Greig Sproule and Jon McKenzie made statements and answered questions.

At 4:57 p.m., the meeting was suspended.

At 4:57 p.m., the meeting resumed.

Questioning of the witnesses resumed.

Shannon Stubbs moved, — Given that,

1. On April 1st, the Liberal Government increased the consumer carbon tax by 23%.

2. 70% of Canadians and 70% of Provincial Premiers are opposed to the latest carbon tax increase.

3. The NDP Premier of Manitoba recently came up against the carbon tax and plans to put forward a proposal to exempt the province from the carbon tax.

4. 1 in 5 Canadians live in energy poverty.

In order to lower energy costs for Canadians living in energy poverty, the committee report to the House its recommendation that the Liberal Government abolish the consumer carbon levy, more commonly referred to as the carbon tax.

Debate arose thereon.

Julie Dabrusin 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: Charlie Angus, Julie Dabrusin, Brendan Hanley, Majid Jowhari, Robert J. Morrissey, Sherry Romanado, Mario Simard — 7;

NAYS: Earl Dreeshen, Ted Falk, Jeremy Patzer, Shannon Stubbs — 4.

Questioning of the witnesses resumed.

At 5:33 p.m., the meeting was suspended.

At 5:39 p.m., the meeting resumed.

Rueben George and Travis Meguinis made statements and answered questions.

At 6:05 p.m., the meeting was suspended.

At 6:06 p.m., the meeting resumed.

Questioning of the witnesses resumed.