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Minutes of Proceedings

45th Parliament, 1st Session
Meeting 37
Tuesday, May 5, 2026, 3:49 p.m. to 6:09 p.m.
Webcast
Presiding
Shannon Miedema, Chair (Liberal)

• Jeff Kibble for Ellis Ross (Conservative)
• Sébastien Lemire for Patrick Bonin (Bloc Québécois)
• William Stevenson for David Bexte (Conservative)
Library of Parliament
• Sarah Houle, Analyst
• Sarah Yakobowski, Analyst
• Hon. Nathalie Provost, P.C., M.P., Secretary of State (Nature)
Department of Fisheries and Oceans
• Kathy Graham, Director General, Marine Planning and Conservation
Department of Industry
• Kaili Levesque, Associate Deputy Minister, President of the Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario, and Direct Support for Secretary of State (Nature)
Department of the Environment
• Tara Shannon, Assistant Deputy Minister, Canadian Wildlife Service
Parks Canada Agency
• Andrew Campbell, Interim President and Chief Executive Officer
Pursuant to Standing Order 108(2) and the motion adopted by the committee on Tuesday, April 14, 2026, the committee proceeded to a briefing on Canada's Strategy to Protect Nature.

The Secretary of State made a statement and, with Kaili Levesque and Tara Shannon, answered questions.

At 4:51 p.m., the meeting was suspended.

At 4:58 p.m., the meeting resumed.

Parks Canada Agency
• Patrick Boucher, Vice-President, Real Property and Assets
• Andrew Francis, Vice-President, Finance, and Chief Financial Officer
• David Millar, Vice President, Protected Areas Establishment and Conservation
• Nadine Spence, Vice-President, Indigenous Stewardship and Cultural Heritage
Pursuant to Standing Order 108(2) and the motion adopted by the committee on Tuesday, April 14, 2026, the committee proceeded to a briefing on the plans and priorities of the Parks Canada Agency.

Andrew Campbell made a statement and, with the other witnesses, answered questions.

At 5:48 p.m., the meeting was suspended.

At 5:55 p.m., the meeting resumed.

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

It was agreed, — That, regarding Bill C-241, an Act to establish a national strategy respecting flood and drought forecasting, pursuant to Standing Order 97.1 (1), the committee report to the House requesting a single extension of 30 sitting days to consider the bill, to provide time to receive testimony from the bill’s sponsor.

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

Pursuant to Standing Order 108(2) and the motion adopted by the committee on Monday, December 8, 2025, the committee commenced its study of freshwater.

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

It was agreed, — That the report be entitled: "Sustaining Canada’s Freshwater for today and tomorrow".

It was agreed, — That, pursuant to Standing Order 109, the committee request that the government table a comprehensive response to the report within 120 calendar days.

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 dissenting or supplementary opinions be submitted electronically, in both official languages, to the clerk of the committee, not later than 2:30 p.m. on Tuesday, May 19, 2026.

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

At 6:09 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.



Leif-Erik Aune
Clerk of the committee