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Minutes of Proceedings

Standing Committee on Environment and Sustainable Development (ENVI)
44th Parliament, 1st Session
Meeting 13
Tuesday, April 26, 2022, 11:00 a.m. to 1:08 p.m.
Televised
Presiding
Francis Scarpaleggia, Chair (Liberal)

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• Francis Drouin for Patrick Weiler (Liberal)
• Elizabeth May (Green Party)
Library of Parliament
• Alison Clegg, Analyst
• Sarah Yakobowski, Analyst
Committee Business
The committee proceeded to the consideration of matters related to committee business.

The Chair presented the Third Report from the subcommittee on Agenda and Procedure, which read as follows:

Your subcommittee met on Thursday, April 7, 2022, to consider the business of the committee and agreed to make the following recommendations:

  1. That the following routine motion be adopted:
    • That, at the Chair’s discretion, unless otherwise ordered, witnesses’ prepared opening statement be taken as-read and be appended to the Evidence.
  2. That, pursuant to Standing Order 108(2), the committee adopt the motion of Mr. Dreeshen, regarding clean technologies in Canada:
    • That, pursuant to Standing Order 108(2), the committee undertake a study of clean technologies being researched, manufactured, and utilized in Canada to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and reduce harms to the environment; that the study also include how Canadian clean technologies can be used to reduce global emissions; that the study consist of no fewer than six meetings; and that the committee report its findings to the House.
  3. That members of the committee submit their prioritized list of witnesses to the clerk for the study of clean technologies in Canada no later than Tuesday, April 26, 2022.
  4. That the committee adopt the motion of Mr. Dreeshen regarding the Main Estimates:
    • That, notwithstanding the motion adopted on Tuesday, February 15, 2022, the Minister of the Environment and Climate Change be invited to appear before the committee for two hours when it considers the Main Estimates.
  5. That the motion adopted on Thursday, February 3, 2022, governing the study of freshwater be amended by replacing, in the last paragraph, the word “seven” with the word “eight”. The motion, as amended, read as follows:
    • That, pursuant to Standing Order 108(2), the committee undertake a comprehensive study of federal policies and legislation relating to freshwater, and more specifically focusing on:
      1. the key legislative instruments of federal freshwater policy, including but not limited to the Canada Water Act, the Fisheries Act, the Migratory Birds Convention Act, the Canadian Navigable Waters Act, the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999, and the Impact Assessment Act;
      2. the key organizational components of federal freshwater policy, including but not limited to Environment Canada, Fisheries and Oceans Canada, Health Canada, Natural Resources Canada, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, Infrastructure Canada, Transport Canada, Public Safety Canada, Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada, Indigenous Services Canada, and Global Affairs Canada;
      3. the relationship between the federal government and the provinces, territories, Indigenous peoples, and local governments relating to freshwater protection and management;
      4. various international treaties governing Canada's freshwater interests and obligations;
      5. present and future research needs relating to freshwater management and protection;
      6. the pressures on Canada's freshwater resources, including with respect to climate change, flooding and drought; and
      7. the creation of a Canada Water Agency.
    • That the committee (i) schedule no fewer than eight meetings, (ii) report its findings and recommendations to the House within one year following the adoption of this motion, and (iii) take into consideration the evidence and documentation received by the committee during the 2nd session of the 43rd Parliament on the subject.
  6. That the motion regarding the invitation of the Interim President of the Impact Assessment Agency of Canada adopted by the committee on Tuesday, February 15, 2022, be rescinded.
  7. That the Minister of the Environment and Climate Change, the Minister of Natural Resources, and the Net-Zero Advisory Board be invited at a yet to be determined date to discuss the 2030 Emissions Reduction Plan.

It was agreed, — That the Third Report from the subcommittee be concurred in.

Fossil Fuel Subsidies
As an individual
• Annie Chaloux, Associate Professor, Climate Policy Specialist, Université de Sherbrooke
• Dr. Jason MacLean, Assistant Professor, Faculty of Law, University of New Brunswick
• Justin Leroux, Professor of Applied Economics at HEC Montréal, Co-Director, Ethics and Economics at Centre de recherche en éthique
Carbon Infrastructure Partners Corp.
• Craig Golinowski, President and Managing Partner
Export Development Canada
• Mairead Lavery, President and Chief Executive Officer
• Justine Hendricks, Chief Corporate Sustainability Officer and Senior Vice-President, Sustainable Business Enablement
• Sarah Fulton, Senior Advisor, Environmental, Social, and Governance Policy
International Institute for Sustainable Development
• Aaron Cosbey, Senior Associate
Pursuant to Standing Order 108(2) and the motion adopted by the committee on Thursday, February 3, 2022, the committee resumed its study of fossil fuel subsidies.

Justin Leroux, Jason MacLean and Mairead Lavery made statements and, with Justine Hendricks and Sarah Fulton, answered questions.

At 12:05 p.m., the sitting was suspended.

At 12:06 p.m., the sitting resumed.

Annie Chaloux, Craig Golinowski and Aaron Cosbey made statements and answered questions.

At 1:08 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.



Alexandre Longpré
Clerk of the committee