Environment Committee on May 10th, 2018

Evidence of meeting #113 for Environment and Sustainable Development in the 42nd Parliament, 1st Session. (The original version is on Parliament’s site, as are the minutes.) The winning word was line.

A recording is available from Parliament.

On the agenda

Bill C-69

MPs speaking

Also speaking

Jean-Sébastien Rochon Counsel, Department of Justice

Christine Loth-Bown Vice-President, Policy Development Sector, Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency

Clerk of the Committee Mr. Philippe Méla

Brent Parker Director, Legislative and Regulatory Affairs Division, Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency

Jeff Labonté Assistant Deputy Minister, Major Projects Management Office, Department of Natural Resources

1:10 p.m.

Liberal

Mike Bossio Liberal Hastings—Lennox and Addington, ON

I would like a recorded vote.

1:10 p.m.

NDP

Linda Duncan NDP Edmonton Strathcona, AB

On page 278.

1:10 p.m.

Liberal

The Chair Liberal Deb Schulte

Yes. It is LIB-76, which is dealing with the same thing that we've all be doing, to make them consistent.

We already voted on the subamendment.

Shall the amended amendment carry?

(Amendment as amended agreed to: yeas 6; nays 3 [See Minutes of Proceedings] )

1:10 p.m.

Liberal

The Chair Liberal Deb Schulte

Thank you very much for that. That made the legislative clerk very happy that we have closed that one properly.

1:15 p.m.

NDP

Linda Duncan NDP Edmonton Strathcona, AB

I don't have anything that refers to page 178.

1:15 p.m.

Liberal

The Chair Liberal Deb Schulte

Page 278.

1:15 p.m.

NDP

Linda Duncan NDP Edmonton Strathcona, AB

No. Mine says page 46.

1:15 p.m.

Liberal

The Chair Liberal Deb Schulte

All right.

We're back on track.

We are now at PV—

Yes, Monsieur Godin.

1:15 p.m.

Conservative

Joël Godin Conservative Portneuf—Jacques-Cartier, QC

What's the page number?

1:15 p.m.

Liberal

The Chair Liberal Deb Schulte

We are on PV-50, which is page 33. What is the page in French?

1:15 p.m.

The Clerk

It's on page 33.

1:15 p.m.

Liberal

The Chair Liberal Deb Schulte

What are you looking for?

1:15 p.m.

Conservative

Joël Godin Conservative Portneuf—Jacques-Cartier, QC

I'm looking for the amendment that we are going to discuss.

1:15 p.m.

Liberal

The Chair Liberal Deb Schulte

Page 154.

1:15 p.m.

Green

Elizabeth May Green Saanich—Gulf Islands, BC

It's on page 154.

1:15 p.m.

Liberal

The Chair Liberal Deb Schulte

I thought you were asking about the bill. My apologies.

1:15 p.m.

NDP

Linda Duncan NDP Edmonton Strathcona, AB

That's where I lost you.

1:15 p.m.

Liberal

The Chair Liberal Deb Schulte

Are you on the bill or are you in the amendments?

1:15 p.m.

Conservative

Joël Godin Conservative Portneuf—Jacques-Cartier, QC

No, no, it's okay.

1:15 p.m.

Liberal

The Chair Liberal Deb Schulte

We're at PV-50. If we adopt this one, LIB-34 cannot be moved because there will be a line conflict.

Go ahead, Ms. May.

1:15 p.m.

Green

Elizabeth May Green Saanich—Gulf Islands, BC

Thank you, Madam Chair.

This is exactly the same effect as the previously defeated amendment that related to the Canadian energy regulator, in terms of the appointments of roster. This would delete the conduct of an impact assessment, so that the review panel would exercise the powers of the Canadian energy regulator.

1:15 p.m.

Liberal

The Chair Liberal Deb Schulte

Shall the amendment carry?

1:15 p.m.

Conservative

Ed Fast Conservative Abbotsford, BC

I would like a recorded vote.

(Amendment negatived: nays 8; yeas 1 [See Minutes of Proceedings])

1:15 p.m.

Liberal

The Chair Liberal Deb Schulte

Next is LIB-34.

The floor is yours, Mr. Fisher.

May 10th, 2018 / 1:15 p.m.

Liberal

Darren Fisher Liberal Dartmouth—Cole Harbour, NS

Thank you, Madam Chair.

This is a simple housekeeping amendment to correct a reference to a subsection of the proposed impact assessment act with relation to powers in relation to the proposed Canadian energy regulator act. There's an incorrect reference to subsection 25(1) of that act.