Dale Friesen, Timothy M. Egan, John Gorman, Vittoria Bellissimo, Francis Bradley and Carol McGlogan made statements and, with Frederick Morency, answered questions.

Charlie Angus moved, — That, pursuant to Standing Order 108(2), the committee undertake a study on the Trans Mountain pipeline to determine how, as in the case of the ArriveCAN app, the cost to taxpayers spiralled out of control, to get clarity on plans to divest and sell off the now completed pipeline and on the implications of such a sale to Canadian taxpayers, and to examine how increases in export capacity will impact a future cap on Greenhouse gas emissions; that the committee invite the Minister of Finance and the Minister of Natural Resources, as well as experts on the economy and the environment, to provide testimony; that the committee hold no fewer than five meetings for that purpose; that the committee report its findings and recommendations to the House; and that, pursuant to Standing Order 109, the government table a comprehensive response to the report.

Debate arose thereon.

Julie Dabrusin moved, — That the debate be now adjourned.

The question was put on the motion and it was negatived on the following recorded division:

YEAS: Julie Dabrusin, Iqwinder Gaheer, Viviane Lapointe, Ron McKinnon, Peter Schiefke — 5;

NAYS: Charlie Angus, Earl Dreeshen, Rob Moore, Jeremy Patzer, Mario Simard, Shannon Stubbs — 6.

The debate resumed.

Julie Dabrusin moved, — That the committee do now adjourn.

The question was put on the motion and it was negatived on the following recorded division:

YEAS: Julie Dabrusin, Iqwinder Gaheer, Viviane Lapointe, Ron McKinnon, Peter Schiefke — 5;

NAYS: Charlie Angus, Earl Dreeshen, Rob Moore, Jeremy Patzer, Mario Simard, Shannon Stubbs — 6.

The debate resumed.

By unanimous consent, it was agreed, — That the meeting be suspended.

At 4:33 p.m., the meeting was suspended.

At 3:55 p.m., on Monday, May 27, 2024, the meeting resumed.

The debate on the amendment resumed.

At 5:30 p.m., the meeting was suspended.

At 3:36 p.m., on Thursday, May 30, 2024, the meeting resumed.

The debate on the amendment resumed.

At 5:30 p.m., the meeting was suspended.

At 3:41 p.m., on Monday, June 3, 2024, the meeting resumed.

The debate on the amendment resumed.

At 4:06 p.m., the meeting was suspended.

At 3:50 p.m., on Thursday, June 6, 2024, the meeting resumed.

By unanimous consent, the amendment of Shannon Stubbs was withdrawn.

By unanimous consent, the motion of Charlie Angus was withrawn.

At 3:52 p.m., the meeting was suspended.

At 4:27 p.m., the meeting resumed.

By unanimous consent, on motion of Julie Dabrusin, it was agreed, — That, pursuant to Standing Order 108(2), the committee undertake a study on the Trans Mountain pipeline to determine how the cost to taxpayers spiralled out of control; to get clarity on plans to divest and sell off the now completed pipeline and the implications of such a sale to Canadian taxpayers and examine how such increases in export capacity will impact on a future cap on Greenhouse gas emissions and;

(i) Canadian Association of Petroleum Producers;
(ii) Environmental Defence;
(iii) Pathways Alliance, and;
(iv) A Conservative Witness (TBD).

(i) Canada Energy Regulator.