First of all, thank you for being here at committee.
I want to recognize you and our friend Elizabeth May for your steadfast and pioneering championing of the environment. Now more than ever we need voices in Canada that recognize the importance of having a robust climate agenda.
As I said earlier in my testimony, it's so important for those of us who recognize how important a climate agenda is to also be clear with Canadians that it is false to tell them they have to choose between climate action and an economic plan. In fact, the opposite is the case. You cannot have an economic plan without a climate plan, and you cannot have a climate plan without an economic plan.
Today more than ever those two go together, and I know you agree with that. I want to thank you for your work and your advocacy there.
I believe those of you who agree with what I just said, including Mr. Ste‑Marie, are going to have to work harder than ever to discuss this with Canadians.
This much I think we agree on.
On CCUS, I think this is a specific area where you and I are going to have to agree to differ. Our government believes that this is an important path to reducing emissions. That's why we have proposed those tax credits.
Actually, I would say that maybe this is an area where we could conclude today's discussion by having agreement from another set of members of Parliament present here. I really hope, since I don't think I can count on Mike's support for these measures, that I can count on the support of the Conservative MPs to get them passed into law soon.