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Minutes of Proceedings

44th Parliament, 1st Session
Meeting 86
Thursday, November 23, 2023, 11:00 a.m. to 1:37 p.m.
Webcast
Presiding
Francis Scarpaleggia, Chair (Liberal)

Library of Parliament
• Marlisa Tiedemann, Analyst
• Sarah Yakobowski, Analyst
As an individual
• Julian Aherne, Associate Professor, School of Environment, Trent University
• Eddy Charlie, Co-Organizer, Victoria Orange Shirt Day
Canadian Agri-Food Policy Institute
• Tyler McCann, Managing Director
Fertilizer Canada
• Frank Annau, Director, Product Stewardship
International Association for Great Lakes Research
• Jérôme Marty, Executive Director
Mohawk Council of Kanesatake
• Victor Bonspille
• Tracy P. Cross, CD, Retired Police Chief of Kanesatake
• Eugene Nicholas, Director of Environment
Wildsight
• Randal Macnair, Conservation Coordinator, Elk Valley
Pursuant to Standing Order 108(2) and the motion adopted by the committee on Tuesday, April 26, 2022, the committee resumed its study of freshwater.

Julian Aherne, Randal Macnair and Tyler McCann made statements and answered questions.

Motion

Dan Mazier moved, — That the committee report to the House of Commons that the Federal Court of Canada has overturned the Liberal Government’s cabinet order banning plastics, declaring the order, “unreasonable and unconstitutional,” and “invalid and unlawful,” that the committee urges the Liberal Government to act in accordance with Canadian law, and no longer introduce legislation and Cabinet Orders that contravene Canada’s laws and constitution.

Debate arose thereon.

Motion

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, Taylor Bachrach, Sophie Chatel, 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.

At 11:20, pursuant to Standing Order 115(5), it was agreed that the committee continue to sit.

Questioning of the witnesses resumed.

At 11:44 a.m., the sitting was suspended.

At 12:03 p.m., the sitting resumed.

Questioning of the witnesses resumed.

At 12:25 p.m., the sitting was suspended.

At 12:32 p.m., the sitting resumed.

Eddy Charlie, Frank Annau, Jérôme Marty, and Grand Chief Victor Bonspille made statements and, with Eugene Nicholas, answered questions.

Motion

Taylor Bachrach moved, — That, given the importance of freshwater ecosystem services to the prosperity, sustainability, and resilience of British Columbian communities, and given the increasingly severe impacts of climate change including drought, wildfires, and floods, the committee urge the federal government to match the Government of British Columbia to establish a $1 billion watershed security fund.

Debate arose thereon.

On motion of Monique Pauzé, it was agreed, — That the committee do now adjourn.

At 1:37 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.



Natalie Jeanneault
Clerk of the committee