Thank you, Mr. Chair.
I would like to echo some of the points of my colleague Mr. Deltell, which he articulated extremely well.
The analysts have yet to do the work of compiling over 20 hours of testimony over the course of nine meetings, much of which I do not see reflected in the specific priority recommendations outlined in this letter, as proposed by my Bloc Québécois colleague, including alignment with Bill S-243. We heard a number of witnesses say it is terrible legislation. I would find it extremely disheartening to discount that via a letter on behalf of the environment committee. I think a report, at least, is a more thorough overview of all of the pieces of information that have been gathered throughout this very lengthy study. It could provide balance between two or more different views, and will, of course, include recommendations.
Largely for that reason, I will not be supporting this motion.
I also hope my name is not on it. Hopefully, it will not come from the environment committee. I will happily write my own letter to the environment minister sharing some of my views on these rather insane ideas that are clearly meant to starve our oil and gas sector. We've heard comments from members of this committee today attacking certain provinces, which highlights the division sowed by the current federal government. We've never seen more division among people in this country. We've never seen more division across provinces in this country. Comments like those I've heard today—reflecting why we should be sending this letter to try to gut control of public sector pension plans and the livelihoods they will support, now and into the future, of our retirees—are on the basis of purely ideological, radical, activist viewpoints, as reflected by some members of this committee. I do not think this is an accurate representation of either this committee or all Canadians.
I will happily be opposing this letter.
Should the will of the committee be to send such a letter, I will individually send a letter following up and disputing the views on this. That will more accurately reflect the dual opinions that will undoubtedly emerge from the great work our analysts will do. In the new year, we'll finally receive the summary of information heard during this study, and the recommendations that stem from it.
I will be voting against this motion, Mr. Chair.