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Minutes of Proceedings

44th Parliament, 1st Session
Meeting 64
Tuesday, May 16, 2023, 3:57 p.m. to 5:29 p.m.
Televised
Presiding
John Aldag, Chair (Liberal)

• Todd Doherty for Ted Falk (Conservative)
• Greg McLean for Earl Dreeshen (Conservative)
• Sonia Sidhu for Yvonne Jones (Liberal)
Library of Parliament
• Dana Fan, Analyst
• Laura Salter, Analyst
• Hon. Jonathan Wilkinson, P.C., M.P., Minister of Natural Resources
Department of Natural Resources
• Mollie Johnson, Associate Deputy Minister
• Angie Bruce, Assistant Deputy Minister, Nòkwewashk
• Shirley Carruthers, Chief Financial Officer and Assistant Deputy Minister, Corporate Management and Services Sector
• Jeff Labonté, Assistant Deputy Minister, Lands and Minerals Sector
• Drew Leyburne, Assistant Deputy Minister, Energy Efficiency and Technology Sector
• Monique Frison, Director General, Trade, Economics and Industry Branch
• Erin O'Brien, Assistant Deputy Minister, Fuels Sector
• Christina Paradiso, Director General
• Anne Routhier, Director General & Head of Performance Measurement
Pursuant to Standing Order 81(4), the committee commenced consideration of the Main Estimates 2023-24: Vote 1 under Atomic Energy of Canada Limited, Vote 1 under Canadian Energy Regulator, Vote 1 under Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission, Votes 1, 5 and 10 under Department of Natural Resources, and Vote 1 under Northern Pipeline Agency, referred to the committee on Wednesday, February 15, 2023.

The Chair called Vote 1 under Atomic Energy of Canada Limited.

The Minister made a statement and, with Mollie Johnson, Shirley Carruthers, Christina Paradiso and Monique Frison, answered questions.

By unanimous consent, the Chair called Vote 1 under Canadian Energy Regulator, Vote 1 under Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission, Votes 1, 5 and 10 under Department of Natural Resources and Vote 1 under Northern Pipeline Agency.

Vote 1 under Atomic Energy of Canada Limited, Vote 1 under Canadian Energy Regulator, Vote 1 under Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission, Votes 1, 5 and 10 under Department of Natural Resources and Vote 1 under Northern Pipeline Agency, less the amounts voted in the interim supply, carried on division.

ORDERED, — That the Chair report Vote 1 under Atomic Energy of Canada Limited, Vote 1 under Canadian Energy Regulator, Vote 1 under Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission, Votes 1, 5 and 10 under Department of Natural Resources and Vote 1 under Northern Pipeline Agency, less the amounts voted in the interim supply, to the House.

The committee proceeded to the consideration of matters related to committee business.

It was agreed, — That in relation to the study of Canada’s electricity grid and network, the proposed budget in the amount of $102, 427.45, for the committee’s travel to Fort Nelson (British Columbia), Fort St. John (British Columbia), Edmonton and surrounding areas (Alberta), Forth Chipewyan (Alberta), Fort McMurray (Alberta), Regina and surrounding areas (Saskatchewan), and Montreal (Quebec), in the fall of 2023, be adopted.

At 5:29 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.



Geneviève Desjardins
Clerk of the committee