Finance committee  That covers a lot of ground. I'm going to return to the housing issue. I believe we need integrated planning, with contributions from the three levels of government. Discussions are needed, but without the politicization and polarization that so often make decisions impossible.

Finance committee  I'm going to reiterate the views of my colleagues at the Union des municipalités du Québec, who said they were in a good position to understand what they ought to do. I think the provinces are well placed to understand what they should do, and to choose the mechanism they prefer.

Finance committee  Well done, and I hope your washing machine is working properly again. That would be ideal. That's how they do it in France, with industry handling it. We are suggesting that the federal government should set it in motion, and rapidly at that. It could establish a fund and give

Finance committee  From 2019 to 2023 the average cost of a new vehicle in Quebec increased from $34,000 to $64,000. That's a market reality.

Finance committee  No, not really. That's what I said in my presentation. These decisions were made by the auto industry. One of the factors you raised is, I think, part of the explanation. And the size of vehicles is another aspect. The vehicles being sold are bigger, more expensive to produce, an

Finance committee  Yes, there are differences in how they are applied. The basic principle is to put a price on carbon and pollution as a way of sending a signal to the market that the desired direction is towards something other than hydrocarbons, meaning renewable resources. In both instances, it

Finance committee  Just on the subject of Via Rail, better WiFi would make a big difference. You're right about electric-assist bikes. Countless car trips could be replaced by bike trips. We are currently running an awareness-raising program called Vélovolt. We work with businesses so they can

Finance committee  First of all, people need access to information about the product they're buying. We encourage governments to adopt repairability indexes so that consumers can opt to buy a more repairable product rather than a less repairable one. The index should also be prominently displayed.

Finance committee  We still have a lot of things to get on. Over $30 billion has gone into the Trans Mountain pipeline. Billions of dollars are also being used to fund the decarbonization of the oil and gas sector through carbon capture and storage. In our opinion, this is a subsidy in disguise tha

Finance committee  I would recommend creating more eco-taxes and binding regulations. I know that's often not what industries want to hear, but it's what's needed to achieve a gradual decrease in the funding we provide. There aren't a lot of solutions. You're right, the longer we maintain a carbon

Finance committee  Mr. Chair and members of the Standing Committee on Finance, thank you for coming to meet with us here in Quebec City this morning. I represent one of the largest environmental organizations in Quebec, Équiterre, which has more than 150,000 members and supporters. I'll start by

Finance committee  You're right. We have to be very careful about how we approach carbon pricing and consider the consequences of not having our own regime. If the rest of the world keeps moving forward on that front while we move backwards, it puts us at a disadvantage in international trade. Adj

Finance committee  That's a very important question. A number of provinces opted to bring in carbon pricing on their own and have begun taxing carbon because they understand the importance of charging for carbon pollution and internalizing those costs. Everyone who has spoken today, particularly

Finance committee  With respect to the question about zero-emission vehicle regulations, we note that provinces and territories with stringent regulations, such as Quebec, a forerunner in this area, and British Columbia, are the most successful in terms of sales. These regulatory mechanisms create

Finance committee  No. We see that there are not enough regulatory tools right now. Existing laws and regulations must be addressed to make sure that we have a framework in place to move in that direction. What we are suggesting and recommending, based on examples seen in other countries, particul