Environment committee  Yes, I understand that's the question, but the answer is no. It can't go below our NDC, and our NDC is going to change. Our NDC is going to increase—

Environment committee  We are committing to a new NDC, which the government intends to announce this summer.

Environment committee  As Minister Wilkinson explained, the focus of the legislation is on political and public accountability, so there is a legal obligation on the minister of the day to set targets, to develop a plan, to report on progress towards the target and to account for whether the target has

Environment committee  The minister will have very clear obligations, so I would imagine there will be clear legal obligations on the part of the minister. It's important to appreciate that they are different from the ability to enforce a target per se.

Environment committee  I think we anticipate that there would be an opportunity for judicial review if the minister of the day does not comply with one of the very specific obligations imposed on the minister.

Environment committee  I think many of the measures in the bill reflect actions that have been taken. What the bill does is consolidate those actions, including the obligations and steps we take under the UNFCCC. However, it adds a considerable amount of accountability with respect to the obligation

Environment committee  We did not engage in extensive formal consultation about the specific provisions in this bill.

Environment committee  I would take exception to that characterization. Since 2016, this government has engaged significantly and regularly with indigenous peoples, including in the development of the pan-Canadian framework, by distinctions-based processes with first nations, Métis and Inuit, via Gen

Environment committee  I think that's an excellent question and a really important issue. It's one where we need to distinguish between the specific legal obligations under the bill and the process that the government, and future governments, will follow in order to drive really effective action on cl

Environment committee  Mr. Scarpaleggia, I was asked a question about exactly what the target of 40% to 45% would represent, and the answer is 438 to 401 megatonnes.

Environment committee  I think that's better addressed by your legislative counsel.

Environment committee  I can answer that. Statutes passed with preambles are published with their preambles. Preambles can be used in traditional interpretation, but they have less influence than a purpose provision, which in turn has less influence than a substantive provision that provides an explic

Environment committee  Clause 4 refers to international commitments. I won't speak for Ms. May, but I don't think the objective is to change those international commitments. It's simply to reinforce them. The way the bill is drafted, it refers to those commitments, which, as the preamble indicates, inc

Environment committee  That's correct. Nothing in the bill as it is written currently precludes achieving the goal of net zero before 2050.

Environment committee  I can answer that, Mr. Chair.