Chair, I want to move the following motion:
That given,
(a) the Minister of Environment and Climate Change travelled to Dubai to represent Canada at COP28;
(b) the Minister of Environment and Climate Change did not reveal the complete details of the individuals and entities he was scheduled to meet with in Dubai, including the items of discussion;
(c) Canadians deserve to know the priorities and outcomes of their national COP28 delegation in Dubai;
(d) the Liberal government has proven that they are unable to keep their environmental promises and have neglected to consult with many Canadians on their environmental policies;
(e) the Prime Minister stated, “That is why we committed to set a higher bar for openness and transparency in Ottawa.” in his open letter to Canadians following his election as Prime Minister;
(f) the committee welcomes any effort to increase government transparency for Canadians
Pursuant to Standing Order 108(1)(a), the Committee order the production of the following documents related to the Minister of Environment and Climate Change's trip to COP28 in Dubai:
(a) a detailed itinerary for each day the Minister was in Dubai;
(b) a list of all meetings the Minister attended while in Dubai broken down by (i) the meetings initiated and (ii) the meetings accepted by Canada's COP28 delegation.
(c) a comprehensive analysis of each meeting the Minister was present at including the (i) name and titles of the individuals in attendance, (ii) meeting notes, (iii) purpose of meeting, and (iv) outcome of meetings;
(d) all briefing notes provided to the Minister by all federal departments, including the reason for each briefing; and
(e) a detailed list of all expenses incurred by the Minister during his trip to Dubai;
And that these documents be provided no later than one week after the motion is adopted.