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Minutes of Proceedings

45th Parliament, 1st Session
Meeting 10
Thursday, October 30, 2025, 11:01 a.m. to 12:41 p.m.
Webcast
Presiding
Hon. Terry Duguid, Chair (Liberal)

• Sukhman Gill for Shannon Stubbs (Conservative)
• Jonathan Rowe for Richard Martel (Conservative)
Library of Parliament
• Laura Carter, Analyst
• Sarah Lemelin-Bellerose, Analyst
• Nadia Faucher, Analyst
Department of Natural Resources
• Glenn Hargrove, Assistant Deputy Minister
• Greg Smith, Director, Canadian Forest Service
Pursuant to Standing Order 108(2) and the motion adopted by the committee on Thursday, September 18, 2025, the committee commenced its study of the forestry industry.

Glenn Hargrove made a statement and, with Greg Smith, answered questions.

At 11:05 a.m., the meeting was suspended.

At 11:08 a.m., the meeting resumed.

Questioning of the witnesses resumed.

At 11:09 a.m., the meeting was suspended.

At 11:10 a.m., the meeting resumed.

Questioning of the witnesses resumed.

At 12:02 p.m., the meeting was suspended.

At 12:09 p.m., the meeting resumed in camera.

It was agreed, — That notwithstanding the usual practices of the committee concerning access to and distribution of documents, the committee allow:

a. That up to three associate members of the committee per party be authorized to receive the notices of meetings and notices of motion and be granted access to the digital binder;

b. That the associate members be designated by the offices of the whips of each recognized party and sent to the committee clerk; and

c. That the provisions of this motion expire as of January 26, 2026, unless otherwise.

Pursuant to Standing Order 108(2) and the motion adopted by the committee on Thursday, September 18, 2025, the committee resumed its study of the development of critical minerals in Canada.

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

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

It was agreed, — That the supplementary proposed budget, in relation to the study of the development of critical minerals in Canada, in the amount of $5,500 be adopted.

It was agreed, — That the proposed budget in relation to the forestry industry study in the amount of $51,000 be adopted.

It was agreed, — That the committee will accept briefs on the study of development of critical minerals in Canada until Friday, December 5, 2025, 5:00 p.m.

It was agreed, — That the deadline to submit party’s recommendations to the clerk of the committee for the report for the study of development of critical minerals in Canada be Friday, November 21, 2025, 5:00 p.m.

At 12:41 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.



Geneviève Dubois-Richard
Clerk of the committee