Debates of May 19th, 2022

Public Works and Government Services—Main Estimates, 2022-23

[Filomena Tassi, Liberal, Hamilton West—Ancaster—Dundas, ON]

Mr. Chair, to develop a buy clean strategy for Canada's infrastructure projects, PSPC is working with the Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat's centre for greening government; National Resources Canada; Infrastructure Canada; Innovation, Science and Economic Development; and the National Research Council.

[Gord Johns, NDP, Courtenay—Alberni, BC]

Mr. Chair, I have been fortunate to sit on the OGGO committee, and we have heard that, right now, the federal government does not have a program for airplane recycling or for shipbreaking here in Canada. There are regulations that the EU has when it comes to shipbreaking, for example, and also standards in the Basel Convention.

Would the member work with me on getting the government to commit to the EU ship recycling regulation program on all procurement for all federal military vessels?

[Filomena Tassi, Liberal, Hamilton West—Ancaster—Dundas, ON]

Mr. Chair, I think the member knows that I am a person with a very collaborative spirit. This place functions best when we work collaboratively and work together. I am always open to discuss ideas and so, of course, I will move forward and have conversations with the member about that topic and any other topic related to my file.

[Gord Johns, NDP, Courtenay—Alberni, BC]

Mr. Chair, I would like to thank the minister. It has been four hours, and I want to commend her for standing here and taking very difficult questions. I think we all look forward to working with the minister on the difficult issues facing our country, and I look forward to that collaboration as well.

[Filomena Tassi, Liberal, Hamilton West—Ancaster—Dundas, ON]

Mr. Chair, I want to express my gratitude to everyone in the House, the workers at the table, the pages and everyone who has spent time here this evening. I appreciate that support and their efforts. I hope that everyone has a really happy and enjoyable long weekend.

[The Chair, Conservative, Chris d'Entremont]

I, too, want to thank everyone for their participation tonight, including the members, the minister, the minister's staff and, of course, all of our colleagues who participated in this debate this evening.

It being 10:54 p.m., pursuant to an order made earlier today in Standing Order 81(4), all votes are deemed reported. The committee will now rise, and I will leave the chair.

[The Deputy Speaker, Conservative, Chris d'Entremont]

The House stands adjourned until tomorrow at 10 a.m. pursuant to Standing Order 24(1).

(The House adjourned at 10:54 p.m.)