Industry committee  Thank you very much for giving me the opportunity to correct Mr. Sobot about the scientific studies that show toxic effects on certain types of plastic. Europe has actually banned phthalates in a number of products because they are known to be toxic and they affect the health of

Industry committee  Thank you, Mr. Lemire. Absolutely, the green taxation is an extraordinary way to bring the market towards eco-friendly choices. Starting with a carbon price is a step in the right direction, but we need to go much further than that if we want to listen to the science and respec

Industry committee  Ms. Robert, would you like to say what you were not able to say earlier and comment on that?

Industry committee  As I had the floor previously, I will let Mr. Samray answer your question. After that, I can gladly answer.

Industry committee  Thank you for your question, Mr. Amos. Let me add to Mr. Samray's comments. If you compare $8 billion to the $30 billion that have been given to the fossil energy sector since the beginning of COVID-19, you realize that the priorities were perhaps poorly chosen in terms of a gre

Industry committee  I will gladly send you some.

Industry committee  Mothers Step In.

Industry committee  We need you to do that.

Industry committee  Can I answer that?

Industry committee  Thank you.

Industry committee  Thank you for your questions, Mr. Généreux. Are the targets actually realistic? That depends on one's point of view. It seems to me to be much more unrealistic to fail to tackle our greenhouse gas emissions more seriously than we are. That requires changes much greater than thos

Industry committee  I acknowledge that some efforts have been made, such as the proposals for the circular economy. We did not have time to really talk about them in our presentation, but they are in the document we submitted. That is certainly one way to apply the principle that “matter can neither

Industry committee  Thank you very much. My name is Laure Waridel, and I am an eco-sociologist and an associate professor at UQAM's institute of environmental science. I am speaking as a mother stepping in for my children, Colin and Alphée and, since recently, for my little daughter Théodora, who

Industry committee  So we are speaking today as mothers who are part of Mothers Step In, a movement of mothers, grandmothers and great grandmothers from all walks of life, joining forces to protect our children's future. There are 5,600 of us across Quebec and beyond. Twenty-five groups are active l