Bill C-30 (39th Parliament, 1st Session) committee  The answer is yes.

Bill C-30 (39th Parliament, 1st Session) committee  We are actually considering 4,000 megawatts. We have about 3,000 that are either under construction or about to go into the evaluation or assessment process. The question then lies ahead as to the transmission lines. If there is a market and the will for both parties to get alon

Bill C-30 (39th Parliament, 1st Session) committee  Since Hydro-Quebec is not an emitter as such, for established targets, my answer would be simple: the quicker and the sooner this happens, the happier we will be. The trap you must avoid is benefiting emitters at the expense of non-emitters, through various incentives, or failing

Bill C-30 (39th Parliament, 1st Session) committee  To come back to Mr. Caillé and that parliamentary committee, the aim was to make the government aware of the fact that imposing a target of 6% below on a non-emitter created a much greater burden than imposing the same target on an emitter. We wanted to point out that Quebec's sp

Bill C-30 (39th Parliament, 1st Session) committee  Since the time of that parliamentary committee or that appearance before the National Assembly, the debate has evolved. We are prepared to live with the recognition of early action for reductions beginning in 2000. I'm here to stress to the members of this committee the importan

Bill C-30 (39th Parliament, 1st Session) committee  I represent a producer of electricity. We are not active in land transportation, except through research and development and an electric motor we are trying to put on the market. What I can say in response to your question is that all sectors must participate. The Quebec governme

Bill C-30 (39th Parliament, 1st Session) committee  Thank you. What I said was technology funds may be an option. We mustn't confuse the creation of a technology fund with a way to achieve our Kyoto targets. I said that it was important not to lose sight of the Kyoto targets, which is the goal of this Parliament and this committee

Bill C-30 (39th Parliament, 1st Session) committee  It is very clearly when the project is operational.

Bill C-30 (39th Parliament, 1st Session) committee  Moving into the intensity question is a compromise. Let me say it in French. The objective will not be met.

Bill C-30 (39th Parliament, 1st Session) committee  We believe that absolute targets should be set immediately rather than taking an intensity approach.

Bill C-30 (39th Parliament, 1st Session) committee  I will start with a first comment. I was going to say that I agree with TransAlta, but on this specific point, the technology fund, we do not have the same perspective. Of course a technology fund could be interesting, but let's not lose sight of what the goals are. We are looki

Bill C-30 (39th Parliament, 1st Session) committee  Yes.

Bill C-30 (39th Parliament, 1st Session) committee  Most Quebec houses are heated with a hydro-electricity source. My answer to your question is “Let the client decide”. We're not pushing them in any direction, but we have fairly good rates.

Bill C-30 (39th Parliament, 1st Session) committee  Hydro Quebec has been a silent observer, and I will be that silent observer today.

Bill C-30 (39th Parliament, 1st Session) committee  That kind of certification does not really exist, but our energy is recognized as renewable energy. The problem that some people have had in interpreting the rules is that, by claiming us as a source of renewable energy, the Americans thought that we were trying to tap into their