Industry committee  The reason I'm here is that.... If this bill is going to go ahead, please include municipalities in the consultation, because it's so critical. In order to achieve the objectives, prairie municipalities need to be at the table, because this relates to prairie provinces. Retrofit

Industry committee  First of all, I want to make sure you know that MP Carr did consult with me before the introduction of this legislation. We wanted to have municipal voices included, so I'm kind of disappointed that this is not part of clause 2. I'm also very proud, as many of you know, of my wo

Industry committee  The way I see this bill, it's not against oil and gas; it's about diversification and supporting communities' transition. There are a large number of communities that have been affected by the transition from coal-fired electricity generation, and those communities are struggling

Industry committee  Yes.

Industry committee  We have close to 700 buses. We converted about 60 of them into electric buses with support from the federal government, but we have a long way to go. They are New Flyer buses. Some are manufactured in Canada. Some are manufactured in the U.S. We are currently testing two hydrogen

Industry committee  First of all, it's nice to see all of you. I really appreciate your question. Not only are we going to lose our GDP because of the impact of climate change, but there's also an added pressure on local governments to pay for the adaptation cost of increased flooding, for example.

Industry committee  Good afternoon, everyone, and thank you for the opportunity to speak with you today. My name is Amarjeet Sohi and I am the mayor of the city of Edmonton, Alberta. Like many major cities in Canada, Edmonton is growing quickly and we are feeling the effects of the climate change