Evidence of meeting #34 for International Trade in the 44th Parliament, 1st Session. (The original version is on Parliament’s site, as are the minutes.) The winning word was ira.

A recording is available from Parliament.

On the agenda

MPs speaking

Also speaking

Flavio Volpe  President, Automotive Parts Manufacturers' Association
Matt Poirier  Senior Director, Policy and Government Relations, Canadian Manufacturers and Exporters
Catherine Cobden  President and Chief Executive Officer, Canadian Steel Producers Association
Brian Kingston  President and Chief Executive Officer, Canadian Vehicle Manufacturers' Association
Scott MacKenzie  Director, Corporate and External Affairs, Toyota Motor Manufacturing Canada Inc.
Angelo DiCaro  Director, Research Department, Unifor

12:55 p.m.

President, Automotive Parts Manufacturers' Association

Flavio Volpe

I'm going to throw you a curveball in your speed round. I think there are two things here. Yes, definitely we've seen American industrial policy geared to investments in shifting the carbon discussion. In our industry and in other industries that are major emitters, they're making major investments in companies that will change their path and/or processes that reduce that.

We've told both governments to be aggressive but also cautious. We have very aggressive targets in Canada and the U.S.: 50% electrification in the U.S. by 2030 and 100% by 2035 in Canada. I've been on the record many times as saying that we're not going to get there. It's not for not trying, because we're all going to try, but the conditions and infrastructure aren't in place to do it.

If we're still transitioning out of internal combustion and fossil fuel production, let's also remember that we are major players in both of those. If we're going to tell the Americans to stay away from Chinese critical minerals, then we need to give them assurance that we can help supply the energy needs they require in that transition.

12:55 p.m.

Liberal

The Chair Liberal Judy Sgro

Thank you very much.

Thank you to our witnesses. We've received some fabulous information today, and it's very much appreciated.

Thank you, committee members.

I move adjournment.