Chris Bittle at the Environment and Sustainable Development Committee

On May 19th, 2021. See this statement in context.

May 19th, 2021 / 3:05 p.m.

Liberal

Chris Bittle Liberal St. Catharines, ON

Thank you very much, Mr. Chair.

I'd like to pick up on that a bit. I get concerned with talk that's critical of more ambitious climate goals.

I was wondering if I could turn to Professor McLeman.

You talked about—sorry if I misquote you—a 500% increase in droughts in western Canada. What's the regional economic impact for that, if we're being critical—if certain witnesses are being critical—of a more ambitious policy? Are you able to quantify what that consequence would be in terms of regional economic devastation for the Prairies?

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