Environment Committee on March 6th, 2023

Evidence of meeting #51 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 subamendment.

A recording is available from Parliament.

On the agenda

Bill S-5

MPs speaking

Also speaking

Clerk of the Committee Mr. Alexandre Longpré

Laura Farquharson Director General, Legislative and Regulatory Affairs, Environmental Protection Branch, Department of the Environment

1 p.m.

Bloc

Monique Pauzé Bloc Repentigny, QC

We can vote on the subamendment, but then I’d like the meeting to be suspended. I consider this amendment important, but it’s difficult to see all the consequences.

1 p.m.

Liberal

The Chair Liberal Francis Scarpaleggia

We will come back to your proposal to adjourn the meeting after the vote.

Okay. We will vote on the subamendment.

Go ahead, Ms. Collins.

1 p.m.

NDP

Laurel Collins NDP Victoria, BC

Given that it is 1:01 now, we are past our committee time, so we could adjourn and vote on this amendment—

1 p.m.

Liberal

The Chair Liberal Francis Scarpaleggia

I would suggest we vote on the subamendment. Then I think Madame Pauzé wants to propose a motion to adjourn after we vote on the subamendment.

1 p.m.

NDP

Laurel Collins NDP Victoria, BC

I guess I'm proposing a motion to adjourn now.

1 p.m.

Liberal

The Chair Liberal Francis Scarpaleggia

Okay. We will have to vote on that.

Mr. Clerk, please take the vote.

(Motion negatived: nays 10; yeas 1)

We're not adjourning. Can we vote on the subamendment?

1 p.m.

NDP

Laurel Collins NDP Victoria, BC

I am happy to talk on this amendment for a very long time. I am happy to vote on the subamendment, but I think that given Madame Pauzé's suggestion, we could stay here and chat about this amendment for a very long time, or we could adjourn promptly.

1 p.m.

Bloc

Monique Pauzé Bloc Repentigny, QC

Are we voting on the subamendment pertaining to provincial and territorial jurisdictions? I’m in favour of that subamendment.

March 6th, 2023 / 1 p.m.

Liberal

The Chair Liberal Francis Scarpaleggia

We're going to vote on the subamendment. Then I believe Madame Pauzé might have a motion.

Let's vote on the subamendment.

(Subamendment negatived: nays 7; yeas 4 [See Minutes of Proceedings])

The subamendment is defeated.

Madame Pauzé, do you have a motion?

1 p.m.

Bloc

Monique Pauzé Bloc Repentigny, QC

I move that the meeting be adjourned, Mr. Chair.

1 p.m.

Liberal

The Chair Liberal Francis Scarpaleggia

Does anyone object to adjourning?

(Motion agreed to)

Congratulations, Madame Pauzé. Your motion passed.

We will see everybody on Thursday to continue with amendment G-6.

The meeting is adjourned.