ENVI Committee Meeting
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Minutes of Proceedings
Jean-François Tremblay made a statement and, with the other witnesses, answered questions.
Gérard Deltell moved, — Given the large workload the committee has on the docket, the committee instructs the chair to book five meetings in between Monday, July 8, 2024 and Friday, September 13, 2024, while the House is adjourned, to deal with unfinished business, such as the $8 billion Net Zero Accelerator fund waste and other pressing matters as they emerge.
Debate arose thereon.
Adam van Koeverden moved, — That the debate be now adjourned.
The question was put on the motion and it was agreed to on the following recorded division:
YEAS: Shafqat Ali, Laurel Collins, Wayne Long, Lloyd Longfield, Monique Pauzé, Leah Taylor Roy, Adam van Koeverden — 7;
NAYS: Gérard Deltell, Michael Kram, Branden Leslie, Dan Mazier — 4.
Questioning of the witnesses resumed.
Dan Mazier moved, — Given that,
- The Liberal government released its internal economic data on the carbon tax, revealing it costs Canadians $30.5 billion and over $1,800 for every household in Canada;
- This is in addition to the increased costs the carbon tax puts on gas, groceries and home heating;
- The Liberal government tried to cover-up this information from Canadians; and
- When the Parliamentary Budget Officer revealed that the Liberal Government had this data they placed him under a gag order and attempted to disparage his reputation.
That the committee report to the House that the environment minister must resign immediately.
Debate arose thereon.
Adam van Koeverden moved, — That the debate be now adjourned.
The question was put on the motion and it was agreed to on the following recorded division:
YEAS: Shafqat Ali, Laurel Collins, Wayne Long, Lloyd Longfield, Monique Pauzé, Leah Taylor Roy, Adam van Koeverden — 7;
NAYS: Gérard Deltell, Michael Kram, Branden Leslie, Dan Mazier — 4.
At 5:05 p.m., the meeting was suspended.
At 5:11 p.m., the meeting resumed in camera.
That the proposed budget in the amount of $2,750, for the study of profits and emissions reduction efforts in Canada's oil and gas industry, be adopted.
The committee proceeded to give drafting instructions to the analysts for a draft report.
The committee proceeded to give drafting instructions to the analysts for a draft report.
At 5:46 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.