Bill C-388

Boosting Canadian Energy and Mining Projects and Ukraine's Munitions Supply Act

An Act to fast track energy and mining projects and to facilitate the provision of munitions to Ukraine and develop its munitions industry

This enactment provides for the preparation of a plan to fast track Canadian energy and mining projects.
It also amends the Defence Production Act , the Export and Import Permits Act , the Export Development Act and the Business Development Bank of Canada Act to facilitate the provision of munitions to Ukraine by
(a) requiring the donation of surplus defence supplies to Ukraine;
(b) removing the authority to include on the Export Control List certain munitions if intended for export to Ukraine;
(c) extending the General Export Permit No. 47 — Export of Arms Trade Treaty Items to the United States to include the export of certain munitions to Ukraine;
(d) extending the General Brokering Permit No. 1 to the brokering of certain munitions that are to be imported into Ukraine for end-use in Ukraine; and
(e) directing Export Development Canada and the Business Development Bank of Canada to give preference to the development of munitions manufacturing capacity in Ukraine.

Boosting Canadian Energy and Mining Projects and Ukraine's Munitions Supply Act

[Garnett Genuis, Conservative, Sherwood Park—Fort Saskatchewan, AB]

moved for leave to introduce Bill C-388, An Act to fast track energy and mining projects and to facilitate the provision of munitions to Ukraine and develop its munitions industry.

Today I am tabling legislation to support our friend and ally Ukraine in its existential struggle against the ongoing illegal and genocidal Russian invasion.

The abduction of children, the systemic sexual assault, the attempted destruction of all Christian churches except ones subservient to the Putin regime, the indiscriminate killing of civilians and the crime of aggression itself all require a strong response. Moreover, they have received such a response from the brave Ukrainian people. However, for too long, people in western capitals have wrapped themselves in the language of solidarity, while they have failed to see the urgency of delivering vital support.

Bill C-388 would address two critical issues. The first is the need for more weapons. My bill would significantly streamline the process for delivering weapons to Ukraine by removing red tape. It would further require the government to send surplus military equipment to Ukraine, and it would require EDC and BDC to look for opportunities to support investment in Ukraine's domestic munitions industry. These measures address significant gaps in the Government of Canada's follow-through when it comes to delivering promised weapons.

The second issue the bill deals with is energy security and sanctions. While the government is granting yet another major sanctions waiver to support the Russian titanium industry, this bill would require the government to fast-track Canadian energy projects as part of an overall strategy to displace Russian exports and stop fuelling Russia's war machine. It is time to kick Putin's gas and kick Putin's titanium. Urgent energy development in Canada would allow us and our allies to tighten and consistently enforce our sanctions.

This bill focuses on core and urgent issues required for Ukrainian victory: weapons and sanctions. It is time to axe the attacks, rebuild the homes, fix the sanctions and stop the crime.

Finally, I have been so impressed by the courage and resilience of the Ukrainian people that I would like to take this opportunity to wish one resident of Zaporizhzhia, Svetlana Ostrovska, a very happy birthday.

(Motions deemed adopted, bill read the first time and printed)