Thank you, Mr. Chair.
Today, I'm moving a motion that would call on the CEOs of the biggest oil companies in Canada to come to committee to talk about the fact that they are raking in record profits and that their emissions are going up and Canadians are being gouged at the pumps.
We need to hold these wealthy CEOs accountable. It is not fair that everyday Canadians are paying the price of the climate crisis. We've seen devastating wildfires, extreme flooding and the heat domes that killed hundreds of people in British Columbia, mainly low-income seniors, people living in low-income housing and people with disabilities.
People are paying the cost of the climate crisis, but these companies are profiting off of it. We need to hold these companies accountable, and asking nicely is not working. Companies, including the ones that are part of the Pathways Alliance, have made commitments but then failed or pulled back on those commitments publicly.
Rich Kruger, who is named in the motion, recently said that he isn't going to prioritize reducing emissions. He's prioritizing making more profit. This is at a time when Suncor is already making record-breaking profits.
While Canadians are struggling to make ends meet, these companies are acting in ways that are completely unfair. The government has a responsibility to hold them accountable and to have the backs of Canadians rather than wealthy CEOs.
I'm going to put it to the committee. I know there are a number of friendly amendments, which I welcome. I hope that everyone can support bringing these CEOs to committee to answer questions.