Public Accounts committee  The development of the emissions reduction plan stems from the requirements of the Canadian Net-Zero Emissions Accountability Act, which requires that the Government of Canada engage with provinces and territories, but also with indigenous partners. As part of the emissions reduction plan, there is an annex specifically dedicated to all three distinction-based groups providing input.

Environment committee  There are a few things. For one, I can turn to Mr. Hermanutz to talk about the availability of the information. As you know, every year there is an update on the greenhouse gas emissions projections on an annual basis. Also, on a biennial basis, we submit to the UNFCCC a report on the progress of Canada's greenhouse gas emissions reduction.

Environment committee  Doing the audit process is a way to provide all the information that the commissioner and his office requested. That being said, a lot of the information pertains to cabinet deliberation; therefore, we have followed the Canada Evidence Act—

Environment committee  First of all, I think Mr. Hermanutz has indicated the fact that the emissions reduction plan has a robust mix of policy instruments. There are different technologies that will be spurred, accelerated and invested in in order to help us to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. There are different sectors that the emissions reduction plan targets in order to help move the yardstick.

Environment committee  First of all, as we talked about the modelling, it takes into account uncertainty and interacting factors. Also, investment in one technology does not represent the whole of the climate plan. That being said, I don't know if Mr. Hermanutz would like to add something.

Environment committee  The Canadian Net-Zero Emissions Accountability Act received royal assent in June 2021. It sets an accountability cycle that we need to continuously set for progressive greenhouse gas emissions targets. The next one will be 2035. There's one for 2040 and one for 2045. The target needs to be established 10 years in advance, supported by a climate plan that will provide measures to draw a critical pathway to meet those targets.

Environment committee  My colleague, Nick Xenos, executive director of the Treasury Board Secretariat, who is responsible for greening government operations, will join us.

Environment committee  It's a very comprehensive question, so I will answer it in two parts. The first part is to talk about how the emissions reduction plan has achieved emissions reductions since its inception. The second part is to touch upon the modelling approach, and I will turn to my colleague, Mr.

Environment committee  First of all, Derek and I are not the lead officials for the carbon pricing system. That being said, when the pricing system was developed, a lot of lessons learned were undertaken. Also, as we know, carbon pricing is a worldwide-recognized instrument to effectively drive greenhouse gas emission reduction.