Thank you, Mr. Chair.
It's my understanding that this motion has come up at other committees, specifically finance and transport. I think the way it's worded would be ruled out of order because it's argumentative. In an effort to save Mr. Trost, I'm going to propose an amendment. I'll read it slowly so that it can be translated. Delete everything after “opportunity” and replace with:
This committee recognizes that we are living in a world where carbon must be constrained and priced, and further recognizes that the rising price of gas and energy impacts middle-income and lower-income Canadians and makes life less affordable. Therefore the committee recommends that the government put a price on carbon, based on the polluter-pay principle, and invest in programs and develop innovative technologies to help Canadians reduce their carbon footprint and their energy bills.