Environment committee  Last week, we had quite a spectacle for two hours trying to get the G8 matter dealt with. Today, we are ready to talk about it, but we have a witness who did not participate in the G8 and did not even know that he was supposed to talk about it. So we are still not dealing with it

Environment committee  But the environment was Item 1.

Environment committee  Fine. Thank you, Mr. Chair.

Environment committee  Mr. Mulroney, before the G8 meeting in Germany, were there member countries who had no Kyoto obligations, or no obligations to reduce greenhouse gases?

Environment committee  Did China have greenhouse gas reduction targets?

Environment committee  But it had signed...

Environment committee  Is the success of the G8 meeting due in part to the fact that these three countries have been persuaded to subscribe to the concept of greenhouse gas reduction? Is this where Canada's leadership became so important?

Environment committee  Was the environment, or more precisely, the reduction of greenhouse gases, a major topic at the recent G8 meeting?

Environment committee  I am really pleased that my friend Bernard has thought of me, but given what has been said by our Chairman, Bob Mills, and the fact that I would have taken exactly the same action, that is, I would have made sure there were witnesses today and that the chairman's duties were fulf

Environment committee  Mr. Chairman, I have a point of order. The chairman has said that it was his personal decision. I do not see why people are talking about Stephen Harper. The chairman has explained the situation, and it would be helpful to stay on topic, Mr. McGuinty.

Environment committee  It's quite simple. We're moving a motion that precedes the hearing of witnesses. I don't think that anyone here can say he is satisfied, not with the questions or answers, but with the time that we have had to speak with witnesses. I don't believe it would be appropriate to vote

Environment committee  First of all, thank you for being here today. In September 2006, we met with the Environment Commissioner, Ms. Gélinas, who had come to explain to us that 6.3 billion dollars has been announced since 1997. In September 2006, she was still having difficulty determining the effect

Environment committee  Given the fact that approximately 4 of the 7 billion dollars were spent between 1997 and 2003, and that there was a major increase in CO2 emissions, has any quantitative evaluation been done so as to determine if the money was spent effectively?

Environment committee  I have a point of order. Could Bernard withdraw his motion, followed by Mr. McGuinty withdrawing his as well? We could then start again with the original motion, and Bernard could change the date from June 5 to June 7. Let's stop explaining where we're at. We understand that it's

Environment committee  It's okay. I got my answer. I will give my place to Mark.