International Trade committee  I would simply add that the pace of doing business has to be well understood in the development of these programs as they continue through their stages. We have members who have been brought through some of these programs, and they have been delaying projects on the ground, so—

International Trade committee  My point is that we have learned lessons from existing programs that should be well understood, and issues should not be brought forward into the new programs or new funds being created.

International Trade committee  I believe commitments were made in budget 2022, which preceded both the IRA and the fall economic statement. I think it's about making whole on those commitments and ensuring that we run to the end of the calendar year with some reflection on those pieces. There's the Canada grow

International Trade committee  Not at this time, no.

International Trade committee  I'd be happy to provide a follow-up to the committee to accommodate you.

International Trade committee  Biogas and renewable natural gas provide multi-faceted uses as energy sources and fuels. RNG is currently being used as a form of transportation fuel—a drop-in transportation fuel for fleets that have converted from diesel to compressed natural gas. In the industrial sector, we

International Trade committee  As I mentioned, the oversight of biogas and RNG in the fall economic statement, as part of the suite of clean technologies in the investment tax credit, was significant for our members. It was noticed. We received a lot of feedback on that. Generally, as mentioned already, for C

International Trade committee  I think the discussion we're having as part of this study is a testament to the interest of this group. It's never too late. We will be looking at where our investments can best be placed for our biogas and RNG projects. I believe we very much have a dichotomy right now. We need

International Trade committee  As I mentioned, British Columbia has been a leader in promoting biogas and renewable natural gas. The projects they currently have in operation span from agricultural projects to municipal projects looking at waste water and landfills. There's quite a variety in the supply and di

International Trade committee  The time is now. There is no time to waste. When we can look at the conditions that have been set up in the IRA, we know Canada has experience with investment tax credits. We have been able to look at eligible clean technologies in accelerated appreciation elements, so there are

International Trade committee  I can only reiterate that members are calculating their options. The sooner Canada can move forward with these measures to provide conditions of success for Canada, the better.

International Trade committee  The current drivers in Canada are very much a patchwork. We have many provinces taking the lead right now in establishing specific mandates with respect to the percentage of renewable gas that is part of their delivery of natural gas to customers. We have seen leading jurisdictio

International Trade committee  Given the current conditions we're in with the IRA presenting a very different playing field for Canadian companies, the threat is very real, as member companies are able to take their manufacturing, skill sets and jobs south of the border. One of the differentiators between the

International Trade committee  There are RNG projects being supported by the government through grants, but they are on a project-by-project basis. I don't see this as being a very efficient process. It really doesn't help the producers of biogas and RNG make investment decisions. That market's surety and cert

International Trade committee  Thank you, Madam Chair and the rest of the international trade committee, for the opportunity to join you here on the unceded traditional territory of the Algonquin Anishinabe people to discuss the impact that the American Inflation Reduction Act has on Canada's biogas and renewa