Thank you, Mr. Chair
Thanks to the three witnesses for taking part in this exercise. We'll thank the fourth witness later if he manages to reconnect. Hurray for technology! This is what we elected members go through every day.
My questions will first be for a representative of Quebec, Mr. Breton, who was environment minister in 2012.
Mr. Breton, as you mentioned, you're very consistent in your statements on the environment. You're very sensitive to the environment issue, but I'm not sure your successor shares that concern. It was the leader of the Bloc Québécois in the House of Commons, Mr. Blanchet, who took your place when you left your position in that department.
The greenhouse gases produced by oil consumption are one aspect, but the composition of an electric vehicle has a significant impact on production. It also emits greenhouse gases. If you reduce GHGs on the one hand, but increase them on the other, I'm not sure we can be carbon neutral by 2050.
Mr. Breton, can you provide us with information on the impact of electric vehicle production on greenhouse gas emissions?