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Minutes of Proceedings

Standing Committee on Natural Resources (RNNR)
44th Parliament, 1st Session
Meeting 66
Friday, June 2, 2023, 8:45 a.m. to 10:46 a.m.
Televised
Presiding
John Aldag, Chair (Liberal)

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• Dan Albas for Shannon Stubbs (Conservative)
• Kody Blois for Yvonne Jones (Liberal)
• Michael Kram for Jeremy Patzer (Conservative)
• Jamie Schmale for Earl Dreeshen (Conservative)
Library of Parliament
• Dana Fan, Analyst
• Laura Salter, Analyst
Canadian Pulp and Paper Industry
Department of Industry
• DeNeige Dojack, Director, Investment Review Division
• Mark Schaan, Senior Assistant Deputy Minister, Strategy and Innovation Policy Sector
Department of Natural Resources
• Gregory Smith, Director, Economic Analysis Division, Canadian Forest Service
Department of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness
• Richard Bilodeau, Director General
Pursuant to Standing Order 108(2) and the motion adopted by the committee on Friday, March 31, 2023, the committee resumed its study of Canadian pulp and paper industry.

Mark Schaan and Greg Smith made statements and, with Deneige Dojack and Richard Bilodeau, answered questions.

Charlie Angus gave notice of the following motion:

That the committee request

(a) from the Department of Public Safety, any national security review that was conducted by their department for both the Domtar and Resolute acquisitions by Paper Excellence, and to provide the copy to our committee; any mandatory filings under the Canada Investment Act regarding Paper Excellence's acquisition of Domtar and Resolute and that they be supplied to the committee; and for any briefing notes to the department, Minister of Public Safety, related to Domtar and Resolute's acquisitions by Paper Excellence;

(b) from the Department of Natural Resources, briefing notes prepared for the minister related to the Domtar and/or Resolute acquisitions by Paper Excellence;

(c) from the Department of Industry, any briefing notes prepared for the minister related to the Domtar and/or Resolute acquisitions by Paper Excellence.

At 9:51 a.m., the sitting was suspended.

At 10:01 a.m., the sitting resumed in camera.

Creating a Fair and Equitable Canadian Energy Transformation
Pursuant to Standing Order 108(2) and the motion adopted by the committee on Monday, March 21, 2022, the committee resumed its study of creating a fair and equitable Canadian energy transformation.

It was agreed, — That, pursuant to the motion adopted on Friday, March 31, 2023, regarding a study into the Canadian Pulp and Paper Industry, François-Philippe Champagne, Minister of Innovation, Science, and Industry, appear for one hour alongside appropriate officials to discuss the ownership structure and business relations of Paper Excellence Corporation, and that the Chair schedule this meeting at the earliest possible opportunity.

The committee resumed consideration of a draft report.

At 10:46 a.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.



Stephanie Bond
Clerk of the committee