Evidence of meeting #2 for Transport, Infrastructure and Communities in the 43rd Parliament, 1st Session. (The original version is on Parliament’s site, as are the minutes.) The winning word was subcommittee.
A recording is available from Parliament.
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Liberal
The Chair Liberal Vance Badawey
Okay. That's fine, Mr. Berthold, but were you putting that forward as an amendment?
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Conservative
Luc Berthold Conservative Mégantic—L'Érable, QC
I asked, but I didn't receive any answer on the proposal.
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Liberal
The Chair Liberal Vance Badawey
I know you asked, but were you actually proposing that as an amendment to—
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Conservative
Luc Berthold Conservative Mégantic—L'Érable, QC
No, I asked it as a friendly.... I asked Mr. Rogers just to postpone it to the next meeting.
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Liberal
Churence Rogers Liberal Bonavista—Burin—Trinity, NL
I thought I had indicated that I would be open to suggestions from the committee.
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Liberal
Churence Rogers Liberal Bonavista—Burin—Trinity, NL
I would certainly welcome any suggestions to make this a little bit more specific.
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Conservative
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Liberal
Churence Rogers Liberal Bonavista—Burin—Trinity, NL
Mr. Doherty mentioned, for example, indigenous communities. That certainly could be incorporated into something, and whatever we think is important—
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Liberal
The Chair Liberal Vance Badawey
I need some clarification on this. Are we referring this or are we passing it and then looking at bringing it back with more meat on the bone? What are we doing?
Mr. Doherty.
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Conservative
Todd Doherty Conservative Cariboo—Prince George, BC
Mr. Chair, can I suggest to Mr. Rogers...?
Every time I say that, I get a different vision in my head of “Mr. Rogers”.
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Voices
Oh, oh!
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Conservative
Todd Doherty Conservative Cariboo—Prince George, BC
Can I suggest that you remove your motion, that you withdraw your motion, and that it be edited and brought back at the next meeting?
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Liberal
The Chair Liberal Vance Badawey
You're okay with that? That's fine? Okay.
We're moving on. Thank you. So we're for that.
Can I have a motion to refer, please?
Mr. Doherty.
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Liberal
The Chair Liberal Vance Badawey
All in favour?
(Motion withdrawn [See Minutes of Proceedings])
Let's go to the next one.
Mr. Rogers.
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Liberal
Churence Rogers Liberal Bonavista—Burin—Trinity, NL
I move the following:
That the Committee commit to undertake a study focusing on how can the Investing in Canada program best be used to advance green innovation, for example creating jobs and reducing GHG emissions by expanding the climate lens to cover all Government of Canada infrastructure investments all while making investments in communities to ensure their long term success and resiliency. The study would also look to identify how we can expand the climate-lens for infrastructure projects. And that, in consultation with the Committee Members, the Chair be empowered to coordinate the resources and scheduling necessary to execute these studies in 6 meetings or fewer.
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Liberal
The Chair Liberal Vance Badawey
Are there any questions or comments on this motion? All those in favour?
(Motion agreed to)
The next one, please, Mr. Rogers.
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Liberal
Churence Rogers Liberal Bonavista—Burin—Trinity, NL
I move:
That the Committee commit to undertake a review and provide recommendations on how the Government of Canada can electrify public transportation across the country. Review other international jurisdictions, municipalities, provinces and provide best practices. And that, in consultation with Committee Members, the Chair be empowered to coordinate the resources and scheduling necessary to execute these studies in 6 meetings or fewer.
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NDP
Taylor Bachrach NDP Skeena—Bulkley Valley, BC
I really support the direction of this motion. I'm just wondering about “electrify public transportation”. It's quite broad. I know the discussion right now is really focused on the electrification of bus fleets. I wonder if the mover would welcome an amendment, friendly or otherwise, to change it to “electrifying bus fleets across the country”.