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Minutes of Proceedings

44th Parliament, 1st Session
Meeting 55
Monday, March 27, 2023, 10:59 a.m. to 1:05 p.m.
Televised
Presiding
Francis Scarpaleggia, Chair (Liberal)

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• Alison Clegg, Analyst
• Robert Mason, Analyst
• Sarah Yakobowski, Analyst
• Hon. Steven Guilbeault, Minister of Environment and Climate Change
Department of the Environment
• Chris Forbes, Deputy Minister
• Linda Drainville, Assistant Deputy Minister and Chief Financial Officer, Corporate Services and Finance Branch
Impact Assessment Agency of Canada
• Terence Hubbard, President
• Joelle Raffoul, Acting Vice-President and Chief Financial Officer, Corporate Services
Parks Canada Agency
• Catherine Blanchard, Vice-President, Finance Directorate
• Jewel Cunningham, Vice-President, Strategic Policy and Planning
• David Millar, Acting Vice-President, Assets Directorate
Pursuant to Standing Order 81(4), the committee commenced consideration of the Main Estimates 2023-24: Votes 1, 5 and 10 under Department of the Environment, Votes 1 and 5 under Impact Assessment Agency of Canada and Votes 1, 5 and 10 under Parks Canada Agency, referred to the committee on Wednesday, February 15, 2023.

• Hon. Steven Guilbeault, P.C., M.P., Minister of Environment and Climate Change
Department of the Environment
• Chris Forbes, Deputy Minister
• Linda Drainville, Assistant Deputy Minister and Chief Financial Officer, Corporate Services and Finance Branch
Impact Assessment Agency of Canada
• Terence Hubbard, President
• Joelle Raffoul, Acting Vice-President and Chief Financial Officer, Corporate Services
Parks Canada Agency
• Catherine Blanchard, Vice-President, Finance Directorate
• Jewel Cunningham, Vice-President, Strategic Policy and Planning
• David Millar, Acting Vice-President, Assets Directorate
Pursuant to Standing Order 108(2) and the motion adopted by the committee on Friday, November 25, 2022, the committee commenced its study of subject matter of Supplementary Estimates (B), 2022-23: Votes 1b, 5b and 10b under Department of the Environment, Vote 1b under Impact Assessment Agency of Canada and Votes 1b and 5b under Parks Canada Agency.

• Hon. Steven Guilbeault, P.C., M.P., Minister of Environment and Climate Change
Department of the Environment
• Chris Forbes, Deputy Minister
• Linda Drainville, Assistant Deputy Minister and Chief Financial Officer, Corporate Services and Finance Branch
Impact Assessment Agency of Canada
• Terence Hubbard, President
• Joelle Raffoul, Acting Vice-President and Chief Financial Officer, Corporate Services
Parks Canada Agency
• Catherine Blanchard, Vice-President, Finance Directorate
• Jewel Cunningham, Vice-President, Strategic Policy and Planning
• David Millar, Acting Vice-President, Assets Directorate
Pursuant to Standing Order 108(2) the committee commenced its study of subject matter of Supplementary Estimates (C), 2022-23: Votes 1c and 10c under Department of the Environment and Vote 1c under Parks Canada Agency.

The Chair called Vote 1 under Department of the Environment.

The Minister made a statement and, with the other witnesses, answered questions.

At 12:04 p.m., the sitting was suspended.

At 12:07 p.m., the sitting resumed.

Questioning of the witnesses resumed.

Vote 1 under Department of the Environment, less the amounts voted in the interim supply, carried on division.

The Chair called Vote 5 under Department of the Environment.

Vote 5 under Department of the Environment, less the amounts voted in the interim supply, carried on division.

The Chair called Vote 10 under Department of the Environment.

Vote 10 under Department of the Environment, less the amounts voted in the interim supply, carried on division.

The Chair called Vote 1 under Impact Assessment Agency of Canada.

Vote 1 under Impact Assessment Agency of Canada, less the amounts voted in the interim supply, carried on division.

The Chair called Vote 5 under Impact Assessment Agency of Canada.

Vote 5 under Impact Assessment Agency of Canada, less the amounts voted in the interim supply, carried on division.

The Chair called Vote 1 under Parks Canada Agency.

Vote 1 under Parks Canada Agency, less the amounts voted in the interim supply, carried on division.

The Chair called Vote 5 under Parks Canada Agency.

Vote 5 under Parks Canada Agency, less the amounts voted in the interim supply, carried on division.

The Chair called Vote 10 under Parks Canada Agency.

Vote 10 under Parks Canada Agency, less the amounts voted in the interim supply, carried on division.

ORDERED, — That the Chair report Votes 1, 5 and 10 under Department of the Environment, Votes 1 and 5 under Impact Assessment Agency of Canada and Votes 1, 5 and 10 under Parks Canada Agency, less the amounts voted in the interim supply, to the House.

At 1:05 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.



Alexandre Longpré,
Natalie Jeanneault
Clerks of the committee