Environment committee  John, I can answer.

Environment committee  The last time the commissioner of environment and sustainable development released a report was in 2017. The next report, highly likely, will be released between now and 2024. Before the tabling of the bill, Environment and Climate Change Canada conducted consultations with the

Environment committee  Based on the consultation with the office, we think no additional resources are required to discharge this role.

Environment committee  Mr. Albas, I agree with where you're coming from, your concern about resources. That said, they have not expressed any concerns about using existing reference levels to discharge this. I think this is a hypothetical scenario. You're asking whether additional resources should be g

Environment committee  Go ahead, John.

Environment committee  We just want to confirm that there is no difference in meaning given that federal legislation is co-drafted, meaning that both versions are being drafted concurrently, in English and French, at the same time, and not translated from one language to another. It means that both lan

Environment committee  The answer is no. The amendments specified information of the progress report and the assessment report, and this one is about an emissions reduction plan as well as a target. There is no impact, directly or indirectly, to this particular clause.

Environment committee  Mr. Albas, if it's okay, I can provide an example of how key measures can be derived.

Environment committee  As you know, in 2016 the pan-Canadian framework on clean growth and climate change was adopted. It is based on consensus among federal, provincial and territorial governments. Since then, the Government of Canada has been working with the provinces and territories to report on pr

Environment committee  All 13 jurisdictions that participated in the pan-Canadian framework have been reporting for the past three years, despite the fact that one jurisdiction has elected not to join. That said, the key measures of Saskatchewan have been reported on an annual basis as part of the meas

Environment committee  I think the answer goes back to the very beginning of the question, that is, whether there is discretion by the minister to cherry-pick what measure is deemed as key. Given that there is already annual reporting based on consensus among the provinces and territories, the key meas

Environment committee  That is correct, Mr. Albas.

Environment committee  The assessment report is actually produced according to the schedule of the reporting cycle. The emissions level for a particular milestone year would actually not be fully available until 18 months later. Therefore, the assessment report will actually be required when the nation

Environment committee  That is correct, Mr. Albas. The reporting frequency has not been changed, but greater specification and transparency have been included through this amendment.

Environment committee  Thank you for the question. Canada, like any other country, must comply with the UNFCCC methodology and reporting requirements. The information definitely is very consistent year after year, and it is consistent with international practices. Canada would not be venturing into de