Environment committee   transparent and subject to accountability. I understand from the proposed section 3 in Bill C-57 and the Minister of Environment and Climate Change Canada's comments before this committee that the federal sustainable development strategy required under the act must respect and support

Environment committee  When we studied the act, we heard testimony that we should establish an advocate for Canada's future generations, and Environment and Climate Change Canada said, “You already do that. You already are tasked with looking after future generations and their needs.” I understand

Environment committee   be some value in looking at expanding it to allow the Minister of the Environment and Climate Change to also issue directives to achieve exactly the sorts of things you're talking about.

Environment committee   the Minister of Environment and Climate Change Canada just doesn't have that same kind of leverage that the central agencies have. I know you recommended that as a committee, and that is why we personally would support that. We've seen it in other countries where that occurs

Environment committee  . As you know, Bill C-57 would formally recognize the leadership role of the Treasury Board Secretariat in greening government operations. It is important to note that the centre for greening government will complement the leadership role that Environment and Climate Change Canada

Environment committee   the heritage study in there because it was appropriate. The third study was to look at climate change, and it had a whole suite of things that we could look at. It's a very big subject. The clerk and I thought maybe it would be helpful, as we work to put our plan together going forward

Environment committee  Thank you, Madam Chair. Good morning. We're very pleased to be here today. I'm pleased to be here on behalf of Environment and Climate Change Canada and to be discussing the implementation of the pan-Canadian framework. I'm Matt Jones from Environment and Climate Change Canada

Environment committee  I'm not speaking about infrastructure. You haven't really spoken to those. I'm talking about accelerating replacement of the coal-fired.... I'm talking about reducing reliance on diesel in indigenous...more energy-efficient transportation, and adaptation and climate change

Environment committee   most of the people live, but Canada is mostly a large natural or modified landscape that supports us all. I come from Manitoba, where flooding is a very serious issue. Water management is becoming extremely important. I urge all of you to read the new Manitoba climate change

Environment committee  I think the climate change plan was intended to be broad. It covers a number of emission sources.

Environment committee   an environmental outcome, certain timelines have to be imposed. More generally, the overall design philosophy for environmental regulations at Environment and Climate Change Canada is to impose performance standards. What is the outcome that we're looking for? We'll tell you the outcome

Environment committee   bring your ideas forward. We'll discuss those as well when we come back. Then there will be a discussion on where we go with the committee on climate change. Have a wonderful holiday. I'm wishing everyone a restful period with their families. Thank you so much for spending today

Environment committee   safely, reduce risks and keep compliance cost low. And they keep these costs lower by establishing uniform, trusted regulations that keep pace with industry change. This brings me to the NRC's collaboration in the pan-Canadian framework on clean growth and climate change

Environment committee   to be and then start to build to those standards—and certainly working through the Canadian Commission on Building and Fire Codes to ensure that they're engaged, that they see the value of this as a climate change reduction measure as well as reducing costs.

Environment committee  The Pan-Canadian Framework on Clean Growth and Climate Change, as a whole and in this sector in particular, is a powerful boost to the efforts of the federal government, the provinces and the country as a whole. The targets are ambitious. In our view, they are achievable