Evidence of meeting #118 for Environment and Sustainable Development in the 44th Parliament, 1st Session. (The original version is on Parliament’s site, as are the minutes.) The winning word was quebec.

A recording is available from Parliament.

On the agenda

MPs speaking

Also speaking

Yanick Baillargeon  President, Alliance forêt boréale
Bastien Deschênes  President, Granulco Inc.
Martin Dufour  Chief, Council of the Innu First Nation of Essipit
Michael Ross  Director of Development and Territory, Council of the Innu First Nation of Essipit
Alain Branchaud  Executive Director, Quebec, Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society
Alice-Anne Simard  Nature Québec
Eric Fortin  Chief Executive Officer, Royal Wood Shavings Inc.
Caroline Lavoie  Forestry engineer, Scieries Lac-Saint-Jean Inc.

Sophie Chatel Liberal Pontiac, QC

Mr. Chair, we voted on the amendment. Can we now vote on the motion?

The Chair Liberal Francis Scarpaleggia

It's true. You're absolutely right. I am in too much of a rush.

Yes, we can vote. Do members agree on the motion as amended? Yes. Great.

1:40 p.m.

Conservative

Dan Mazier Conservative Dauphin—Swan River—Neepawa, MB

Chair, are we having an in camera meeting after this?

The Chair Liberal Francis Scarpaleggia

No. We changed the notice. There's no in camera meeting. Originally, the analysts wanted some guidance, but they feel it can wait.

Dan Mazier Conservative Dauphin—Swan River—Neepawa, MB

When are we having our next meetings?

The Chair Liberal Francis Scarpaleggia

They will be on the 16th and 18th, as far as I'm concerned.

1:40 p.m.

Conservative

Dan Mazier Conservative Dauphin—Swan River—Neepawa, MB

I thought the original motion was that we were supposed to do it before the House—

Mona Fortier Liberal Ottawa—Vanier, ON

No. That was not adopted.

1:40 p.m.

Conservative

Dan Mazier Conservative Dauphin—Swan River—Neepawa, MB

We were supposed to complete the study before the House was gathered. I thought that was the original intent of this motion.

The Chair Liberal Francis Scarpaleggia

We'll check that. Just a second.

I don't have the original motion in front of me, Mr. Mazier, but I'm told that it's silent on the next two meetings. If somebody thinks differently, please tell me.

We can check, if you want, Mr. Mazier.

1:40 p.m.

Conservative

Dan Mazier Conservative Dauphin—Swan River—Neepawa, MB

Okay, because we already have things piled up. We have the net-zero accelerator initiative and—

The Chair Liberal Francis Scarpaleggia

Oh, I know. We have lots of work to do, for sure. I agree.

1:40 p.m.

Conservative

Dan Mazier Conservative Dauphin—Swan River—Neepawa, MB

It's $8 billion.

The Chair Liberal Francis Scarpaleggia

I'll just pause for a second so that I can consult the original motion and give you the right answer.

Mr. Mazier, we've looked at the motion. There is no specified timeline.

Mr. Deltell.

1:40 p.m.

Conservative

Gérard Deltell Conservative Louis-Saint-Laurent, QC

On that point, Mr. Chair, if you look at the motion, paragraph (d) states, “Order that the government produce all socio-economic analysis completed on the impact of the federal decree, including all projected job loss analysis, within 14 days of the motion being adopted.”

The Chair Liberal Francis Scarpaleggia

Yes. That's for the government to produce that, but it doesn't say when we should have our meetings.

1:40 p.m.

Conservative

Gérard Deltell Conservative Louis-Saint-Laurent, QC

It's there.

The Chair Liberal Francis Scarpaleggia

I agree that's what the motion says—and it's up to the government to respond—but in terms of setting a timeline for our meetings, the motion appears to be silent.

1:40 p.m.

Conservative

Branden Leslie Conservative Portage—Lisgar, MB

Mr. Chair, before we close the meeting off, I'd like to move that we have Minister Guilbeault and officials appear before this committee before—

Sophie Chatel Liberal Pontiac, QC

I'm rising on a point of order, Mr. Chair.

1:40 p.m.

Conservative

Branden Leslie Conservative Portage—Lisgar, MB

—September 15, before the consultation period expires.

Sophie Chatel Liberal Pontiac, QC

Mr. Chair, I'm rising on a point of order.

The Chair Liberal Francis Scarpaleggia

Mrs. Chatel.

Sophie Chatel Liberal Pontiac, QC

I think that my colleague is changing the subject. We are now being called upon to vote on a motion.

The Chair Liberal Francis Scarpaleggia

We did that. It was adopted by consensus.

Are you presenting a motion, Mr. Leslie?