 1st Session
Meeting 124
Monday, October 7, 2024, 11:00 a.m. to 1:23 p.m.
Webcast
Presiding
Francis Scarpaleggia, Chair (Liberal)

• Blaine Calkins (Conservative)
• Dane Lloyd (Conservative)
Library of Parliament
• Sarah Yakobowski, Analyst
As an individual
• Lori Daniels, Koerner Chair, Wildfire Coexistence, Forestry, University of British Columbia
• Mike Flannigan, BC Innovation Research Chair, Predictive Services, Emergency Management and Fire Science
• Christian Messier, Professor of Forest Ecology
Alberta Union of Provincial Employees
• James Gault, Vice-President, North East Region
Arctic Fire Safety Services Limited
• Kristopher Liivam, Canadian Registered Safety Professional and President
Government of Alberta
• Hon. Mike Ellis, Deputy Premier and Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Services
• Todd Loewen, Minister of Forestry and Parks
Forest Products Association of Canada
• Kate Lindsay, Senior Vice President and Chief Sustainability Officer
Tourism Industry Association of Canada
• Elizabeth Potter, President and Chief Executive Officer
Pursuant to the order of reference of Thursday, September 19, 2024, the committee resumed its study of the factors leading to the recent fires in Jasper National Park.

Christian Messier, Kristopher Liivam, Mike Flannigan and Elizabeth Potter made statements and answered questions.

At 11:02 a.m., the meeting was suspended.

At 11:11 a.m., the meeting resumed.

Lori Daniels, James Gault, Kate Lindsay, Mike Ellis and Todd Loewen made statements and answered questions.

At 12:22 p.m., the meeting was suspended.

At 12:28 p.m., the meeting resumed.

Adam van Koeverden gave notice of the following motion:

That this committee undertake a pre-study on Bill C-73, An Act respecting transparency and accountability in relation to certain commitments Canada has made under the Convention on Biological Diversity.

To this end, the Committee hold a minimum of eight meetings:

  1. Invite the Minister of the Environment and Environment and Climate Change Canada officials
  2. That the last two meetings be dedicated to clause-by-clause consideration
  3. That this study begin within 10 days of the adoption of this motion

Questioning of the witnesses resumed.

At 1:23 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.



Natalie Jeanneault
Clerk of the committee