Environment committee   because of climate change. Last night, hundreds of youth from across Canada joined us for a town hall on a youth climate corps. We had MPs from across party lines—Ms. May and Mr. van Koeverden were in attendance—and there is a real appetite from young people for this kind

Environment committee   of Environment and Climate Change, and it's directly related to the Chalk River disposal facility. Mr. Minister, are you going to intervene so that at least a regional environmental impact assessment is done for this project, which I feel I should qualify as senseless?

Environment committee   20% of that to nature-based solutions. We know that in the fight against climate change, our biggest and strongest ally is nature. When we protect a wetland that will filter our water, it will do so at roughly a sixth of the cost of building a plant to do it. Once you've

Environment committee  As you know very well, Mr. Deltell, the fight against climate change requires an international effort. There is no answer or solution to climate change if we do not work together, all of us, at the international level. Roughly speaking, the G20 countries account for about 80

Environment committee  I profoundly disagree with your characterization of Canada's international effort in the fight against climate change.

Environment committee   greenhouse gas emissions by billions of tonnes. Before 2015, we were heading towards a world where temperatures were going to rise by 4 degrees Celsius, according to the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, the IPCC. Now, thanks to the Paris Agreement and its implementation, we're

Environment committee  Let's talk about this joint effort. You were at COP28 in Dubai, where Canada's real record was presented. After almost nine years of Liberal government, Canada is now ranked 62nd out of 67 countries in terms of effectiveness in fighting climate change. Are you proud

Environment committee  I'm very proud to be Canada's Minister of Environment and Climate Change, as you know very well, Mr. Deltell. I make a sustained effort every day to carry out this role. You know very well that when we came to power in 2015, the forecast showed that Canada was going to miss its

Environment committee  ) for my portfolio, which includes Environment and Climate Change Canada, Parks Canada and the Impact Assessment Agency of Canada. I will provide you with an overview, after which my officials and I will be happy to answer your questions. Before I begin, I would like to acknowledge

Environment committee  Yes, rather than asking them questions, since we're done with the witnesses, I was wondering if maybe we could unanimously support the motion to bring the Minister of Environment and Climate Change to appear—

Environment committee  Thanks so much. You've outlined how, when it comes to climate change and water management, the status quo is not working, and you've said that we need this kind of change. The B.C. provincial government has noted commitments to working directly in partnership with first

Environment committee   directly to look at edge-of-field solutions, which could be taking out marginalized land and putting in habitats that are positive for addressing climate change and for biodiversity. Because the farmers are making a decision to take that land out of production, they're getting

Environment committee   of pollution and the impacts of climate change on the Great Lakes coastlines, and try to tackle these issues in a collaborative way. There's no way we're going to be able to address these issues if the federal government is doing its thing, the province is doing its thing, and cities

Environment committee  Thank you, Chair. Thank you to all of the witnesses for being here and sharing your knowledge and experience. Mr. Petelle and Ms. Stewart, climate change poses a threat to food security. Particularly concerning this year is the very light snow cover in some parts

Environment committee  There is no question that the global agricultural community is currently facing some enormous challenges, all of which we've heard talked about today: climate change, severe weather conditions, water scarcity and increasing global population. This is all while the amount