Jennie Z. Young and Alexandre Blais made statements and answered questions.

At 11:57 a.m., the sitting was suspended.

At 12:05 p.m., the sitting resumed in camera.

The committee resumed consideration of a draft report.

It was agreed, — That the draft report, as amended, be adopted.

It was agreed, — That the report be entitled: "Small Modular Nuclear Reactors".

It was agreed, — That the Chair, clerk and analysts be authorized to make such grammatical and editorial changes as may be necessary without changing the substance of the report.

It was agreed, — That, pursuant to Standing Order 109, the committee request that the government table a comprehensive response to the report.

It was agreed, — That dissenting or supplementary opinions be in Calibri 12-point font, left aligned, single-spaced, and be submitted electronically, in both official languages, to the clerk of the committee, not later than 12:00 p.m. on Tuesday, February 7, 2023.

ORDERED, — That the Chair present the report to the House.

The committee proceeded to give drafting instructions to the analysts for a draft report.

It was agreed, — That, pursuant to Standing Order 108(3)(i), the committee undertake a study on the science and research needs in Canada's Arctic in relation to the troubling effects of climate change and assess

i) the consequences and impacts of melting glaciers, rising oceans, thawing permafrost and unpredictable water levels, and other environmental phenomena throughout the ecosphere;

ii) whether Arctic and northern populations have the research infrastructure, tools and funds to participate in research; and

iii) if Arctic science and research collaboration is meaningfully conducted with local and Indigenous communities;

That the committee devote at least six meetings to this study and report its findings to the House; and

That, pursuant to Standing Order 109, the committee request that the government table a comprehensive response to the report.