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Minutes of Proceedings

44th Parliament, 1st Session
Meeting 66
Monday, April 17, 2023, 3:41 p.m. to 5:42 p.m.
Webcast
Presiding
Joël Lightbound, Chair (Liberal)

Library of Parliament
• Sarah Lemelin-Bellerose, Analyst
• Scott McTaggart, Analyst
Aluminium Association of Canada
• Jean Simard, President and Chief Executive Officer
Chemistry Industry Association of Canada
• Christa Seaman, Vice President, Plastics Division
Glencore Canada
• Peter Fuchs, Vice-President, Corporate Affairs Nickel
• Alexis Segal, Head, Government Relations and Communications
• Marie-Elise Viger, Environment Manager, Copper North America and Philippines
Kelleher Environmental
• Maria Kelleher, Principal
Pursuant to Standing Order 108(2), and the motion adopted by the committee on Monday, November 28, 2022, the committee resumed its study of development and support of the electronics, metals and plastics recycling industry.

The witnesses made statements and answered questions.

Motion

Brad Vis moved, — That the committee order the department of Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada to provide a copy of papers, including the total cost of the Government of Canada investment and the number of projected jobs to be created by Volkswagen as a result of the Government of Canada investment in Volkswagen to develop a new battery plant in Canada.

Debate arose thereon.

At 4:05 p.m., the sitting was suspended.

At 4:19 p.m., the sitting resumed.

Amendment

Brian Masse moved, — That the motion be amended by adding after the words “copy of papers,” the following: “within one week of the adoption of this motion,” .

After debate, the question was put on the amendment of Brian Masse and it was agreed to.

Amendment

Sébastien Lemire moved, — That the motion be amended by adding after the words “copy of papers,” the following: “to be distributed to members in a confidential manner and”.

The question was put on the amendment of Sébastien Lemire and it was negatived on the following recorded division:

YEAS: Sébastien Lemire, Brian Masse — 2;

NAYS: Nathaniel Erskine-Smith, Andy Fillmore, Iqwinder Gaheer, Bernard Généreux, Viviane Lapointe, Rick Perkins, Tony Van Bynen, Brad Vis, Ryan Williams — 9.

The question was put on the motion, as amended, and it was agreed to on the following recorded division:

YEAS: Nathaniel Erskine-Smith, Andy Fillmore, Iqwinder Gaheer, Bernard Généreux, Viviane Lapointe, Sébastien Lemire, Brian Masse, Rick Perkins, Tony Van Bynen, Brad Vis, Ryan Williams — 11;

NAYS: — 0.

The motion, as amended, read as follows:

That the committee order the department of Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada to provide a copy of papers, within one week of the adoption of this motion, including the total cost of the Government of Canada investment and the number of projected jobs to be created by Volkswagen as a result of the Government of Canada investment in Volkswagen to develop a new battery plant in Canada.

Questioning of the witnesses resumed.

At 5:42 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.



Michael MacPherson
Clerk of the committee