Thank you, Mr. Chair.
I share your desire to move through these motions efficiently. I think if each party at the table has a chance to offer its thoughts, then we could move to a vote and get back to the witness testimony, which I agree is very important.
I, too, keyed in on the statement from the official at our previous meeting that the carbon pricing regime in Canada is responsible for about a third of emissions reduction. I think better understanding the numbers behind that statement would be useful.
I take Mr. van Koeverden's point that the modelling is now available on the website. I haven't looked at it yet. If that is indeed the case, then this motion is going to be quite easy for the department to fulfill by providing the committee with that modelling.
I would just add that—and I appreciate Mr. Mazier's opening comments—it does seem from the tone of his comments that he wants to see Canada meet its emissions reduction targets. I think the best way to underscore the sincerity of those comments is to put forward effective, credible and evidence-based policies that would allow Canada to meet the targets.
What we hear continually is criticism of one policy and, frankly, I agree that the policy has major drawbacks when it comes to its effectiveness in driving down emissions. However, what we don't hear from the Conservative Party is any viable alternative. We don't see the alternative policies being brought forward for scrutiny, and I think that's very important.
I'll end my remarks there, Mr. Chair. I'm happy to go to a vote on this motion and to support it.