Environment Committee on Feb. 12th, 2026

Evidence of meeting #25 for Environment and Sustainable Development in the 45th Parliament, 1st session. (The original version is on Parliament’s site, as are the minutes.) The winning word was vehicles.

A recording is available from Parliament.

On the agenda

Electric Vehicle Availability Standard

Subject Matter of Clauses 595 and 596 (Division 42) of Bill C-15, An Act to implement certain provisions of the budget tabled in Parliament on November 4, 2025

Committee Business

Members speaking

Before the committee

Julie Dabrusin Minister of the Environment, Climate Change and Nature

Nichols Assistant Deputy Minister, Environmental Protection Branch, Department of the Environment

Lane Executive Director, Legislative Governance, Department of the Environment

McDermott Assistant Deputy Minister, Strategic Policy and International Affairs Branch, Department of the Environment

1 p.m.

Liberal

The Chair Liberal Angelo Iacono

I'm getting confirmation that you can do that.

Mr. St‑Pierre, you have the floor.

1:05 p.m.

Liberal

Eric St-Pierre Liberal Honoré-Mercier, QC

Maybe I'll do the same thing, because I have several pages, and I don't want to take up too much time, or we'd be here until 6 p.m. There are recommendations on electric vehicle subsidies and incentives for zero-emission vehicles. I may have some recommendations on research infrastructure as well.

1:05 p.m.

Liberal

The Chair Liberal Angelo Iacono

Okay.

Mr. Ross, you have the floor.

1:05 p.m.

Conservative

Ellis Ross Conservative Skeena—Bulkley Valley, BC

All the recent announcements regarding EV rebates as well as subsidies should be included in the draft report.

1:05 p.m.

Liberal

The Chair Liberal Angelo Iacono

Is there anything else?

Analysts, you have another toy to play with.

Last but not least, I want to keep you updated on our agenda. I don't think this report will be ready by the time we return on February 24. Since this report will not be available, the analysts will give us a rough idea, on our return, when this report on the EV study will be ready.

As for February 24, we will do committee business. It will be on the emissions reduction plan report, which was distributed on February 3. That's the ERP study.

Is that good? That's for February 24.

To also put you in the loop for what's happening upon our return, on February 26, we will have our last day of the other study.

The committee will resume its study on protecting Canadian residents from extreme weather events.

We will finish Ms. Miedema's study, and we have witnesses for that day.

I guess that on February 24, we will figure out what we will be doing in the weeks after.

Is that all good for members?

I wish you all a good, restful week with family, friends and constituents, but most importantly, with yourself. Take some time, have a drink or two, but don't drive.

Don't forget: It's Valentine's Day, so let's make our spouses very happy. I wish you all a happy St. Valentine's Day.

The meeting is adjourned.