Thank you, Mr. Chair.
Mr. Winfield, back in March, the European Parliament reached a deal with the Council of the European Union requiring that at least 42.5% of Europe's energy consumption come from renewable sources by 2030, while targeting 45%.
Canada's carbon management strategy is to invest heavily in large-scale carbon capture projects, using public money. That's not a last resort, as was the case for steel and cement. The government is calling for large-scale investment in order to massively raise production—in other words, raise emissions—to then export that production to Europe to supposedly ensure its energy security.
In light of the deal reached in Europe, isn't Canada's strategy completely out of step with the reality in Europe? Aren't we barking up the wrong tree?