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Minutes of Proceedings

Standing Committee on Natural Resources (RNNR)
45th Parliament, 1st Session
Meeting 3
Thursday, September 25, 2025, 10:59 a.m. to 1:04 p.m.
Presiding
Hon. Terry Duguid, Chair (Liberal)

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• Michael Ma for Shannon Stubbs (Conservative)
• Jonathan Rowe for Corey Tochor (Conservative)
Library of Parliament
• Laura Carter, Analyst
• Sarah Lemelin-Bellerose, Analyst
Development of Critical Minerals in Canada
Department of Natural Resources
• Isabella Chan, Senior Assistant Deputy Minister, Lands and Minerals Sector
• Andrew Ghattas, Senior Director, Critical Minerals Centre of Excellence
• Kimberly Lavoie, Assistant Deputy Minister, Nòkwewashk
• Amanda Wilson, Director General, Policy and Economics Branch
Corem
• Francis Fournier, President and CEO
Vital Metals
• Lisa Riley, CEO and Managing Director
James Bay Joint Action Mining Committee
• Régis Simard, General Manager
Commerce Resources Corp.
• Cindy Valence, Vice President, Sustainability and Government Affairs
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 development of critical minerals in Canada

Isabella Chan made a statement and, with Kimberly Lavoie and Andrew Ghattas, answered questions.

Motion

Mario Simard moved, —

That, as part of the study on critical minerals, the committee undertake a parliamentary mission during the week of October 14, 2025, to review the Northern Corridor project and phosphate mining projects, and to visit the Port Saguenay facilities, the Bagotville military base, and the surrounding rail infrastructure. That the committee, during this visit, meets with the Conférence régionale des préfets, the Promotion Saguenay organization, and any other witnesses the committee deems relevant.

That the committee travel to Sudbury that same week to discuss mining projects in Northern Ontario and their transportation needs, and that it meets with any witnesses it deems relevant.

That the committee chair instructs the clerk to prepare the draft mission, including the draft budget, and that the observations made during this mission be added to the report of this study.

The question was put on the motion and it was agreed to, by a show of hands: YEAS: 9; NAYS: 0.

Questioning of the witnesses resumed.

At 11:54 a.m., the meeting was suspended.

At 12:01 p.m., the meeting resumed.

Lisa Riley made a statement and answered questions.

Cindy Valence made a statement and answered questions.

Francis Fournier made a statement and answered questions.

Régis Simard made a statement and answered questions.

At 12:10 p.m., the meeting was suspended.

At 12:12 p.m., the meeting resumed.

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

At 12:13 p.m., the meeting resumed.

At 12:59 p.m., the meeting was suspended.

At 1:02 p.m., the meeting resumed in camera.

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

It was agreed, — That the proposed budget in the amount of $24,500, for the study of Development of critical minerals in Canada, be adopted.

At 1:04 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.



Geneviève Dubois-Richard
Clerk of the committee