Video Archive

02:09:50

In Committee from the House of Commons

Environment and Sustainable Development – May 28, 2026

Main Estimates 2026-27: Votes 1 and 5 under Canada Water Agency, 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 Appearing Julie Dabrusin, P.C., M.P., Minister of the Environment, Climate Change and Nature Witnesses Canada Water Agency Mark Fisher, President Department of the Environment Mollie Johnson, Deputy Minister Impact Assessment Agency of Canada Terence Hubbard, President Parks Canada Agency Andrew Campbell, Interim President and Chief Executive Officer Canada Water Agency Mark Fisher, President Gemma Boag, Director General, Freshwater Policy and Engagement Carmelle Barnabe, Chief Financial Officer (by videoconference) Department of the Environment Mollie Johnson, Deputy Minister Judy Meltzer, Associate Assistant Deputy Minister, Environmental Protection Branch Kurt Chin Quee, Assistant Deputy Minister and Chief Financial Officer Alison McDermott, Assistant Deputy Minister, Strategic Policy and International Affairs Branch Tara Shannon, Assistant Deputy Minister, Canadian Wildlife Service Cecile Siewe, Assistant Deputy Minister, Meterological Services Canada Impact Assessment Agency of Canada Terence Hubbard, President Patricia Brady, Vice-President, Strategic Policy and Programs Charles Vigneault, Director General, Finance and Planning Bram Sepers, Executive Director, Communications Parks Canada Agency Andrew Campbell, Interim President and Chief Executive OfficerAmended Andrew Francis, Vice-President, Finance, and Chief Financial Officer Source: ourcommons.ca

02:11:46

In Committee from the House of Commons

Environment and Sustainable Development – June 9, 2026

Briefing on the Net-Zero Advisory Body Witnesses As an individual Simon Donner, Professor, University of British Columbia International Climate Politics Hub Catherine Abreu, Executive Director Source: ourcommons.ca

01:59:57

In Committee from the House of Commons

Environment and Sustainable Development – September 22, 2025

The Department of the Environment briefs the committee. Appearing as witnesses are Linda Drainville (Assistant Deputy Minister and Chief Financial Officer of the Corporate Services and Financial Management Branch), Alison McDermott (Assistant Deputy Minister of the Strategic Policy and International Affairs Branch), Megan Nichols (Assistant Deputy Minister of the Environmental Protection Branch), Tara Shannon (Assistant Deputy Minister of the Canadian Wildlife Service) and Michael Bonser (Associate Assistant Deputy Minister of International Affairs).

00:16:55

In Committee from the House of Commons

Environment and Sustainable Development – June 16, 2025

Election of Chair Source: ourcommons.ca

02:31:07

In Committee from the House of Commons

Environment and Sustainable Development – June 6, 2024

CPAC brings viewers a detailed examination of policy matters through broadcasts of select House of Commons committees.

03:23:29

In Committee from the House of Commons

Environment and Sustainable Development – June 4, 2024

CPAC brings viewers a detailed examination of policy matters through broadcasts of select House of Commons committees.

00:55:38

In Committee from the House of Commons

Environment and Sustainable Development – May 7, 2024

This meeting is a continuation of a previous meeting from May 2, 2024.

02:17:17

In Committee from the House of Commons

Environment and Sustainable Development – May 2, 2024

CPAC brings viewers a detailed examination of policy matters through broadcasts of select House of Commons committees.

01:59:36

In Committee from the House of Commons

Environment and Sustainable Development – November 9, 2023

The committee meets to receive a briefing from the Commissioner of the Environment and Sustainable Development Jerry DeMarco. Appearing as witnesses are officials from several federal government departments.

01:56:21

In Committee from the House of Commons

Environment and Sustainable Development - October 17, 2023

The committee meets to receive a briefing from Jerry V. DeMarco, the commissioner of the environment and sustainable development. Appearing as witnesses are officials from the Department of Fisheries and Oceans, the Department of Natural Resources, the Department of the Environment, the Office of the Auditor General, the Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions and Parks Canada.

