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Minutes of Proceedings

44th Parliament, 1st Session
Meeting 136
Monday, December 2, 2024, 11:02 a.m. to 1:07 p.m.
Webcast
Presiding
Francis Scarpaleggia, Chair (Liberal)

Library of Parliament
• Alison Clegg, Analyst
As an individual
• Normand Mousseau, Professor, Institut de l'énergie Trottier, Université de Montréal
Canadian Climate Institute
• Dale Beugin, Executive Vice President
Canadian Taxpayers Federation
• Devin Drover, Atlantic Director and General Counsel
Environmental Defence Canada
• Julia Levin, Associate Director, National Climate
Department of the Environment
• Catherine Stewart, Ambassador for Climate Change
• Linda Drainville, Assistant Deputy Minister and Chief Financial Officer
• Vincent Ngan, Assistant Deputy Minister, Climate Change Branch
• Megan Nichols, Assistant Deputy Minister, Environmental Protection Branch
Pursuant to Standing Order 108(2) and the motion adopted by the committee on Friday, November 15, 2024, the committee resumed to a briefing on Canada's emissions reduction policies.

It was agreed, — That the proposed budget in the amount of $6,000, for the briefing on Canada's emissions reduction policies, be adopted.

Catherine Stewart made a statement and, with the other witnesses, answered questions.

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

At 12:09 p.m., the meeting resumed.

Normand Mousseau, Dale Beugin, Devin Drover and Julia Levin made statements and answered questions.

Laurel Collins gave notice of the following motion:

Given that:

  1. the Environment Commissioner reported that the government is not on track to meet their 2030 emissions reduction targets;
  2. the testimony heard by the committee from witnesses in the meetings which took place on November 20, 2024, November 27, 2024, and December 2, 2024, included concern with the government's emission reduction policies and progress.

The committee report to the House of Commons its disappointment regarding the government's slow progress in meeting 2030 emission reduction targets.

Questioning of the witnesses resumed.

At 1:07 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.



Natalie Jeanneault
Clerk of the committee