Evidence of meeting #9 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 cost.

A recording is available from Parliament.

On the agenda

Members speaking

Before the committee

Brossard  Vice-President, Communications, Montreal Economic Institute
Doran  Executive Director, Clean Energy Canada
Giguère  Senior Policy Analyst, Montreal Economic Institute
Honourable Danielle Smith  Premier of Alberta, Government of Alberta
Bataille  Principal Investigator, Net Zero Industry
Smith  President, New Economy Canada

Patrick Bonin Bloc Repentigny, QC

Again, that's not what I asked you, Ms. Smith.

Does Alberta have a 2030 greenhouse gas emissions reduction target?

Danielle Smith

We have a 2050 target.

Patrick Bonin Bloc Repentigny, QC

Okay. I gather, then, that Alberta has no targets for 2030.

Are you in favour of an oil or gas pipeline going from the west and through Quebec?

Danielle Smith

I think Quebec should develop its own natural gas resources and use them not only to wean itself off American dependence but also to export to Europe. We'd be happy to help them develop the ability, the technical capacity and the regulatory capacity to do that.

The Chair Liberal Angelo Iacono

Thank you, Premier Smith.

Thank you, Mr. Bonin.

That brings this meeting to a close.

I thank the witnesses for being here. I apologize if I had to cut them off.

No, we're not doing another round.

12:55 p.m.

President, New Economy Canada

Merran Smith

Thank you very much for your time.

12:55 p.m.

Principal Investigator, Net Zero Industry

Danielle Smith

Thank you.

The Chair Liberal Angelo Iacono

The witnesses may go.

The next committee meeting is scheduled for Monday, October 27, when we will hear further testimony on this study.

My thanks to all the members for today's meeting.

The meeting is adjourned.