Environment Committee on Nov. 4th, 2024

[The Chair, Liberal, Francis Scarpaleggia]

Wait a second.

Ms. Taylor Roy's amendment has been subamended. We're voting on Ms. Taylor Roy's amendment.

[Branden Leslie, Conservative, Portage—Lisgar, MB]

We're speaking on it.

[The Chair, Liberal, Francis Scarpaleggia]

You're right. We're speaking on it.

Who wants to speak on it?

I have Mr. Leslie, Mr. Mazier, Mr. Deltell and Ms. Collins.

Mr. Leslie, go ahead on Ms. Taylor Roy's amendment as subamended.

[Branden Leslie, Conservative, Portage—Lisgar, MB]

This is complex stuff. I'm trying to wrap my head around where the amendment is at this point.

All of that said, as I outlined previously, we have many things we need to accomplish. I think a subcommittee, frankly, is a good idea, and having that included in the amended version by Ms. Collins. Obviously, we have many things to sort out in a forward-looking calendar, for the rest of this year, and with the possible inclusion of this prestudy, well into next year.

Having all of those reports delayed would be quite unfortunate, particularly due to the devastating nature of the wildfire in Jasper National Park, the rebuild and cleanup necessary there and the work Minister Boissonnault has been tapped to do by the Prime Minister. I hope he is looking into the many factors that led up to that devastating fire and the risk that still remains in Jasper. I think it's very timely for the people of the region and the province—

[Adam van Koeverden, Liberal, Milton, ON]

I have a point of order, Mr. Chair.

Are we going to stay on topic here, or are we going to filibuster on something we just all agreed to?

[The Chair, Liberal, Francis Scarpaleggia]

Try to stay on topic. We don't have a lot of time left.

[Branden Leslie, Conservative, Portage—Lisgar, MB]

I will try to be brief. I will move a subamendment to the amendment.

[Dan Mazier, Conservative, Dauphin—Swan River—Neepawa, MB]

Chair, I'd like to speak about this.

[Adam van Koeverden, Liberal, Milton, ON]

I have a point of order, Mr. Chair.

[The Chair, Liberal, Francis Scarpaleggia]

Wait a second.

You have a point of order, Mr. van Koeverden.

[Adam van Koeverden, Liberal, Milton, ON]

Yes, I have to point out that the Conservatives are putting in jeopardy having the minister here on Wednesday with this filibuster.

[The Chair, Liberal, Francis Scarpaleggia]

That's not a point of order, but it's true.

[Voices]

Oh, oh!

[The Chair, Liberal, Francis Scarpaleggia]

Mr. Leslie, go ahead with your subamendment.

[Branden Leslie, Conservative, Portage—Lisgar, MB]

Absolutely, I want to see the minister here to answer for—

[Voices]

Oh, oh!

[The Chair, Liberal, Francis Scarpaleggia]

If this doesn't stop, it's not going to happen.

[Branden Leslie, Conservative, Portage—Lisgar, MB]

I also think it's important for the people of Jasper and Parks Canada to fully understand what happened with that fire.

[Voices]

Oh, oh!

[A voice]

Did you do a full review in Jasper?

[Branden Leslie, Conservative, Portage—Lisgar, MB]

Did I do a photo op in Jasper?

[A voice]

A full review....

[Branden Leslie, Conservative, Portage—Lisgar, MB]

A full review.... I'm sorry.

[The Chair, Liberal, Francis Scarpaleggia]

Okay, everybody.

Go ahead, Mr. Leslie. You have the floor.

[Branden Leslie, Conservative, Portage—Lisgar, MB]

I would like to move a subamendment to the proposed amended motion that would add, at the end of it, as amended, “but none shall commence until the committee has heard from Minister Boissonnault in relation to the study of the factors leading to the recent fires in Jasper National Park.”