Evidence of meeting #19 for Environment and Sustainable Development in the 43rd Parliament, 2nd Session. (The original version is on Parliament’s site, as are the minutes.) The winning word was chair.
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Bloc
Monique Pauzé Bloc Repentigny, QC
I made a mistake earlier and I would not want it to be recorded in the evidence.
In speaking about the hundreds of millions of dollars given to the petrochemical industry by government, I said that Natural Resources Canada gave $150 million to the Centre national de la recherche scientifique. That amount is not $150 million but $150,000. We can see the difference between the hundreds of millions given to the industry and the $150,000 for bioplastics research.
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Liberal
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Liberal
The Chair Liberal Francis Scarpaleggia
I thank the witnesses. You are free to go. We really appreciate the time you spent with us at today's meeting.
We will now continue—
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Liberal
Peter Schiefke Liberal Vaudreuil—Soulanges, QC
Mr. Chair, I'd like to propose a motion, if I may, before we begin the next portion of our meeting.
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Conservative
Dan Albas Conservative Central Okanagan—Similkameen—Nicola, BC
On a point of order, Mr. Chair. We are not in committee business, so I don't think it's appropriate for a motion to be made at this time.
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Liberal
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Conservative
Cathy McLeod Conservative Kamloops—Thompson—Cariboo, BC
I have a point of order, Mr. Chair, before the witnesses go.
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Conservative
Cathy McLeod Conservative Kamloops—Thompson—Cariboo, BC
Typically when we do clause-by-clause, we have the witnesses with us so that we may ask questions on an amendment and the impact of an amendment. I am just surprised that the officials have been dismissed, because the practice is that sometimes members of Parliament will have a question about an amendment, and now we will not have the opportunity to ask them what the impact will be.
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Liberal
The Chair Liberal Francis Scarpaleggia
I don't know how you want to proceed on that. I was told that they felt they couldn't offer legal advice, but you have a point there, Ms. McLeod. They could always comment on the impact of an amendment.
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Conservative
Cathy McLeod Conservative Kamloops—Thompson—Cariboo, BC
We've always had officials for clause-by-clause to make comments.
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Liberal
The Chair Liberal Francis Scarpaleggia
Excuse me for a moment, please. I'm just going to put this on pause for a second. I'll be right back.
Okay, Ms. McLeod, I'm working on it, but we have Mr. Schiefke.
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Liberal
Peter Schiefke Liberal Vaudreuil—Soulanges, QC
The motion that I'm actually moving, Mr. Chair, is to the schedule before the committee today—
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Conservative
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Liberal
The Chair Liberal Francis Scarpaleggia
I'm sorry. Wait just a second, Mr. Schiefke.
Mr. Albas, what was your point of order?
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Conservative
Dan Albas Conservative Central Okanagan—Similkameen—Nicola, BC
I did actually ask about this, Mr. Chair. We're not in committee business, so we're not in a position to present any motions or business.
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Liberal
The Chair Liberal Francis Scarpaleggia
Right. Well, let me deal with your point of order too. I'll deal with your point of order in just a second.
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Liberal
Peter Schiefke Liberal Vaudreuil—Soulanges, QC
Just to clarify, Mr. Chair, my motion is to the schedule before the committee today, so it is in order.
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Liberal
The Chair Liberal Francis Scarpaleggia
It's in order because it's related to the work today. Is it related to the bill?
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Liberal
Peter Schiefke Liberal Vaudreuil—Soulanges, QC
No. It's a motion.
Would you like me to read it, Mr. Chair?
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Liberal
Peter Schiefke Liberal Vaudreuil—Soulanges, QC
That the committee hold an additional hearing in relation to the consideration of Bill C-204 before proceeding with clause-by-clause consideration and that the sponsor of the bill and appropriate government officials be invited to attend to answer additional questions.
Mr. Chair, here's a quick synopsis of the reason that I feel this is important. It's simply that a number of issues and challenges have been brought up by the witnesses we've so far had speaking before this committee. I feel that if we're doing our due diligence as a committee, it merits more discussion. I feel that we need to be in a situation where we can hear more about some of the ways in which many of these challenges can be rectified, which I don't think has been done so far, before this is sent back to report stage.
Thank you, Mr. Chair.