02:43:59

In Committee from the House of Commons

Environment and Sustainable Development - April 24, 2023

The committee meets to continue its study into toxic leaks of tailings ponds. Appearing before the committee as witnesses are representatives from the Government of the Northwest Territories, the Department of the Environment, the Alberta Energy Regulator, Fort Chipewyan Métis Nation Association, Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo and the Dene Nation.

02:02:34

In Committee from the House of Commons

Environment and Sustainable Development – April 20, 2023

CPAC brings viewers a detailed examination of policy matters through broadcasts of select House of Commons committees.

02:40:50

In Committee from the House of Commons

Environment and Sustainable Development - April 17, 2023

Indigenous leaders discuss the toxic leaks of tailing ponds in Alberta. Appearing are Chief Allan Adam, Callie Davies-Flett (Athabasca Chipewyan First Nation), Martin Grygar (Fort McMurray 468 First Nation), Chief Billie-Joe Tuccaro, Melody Lepine (Mikisew Cree First Nation), Margaret Luker, Daniel Stuckless (Fort McKay Métis Nation), Russell Noseworthy, Timothy Clark, Martin Grygar (Fort McMurray Métis Local No. 1935), Destiny Martin and Jason McKenzie (Willow Lake Métis Nation) appear as witnesses.

02:03:59

In Committee from the House of Commons

Environment and Sustainable Development - March 27, 2023

Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault appears before the committee to discuss the 2023‑24 Main Estimates, as well as the 2022‑23 Supplementary Estimates (B) and (C) for the portfolio which includes Environment and Climate Change Canada, the Parks Canada Agency and the Impact Assessment Agency of Canada. Also appearing are Chris Forbes, Linda Drainville (Department of the Environment), Terence Hubbard, Joelle Raffoul (Impact Assessment Agency of Canada), and Catherine Blanchard (Parks Canada Agency).

02:00:43

In Committee from the House of Commons

Environment and Sustainable Development - December 9, 2022

The committee resumes consideration of Bill S-5, an Act to amend the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999, to make related amendments to the Food and Drugs Act and to repeal the Perfluorooctane Sulfonate Virtual Elimination Act. Appearing are officials from the Department of Health and Department of the Environment.

02:02:08

In Committee from the House of Commons

Environment and Sustainable Development – December 2, 2022

CPAC brings viewers a detailed examination of policy matters through broadcasts of select House of Commons committees.

02:00:48

In Committee from the House of Commons

Environment Commissioner Discusses Spring 2022 Audits Reports On Climate Action

Environment and Sustainable Development - April 28, 2022: Canada's Environment and Sustainable Development Commissioner Jerry DeMarco briefs the committee on his spring 2022 audits reports of the federal government's climate action program. The reports assess current efforts to tackle the climate crisis and help improve outcomes. Also appearing as witnessess are officials from Employment and Social Development Canada, Natural Resources Canada, Environment and Climate Change Canada, Infrastructure Canada, the Office of Auditor General, and the Treasury Board Secretariat.

02:08:16

In Committee from the House of Commons

Environment Committee Continues Study on Fossil Fuel Subsidies

Environment and Sustainable Development - April 26, 2022: The committee resumes its study of fossil fuel subsidies. The members hear from academics and representatives from Carbon Infrastructure Partners Corp., Export Development Canada, and the International Institute for Sustainable Development.

02:09:35

In Committee from the House of Commons

Environment Committee Continues To Study Fossil Fuel Subsidies

Environment and Sustainable Development - March 31, 2022: The committee hears from representatives from the Canadian Climate Institute, Environmental Defence Canada, the Indian Resource Council Inc., and the Macdonald-Laurier Institute during its second meeting on the study of fossil fuel subsidies.

02:04:42

In Committee from the House of Commons

Environment Committee Begins Study Of Fossil Fuel Subsidies

Environment and Sustainable Development - March 29, 2022: The committee begins its study on fossil fuel subsidies by hearing from Normand Mousseau, professor at Université de Montréal, and Mark Agnew, senior vice-president of policy and government relations for the Canadian Chamber of Commerce. Later, the members pick up where they left off in their ongoing examination of single-use plastics. Also appearing as witnesses are representatives from the Canadian Association of Petroleum Producers, the Canadian Labour Congress, the Explorers and Producers Association of Canada, Oil Change International, and the United Nations Environment Programme.