Thank you, Madam Chair.
I would like to clarify the Bloc Québécois' position.
First, Quebec didn't wait for the federal government to have a zero‑emission policy for electric vehicles. That's one thing.
I'm also open to the idea of conducting a wide‑ranging study on electric vehicle research. However, from our perspective, we can't conduct a study that falls under a federal government mandate that already encroaches on Quebec's jurisdictions. I would like my Conservative and Liberal colleagues to understand this position.
I'm open to the idea of talking about research and innovation regarding topics such as electric vehicles. However, the Bloc Québécois won't support the idea of conducting a study that falls under a mandate already assigned to Quebec within its territory. I hope that this is clear to my colleagues. We won't support an initiative to conduct a study on the electrical infrastructure capacity of Hydro‑Québec, a jewel of the Quebec government.
I'm open to discussion, but that's the Bloc Québécois' position.