Bill C-30 (39th Parliament, 1st Session) committee  No, we're not sure of the amount of money it's going to take. We are sure that the cost, however, will be much greater if we don't invest that money.

Bill C-30 (39th Parliament, 1st Session) committee  We're at roughly 800 megatonnes. The figure was 758 megatonnes for 2004.

Bill C-30 (39th Parliament, 1st Session) committee  I'm not sure of that figure, no, but I'll take your word for it.

Bill C-30 (39th Parliament, 1st Session) committee  First of all, we need to level the playing field. The oil sands have received undue support from the government, and I don't think the oil sector needs any more subsidies. I don't they need a 100% write-off for their capital costs in the oil sands—

Bill C-30 (39th Parliament, 1st Session) committee  I understand, but the physical reality of the technology is that it produces five times as many greenhouse gases as conventional oil. We shouldn't be incenting that kind of activity that has such an adverse environmental impact.

Bill C-30 (39th Parliament, 1st Session) committee  Yes, of something that's happening one way or another. But if you want a clear definitive analysis of where things are heading, I think they should be based on absolute levels.

Bill C-30 (39th Parliament, 1st Session) committee  I think some of them do.

Bill C-30 (39th Parliament, 1st Session) committee  I'm sorry, I can't. But I'd be happy to provide you with information on it.

Bill C-30 (39th Parliament, 1st Session) committee  Don't get me wrong; intensity analysis can be useful. It's an indication of--

Bill C-30 (39th Parliament, 1st Session) committee  Thank you for the question. Let me put it into perspective by talking a little about Alberta. Alberta is where the intensity-based emission targets started, through the Alberta government's climate plan in 2002. I think the plan underlines the fact that intensity-based targets

Bill C-30 (39th Parliament, 1st Session) committee  Thank you, Mr. Chair and members of the committee. You should have before you a submission from Greenpeace entitled “Targeting Climate Change in Canada”. I would also like to note that you have received a letter dated January 22, with recommended amendments to Bill C-30 from eig